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have_v no_o more_o proportion_n or_o suitableness_n with_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a object_n than_o the_o eye_n have_v with_o immaterial_a substance_n so_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v a_o spirit_n neither_o can_v material_a affection_n terminate_v upon_o immaterial_a object_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o affection_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o as_o hand_n maid_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o subject_v to_o they_o by_o a_o essential_a subordination_n therefore_o it_o be_v when_o those_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o embrace_v any_o spiritual_a good_a the_o affection_n also_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n be_v stir_v up_o therein_o only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o will_n though_o that_o be_v make_v to_o follow_v the_o understanding_n and_o as_o some_o say_v do_v necessary_o yield_v to_o the_o ultimate_a and_o practical_a dictate_v thereof_o yet_o the_o will_n do_v need_v a_o peculiar_a sanctification_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n neither_o be_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o grace_n the_o will_n want_v so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o affection_n although_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o god_n else_o they_o move_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n now_o this_o necessity_n of_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a grace_n upon_o the_o affection_n the_o godly_a be_v experimental_o convince_v of_o how_o often_o do_v they_o complain_v they_o know_v christ_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a they_o know_v eternal_a glory_n be_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n oh_o but_o how_o barren_a be_v their_o heart_n no_o affection_n no_o cordial_a stir_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o their_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v they_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v clod_n of_o earth_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n this_o make_v they_o cry_v so_o often_o with_o the_o church_n draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o make_v they_o pray_v arise_v o_o southwind_n and_o blow_v o_o north_n upon_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o flower_n thereof_o may_v send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a fragrancy_n thus_o that_o say_n be_v true_a citò_fw-la prevolat_a intellectus_fw-la tardus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la affectus_fw-la if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pollution_n upon_o the_o affection_n than_o their_o dulness_n and_o senselessness_n as_o to_o holy_a thing_n this_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a go_v bow_v down_o all_o their_o life_n time_n their_o affection_n be_v green_a wood_n much_o fire_n and_o frequent_v blow_v will_v hardly_o inflame_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v and_o do_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o when_o they_o find_v their_o affection_n stir_v in_o any_o holy_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o they_o judge_v that_o duty_n not_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o a_o affectionate_a duty_n that_o prayer_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o a_o affectionate_a prayer_n but_o how_o dull_a and_o heavy_a be_v these_o till_o sanctify_a as_o to_o any_o holy_a object_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o perverse_a contrariety_n that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n be_v intensive_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o object_n the_o inferior_a be_v thereby_o debilitate_a and_o whole_o weaken_v so_o that_o many_o time_n the_o more_o light_n the_o less_o heat_n the_o more_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a the_o less_o affectionate_a now_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o primitive_a creation_n for_o then_o the_o more_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o more_o affection_n also_o to_o they_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v but_o now_o experience_n do_v confirm_v that_o those_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n their_o affection_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n hence_o you_o may_v often_o find_v a_o poor_a inconsiderable_a believer_n more_o affectionate_o transport_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holy_a thing_n than_o many_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a scholar_n that_o as_o natural_a fool_n have_v a_o great_a stomach_n to_o meat_n and_o can_v digest_v better_a than_o wise_a man_n who_o animal_n spirit_n be_v much_o tire_v and_o weary_v out_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o less_o disputative_a the_o less_o head-work_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v many_o time_n he_o have_v the_o better_a heart-work_n oh_o then_o bewail_v this_o in_o thyself_o as_o a_o most_o degenerate_v thing_n from_o primitive_a rectitude_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o knowledge_n thy_o controversal_a dispute_n dry_v up_o thy_o affection_n so_o that_o truth_n be_v indeed_o earnest_o seek_v after_o but_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o draw_v out_o thy_o affection_n when_o david_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o find_v much_o experimental_a sweetness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o affection_n sect_n xiii_o the_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motive_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v apparent_a the_o original_a pollution_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o when_o they_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o any_o holy_a duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a motive_n that_o draw_v they_o out_o but_o some_o corrupt_a or_o unlawful_a respect_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o affection_n we_o think_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o affect_v we_o when_o it_o be_v love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o glory_n to_o accomplish_v our_o own_o end_n thus_o in_o our_o sorrow_n we_o think_v it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o grieve_v when_o it_o be_v because_o of_o temporal_a evil_n or_o some_o outward_a calamity_n insomuch_o that_o this_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v like_o a_o abyss_n or_o deep_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v know_v it_o but_o god_n by_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o great_a part_n our_o affection_n none_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o his_o sorrow_n how_o often_o do_v he_o bless_v himself_o when_o he_o find_v these_o thing_n move_v in_o he_o especial_o in_o holy_a duty_n whereas_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o any_o consideration_n from_o god_n any_o heavenly_a respect_n move_v he_o but_o some_o earthly_a consideration_n or_o other_o you_o may_v observe_v this_o in_o jehu_n what_o ardent_a and_o burn_a affection_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n destroy_v idolatry_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o what_o move_v his_o affection_n all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o self-respect_n self-advancement_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o treacherous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v find_v they_o very_o strong_a in_o preach_v in_o public_a prayer_n with_o other_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o they_o be_v only_a vainglory_n yea_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o with_o our_o own_o expression_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o thou_o can_v get_v thy_o affection_n up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o why_o they_o rise_v up_o those_o in_o mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o will_v cry_v lord_n lord_n do_v by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o the_o word_n demonstrate_v lively_a affection_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o who_o god_n will_v bid_v depart_n as_o not_o know_v of_o they_o here_o therefore_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o as_o all_o the_o speculative_a knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o affectionate_a frame_n do_v not_o at_o all_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n so_o all_o hot_a and_o strong_a affection_n do_v not_o present_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n within_o experience_n do_v sad_o confirm_v this_o that_o many_o who_o have_v have_v great_a affection_n and_o work_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n have_v yet_o desperate_o apostatise_v and_o become_v at_o last_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o stupid_a about_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o any_o profane_a one_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v say_v for_o a_o while_n to_o rejoice_v in_o john_n light_n joh._n 5._o 35._o
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
