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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 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man_n life_n and_o death_n his_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n can_v not_o have_v be_v order_v better_a otherwise_o though_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v be_v put_v together_o and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o parent_n but_o tempt_v about_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o child_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o art_n turmoil_a thyself_o in_o these_o dispute_n shake_v off_o these_o viper_n and_o conclude_v that_o god_n regard_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v do_v he_o have_v take_v that_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o own_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o true_o this_o shall_v present_o silence_v all_o thy_o disputation_n for_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n lose_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v thou_o have_v his_o honour_n in_o any_o
bondage_n be_v it_o be_v be_v carry_v out_o unto_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o with_o delight_n ¶_o 9_o three_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o its_o utter_a impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a here_o be_v show_v wherein_o that_o inability_n consist_v ¶_o 10._o that_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o contradict_v the_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n ¶_o 11._o it_o be_v bondage_n be_v see_v in_o its_o concupiscential_a affection_n to_o some_o creature_n or_o other_o never_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n ¶_o 12._o that_o when_o it_o do_v endeavour_v to_o overcome_v any_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o another_o ¶_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 ¶_o 14._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n demonstrate_v our_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n ¶_o 15._o a_o examination_n of_o the_o description_n and_o definition_n of_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n which_o many_o writer_n give_v it_o show_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v any_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o will_v unsanctified_a chap._n v._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n open_v sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n sect_n iii_o how_o the_o affection_n be_v treat_v of_o several_o by_o the_o philosopher_n the_o physician_n the_o orator_n and_o the_o divine_a sect_n iv._o the_o natural_a pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v manifest_v 1._o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n they_o have_v over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will._n ¶_o 2._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o they_o ¶_o 3._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o progress_n and_o degree_n ¶_o 4._o four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o duration_n of_o they_o sect_n v._o they_o be_v whole_o displace_v from_o their_o right_a object_n sect_n vi_o their_o sinfulness_n be_v discover_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o god_n ingraff_v they_o in_o our_o nature_n sect_n vii_o and_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o tendency_n thereunto_o sect_n viii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n of_o they_o one_o to_o another_o sect_n ix_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o they_o sect_n x._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a distraction_n they_o fill_v we_o with_o in_o holy_a duty_n sect_n xi_o their_o deformity_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o exemplary_a pattern_n sect_n xii_o their_o dulness_n and_o senslesness_n though_o the_o understanding_n declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v embrace_v sect_n xiii_o the_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motiveâ—_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o sect_n fourteen_o that_o they_o be_v more_o zealous_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o false_a way_n than_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n sect_n xv._n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n inlets_a to_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n sect_n xvi_o the_o privacy_n of_o they_o sect_n xvii_o their_o hurtful_a effect_n upon_o a_o man_n body_n sect_n xviii_o the_o sad_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o other_o sect_n xix_o and_o how_o ready_o they_o receive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n chap._n vi_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imaginative_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n 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 sect_n 1._o the_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 sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o a_o man_n sect_n iii_o 1._o the_o natural_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n appear_v in_o its_o make_v idol_n support_v and_o vain_a conceit_n whereby_o it_o please_v itself_o sect_n iv._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o defect_n from_o that_o end_n and_o use_v which_o god_n do_v intend_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n with_o such_o a_o power_n sect_n v._o 3._o restlessness_n sect_n vi_o 4._o universality_n multitude_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o imagination_n sect_n vii_o 5._o their_o rove_a and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o fix_a way_n sect_n viii_o 6._o their_o impertinency_n and_o unreasonableness_n sect_n ix_o 7._o the_o imagination_n eclypse_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v out_o the_o understanding_n sect_n ix_o in_o the_o imagination_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v conceive_v all_o actual_a impiety_n sect_n x._o that_o many_o time_n sin_n be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n with_o delight_n and_o content_a without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sinne._n sect_n xi_o it_o be_v propensity_n to_o all_o evil_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n sect_n xii_o it_o continual_o invent_v new_a sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n sect_n xiii_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n manifest_v itself_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministerial_a preach_v thereof_o sect_n fourteen_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o appearance_n than_o reality_n sect_n xv._n it_o be_v sinfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o dream_n sect_n xvii_o the_o imagination_n be_v not_o in_o that_o orderly_a subordination_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a condition_n sect_n xviii_o it_o be_v according_a to_o augustine_n judgement_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o the_o child_n sect_n xix_o how_o prone_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o devil_n impression_n and_o suggestion_n sect_n xx._n some_o corollary_n from_o the_o premise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o last_o subject_n of_o inhesion_n or_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sect_n ii_o the_o text_n explain_v sect_n iii_o scripture-proof_n of_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o the_o body_n sect_n iv._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o body_n discover_v in_o particular_n ¶_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o now_o instrumental_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o holy_a approach_n to_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o clog_n and_o burden_n ¶_o 2._o it_o do_v positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n ¶_o 3._o a_o man_n act_n more_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o than_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o ¶_o 4._o the_o body_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v make_v a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n ¶_o 5._o it_o do_v objective_o occasion_v much_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n ¶_o 6._o it_o be_v indisposition_n to_o any_o service_n of_o god_n ¶_o 7._o how_o easy_o the_o body_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n thereof_o ¶_o 8._o the_o body_n when_o sanctify_v be_v become_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o predication_n show_v that_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n christ_n only_a except_v be_v involve_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o misery_n luk._n 1._o 35_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v sect_n ii_o the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 1._o the_o aggravation_n of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n ¶_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a sin_n inherent_a ¶_o 3._o a_o objection_n answer_v sect_n iii_o that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o peculiar_a original_a sinne._n sect_n iv._o that_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o do_v vent_v itself_o betimes_o sect_n v._o how_o soon_o a_o child_n may_v commit_v actual_a sinne._n sect_n vi_o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o chap._n x._o a_o justification_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n against_o the_o exception_n of_o d._n j._n taylor_n and_o other_o gal._n 3._o 24._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v sect_n ii_o proposition_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o god_n proceed_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n iii_o objection_n answer_v the_o content_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o cause_n that_o most_o people_n be_v still_o such_o sot_n and_o senseless_a man_n about_o regeneration_n yea_o learned_a and_o know_a man_n be_v as_o blind_v and_o brutish_a in_o this_o as_o the_o simple_a and_o poor_a people_n be_v do_v not_o all_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o they_o feel_v not_o neither_o do_v perceive_v that_o original_a sin_n like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n especial_o there_o will_v not_o be_v these_o three_o mistake_n about_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v very_o common_a as_o 1._o a_o philosophical_a reformation_n grace_n by_o the_o dictate_v and_o principle_n of_o moralist_n such_o as_o plutarch_n and_o seneca_n give_v will_v not_o be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n for_o although_o their_o say_n and_o direction_n be_v admire_v and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o good_a use_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v not_o a_o antidote_n against_o original_a sin_n that_o defile_v the_o nature_n and_o therefore_o can_v promote_v regeneration_n which_o do_v proper_o cure_v that_o in_o some_o degree_n aristotle_n way_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o virtuous_a man_n viz._n by_o frequent_a and_o constant_a action_n at_o lest_o to_o acquire_v a_o habit_n be_v absurd_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n for_o by_o that_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v make_v good_a and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o ere_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n holy_o hence_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o then_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o these_o divine_a principle_n must_v be_v infuse_v before_o there_o can_v be_v holy_a action_n so_o 2._o civility_n and_o a_o ingenuous_a temperate_a disposition_n will_v be_v but_o a_o glister_a dunghill_n a_o paint_a sepulchre_n when_o original_a sin_n be_v know_v he_o will_v present_o see_v for_o all_o his_o civil_a and_o inoffensive_a life_n his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o all_o noisomness_n therefore_o civil_a man_n of_o all_o man_n do_v most_o need_v this_o light_n to_o shine_v into_o their_o breast_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o because_o so_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a as_o be_v say_v of_o bonaventure_n in_o hoc_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la adam_n such_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n and_o bring_v better_a nature_n into_o the_o world_n than_o other_o but_o if_o you_o search_v into_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v equal_o destitute_a of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o as_o when_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o house_n be_v remove_v the_o house_n itself_o must_v fall_v into_o its_o own_o rubbish_n thus_o when_o that_o primitive_a righteousness_n be_v lose_v man_n be_v prone_a to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o every_o man_n will_v be_v like_o a_o judas_n or_o a_o cain_n even_o the_o most_o civil_a man_n that_o be_v do_v not_o god_n restrain_v original_a sin_n 3._o gift_n and_o ability_n which_o many_o have_v in_o religious_a exercise_n will_v present_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v regeneration_n though_o we_o shall_v preach_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n though_o admirable_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n yet_o these_o and_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o may_v stand_v together_o and_o so_o many_o look_v to_o the_o flower_n but_o not_o the_o dead_a corpse_n they_o be_v upon_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v alive_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v dead_a sect_n iv._o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o few_o more_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o come_v by_o the_o full_a and_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o this_o original_a corruption_n for_o so_o of_o old_a we_o be_v advise_v firmissimè_fw-la texe_n &_o nullatenus_fw-la dubita_fw-la etc._n etc._n believe_v most_o firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n but_o that_o by_o adam_n sin_n all_o his_o posterity_n become_v sinful_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o evident_o see_v our_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o also_o do_v prohibit_v all_o kind_n of_o lust_n and_o sinful_a concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o it_o the_o law_n i_o say_v require_v such_o universal_a perfection_n and_o we_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o sin_n upon_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o law_n with_o our_o condition_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o if_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v how_o accurse_v must_v he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o one_o thing_n all_o those_o opinion_n that_o diminish_v original_a sin_n do_v also_o plead_v for_o a_o possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n now_o this_o self-flattery_n be_v imbred_a in_o all_o do_v not_o most_o of_o our_o common_a people_n think_v they_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o every_o hour_n oh_o if_o such_o conviction_n be_v upon_o they_o how_o great_o will_v it_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o debase_v before_o god_n but_o they_o trust_v in_o this_o they_o ready_o and_o confident_o say_v with_o that_o young_a man_n all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o mat._n 9_o 20._o oh_o then_o inform_v thyself_o more_o about_o this_o natural_a defilement_n and_o loathsomeness_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o law_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n second_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o will_v make_v even_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v though_o in_o some_o measure_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o see_v that_o because_o of_o its_o stir_n and_o act_n in_o they_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o true_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o profitable_a effect_n of_o true_a knowledge_n herein_o for_o hereby_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v make_v to_o go_v out_o of_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o duty_n hereby_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n and_o call_v his_o very_a righteousness_n a_o menstruous_a rag_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o how_o sad_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a i_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n though_o vehement_o deny_v by_o some_o as_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v show_v that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o move_v when_o 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that_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o that_o because_o of_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o papist_n though_o they_o hold_v original_a sin_n yet_o maintain_v that_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o languor_n and_o difficulty_n in_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v good_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o they_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n do_v consequential_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v not_o necessary_o dross_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o holy_a duty_n we_o do_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o rom._n 7._o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v contradict_v so_o that_o preach_v of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a
