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A30247 A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is, by pregnant texts of Scripture vindicated from false glosses / by Anthony Burgess. Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664. 1658 (1658) Wing B5660; ESTC R36046 726,398 610

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merciful_a they_o never_o think_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n they_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o sury_n and_o vengeance_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v in_o he_o against_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v one_o that_o love_v they_o and_o will_v save_v they_o though_o they_o go_v on_o in_o all_o rebellious_a way_n against_o he_o the_o psalmist_n do_v notable_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 50._o 21._o where_n have_v speak_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n that_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n god_n though_o they_o retain_v their_o old_a lust_n and_o live_v in_o all_o impurity_n he_o add_v thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o they_o think_v god_n be_v not_o provoke_v with_o such_o abomination_n they_o think_v god_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o this_o still_o continue_v true_a in_o most_o profane_a man_n why_o be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o tremble_v under_o the_o name_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o that_o they_o roar_v not_o out_o with_o fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v damn_v they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o make_v a_o god_n like_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o acquit_v themselves_o they_o easy_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v god_n will_v do_v so_o also_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v likewise_o with_o christ_n they_o represent_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o saviour_n only_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o he_o die_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n they_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v power_n of_o christ_n death_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o lust_n within_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o damnation_n by_o it_o which_o be_v so_o they_o can_v trust_v in_o christ_n and_o put_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o christ_n although_o they_o live_v in_o all_o disobedience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o may_v wonder_v how_o profane_a man_n can_v live_v as_o they_o do_v where_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n why_o be_v they_o not_o strike_v with_o astonishment_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o alas_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o wonder_v for_o the_o scripture_n god_n the_o scripture-christ_n in_o the_o scripture-way_n they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o but_o a_o god_n and_o a_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a idol_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n set_v up_o by_o themselves_o six_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v see_v in_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o so_o never_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n word_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o so_o
that_o whereas_o in_o some_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n run_v out_o into_o superstitious_a and_o excessive_a way_n of_o devotion_n which_o god_n never_o require_v so_o in_o other_o again_o it_o act_v the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n pretend_v to_o enthusiast_n revelation_n and_o strange_a rapture_n and_o impulse_n of_o soul_n and_o herein_o they_o think_v they_o be_v the_o only_a spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o strong_a delusion_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n apparition_n and_o vision_n have_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o stagger_v in_o our_o say_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o flesh_n excite_v by_o the_o devil_n may_v vent_v itself_o in_o these_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n as_o well_o as_o in_o superstition_n yea_o which_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o man_n may_v be_v altogether_o fleshly_a while_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o high_a spiritual_a way_n of_o subdue_a and_o keep_v down_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 23._o those_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n about_o angel-worship_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o humility_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n and_o this_o we_o may_v say_v to_o those_o delude_a papist_n who_o macerate_v and_o excruciate_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v better_o if_o they_o do_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o fleshly_a mind_n seven_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o most_o religious_a deportment_n be_v only_o fleshly_a because_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v further_v only_o by_o natural_a strength_n for_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n either_o in_o his_o understanding_n or_o his_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o natural_a reason_n natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a will_n do_v enable_v he_o unto_o and_o these_o be_v altogether_o pollute_v by_o sin_n in_o stead_n of_o further_a they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o if_o therefore_o you_o ask_v from_o what_o principle_n and_o by_o what_o strength_n do_v a_o natural_a man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v only_o by_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o can_v elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o and_o although_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o common_a principle_n and_o dictate_v in_o all_o about_o god_n and_o moral_a good_a thing_n yet_o these_o be_v never_o improve_v any_o otherwise_o but_o from_o carnal_a principle_n and_o to_o carnal_a end_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o branch_n viz._n the_o carnality_n of_o a_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n in_o his_o most_o religious_a office_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o last_o general_a place_n man_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o over_o sinful_a and_o flesh_n only_o because_o all_o his_o care_n his_o thought_n be_v only_o for_o his_o body_n and_o sensible_a thing_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v god_n and_o his_o immortal_a soul_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o