four_o part._n treat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n chap._n i._n of_o that_o propensity_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n to_o sin_n job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o socinian_n exception_n sect_n ii_o how_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o metaphor_n man_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n sect_n iii_o some_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n sect_n iv._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o proneness_n and_o the_o false_a one_o assign_v by_o the_o adversary_n examine_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o sinne._n sect_n ii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a evil_n clear_v by_o several_a proposition_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o antidote_n against_o many_o error_n ¶_o 2._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_v not_o consent_v unto_o as_o a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n the_o soul_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_n sect_n ii_o several_a proposition_n clear_v the_o truth_n about_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n sect_n iii_o a_o consideration_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o conflict_n within_o a_o man_n show_v against_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n only_o of_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v ¶_o 4._o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v hinder_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o religious_a progress_n whereby_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a ¶_o 5._o objection_n against_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n answer_v ¶_o 8._o the_o several_a conflict_n that_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n ¶_o 10._o how_o the_o combat_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o conflict_n ¶_o 10._o of_o the_o regenerate_v freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o abolish_n part_n of_o it_o chap._n iu._n of_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o another_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a sect_n ii_o death_n a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n explain_v in_o divers_a proposition_n ¶_o 2._o how_o many_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o man_n be_v so_o ¶_o 4._o distinction_n about_o mortality_n and_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a ¶_o 7._o the_o several_a ground_n assign_v by_o schoolman_n of_o adam_n immortality_n reject_v and_o some_o cause_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o orthodox_n sect_n iii_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o through_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o mortal_a sect_n iv._o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a answer_v sect_n v._o whether_o adam_n sin_n be_v only_o a_o occasion_n of_o god_n punish_v all_o mankind_n resolve_v against_o d._n j._n taylor_n sect_n vi_o whether_o death_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o man_n constitution_n consider_v in_o his_o mere_a natural_n against_o d._n j._n taylor_n and_o the_o socinian_o chap._n v._n eternal_a damnation_n another_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o sect_n i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o wrath_n in_o this_o text._n sect_n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n sect_n iii_o that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n sect_n iv._o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n child_n of_o wrath_n sect_n v._o some_o proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n vi_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o sect_n vii_o some_o conclusion_n deduceable_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnableness_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n viii_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o hold_v a_o universal_a removal_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o all_o mankind_n by_o christ_n death_n answer_v their_o argument_n among_o which_o that_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 5._o between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o die_v before_o baptism_n a_o treatise_n of_o original_a sinne._n part_n i._o chap._n i._n the_o first_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n improve_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n i._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n that_o austin_n think_v de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la orig._n contra_fw-la pelag._n &_o celestina_n 2._o cap._n 24._o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o know_v of_o this_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o also_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a benefit_n though_o therefore_o coelestius_n of_o old_a thought_n it_o to_o be_v but_o recquaestionis_fw-la not_o fides_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o other_o of_o late_a have_v whole_o reject_v it_o as_o augustine_n figment_n yet_o certain_o the_o true_a way_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v firm_o establish_v unless_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation-stone_n in_o the_o build_n now_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v use_v ambiguous_o by_o divine_n sometime_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la he_o be_v the_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v show_v and_o this_o for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v originale_fw-la originans_fw-la or_o originale_fw-la imputatum_fw-la and_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o total_a and_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o mankind_n inherent_o through_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la or_o inheren_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o this_o late_a acception_n as_o be_v of_o great_a practical_a improvement_n many_o way_n sect_n ii_o and_o because_o in_o theological_a debate_n two_o question_n be_v necessary_a the_o an_o sit_v and_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o adversary_n i_o shall_v first_o insist_v on_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a and_o curse_a pollution_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n the_o first_o text_n i_o shall_v fasten_v this_o truth_n upon_o be_v this_o i_o have_v mention_v which_o deserve_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o pregnant_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a contagion_n upon_o all_o to_o understand_v this_o the_o better_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o coherence_n brief_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o incite_v the_o ephesian_n to_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o by_o god_n and_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o
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 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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 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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 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connexion_n yea_o erasmus_n be_v so_o bold_a that_o unless_o we_o receive_v the_o supply_n of_o that_o ellipsis_n or_o defect_n he_o think_v in_o paul_n speech_n which_o he_o give_v that_o we_o must_v confess_v paulum_fw-la balbituri_fw-la but_o as_o beza_n well_o say_v erasmus_n do_v ineptire_fw-la in_o say_v so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o smooth_a enough_o i_o find_v a_o law_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o specifical_a description_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v this_o that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v any_o good_a i_o can_v do_v it_o so_o full_o so_o perfect_o so_o free_o because_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o be_v adjacent_a and_o press_v upon_o i_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o mere_a presence_n of_o sense_n but_o the_o activity_n and_o vigorous_a motion_n of_o it_o beza_n think_v it_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o sinner_n howsoever_o if_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a simple_a nearness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o burdensome_a destructive_a approximation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 3._o 10._o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o so_o also_o some_o expound_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o constraint_n for_o he_o have_v a_o voluntary_a principle_n within_o if_o i_o say_v the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v so_o then_o much_o more_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v '_o diabolicae_fw-la praepositiones_fw-la because_o they_o do_v so_o intend_v the_o signification_n paul_n then_o find_v sin_n always_o at_o hand_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o pull_v he_o back_o to_o press_v he_o down_o and_o so_o he_o be_v like_o the_o bird_n tie_v in_o a_o string_n which_o assay_v to_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o be_v pluck_v back_o again_o now_o this_o sin_n thus_o present_a be_v not_o actual_a habitual_a or_o a_o accustom_a sin_n though_o gratius_n relate_v it_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o he_o do_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la cap._n 12._o 26._o expound_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n make_v nature_n to_o be_v custom_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o of_o the_o roman_n among_o who_o he_o then_o live_v for_o regeneration_n deliver_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v that_o original_a sin_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o do_v always_o cleave_v to_o we_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o ivy_n the_o tree_n secret_o consume_v it_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o adjacent_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v always_o troublesom_o present_a with_o as_o so_o that_o whereas_o we_o may_v go_v from_o one_o company_n to_o another_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o yet_o we_o