of_o justification_n best_a know_v to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o object_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a and_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o themselves_o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v then_z of_o other_o which_z only_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_o apprehend_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o then_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o again_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sort_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v obj._n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o he_o therefore_o exhort_v we_o so_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o also_o exhort_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o jest_n be_v secure_a of_o our_o election_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o regard_n that_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n we_o sin_v presumptuous_o trust_v to_o god_n election_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o we_o be_v circumvent_v of_o satan_n who_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o be_v prevent_v of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o hope_v for_o obj._n when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n or_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o regard_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o until_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o can_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v by_o experience_n say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v his_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o so_o that_o when_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n for_o in_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o and_o offend_v in_o one_o that_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o but_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o charge_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o one_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o in_o his_o affection_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o one_o which_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o retain_v be_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o that_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n guilty_a of_o all_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o will_v break_v the_o rest_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n in_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o man_n can_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n sect_n 10._o how_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_v not_o object_n svppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o man_n so_o long_o as_o be_v live_v will_v sin_n how_o can_v be_v then_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o nevertheless_o though_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n daily_o so_o be_v be_v not_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—usting_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v touch_v his_o own_o person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n that_o it_o waâ—_n not_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o dwell_v or_o remain_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o absolute_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o who_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o they_o that_o may_v not_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n affection_n and_o desire_n to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n where_o make_v himself_o the_o precedent_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o second_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o in_o sin_v be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o daily_o commit_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o from_o sin_v sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lâ—sse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_v which_o he_o desire_v deliverance_n so_o that_o albeit_o his_o so_o sin_v he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o his_o election_n but_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o one_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o from_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n that_o procure_v damnation_n to_o any_o one_o but_o mere_o the_o delight_n which_o man_n take_v in_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n the_o blessed_a state_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n regenerate_a man_n say_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v which_o be_v so_o speak_v in_o regard_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o that_o sin_n so_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o sin_n the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o such_o as_o walâ—_n not_o â—fâ—er_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 11._o 1._o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n then_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n so_o then_o as_o many_o as_o be_v such_o may_v claim_v such_o a_o title_n and_o privilege_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v not_o such_o be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n chap._n xi_o the_o eleaventh_n chapter_n treat_v of_o their_o tenant_n of_o freewill_n sect_n 1._o the_o pelagian_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v some_o good_a work_n or_o act_n by_o which_o they_o put_v a_o thick_a wall_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v heat_v thereby_o and_o warm_v with_o love_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o roman_a catholic_n consent_a who_o assertion_n be_v obi._n that_o a_o man_n natural_o without_o faith_n or_o without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n can_v perform_v some_o moral_a good_a work_n if_o no_o temptation_n let_v ans_fw-fr both_o these_o assertion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v in_o that_o one_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o all_o their_o argument_n by_o which_o they_o vindicate_v their_o assertion_n and_o answer_v â—o_o each_o particular_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n sect_n 2._o they_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 19_o if_o you_o will_v consent_v and_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n as_o also_o exod._n 15._o 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v care_n unto_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o exod._n 19_o 5._o if_o you_o â—ill_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n they_o argue_v
perfect_o good_a or_o imperfect_o good_a such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o man_n mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a in_o man_n as_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o supernatural_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o virtue_n or_o it_o be_v mix_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o supernatural_a as_o matrimonial_a concupiscence_n for_o procreation_n which_o have_v both_o a_o natural_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o be_v likewise_o guide_v by_o grace_n unto_o a_o right_a end_n and_o none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o commendable_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o as_o idle_a rove_a and_o sort_n evil_a concupiscence_n of_o three_o sort_n impertinent_a thought_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v easy_o reject_v 2._o violent_a cogitation_n which_o stick_v more_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o there_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n as_o lasciviousness_n envy_n vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o thin_a clay_n that_o stick_v or_o cleave_v not_o the_o second_o to_o tough_a clay_n that_o stick_v fast_o and_o the_o three_o to_o unclean_a and_o stink_a myre_n and_o mud_n otherwise_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o voluntary_a as_o a_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o will_n but_o the_o same_o not_o obstinate_a as_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n to_o revenge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v hurt_v but_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o revenge_v himself_o without_o