because_o all_o else_o comprehend_v in_o this_o name_n will_v come_v in_o at_o some_o other_o seasonable_a time_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o walk_v after_o it_o we_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o so_o that_o we_o willing_o lose_v god_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o preserve_v that_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n may_v the_o soul_n make_v against_o we_o when_o the_o body_n have_v say_v feed_v i_o clothe_v i_o you_o have_v do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v famish_v and_o be_v perish_v you_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o it_o oh_o man_n only_a flesh_n and_o utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n chap._n xvi_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v out_o of_o this_o text_n what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n attribute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n bear_v of_o mankind_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o that_o truth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_o pitch_v upon_o viz._n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n but_o do_v cannote_v also_o a_o positive_a inclination_n and_o a_o impetuous_a propensity_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o this_o question_n be_v agitate_a between_o some_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n they_o assert_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n lie_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n but_o the_o orthodox_n they_o say_v that_o although_o original_a sin_n be_v privative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o privative_a but_o do_v include_v in_o it_o as_o the_o materiale_a that_o habitual_a crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o protestant_n do_v almost_o in_o effect_n say_v the_o same_o with_o aquinas_n who_o call_v original_a corruption_n a_o corrupt_a habit_n not_o a_o mere_a privation_n for_o privation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o simple_a that_o imply_v only_o a_o privation_n as_o blindness_n and_o death_n or_o compound_v and_o mix_v which_o beside_o the_o mere_a privation_n do_v denote_v some_o materiale_a or_o substratum_fw-la with_o it_o thus_o aquinas_n compare_v original_a sin_n to_o a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o privation_n of_o health_n but_o also_o the_o humour_n excessive_o overflow_a and_o thereby_o dissolve_v the_o due_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n such_o a_o privation_n be_v original_a sin_n a_o mix_v or_o compound_v privation_n that_o beside_o the_o absence_n of_o what_o righteousness_n be_v due_a denote_v also_o a_o propensity_n and_o violent_a inclination_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o come_v punctual_o to_o examine_v how_o the_o will_n be_v disobedient_a and_o how_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o disorderly_a we_o can_v resolve_v into_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o privation_n the_o understanding_n be_v therefore_o darkness_n and_o erroneous_a because_o without_o its_o primitive_a light_n the_o will_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a because_o without_o its_o primitive_a rectitude_n so_o that_o calvin_n say_v well_o he_o that_o call_v it_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n say_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o it_o only_o we_o do_v not_o so_o full_o and_o significant_o express_v the_o dreadful_a pollution_n of_o it_o even_o as_o concern_v vicious_a habit_n in_o morality_n intemperance_n injustice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v immediate_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o they_o do_v denote_v also_o such_o a_o inclination_n in_o a_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o those_o vicious_a of_o such_o habit_n constant_o and_o with_o delight_n sect_n ii_o why_o divine_v make_v original_a sin_n to_o have_v its_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a part._n the_o reason_n why_o our_o divine_n make_v original_a sin_n to_o have_v its_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a part_n be_v to_o obviate_v that_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o suppose_v original_a righteousness_n to_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o a_o bridle_n in_o adam_n to_o curb_v and_o subjugate_v the_o inferior_a part_n to_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o soul_n when_o adam_n lose_v this_o they_o conceive_v mankind_n have_v not_o any_o further_a pollution_n upon_o it_o but_o that_o mere_a loss_n insomuch_o that_o they_o say_v man_n be_v now_o as_o if_o god_n have_v create_v he_o in_o his_o pure_a natural_n without_o any_o supernatural_n the_o socinian_o likewise_o they_o deny_v any_o such_o pollution_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o death_n as_o a_o punishment_n only_o accept_v mere_o without_o either_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n like_o aristotle_n obrasa_n tabula_fw-la in_o a_o neutral_a indifferent_a way_n now_o to_o confront_v such_o dangerous_a opinion_n we_o say_v that_o by_o our_o birth-sin_n we_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o god_n image_n but_o be_v in_o a_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v also_o active_a and_o repugnant_a to_o all_o good_a sect_n iii_o reason_n to_o evince_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sinne._n now_o that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o thus_o will_v appear_v from_o scripture_n upon_o these_o ground_n first_o the_o name_n that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o
understanding_n another_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v desire_n in_o the_o general_n and_o be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n psal_n 132._o 13._o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n numb_a 11._o 4._o there_o be_v also_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v many_o time_n apply_v to_o the_o object_n desire_v as_o wife_n child_n house_n etc._n etc._n last_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n do_v common_o call_v evil_a concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n though_o the_o english_a word_n lust_n seem_v to_o be_v ordinary_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n yet_o gal._n 5._o 17._o our_o translator_n render_v it_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o threefold_a lust_n or_o desire_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v natural_a flow_v from_o the_o appetite_n of_o nature_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lazarus_n luk._n 15._o 16._o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o