be_v ignorantis_fw-la and_o concupiscentia_fw-la ignorance_n and_o concupiscence_n ignorance_n by_o that_o we_o know_v not_o god_n the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a but_o every_o creature_n yea_o every_o lust_n be_v represent_v as_o good_a and_o lovely_a as_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n a_o white_a rot_a post_n or_o a_o glow-worm_n will_v shine_v and_o appear_v something_o it_o be_v the_o not_o know_v of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v we_o set_v up_o so_o many_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v concupiscence_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v sheol_n because_o it_o be_v always_o ask_v and_o crave_v insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n be_v insatible_o carry_v out_o all_o his_o life_n long_o to_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o he_o still_o cry_v give_v give_v now_o what_o a_o miserable_a creature_n be_v man_n that_o be_v thus_o greedy_a of_o that_o which_o be_v destructive_a of_o he_o if_o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o man_n call_v importunate_o for_o poison_n he_o will_v eat_v nothing_o but_o poison_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o desperate_a set_v to_o ruin_v himself_o thus_o be_v with_o every_o natural_a man_n he_o can_v never_o sin_n enough_o as_o if_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o damn_v himself_o enough_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o creature_n comparative_o herein_o to_o man_n their_o appetite_n be_v moderate_v and_o they_o desire_v nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a but_o man_n never_o stay_v himself_o in_o his_o lust_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v whole_o carry_v out_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v inevitable_o damn_v he_o six_o a_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v down_o water_n do_v it_o to_o refresh_v himself_o never_o attend_v whether_o it_o be_v wholesome_a or_o destructive_a to_o he_o how_o many_o have_v get_v their_o mortal_a bane_n by_o drink_v to_o quench_v their_o rage_a heat_n within_o the_o hydropical_a man_n will_v call_v for_o his_o drink_n though_o thereby_o he_o be_v ruin_v and_o this_o do_v fit_o resemble_v that_o curse_a 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to_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v from_o this_o that_o though_o hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v threaten_v though_o this_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n yet_o he_o will_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n last_o there_o be_v denote_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o a_o man_n by_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v thereby_o incline_v to_o sin_v the_o more_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o increase_v the_o lust_n more_o as_o a_o man_n in_o distemper_a heat_n do_v not_o allay_v it_o by_o drink_v but_o enstame_v it_o the_o more_o as_o a_o little_a water_n throw_v on_o the_o fire_n intend_v the_o heat_n thereof_o thus_o by_o drink_v in_o of_o the_o water_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n become_v more_o thirst_o after_o it_o and_o so_o to_o his_o corrupt_a inclination_n there_o be_v add_v also_o a_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o these_o two_o cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v it_o must_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n hence_o we_o have_v that_o expression_n concern_v a_o stubborn_a obstinate_a man_n in_o his_o way_n of_o sin_v deut._n 29._o 19_o that_o he_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o so_o again_o thirst_v to_o drunkenness_n thus_o he_o be_v always_o in_o vehement_a motion_n after_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o he_o swallow_v it_o down_o and_o be_v inebriate_v with_o it_o the_o thirsty_a still_o he_o grow_v according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n quò_fw-la plus_fw-la suxt_n potae_fw-la plus_fw-la siâ—iuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o proverbial_a expression_n use_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n name_v be_v very_o obscure_a and_o be_v great_o vex_v delrio_n upon_o the_o place_n giveth_z fifteen_o interpretation_n and_o bonfrerius_n offer_v one_o of_o his_o own_o grotius_n go_v along_o with_o those_o that_o â—â—â—erstand_v the_o abstract_n for_o concretes_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o two_o different_a persâ—â—â—_n ut_fw-mi that_o of_o calvin_n seem_v most_o probable_a which_o i_o have_v mention_v that_o it_o denote_v a_o man_n by_o custom_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v more_o vehement_o incline_v thereunto_o even_o as_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o make_v a_o man_n more_o thirsty_a afterward_o and_o this_o agree_v whole_o with_o my_o purpose_n sect_n iii_o some_o demonstration_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o universal_a propensity_n in_o all_o mank_n be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o adversaris_fw-la to_o original_a sin_n let_v we_o bring_v some_o few_o demonstration_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o they_o may_v full_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la in_o this_o point_n that_o do_v sufficient_o attest_v the_o general_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n by_o their_o evil_a do_n not_o to_o bring_v in_o that_o forementioned_a place_n psal_n 14._o 2_o 3._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o he_o can_v not_o behold_v one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o judea_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o he_o can_v not_o find_v one_o good_a we_o may_v take_v in_o many_o other_o place_n to_o confirm_v this_o how_o quick_o have_v all_o mankind_n corrupt_v itself_o as_o appear_v gen._n 6._o 12._o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n before_o god_n here_o we_o see_v not_o long_o after_o the_o creation_n how_o all_o the_o world_n be_v quick_o become_v abominable_a in_o his_o eye_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n every_o man_n have_v defile_v