measure_n the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o more_o rule_v by_o reason_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n as_o when_o one_o yaun_v when_o he_o see_v another_o yaune_n or_o sudden_o wink_v when_o one_o put_v their_o finger_n towards_o another_o eye_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 4._o obj._n be_v these_o idle_a wander_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o certain_a object_n sin_n and_o so_o forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n see_v the_o moral_a precept_n aim_v at_o a_o certain_a object_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o we_o do_v reject_v these_o thought_n at_o the_o very_a first_o move_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o so_o they_o carry_v some_o stain_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n child_n which_o have_v no_o such_o evil_a thought_n yet_o be_v not_o clean_o before_o god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o in_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o which_o be_v also_o most_o evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o those_o cogitation_n which_o do_v vanish_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v affect_v be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o precept_n as_o actual_a sin_n until_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o some_o degree_n give_v consent_n till_o than_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o conception_n but_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n together_o with_o that_o native_a corruption_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o man_n by_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o from_o which_o perfection_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o reckon_v before_o god_n if_o they_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o although_o they_o break_v not_o into_o a_o a_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v spark_n that_o fly_v upward_o but_o if_o those_o spark_n do_v not_o break_v into_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v never_o burn_v we_o nor_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o will_v assent_v not_o concupiscence_n shall_v never_o hurt_v but_o this_o be_v through_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o otherwise_o we_o original_a sin_n enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o this_o very_a original_a corruption_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o yet_o not_o venial_a in_o their_o proper_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n but_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n sect_n 5._o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o of_o itself_o deserve_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o to_o offend_v can_v be_v no_o venial_a sin_n of_o itself_o consider_v his_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o least_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n no_o sin_n against_o he_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o in_o the_o sudden_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o anger_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o unadvised_a yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o further_o purpose_n or_o intendment_n of_o hurt_n be_v notwithstanding_o guilty_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5._o 22._o so_o then_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sin_n the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o to_o they_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o if_o we_o trace_v this_o original_a and_o spawn_v of_o sin_n unto_o the_o birth_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o action_n which_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 6._o five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o in_o every_o sinful_a act_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o actus_fw-la peccati_fw-la culpa_fw-la macula_n reatus_fw-la poena_n 1._o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o fault_n 3._o the_o blot_n 4._o the_o guilt_n and_o 5._o the_o punishment_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a for_o there_o evil_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o substance_n in_o sin_n as_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a as_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v the_o like_a external_a act_n as_o in_o lawful_a matrimony_n so_o that_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v make_v the_o difference_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v culpa_fw-la the_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o not_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v these_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o action_n nine_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o a_o action_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a honest_a or_o not_o honest_a 2._o quantum_fw-la the_o quantity_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o one_o may_v steal_v much_o or_o little_a or_o rail_v spare_o or_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n 3._o quoties_fw-la how_o often_o for_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o be_v more_o unblamable_a than_o he_o that_o do_v it_o seldom_o 4._o qualiter_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n whether_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o whether_o he_o be_v quick_a or_o slow_a in_o do_v of_o it_o 5._o cum_fw-la quo_fw-la with_o what_o instrument_n as_o he_o that_o smite_v with_o a_o
in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n either_o as_o a_o day_n more_o holy_a in_o itself_o then_o other_o or_o as_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o only_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o some_o certain_a day_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n aâ—_n in_o practice_n of_o physic_n in_o politic_a affair_n and_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o husbandry_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a observation_n of_o day_n but_o to_o make_v some_o fortunate_a and_o some_o unfortunate_a and_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o aspect_n of_o sâ—arres_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n as_o day_n may_v be_v superstitious_o keep_v so_o they_o may_v also_o be_v distinguish_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n for_o other_o good_a use_n as_o to_o observe_v season_n of_o the_o year_n for_o till_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o physic_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o observe_v convenient_a time_n for_o civil_a business_n and_o the_o like_a sect_n 2._o the_o error_n of_o community_n be_v first_o maintain_v by_o the_o heathen_a community_n of_o community_n for_o plato_n hold_v that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v common_a the_o same_o also_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o heretic_n call_v apostoloci_n and_o attribute_v community_n several_a object_n answer_v touch_v community_n in_o those_o day_n to_o they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o annabaptist_n which_o particular_a i_o can_v believe_v of_o they_o but_o if_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n i_o hope_v these_o reason_n follow_v will_v convince_v they_o of_o that_o error_n obj._n the_o apostle_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a at_o jerusalem_n act._n 2._o 44._o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la ans_fw-fr that_o custom_n than_o be_v easy_a because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o necessary_a for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o so_o make_v the_o 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time_n and_o place_n can_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o 5._o neither_o be_v thing_n so_o indifferent_o common_a as_o that_o every_o man_n may_v take_v what_o he_o will_v but_o the_o thing_n in_o common_a be_v distribute_v as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v act._n 5._o 35._o obj._n christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10._o 21._o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a ergo_fw-la we_o must_v doâ—_n the_o like_a ans_fw-fr that_o be_v a_o personal_a precept_n and_o belong_v to_o they_o time_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v