sin_n resemble_v a_o treasure_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o name_n body_n give_v to_o original_a sin_n rom._n 8._o 13._o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o word_n mortify_v sect_n v._o why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o body_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o of_o adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth._n sect_n ii_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v as_o to_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o it_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o make_v man_n after_o god_n image_n do_v consist_v chap._n x._o corollary_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o aggravation_n of_o our_o loss_n by_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o chap._n xi_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o original_a righteousness_n prove_v the_o thing_n and_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o chap._n xii_o more_o proposition_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o show_v what_o particular_a grace_n adam_n soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o chap._n xiii_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n sect_n ii_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n god_n end_n in_o make_v man_n be_v lose_v sect_n iii_o the_o harmony_n and_o subordination_n in_o man_n nature_n dissolve_v sect_n iv._o the_o property_n of_o this_o loss_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a corruption_n john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n in_o scripture_n and_o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n sect_n iii_o how_o carnal_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o act_n about_o spiritual_a object_n chap._n xvi_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o why_o divine_n make_v original_a sin_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a part._n chap._n xvii_o objection_n against_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o oâ—â—â—al_a sin_n answer_v chap._n xviii_o a_o second_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v positive_a open_v and_o vindicate_v rom._n 7._o 7._o 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 covet_v sect_n ii_o the_o word_n lust_n expound_v sect_n vi_o a_o threefold_a appetite_n in_o man_n sect_n viii_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n sect_n x._o why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n chap._n xix_o the_o description_n of_o original_a sinne._n chap._n xx._n a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v only_o by_o scripture-light_n sect_n ii_o whether_o the_o wise_a heathen_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o pollution_n chap._n xxi_o that_o reason_n when_o once_o enlighten_v by_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o natural_a pollution_n chap._n xxii_o a_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n as_o introductory_n to_o this_o question_n how_o this_o corruption_n be_v propagate_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a chap._n xxiii_o the_o various_a opinion_n objection_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v pollute_v chap._n xxiv_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v neither_o by_o eduction_n or_o traduction_n but_o by_o introduction_n or_o immediate_a infusion_n prove_v by_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o argument_n from_o scripture_n sect_n v._o the_o author_n apology_n for_o handle_v this_o great_a question_n sect_n vi_o proposition_n to_o clear_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o soul_n creation_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n handle_v the_o subject_a of_o inhesion_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o original_a sinne._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n chap._n ii_o of_o original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n set_v forth_o the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v quiet_a stupid_a and_o senseless_a and_o also_o when_o it_o be_v troublea_n and_o awaken_v tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o memory_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o memory_n sect_n iii_o a_o twofold_n weakness_n of_o the_o memory_n sect_n v._o it_o be_v great_a usefulness_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect_n vii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o sect_n viii_o instance_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o memory_n 1._o in_o forget_v the_o object_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o memory_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a sect_n x._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a vitiosity_n adhere_v to_o it_o 3._o in_o not_o attain_v its_o end_n 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o corrupt_a frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o will_n and_o power_n hence_o 6._o we_o remember_v thing_n that_o we_o will_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o original_a sinne._n john_n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n sect_n ii_o proposition_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o will._n sect_n iii_o ¶_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o all_o its_o several_a operation_n ¶_o 2._o it_o be_v corruption_n in_o its_o general_n act_n which_o be_v call_v volition_n ¶_o 3._o in_o its_o absolute_a and_o efficacious_a willing_a of_o a_o thing_n ¶_o 4._o in_o its_o act_n of_o fruition_n ¶_o 5._o in_o its_o act_n of_o intention_n ¶_o 6._o in_o its_o act_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v ¶_o 7._o in_o its_o loss_n of_o that_o aptitude_n and_o readiness_n it_o shall_v have_v to_o follow_v the_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o understanding_n ¶_o 8._o in_o its_o act_n of_o consent_n sect_n iv._o the_o desilement_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o affection_n and_o property_n or_o the_o sinful_a adjunct_n inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o it_o rom._n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ¶_o 1._o this_o scripture_n open_v vindicate_v and_o