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faith_n do_v a_o condition_n sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o urge_v not_o this_o as_o own_v the_o papist_n exposition_n of_o causality_n of_o work_n and_o merit_n only_o they_o make_v not_o for_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la we_o must_v take_v justification_n and_o faith_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o the_o papist_n do_v when_o the_o learned_a brother_n explicate_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o faith_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o justify_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v life_n according_a to_o its_o quality_n still_o 300._o add_v afterward_o that_o work_n make_v faith_n alive_a as_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n of_o justification_n can_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la but_o the_o discourse_n swell_v too_o big_a i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o think_v sufficient_a in_o this_o matter_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v reveal_v such_o truth_n unto_o we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o book_n as_o be_v print_v for_o thomas_n underhill_n by_o col._n edw._n leigh_n esquire_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n in_o five_o book_n the_o saint_n encouragement_n in_o evil_a time_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o observation_n on_o all_o the_o radiees_fw-fr or_o primitive_a hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o order_n alphabetical_a critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o philological_a and_o theological_a observation_n upon_o all_o greek_a word_n of_o the_o new-testament_n in_o order_n alphabetical_a by_o samuel_n gott_n esquire_n nova_fw-la solymae_fw-la librisex_n sive_fw-la institutio_fw-la christiani_n 1._o de_fw-fr pueritia_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o 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be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v do_v because_o of_o some_o papist_n but_o especial_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n with_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o from_o scripture_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v as_o true_a a_o sin_n as_o actual_a and_o therefore_o that_o division_n of_o sin_n into_o original_n and_o actual_a be_v of_o a_o univocal_a genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n both_o the_o member_n of_o that_o division_n partake_v in_o a_o proper_a manner_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o point_n and_o all_o our_o fabric_n which_o in_o time_n shall_v be_v raise_v be_v bottom_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la offer_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o large_a or_o a_o metonymical_a lense_v but_o rigid_o and_o proper_o and_o the_o first_o in_o order_n be_v argum_fw-la 9_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o infant_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o saviour_n those_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n can_v obtain_v this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o by_o christ_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o some_o infant_n than_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v in_o themselves_o but_o not_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o for_o original_n this_o full_o demonstrate_v every_o infant_n though_o but_o a_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n old_a to_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n why_o because_o even_o they_o need_v christ_n a_o saviour_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o a_o jesus_n and_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v confess_v that_o either_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n or_o if_o they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o save_v the_o former_a be_v rare_o assert_v and_o therefore_o the_o late_a must_v be_v grant_v and_o indeed_o when_o the_o 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rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v of_o a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o then_o infant_n need_v a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o need_v that_o the_o sinful_a foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o of_o which_o their_o external_a circumcision_n apply_v to_o they_o be_v a_o seal_n it_o follow_v unquestionable_o that_o they_o have_v a_o universal_a pollution_n all_o over_o they_o before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n thus_o also_o for_o baptism_n a_o initiate_a sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n for_o though_o anabaptist_n do_v now_o deny_v it_o yet_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a though_o so_o exceed_o press_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v actual_a therefore_o it_o be_v original_a which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o never_o dare_v to_o deny_v 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wheresoever_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o its_o spiritual_a operation_n that_o then_o flesh_n be_v use_v for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n the_o true_a notion_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v retain_v let_v we_o consider_v why_o original_a sin_n be_v thus_o call_v flesh_n and_o first_o it_o be_v call_v so_o because_o of_o its_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_a whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o command_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v whole_o contradict_v by_o man_n while_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n you_o see_v here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a privation_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a but_o a_o positive_a enmity_n and_o frowardness_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v enough_o to_o describe_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o natural_a evil_n