to_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v let_v he_o desire_n to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o for_o it_o may_v do_v he_o also_o much_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o more_o godly_a any_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o and_o do_v the_o more_o high_o esteem_v of_o christ_n not_o but_o that_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n only_o they_o grow_v also_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o more_o filth_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o themselves_o three_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o combat_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o divine_n who_o usual_o say_v in_o every_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n two_o i_n as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o distinguish_v i_o paul_n carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n do_v the_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o and_o i_o paul_n spiritual_a delight_v 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and_o that_o be_v know_v of_o medea_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o approve_v better_a thing_n but_o follow_v the_o worse_o and_o some_o will_v have_v paul_n combat_n to_o be_v no_o other_o because_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n fight_v with_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n but_o that_o be_v not_o cogent_a as_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v show_v in_o its_o time_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n in_o some_o unregenerate_a man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o like_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o godly_a because_o among_o other_o difference_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a the_o godly_a man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o perfect_o his_o will_n be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o mind_n hence_o the_o combat_n and_o opposition_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v between_o the_o same_o faculty_n sanctify_v and_o the_o flesh_n still_o abide_v in_o that_o part_n his_o 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a_o true_a and_o real_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o we_o take_v off_o from_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o quite_o abolish_v after_o baptism_n so_o much_o do_v we_o take_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o when_o he_o make_v that_o famous_a opposition_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o one_o and_o the_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o he_o pitch_v upon_o that_o first_o disobedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o the_o original_n of_o all_o that_o calamity_n we_o be_v plunge_v into_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o a_o large_a complaint_n about_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o at_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o only_a that_o will_v make_v we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o performance_n as_o we_o have_v none_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o paul_n so_o none_o speak_v so_o large_o and_o full_o about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o he_o feel_v experimental_o in_o himself_o though_o regenerate_v do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o be_v a_o philosophical_a dispute_n or_o that_o to_o err_v in_o this_o be_v like_o err_a in_o those_o point_n wherein_o one_o christian_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o another_o but_o with_o austin_n account_v it_o a_o fundamental_a and_o that_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n sect_n i._o be_v then_o thus_o inform_v of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o have_v your_o ready_a and_o diligent_a attention_n in_o prosecute_a that_o matter_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o notion_n which_o this_o text_n fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n before_o augustine_n time_n it_o have_v many_o name_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o old_a stroke_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o hereditary_a evil_n the_o tradux_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o in_o his_o time_n for_o better_a obviate_a the_o heretic_n who_o will_v allow_v the_o former_a name_n it_o be_v by_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o ever_o since_o make_v a_o
the_o natural_a law_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n but_o that_o primordial_a and_o original_a law_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o moral_n though_o differ_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o argument_n therefore_o we_o say_v first_o answ_n that_o as_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a voluntate_fw-la causae_fw-la which_o be_v adam_n will_n so_o it_o be_v also_o against_o a_o law_n which_o be_v enjoin_v adam_n for_o although_o adam_n have_v not_o a_o law_n upon_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n or_o original_n of_o the_o righteousness_n he_o have_v he_o be_v create_v in_o that_o and_o so_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o law_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o continuation_n of_o this_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o he_o have_v a_o law_n impose_v on_o he_o and_o therefore_o violate_v of_o that_o law_n we_o in_o he_o also_o do_v violate_v it_o you_o see_v then_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n which_o adam_n be_v under_o viz._n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v create_v in_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n second_o even_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o decalogue_n this_o original_a corruption_n be_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v theu_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o that_o as_o the_o law_n forbid_v actual_a lust_a thus_o it_o do_v also_o the_o principle_n and_o root_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o its_o obligation_n reach_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o only_o prohibit_v the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o even_o as_o when_o it_o command_v any_o holy_a duty_n to_o love_n god_n for_o instance_n it_o require_v that_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o he_o be_v 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4._o 22_o 24_o 25._o when_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n immediate_o oppose_v that_o see_v what_o he_o infer_v thereupon_o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v they_o must_v leave_v that_o actual_a sin_n because_o they_o have_v in_o measure_n subdue_v original_a sin_n thus_o it_o hold_v in_o all_o other_o sin_n put_v away_o pride_n earthliness_n profaneness_n because_o the_o old_a man_n be_v first_o put_v away_o in_o some_o degree_n but_o oh_o how_o little_a do_v man_n attend_v to_o this_o they_o think_v of_o their_o actual_a sin_n they_o say_v this_o i_o have_v do_v be_v against_o god_n law_n but_o go_v no_o deep_o they_o do_v not_o further_o consider_v but_o god_n forbid_v and_o lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o branch_n &_o the_o fruit_n three_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o now_o forbid_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v once_o forbid_v and_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n otherwise_o we_o may_v say_v that_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o what_o have_v be_v do_v shall_v be_v undo_v again_o or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la if_o therefore_o ever_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v under_o a_o law_n prohibitive_a of_o it_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n though_o now_o it_o can_v be_v help_v hence_o almain_n the_o schoolman_n have_v a_o distinction_n of_o debitum_fw-la praecepti_fw-la and_o debitum_fw-la statuti_fw-la which_o other_o schoolman_n also_o mention_v now_o they_o apply_v it_o thus_o to_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o say_v they_o debitum_fw-la praecepti_fw-la it_o do_v not_o become_v due_a by_o any_o precept_n or_o command_n but_o it_o be_v debitum_fw-la statuti_fw-la that_o be_v god_n 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teach_v with_o what_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o natural_a pollution_n the_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o and_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o place_n he_o insinuate_v two_o answer_n to_o those_o two_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o typify_a of_o original_a sin_n thereby_o as_o that_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o purification_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mother_n for_o the_o objector_n say_v it_o can_v not_o denote_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o mother_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o child_n but_o calvin_n say_v it_o belong_v to_o both_o and_o that_o by_o luk._n 2._o 22._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o grotius_n prefer_v those_o copy_n which_o have_v the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o purification_n relate_v to_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mother_n but_o junius_n do_v more_o probable_o think_v it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o mother_n 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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 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much_o here_o as_o easy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o beset_v and_o compass_v we_o about_o and_o that_o very_o easy_o it_o find_v no_o resistance_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o power_n to_o withstand_v it_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o only_o protestant_a interpreter_n but_o even_o some_o papist_n also_o ribera_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o concupiscence_n within_o we_o the_o word_n be_v make_v a_o metaphor_n several_a way_n erasmus_n render_v it_o tenaciter_fw-la adhaerentem_fw-la that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o we_o make_v it_o a_o allâ—sion_n to_o ezekiel_n chap._n 24._o where_o there_o be_v a_o pot_n set_v on_o the_o fire_n yet_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_a can_v get_v off_o the_o rust_n and_o filth_n that_o cleave_v to_o it_o gretius_n make_v it_o to_o respect_n lament_n 1._o 14._o where_o there_o be_v yoke_n and_o band_n mention_v about_o the_o neck_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o go_n other_o they_o make_v the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o wall_n or_o a_o hedge_n that_o stop_v the_o passenger_n in_o his_o way_n yea_o lapide_fw-la follow_v other_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n or_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n by_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o well_o agree_v to_o that_o hesichius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d varinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o compare_v this_o expression_n with_o what_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7_o concern_v original_a sin_n keep_v and_o press_v he_o down_o we_o may_v well_o with_o beza_n put_v a_o procul_fw-la dubto_fw-la upon_o that_o exposition_n which_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o original_a sin_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a weight_n that_o do_v constant_o and_o perpetual_o beset_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o with_o all_o ease_n and_o facility_n observe_v then_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o that_o do_v circumcingere_fw-la as_o beza_n say_v bind_v we_o up_o straight_o and_o close_o that_o our_o limb_n be_v not_o expedite_a and_o free_a to_o run_v our_o holy_a race_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o a_o racer_n that_o have_v his_o arm_n or_o leg_n bind_v his_o garment_n so_o straitlaced_n to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o run_v as_o he_o do_v desire_n some_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o it_o do_v allude_v to_o a_o millstone_n about_o the_o neck_n plunge_v we_o down_o into_o the_o sea_n sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n so_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o excellent_a and_o emphatical_a word_n and_o first_o there_o be_v imply_v our_o utmost_a impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o although_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o duty_n always_o in_o do_v that_o we_o be_v neverable_a to_o compleatful_o and_o perfect_o you_o see_v though_o they_o be_v godly_a to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o they_o be_v already_o in_o the_o race_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o work_n daily_o to_o be_v unburden_v of_o themselves_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n so_o easy_o beset_a we_o hereby_o be_v teach_v we_o our_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o withstand_v it_o insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v freewill_n and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a be_v just_o to_o be_v