improve_v ¶_o 2._o the_o will_n be_v so_o fall_v from_o its_o primitive_a honour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v will_n but_o lust_n ¶_o 3._o it_o be_v whole_o pervert_v about_o the_o ultimate_a end_n ¶_o 4._o it_o be_v privacy_n and_o propriety_n ¶_o 5._o it_o be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n ¶_o 6._o it_o be_v contumacy_n and_o refractoriness_n ¶_o 7._o it_o be_v enmity_n and_o contrariety_n to_o god_n will_n ¶_o 8._o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o slavery_n to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n in_o a_o man_n ¶_o 9_o it_o be_v mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o natural_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o will_n with_o a_o brief_a discussion_n of_o the_o point_n of_o freewill_n john_n 8._o 35._o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ¶_o 2._o the_o text_n open_v ¶_o 3._o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o freedom_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o ¶_o 4._o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n express_v that_o by_o which_o we_o call_v freewill_n ¶_o 5._o some_o observation_n concern_v the_o promoter_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n how_o unpleasing_a the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o some_o advice_n about_o it_o ¶_o 6._o the_o first_o demonstration_n of_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o will_n be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v that_o every_o man_n be_v plunge_v into_o ¶_o 7._o that_o a_o necessary_a determination_n may_v arise_v several_a way_n some_o whereof_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o more_o free_a ¶_o 8._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o its_o
extraordinary_a officer_n a_o evangelist_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v dispute_v paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o he_o concern_v his_o end_n why_o he_o leave_v he_o there_o and_o also_o excit_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n especial_o in_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_v of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o dote_v still_o about_o jewish_a fable_n and_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_o without_o ambiguity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o varinus_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hesychius_n or_o cutting_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o putrify_a sore_n that_o no_o unsound_a core_n be_v leave_v behind_o so_o illyricus_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o cretan_n the_o more_o he_o bring_v a_o testimony_n from_o epimenides_n who_o he_o call_v their_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o conception_n for_o they_o esteem_v he_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o for_o he_o pretend_v in_o furious_a fit_n to_o be_v like_o one_o act_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o rapture_n now_o this_o famous_a brand_n he_o stigmatize_v the_o cretan_n with_o that_o they_o be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o epemenides_n be_v a_o cretian_a it_o may_v be_v retort_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v liar_n yet_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o every_o one_o but_o of_o the_o general_a part_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o witness_n be_v true_a from_o whence_o aquinas_n gather_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n may_v make_v his_o use_n of_o it_o because_o all_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n the_o use_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o confirmation_n as_o conviction_n if_o you_o ask_v why_o must_v these_o cretan_n be_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v for_o their_o doctrine_n about_o jewish_a ceremony_n see_v rom._n 14._o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o prescribe_v another_o deportment_n to_o such_o viz._n of_o for_o bearance_n and_o condescension_n the_o answer_n be_v those_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o these_o in_o crete_n be_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o defend_v these_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_o deal_v with_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v medicinal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n all_o error_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o disease_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o inform_v about_o titus_n his_o duty_n he_o proceed_v to_o some_o doctrinal_a instruction_n about_o those_o erroneous_a opinion_n instance_v in_o one_o which_o be_v great_o controvert_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstinence_n from_o they_o to_o obviate_v any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n herein_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o weighty_a proposition_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v to_o such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o christian_n say_v and_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o christian_a liberty_n all_o thing_n viz._n of_o this_o kind_n not_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o such_o sin_n be_v pure_a to_o they_o they_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n this_o truth_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o contrary_a proposition_n to_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieving_a nothing_o be_v pure_a this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a for_o that_o may_v have_v be_v limit_v as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v pure_a to_o they_o be_v signify_v hereby_o that_o all_o be_v pitch_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o touch_n that_o like_o a_o leper_n even_o good_a thing_n do_v not_o purify_v they_o but_o they_o defile_v they_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v no_o wonder_v the_o stream_n be_v pollute_v when_o the_o fountain_n be_v by_o mind_n be_v mean_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o our_o understanding_n by_o conscience_n