leave_v their_o parent_n and_o their_o house_n but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v the_o like_a beside_o our_o saviour_n composition_n unless_o christ_n be_v in_o composition_n so_o say_v to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o humble_v he_o that_o think_v so_o well_o of_o himself_o again_o he_o say_v not_o make_v thy_o good_n common_a but_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a sect_n 3._o obj._n all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o all_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v for_o their_o good_a whether_o life_n or_o death_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o common_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o right_a but_o that_o they_o be_v common_a to_o use_v they_o have_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o in_o ree_fw-mi right_o to_o the_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o thing_n obj._n he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_o have_v no_o lack_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 15._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o text_n thus_o infer_v upon_o this_o condition_n out_o of_o your_o abundance_n at_o this_o time_n supply_v their_o lack_n that_o their_o abundance_n may_v be_v also_o for_o your_o lack_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o gather_v much_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o now_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o confuse_a community_n and_o equality_n in_o possession_n of_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o that_o not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o when_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n require_v it_o and_o such_o community_n be_v yet_o require_v and_o therefore_o his_o exhortation_n be_v that_o like_o as_o in_o the_o gather_n of_o manna_n one_o help_v another_o and_o that_o which_o any_o gather_v over_o go_v to_o make_v up_o his_o part_n which_o have_v gather_v less_o so_o the_o supersluity_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a shall_v supply_v the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v common_a among_o man_n than_o will_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o steal_v nor_o can_v there_o theft_n be_v commit_v see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o as_o good_a a_o interest_n as_o he_o he_o take_v it_o from_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o exod._n 22._o 1._o where_o it_o say_v if_o any_o man_n steal_v a_o ox_n he_o shall_v restore_v five_o ox_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o theft_n and_o steal_v ephe._n 4._o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n again_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o retain_v a_o several_a right_n and_o property_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o possess_v may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n allow_v contract_n as_o buy_v and_o sell_v as_o abraham_n buy_v a_o bury_a place_n of_o ephroâ—_n gen._n 23._o david_n the_o threshing-flore_a of_o araunah_n 2_o sam._n 24._o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o contract_n where_o there_o be_v not_o distinct_a property_n in_o thing_n sect_n 4._o obj._n the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n rom._n 15._o 4._o but_o there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a warrant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n buy_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a joh._n 4._o 8._o &_o 6._o 5._o &_o 13._o 29._o 2._o the_o give_v of_o alm_n be_v every_o where_o command_v in_o scripture_n but_o man_n be_v not_o to_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o if_o no_o man_n have_v any_o peculior_fw-la property_n in_o thing_n but_o one_o man_n have_v as_o much_o interest_n as_o another_o man_n can_v not_o not_o have_v where_o withal_o to_o give_v neither_o shall_v there_o need_v any_o alm_n at_o all_o 3._o riches_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o chap._n 22._o 2._o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o lord_n allow_v distinct_a property_n and_o proportion_n without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v rich_a than_o another_o 4._o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v that_o the_o tribe_n with_o their_o several_a lot_n and_o possession_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n of_o naboth_n be_v defend_v and_o justify_v because_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n 5._o many_o other_o example_n may_v be_v produce_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o
of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o disobedient_a and_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o a_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n in_o two_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o return_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o the_o just_a man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o have_v adam_n 2._o a_o just_a man_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n which_o iâ—_n the_o speak_n or_o live_a law_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o do_v good_a work_n but_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o adam_n live_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o punishment_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o not_o obi._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v former_o but_o further_o god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o then_o god_n fault_n that_o give_v he_o freewill_n but_o his_o own_o that_o abuse_v that_o gift_n obi._n why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n ans_fw-fr god_n can_v have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n sin_v why_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v adam_n from_o sin_v shall_v leave_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o freewill_n and_o not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v foresee_v man_n transgression_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v the_o precept_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v neither_o have_v make_v angel_n nor_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o of_o both_o shall_v be_v reprobate_n as_o also_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v his_o write_a word_n because_o many_o heretic_n do_v pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o therefore_o god_n foresee_v man_n transgression_n so_o likewise_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a as_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o in_o send_v christ_n to_o restore_v what_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n foresight_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v to_o charge_n adam_n with_o this_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o do_v foresee_v shall_v ensue_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v set_v we_o in_o that_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a câ—â—pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a witness_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o from_o which_o text_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n past_a viz._n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n intimate_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n viz._n by_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o though_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v grace_n exit_fw-la opera_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o gen._n 8._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o imagination_n purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n chap._n 5._o now_o in_o those_o place_n i_o have_v name_v we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v or_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v mean_v passive_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v good_a because_o god_n create_v nothing_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o actual_o for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v or_o frame_v itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n nor_o evil_a but_o the_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v evil_a wherefore_o that_o place_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