abandon_v john_n 15._o when_o separate_v from_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o asleep_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o no_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v more_o unable_a to_o help_v itself_o than_o we_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n without_o this_o our_o humiliation_n do_v not_o go_v deep_a enough_o we_o be_v to_o lie_v bemoan_v ourselves_o as_o that_o poor_a cripple_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o water_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o impotency_n we_o can_v expect_v that_o christ_n will_v help_v we_o when_o that_o cripple_n say_v he_o have_v no_o man_n than_o our_o saviour_n relieve_v he_o oh_o then_o bewail_v the_o strait_a and_o misery_n thou_o be_v in_o if_o it_o be_v a_o temporal_a calamity_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o such_o as_o neither_o thou_o thyself_o or_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v help_v thou_o how_o great_o will_v it_o afflict_v thou_o but_o now_o though_o neither_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a evil_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n second_o as_o it_o den_v that_o our_o power_n to_o good_a be_v lose_v by_o this_o original_a sin_n so_o also_o our_o will_n and_o desire_v for_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o beset_v we_o so_o easy_o but_o because_o we_o have_v neither_o power_n or_o will_v against_o it_o so_o that_o till_o the_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o sin_n have_v defile_v our_o will_n as_o well_o as_o our_o power_n as_o we_o can_v so_o neither_o we_o will_v not_o gain_v say_v the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o must_v not_o then_o conceive_v of_o man_n as_o indeed_o miserable_o pollute_v and_o such_o as_o can_v help_v himself_o but_o be_v very_o willing_a and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n but_o his_o will_n be_v as_o gross_o pollute_v as_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o love_v not_o yea_o he_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o actual_a wickedness_n in_o man_n life_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v from_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n to_o what_o be_v holy_a but_o from_o a_o unwillingness_n and_o a_o averseness_n to_o it_o though_o they_o be_v allure_v with_o the_o glorious_a promise_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o eternal_a glory_n though_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n be_v set_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o though_o their_o conscience_n be_v convict_v though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a against_o their_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o so_o that_o herein_o lie_v the_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a efficacy_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o have_v corrupt_v the_o will_n all_o over_o so_o that_o whereas_o we_o will_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v no_o will_n to_o what_o be_v good_a if_o then_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o appetitus_fw-la universalis_fw-la and_o like_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a that_o do_v carry_v all_o the_o inferior_a orb_n with_o it_o be_v thus_o infect_v with_o sin_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v easy_o beset_v by_o it_o this_o be_v to_o bribe_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a that_o rule_v all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o be_v at_o last_o betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n three_o when_o original_a sin_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o beset_v we_o and_o compass_v we_o about_o hereby_o be_v denote_v what_o a_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n it_o be_v to_o we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o clog_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v the_o chariot-wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n move_v so_o slow_o it_o be_v this_o that_o stop_v we_o in_o the_o way_n that_o make_v we_o draw_v back_o sect_n iii_o how_o many_o way_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o now_o because_o this_o property_n be_v chief_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o expression_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n a_o hindrance_n a_o stop_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o race_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o way_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o hindrance_n so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v remove_v there_o will_v be_v no_o complaint_n of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o we_o find_v to_o what_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a any_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o a_o heart_n ease_v of_o this_o burden_n and_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o burden_n incurvando_fw-la by_o bow_v down_o and_o press_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o these_o creature_n here_o below_o so_o that_o now_o by_o nature_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n his_o soul_n be_v place_v upon_o god_n indeed_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o then_o his_o heart_n his_o affection_n they_o do_v all_o ascend_v upward_o to_o god_n than_o he_o can_v not_o satiate_v or_o full_o delight_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n but_o through_o this_o original_a sin_n a_o man_n be_v habitual_o averse_a to_o god_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n yea_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n when_o deprive_v of_o its_o sense_n fall_v prostrate_a present_o upon_o the_o ground_n so_o when_o that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n present_o we_o fall_v downward_o to_o the_o creature_n know_v no_o better_a good_a nor_o desire_v any_o better_a comfort_n but_o what_o be_v in_o they_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o this_o make_v the_o godly_a go_v stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o because_o it_o depress_v and_o lean_v to_o the_o creature_n leave_v god_n that_o as_o you_o see_v the_o body_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n especial_o if_o disease_v which_o make_v plato_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a grave_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a burden_n to_o it_o that_o there_o can_v be_v those_o ascension_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v second_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n in_o our_o race_n obnitendo_fw-la by_o a_o plain_a oppose_a and_o contrary_a thwart_v of_o any_o good_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n either_o external_o offer_v or_o internal_o operate_v thus_o this_o native_a sin_n do_v with_o all_o violence_n oppose_v and_o thwart_v whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_v this_o resistance_n by_o military_a word_n that_o it_o do_v war_n against_o he_o and_o sometime_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n thus_o even_o a_o paul_n be_v like_o a_o poor_a captive_a or_o prisoner_n carry_v up_o and_o down_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o now_o this_o obnitency_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v see_v two_o way_n against_o what_o be_v good_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a publish_v and_o tender_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n do_v by_o that_o proffer_n unto_o we_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a life_n but_o this_o original_a sin_n stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o refuse_v it_o it_o be_v no_o suitable_a or_o acceptable_a offer_n to_o our_o nature_n no_o more_o than_o pearl_n or_o sweet_a flower_n be_v to_o the_o beastly_a swine_n indeed_o when_o a_o people_n have_v live_v long_o under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o do_v reject_v it_o and_o oppose_v it_o love_a darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v these_o have_v a_o double_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n upon_o they_o the_o natural_a one_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o habitual_a contract_a one_o which_o they_o be_v just_o deliver_v up_o into_o by_o god_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o light_n they_o do_v enjoy_v but_o i_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o natural_a blindness_n and_o natural_a hardness_n upon_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o offer_v and_o tender_v of_o grace_n the_o first_o sermon_n that_o ever_o we_o hear_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o gospel_n do_v sound_a in_o our_o ear_n we_o
live_v where_o you_o have_v the_o duty_n suppose_v to_o mortify_v that_o imply_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forbear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v kill_v it_o sin_n may_v be_v leave_v upon_o many_o consideration_n yet_o not_o mortify_v look_v therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o and_o not_o asleepy_a or_o only_o restrain_v for_o a_o season_n again_o to_o mortify_v signify_v the_o pain_n and_o renitency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n against_o this_o duty_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v almost_o as_o willing_o be_v kill_v as_o leave_v his_o lust_n this_o show_v how_o fast_o sin_n be_v root_v in_o we_o more_o than_o a_o tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n or_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o take_v away_o without_o much_o pain_n and_o trouble_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o leave_v of_o our_o corruption_n be_v so_o troublesome_a to_o we_o last_o this_o word_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a work_n we_o be_v always_o mortify_v always_o crucify_a this_o be_v speak_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o whole_o be_v deject_v if_o they_o find_v some_o act_n and_o stir_n of_o sin_n still_o within_o they_o sect_n iii_o second_o there_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n many_o translate_v it_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o body_n be_v not_o only_a sin_n put_v itself_o forth_o in_o bodily_a action_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a corruption_n defile_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o the_o body_n here_o as_o beza_n do_v well_o observe_v be_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n while_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n here_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n it_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n in_o a_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o austin_n say_v the_o epicurean_a he_o say_v frui_fw-la carne_fw-la meâ_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o enjoy_v the_o flesh_n be_v good_a the_o stock_n he_o say_v frui_fw-la ment_fw-la meâ_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o enjoy_v my_o mind_n be_v good_a but_o both_o be_v deceive_v for_o to_o enjoy_v god_n only_o be_v good_a and_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v all_o over_o defile_v with_o sin_n sect_n iv._o last_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o our_o power_n but_o god_n spirit_n that_o conquer_v these_o lust_n for_o we_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o body_n in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o body_n both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n not_o proper_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o metaphorical_o and_o allusive_o so_o rom._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o certain_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v call_v so_o as_o flesh_n and_o the_o old_a man_n sect_n v._o why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o body_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v why_o it_o have_v such_o a_o name_n give_v to_o it_o and_o first_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o lie_v latent_fw-la in_o our_o breast_n but_o put_v itself_o forth_o visible_o in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o body_n that_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n boaâ—ly_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n because_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v immaterial_a and_o invisible_a do_v through_o the_o body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v visible_a thus_o we_o may_v say_v original_a sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o bodily_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v our_o flesh_n because_o in_o and_o through_o all_o bodily_a action_n it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 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beast_n as_o publish_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o they_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o stupefy_v within_o they_o therefore_o in_o conversion_n the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v this_o tender_a and_o sensible_a even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n sect_n iii_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o it_o three_o because_o this_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v express_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n blindness_n and_o stupidity_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o this_o sinfullness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a when_o it_o read_v the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o such_o sin_n 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by_o a_o spiritual_a contact_n and_o that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o do_v a_o thousand_o time_n read_v over_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o hear_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n all_o our_o life_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a and_o this_o may_v answer_v that_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v sin_n who_o be_v there_o so_o much_o stupefy_v and_o besot_v by_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o general_n know_v that_o the_o way_n they_o live_v in_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o provoke_v god_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v close_v with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o see_v the_o will_n can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n she_o do_v not_o particular_o make_v such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o general_a knowledge_n a_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o that_o all_o our_o auditor_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o we_o preach_v in_o vain_a and_o you_o hear_v in_o vain_a because_o no_o application_n be_v make_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n none_o bring_v the_o truth_n the_o command_n the_o threaten_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n say_v this_o be_v my_o portion_n none_o so_o guilty_a as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o thus_o as_o she_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n concern_v christ_n he_o have_v tell_v she_o of_o all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v thus_o faith_n the_o apply_v conscience_n this_o sermon_n bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n this_o sermon_n tell_v i_o of_o the_o wickedness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n commit_v by_o i_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n of_o his_o hearer_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n therefore_o till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n quicken_v the_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v sin_v god_n word_n have_v find_v i_o out_o it_o be_v i_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o be_v i_o that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o as_o if_o i_o be_v mention_v and_o name_v as_o if_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o thomas_n thou_o john_n here_o be_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v thy_o doom_n till_o i_o say_v this_o be_v do_v all_o thy_o knowledge_n in_o the_o general_n all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o thy_o memory_n they_o have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o second_o herein_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o conscience_n natural_o see_v that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o so_o weak_a and_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n insomuch_o that_o though_o conscience_n do_v speak_v do_v rebuke_n do_v apply_v yet_o a_o man_n care_v not_o for_o it_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_v be_v not_o keep_v in_o awe_n by_o it_o thus_o although_o conscience_n in_o many_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v it_o be_v stark_o dead_a yet_o in_o many_o it_o do_v sometime_o apply_v bring_v home_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o confess_v if_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o he_o sin_v but_o then_o conscience_n be_v too_o weak_a affection_n and_o passion_n like_o amnon_n to_o tamar_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o consuperate_v she_o whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o be_v not_o this_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o many_o who_o frequent_a our_o congregation_n who_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o daily_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n thy_o way_n be_v damnable_a but_o they_o slight_a and_o despise_v these_o application_n of_o conscience_n as_o rude_a scholar_n the_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n what_o care_v they_o for_o the_o monitor_n in_o their_o breast_n like_a balaam_n they_o will_v press_v forward_o to_o their_o wickedness_n though_o conscience_n stand_v like_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v excellent_o to_o this_o