the_o practical_a part_n and_o therefore_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o former_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a this_o text_n be_v deserve_o bring_v by_o protestant_a author_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o much_o more_o of_o infidel_n be_v altogether_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o truly-good_a action_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v thus_o all_o over_o pollute_a the_o popish_a interpreter_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a yea_o some_o go_n so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infidel_n though_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v limit_v the_o text_n too_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o inform_v with_o true_a knowledge_n nor_o their_o conscience_n right_o guide_v in_o those_o dispute_v about_o judaical_a ceremony_n as_o if_o to_o such_o only_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a but_o although_o these_o person_n give_v the_o occasion_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v the_o defile_v but_o unbehever_n which_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v univocal_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n without_o say_v be_v pollute_v and_o can_v please_v god_n the_o fountain_n thus_o clear_v this_o stream_n of_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v even_o their_o mind_n and_o constience_n say_v the_o text_n signify_v by_o that_o expression_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o remove_v to_o this_o defile_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o a_o pure_a or_o clean_a and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24._o 16._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n only_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v have_v but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a conscience_n but_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v the_o conscience_n be_v be_v to_o treat_v upon_o be_v the_o defile_a one_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v more_o impure_a and_o sinful_a by_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o every_a one_o and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o thirty_o time_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n madani_n be_v once_o render_v eccles_n 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o common_o that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v conscience_n in_o the_o old_a be_v call_v leb_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n so_o davia_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v he_o apponere_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o redire_fw-la and_o cor_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n leb_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lump_n as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o apprehension_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o nice_a in_o scholastical_a dispute_n about_o it_o remember_v that_o of_o bernard_n there_o be_v multum_fw-la seientiae_fw-la but_o param_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v dispute_v whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n or_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n aquinas_n prove_v because_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o lay_v aside_o or_o change_v whereas_o conscience_n may_v
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and_o that_o be_v know_v of_o medea_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o approve_v better_a thing_n but_o follow_v the_o worse_o and_o some_o will_v have_v paul_n combat_n to_o be_v no_o other_o because_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n fight_v with_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n but_o that_o be_v not_o cogent_a as_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v show_v in_o its_o time_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n in_o some_o unregenerate_a man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o like_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o godly_a because_o among_o other_o difference_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a the_o godly_a man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o perfect_o his_o will_n be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o mind_n hence_o the_o combat_n and_o opposition_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v between_o the_o same_o faculty_n sanctify_v and_o the_o flesh_n still_o abide_v in_o that_o part_n his_o 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a_o true_a and_o real_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o we_o take_v off_o from_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o quite_o abolish_v after_o baptism_n so_o much_o do_v we_o take_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o when_o he_o make_v that_o famous_a opposition_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o one_o and_o the_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o he_o pitch_v upon_o that_o first_o disobedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o the_o original_n of_o all_o that_o calamity_n we_o be_v plunge_v into_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o a_o large_a complaint_n about_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o at_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o only_a that_o will_v make_v we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o performance_n as_o we_o have_v none_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o paul_n so_o none_o speak_v so_o large_o and_o full_o about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o he_o feel_v experimental_o in_o himself_o though_o regenerate_v do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o be_v a_o philosophical_a dispute_n or_o that_o to_o err_v in_o this_o be_v like_o err_a in_o those_o point_n wherein_o one_o christian_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o another_o but_o with_o austin_n account_v it_o a_o fundamental_a and_o that_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n sect_n i._o be_v