can_v never_o go_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n but_o we_o carry_v it_o about_o with_o we_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o that_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a do_v whereby_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v so_o low_a and_o humble_a in_o themselves_o why_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o saint_n in_o heaven_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n more_o than_o in_o earthly_a why_o shall_v there_o he_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o unwillingness_n in_o we_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v thus_o ready_o present_a with_o we_o it_o lie_v not_o at_o the_o door_n but_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o we_o all_o but_o let_v we_o explain_v what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o epithet_n give_v original_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v present_a with_o we_o sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o epithet_n first_o it_o imply_v that_o this_o sin_n put_v itself_o forth_o first_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o sin_n arise_v first_o in_o we_o before_o grace_n can_v prevent_v they_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o the_o motus_fw-la primò_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o very_a immediate_a and_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o will_n give_v any_o consent_n or_o the_o mind_n have_v any_o deliberation_n and_o these_o be_v sin_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o whence_o come_v they_o even_o from_o this_o womb_n of_o original_a corruption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o furnace_n always_o send_v forth_o spark_n the_o scripture_n express_v it_o notable_o gen._n 6._o 5._o where_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o valentia_n analysis_n dis_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la and_o other_o papist_n complain_v that_o we_o aggravate_v original_a sin_n too_o much_o we_o speak_v too_o tragical_o about_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o subject_n be_v very_o distasteful_a to_o every_o man_n how_o unwilling_a be_v he_o to_o bear_v that_o he_o be_v all_o over_o thus_o sinful_a this_o be_v to_o make_v they_o like_o devil_n and_o
to_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n they_o think_v but_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o terrible_o against_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o here_o speak_v where_o every_o word_n be_v like_o so_o much_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v only_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n observe_v that_o he_o say_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a imagination_n or_o frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shop_n of_o wickedness_n and_o every_o thing_n frame_v or_o fashion_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a sin_n then_o be_v present_a in_o a_o powerful_a manner_n when_o there_o can_v so_o much_o as_o rise_v a_o motion_n in_o thou_o a_o stir_v of_o thy_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o involuntary_a and_o indeliberate_a but_o it_o be_v only_o evil_a oh_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n than_o every_o imagination_n every_o motion_n be_v good_a and_o only_o good_a but_o now_o our_o gold_n be_v become_v dross_n and_o wine_n water_n let_v a_o natural_a man_n observe_v his_o heart_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v what_o rise_v first_o in_o his_o soul_n be_v all_o filth_n like_o the_o muddy_a fountain_n it_o come_v from_o yea_o even_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n how_o many_o thought_n and_o motion_n rise_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o be_v true_a sometime_o the_o devil_n inject_v vile_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o active_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o compare_v to_o the_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n they_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v there_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dexterity_n in_o casuistical_a divinity_n so_o to_o direct_v a_o christin_n that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o such_o motion_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n alone_o so_o that_o they_o be_v my_o affliction_n but_o not_o sin_n or_o when_o they_o come_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v true_o imputable_a to_o i_o of_o which_o in_o its_o due_a time_n it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o may_v sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o this_o consideration_n that_o evil_n be_v so_o present_a with_o we_o that_o nothing_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n soon_o than_o sin_n second_o in_o that_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o paul_n there_o be_v denote_v the_o universal_a and_o diffusca_fw-la presene_v of_o it_o paul_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v present_a in_o one_o part_n in_o one_o faculty_n but_o to_o i_o that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n susceptible_a of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n because_o it_o put_v forth_o its_o efficacy_n every_o where_o sin_n be_v present_a in_o the_o mind_n by_o atheism_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_n by_o obstinacy_n and_o obdurateness_n in_o the_o affection_n by_o inordinacy_n and_o confusion_n yea_o sin_n be_v present_a in_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o tongue_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v this_o original_a sin_n be_v of_o such_o a_o universal_a extent_n that_o it_o be_v present_a in_o every_o part_n in_o he_o for_o you_o must_v not_o think_v as_o some_o papist_n do_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a part_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v so_o predominant_a therefore_o be_v conversion_n so_o difficult_a for_o the_o ministry_n bring_v argument_n and_o conviction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o understanding_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o atheistical_a cavil_n and_o carnal_a dispute_n whereby_o he_o shut_v himself_o up_o voluntary_o in_o his_o darkness_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v receive_v light_a three_o in_o that_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o be_v denote_v the_o continual_a assault_a and_o vigorous_a act_n of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n though_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o active_a sin_n hence_o paul_n attribute_v such_o action_n to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o mighty_a imperious_a and_o conquer_a tyrant_n he_o say_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o war_v against_o he_o it_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o sin_n have_v a_o mere_a bare_a sluggish_a presence_n be_v if_o it_o lay_v asleep_a in_o thou_o no_o it_o be_v daily_o assault_v thou_o it_o be_v continual_o pull_v thou_o down_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o pulse_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n thus_o be_v original_a sin_n within_o thou_o therefore_o our_o imagination_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o but_o also_o continual_o thy_o soul_n never_o act_v but_o it_o act_v sinful_o and_o corrupt_o it_o be_v true_a while_o man_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o find_v not_o feel_v not_o these_o stir_n neither_o do_v they_o groan_v under_o they_o but_o there_o be_v innumerable_a myriad_n of_o sinful_a motion_n in_o thou_o to_o sin_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o apprehend_v they_o as_o a_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n full_a of_o toad_n and_o noisome_a vermin_n he_o see_v nothing_o till_o light_v come_v into_o the_o place_n and_o then_o he_o tremble_v be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o such_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n be_v every_o man_n heart_n natural_o oh_o the_o atheism_n vanity_n wickedness_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o therein_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n because_o dead_a in_o sin_n four_o there_o be_v imply_v the_o facility_n and_o easiness_n in_o sin_v the_o way_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o narrow_a or_o strait_a way_n there_o need_v not_o much_o strive_v to_o enter_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n may_v not_o all_o find_v if_o they_o will_v search_v this_o readiness_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n why_o be_v thy_o heart_n so_o quick_o move_v and_o draw_v out_o to_o any_o earthly_a or_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o thou_o can_v make_v any_o fire_n or_o kindle_v a_o flame_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thy_o soul_n be_v a_o dry_a tree_n to_o the_o former_a but_o a_o green_a tree_n to_o the_o late_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v night_n thou_o thou_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o deep_a for_o it_o rom._n 10_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v true_a of_o sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o need_v no_o instruction_n no_o master_n thou_o need_v not_o fetch_v devil_n from_o hell_n to_o commit_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v always_o present_a with_o thou_o hence_o eliphaz_n compare_v it_o job_n 15._o to_o drink_v of_o water_n when_o a_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o thirst_n if_o you_o see_v 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 