purpose_n they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n glad_o will_v that_o do_v its_o duty_n but_o they_o imprison_v and_o shackle_v it_o now_o this_o weakness_n be_v come_v upon_o conscience_n by_o original_a sin_n otherwise_o samson_n like_a nothing_o can_v bind_v that_o but_o it_o will_v command_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v it_o oh_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n then_o of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o conscience_n profane_a against_o conscience_n who_o lust_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o poor_a prisoner_n they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o keeper_n thus_o do_v these_o man_n they_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o company_n to_o company_n to_o commit_v their_o sin_n and_o conscience_n as_o their_o keeper_n follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o only_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o dictate_v of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v woeful_a in_o the_o late_a end_n three_o though_o conscience_n may_v apply_v yet_o as_o it_o do_v it_o weak_o and_o faint_o so_o also_o seldom_o and_o not_o constant_o nor_o daily_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v once_o or_o twice_o yet_o the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o therefore_o unless_o it_o speak_v frequent_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v often_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v three_o time_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o spiritual_a life_n procure_v thus_o you_o have_v the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n they_o find_v the_o power_n of_o conscience_n upon_o they_o as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o felix_n who_o tremble_v under_o paul_n preach_v but_o then_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sudden_a clap_n of_o thunder_n that_o terrify_v for_o the_o present_a but_o when_o past_a be_v present_o forget_v thus_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n under_o some_o powerful_a sermon_n thy_o conscience_n give_v a_o blow_n a_o sharp_a prick_n into_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o agony_n in_o some_o terror_n but_o because_o conscience_n do_v it_o not_o often_o never_o give_v thou_o over_o till_o it_o have_v recover_v thou_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o old_a stupidity_n again_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o a_o man_n it_o be_v ordinary_o say_v conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o when_o it_o do_v bear_v testimony_n to_o a_o man_n action_n it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_a mille_fw-la testes_fw-la but_o mille_fw-la tortores_fw-la a_o thousand_o tormentor_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o this_o pollution_n upon_o it_o with_o what_o a_o loud_a voice_n will_v it_o cry_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o know_v and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o thou_o daily_o live_v in_o what_o little_a regard_n this_o witness_n have_v appear_v that_o if_o man_n can_v accomplish_v their_o impiety_n and_o none_o behold_v they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n to_o confirm_v it_o before_o man_n they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o witness_n that_o conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o oh_o this_o vileness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o run_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o not_o consider_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o behold_v thou_o though_o indeed_o thy_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mute_a and_o speechless_a le_fw-fr we_o thou_o alone_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o will_v not_o witness_v against_o thou_o but_o be_v bribe_v rather_o and_o speak_v for_o thou_o and_o flatter_v thou_o bewail_v then_o the_o sinfulness_n upon_o conscience_n even_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a that_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o evil_a action_n or_o when_o it_o do_v it_o be_v so_o cold_o and_o languid_o that_o thou_o can_v hardly_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o whereas_o as_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v like_o a_o external_a conscience_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n to_o inform_v of_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o conscience_n in_o thou_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o that_o people_n who_o pastor_n be_v a_o dumb_a dog_n no_o less_o be_v it_o to_o those_o who_o conscience_n also_o be_v a_o dumb_a dog_n so_o that_o though_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n against_o thyself_o and_o action_n be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a thou_o can_v not_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v for_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o hopeful_a and_o may_v be_v more_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n then_o when_o thy_o conscience_n will_v say_v nothing_o or_o be_v corrupt_o bribe_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o absolom_n do_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o above_o all_o these_o cold_a and_o soft_a whisper_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o of_o it_o be_v notorious_o discover_v in_o the_o act_n of_o secret_a sin_n for_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v commit_v secret_o though_o thou_o live_v in_o secret_a uncleanness_n in_o secret_a thieve_v and_o cozen_n in_o thy_o deal_n so_o that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v it_o thou_o think_v all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o conscience_n do_v roundly_o bear_v witness_n to_o these_o secret_a sin_n this_o will_v as_o much_o shame_n affect_v and_o torment_v thou_o as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n do_v know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o private_a oh_o but_o this_o conscience_n be_v muzzle_v or_o as_o be_v say_v of_o demosthenei_n when_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o a_o client_n but_o pretend_v a_o quinsy_n in_o his_o throat_n he_o do_v argentanginam_fw-la pati_fw-la thus_o thy_o conscience_n have_v swallow_v a_o camel_n into_o its_o throat_n and_o so_o spare_v thou_o and_o let_v it_o alone_o otherwise_o if_o conscience_n do_v his_o office_n thou_o who_o live_v in_o secret_a sin_n will_v be_v more_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v by_o its_o continual_a testimony_n against_o thou_o then_o if_o all_o the_o congregation_n have_v be_v spectator_n of_o thy_o private_a wickedness_n therefore_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v full_o proclaim_v by_o all_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o dishonesty_n by_o all_o the_o close_a secret_a sin_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n for_o be_v conscience_n ready_a to_o testify_v it_o will_v follow_v thou_o as_o close_o as_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o body_n as_o asahel_n do_v joah_n oh_o then_o let_v such_o clandestine_v sinner_n be_v afraid_a for_o though_o conscience_n be_v now_o stupefy_v yet_o this_o will_v one_o day_n be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n in_o thou_o that_o will_v never_o die_v sect_n iv._o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v the_o next_o particular_a be_v that_o in_o those_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accusation_n and_o excuse_v even_o herein_o will_v appear_v wonderful_a pollution_n it_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v gross_o defile_v in_o application_n and_o in_o bear_v witness_n now_o we_o may_v hold_v it_o grievous_o wound_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o act_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o conscience_n which_o be_v even_o in_o heathen_n themselves_o he_o say_v it_o bear_v witness_n with_o they_o and_o thereupon_o their_o thought_n be_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o but_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v how_o natural_o conscience_n behave_v itself_o in_o these_o work_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o accuse_v be_v it_o not_o whole_o silent_a do_v not_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n do_v they_o not_o embrace_v any_o wickedness_n suggest_v yet_o where_o be_v that_o murmuratio_fw-la and_o remorsus_fw-la as_o they_o express_v it_o where_o be_v that_o regrete_n that_o smite_v of_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v oh_o how_o busy_a be_v the_o devil_n as_o when_o he_o possess_v some_o body_n to_o make_v
god_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v such_o usage_n still_o and_o all_o because_o custom_n have_v prevail_v over_o they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v appear_v like_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n so_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v great_o pollute_v when_o the_o very_a subject_n itself_o be_v not_o know_v when_o we_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v conscience_n or_o corruption_n that_o do_v instigate_v thou_o when_o we_o can_v sentire_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la nos_fw-la sentire_fw-la conscience_n that_o make_v we_o perceive_v other_o thing_n that_o itself_o be_v difficulty_n perceive_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o move_v a_o man_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n that_o which_o be_v thy_o conscience_n one_o month_n be_v not_o the_o next_o because_o there_o be_v outward_a change_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o for_o dinah_n sake_n who_o he_o love_v when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o carnal_a policy_n so_o that_o the_o mutability_n of_o thy_o soul_n turn_v as_o advantage_n do_v this_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o thou_o as_o when_o they_o cry_v hosannah_n to_o christ_n and_o afterward_o crucify_v he_o sect_n vi_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o many_o more_o particular_n although_o much_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o discover_v of_o every_o man_n pollute_a conscience_n by_o nature_n yet_o because_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o abyssus_n a_o deep_a sea_n wherein_o be_v creep_a thing_n innumerable_a many_o depravation_n and_o defilement_n our_o work_n shall_v be_v still_o to_o make_v a_o further_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o last_o particular_a mention_v of_o the_o natural_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o multiformity_n of_o it_o and_o divers_a resemblance_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o conscience_n indeed_o this_o bring_v in_o another_o particular_a defilement_n of_o some_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o that_o be_v first_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lust_n or_o humour_n but_o conscience_n indeed_o that_o put_v thou_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o how_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o any_o lust_n but_o conscience_n make_v many_o man_n pray_v hear_v and_o perform_v such_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o motive_n it_o be_v some_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a reason_n that_o insinuate_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 5._o press_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 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applause_n and_o praise_n but_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o herein_o will_v appear_v a_o universal_a pollution_n natural_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v the_o evil_a thing_n they_o abstain_v from_o be_v not_o from_o mere_a conscience_n to_o god_n but_o because_o of_o humane_a and_o earthly_a consideration_n how_o many_o come_v to_o our_o congregation_n how_o many_o frequent_a ordinance_n be_v it_o because_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o have_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v he_o no_o but_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o some_o outward_a constraint_n make_v they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a conscience_n thus_o also_o there_o be_v many_o devote_a son_n of_o belial_n to_o all_o profaneness_n that_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_v into_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o be_v keep_v off_o as_o a_o dog_n from_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o whip_n all_o their_o desire_n be_v towards_o it_o but_o the_o penalty_n and_o justice_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o forbear_v it_o be_v far_o from_o any_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o do_v restrain_v they_o oh_o then_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n never_o in_o any_o duty_n carry_v out_o for_o conscience_n sake_n never_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o because_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o therefore_o in_o private_a though_o god_n see_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o market-crosse_a they_o can_v run_v into_o all_o lewdness_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v â—ake_v heed_n of_o heart-sinne_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bodily_a thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a because_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o 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in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v in_o christ_n here_o be_v conscience_n and_o pure_a conscience_n as_o to_o any_o fundamental_a deficiency_n yet_o not_o perfect_o pure_a for_o gal._n 5._o he_o say_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o