then_o 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whereas_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o by_o flesh_n can_v be_v mean_v whole_o sinful_a because_o say_v they_o then_o in_o the_o opposition_n by_o spirit_n will_v be_v mean_v whole_o spiritual_a whereas_o the_o orthodox_n do_v acknowledge_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n but_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a spirit_n for_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o subject_a in_o the_o proposition_n born_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o predicate_v be_v make_v spirit_n spirit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o and_o although_o he_o who_o be_v make_v thus_o spiritual_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o absolute_o so_o yet_o the_o spirit_n will_v in_o time_n subdue_v and_o whole_o conquer_v the_o flesh_n in_o which_o sense_n gal._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v 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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 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herein_o like_o bruit_n beast_n that_o regard_v only_o what_o be_v before_o they_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wish_v oh_o that_o my_o people_n be_v wise_a deut._n 32._o 29._o that_o they_o will_v understand_v their_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o look_v to_o the_o future_a hence_o they_o say_v prudens_fw-la be_v qussi_fw-fr porro_fw-la videns_fw-la he_o see_v a_o far_o off_o but_o take_v any_o natural_a man_n do_v all_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v ever_o make_v he_o to_o attend_v to_o eternity_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o he_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o good_a like_n but_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v when_o that_o great_a day_n shall_v come_v he_o be_v far_o from_o hierem_n temper_n think_v he_o hear_v always_o that_o terrible_a noise_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n oh_o thy_o folly_n then_o who_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v give_v i_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a here_o though_o hereafter_o i_o be_v torment_v to_o all_o eternity_n 4._o thy_o folly_n be_v abundant_o discover_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o know_v the_o best_a thing_n the_o chief_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o most_o concern_v thou_o natural_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v thou_o if_o folly_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o understanding_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o careless_a herein_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v how_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o not_o how_o to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v how_o to_o plough_v and_o sow_v but_o know_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n which_o must_v save_v thou_o do_v not_o this_o proclaim_v thy_o folly_n 5._o original_a sin_n be_v discover_v in_o our_o foolish_a mind_n by_o the_o inconsiderateness_n that_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v want_n of_o consideration_n that_o damn_v a_o man_n intellectus_fw-la cogitabundus_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la psal_n 50._o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n do_v a_o man_n consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o dreadfullness_n of_o hell_n â—he_v shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o sin_v this_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n make_v man_n though_o mortal_a to_o procrastinate_v his_o conversion_n he_o be_v always_o begin_v to_o repent_v begin_v to_o reform_v inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la mala_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la stultitia_fw-la seâ—per_fw-la incipit_fw-la vivere_fw-la 6._o not_o to_o enlarge_v in_o this_o thy_o folly_n in_o thy_o mind_n be_v see_v by_o thy_o imprudence_n and_o injudiciousness_n thou_o do_v not_o judge_v godliness_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n better_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o child_n think_v his_o 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most_o arrogant_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o this_o dispute_n that_o he_o owe_v as_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a nature_n to_o his_o learning_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o upon_o which_o blasphemy_n he_o be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o ignorance_n and_o such_o sottishness_n that_o he_o be_v afterward_o teach_v the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o a_o little_a child_n this_o pride_n of_o mind_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o other_o pride_n and_o certain_o that_o be_v a_o great_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v such_o contemplative_a delight_n about_o our_o own_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n be_v therein_o guilty_a of_o spiritual_a fornication_n this_o pride_n of_o mind_n be_v see_v also_o in_o own_v and_o defend_v even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o opinion_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v raise_v our_o own_o glory_n whereas_o truth_n be_v not_o i_o of_o thou_o or_o a_o three_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n cave_fw-la ne_fw-la privatum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la ne_fw-la à _fw-la veritate_fw-la privemur_fw-la eleven_o original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o diversity_n of_o thought_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v adam_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n all_o have_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o way_n in_o heaven_n also_o when_o all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o they_o shall_v all_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o now_o there_o be_v division_n and_o different_a way_n in_o religion_n one_o admire_v that_o which_o another_o condemn_v which_o