crumb_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n mention_n of_o a_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o covet_v and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o mat._n 3_o 17._o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n day_n so_o luk._n 22._o 15._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o they_o the_o godly_a then_o have_v a_o holy_a covet_v a_o holy_a desire_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o carnal_a man_n have_v lust_n after_o their_o sinful_a object_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v those_o 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particular_a necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o original_a sin_n be_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o a_o man_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o three_o fold_v appetite_n natural_a animal_n and_o rational_a even_o inanimate_a body_n the_o stone_n and_o the_o fire_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o appetite_n to_o descend_v the_o one_o downward_o the_o other_o upward_o in_o a_o man_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a appetite_n of_o eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n whereby_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n do_v desire_v their_o suitable_a object_n last_o there_o be_v the_o rational_a appetite_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o desire_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n now_o if_o we_o take_v these_o appetite_n substantial_o as_o it_o be_v or_o physical_o so_o they_o be_v good_a and_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o be_v good_a but_o then_o take_v they_o 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diffuse_v and_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v any_o power_n or_o motion_n oh_o but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v regard_n lust_n any_o further_a than_o bodily_a or_o sensible_a the_o spiritual_a the_o intellectual_a lusting_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o heavy_a load_n or_o burden_n so_o that_o original_a sin_n have_v its_o upper-spring_n and_o its_o nether-spring_n the_o corporal_a channel_n and_o the_o spiritual_a in_o which_o its_o filth_n run_v down_o in_o the_o gross_a profane_a man_n there_o be_v original_a sin_n act_v carnal_o and_o bodily_a in_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o proud_a scholar_n there_o be_v original_a sin_n act_v mental_o and_o intellectual_o so_o that_o as_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_o visible_a and_o the_o other_o invisible_a so_o also_o do_v original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o two_o ingredient_n the_o
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the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o memory_n as_o we_o have_v do_v of_o the_o other_o intellectual_a power_n for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o part_n that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o the_o character_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o imply_v that_o if_o we_o do_v remember_v god_n his_o greatness_n his_o power_n his_o holy_a will_n we_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v all_z they_o evil_o be_v commit_v because_o of_o thy_o evil_n and_o sinful_a memory_n have_v thou_o remember_v such_o and_o such_o threaten_n such_o and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o will_v have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o this_o impiety_n sect_n ii_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o memory_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o main_a matter_n first_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o memory_n aristotle_n write_v a_o little_a book_n about_o 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trinity_n and_o by_o it_o they_o say_v be_v resemble_v the_o bless_a and_o increated_a trinity_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v this_o for_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o memory_n as_o the_o same_o with_o the_o understanding_n only_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a for_o that_o be_v the_o necessary_a object_n of_o memory_n that_o it_o must_v be_v past_a we_o do_v not_o remember_v a_o thing_n present_a or_o a_o thing_n future_a sect_n iii_o a_o twofold_a weakness_n of_o memory_n in_o the_o second_o place_n while_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o memory_n about_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o twofold_a weakness_n a_o natural_a weakness_n and_o a_o sinful_a weakness_n a_o natural_a weakness_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o
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the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v not_o go_v to_o god_n as_o reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n but_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a light_n by_o carnal_a and_o gross_a imagination_n whereas_o therefore_o image_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n at_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o gregory_n say_v ignorant_a man_n book_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o do_v teach_v and_o confirm_v in_o erroneous_a imagination_n for_o from_o such_o picture_n do_v ignorant_a people_n still_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o dove_n they_o imagine_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o image_n do_v represent_v the_o imagination_n then_o of_o man_n do_v arise_v unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impiety_n when_o it_o will_v fancy_v or_o conceive_v of_o god_n without_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o so_o be_v the_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v this_o infinite_a essence_n how_o much_o less_o can_v our_o imagination_n 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chap._n 14._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a which_o text_n may_v just_o have_v affright_v he_o in_o what_o he_o deliver_v for_o there_o job_n speak_v of_o one_o in_o his_o very_a first_o birth_n and_o as_o be_v add_v ne_o infans_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la not_o a_o infant_n a_o day_n old_a be_v free_a from_o this_o uncleanness_n what_o can_v evil_a example_n and_o wicked_a custom_n do_v to_o pollute_v a_o child_n new_o bear_v it_o be_v true_a the_o socinian_o grant_v that_o where_o parent_n be_v habituate_v in_o evil_a custom_n the_o child_n may_v derive_v from_o they_o a_o inclination_n also_o unto_o sin_n but_o if_o so_o than_o this_o very_a thing_n will_v puzzle_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o endeavour_v to_o perplex_v the_o orthodox_n with_o difficulty_n about_o the_o transmission_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o