measure_n lust_v against_o it_o oh_o they_o let_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a bewail_v original_a sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o council_n give_v by_o paul_n to_o godly_a servant_n colos_n 3._o 17_o 18._o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n the_o same_o be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o service_n to_o god_n oh_o how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o in_o religious_a duty_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n who_o will_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v if_o conscience_n be_v the_o motive_n thou_o will_v neither_o care_n for_o good_a or_o bad_a report_n and_o this_o pure_a conscientious_a work_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o by_o such_o who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o he_o punish_v a_o offender_n not_o because_o he_o deserve_v it_o but_o from_o malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o pretend_v conscience_n and_o justice_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unjust_a magistrate_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v just_a thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n diligent_o and_o constant_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a motive_n be_v either_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o mereenary_a respect_n unto_o the_o profit_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o also_o that_o be_v do_v which_o conscience_n require_v but_o not_o upon_o 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for_o dutâ—ies_n of_o great_a concernment_n they_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o earth_n our_o saviour_n charge_v this_o partial_a conscience_n upon_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 42._o they_o tish_v mint_n and_o rue_v but_o the_o thing_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o neglect_v the_o chief-priest_n also_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o defile_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o common-hall_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o scruple_n about_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o may_v you_o not_o observe_v many_o person_n as_o much_o move_v with_o rage_n upon_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o needless_a or_o superstitious_a ceremony_n as_o the_o athenian_n be_v about_o their_o diana_n and_o yet_o for_o gross_a profaneness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excessive_a riot_n they_o be_v never_o move_v at_o that_o they_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n though_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o every_o place_n do_v not_o all_o this_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v heed_n then_o thy_o conscience_n be_v not_o like_o some_o creature_n beget_v of_o putrid_a matter_n that_o in_o their_o former_a part_n have_v life_n but_o in_o their_o late_a have_v nothing_o but_o earth_n or_o slime_n so_o in_o some_o part_n thy_o conscience_n be_v alive_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v dead_a if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n and_o yet_o withal_o suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v unjust_a unclean_a and_o other_o dishonest_a thing_n of_o impiety_n this_o be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v as_o yet_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o thy_o deal_n be_v merciful_a and_o tender_a to_o fit_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o herein_o thou_o be_v ready_a but_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o at_o all_o press_v thou_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n to_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o yet_o thy_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n it_o have_v but_o some_o partial_a conviction_n not_o a_o total_a and_o plenary_a one_o three_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o also_o be_v great_o pollute_v in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o easy_o accuse_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v blind_a about_o its_o own_o it_o see_v no_o evil_a in_o itself_o while_o it_o can_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o thus_o conscience_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o also_o be_v like_o the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o not_o itself_o matth._n 7._o 3._o such_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n when_o he_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o bid_v they_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o and_o then_o the_o more_o in_o other_o man_n the_o apostle_n also_o rom._n 2._o 1._o begin_v that_o chapter_n therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o judge_v other_o and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n thyself_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o to_o be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o spy_v out_o the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o as_o blind_a as_o a_o mole_n about_o thyself_o david_n be_v very_o zealous_a against_o that_o injurious_a man_n nathan_n represent_v in_o a_o parable_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n judah_n also_o be_v severe_a against_o tamar_n who_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n till_o she_o send_v he_o the_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v even_o godly_a man_n be_v great_o blind_v about_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n oh_o then_o pray_v and_o again_o pray_v for_o light_a to_o shine_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n let_v conscience_n turn_v its_o eye_n inward_a once_o more_o know_v the_o worst_a by_o thyself_o think_v with_o paul_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n with_o tertullian_n peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la omnium_fw-la natorum_fw-la a_o sinner_n with_o the_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o all_o sin_n on_o i_o at_o least_o in_o motion_n and_o inclination_n say_v i_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o myself_o which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o none_o can_v judge_v and_o condemn_v i_o more_o than_o i_o can_v do_v myself_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v in_o every_o man_n natural_a conscience_n he_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o good_a heart_n and_o be_v a_o severe_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n thus_o he_o have_v those_o lamiae_n of_o eye_n that_o he_o take_v up_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o he_o come_v home_o four_o the_o conscience_n 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that_o solid_a judgement_n as_o to_o know_v its_o liberty_n and_o its_o freedom_n from_o judaical_a rite_n and_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o man_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o notion_n of_o christian-liberty_n may_v quick_o be_v abuse_v to_o profane_a dissoluteness_n but_o yet_o the_o true_a doctrine_n about_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n for_o there_o the_o conscienee_n of_o all_o be_v gross_o entangle_v and_o miserable_o enthral_v yea_o their_o casuist_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o resolve_v and_o direct_a conscience_n they_o be_v the_o great_a tormentor_n of_o all_o insomuch_o that_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n or_o rather_o under_o a_o egyptian_a bondage_n wherein_o be_v many_o law_n and_o canon_n many_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n that_o be_v as_o luther_n express_v it_o about_o one_o homicidissimae_fw-la now_o to_o this_o bondage_n the_o conscience_n 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the_o life_n thereof_o he_o become_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o so_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o serpent_n and_o toad_n for_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v sole_o with_o such_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n or_o whether_o upon_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o creature_n as_o a_o curse_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o creature_n can_v not_o with_o any_o will_n or_o consent_n bring_v themselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o man_n do_v voluntary_o at_o first_o have_v no_o seed_n of_o evil_n or_o inward_a propensity_n to_o sin_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n whereupon_o his_o soul_n become_v more_o shameful_o naked_a than_o his_o body_n this_o necessity_n therefore_o whereby_o he_o be_v determine_v only_o to_o sin_n arise_v from_o his_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v wilful_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n must_v blame_v himself_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o can_v see_v if_o then_o this_o bondage_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o sin_v whatsoever_o thou_o undertake_v evil_a be_v present_o over_o rule_v of_o thou_o blame_v not_o god_n or_o any_o providence_n of_o he_o no_o nor_o the_o devil_n neither_o for_o though_o he_o do_v tempt_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o necessitate_v to_o sin_n but_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o from_o thy_o own_o bowel_n this_o destruction_n do_v arise_v ¶_o 7._o that_o a_o necessary_a determination_n may_v arise_v several_a way_n some_o whereof_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v and_o it_o may_v clear_v many_o difficulty_n in_o this_o point_n that_o a_o necessary_a determination_n may_v arise_v several_a way_n some_o whereof_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o more_o free_a thus_o god_n himself_o do_v necessary_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o free_o also_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v whence_o do_v it_o arise_v that_o god_n be_v thus_o determine_v to_o what_o be_v good_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v iniquity_n arminius_n indeed_o make_v it_o little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v god_n be_v liberè_fw-la bone_fw-la but_o that_o be_v because_o he_o can_v part_v with_o his_o helena_n or_o dalilah_n viz._n that_o liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o indifferency_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o say_v god_n do_v so_o free_o will_v good_a that_o he_o can_v as_o free_o will_v evil_a will_v be_v blasphemy_n but_o to_o will_v evil_o be_v no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o freedom_n it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o
a_o mutable_a creature_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v such_o a_o determination_n to_o good_a only_o be_v in_o christ_n also_o from_o his_o perfection_n and_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o angel_n confirm_v and_o saint_n glorify_v here_o be_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n yet_o have_v they_o liberty_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n though_o determine_v to_o good_a only_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n they_o be_v necessary_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v but_o hate_n god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n or_o one_o good_a desire_n to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v free_o by_o they_o now_o as_o the_o determination_n to_o good_a do_v arise_v from_o perfection_n from_o the_o strong_a principle_n of_o holiness_n within_o so_o in_o these_o their_o necessary_a determination_n to_o evil_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o power_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o in_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v all_o natural_a man_n till_o regenerate_v absolute_o plunge_v into_o and_o that_o from_o the_o dominion_n which_o sin_n have_v over_o they_o only_o herein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n they_o be_v in_o their_o termino_fw-la in_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v ever_o free_v from_o this_o necessity_n and_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o convert_a devil_n or_o a_o convert_a man_n in_o hell_n their_o state_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v but_o with_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n god_n have_v deal_v in_o many_o plentiful_a way_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a determine_v only_o to_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o for_o the_o present_a under_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n but_o till_o this_o be_v they_o be_v as_o the_o devil_n carry_v out_o necessary_o in_o all_o hatred_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o determination_n to_o one_o be_v from_o imperfection_n last_o there_o be_v a_o determination_n to_o one_o from_o principle_n of_o nature_n without_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o where_o such_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o liberty_n for_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o root_n of_o liberty_n though_o it_o be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n by_o this_o than_o you_o see_v that_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a freedom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v both_o alike_o luther_n de_n servo_n arbit_n indeed_o wish_v that_o the_o word_n necessity_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o neither_o do_v bradwardine_n like_o that_o expression_n necessitas_fw-la immutabilitatis_fw-la as_o apply_v to_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n all_o that_o be_v orthodox_n do_v agree_v ¶_o 8._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o will_n be_v its_o be_v carry_v out_o unto_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o with_o delight_n second_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v off_o from_o the_o voluntarinesse_n and_o delight_n therein_o but_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o so_o voluntary_o and_o ready_o unto_o every_o sin_n suggest_v itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o hence_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o swallow_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16_o even_o as_o the_o feavorish_n or_o hydropical_a man_n be_v never_o satiate_v with_o water_n therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v never_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o willingness_n and_o freedom_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v no_o freedom_n to_o good_a yet_o he_o have_v to_o evil_a eoque_fw-la magis_fw-la libera_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la ancilla_fw-la the_o more_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n the_o more_o enslave_v to_o it_o by_o his_o delight_n therein_o the_o free_a he_o be_v to_o act_v it_o we_o must_v not_o then_o imagine_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o a_o man_n as_o if_o that_o do_v compel_v and_o force_v a_o man_n against_o his_o inclination_n and_o desire_n you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o can_v say_v o_o lord_n my_o will_n be_v set_v against_o sin_n i_o utter_o abhor_v and_o detect_v it_o but_o i_o be_o necessitate_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o will_n be_v corrupt_v do_v with_o all_o propensity_n and_o delight_n rejoice_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a ¶_o 9_o 3._o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o will_n be_v evident_a by_o its_o utter_a impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o wherein_o that_o inability_n consist_v three_o this_o