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the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n for_o if_o any_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o must_v be_v do_v either_o before_o or_o after_o justification_n but_o first_o no_o work_n do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v justify_v we_o because_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n deserve_v shame_n and_o death_n rom._n 6.20_o second_o our_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n reason_v itself_o show_v that_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o come_v 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if_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n than_o faith_n itself_o must_v be_v exclude_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n because_o the_o apostle_n intent_n rom._n 3._o that_o neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o bare_a observe_v of_o moses_n law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o moral_a work_n and_o so_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n that_o they_o can_v do_v because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.4_o sheweth_z that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v those_o work_n to_o who_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n not_o by_o grace_n and_o those_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n but_o for_o answer_v unto_o all_o these_o i_o say_v that_o we_o confess_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o the_o thing_n hold_v and_o possess_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o i_o say_v that_o bellarmine_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o intimation_n that_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_v do_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o rather_o show_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n howsoever_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n three_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 4.4_o intend_v not_o such_o distinction_n of_o work_n as_o bellarmine_n allege_v but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o be_v do_v without_o grace_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n for_o those_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v wherein_o abraham_n may_v glory_v before_o man_n but_o these_o be_v the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v as_o well_o glory_n before_o god_n as_o before_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o by_o these_o work_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o man_n yet_o not_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n howsoever_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o not_o grace_n than_o the_o wage_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o when_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o save_v by_o his_o merit_n then_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n roman_n 4.5_o i_o shall_v then_o close_v this_o point_n with_o these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o that_o no_o man_n which_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o transgression_n first_o whosoever_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o that_o be_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o such_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v they_o as_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v pronounce_v guiltless_a by_o that_o law_n which_o prove_v they_o guilty_a but_o every_o man_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v rom._n 3.9_o gal._n 2.1_o john_n 1.8_o and_o 10._o and_o our_o conscience_n testify_v it_o to_o our_o face_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n second_o that_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v once_o offend_v can_v never_o by_o any_o action_n or_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o trangression_n and_o the_o law_n be_v break_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n but_o this_o no_o sinner_n satisfaction_n can_v do_v because_o a_o finite_a act_n can_v never_o be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o satisfy_v the_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v against_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o likewise_o because_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v render_v as_o a_o payment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v this_o branch_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n as_o adam_n nor_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o we_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o document_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o live_v it_o be_v now_o publish_v from_o mount_n zion_n as_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o a_o new_a law_n not_o as_o a_o law_n of_o condemnation_n and_o bondage_n the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v not_o remove_v but_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o cure_v the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n command_v the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o incur_v of_o sin_n not_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o strict_a undisponsible_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o peremptory_a obligation_n to_o death_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n wherein_o i_o have_v clear_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v justify_v they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o branch_n and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v and_o maintain_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_v vers_fw-la he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o act._n 13.39_o for_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v in_o whole_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n
say_v our_o adversary_n have_v he_o not_o subdue_v his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o answer_v first_o paul_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o obtain_v exact_a perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n inherent_a of_o which_o he_o complain_v ro._n 7._o peter_n also_o lead_v whither_o he_o will_v not_o when_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v john_n 21.18_o paul_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o say_v to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v though_o he_o have_v corruption_n remain_v and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n second_o paul_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n keep_v down_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o this_o show_v his_o continual_a warfare_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o aug._n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o fast_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o by_o fast_a prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o fight_v against_o corruption_n remain_v script_n 8_o