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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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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 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24._o so_o that_o this_o suppose_v even_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dull_a and_o sleepy_a very_o heavy_a and_o negligent_a about_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o exercise_v with_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o say_v all_o his_o mind_n herein_o for_o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o profess_v this_o care_n of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o memory_n shall_v extend_v even_o after_o his_o death_n i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o after_o my_o decease_n you_o may_v have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n now_o that_o will_v be_v do_v by_o these_o very_a epistle_n they_o will_v be_v as_o continual_a memento_n to_o they_o see_v then_o here_o the_o godly_a zeal_n and_o faithful_a diligence_n of_o a_o godly_a pastor_n it_o extend_v to_o the_o future_a as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a he_o be_v afraid_a after_o his_o decease_n all_o he_o have_v preach_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o do_v not_o experience_n sad_o confirm_v this_o 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so_o that_o as_o the_o toad_n and_o serpent_n do_v necessary_o vent_v what_o be_v poison_n and_o can_v never_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a thus_o no_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n can_v ever_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v sin_v and_o so_o damn_v of_o himself_o all_o the_o day_n long_o only_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o natural_o necessary_a to_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v you_o must_v know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o herein_o make_v he_o absolute_o like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a either_o of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n for_o this_o necessity_n be_v voluntary_o bring_v by_o man_n upon_o himself_o he_o do_v wilful_o strip_v himself_o of_o all_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o light_n from_o himself_o he_o do_v necessary_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a have_v chase_v away_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v 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 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moment_n wherein_o thy_o fancy_n be_v not_o busy_v about_o some_o object_n or_o other_o and_o whereas_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v awake_v only_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n they_o only_a sin_n at_o that_o time_n this_o fancy_n be_v many_o time_n very_o sinful_a in_o the_o night_n time_n how_o many_o pollute_a and_o wicked_a dream_n do_v man_n fall_v into_o at_o such_o a_o time_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o when_o awaken_v thus_o though_o all_o sleep_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o but_o live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o imagination_n but_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o dream_n by_o the_o corrupt_a imagination_n more_o afterward_o only_o for_o the_o present_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o perpetual_a and_o incessant_a motion_n of_o our_o sinful_a fancy_n there_o be_v no_o hour_n or_o moment_n wherein_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o corrupt_a stir_n thereof_o if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o breathe_a time_n 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imagination_n that_o the_o outward_a sense_n they_o be_v never_o move_v or_o excite_v but_o by_o the_o present_a object_n the_o imagination_n that_o be_v constant_o work_v about_o absent_a object_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o your_o fancy_n they_o be_v many_o time_n rove_a and_o wander_v about_o those_o object_n that_o be_v many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a from_o thou_o as_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v afar_o off_o they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o continual_o when_o we_o pray_v when_o we_o hear_v our_o imagination_n be_v run_v many_o mile_n off_o they_o be_v like_o cain_n vagabond_n and_o have_v no_o settle_a abode_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o next_o instance_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n sect_n vii_o their_o rove_a and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o fix_a way_n five_o their_o rove_a and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o fix_a and_o settle_a way_n they_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o and_o frisk_v here_o and_o there_o so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v a_o multitude_n yet_o if_o in_o a_o settle_a order_a way_n there_o may_v be_v some_o spiritual_a advantage_n make_v of_o they_o as_o a_o great_a army_n if_o well_o marshal_v may_v be_v useful_a but_o now_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o thy_o imagination_n so_o that_o sometime_o many_o fancy_n come_v into_o thy_o head_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o thy_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v all_o in_o uproar_n which_o breed_v another_o particular_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hurry_n and_o continual_a noise_n that_o a_o man_n have_v daily_o within_o he_o as_o if_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n christ_n tell_v martha_n she_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a luk._n 10._o 41_o the_o word_n signify_v she_o be_v in_o a_o crowd_n as_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a noise_n within_o she_o as_o man_n make_v in_o a_o market_n or_o some_o common_a meeting_n as_o those_o in_o a_o mill_n have_v such_o a_o noise_n within_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o speak_n to_o they_o without_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o the_o imagination_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o cumbersome_a thought_n with_o confuse_a noise_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v seldom_o make_v quiet_a and_o calm_a approach_n unto_o god_n in_o any_o holy_a duty_n and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o ground_n till_v and_o dress_v do_v bring_v forth_o such_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o the_o wilderness_n do_v if_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o annoy_v he_o which_o be_v so_o constant_a a_o burden_n and_o complaint_n to_o he_o as_o these_o tumulâ—ouns_n imagination_n these_o rove_a fancy_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o like_a so_o many_o feather_n in_o a_o stormy_a wind_n what_o can_v we_o think_v be_v continual_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n sect_n viii_o the_o impertinency_n and_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o imagination_n six_o the_o impertinency_n and_o unseasonableness_n of_o thy_o imagination_n this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bewail_v indeed_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n find_v no_o load_n or_o burden_n here_o therefore_o if_o these_o weed_n choke_v up_o all_o the_o corn_n if_o sinful_a imagination_n fill_v his_o heart_n full_a all_o the_o while_n that_o religious_a duty_n be_v perform_v he_o never_o matter_v it_o he_o have_v rather_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o dung_n and_o earth_n then_o of_o pearl_n he_o be_v more_o desirous_a that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v fraught_v with_o please_a imagination_n then_o attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o oh_o the_o sad_a complaint_n the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o unseasonableness_n of_o their_o fancy_n in_o heavenly_a approach_n to_o god_n common_o in_o religious_a duty_n more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n do_v rove_a imagination_n obtrude_v themselves_o which_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v no_o more_o hinder_v than_o the_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a temptation_n that_o you_o have_v most_o of_o god_n people_n exercise_v with_o and_o for_o redemption_n out_o of_o this_o bondage_n they_o do_v earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n though_o sanctify_v be_v thus_o join_v to_o the_o body_n and_o act_n dependent_o upon_o the_o organ_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o as_o when_o a_o stone_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n make_v one_o circle_n and_o that_o make_v another_o this_o it_o be_v in_o man_n imagination_n one_o fancy_n cause_v another_o and_o that_o another_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v scarce_o ever_o quiet_a in_o any_o duty_n but_o these_o phantasm_n lie_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o do_v breed_v great_a disturbance_n and_o which_o be_v sad_a of_o all_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v do_v usual_o at_o such_o time_n cast_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n his_o blasphemous_a injection_n do_v oftentimes_o violate_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o doleful_a and_o terrify_a imagination_n sect_n viii_o it_o eclipse_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v out_o the_o understanding_n with_o many_o instance_n thereof_o six_o herein_o do_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o do_v eclipse_v yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n exclude_v and_o keep_v out_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o more_o noble_a light_n and_o to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr so_o that_o man_n whether_o in_o religion_n or_o civil_a affair_n be_v more_o lead_v by_o fancy_n then_o by_o reason_n there_o imagination_n be_v