bondage_n of_o the_o will_n to_o sin_n be_v evident_o manifest_v in_o its_o utter_a impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v like_a samson_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o strength_n god_n make_v man_n right_a whereby_o he_o have_v a_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o instance_n in_o any_o duty_n though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o adam_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v and_o now_o he_o be_v so_o great_o pollute_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a sin_n possible_o to_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n but_o every_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n and_o root_v thereof_o within_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a but_o also_o to_o such_o who_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o the_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o raise_v himself_o so_o neither_o have_v a_o man_n who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o his_o sin_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v great_o humble_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v wherein_o this_o absolute_a impotency_n to_o what_o be_v holy_a be_v in_o every_o man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o first_o such_o be_v the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o will_n that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o great_a without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n help_v at_o that_o time_n we_o matter_n not_o those_o pelagian_a doctor_n who_o hold_v a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o power_n may_v resist_v less_o temptation_n yea_o more_o grievous_a one_o though_o not_o continual_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n do_v not_o that_o imply_v whatsoever_o be_v a_o temptation_n whether_o it_o be_v small_a or_o great_a if_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o thereunto_o we_o present_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o certain_o if_o adam_n while_o retain_v his_o integrity_n in_o a_o temptation_n and_o that_o about_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n comparative_o for_o want_v of_o actual_a 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meditation_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o do_v breathe_v it_o into_o thou_o the_o wilderness_n of_o thy_o heart_n can_v bring_v forth_o such_o rose_n thus_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o two_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o occasional_o in_o his_o ministerial_a employment_n yet_o it_o hold_v general_o true_a of_o every_o one_o of_o thyself_o than_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o noisome_a dunghill_n nothing_o but_o unsavoury_a thought_n do_v arise_v from_o it_o but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o good_a motion_n any_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n stir_v within_o thou_o know_v this_o come_v from_o without_o it_o be_v put_v into_o thou_o as_o
to_o remove_v sect_n v._o they_o be_v whole_o displace_v from_o their_o right_a object_n three_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v see_v in_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o displace_v from_o their_o right_a object_n the_o object_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o settle_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o our_o love_n god_n only_o challenge_v in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n our_o hatred_n that_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v against_o sin_n because_o it_o dishonour_v god_n our_o sorrow_n it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v because_o of_o our_o offence_n to_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o affection_n we_o have_v but_o it_o do_v either_o primary_o or_o secondary_o relate_v to_o god_n but_o who_o can_v bewail_v the_o great_a desolation_n that_o be_v now_o fall_v upon_o we_o every_o affection_n be_v now_o take_v off_o its_o proper_a centre_n in_o stead_n of_o love_v of_o god_n we_o love_v the_o world_n we_o love_v our_o pleasure_n rather_o than_o god_n instead_o of_o hate_v of_o sin_n we_o hate_v god_n and_o can_v abide_v his_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o nature_n thus_o we_o fear_v not_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v viz._n god_n that_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v there_o we_o be_v afraid_a as_o the_o frown_n and_o displeasure_n of_o man_n when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n our_o sorrow_n likewise_o be_v not_o that_o also_o corrupt_a how_o melt_a and_o grieve_a be_v we_o in_o any_o temporal_a loss_n in_o any_o worldly_a evil_n but_o then_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n by_o our_o iniquity_n there_o our_o bowel_n never_o move_v within_o we_o thus_o our_o affection_n out_o of_o all_o order_n to_o their_o proper_a object_n aught_o to_o be_v groan_v under_o more_o than_o if_o all_o our_o bone_n 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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
glory_v in_o humane_a literature_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n will_v by_o these_o weak_a thing_n bring_v to_o nought_o the_o great_a admire_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o ministerial_a weapon_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o as_o canonshot_n do_v strong_a castle_n by_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o see_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n raise_v up_o strong_a and_o mighty_a opposition_n against_o the_o word_n preach_v though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v home_o by_o his_o own_o power_n overcome_v every_o thing_n that_o do_v withstand_v it_o it_o be_v good_a then_o especial_o for_o man_n of_o quick_a part_n and_o raise_v fancy_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o fear_v lest_o from_o they_o arise_v all_o their_o destruction_n lest_o these_o be_v the_o bolt_n and_o bar_n that_o keep_v christ_n out_o from_o possess_v of_o their_o heart_n sect_n fourteen_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o appearance_n than_o reality_n twelfthly_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n than_o the_o reality_n yea_o we_o do_v whole_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o fancy_n only_o and_o never_o attain_v to_o what_o be_v real_o good_a or_o happy_a our_o comfort_n be_v but_o imaginary_a comfort_n our_o delight_n but_o imaginary_a delight_n yea_o our_o wealth_n our_o honour_n be_v but_o in_o imagination_n only_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n comparative_o to_o god_n as_o a_o drop_n as_o a_o little_a dust_n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n life_n compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n insomuch_o that_o neither_o our_o life_n and_o delight_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o in_o imagination_n what_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o substantial_a than_o wealth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v all_o thing_n yet_o solomon_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o fly_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n it_o show_v our_o ardent_a desire_n after_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hence_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n be_v compare_v but_o to_o a_o dream_n job_n 20_o 8._o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v all_o the_o while_o we_o pursue_v riches_n honour_n all_o the_o while_o our_o heart_n be_v hasten_v after_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n what_o be_v true_a riches_n what_o be_v true_a food_n what_o be_v true_a glory_n we_o miss_v and_o embrace_v only_o a_o shadow_n this_o be_v notable_o represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 29._o 8._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n devour_v zion_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o be_v awaken_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n we_o be_v not_o awake_v till_o we_o come_v within_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n oh_o that_o this_o be_v true_o consider_v how_o great_o will_v it_o mortify_v that_o inordinacy_n in_o we_o to_o these_o sade_a thing_n when_o the_o child_n rejoice_v in_o his_o bauble_n it_o be_v but_o his_o imagination_n that_o be_v please_v his_o counter_n he_o take_v for_o money_n it_o be_v but_o his_o fancy_n that_o content_v he_o and_o true_o no_o more_o be_v all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a thing_n sect_n xv._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n 13._o as_o the_o imagination_n make_v we_o rejoice_v and_o account_v ourselves_o happy_a when_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a foundation_n for_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v for_o sin_n many_o time_n the_o imagination_n do_v work_v so_o terrible_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o such_o sad_a apprehension_n that_o we_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v we_o flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v so_o that_o a_o disturb_a imagination_n do_v many_o time_n work_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n hinder_v both_o the_o work_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o of_o faith_n represent_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o far_o otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v job_n complain_v chap._n 7._o 14._o that_o god_n do_v scare_v he_o with_o dream_n oh_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o a_o grievous_a condition_n when_o god_n shall_v turn_v a_o man_n fancy_n against_o his_o own_o self_n to_o have_v our_o conscience_n against_o we_o and_o our_o imagination_n against_o we_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o fill_v these_o imagination_n that_o once_o receive_v nothing_o but_o lustful_a and_o pleasant_a impression_n with_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a one_o and_o both_o these_o way_n draw_v from_o god_n both_o joyful_a delight_n and_o terrible_a apprehension_n that_o great_a change_n which_o we_o read_v make_v upon_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o from_o a_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v like_o a_o beast_n live_v among_o they_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v like_o eagle's_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o many_o expositor_n judge_v but_o a_o judgement_n bring_v upon_o his_o reason_n and_o imagination_n by_o a_o deep_a melancholy_n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o trouble_a imagination_n especial_o when_o join_v with_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n do_v drive_v from_o christ_n oppose_v the_o comfortable_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o proud_a and_o unclean_a motion_n do_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a way_n thereof_o sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o dream_n in_o the_o fourteen_o place_n herein_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o that_o when_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o rational_a part_n be_v bind_v up_o so_o that_o they_o cease_v from_o operation_n even_o then_o that_o be_v act_v and_o most_o common_o in_o a_o sinful_a manner_n by_o dream_n dream_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o divine_n do_v make_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o natural_a dream_n which_o arise_v from_o natural_a cause_n and_o these_o common_o either_o have_v much_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o or_o great_a troublesomeness_n diabolical_a such_o as_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o imagination_n by_o the_o devil_n or_o divine_a such_o as_o be_v cause_v by_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v use_v the_o imagination_n in_o some_o operation_n thereof_o thus_o joseph_n and_o other_o be_v warn_v by_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o joel_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v that_o their_o young_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n these_o divine_a dream_n tertullian_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la animâ_fw-la do_v divide_v into_o prophetica_fw-la such_o as_o be_v mere_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v revelatoria_n such_o as_o reveal_v something_o to_o be_v do_v as_o peter_n vision_n concern_v cornelius_n aedificatoria_fw-la such_o as_o build_v up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n and_o vocatoria_n that_o call_v to_o some_o spiritual_a service_n as_o that_o vision_n of_o paul_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v into_o macedonia_n concern_v diabolical_a dream_n they_o be_v not_o a_o man_n sin_n but_o affliction_n unless_o a_o man_n do_v direct_o or_o indirect_o consent_v thereunto_o or_o walk_v so_o that_o he_o deserve_v god_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o such_o unclean_a or_o pollute_a apprehension_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o natural_a dream_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o natural_a that_o arise_v from_o some_o natural_a cause_n but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v some_o voluntariness_n antecedent_n thereunto_o while_o wake_v such_o now_o be_v proud_a dream_n malicious_a dream_n unclean_a and_o unjust_a dream_n all_o these_o do_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o come_v from_o a_o pollute_a imagination_n while_o we_o be_v awake_a though_o happy_o we_o can_v remember_v any_o such_o thought_n we_o have_v the_o sinfulness_n then_o of_o our_o dream_n we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o as_o come_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o no_o doubt_n but_o adam_n will_v have_v dream_v it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n only_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nero_n that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o dream_v till_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o agrippina_n after_o which_o he_o be_v affright_v with_o terrible_a one_o as_o also_o of_o the_o atalante_n that_o none_o dream_v among_o they_o though_o