so_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o nature_n but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a imitation_n whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a youth_n and_o first_o age_n when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o imitate_v there_o be_v evil_a and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n again_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o infant_n die_v which_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n then_o be_v the_o scripture_n false_a which_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o infant_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o original_a sin_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o what_o other_o sin_n can_v procure_v a_o infant_n death_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n viz._n actual_o unless_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a demonstration_n that_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v sect_n 3._o original_a sin_n describe_v original_a sin_n be_v a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n pour_v out_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o the_o lord_n commit_v those_o gift_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o man_n nature_n which_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v he_o lose_v they_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o while_n posterity_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o to_o the_o further_a description_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o cause_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o cause_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v adam_n fall_n as_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5._o 15._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o as_o also_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3._o 4._o as_o also_o through_o adam_n freewill_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n 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 enticement_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n internal_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v idolatry_n 2._o externall_n as_o wanton_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o devilish_a action_n as_o in_o mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n which_o procure_v a_o cauterize_a conscience_n the_o which_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o &_o jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 4._o of_o concupiscence_n the_o pelacians_n do_v hold_v this_o tenant_n in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o any_o man_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n general_o in_o particular_n viz._n that_o concupiscence_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n nor_o forbid_v by_o commandment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o so_o call_v because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n each_o of_o their_o objection_n shall_v be_v propound_v and_o answer_v concupiscence_n question_n propound_v and_o answer_v touch_v concupiscence_n and_o first_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o pelagian_o objection_n that_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o will_n or_o to_o desire_v without_o the_o external_a action_n be_v no_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o argue_v thus_o viz._n obj._n such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o will_n be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a nor_o consequent_o sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o discommodity_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a madness_n to_o conceive_v obj._n even_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v corrupt_a the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o decline_v and_o shun_v the_o contrary_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o such_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o like_a ergo_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o evil_a evil_a concupiscence_n how_o evil_a and_o how_o not_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v natural_a motion_n but_o if_o they_o be_v inordinate_a motion_n and_o exceed_v a_o just_a measure_n they_o be_v evil_a as_o to_o have_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o eve_n to_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o to_o desire_v it_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o these_o natural_a motion_n if_o they_o be_v immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a they_o be_v evil_a sect_n 5._o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v obj._n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o avoid_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o covit_fw-la be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n measure_v how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o by_o the_o disagreement_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o god_n first_o print_v the_o law_n in_o man_n nature_n before_o his_o fall_n than_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v 3._o though_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a corruption_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n yet_o god_n foregoeth_a not_o his_o power_n and_o right_a in_o command_v but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n sin_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o will_v not_o forbid_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o same_o argument_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covit_fw-la rom._n 7._o 7._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_o next_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a objection_n obj._n the_o objection_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v touch_v concupiscence_n be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n to_o who_o i_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n ans_fw-fr the_o subject_n which_o they_o and_o many_o other_o society_n admit_v answer_v popish_a objection_n touch_v concupiscence_n answer_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o admittance_n fit_a member_n or_o subject_n to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n i_o shall_v full_o prove_v but_o as_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a member_n
and_o have_v also_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o answer_v thus_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v take_v away_o formal_o but_o not_o material_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n as_o first_o the_o disagreement_n and_o repugnancy_n it_o have_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o latter_a way_n original_a â—â—â—_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a â—â—â—_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o release_v in_o baptism_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v rom._n 8._o 33._o but_o the_o other_o remain_v still_o in_o god_n child_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o remain_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o make_v its_o will_n their_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sect_n 6._o the_o virgin_n mary_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n obj._n you_o will_v sure_o confess_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v to_o stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unblamable_a as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n she_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n for_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1._o 47._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o all_o than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n also_o discover_v divers_a infirmity_n mary_n divers_a infirmity_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o virigine_fw-la mary_n as_o luk._n 2._o 48._o in_o find_v fault_n with_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v former_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o saviour_n 2._o her_o interrupt_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 12._o 46._o 3._o in_o her_o prescribe_v a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o show_v a_o miracle_n for_o which_o she_o procure_v a_o rebuke_n from_o he_o joh._n 2._o 2._o upon_o which_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n describe_v her_o infirmity_n we_o