proclaim_v that_o man_n have_v a_o babel_n upon_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o among_o philosopher_n there_o be_v such_o infinite_a sect_n for_o if_o you_o view_v that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o ow_v the_o christian_a religion_n what_o 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now_o how_o can_v these_o devilish_a delusion_n be_v ever_o believe_v if_o the_o mind_n have_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o enthusiasm_n the_o revelation_n that_o the_o monasterii_fw-la anabaptis_n as_o also_o john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi pretend_v to_o upon_o which_o they_o act_v resolute_o and_o violent_o may_v abundant_o teach_v we_o what_o monstrous_a birth_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n will_v deliver_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o so_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n incubus_n bodily_a be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o the_o mind_n what_o will_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o be_v resolute_a for_o when_o it_o have_v once_o pleniorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-it obtain_v more_o of_o the_o devil_n grace_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v ironical_o of_o some_o heretic_n de_fw-fr praesc_fw-la thirteen_o in_o this_o be_v original_a pollution_n discover_v that_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v and_o the_o light_n we_o enjoy_v whether_o imbred_a or_o acquire_v without_o god_n grace_n we_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o so_o that_o our_o understanding_n in_o we_o be_v but_o like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n by_o it_o we_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o set_v with_o all_o enmity_n against_o divine_a thing_n the_o more_o knowledge_n without_o grace_n the_o great_a opposition_n to_o christ_n the_o learned_a man_n very_o often_o have_v be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o all_o heresy_n they_o bring_v in_o a_o stoieum_n platonicum_n dialecticum_fw-la christianismum_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v they_o bring_v in_o a_o platonical_a a_o aristotolical_a christianity_n insomuch_o that_o religion_n have_v suffer_v far_o more_o from_o unsound_a learning_n than_o ignorance_n though_o indeed_o sanctify_a learning_n have_v be_v great_o instrumental_a to_o propagate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n last_o the_o mind_n be_v pollute_v and_o weaken_v by_o original_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o know_v certain_o by_o we_o our_o knowledge_n come_v in_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o they_o as_o philo_n allude_v like_o lot_n child_n make_v their_o father_n drink_v they_o hinder_v we_o of_o true_a knowledge_n the_o academici_n think_v nothing_o be_v know_v certain_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o cerda_n on_o tertullian_n make_v lactantius_n and_o arnobius_n to_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n certain_o our_o knowledge_n in_o natural_a thing_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o confuse_a the_o devil_n indeed_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n yea_o and_o as_o some_o say_v be_v wound_v much_o in_o his_o natural_a ability_n yet_o still_o he_o retain_v much_o knowledge_n call_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o man_n have_v a_o body_n that_o do_v much_o clog_v and_o press_v down_o his_o soul_n and_o hence_o his_o ignorance_n be_v great_a thus_o we_o have_v in_o a_o short_a table_n represent_v the_o manifold_a pollution_n upon_o man_n understanding_n by_o original_a sin_n more_o particular_n happy_o may_v have_v be_v instance_a but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v at_o ourselves_o oh_o how_o incurable_a be_v thou_o when_o thy_o mind_n be_v thus_o defile_v that_o be_v the_o watchman_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v off_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o watchman_n be_v blind_a how_o hopeless_a be_v it_o it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v such_o a_o obstruction_n in_o conversion_n which_o be_v wrought_v first_o upon_o the_o mind_n while_o therefore_o that_o ignorance_n that_o folly_n that_o unbelief_n reign_v there_o no_o ministry_n no_o preach_v do_v any_o good_a oh_o that_o thou_o do_v know_v thy_o ignorance_n what_o a_o beast_n thou_o be_v how_o foolish_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n how_o quick_o then_o will_v thou_o spread_v out_o thy_o arm_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n on_o your_o mind_n that_o make_v you_o not_o able_a to_o understand_v even_o this_o sermon_n oh_o then_o be_v as_o those_o blind_a man_n cry_v and_o pray_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o sight_n chap._n ii_o of_o original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n set_v forth_o the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v quiet_a stupid_a and_o senseless_a and_o also_o when_o it_o be_v trouble_v and_o awaken_v sect_n i._o tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v discover_v original_a sin_n as_o seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o metropolis_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o manifest_v it_o as_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v more_o lamentable_a and_o dreadful_a than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v among_o the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o gold_n among_o other_o metal_n conscience_n be_v the_o pearl_n or_o diamond_n in_o that_o gold_n if_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n conscience_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o our_o conscience_n like_o job_n messenger_n have_v escape_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n bring_v we_o tiding_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a loss_n we_o have_v thereby_o only_o that_o be_v not_o hurt_v but_o this_o text_n will_v inform_v we_o that_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o place_n free_a but_o that_o we_o be_v totum_fw-la unlnus_fw-la so_o many_o lazarus_n not_o one_o place_n without_o these_o spiritual_a ulcer_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o titus_n exercise_v his_o ministerial_a office_n now_o at_o crete_n whether_o as_o a_o settle_a officer_n and_o metropolitan_a which_o some_o high_o contend_v for_o or_o rather_o as_o a_o temporary_a and_o