himself_o yea_o so_o great_a it_o be_v that_o vers_n 5._o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o now_o whence_o shall_v all_o this_o evil_n arise_v must_v not_o the_o fountain_n need_v be_v bitter_a from_o which_o so_o many_o bitter_a stream_n flow_v can_v so_o many_o thorn_n grow_v from_o man_n if_o they_o be_v grape_n if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n as_o they_o say_v or_o at_o least_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n indifferent_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n yea_o more_o incline_v to_o good_a how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o always_o evil_a shall_v prevail_v how_o be_v it_o that_o good_a do_v not_o sometime_o take_v place_n why_o be_v there_o not_o a_o age_n to_o be_v record_v wherein_o we_o may_v say_v all_o flesh_n have_v make_v their_o way_n holy_a and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o good_a continual_o why_o shall_v not_o there_o be_v some_o age_n wherein_o god_n may_v look_v from_o heaven_n and_o see_v none_o that_o do_v evil_a no_o not_o one_o the_o pure_a naturalist_n be_v never_o able_a to_o answer_v this_o satisfactory_o for_o if_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n as_o well_o without_o vice_n or_o virtue_n ready_a and_o capable_a to_o receive_v either_o as_o his_o will_n shall_v carry_v he_o why_o be_v it_o that_o this_o will_n of_o man_n do_v never_o prevail_v universal_o in_o some_o age_n to_o make_v all_o good_a why_o shall_v sin_n always_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o supplant_v virtue_n as_o it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o come_v out_o first_o neither_o can_v that_o be_v a_o refuge_n in_o this_o text_n which_o sometime_o they_o run_v unto_o that_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_v for_o many_o age_n together_o and_o evil_a example_n so_o long_o confirm_v from_o age_n to_o age_n dâ—_n cause_n such_o a_o torrent_n of_o impiety_n for_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o this_o
ecclesiastical_a word_n only_o to_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a evil_n they_o do_v not_o presume_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o marcionite_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o the_o pelagian_n accuse_v the_o orthodox_n for_o manicheism_n in_o this_o point_n because_o they_o hold_v the_o propagation_n of_o this_o corruption_n by_o nature_n therefore_o they_o avoid_v the_o term_n of_o a_o natural_a evil_n yet_o austin_n at_o last_o do_v use_v it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o fit_a name_n for_o it_o hereby_o difference_v it_o from_o all_o actual_a voluntary_a and_o personal_a sin_n as_o also_o from_o sin_n by_o imitation_n and_o custom_n for_o aristotle_n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_fw-la ethic._n 2._o cap._n 1._o where_o he_o show_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n as_o the_o stone_n to_o descend_v and_o the_o fire_n to_o ascend_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o he_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n and_o withal_o this_o text_n do_v full_o warrant_v the_o expression_n if_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a then_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n not_o that_o god_n put_v it_o at_o first_o into_o our_o nature_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o substantial_a nature_n but_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o expression_n sect_n ii_o and_o first_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o it_o do_v infect_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v a_o defilement_n that_o follow_v our_o specifical_a not_o individual_a be_v even_o as_o we_o call_v death_n natural_a because_o it_o follow_v all_o mankind_n rich_a man_n die_v and_o poor_a man_n die_v learned_a man_n die_v and_o foolish_a none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n of_o mankind_n have_v this_o contagion_n the_o son_n of_o nobleman_n and_o prince_n though_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o blood_n and_o their_o descent_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o base_a so_o that_o though_o in_o civil_a respect_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o birth_n and_o be_v above_o other_o yet_o in_o a_o theological_a and_o divine_a respect_n all_o be_v alike_o yea_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n though_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n their_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o yet_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o inherent_a corruption_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o generate_v their_o child_n as_o godly_a man_n but_o corrupt_a man_n as_o austin_n of_o old_a express_v it_o a_o circumcise_a man_n beget_v a_o child_n uncircumcised_a and_o the_o husbandman_n though_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o chaff_n and_o husk_n yet_o that_o bring_v up_o other_o with_o chaff_n and_o husk_n upon_o it_o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a sin_n because_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n so_o that_o as_o divine_n do_v distinguish_v of_o infirmity_n and_o evil_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v specifical_a which_o follow_v the_o species_n as_o death_n and_o some_o be_v accidental_a which_o follow_v the_o individual_a nature_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o particular_a nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o these_o be_v actual_a sin_n every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n but_o some_o be_v defile_v one_o way_n some_o another_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o whole_a and_o universal_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v original_a sin_n though_o every_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a sin_n yet_o all_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o schoolman_n say_v actual_a sin_n do_v corrumpere_fw-la personam_fw-la but_o original_a naturam_fw-la actual_a sin_n corrupt_v the_o person_n original_a the_o nature_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v