infer_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n christ_n only_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sin_n as_o other_o be_v and_o christ_n only_o be_v exempt_v of_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n tempt_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o at_o the_o most_o partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o venial_a for_o when_o our_o desire_n be_v without_o reason_n than_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o when_o they_o be_v reasonable_o require_v it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o make_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o be_v of_o all_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v true_a through_o god_n grace_n noâ—_n hoâ—_n sinâ—_n be_v venial_a and_o noâ—_n all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o no_o concupiscence_n be_v mortal_a otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a covit_v of_o any_o other_o man_n thing_n for_o reason_n â—s_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o which_o be_v all_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sect_n 2._o no_o worthiness_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v ourselves_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n by_o ascribe_v any_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v resident_a in_o he_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v or_o mitigate_v a_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o express_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o conceive_v what_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v none_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v little_a or_o venial_a unless_o it_o be_v comparative_o see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o that_o without_o repentance_n be_v able_a to_o sink_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n damnation_n who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o slight_a wound_n which_o give_v a_o sudden_a inlet_n to_o death_n but_o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o error_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a both_o for_o their_o frequency_n and_o security_n the_o one_o increase_v they_o to_o a_o large_a heap_n and_o the_o other_o so_o cover_v they_o that_o we_o see_v not_o how_o they_o wrong_v we_o so_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rain_n that_o fall_v in_o small_a drop_n moisten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o more_o slimy_a and_o dirty_a than_o a_o shower_n which_o descend_v violent_o which_o wash_v away_o but_o sink_v not_o in_o and_o as_o the_o small_a letter_n be_v more_o hartfull_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o they_o that_o be_v write_v with_o a_o text_n pen_n so_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v esteem_v as_o small_a and_o venial_a and_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o may_v soon_o prove_v our_o fatal_a overthrow_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o question_n we_o will_v observe_v sin_n three_o degree_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o viz._n appetitus_n assentio_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la the_o appetite_n or_o first_o desire_n 2._o the_o perfect_a assent_n 3._o the_o action_n now_o the_o very_a appetite_n be_v restrain_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n although_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o desire_n if_o it_o do_v but_o tickle_v we_o with_o a_o delight_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o guilty_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 28._o where_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o look_v and_o lu_v but_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lust_n that_o be_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o object_n to_o kindle_v or_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n which_o instance_n suit_v with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o appetite_n and_o not_o within_o forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n forbid_v the_o bound_n of_o consent_n or_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v yea_o that_o which_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v sect_n 3._o concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a obi._n be_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v count_v as_o sin_v before_o god_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n sort_n good_a concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v either_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o
switch_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o he_o that_o strike_v with_o a_o sword_n 6._o cum_fw-la quem_fw-la with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o fornication_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v more_o heinous_a then_o betwixt_o single_a person_n 7._o vbi_fw-la where_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n then_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o quando_fw-la when_o for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n then_o at_o other_o time_n 9_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o end_n make_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a now_o to_o make_v a_o action_n lawful_a or_o good_a all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o this_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n pass_v with_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o remain_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o macula_fw-la a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deform_v 4._o beside_o this_o stain_n there_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n of_o punishment_n 5._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v hell_n fire_n without_o true_a repentance_n sect_n 7._o object_n whither_o do_v we_o sin_v of_o necessity_n or_o of_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o may_v be_v avoïd_v answ_n sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a first_o it_o be_v of_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o which_o we_o become_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n second_o in_o that_o we_o have_v original_o a_o seed_n of_o that_o defect_n in_o we_o procure_v by_o he_o and_o so_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n object_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o regenerate_a for_o he_o add_v i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o body_n mâ—n_z corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o it_o will_v full_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v in_o both_o part_n viz._n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v iâ—_n death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o seek_v in_o man_n either_o integrity_n understanding_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o fast_o bind_v by_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v move_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o less_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o where_o ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o with_o divers_a other_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o nature_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v good_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v unto_o evil_a by_o necessity_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v evil_a through_o any_o forceable_a compulsion_n for_o otherwise_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o as_o also_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o also_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n ezec._n 35._o 26._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n spirit_n move_v we_o thereunto_o secret_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n follow_v it_o grace_n then_o go_v before_o every_o good_a work_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o but_o so_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n do_v accompany_v it_o not_o lead_v it_o for_o the_o will_n do_v work_v by_o grace_n the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o there_o can_v no_o will_n be_v find_v which_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a save_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n must_v be_v seek_v without_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o