when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o original_a sin_n have_v a_o contrariety_n in_o it_o against_o god_n it_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v holy_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 8._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v oh_o than_o that_o god_n will_v make_v our_o heart_n more_o of_o flesh_n in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n sense_n viz._n tender_a and_o melt_v under_o consideration_n of_o how_o much_o flesh_n be_v in_o both_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n will_v thy_o self-righteousness_n thy_o self-love_n thy_o self-fulness_n continue_v any_o long_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o judge_v and_o believe_v concern_v thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o noisome_a carcase_n what_o a_o loathsome_a monster_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n if_o thou_o do_v consider_v the_o positive_a frowardness_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n search_v then_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v from_o whence_o do_v arise_v these_o gainsaying_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o i_o to_o what_o be_v holy_a why_o shall_v not_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v as_o welcome_n please_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o as_o sinful_a and_o worldly_a object_n be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o reason_n for_o thou_o to_o embrace_v spiritual_a object_n than_o earthly_a they_o have_v more_o real_a excellent_a and_o endure_a good_a in_o they_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n if_o put_v together_o but_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v natural_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a and_o although_o this_o natural_a enmity_n be_v increase_v in_o thou_o by_o voluntary_a wickedness_n yet_o that_o which_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ministry_n invite_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o slight_v every_o sermon_n thou_o hear_v or_o every_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n mourn_v then_o under_o this_o enmity_n this_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o may_v sensible_o and_o evident_o teach_v thou_o that_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n second_o in_o that_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v flesh_n be_v manifest_v that_o even_o the_o whole_a intellectual_a and_o sublime_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v become_v sinful_a we_o see_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n nothing_o be_v except_v so_o that_o whereas_o some_o will_v have_v it_o the_o rational_a part_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o flesh_n we_o say_v the_o contrary_n according_a to_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o there_o be_v original_o sin_n chief_o seat_v there_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v idolatry_n and_o heresy_n number_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o often_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o darkness_n ignorance_n folly_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n col._n 2._o 18._o there_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v renew_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v rom._n 12._o 2._o col._n 3._o eph._n 4._o 23._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v fleshly_a and_o sinful_a behold_v then_o what_o a_o fountain_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n spring_v out_o from_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n which_o may_v overwhelm_v we_o for_o though_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v thorough_o infect_v with_o this_o leprosy_n yet_o if_o the_o superior_a and_o chief_a part_n have_v not_o be_v contaminate_v there_o will_v have_v be_v hope_n that_o those_o sunbeam_n will_v have_v dispel_v such_o misty_a cloud_n but_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v become_v dark_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o salt_n itself_o have_v lose_v its_o season_n all_o must_v become_v loathsome_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o thy_o eye_n thy_o ear_n not_o only_o thy_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n fear_v anger_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o
but_o all_o those_o suggestion_n and_o sudden_a surreptitious_a motion_n which_o do_v sudden_o arise_v in_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o yea_o though_o thou_o do_v resist_v they_o hate_v they_o and_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o of_o such_o lust_n paul_n do_v especial_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v never_o condemn_v these_o for_o sin_n in_o any_o heathen_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o complain_v of_o these_o and_o that_o as_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n last_o by_o lust_n be_v mean_v original_a sin_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o lust_n that_o hot_a furnace_n from_o which_o those_o spark_n of_o sinful_a motion_n do_v continual_o arise_v and_o that_o by_o lust_n be_v mean_v at_o least_o secondary_o and_o by_o contequent_a original_a corruption_n be_v plain_a because_o this_o lust_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v this_o sin_n he_o complain_v of_o wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n but_o then_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o lust_n habitual_a and_o lust_n actual_a lust_n habitual_a be_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lust_n actual_a and_o if_o you_o say_v why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v original_a sin_n lust_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o be_v further_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n always_o run_v over_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sluggish_a dull_a habit_n but_o be_v continual_o vent_v itself_o forth_o into_o all_o poisonous_a and_o sinful_a act_n so_o that_o by_o lust_n forbid_v