tertullian_n faith_n perhaps_o same_o do_v deceive_v aristotle_n in_o that_o report_n yet_o his_o dream_n have_v be_v mere_o natural_a not_o have_v the_o least_o connexion_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o any_o disquiet_v with_o they_o but_o how_o great_o be_v confusion_n bring_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n insomuch_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v tempt_v to_o while_o wake_v he_o do_v allure_v unto_o while_o dream_v indeed_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o superstition_n as_o many_o people_n do_v to_o regard_v dream_n so_o as_o to_o make_v conjecture_n and_o prophecy_n thereby_o but_o so_o to_o observe_v they_o as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o although_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_v do_v not_o operate_v at_o that_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o our_o dream_n because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n sometime_o or_o other_o let_v it_o then_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o have_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a imagination_n both_o dream_v and_o wake_v and_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o defilement_n thereof_o sect_n xvii_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o orderly_a subordination_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a condition_n 15._o the_o imagination_n be_v hereby_o deprive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o orderly_a subordination_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o primitive_a condition_n every_o thing_n in_o adam_n be_v harmonical_a he_o be_v not_o infest_a with_o needless_a and_o wander_a imagination_n even_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n god_n bring_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v name_n to_o they_o the_o bird_n though_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n yet_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n those_o volatique_a imagination_n and_o fly_a thought_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o adam_n soul_n they_o be_v all_o within_o his_o power_n and_o command_v neither_o do_v any_o troublesom_o interpose_v in_o his_o holy_a meditation_n but_o now_o how_o predominant_a be_v thy_o imagination_n over_o thou_o how_o be_v good_a thought_n and_o bad_a thought_n conjoin_v as_o there_o be_v clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o ark_n especial_o do_v thou_o not_o labour_n and_o groan_v under_o thy_o wander_a imagination_n even_o in_o thy_o best_a duty_n and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o best_a frame_n be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a question_n thou_o propounde_v to_o thyself_o how_o may_v i_o be_v free_v from_o wander_a thought_n and_o rove_a imagination_n in_o my_o address_n to_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o these_o bird_n for_o they_o be_v my_o burden_n and_o my_o heavy_a load_n all_o the_o day_n long_o sure_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o in_o thyself_o may_v teach_v thou_o what_o a_o deep_a and_o mortal_a wound_n original_a sin_n have_v give_v every_o part_n of_o thou_o have_v thou_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o it_o as_o adam_z once_o have_v as_o christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v when_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n than_o there_o will_v not_o be_v one_o wander_a thought_n one_o rove_a imagination_n leave_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o thy_o side_n to_o offend_v and_o grieve_v thou_o this_o imagination_n be_v of_o such_o a_o subtle_a and_o quick_a motion_n do_v present_o fly_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o run_v from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o so_o that_o hereby_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o very_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v sinite_fw-la in_o his_o essence_n can_v think_v of_o all_o thing_n together_o but_o not_o to_o consider_v that_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o to_o rove_v to_o one_o object_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o another_o this_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o sinful_a infirmity_n thereof_o sect_n xviii_o it_o be_v according_a to_o augustine_n judgement_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o the_o child_n 16._o the_o imagination_n be_v so_o great_o pollute_v that_o according_a to_o austin_n be_v judgement_n it_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o the_o child_n for_o when_o he_o be_v press_v to_o show_v how_o original_a sin_n come_v to_o be_v propagate_v how_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v infect_v from_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o his_o chief_a answer_n yet_o he_o do_v in_o part_n run_v to_o this_o viz._n the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o imagination_n the_o vehement_a affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o parent_n be_v according_a to_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o libidinous_a disposition_n in_o the_o child_n hereupon_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o fact_n of_o jacob_n who_o by_o work_v upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o female_n do_v by_o the_o particoloured_a stick_n produce_v such_o a_o colour_n in_o their_o young_a one_o yea_o one_o think_v that_o this_o instance_n be_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n chief_o to_o represent_v how_o original_a sin_n may_v be_v propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o solid_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o imagination_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o make_v great_a immutation_n and_o change_n austin_n instance_v lib_n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o king_n of_o cyrus_n who_o will_v have_v a_o curious_a picture_n of_o exquisite_a beauty_n in_o his_o chamber_n for_o his_o wife_n to_o look_v upon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n yea_o history_n report_v strange_a and_o it_o may_v be_v very_o fabulous_a thing_n herein_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o run_v to_o this_o of_o the_o imagination_n when_o we_o will_v explain_v the_o traduction_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a some_o imbre_fw-la quality_n be_v many_o time_n transfuse_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n parent_n subject_a to_o the_o gout_n and_o stone_n have_v child_n also_o subject_a to_o such_o disease_n and_o blackmore_n do_v always_o beget_v blackmore_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o convey_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o seminal_a influence_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o discover_v but_o though_o the_o corrupt_a imagination_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n yet_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n dispose_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o it_o sect_n xix_o how_o prone_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o devil_n impression_n and_o suggestion_n last_o the_o imagination_n be_v great_o pollute_v in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o prone_a to_o receive_v the_o devil_n impression_n and_o suggestion_n when_o we_o lose_v original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_a sin_n like_o a_o universal_a leprosy_n do_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v thereupon_o seize_v upon_o we_o as_o his_o own_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v his_o habitation_n he_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o his_o captive_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v his_o home_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v such_o a_o right_n and_o claim_n have_v the_o devil_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n by_o nature_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o he_o move_v and_o reign_v in_o it_o now_o the_o imagination_n be_v that_o room_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o do_v often_o appear_v indeed_o to_o speak_v exact_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o efficient_a power_n over_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o a_o man_n he_o can_v change_v the_o will_n he_o can_v alter_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v do_v in_o tempt_v of_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n be_v by_o suasion_n and_o suggestion_n only_o but_o then_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n do_v this_o even_o by_o work_v upon_o the_o imagination_n learned_a man_n make_v this_o his_o method_n that_o he_o observe_v the_o temper_n and_o bodily_a constitution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereupon_o suggest_v to_o his_o fancy_n and_o inject_n his_o fiery_a dart_n thereinto_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v come_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v aristotl_n rule_n that_o phantasmata_fw-la movent_fw-la intellectum_fw-la sicut_fw-la sensila_fw-la sensum_fw-la so_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v present_a do_v present_o move_v the_o sense_n so_o
not_o natural_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o mere_o a_o natural_a man_n serve_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o person_n convert_v rom._n 7._o 19_o say_v as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n thy_o eye_n be_v once_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n thy_o tongue_n be_v thy_o ear_n be_v by_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v constant_o commit_v so_o now_o have_v a_o sanctify_a body_n a_o holy_a eye_n a_o godly_a ear_n a_o heavenly_a tongue_n a_o pure_a body_n and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o run_v for_o text_n of_o scripture_n experience_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o preparedness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o all_o suitable_a and_o please_a iniquity_n consider_v likewise_o that_o pregnant_a place_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v 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ib._n 114_o he_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o sin_n against_o socinian_o ib._n a_o common_a head_n 25_o his_o sin_n be_v disobedience_n 27_o his_o sin_n impute_v to_o all_o ib._n his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o by_o imitation_n 28_o he_o have_v power_n to_o stand_v 114_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v while_o in_o innocency_n transcendent_o ib._n deprive_v by_o his_o fall_n of_o more_o than_o be_v mere_o supernatural_a 118_o and_o of_o supernatural_n also_o ib._n have_v freewill_n to_o good_a before_o his_o fall_n not_o after_o 119_o have_v faith_n 120_o 128_o love_a god_n above_o all_o before_o his_o fall_n ib._n and_o delight_v in_o he_o 121_o not_o make_v in_o a_o neutral_a indifferent_a state_n 123_o how_o original_a righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o he_o 125_o what_o be_v supernatural_a to_o adam_n 127_o have_v all_o grace_n either_o actual_o or_o habitual_o 128_o 129_o have_v his_o affection_n subject_a to_o his_o mind_n 134_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n 181_o affection_n the_o pollution_n of_o they_o 325_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o 327_o how_o various_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v 328_o their_o tyranny_n over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 329_o sinful_a in_o their_o first_o motion_n 330_o and_o in_o their_o progress_n and_o degree_n 331_o and_o in_o their_o duration_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n 332_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o use_v 333_o and_o in_o their_o motion_n to_o lawful_a object_n 334_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o 336_o affection_n pollute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o conflict_n between_o they_o and_o natural_a conscience_n 336_o and_o in_o their_o distract_n we_o in_o duty_n 338_o and_o in_o their_o contrariety_n to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n ib._n how_o they_o be_v in_o god_n 339_o their_o dulness_n towards_o good_a 340_o draw_v to_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motive_n 341_o zealous_o draw_v out_o to_o false_a way_n 342_o inlet_n to_o all_o sin_n 343_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o affection_n 345_o the_o hurtful_a effect_n on_o our_o own_o body_n 346_o and_o other_o 347_o they_o ready_o receive_v temptation_n ib._n all._n all_o sinful_a that_o come_v of_o adam_n sinful_a by_o nature_n though_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a 394_o and_o how_o absurd_a to_o exempt_v any_o 400_o god_n justify_v for_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n 421_o amyraldus_n amyraldus_n and_o other_o sense_n upon_o the_o conflict_n in_o rom._n 7._o examine_v 483_o angel_n angel_n not_o generate_v 196_o appetite_n of_o the_o threefold_a appetite_n in_o man_n 158_o b_o believe_v no_o man_n can_v believe_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 315_o blasphemy_n what_o devilish_a blasphemy_n have_v be_v receive_v 219_o body_n body_n of_o man_n defile_v with_o sin_n 372_o be_v not_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o holy_a approach_n but_o a_o clog_n 376_o do_v positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n 377_o man_n act_n more_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n ib._n it_o be_v a_o tempter_n and_o seducer_n 378_o do_v objective_o occasion_v much_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n 381_o its_o indisposition_n to_o serve_v god_n 392_o easy_o move_v by_o its_o passion_n 384_o when_o sanctify_a it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 385_o c_o children_n child_n suffer_v for_o parent_n sin_n 46_o arminian_n make_v the_o child_n of_o heathen_n and_o believer_n alike_o 67_o how_o soon_o a_o child_n may_v commit_v actual_a sin_n 416_o christ_n whether_o upon_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a removal_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n 539_o combat_n combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 474_o conflict_n no_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o the_o state_n
of_o integrity_n 479_o nor_n be_v there_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o any_o such_o conflict_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n 480_o it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 81_o conflict_n the_o several_a kind_n 500_o conscience_n what_o conscience_n be_v 223_o whence_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n 90_o and_o whence_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o regenerate_a ib._n erroneous_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v 224_o conscience_n horrible_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a by_o nature_n 225_o and_o senseless_a 226_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o office_n and_o act_n 228_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v 230_o of_o a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n 233_o sinful_a lust_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n custom_n and_o education_n mistake_v for_o conscience_n ib._n conscience_n severe_a against_o other_o man_n sin_n blind_a about_o its_o own_o 236_o security_n of_o conscience_n 237_o the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v 238_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o regenerate_a conscience_n 243_o cause_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n without_o regeneration_n ib._n false_a cure_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n 245_o consent_n a_o twofold_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n express_v and_o formal_a or_o interpretative_a and_o virtual_a 287_o creation_n christ_n have_v his_o soul_n by_o creation_n and_o so_o we_o have_v we_o 195_o creature_n man_n bondage_n to_o the_o creature_n 317_o d_o damnation_n damnation_n due_a to_o all_o for_o original_a sin_n 528_o death_n death_n not_o natural_a to_o adam_n before_o sin_n 31_o 115_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n come_v from_o sin_n 173_o devil_n the_o devil_n can_v compel_v we_o to_o sin_n 15_o 114_o difference_n difference_n between_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n 477_o difficulty_n difficulty_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n whence_o 478_o doubt_n doubt_n whence_o 241_o duty_n imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a duty_n 11_o of_o do_v duty_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 234_o e_z exorcism_n exorcism_n use_v ancient_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 54_o f_o faculty_n some_o faculty_n and_o imbred_a principle_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o fall_n 224_o man_n best_a faculty_n corrupt_v by_o sin_n 139_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o godly_a man_n 11_o how_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n 139_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a