good_a will_n man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o willing_a and_o do_v well_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v incline_v and_o bend_v natural_o to_o evil_a as_o also_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n who_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o new_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 12._o yea_o we_o be_v as_o prone_a thereunto_o as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o sect_n 8._o the_o pelagian_o twofold_a question_n answer_v the_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o agent_n and_o therefore_o to_o resolve_v the_o pelagian_o twofold_a doubt_n viz._n whether_o we_o sin_v willing_o be_v make_v bondslave_n to_o satan_n and_o whether_o in_o evil_a work_n we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n we_o thus_o answer_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o man_n will_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n that_o wait_v his_o master_n pleasure_n and_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o horseman_n or_o rider_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n possess_v it_o he_o carry_v it_o headlong_o unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hunter_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o that_o example_n of_o job_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o exercise_v by_o calamity_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o contrariwise_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n again_o the_o chaldaean_n study_v contrary_a unto_o equity_n to_o get_v gain_n by_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n in_o which_o passage_n one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n satan_n and_o man_n but_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v without_o any_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o wickedness_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o reproach_n obi._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o obey_v exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o vain_a admonition_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a and_o reprehension_n ridiculous_a ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n say_v that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v evil_a without_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o reproof_n which_o he_o utter_v against_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n mat._n 11._o 21._o as_o
the_o spirit_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v our_o work_n obj._n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v only_o true_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n so_o our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a obj._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8._o 1._o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n obi._n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a work_n ans_fw-fr the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v imprint_v and_o reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o christ_n shall_v also_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n sect_n 4._o obj._n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n hezekiah_n also_o say_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o ans_fw-fr these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v even_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o perfect_a degree_n or_o measure_n 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a only_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o their_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v opposite_a to_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o without_o dissimulation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 7._o 8._o obi._n the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justifle_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n viz._n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v viz._n one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n and_o action_n 4._o it_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o law_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n first_o to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 2._o to_o drive_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n chap._n xv._o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n dispense_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 1._o another_o of_o the_o popish_a tenant_n be_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o precept_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v withal_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o pope_n canonist_n do_v give_v to_o their_o terreine_a god_n a_o infinite_a and_o unreasonable_a power_n these_o be_v their_o conclusion_n viz._n papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o contra_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o contra_fw-la novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la against_o the_o new_a testament_n 4._o contra_fw-la apostolum_n against_o the_o apostle_n 5._o papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la preceptis_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v each_o of_o which_o shall_v receive_v its_o answer_n their_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o viz._n sect_n 2._o obi._n as_o among_o man_n the_o lawgiver_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n so_o god_n that_o give_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o above_o the_o law_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n may_v dispense_v than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n may_v certain_o dispense_v because_o they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ead_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o to_o that_o concern_v humane_a law_n which_o tend_v to_o they_o the_o law_n giver_n can_v dispense_v in_o human_a 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place_n as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a as_o rom._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n with_o heb._n 7._o 12._o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o solution_n hereof_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v here_o though_o not_o how_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o force_n and_o how_o not_o the_o question_n be_v partly_o answer_v before_o and_o first_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o abrogate_a 1._o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o these_o ceremonial_a observation_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o 1._o to_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o to_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n but_o now_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v joh._n 4._o â—â—_o 3._o other_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a 4._o the_o ceremony_n do_v bind_v the_o observer_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n ergo_fw-la 5._o the_o ceremony_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n but_o now_o that_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n 2._o touch_v the_o politic_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n neither_o do_v they_o absolute_o bind_v now_o 1._o in_o regard_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v particular_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o law_n concern_v their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n which_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o tribe_n they_o also_o show_v the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o in_o build_v their_o house_n with_o slat_n roof_n deut._n 22_o 8._o of_o these_o positive_a construction_n there_o be_v now_o no_o use_n among_o other_o nation_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o all_o people_n be_v not_o alike_o some_o be_v more_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a some_o more_o civil_a and_o tractable_a and_o therefore_o some_o have_v need_n of_o more_o strict_a and_o severe_a law_n than_o other_o one_o kind_a of_o politic_a law_n then_o can_v serve_v all_o nation_n 3._o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v perpetual_a prescribe_v not_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n to_o all_o nation_n neither_o overthrow_v their_o several_a policy_n but_o in_o general_n command_v obedience_n to_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o ergo_fw-la much_o less_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v change_v but_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n end_n and_o universal_a equity_n which_o be_v punish_v of_o vice_n and_o maintain_v of_o peace_n 3._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n force_n how_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o in_o force_n rom._n 3._o 28._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o bind_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o because_o they_o of_o love_n rather_o than_o fear_n do_v yield_v their_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n only_o of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o