in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v 1._o lust_n consent_v to_o though_o not_o accomplish_v in_o act_n 2._o lust_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o reject_v and_o strive_v against_o last_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 14._o call_v it_o likewise_o lust_n some_o learned_a man_n there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o like_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v original_a sin_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o molineus_n rivet_n in_o expos_n dec._n martinius_n in_o exposit_n decal_v although_o they_o grant_v the_o law_n do_v damn_v it_o and_o judge_v it_o but_o sure_o their_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o as_o martinius_n do_v express_o afterward_o affirm_v than_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o primary_o and_o direct_o forbid_v but_o secondary_o and_o by_o consequent_a as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o forbid_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v but_o resist_v it_o as_o rivet_v but_o whereas_o they_o reason_v that_o a_o prohibition_n be_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o already_o be_v present_a in_o we_o but_o of_o what_o be_v future_a or_o may_v be_v that_o be_v no_o way_n solid_a because_o past_a sin_n and_o present_a actual_a sin_n be_v true_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n although_o the_o sin_n pass_v can_v but_o be_v past_a and_o the_o sin_n present_a can_v but_o be_v present_a because_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la other_o learned_a man_n though_o they_o grant_v original_a sin_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o commandment_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o every_o commandment_n for_o where_o any_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o root_n also_o be_v forbid_v and_o where_o pure_a stream_n of_o holiness_n be_v require_v there_o also_o a_o pure_a fountain_n of_o holiness_n original_a righteousness_n be_v command_v and_o that_o partly_o because_o this_o ten_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n only_o whereas_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a lust_n towards_o man_n but_o also_o towards_o god_n now_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o disagree_v for_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o see_v a_o holy_a heart_n be_v require_v in_o every_o particular_a command_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o evil_a sinful_a heart_n be_v forbid_v in_o every_o command_n and_o for_o the_o late_a we_o grant_v also_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o this_o last_o commandment_n in_o the_o universal_a latitude_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v break_v out_o in_o sinful_a lust_n towards_o man_n sect_n iii_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o necessary_o premise_v for_o the_o open_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o text_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n in_o a_o man_n this_o name_n do_v plain_o denote_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a privation_n for_o it_o evident_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n sinful_o and_o inordinate_o as_o also_o that_o from_o this_o as_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n do_v all_o those_o poisonous_a stream_n of_o actual_a lusting_n in_o the_o soul_n flow_v as_o jam._n 1._o 14._o where_o you_o have_v notable_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n describe_v how_o it_o come_v about_o that_o any_o one_o be_v entice_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a he_o can_v accuse_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o this_o lust_n within_o he_o but_o of_o that_o famous_a and_o excellent_a text_n we_o be_v in_o time_n to_o speak_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n do_v first_o deserve_v diligent_a and_o clear_a illustration_n and_o then_o practical_a amplification_n sect_n iv._o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o be_v former_o hint_v habitual_o and_o radical_o or_o actual_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o root_n and_o the_o fruit_n now_o original_a sin_n be_v lust_n not_o actual_o but_o radical_o it_o be_v that_o from_o which_o all_o actual_a lust_n and_o desire_n have_v their_o immediate_a rise_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o sinful_a issue_n of_o it_o thus_o gal._n 5._o 16._o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o again_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o here_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n be_v original_a sin_n with_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o outgoing_n thereof_o at_o other_o time_n original_a sin_n be_v call_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n to_o declare_v the_o emphatical_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o there_o be_v ascribe_v several_a lust_n likewise_o to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o sin_n must_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n wrought_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v lust_n the_o cause_n and_o lust_n the_o effect_n lust_v the_o root_n and_o lust_n the_o branch_n the_o former_a be_v original_a sin_n call_v excellent_o by_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n conceive_v imply_v it_o be_v like_o the_o womb_n wherein_o all_o wickedness_n be_v first_o conceive_v and_o such_o a_o womb_n that_o like_o the_o grave_n never_o have_v enough_o we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o sheol_n in_o a_o man_n the_o rabbius_fw-la say_v well_o that_o concupiscentia_fw-la do_v aedificare_fw-la inferos_fw-la this_o lust_n in_o the_o several_a act_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v hell_n though_o god_n never_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v to_o it_o yet_o it_o fill_v earth_n and_o hell_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o sect_n v._o second_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_n to_o desire_v in_o the_o abstract_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o as_o diversify_v by_o the_o object_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v these_o word_n for_o concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o properper_o signnifi_v lust_n as_o we_o take_v it_o in_o our_o common-english_a sense_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o unclean_a manner_n eccles_n 12._o 5._o the_o word_n be_v there_o use_v but_o translate_v by_o the_o septnagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v exercise_v critic_n the_o root_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v ebion_n poor_a needy_a from_o thence_o some_o heretic_n be_v call_v so_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o