notorious_a and_o most_o ungodly_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o these_o be_v in_o all_o so_o we_o may_v appropriate_v this_o fear_a conscience_n to_o every_o man_n natural_o whereby_o a_o man_n commit_v gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o one_o prick_n or_o stab_v at_o his_o heart_n for_o it_o what_o make_v david_n when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o present_o but_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v tender_a by_o god_n whereas_o thou_o can_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o gross-sinne_n and_o thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o not_o one_o lash_n for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o because_o thy_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v so_o that_o it_o have_v make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o lot_n be_v when_o make_v drink_v by_o his_o daughter_n he_o know_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o with_o the_o same_o stupidity_n and_o sottishness_n do_v thou_o act_v sin_n it_o come_v from_o thou_o as_o excrement_n from_o a_o die_a person_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o they_o as_o in_o sleep_v the_o stomach_n do_v digest_v that_o meat_n which_o if_o wake_a will_v so_o molest_v it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o ease_n till_o exonerate_v thus_o while_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a those_o thing_n be_v commit_v which_o if_o it_o be_v tender_a it_o will_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fly_n from_o o_o man_n bitter_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o mourn_v over_o conscience_n which_o be_v set_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v and_o reproove_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o flatterer_n or_o rather_o lie_v stark_o dead_a within_o thou_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o lust_n thereof_o may_v hurry_v thou_o whether_o they_o please_v and_o conscience_n do_v not_o contradict_v so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o offer_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a speech_n to_o the_o deaf_a wisdom_n to_o the_o bruit_n beast_n as_o publish_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o they_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o stupefy_v within_o they_o therefore_o in_o conversion_n the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v this_o tender_a and_o sensible_a even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n sect_n iii_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o it_o three_o because_o this_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v express_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n blindness_n and_o stupidity_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o this_o sinfullness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a when_o it_o read_v the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o than_o conscience_n be_v to_o say_v this_o belong_v to_o i_o this_o curse_n this_o burden_n be_v my_o curse_n it_o be_v my_o burden_n because_o david_n do_v not_o let_v his_o conscience_n do_v its_o duty_n in_o application_n david_n can_v condemn_v sin_n in_o general_n his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o general_n nathan_n be_v force_v to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o conscience_n if_o not_o pollute_v when_o it_o hear_v any_o woe_n denounce_v against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n then_o that_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_n by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o i_o as_o natural_a body_n they_o act_v by_o a_o corporal_a contact_n so_o the_o scripture_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a contact_n and_o that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o do_v a_o thousand_o time_n read_v over_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o hear_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n all_o our_o life_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a and_o this_o may_v answer_v that_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v sin_n who_o be_v there_o so_o much_o stupefy_v and_o besot_v by_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o general_n know_v that_o the_o way_n they_o live_v in_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o provoke_v god_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v close_v with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o see_v the_o will_n can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n she_o do_v not_o particular_o make_v such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o general_a knowledge_n a_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o that_o all_o our_o auditor_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o we_o preach_v in_o vain_a and_o you_o hear_v in_o vain_a because_o no_o application_n be_v make_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n none_o bring_v the_o truth_n the_o command_n the_o threaten_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n say_v this_o be_v my_o portion_n none_o so_o guilty_a as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o thus_o as_o she_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n concern_v christ_n he_o have_v tell_v she_o of_o all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v thus_o faith_n the_o apply_v conscience_n this_o sermon_n bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n this_o sermon_n tell_v i_o of_o the_o wickedness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n commit_v by_o i_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n of_o his_o hearer_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n therefore_o till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n