new_a for_o divers_a saint_n have_v their_o proper_a possession_n and_o good_n as_o tabytha_n act._n 8._o that_o make_v coat_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o lydia_n act._n 16._o who_o be_v also_o a_o seller_n of_o purple_a 6._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v their_o prope_a servant_n much_o more_o his_o proper_a good_n for_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n of_o servant_n seem_v more_o to_o be_v against_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n then_o of_o good_n and_o land_n but_o the_o distinction_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o maintain_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n ephe._n 6._o and_o in_o other_o place_n much_o more_o distinct_a possession_n of_o thing_n sect_n 5._o obj._n t_n be_v also_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o of_o this_o notion_n that_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n aleadge_v the_o text_n mat._n 5._o 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n among_o christian_n be_v thus_o prove_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v answer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o which_o purpose_n many_o objection_n be_v answer_v evil_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v swear_v at_o all_o as_o abraham_n do_v to_o abimelech_n gen._n 22._o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 53._o jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 42._o 2._o god_n command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 20._o but_o god_n command_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n and_o controverfie_v heb._n 16._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o profitable_a to_o humane_a society_n that_o by_o oath_n such_o business_n shall_v be_v end_v obj._n although_o it_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o father_n to_o swear_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o new_a at_o mat._n 5._o 34._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o ans_fw-fr christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perpetual_a do_v yet_o remain_v in_o use_n 2._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o oâ—_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n do_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n isa_n 65._o 16._o he_o that_o swear_v on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n which_o often_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o rom._n 1._o 9_o &_o cor._n 1._o 23._o rom._n 9_o 1._o phil._n 1._o 8._o gal._n 1._o 23._o obj._n our_o saviour_n give_v a_o general_a prohibition_n against_o swear_v in_o that_o text_n of_o mat._n 5._o 34._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n do_v not_o general_o forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o oath_n but_o only_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a oath_n which_o be_v use_v in_o their_o common_a talk_n so_o that_o there_o he_o only_o correct_v a_o abuse_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v allow_v to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o such_o like_a as_o though_o such_o kind_n of_o oath_n nothing_o concern_v god_n but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o even_o in_o such_o oath_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v prophain_v and_o abuse_v because_o there_o can_v no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v name_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v some_o print_n of_o his_o glory_n again_o as_o touch_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 34._o he_o mean_v such_o oath_n as_o come_v of_o a_o evil_a mind_n for_o otherwise_o he_o himself_o use_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o his_o speech_n say_v amen_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o ofttimes_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v against_o his_o master_n rule_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a at_o all_o to_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o incredulity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o oath_n be_v bring_v in_o therefore_o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o etc._n etc._n come_v of_o evil_a for_o albeit_o that_o good_a law_n be_v cause_v by_o evil_a manner_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a obj._n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v a_o oath_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o apparent_a danger_n of_o perjury_n ans_fw-fr though_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o all_o oath_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o covenant_n and_o promise_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v call_v acirtorium_n which_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o something_o already_o do_v which_o oath_n if_o this_o objection_n be_v admit_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o it_o satisfi_v that_o he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o perform_v some_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v a_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o afterward_o obj._n the_o oath_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o scripture_n be_v public_a such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o give_v not_o liberty_n to_o private_a man_n ans_fw-fr jacob_n swear_v to_o laban_n joseph_n to_o jacob_n jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o david_n to_o jonathan_n yet_o all_o these_o which_o take_v these_o oath_n swear_v private_o and_o as_o private_a man_n and_o so_o a_o oath_n serve_v magistrate_n several_a objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o oath_n as_o well_o public_o as_o private_o not_o upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a and_o the_o place_n so_o require_v sect_n 6._o obj._n another_o tenent_n which_o be_v urge_v upon_o they_o be_v that_o they_o deny_v the_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o mastistrate_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o put_v any_o to_o death_n or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 13._o 4._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o power_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o show_v revenge_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a obj._n our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o in_o his_o sermond_n not_o to_o resist_v evil_a so_o that_o christ_n restrain_v the_o power_n of_o revenge_a evil_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr although_o this_o power_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n corrupt_o apply_v it_o to_o private_a revenge_n so_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n disannul_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o speak_v against_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o it_o obj._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o magestracy_n because_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a ans_fw-fr the_o internal_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o external_a subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21._o as_o one_o than_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o retain_v his_o christian_a liberty_n so_o he_o may_v also_o be_v a_o subject_n we_o read_v also_o that_o cornelius_n a_o centurion_n and_o sergius_n paulus_n preconsul_n after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o leave_v their_o call_n sect_n 7._o another_o tenent_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o war_n several_a objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n