ib._n forgetfulness_n forgetfulness_n natural_a and_o moral_a 257_o forgetfulness_n of_o sin_n 260_o of_o useful_a example_n and_o former_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 261_o of_o our_o late_a end_n the_o day_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 262_o freedom_n several_a kind_n of_o freedom_n 306_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o suppression_n or_o abolish_n part_n of_o it_o 503_o g_o grace_n what_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v 20_o give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o curb_v actual_a sin_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o nature_n ib._n free_a grace_n exalt_v by_o the_o apostle_n 308_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n unpleasing_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 310_o the_o necessity_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o help_v against_o temptation_n 314_o h_n habit_n the_o habit_n of_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n require_v by_o the_o law_n 45_o heathen_n heathen_n how_o far_o ignorant_a of_o original_a sin_n 168_o condemn_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o heart_n 169_o heresy_n heretic_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n carpocratian_o montanist_n and_o donatist_n 225_o the_o guilt_n and_o craft_n of_o heretic_n 303_o i_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n his_o conception_n miraculous_a 388_o but_o frame_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n 389_o why_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ib._n have_v a_o real_a body_n ib._n bear_a holy_a and_o without_o sin_n 390_o how_o he_o can_v be_v true_a man_n and_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n 392_o ignorance_n a_o universal_a ignorance_n upon_o a_o man_n understanding_n 178_o 210_o image_n god_n image_n in_o adam_n not_o a_o infuse_a habit_n or_o habit_n but_o a_o natural_a rectitude_n or_o connatural_a perfection_n to_o his_o nature_n 19_o why_o call_v god_n image_n 21_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n one_o part_n of_o it_o 113_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n another_o part_n ib._n power_n to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n another_o part_n ib._n a_o regular_a subordination_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n another_o part_n 114_o primitive_a glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n another_o part_n 115_o dominion_n and_o superiority_n another_o part_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a image_n of_o god_n as_o the_o socinian_o false_o ib._n how_o man_n make_v in_o it_o 131_o imagination_n imagination_n its_o nature_n 351_o its_o sinfulness_n in_o make_v idol_n and_o conceit_n to_o please_v itself_o 352_o and_o in_o its_o defect_n from_o the_o end_n of_o its_o be_v 353_o by_o its_o restlessness_n 355_o by_o their_o universality_n multitude_n disorder_n their_o rove_a and_o wander_v their_o impertinency_n and_o unseasonablenesse_n 356_o 357_o it_o eclipse_v and_o keep_v out_o the_o understanding_n 358_o conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a transgression_n 359_o act_n sin_n with_o delight_n when_o there_o be_v no_o external_a act_n 360_o its_o propensity_n to_o all_o evil_a 361_o be_v continual_o invent_v new_a sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 362_o vent_v its_o sinfulness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o 364_o mind_n more_o affect_v with_o appearance_n than_o reality_n 365_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n 366_o and_o its_o act_n in_o dream_n 367_o be_v not_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n 368_o the_o instrument_n in_o augustine_n judgement_n of_o convey_v sin_n to_o the_o child_n 368_o prone_a to_o receive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n 369_o immortal_a how_o many_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a 509_o of_o adam_n immortality_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 513_o impossibility_n impossibility_n of_o man_n lose_v himself_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o return_v to_o god_n 371_o infant_n infant_n deserve_v hell_n 7_o sinner_n 29_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n 35_o 55_o infant-holinesse_n what_o it_o be_v 56_o infant_n defile_v with_o original_a sin_n before_o bear_v 62_o judgement_n whence_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 219_o justification_n justification_n by_o impute_a not_o inherent_a righteousness_n 29_o k_o know_v know_a cvriosity_n and_o affection_n in_o all_o of_o know_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v 184_o which_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n 212_o l_o law_n the_o law_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 10_o a_o law_n what_o 85_o the_o law_n require_v habitual_a holiness_n 130_o forbid_v lust_n in_o the_o heart_n 156_o liberty_n liberty_n of_o will_v nothing_o but_o voluntarinesse_n or_o complacency_n 132_o lust_n what_o lust_n be_v 155_o how_o distinguish_v 157_o lust_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n 160_o sinful_a lust_n utter_o extirpate_v in_o heaven_n 161_o m_n man._n man_n by_o nature_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 117_o man_n make_v to_o enjoy_v and_o glorify_v god_n 132_o 133_o how_o sin_n dissolve_v the_o harmony_n of_o man_n nature_n ib._n man_n unable_a to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n 153_o through_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_o with_o man_n than_o other_o creature_n 174_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n enslave_v to_o the_o inferior_a 175_o man_n utter_o impotent_a to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a 177_o by_o his_o fall_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n 183_o memory_n the_o pollution_n of_o it_o 247_o what_o it_o be_v 250_o a_o twofold_a weakness_n of_o memory_n natural_a and_o sinful_a ib._n the_o use_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o 251_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 253_o discovery_n of_o its_o pollution_n 253_o wherein_o it_o be_v pollute_v 257_o wherein_o it_o fail_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n ib._n have_v much_o inward_a vitiosity_n adhere_v to_o it_o 263_o subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 265_o mind_n whence_o the_o vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o the_o mind_n 217_o ministry_n one_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n 255_o n_o natural_a every_o natural_a man_n be_v carnal_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n in_o religious_a worship_n in_o religious_a ordinance_n in_o religious_a performance_n 140_o 141_o in_o spiritual_a transaction_n and_o religious_a deportment_n 142_o 143_o necessity_n what_o necessity_n be_v consistent_a with_o freedom_n 312_o o_o original_a sinne._n the_o necessity_n of_o know_v it_o 1_o the_o term_n ambiguous_o use_v and_o how_o take_v in_o this_o treatise_n ib._n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a concontagion_n on_o all_o 2_o why_o call_v original_a sin_n 5_o denial_n of_o
it_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o error_n 6_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n 7_o worse_o than_o actual_a 8_o ignorance_n thereof_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 9_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o the_o best_a 11_o a_o natural_a evil_n and_o how_o with_o the_o several_a name_n it_o have_v have_v 13_o the_o difilement_n of_o our_o specifical_a be_v 14_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o sinful_a motion_n ib._n flacius_n his_o opinion_n concern_v it_o ib._n be_v always_o put_v itself_o forth_o 16_o neerer_n to_o we_o than_o actual_a or_o habitual_a sin_n 18_o what_o it_o be_v 19_o 20_o why_o compare_v to_o death_n 21_o objection_n answer_v 22_o pelagian_n and_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o it_o 28_o propagate_v ib._n be_v a_o internal_a and_o natural_a depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 32_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v not_o all_o our_o original_a sin_n ib._n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v vitium_fw-la but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la 33_o true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n 34_o against_o the_o law_n 35_o how_o voluntary_a 39_o arminius_n and_o the_o remonstrant_n disagree_v about_o original_a sin_n 40_o arminius_n remorstrant_n zuinglius_fw-la papist_n scotist_n and_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o it_o 40_o a_o sin_n a_o punishment_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n 41_o original_a inherent_a sin_n and_o adam_n impute_a sin_n be_v two_o distinct_a sin_n 43_o against_o the_o law_n and_o how_o 44_o 45_o acknowledge_v in_o old_a testament_n time_n 48_o remonstrant_n confess_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n ib._n compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n 51_o make_v we_o leathsom_a to_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v 52_o why_o call_v uncleanness_n ib._n shall_v make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n ib._n put_v a_o man_n by_o nature_n into_o worse_a condition_n than_o beast_n 53_o make_v we_o like_o the_o devil_n ib._n pollute_v our_o duty_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n 54_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o immediate_a contrariety_n to_o god_n that_o can_v be_v ib._n the_o denial_n of_o it_o charge_v upon_o calvinist_n by_o the_o lutheran_n 56_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o rabbin_n and_o father_n 62_o meditation_n thereon_o wherein_o advantageous_a 64_o not_o one_o universal_a thing_n of_o general_a influence_n but_o a_o particular_a thing_n in_o particular_a man_n 65_o to_o be_v bewail_v even_o by_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v ib._n a_o twofold_a original_a sin_n 66_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o humiliation_n for_o it_o 67_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o 68_o papist_n against_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 69_o several_a opinion_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o 67_o 68_o 69_o wherein_o repentance_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n do_v differ_v 70_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a defilement_n 71_o and_o a_o universal_a guilt_n ib._n and_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n ib._n and_o the_o great_a sin_n 72_o inseparable_a from_o our_o nature_n while_o we_o live_v 73_o of_o the_o scripture_n name_n of_o it_o 79_o not_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n ib._n why_o call_v the_o old_a man_n 80_o improper_o call_v a_o law_n 83_o why_o call_v a_o law_n 84_o instruct_v a_o man_n in_o all_o evil_a ib._n incline_v and_o provoke_v to_o all_o evil_a ib._n compel_v to_o all_o evil_a 85_o why_o call_v the_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n 90_o how_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a ib._n active_a and_o ever_o stir_v 94_o be_v of_o a_o insinuate_a and_o contaminate_v nature_n 95_o deprive_v both_o of_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v good_a 97_o 98_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n 98_o resist_v all_o proffer_n of_o grace_n 99_o weaken_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n 100_o why_o call_v a_o treasure_n 102_o a_o inexhausted_a stock_n 103_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n 104_o call_v a_o body_n and_o why_o 105_o 107_o show_n itself_o outward_o in_o all_o our_o action_n 107_o can_v be_v mortify_v without_o pain_n ib._n a_o reality_n yet_o not_o a_o substance_n 108_o not_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o a_o lump_n of_o all_o evil_a ib._n incline_v only_o to_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o bodily_a thing_n 109_o seth_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 110_o 111_o deprive_v of_o more_o than_o external_a happiness_n and_o immortality_n against_o socinian_o 117_o many_o papist_n deny_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o 136_o have_v infect_v all_o man_n 137_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a 144_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 145_o produce_v positive_a sinful_a action_n 146_o stick_n close_o than_o vicious_a habit_n ib._n not_o a_o pestilential_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n 149_o be_v proper_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n 157_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n 159_o and_o why_o so_o call_v 162_o it_o be_v ignorant_a also_o ib._n define_v 164_o the_o 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actual_a sin_n be_v incurable_a take_v away_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feeling_n be_v habitual_a radicate_v in_o the_o soul_n 407._o to_o 410_o objection_n against_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a original_a sin_n 412_o vent_v itself_o betimes_o 415_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o 419_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v man_n propensity_n to_o sin_n 437._o to_o 455_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sine_fw-la 455_o evil_a motion_n not_o consent_v unto_o and_o lust_n consent_v unto_o 464_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 474_o death_n 505_o eternal_a damnation_n 526_o p_o pray_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v 314_o pride_n pride_n the_o cause_n of_o most_o heresy_n 218_o propagation_n propagation_n of_o sin_n 397_o punishment_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o punishment_n and_o a_o sin_n 41_o r_o redeemer_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n demonstrate_v our_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n 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there_o be_v many_o who_o by_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v so_o convince_v that_o they_o be_v difficulty_n bring_v to_o commit_v some_o sin_n especial_o gross_a one_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v all_o over_o pollute_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_n notwithstanding_o such_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n implant_v in_o all_o man_n this_o be_v plain_a that_o sin_n ss_z so_o present_a that_o without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o pain_n we_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o like_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n need_v any_o violence_n to_o take_v it_o five_o when_o evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a there_o be_v denote_v the_o subtle_a and_o daily_a insinuation_n of_o it_o into_o all_o that_o we_o do_v it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n like_o leaven_n that_o send_v forth_o its_o fourness_n into_o all_o the_o meal_n it_o leave_v not_o the_o least_o part_n unleavened_a this_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o dalilah_n in_o samson_n heart_n it_o be_v always_o entice_v and_o tempt_v of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o jam._n 1._o 17._o there_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o entice_v by_o set_v bait_n for_o we_o hence_o in_o jer._n 17._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v express_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o wise_a holy_a god_n make_v we_o with_o such_o heart_n at_o first_o no_o but_o upon_o the_o first_o transgression_n come_v this_o desolation_n upon_o we_o because_o than_o evil_a be_v thus_o present_a with_o we_o hence_o every_o holy_a duty_n be_v contaminate_v hence_o there_o