quicken_v the_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v sin_v god_n word_n have_v find_v i_o out_o it_o be_v i_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o be_v i_o that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o as_o if_o i_o be_v mention_v and_o name_v as_o if_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o thomas_n thou_o john_n here_o be_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v thy_o doom_n till_o i_o say_v this_o be_v do_v all_o thy_o knowledge_n in_o the_o general_n all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o thy_o memory_n they_o have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o second_o herein_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o conscience_n natural_o see_v that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o so_o weak_a and_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n insomuch_o that_o though_o conscience_n do_v speak_v do_v rebuke_n do_v apply_v yet_o a_o man_n care_v not_o for_o it_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_v be_v not_o keep_v in_o awe_n by_o it_o thus_o although_o conscience_n in_o many_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v it_o be_v stark_o dead_a yet_o in_o many_o it_o do_v sometime_o apply_v bring_v home_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o confess_v if_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o he_o sin_v but_o then_o conscience_n be_v too_o weak_a affection_n and_o passion_n like_o amnon_n to_o tamar_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o consuperate_v she_o whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o be_v not_o this_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o many_o who_o frequent_a our_o congregation_n who_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o daily_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n thy_o way_n be_v damnable_a but_o they_o slight_a and_o despise_v these_o application_n of_o conscience_n as_o rude_a scholar_n the_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n what_o care_v they_o for_o the_o monitor_n in_o their_o breast_n like_a balaam_n they_o will_v press_v forward_o to_o their_o wickedness_n though_o conscience_n stand_v like_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v excellent_o to_o this_o
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v in_o christ_n here_o be_v conscience_n and_o pure_a conscience_n as_o to_o any_o fundamental_a deficiency_n yet_o not_o perfect_o pure_a for_o gal._n 5._o he_o say_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o measure_n lust_v against_o it_o oh_o they_o let_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a bewail_v original_a sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o council_n give_v by_o paul_n to_o godly_a servant_n colos_n 3._o 17_o 18._o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n the_o same_o be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o service_n to_o god_n oh_o how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o in_o religious_a duty_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n who_o will_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v if_o conscience_n be_v the_o motive_n thou_o will_v neither_o care_n for_o good_a or_o bad_a report_n and_o this_o pure_a conscientious_a work_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o by_o such_o who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o he_o punish_v a_o offender_n not_o because_o he_o deserve_v it_o but_o from_o malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o pretend_v conscience_n and_o justice_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unjust_a magistrate_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v just_a thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n diligent_o and_o constant_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a motive_n be_v either_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o mereenary_a respect_n unto_o the_o profit_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o also_o that_o be_v do_v which_o conscience_n require_v but_o not_o upon_o conscientious_a motive_n we_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o particular_a although_o indeed_o we_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o herein_o it_o be_v such_o a_o close_a insinuate_a sin_n into_o all_o man_n breast_n second_o the_o natural_a conscience_n be_v grievous_o pollute_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o limit_a and_o partial_a conviction_n or_o illumination_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v conscience_n will_v receive_v light_n but_o at_o a_o little_a cranny_n or_o hole_n it_o will_v be_v convince_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n especial_o if_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n but_o the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o neglect_v this_o dough-baked_a conscience_n that_o be_v hot_a on_o one_o side_n and_o cold_a on_o the_o other_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o most_o man_n how_o seem_o religious_a and_o zealous_a in_o some_o particular_n and_o then_o for_o dutâ—ies_n of_o great_a concernment_n they_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o earth_n our_o saviour_n charge_v this_o partial_a conscience_n upon_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 42._o they_o tish_v mint_n and_o rue_v but_o the_o thing_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o neglect_v the_o chief-priest_n also_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o defile_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o common-hall_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o scruple_n about_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o may_v you_o not_o observe_v many_o person_n as_o much_o move_v with_o rage_n upon_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o needless_a or_o superstitious_a ceremony_n as_o the_o athenian_n be_v about_o their_o diana_n and_o yet_o for_o gross_a profaneness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excessive_a riot_n they_o be_v never_o move_v at_o that_o they_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n