declare_v the_o naturality_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v ingredient_n into_o or_o constitutive_a of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o universal_a and_o inseparable_a pollution_n adhere_v to_o it_o as_o they_o say_v of_o death_n as_o though_o it_o be_v praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la yet_o if_o we_o do_v regard_v the_o principle_n of_o mortality_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o death_n be_v natural_a come_v we_o therefore_o to_o a_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o peruse_v not_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o definition_n which_o aristotle_n give_v of_o nature_n now_o we_o may_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o purpose_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n and_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o motion_n downward_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n motion_n and_o operation_n thus_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o intrinsical_v cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o actual_a evil_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o justify_v flacius_n his_o discourse_n or_o opinion_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o accident_n though_o he_o so_o express_v himself_o that_o some_o think_v its_o his_o logical_a and_o metaphysical_a error_n rather_o than_o theological_n only_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o birth-sin_n be_v natural_o we_o because_o from_o it_o do_v flow_v all_o the_o sinful_a and_o evil_a operation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o stone_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o think_v evil_a to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v evil_a aristotle_n observe_v lib._n 2._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o this_o as_o one_o property_n of_o thing_n by_o nature_n that_o there_o the_o principle_n be_v before_o the_o action_n a_o man_n have_v the_o power_n to_o see_v or_o hear_v before_o he_o can_v actual_o do_v either_o but_o in_o moral_a thing_n the_o action_n be_v before_o the_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o toad_n to_o vent_v poison_n and_o not_o honey_n so_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o but_o when_o enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a this_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o external_a cause_n viz._n the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n who_o sometime_o may_v tempt_v and_o cause_v to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o tempter_n mat._n 4._o 3._o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n a_o man_n commit_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o tempt_v unto_o but_o that_o i_o attend_v not_o to_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o not_o that_o original_a filth_n in_o we_o his_o spark_n can_v never_o kindle_v a_o fire_n he_o can_v compel_v or_o force_v to_o sin_n in_o somuch_o that_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o do_v commit_v we_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n principal_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n though_o ananias_n lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o devil_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n and_o judas_n betray_v christ_n because_o satan_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o heart_n yet_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o have_v come_v into_o their_o heart_n have_v they_o not_o be_v of_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a constitution_n before_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n james_n cap._n 1._o 14._o do_v notable_o discover_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o natural_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n commit_v by_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v within_o
not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a by_o nature_n therefore_o all_o our_o action_n be_v likewise_o so_o pollute_v now_o than_o if_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o such_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n accustom_v only_o to_o evil_a to_o become_v a_o change_a man_n that_o impossibility_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o so_o for_o though_o custom_n be_v call_v a_o second_o nature_n yet_o certain_o the_o first_o nature_n be_v more_o implant_v and_o so_o more_o active_a in_o a_o man_n this_o particular_a therefore_o may_v great_o humble_v a_o man_n in_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o he_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o sin_v it_o go_v as_o near_o to_o thy_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o it_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v thy_o substance_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n how_o restless_a and_o pain_a be_v he_o paul_n compare_v that_o heavy_a temptation_n he_o grapple_v with_o to_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o although_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v this_o thorn_n not_o only_o in_o our_o side_n but_o even_o all_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v lie_v down_o in_o ease_n and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v we_o but_o this_o be_v one_o deadly_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no._n oh_o then_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o sin_n go_v as_o deep_a into_o thou_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o thy_o heart_n let_v sorrow_n get_v thither_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o thy_o bowel_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n brim_n full_a as_o we_o say_v oh_o let_v shame_n and_o holy_a confusion_n be_v as_o deep_a and_o as_o complete_a in_o thou_o sect_n viii_o seventhly_o this_o naturality_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o god_n create_v man_n in_o for_o our_o original_a sin_n come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o to_o we_o now_o the_o orthodox_n do_v maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o supernatural_a perfection_n