or_o wage_v battle_n their_o reason_n and_o objection_n be_v these_o viz._n obj_fw-la our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v we_o on_o the_o cheek_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o mat._n 5._o 39_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n but_o only_o free_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o take_v off_o their_o shoe_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o contract_n as_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o boas_n who_o be_v say_v to_o take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o use_v these_o word_n viz._n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v take_v ruth_n the_o moabite_n action_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n the_o wife_n of_o naomi_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n &c_n &c_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n to_o use_v a_o ring_n in_o the_o like_a act_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v withstand_v by_o any_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o boas_n do_v viz._n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n yea_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n which_o be_v also_o accustom_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o party_n viz._n with_o this_o ring_n i_o thou_o wed_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v claim_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n mere_o peculiar_a to_o his_o office_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a stipent_fw-la be_v absolute_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n or_o that_o the_o office_n be_v peculiar_o proper_a unto_o their_o function_n be_v ridiculous_a there_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n sect_n 16._o obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o purification_n or_o church_a of_o woman_n ans_fw-fr purification_n be_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o woman_n of_o purification_n of_o woman_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abrogate_a the_o judisme_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o woman_n so_o to_o be_v purify_v must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o rag_n of_o superstition_n obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o veil_n which_o rebecca_n put_v on_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o isaac_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o model_n of_o her_o modesty_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n the_o veil_n be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o ans_fw-fr that_o veil_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o woman_n and_o not_o upon_o they_o alone_o which_o come_v to_o be_v church_v again_o the_o judisme_n thereof_o appear_v in_o the_o offer_v impose_v upon_o woman_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n as_o wage_n or_o stipent_fw-la which_o term_v offering_n do_v full_o discover_v their_o jewish_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o may_v demand_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n to_o boil_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o bacon_n for_o every_o male_a child_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n of_o conception_n but_o that_o their_o other_o gratuity_n of_o and_o a_o good_a dinner_n they_o take_v to_o be_v better_o and_o true_o these_o ceremony_n which_o these_o popish_a priest_n have_v â—re_n these_o dovish_a â—â—râ—moâ—â—es_n declare_v what_o these_o priest_n â—re_n use_v and_o yet_o desire_v to_o use_v do_v full_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v their_o pomp_n in_o apparel_n their_o covet_v of_o tithe_n or_o use_v of_o any_o ceremony_n which_o will_v advantage_v they_o a_o penny_n witness_v their_o surplice_n or_o rather_o surplusse-sees_a their_o harthpenny_n and_o garth-penny_n and_o for_o every_o communicant_a two_o penny_n sect_n 17._o obj._n so_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n it_o matter_v not_o though_o we_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n ans_fw-fr i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o account_v he_o wise_a that_o will_v agree_v touch_v the_o meat_n and_o yet_o will_v quarrel_v for_o the_o bone_n obj._n wherefore_o then_o be_v the_o quarrel_n begin_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o bone_n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n condemn_v such_o man_n as_o love_v darkness_n oppose_v why_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v râ—â—â—â—r_o than_o light_n viz._n such_o as_o will_v rather_o 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which_o encounter_n i_o shall_v charge_v they_o of_o the_o presbiterian_a judgement_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o condemn_v preface_n the_o preface_n all_o but_o themselves_o for_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n herein_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v religion_n from_o which_o magazine_n i_o hope_v to_o furnish_v myself_o with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n not_o doubt_v to_o foil_v they_o at_z and_z with_o their_o own_o weapon_n chap._n i._o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n religion_n two_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ouching_v religion_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o shall_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n in_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n superstition_n heresy_n and_o schism_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o sincere_o real_o they_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o they_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v these_o thing_n above_o mention_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o presbiterian_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o and_o so_o consequent_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v appear_v and_o that_o most_o evident_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n which_o they_o compose_v their_o church_n of_o 2._o in_o the_o pastor_n who_o they_o make_v use_v of_o or_o set_v apart_o for_o teacher_n of_o their_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_v they_o
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obj._n but_o must_v the_o plaintiff_n then_o lose_v his_o money_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v then_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o by_o the_o concern_v wherein_o the_o maâ—istraâ—e_n be_v concern_v law_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rule_v obj._n wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o civil_a cognizance_n or_o that_o go_v out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n into_o a_o moral_a offence_n as_o injustice_n evil_a transgression_n into_o tumult_n or_o disturbance_n of_o public_a and_o private_a peace_n actual_o or_o express_o and_o not_o interpretative_o for_o so_o the_o nation_n interpret_v the_o jew_n as_o troubler_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o mover_n of_o sedition_n the_o papist_n and_o prelate_n interpret_v the_o nonconformist_n or_o reproach_v puritan_n as_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a so_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n 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the_o apostle_n for_o decide_v controversy_n brethren_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o that_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o apostle_n elders_n and_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n act._n 15._o who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v as_o you_o say_v of_o our_o brethren_n dispute_v confuse_o but_o whilst_o they_o do_v so_o they_o have_v much_o dispute_n to_o little_a purpose_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n until_o way_n be_v give_v that_o they_o may_v speak_v by_o course_n whereupon_o peter_n be_v common_o the_o first_o in_o such_o matter_n begin_v to_o open_v the_o case_n apart_o by_o himself_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n be_v silent_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o multitude_n term_v the_o brethren_n cease_v not_o to_o speak_v confuse_o until_o peter_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n and_o that_o they_o give_v 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