though_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o every_o place_n do_v not_o all_o this_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v heed_n then_o thy_o conscience_n be_v not_o like_o some_o creature_n beget_v of_o putrid_a matter_n that_o in_o their_o former_a part_n have_v life_n but_o in_o their_o late_a have_v nothing_o but_o earth_n or_o slime_n so_o in_o some_o part_n thy_o conscience_n be_v alive_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v dead_a if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n and_o yet_o withal_o suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v unjust_a unclean_a and_o other_o dishonest_a thing_n of_o impiety_n this_o be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v as_o yet_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o thy_o deal_n be_v merciful_a and_o tender_a to_o fit_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o herein_o thou_o be_v ready_a but_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o at_o all_o press_v thou_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n to_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o yet_o thy_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n it_o have_v but_o some_o partial_a conviction_n not_o a_o total_a and_o plenary_a one_o three_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o also_o be_v great_o pollute_v in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o easy_o accuse_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v blind_a about_o its_o own_o it_o see_v no_o evil_a in_o itself_o while_o it_o can_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o thus_o conscience_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o also_o be_v like_o the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o not_o itself_o matth._n 7._o 3._o such_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n when_o he_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o bid_v they_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o and_o then_o the_o more_o in_o other_o man_n the_o apostle_n also_o rom._n 2._o 1._o begin_v that_o chapter_n therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o judge_v other_o and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n thyself_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o to_o be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o spy_v out_o the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o as_o blind_a as_o a_o mole_n about_o thyself_o david_n be_v very_o zealous_a against_o that_o injurious_a man_n nathan_n represent_v in_o a_o parable_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n judah_n also_o be_v severe_a against_o tamar_n who_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n till_o she_o send_v he_o the_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v even_o godly_a man_n be_v great_o blind_v about_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n oh_o then_o pray_v and_o again_o pray_v for_o light_a to_o shine_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n let_v conscience_n turn_v its_o eye_n inward_a once_o more_o know_v the_o worst_a by_o thyself_o think_v with_o paul_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n with_o tertullian_n peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la omnium_fw-la natorum_fw-la a_o sinner_n with_o the_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o all_o sin_n on_o i_o at_o least_o in_o motion_n and_o inclination_n say_v i_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o myself_o which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o none_o can_v judge_v and_o condemn_v i_o more_o than_o i_o can_v do_v myself_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v in_o every_o man_n natural_a conscience_n he_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o good_a heart_n and_o be_v a_o severe_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n thus_o he_o have_v those_o lamiae_n of_o eye_n that_o he_o take_v up_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o he_o come_v home_o four_o the_o conscience_n natural_o be_v defile_v because_o of_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n it_o have_v though_o if_o it_o be_v awaken_v and_o can_v do_v its_o duty_n it_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o have_v any_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a particular_n wherein_o original_a sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o conscience_n all_o life_n all_o spiritual_a tenderness_n and_o apprehension_n be_v take_v away_o that_o whereas_o conscience_n be_v especial_o see_v in_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v our_o knowledge_n to_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n yea_o and_o to_o judge_v those_o judgement_n now_o we_o can_v no_o more_o do_v these_o thing_n then_o very_a beast_n do_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a
feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n these_o hopeful_a work_n i_o say_v do_v at_o last_o end_n in_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n pharaoh_n for_o a_o while_n and_o so_o also_o belshazzar_n and_o felix_n tremble_v conscience_n in_o these_o do_v give_v some_o sharp_a sting_n but_o alas_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a use_n so_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o come_v in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n out_o of_o these_o wave_n and_o storm_n upon_o thy_o soul_n experience_v also_o do_v give_v in_o full_a testimony_n to_o this_o how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v that_o for_o some_o time_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v year_n have_v have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hell_n within_o they_o they_o have_v eat_v their_o bread_n and_o drink_v their_o drink_n with_o tremble_v and_o astonishment_n they_o have_v be_v even_o distract_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o late_a end_n of_o such_o they_o have_v at_o last_o grow_v secure_a and_o stupid_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v 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