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
these_o earthly_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o as_o we_o have_v inordinate_a delight_n in_o the_o possess_n of_o they_o so_o immoderate_a sorrow_n in_o the_o lose_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n about_o all_o these_o thing_n non_fw-la est_fw-la earendo_fw-la difficultas_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o habendo_fw-la est_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la now_o all_o this_o trouble_n and_o perplex_v grief_n arise_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o that_o glorious_a image_n six_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o his_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o live_v a_o wretched_a instable_n and_o unquiet_a life_n for_o be_v off_o in_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o therefore_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o the_o mutability_n of_o every_o creature_n hence_o no_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v by_o adam_n can_v live_v any_o quiet_a secure_a and_o peaceable_a life_n but_o be_v toss_v up_o 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and_o defile_v the_o soul_n not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o phisical_a contact_n for_o so_o a_o body_n can_v work_v upon_o a_o spirit_n but_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n for_o see_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v two_o constituent_a part_n essential_o of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v inform_v the_o body_n by_o a_o immediate_a union_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a act_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o another_o the_o soul_n great_o affect_v do_v make_v a_o great_a change_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n great_o distemper_v do_v also_o make_v a_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o thereby_o man_n fall_v into_o madness_n and_o distraction_n why_o not_o also_o into_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n make_v the_o body_n more_o vile_a and_o the_o corrupt_a body_n make_v the_o soul_n more_o sinful_a and_o so_o they_o do_v advance_v 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against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v either_o in_o mind_n or_o affection_n be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o man_n vehement_a inclination_n to_o sin_n that_o though_o god_n have_v set_v so_o many_o fiery_a flame_a sword_n in_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v we_o from_o sin_n though_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v on_o one_o side_n discover_v and_o hell_n in_o all_o the_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o many_o minister_n of_o god_n meet_v thou_o at_o the_o angel_n do_v balaam_n to_o stop_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o sin_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v despirate_o and_o obstinate_o proceed_v this_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o flagrant_a appetite_n to_o sin_n then_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o like_o rachel_n cry_v give_v i_o child_n else_o i_o die_v so_o let_v i_o have_v my_o lust_n satisfy_v else_o no_o life_n no_o condition_n be_v comfortable_a six_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n both_o for_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n in_o every_o good_a work_n do_v evident_o prove_v our_o pollute_a nature_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n of_o spiritual_o dead_a to_o quicken_v we_o and_o enliven_v we_o we_o need_v grace_n to_o breath_n in_o the_o very_a first_o desire_n and_o groan_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o physician_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sick_a christ_n be_v in_o vain_a grace_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o austia_n say_v pelagian_n be_v but_o nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la christiani_n christian_n only_a in_o name_n for_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n exclude_v christ_n and_o evacuate_v grace_n indeed_o the_o pure_a naturalist_n unam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la chap_n 6._o pag._n 413._o affirm_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o suppose_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v original_o corrupt_v for_o beyond_o adam_n mere_a nature_n something_o else_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o we_o this_o position_n be_v bottom_v upon_o that_o false_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n invent_v at_o first_o by_o some_o philosopher_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pelagion_n much_o insist_v upon_o by_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n a_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n god_n superad_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o grace_n which_o upon_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o his_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n again_o and_o in_o this_o middle_a estate_n every_o infant_n be_v now_o bear_v a_o state_n indeed_o they_o say_v of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o of_o sin_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o those_o sublime_a and_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n expression_n that_o adam_n stand_v and_o adam_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v and_o naked_a or_o as_o the_o late_a author_n as_o moses_n face_n while_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v as_o moses_n face_n do_v remain_v with_o its_o natural_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o superadd_v lustre_n thus_o say_v they_o man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o nature_n not_o sinful_a neither_o godly_a but_o this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a figment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v those_o who_o dispute_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v dispute_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la ente_fw-la how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o say_v that_o
sin_n finish_v because_o therein_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v most_o palpable_o demonstrate_v itself_o it_o be_v true_a calvin_n do_v by_o sin_n finish_v or_o perfect_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n of_o any_o gross_a sin_n as_o the_o customary_a continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o and_o no_o doubt_n this_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v but_o the_o text_n may_v very_o well_o be_v interpret_v of_o any_o sin_n though_o but_o once_o commit_v though_o it_o be_v not_o frequent_o iterate_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v this_o full_a and_o excellent_a text_n large_o explain_v from_o which_o we_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o lust_n within_o a_o man_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v flow_v that_o be_v as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o he_o do_v come_v from_o adam_n hence_o the_o canonist_n have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o adam_n be_v alive_a he_o can_v not_o have_v a_o wise_a among_o all_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o descent_n from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o every_o vain_a thought_n every_o idle_a word_n every_o ungodly_a action_n they_o all_o come_v from_o this_o original_a lust_n within_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n do_v not_o our_o lust_n betray_v we_o nemo_fw-la se_fw-la palpet_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la satanas_fw-la est_fw-la say_v austin_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o from_o his_o own_o lust_n he_o be_v a_o tempter_n to_o himself_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o humble_v we_o this_o will_v make_v we_o debase_v ourselves_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n i_o even_o i_o alone_o be_o to_o be_v blame_v it_o be_v from_o my_o own_o vile_a self_n that_o all_o this_o corruption_n do_v thus_o overflow_v this_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 15._o 19_o one_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v keep_v free_a and_o unspotted_a from_o sin_n he_o must_v watch_v over_o his_o heart_n more_o diligent_o there_o be_v the_o nest_n there_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o all_o those_o noisome_a sin_n that_o may_v be_v see_v in_o thy_o life_n sect_n ii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a evil_n clear_v by_o several_a proposition_n which_o be_v antidote_n against_o many_o error_n ¶_o 1._o we_o proceed_v to_o clear_v this_o truth_n in_o several_a proposition_n which_o also_o will_v be_v as_o antidote_n for_o the_o most_o part_n against_o so_o many_o respective_a error_n in_o this_o point_n and_o first_o by_o lust_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o particular_a libidinous_a disposition_n in_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o a_o wanton_a or_o unclean_a manner_n as_o we_o in_o our_o english_a phrase_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n limit_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v comprehend_v far_o more_o rom._n 7._o in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o covet_v neither_o be_v this_o lust_n to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o sensitive_a and_o carnal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n as_o if_o lust_n be_v