eph._n 4_o from_o the_o 10._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 15._o god_n give_v gift_n and_o teacher_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o stature_n of_o perfection_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o convert_v man_n from_o sin_n but_o after_o to_o perfect_v they_o in_o holiness_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o paul_n speak_v act_v 20.32_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o this_o be_v all_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o though_o they_o grow_v under_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o exact_v and_o complete_a perfection_n so_o as_o in_o this_o lâ—fe_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v but_o still_o grow_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v attain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n not_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v grow_v but_o not_o exact_o perfect_v till_o we_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n here_o we_o have_v perfection_n of_o part_n there_o perfection_n of_o degree_n the_o last_o objection_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v answer_v be_v this_o they_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 13.20_o 2_o cor._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o sure_o they_o pray_v for_o thing_n feasable_a and_o attainable_a nor_o can_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o vain_a john_n 17.25_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v they_o sincere_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n rep._n but_o they_o reply_v be_v sin_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v and_o yet_o remain_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o pardon_v as_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o mortify_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v subdue_v be_v death_n sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o so_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n destroy_v rep._n but_o say_v they_o when_o must_v sin_n be_v purge_v out_o if_o not_o here_o in_o this_o life_n must_v we_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 21.17_o i_o answer_v man_n shall_v not_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o thief_n only_o convert_v shall_v be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v go_v home_o to_o god_n and_o grace_n be_v consummate_v into_o glory_n and_o as_o for_o that_o rev._n 21.17_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o their_o own_o fraternity_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o patria_fw-la not_o in_o via_fw-la and_o thus_o brief_o have_v i_o prove_v unto_o you_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n that_o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n so_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n if_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o new_a argument_n from_o my_o friend_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n god_n assist_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v they_o by_o way_n of_o replication_n for_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o for_o the_o old_a argument_n true_o they_o be_v so_o stale_a that_o they_o stink_v before_o god_n and_o good_a man_n rome_n good_a creature_n except_v they_o have_v be_v so_o full_o answer_v and_o confute_v that_o be_v not_o man_n past_o shame_n set_v on_o work_n by_o hell_n and_o engage_v for_o wage_n to_o rome_n they_o will_v forbear_v thus_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n but_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n truth_n shall_v be_v hereby_o make_v more_o manifest_a and_o shall_v prevail_v and_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v make_v manito_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v the_o apostle_n command_v from_o such_o to_o turn_v away_o and_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v isay_n 64.6_o we_o have_v be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n or_o thus_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n and_o be_v so_o unite_v with_o he_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o sundry_a but_o as_o one_o body_n with_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o which_o communion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o which_o be_v we_o be_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v his_o be_v we_o so_o that_o in_o our_o head_n we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o second_o it_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o perfect_a sanctification_n though_o now_o we_o have_v but_o begin_v obedience_n 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38._o and_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a of_o the_o through_o malignity_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o sensible_a and_o distinct_o convince_v as_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o conviction_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o with_o such_o strange_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n than_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 7.24_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 until_o his_o understanding_n be_v open_v to_o conceive_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n and_o compass_n of_o that_o holy_a law_n which_o measure_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o every_o action_n and_o condemn_v as_o well_o the_o original_n as_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n luke_n 24.25_o rom._n 7.14_o heb._n 4.12_o psal_n 119.96_o luke_n 10.27_o but_o for_o more_o clear_a satisfaction_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o universality_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o when_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v much_o deface_v and_o they_o that_o sin_v do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n against_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n rom._n 5.13_o 14_o 20_o 21._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v further_o see_v 20._o and_o 21._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n verse_n 13._o though_o the_o law_n seem_v quite_o extinct_a between_o