how_o do_v parent_n accustom_v to_o sin_n convey_v this_o evil_a disposition_n either_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o what_o they_o will_v answer_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o asserted_a propagation_n the_o same_o we_o may_v for_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n but_o 2._o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a answer_n for_o still_o the_o question_n be_v not_o satisfy_v man_n say_v they_o be_v thus_o inclind_v to_o evil_n because_o of_o wicked_a custom_n and_o example_n but_o how_o come_v these_o custom_n cain_n have_v no_o example_n before_o he_o of_o murder_n yet_o he_o commit_v it_o these_o evil_a example_n then_o and_o wicked_a custom_n see_v they_o must_v have_v a_o original_a to_o come_v from_o it_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o certain_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v attribute_v all_o evil_n commit_v to_o that_o lust_n which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n jam._n 1._o 14._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v which_o i_o shall_v handle_v as_o a_o second_o immediate_n effect_v of_o original_a sin_n 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 sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o sinne._n jam_z 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 the_o next_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o come_v under_o consideration_n be_v the_o causality_n that_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dunghill_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a serpentine_a brood_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v conveive_v and_o bring_v forth_o insomuch_o that_o when_o you_o see_v all_o the_o abominable_a impiety_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o irreligion_n to_o god_n and_o injustice_n to_o man_n if_o you_o ask_v whence_o 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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 himself_o though_o he_o be_v a_o tempter_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o what_o be_v within_o those_o ember_n within_o we_o will_v quick_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n say_v not_o this_o or_o that_o move_v i_o blame_v not_o this_o or_o that_o estate_n but_o thy_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o be_v as_o luther_n say_v in_o genes_n chap._n 13._o to_o be_v like_o the_o fool_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n bow_v down_o and_o then_o complain_v his_o shadow_n be_v crooked_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o riches_n nor_o thy_o poverty_n not_o thy_o health_n or_o sickness_n no_o condition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o true_a proper_a cause_n be_v this_o maternal_a lust_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n how_o little_a be_v this_o truth_n attend_v unto_o with_o the_o pharisee_n we_o more_o regard_n to_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n mat._n 23._o 25._o the_o mistake_n herein_o bring_v those_o many_o rigid_a and_o ausiere_a disciplinary_a way_n in_o popery_n as_o if_o from_o the_o external_o we_o must_v cure_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o by_o cure_v the_o heart_n thereby_o cleanse_v the_o outward_n the_o franciscan_a will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v silver_n the_o carthusian_n will_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o flesh_n though_o their_o life_n depend_v upon_o it_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o meat_n and_o money_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v abuse_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o if_o a_o whorish_a woman_n wear_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o allure_v other_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a though_o she_o abuse_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v be_v god_n good_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o actual_a abdication_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n within_o that_o will_v make_v we_o please_v god_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 sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_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 the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o admonish_v they_o about_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o licentiousness_n but_o that_o they_o make_v love_v the_o rule_n thereof_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n my_o conscience_n be_v to_o regard_v none_o but_o god_n yet_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o love_n and_o prudence_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brother_n 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the_o socinian_o indeed_o because_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26._o it_o be_v add_v and_o let_v he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o the_o only_a thing_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v but_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4._o col._n 3._o expound_v this_o image_n of_o god_n more_o than_o they_o who_o apply_v it_o to_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o from_o this_o image_n of_o god_n do_v flow_v that_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o the_o woman_n also_o be_v create_v in_o for_o though_o she_o be_v make_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o she_o have_v power_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o eve_n as_o well_o as_o to_o adam_n thus_o you_o 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noble_a creature_n worse_o than_o other_o creature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o create_v he_o with_o such_o perfect_a and_o suitable_a qualification_n as_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o obtain_v true_a blessedness_n for_o every_o creature_n else_o have_v a_o implant_v ability_n in_o it_o to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v god_n do_v less_o bountiful_o with_o man_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a instance_n of_o his_o glorious_a workmanship_n but_o of_o this_o i_o must_v necessary_o speak_v more_o because_o of_o the_o socinian_n who_o call_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a righteousness_n faetida_fw-la fabula_fw-la a_o old_a stink_a fable_n sect_n v._o 5._o original_a sin_n be_v a_o privation_n not_o only_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a perfection_n due_a to_o he_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o creation_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o whatsoever_o supernatural_a and_o gracious_a favour_n adam_n have_v we_o do_v not_o say_v 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