not_o chief_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n according_a to_o scripture-language_n lust_n do_v comprehend_v the_o deordination_n of_o the_o sublime_a and_o rational_a part_n in_o a_o man_n therefore_o those_o papist_n who_o do_v limit_v lust_n only_o to_o the_o sensual_a part_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o extension_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o diffusion_n of_o itself_o through_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v censure_v that_o the_o late_a annotator_n on_o this_o text_n do_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n join_v with_o the_o most_o erroneous_a of_o the_o popish_a party_n for_o by_o lust_n he_o understand_v our_o treacherous_a sensual_a appetite_n which_o be_v impatient_a of_o suffering_n suggest_v some_o sensitive_a carnal_a bait_n and_o so_o by_o they_o entice_v he_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o again_o paraphrase_v when_o consent_n be_v join_v to_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o sensual_a part_n against_o the_o contrary_n dictate_v of_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n then_o that_o and_o not_o the_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n beget_v sin_n thus_o he_o but_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o more_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n explication_n i_o say_v not_o in_o whitaker_n and_o other_o protestant_a author_n who_o conflict_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n but_o even_o in_o estius_n the_o papist_n who_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v that_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o carnal_a it_o can_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o lust_n within_o we_o do_v not_o the_o devil_n sin_n from_o the_o lust_n within_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 17._o speak_v of_o that_o remarkable_a lust_a which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v mean_v the_o sensual_a inferior_a part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o flesh_n be_v some_o of_o they_o say_v to_o be_v idolatry_n heresy_n which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o too_o evident_a that_o this_o lust_n which_o do_v so_o great_o entice_v we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o most_o predominant_o in_o the_o superior_a and_o hence_o the_o understanding_n have_v its_o peculiar_a enmity_n to_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_v its_o proper_a obstinacy_n to_o the_o good_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v therefore_o we_o read_v of_o that_o expression_n col._n 2._o 18._o puff_v up_o with_o a_o fleshly_a 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object_n be_v to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n one_o way_n or_o other_o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v to_o eve_n not_o that_o god_n do_v forbid_v we_o to_o see_v or_o hear_v such_o thing_n but_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v excite_v by_o those_o object_n and_o affect_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a manner_n if_o then_o thy_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n it_o can_v not_o weep_v enough_o for_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o thy_o eye_n make_v thou_o sin_n thy_o ear_n make_v thou_o sin_n thus_o thou_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sin_n from_o evening_n and_o morning_n 2._o these_o sudden_a motion_n of_o sin_n sometime_o arise_v from_o the_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n of_o a_o man_n and_o true_o how_o often_o do_v displease_v and_o sinful_a imagination_n disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o fancy_n thou_o complain_v of_o how_o volatique_a and_o rove_a be_v that_o it_o stay_v no_o where_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v like_o a_o market_n place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o crowd_n of_o people_n so_o that_o the_o imagination_n do_v very_o often_o help_v this_o original_a lust_n and_o sin_n to_o bring_v forth_o what_o a_o quiet_a srene_a and_o bless_a life_n shall_v a_o man_n live_v if_o his_o imagination_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o holy_a fix_a frame_n if_o he_o can_v bid_v it_o go_v and_o it_o go_v do_v this_o and_o it_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o distemper_n that_o many_o time_n cause_v this_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v work_v in_o we_o though_o the_o body_n be_v corporeal_a and_o the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v act_v physical_o upon_o it_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v both_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o man_n immediate_o unite_v together_o there_o be_v by_o sympathy_n a_o act_n and_o affect_v of_o one_o another_o especial_o the_o body_n be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o many_o operation_n hence_o it_o be_v when_o that_o be_v disturb_v and_o indispose_v the_o soul_n also_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o operation_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o anger_n to_o sorrow_n to_o fear_v to_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v many_o time_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n as_o gerson_n instance_v compend_v theol._n in_o a_o simile_n which_o he_o say_v some_o use_n concern_v the_o water_n when_o the_o sunne-beam_n be_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o water_n move_v or_o dance_v up_o and_o down_o so_o do_v the_o sunne-beam_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n thus_o as_o the_o body_n be_v in_o any_o commotion_n so_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o immediate_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o water_n do_v work_n according_a as_o it_o find_v this_o instrument_n dispose_v four_o this_o original_a lust_n be_v often_o stir_v up_o to_o entice_v we_o by_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n by_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o this_o we_o tell_v you_o some_o do_v limit_v lust_n to_o in_o the_o text_n but_o very_o unsound_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o because_o the_o affectionate_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o prevalent_a and_o operative_a that_o very_o often_o sin_n be_v commit_v here_o even_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n these_o affection_n do_v sudden_o transport_v we_o and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o command_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o though_o we_o will_v withstand_v and_o gainsay_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o as_o we_o see_v paul_n sad_o complain_v herein_o rom._n 7._o austin_n delight_v de_n trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o to_o express_v our_o manner_n of_o sin_v by_o allusion_n to_o the_o first_o sin_n when_o any_o object_n do_v present_v itself_o to_o allure_v and_o affect_v we_o than_o the_o serpent_n say_v he_o 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proper_a because_o that_o do_v proper_o come_v from_o without_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v internal_a arise_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o need_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n the_o second_o be_v delight_n from_o this_o motion_n the_o soul_n present_o find_v some_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o according_o think_v of_o it_o with_o delight_n receive_v it_o with_o delight_n last_o there_o be_v the_o consent_n unto_o these_o to_o will_v they_o to_o be_v join_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o when_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o progress_n a_o man_n be_v a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n before_o god_n though_o not_o actual_o do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v matth._n 5._o 28._o for_o
there_o as_o you_o see_v paul_n do_v rom._n 7._o let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v that_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v withstand_v they_o thou_o do_v not_o own_v they_o for_o although_o this_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sin_n they_o be_v damnable_a god_n may_v throw_v thou_o into_o hell_n for_o the_o mere_a have_v of_o they_o god_n may_v just_o say_v i_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o how_o come_v these_o tare_n there_o these_o thought_n these_o motion_n be_v none_o of_o my_o plant_n i_o create_v they_o not_o therefore_o the_o very_a have_v of_o they_o in_o thy_o soul_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o never_o express_v in_o action_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o exact_a spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o all_o political_a lawgiver_n these_o late_a forbid_v only_a the_o external_a 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of_o part_n and_o gift_n man_n of_o learning_n and_o extraordinary_a activity_n of_o wit_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o lust_n within_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o pride_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o own_o self_n rule_v 3_o these_o motion_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v they_o only_o to_o bodily_a lust_n or_o ambitious_a desire_n for_o as_o large_a as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v so_o large_a be_v this_o way_n of_o delightsome_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o contrariety_n thereunto_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o table_n and_o therein_o be_v require_v all_o the_o duty_n we_o own_o to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o likewise_o