adam_n and_o moses_n by_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o it_o sin_n because_o sin_n have_v no_o strength_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n though_o man_n have_v not_o any_o such_o legible_a character_n of_o god_n will_v in_o their_o nature_n as_o adam_n have_v at_o first_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o prevarication_n yet_o even_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n do_v sin_n reign_v over_o all_o they_o even_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o lust_n which_o that_o sin_n contract_v second_o there_o be_v universality_n of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n universality_n of_o part_n all_o man_n and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n note_v at_o large_a rom._n 3.9_o &_o 19.23_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.32_o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o so_o also_o gal._n 3.21.22_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o universality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o rom._n 13.14.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n add_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 6._o gen._n 5._o and_o the_o 8._o and_o the_o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o these_o particular_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v up_o a_o induction_n and_o to_o infer_v a_o universality_n of_o part_n that_o from_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o loathsomnesse_n a_o lively_a description_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o ezehiel_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o ignorance_n uncapable_a of_o good_a thing_n but_o wise_a and_o witty_a in_o wickedness_n the_o conscience_n full_a of_o blind_a fear_n and_o terror_n or_o else_o sear_v and_o senseless_a the_o memory_n slippery_a to_o retain_v good_a impression_n but_o of_o a_o marble_n firmness_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o will_v pliable_a and_o obsequious_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o wax_v but_o as_o stiff_a and_o hard_o as_o clay_n in_o go_n all_o our_o affection_n be_v invert_v we_o love_v what_o we_o shall_v hate_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o shall_v love_v we_o be_v bold_a where_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o fear_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a we_o remember_v what_o we_o shall_v forget_v and_o forget_v what_o we_o shall_v remember_v and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o the_o rout_n and_o rabble_n of_o impure_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o universal_a a_o corruption_n original_a sin_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n now_o because_o in_o carnal_a work_n we_o work_v secundum_fw-la hominem_fw-la when_o we_o be_v carnal_a we_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v de_fw-fr svo_fw-la of_o his_o own_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o when_o man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o work_v of_o their_o own_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o themselves_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o only_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yer_z not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o second_o consider_v the_o closeness_n and_o adherency_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o cleave_v as_o fast_o to_o our_o nature_n as_o blackness_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v wash_v off_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o incomposs_a sin_n heb._n 12.1_o a_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v cast_v off_o that_o do_v easy_o occupate_v and_o possess_v all_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n a_o man_n may_v as_o easy_o shake_v off_o the_o skin_n from_o his_o back_n or_o pour_v out_o his_o bowel_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o rid_v himself_o of_o this_o evil_a inhabitant_n it_o be_v a_o evil_n that_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o rom._n 7.21_o evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o see_v verse_n 23._o it_o will_v be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o to_o derive_v a_o deadness_n a_o damp_n a_o dulness_n and_o a_o indisposednesse_n upon_o all_o our_o service_n a_o iniquity_n upon_o our_o holy_a thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o bear_v for_o we_o exod._n 28.38_o and_o herein_o appear_v also_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o sin_n such_o a_o pestilential_a humour_n there_o be_v in_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o our_o nature_n but_o derive_v venom_n upon_o every_o action_n that_o come_v from_o we_o obser_n for_o although_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o so_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v belie_v and_o misreport_v we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o reproach_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v yet_o this_o we_o affirm_v constant_o that_o unto_o the_o best_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o contribution_n of_o our_o own_o faculty_n such_o a_o viciousness_n do_v adhere_v and_o such_o stubbornness_n of_o we_o it_o superinduce_v as_o that_o god_n may_v just_o charge_v we_o for_o defile_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v and_o for_o the_o evil_a we_o mix_v with_o they_o may_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o three_o consider_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o beget_v to_o conceive_v to_o bring_v forth_o to_o multiply_v and_o to_o consummate_v actual_a sin_n james_n 1.13,14,15_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o birth_n and_o progress_n of_o actual_a sin_n every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n there_o lust_n be_v the_o father_n the_o adulterer_n and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n there_o lust_n be_v the_o mother_n too_o and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o seed_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o lust_n itself_o mark_n mark_n the_o stir_n the_o flattery_n and_o dalliance_n of_o the_o sinful_a heart_n with_o itself_o and_o thus_o sudden_o this_o sin_n bring_v forth_o like_o summer-fruit_n esay_n 66.8_o we_o may_v see_v in_o our_o child_n this_o sin_n show_v itself_o before_o they_o have_v hair_n or_o tooth_n vanity_n pride_n frowardness_n self-love_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v see_v 7._o aug._n in_o confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 7._o say_v augustins_n a_o suck_a infant_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o articulate_v a_o word_n look_v with_o a_o countenance_n even_o pale_a for_o envy_v upon_o his_o fellow_n suckling_n that_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o miâ—k_n upon_o which_o consideration_n the_o holy_a man_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o pious_a complaint_n vhi_fw-la domine_fw-la quando_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la where_o ever_o be_v the_o place_n o_o lord_n when_o ever_o be_v the_o time_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o innocent_a creature_n four_o this_o sin_n break_v forth_o unexpected_o instance_n hazaell_n 2_o king_n 8.13_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n instance_n also_o peter_n mat._n 26.33.35_o who_o can_v have_v expect_v or_o fear_v adultery_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n after_o such_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o impatience_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jeremy_n after_o such_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o