if_o nothing_o aâ—led_v they_o many_o year_n after_o when_o they_o be_v in_o anguish_n of_o mind_n by_o joseph_n severe_a carriage_n towards_o they_o gen._n 42._o 21._o then_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o some_o unexpected_a calamity_n may_v be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o will_n to_o belshazzar_n make_v conscience_n to_o tremble_v within_o we_o 3._o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v command_v these_o hornet_n and_o bee_n to_o arise_v in_o thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v plain_a cain_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o build_v town_n think_v to_o remove_v that_o tremble_a which_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o how_o many_o have_v set_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n and_o can_v not_o because_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n if_o he_o command_v terror_n and_o tremble_a none_o can_v expel_v it_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o such_o who_o do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 29._o 65_o 67._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o jolly_a and_o profane_a sinner_n with_o such_o a_o tremble_a conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_n day_n or_o night_n and_o when_o god_n after_o much_o patience_n abuse_v do_v smite_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n many_o time_n this_o never_o tend_v to_o a_o gracious_a and_o evangelical_n humiliation_n but_o as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o provoke_v heb._n 10._o 31._o for_o in_o such_o as_o ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 4._o this_o trouble_a conscience_n may_v and_o do_v often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16._o 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reproove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o god_n spirit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n make_v it_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a find_v no_o 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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
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the_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o these_o command_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o rule_n must_v always_o be_v perfect_a not_o want_v or_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n the_o command_n do_v represent_v the_o perfect_a idea_n of_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o statue_n that_o be_v erect_v up_o in_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n be_v common_o of_o great_a length_n than_o the_o ordinary_a stature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a capacity_n the_o law_n than_o be_v perfect_a but_o we_o be_v imperfect_a true_a obedience_n and_o imperfect_a must_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o castellio_n most_o ignorant_o do_v and_o therefore_o abandon_v that_o opinion_n de_n justificat_fw-la pag._n 46._o which_o make_v imperfection_n a_o sin_n but_o he_o calumniate_v the_o orthodox_n when_o he_o say_v we_o hold_v nothing_o a_o virtue_n but_o what_o be_v chief_a ibid._n pag._n 43._o neither_o do_v we_o call_v that_o imperfection_n which_o may_v have_v a_o great_a degree_n adam_n be_v not_o imperfect_a because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o holiness_n as_o the_o angle_n have_v in_o heaven_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o one_o saint_n shall_v have_v more_o grace_n than_o another_o yet_o every_o one_o perfect_v in_o their_o measure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o he_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o holiness_n as_o the_o chief_a shall_v not_o be_v judge_v sinful_o imperfect_a there_o be_v a_o negative_a imperfection_n and_o a_o privative_a this_o late_a be_v when_o the_o subject_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o what_o degree_n it_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n the_o star_n have_v not_o as_o much_o light_n as_o the_o sun_n but_o this_o be_v no_o privative_a imperfection_n because_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n now_o the_o command_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 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both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a in_o time_n though_o it_o be_v not_o do_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o cavil_v herein_o but_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o do_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n when_o he_o cure_v bodily_a disease_n he_o do_v perfect_o cure_v they_o but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o in_o soul-disease_n as_o castellio_n urge_v no_o certain_o but_o rather_o as_o christ_n though_o he_o heal_v some_o perfect_o of_o their_o disease_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o mortality_n from_o they_o so_o though_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v strength_n to_o overcome_v gross_a sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o make_v impeccable_a as_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v but_o there_o remain_v the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n still_o within_o we_o not_o but_o that_o god_n can_v remove_v 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