hereby_o be_v forbid_v all_o the_o please_a lust_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o oppose_v these_o duty_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o often_o these_o sinful_a motion_n of_o his_o 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thus_o where_o ever_o any_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n there_o may_v and_o do_v please_a and_o delightful_a thought_n arise_v before_o and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o last_o cajetan_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n summula_n tit._n delectatio_fw-la concern_v these_o motion_n of_o delight_n within_o we_o that_o in_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o occasion_n the_o liberty_n and_o the_o intention_n about_o they_o the_o occasion_n thus_o if_o we_o do_v put_v ourselves_o into_o such_o company_n go_v to_o see_v such_o sight_n read_v such_o book_n hear_v such_o unsavoury_a discourse_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o these_o sinful_a motion_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o more_o guilty_a before_o god_n such_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o we_o need_v not_o add_v oil_n to_o that_o fire_n within_o we_o even_o in_o lawful_a and_o just_a duty_n yea_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a performance_n these_o sinful_a motion_n arise_v to_o disturb_v and_o distract_v our_o soul_n as_o if_o mens_fw-la do_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o moon_n as_o some_o affirm_v because_o of_o the_o divers_a shape_n and_o vicissitude_n it_o be_v often_o put_v into_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v far_o from_o add_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n by_o go_v to_o unlawful_a sight_n to_o wicked_a companion_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v that_o corruption_n within_o we_o again_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o liberty_n and_o power_n we_o have_v to_o subdue_v they_o and_o repress_v they_o some_o rise_v more_o sudden_o than_o other_o and_o some_o again_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o have_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o the_o damnable_a nature_n of_o they_o now_o the_o more_o time_n we_o have_v to_o
deliberate_v and_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o they_o how_o much_o god_n be_v offend_v how_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a they_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v there_o the_o great_a be_v our_o condemnation_n last_o the_o intention_n and_o end_n of_o such_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o always_o cogitatio_fw-la mali_fw-la be_v not_o mala_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n when_o man_n think_v of_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o to_o detest_v it_o to_o reform_v it_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n then_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o delightful_a motion_n to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a so_o if_o a_o minister_n preach_v against_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n he_o can_v but_o think_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v yet_o because_o his_o intention_n in_o think_v of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v man_n abhor_v and_o leave_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a so_o that_o mere_a thought_n about_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n but_o when_o accompany_v with_o some_o affection_n and_o inclination_n thereunto_o only_o it_o be_v good_a to_o inform_v you_o that_o such_o be_v our_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n that_o many_o time_n we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o some_o profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr that_o may_v come_v by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o some_o evil_n upon_o he_o when_o indeed_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o sin_n or_o evil_a itself_o if_o a_o man_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n shall_v save_v thy_o estate_n or_o life_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v profit_n by_o it_o thus_o unnatural_a child_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o inherit_v their_o estate_n and_o yet_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o not_o rejoice_v in_o their_o death_n but_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v thereby_o to_o they_o there_o be_v many_o practical_a instance_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v our_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o have_v any_o advantage_n by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o evil_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o secret_a and_o tacit_n will_v thereof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o rule_n about_o delightful_a motion_n to_o sin_n we_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o particular_a whereby_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o god_n by_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a about_o they_o they_o trouble_v we_o not_o they_o grieve_v we_o not_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o regard_n the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o their_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v over_o their_o head_n it_o argue_v a_o unregenerate_a heart_n a_o heart_n not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o do_v not_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v under_o they_o how_o great_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o afflict_a by_o they_o this_o make_v he_o long_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v annoy_v with_o they_o no_o more_o this_o negligence_n about_o they_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o also_o careless_a to_o repress_v and_o conquer_v they_o they_o may_v lodge_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o never_o seek_v to_o expel_v they_o out_o thus_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n full_a of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o see_v eye_n and_o tender_a heart_n then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o even_o a_o hair_n have_v its_o shadow_n even_o the_o least_o motion_n to_o sin_n have_v its_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o above_o all_o sinful_a motion_n look_v to_o those_o that_o arise_v in_o thou_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v urge_v and_o command_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v the_o desperate_a incurable_a evil_n our_o soul_n that_o good_a thing_n stir_v up_o sinful_a lust_n within_o we_o not_o indeed_o proper_o and_o direct_o but_o occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bewail_v the_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o he_o from_o this_o account_n rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o he_o thus_o the_o good_a and_o spiritual_a law_n make_v he_o more_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a and_o what_o be_v more_o often_o then_o to_o have_v powerful_a preach_v godly_a and_o wholesome_a reproof_n stir_v up_o the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n against_o they_o thus_o the_o more_o remedy_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o more_o corrupt_a we_o grow_v we_o may_v be_v voluminous_a in_o this_o soul-searching_a point_n but_o we_o must_v conclude_v let_v the_o use_v be_v see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o tempt_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n within_o he_o we_o can_v lay_v the_o cause_n on_o the_o devil_n 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sin_n be_v remove_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o original_a corruption_n that_o be_v not_o a_o acquire_v but_o a_o innate_a habit_n of_o sin_v within_o we_o thus_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v far_o more_o pertinacious_o cleave_v unto_o we_o than_o any_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v though_o of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n ¶_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o be_v a_o false_a position_n which_o the_o remonstrant_n have_v exam_n censurae_fw-la cap._n 11._o pag._n 128._o that_o the_o difficulty_n which_o new_a convert_n have_v to_o leave_v their_o former_a lust_n do_v arise_v chief_o from_o their_o former_a custom_n and_o exercise_n in_o way_n of_o impiety_n not_o from_o original_a sin_n for_o they_o distinguish_v of_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o be_v incipient_n new_a beginner_n that_o be_v but_o new_o convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o they_o say_v have_v a_o great_a conflict_n within_o they_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o leave_v their_o 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nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thus_o to_o oppose_v one_o another_o for_o this_o be_v say_v they_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o habit_n to_o make_v the_o will_v ready_o and_o willing_o will_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o former_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o actual_a reluctancy_n it_o do_v not_o say_v it_o may_v or_o it_o can_v but_o it_o do_v lust_n and_o as_o for_o habit_n though_o we_o grant_v when_o these_o supernatural_a habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o readiness_n delight_n and_o willingness_n in_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o former_o be_v tedious_a and_o grievous_a unto_o we_o yet_o because_o neither_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v perfect_a within_o we_o nor_o the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o our_o dross_n with_o the_o spirit_n gold_n for_o 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in_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o paul_n or_o other_o apostle_n which_o will_v appear_v first_o because_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v have_v use_v all_o mean_v to_o mortify_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o sinful_a motion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o continual_o throw_v water_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o those_o spark_n within_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n will_v quick_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n even_o this_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o he_o confess_v this_o of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o i_o keep_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a natural_a substance_n for_o the_o glorify_a saint_n will_v not_o keep_v down_o their_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o make_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o these_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o suppose_v one_o another_o as_o rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frigid_a and_o force_a exposition_n of_o amyraldus_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o expose_v his_o body_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o all_o dangerous_a persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n for_o this_o be_v not_o paul_n voluntary_a keep_n down_o of_o his_o body_n those_o persecution_n and_o hardship_n to_o his_o body_n be_v against_o his_o will_n though_o he_o submit_v to_o they_o when_o by_o god_n providence_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v ready_o and_o voluntary_o lest_o from_o within_o shall_v arise_v such_o motion_n to_o sin_n as_o may_v destroy_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o even_o in_o paul_n there_o be_v a_o danger_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o such_o lust_n because_o 2_o cor._n 12._o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v buffet_v and_o exercise_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o through_o pride_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o excuse_n to_o say_v with_o amyraldus_n that_o such_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o such_o sin_n have_v more_o guilt_n in_o they_o then_o bodily_a sin_n though_o not_o such_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n among_o man_n luther_n call_v they_o the_o sublimia_fw-la peccat_fw-la the_o sublime_a and_o high_a sin_n such_o the_o devil_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o final_a overthrow_n and_o damnation_n if_o then_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o mortify_v sin_n within_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o find_v a_o combat_n and_o that_o if_o sin_n be_v let_v alone_o it_o will_v quick_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n of_o sin_n appear_v in_o those_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o disciple_n be_v command_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n luke_n 21._o 34._o and_o general_o paul_n epistle_n be_v full_a of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n especial_o that_o command_n be_v very_o observable_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o you_o see_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a part_n have_v filthiness_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v continual_o cleanse_v away_o this_o filthiness_n and_o to_o perfect_v what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n what_o godly_a man_n be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v this_o command_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o i_o be_o above_o it_o i_o need_v it_o not_o no_o less_o considerable_a be_v that_o command_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n not_o as_o if_o this_o be_v whole_o parallel_v with_o my_o text_n as_o carthusian_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o thereby_o prove_v that_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o body_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o soul_n but_o only_o it_o show_v that_o no_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v free_v from_o a_o militant_a condition_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o self_n which_o make_v the_o combat_n to_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o this_o cause_n david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n though_o god_n servant_n in_o a_o special_a consideration_n yet_o pray_v psal_n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o expression_n denote_v that_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n 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be_v the_o string_n to_o her_o foot_n this_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o weight_n lie_v upon_o he_o rom._n 7._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yea_o heb._n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o weight_n now_o as_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o any_o who_o run_v in_o a_o race_n no_o less_o burdensome_a be_v original_a sin_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n four_o it_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n cool_v and_o remit_v the_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n thereof_o and_o herein_o chief_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v discover_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n halt_v in_o his_o progress_n it_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v like_a smoke_n to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n the_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o intelligible_a how_o the_o spirit_n can_v make_v we_o will_n one_o thing_n and_o the_o flesh_n another_o 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his_o heir_n epistola_fw-la dedecati_fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n say_v that_o the_o unseasonable_a and_o excessive_a urge_n of_o the_o constant_a imperfection_n of_o regenerate_a person_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n without_o add_v what_o the_o godly_a may_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o may_v easy_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o and_o they_o add_v the_o ancient_a church_n think_v not_o the_o question_n about_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o capital_a one_o which_o be_v apparent_a say_v they_o from_o austin_n which_o wish_v the_o pelagian_n will_v acknowledge_v it_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v peace_n between_o they_o but_o certain_o austin_n may_v best_o explain_v himself_o de_n perfectione_n justitiae_fw-la ad_fw-la caelestiam_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o say_v he_o know_v some_o who_o hold_v there_o either_o have_v be_v or_o be_v some_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n quorum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la de_fw-la bâc_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la audeo_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la quanquam_fw-la nec_fw-la defendere_fw-la valeam_fw-la as_o he_o dare_v not_o reprove_v it_o so_o he_o can_v not_o defend_v it_o this_o be_v his_o modest_a expression_n but_o if_o austin_n can_v not_o defend_v it_o i_o do_v not_o know_v who_o in_o that_o age_n can_v see_v austin_n by_o the_o gloss_n in_o the_o canon_n law_n have_v just_o the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o the_o ancient_n for_o disputation_n as_o hierom_n for_o the_o tongue_n and_o gregory_n for_o moral_n and_o certain_o the_o place_n bring_v to_o prove_v this_o point_n do_v argue_v that_o no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n it_o be_v also_o pelagin_v boast_v in_o that_o epistle_n 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that_o duty_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n viz._n when_o we_o have_v they_o this_o writer_n call_v that_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n a_o very_a profitable_a question_n but_o add_v that_o the_o error_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v it_o be_v far_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o contrary_a for_o god_n will_v never_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o man_n who_o do_v endeavour_n for_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n de_n obedientiâ_fw-la deo_fw-la praestandâ_fw-la pag._n 227_o 228._o but_o his_o argument_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o his_o affection_n be_v strong_a in_o this_o point_n ¶_o 5._o objection_n against_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n answer_v let_v we_o examine_v what_o
the_o apostle_n have_v strict_o charge_v that_o woman_n shall_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o primitive_a creation_n even_o before_o sin_n adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n so_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n even_o as_o child_n to_o parent_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v without_o that_o difficulty_n and_o reluctancy_n which_o sin_n have_v now_o bring_v upon_o mankind_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o thereby_o through_o her_o original_a sin_n infect_v all_o now_o lest_o this_o shall_v afflict_v woman_n too_o much_o and_o they_o conceive_v their_o estate_n desperate_a the_o apostle_n mingle_v honey_n with_o this_o gall_n he_o inform_v they_o of_o comfortable_a consideration_n even_o from_o that_o very_a particular_a wherein_o they_o see_v the_o evident_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n 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