superad_v to_o man_n nature_n but_o a_o due_a and_o natural_a perfection_n concreated_a with_o he_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n be_v thereby_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n so_o also_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o may_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o his_o end_n otherwise_o man_n will_v have_v be_v create_v in_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o ignoble_a condition_n than_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n adam_n have_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n image_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o natural_a consequent_a thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a condition_n or_o perfection_n due_a to_o adam_n suppose_v god_n create_v he_o to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v to_o rectify_v and_o guide_v the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o will_v move_v in_o repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o one_o another_o but_o as_o a_o natural_a rectitude_n and_o innate_a ability_n of_o those_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o move_v regular_o and_o subordinate_o to_o god_n will_v though_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o righteousness_n adam_n have_v may_v be_v call_v supernatural_a because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v connatural_a and_o a_o suitable_a perfection_n to_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a truth_n than_o it_o will_v exceed_o help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o original_a sin_n succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o some_o papist_n affirm_v like_o the_o take_n of_o clothes_n from_o a_o man_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o naked_a or_o like_o the_o take_n away_o of_o a_o bridle_n from_o a_o horse_n all_o which_o be_v superad_v and_o external_a help_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v like_a death_n that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o godly_a and_o like_o a_o heavy_a disease_n that_o do_v much_o hinder_v and_o debilitate_v even_o the_o natural_a operation_n this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v like_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o the_o deordination_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n when_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v their_o proper_a service_n they_o be_v make_v for_o so_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v partly_o the_o want_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o connatural_a and_o partly_o thereby_o a_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o when_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v dissolve_v present_o disease_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n thus_o when_o that_o admirable_a rectitude_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v break_v than_o all_o inordinacy_n all_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n present_o begin_v to_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o then_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n but_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n due_o constitute_v whereby_o they_o do_v regular_o move_v in_o their_o several_a way_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v like_o some_o acquire_v habit_n pollute_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o the_o internal_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o be_v cleave_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o paralitical_a hand_n whensoever_o it_o move_v do_v it_o with_o feebleness_n and_o tremble_a want_v some_o strength_n within_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v thorough_o understand_v the_o excellency_n and_o wonderful_a nature_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o admirable_a subordination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o although_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v then_o carry_v out_o to_o some_o sensible_a object_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o do_v not_o need_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v righteousness_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v inordinate_a for_o this_o be_v to_o attribute_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o we_o but_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o sensitive_a motion_n be_v then_o subject_v to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o love_v when_o and_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v both_o quoad_fw-la originem_fw-la gradum_fw-la and_o progressum_fw-la under_o his_o dominion_n even_o as_o the_o artificer_n can_v make_v his_o clock_n strike_v when_o and_o as_o many_o time_n as_o he_o please_v but_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o this_o excellent_a harmony_n and_o subordination_n be_v now_o lose_v and_o our_o affection_n they_o captivate_v and_o rule_v over_o our_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o want_v something_o within_o as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o image_n that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v stand_v because_o it_o want_v life_n within_o sect_n ix_o eight_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o natural_a evil_n appear_v from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n sanctify_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o imbred_a defilement_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o intend_v to_o subdue_v sin_n as_o it_o do_v corrupt_v the_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n as_o we_o be_v personal_o corrupt_v therefore_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v make_v good_a ere_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n evil_a and_o then_o it_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n so_o that_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o principal_o intend_v to_o make_v thou_o leave_v thy_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o be_v by_o consequence_n only_o but_o to_o make_v thy_o nature_n better_a to_o repair_v his_o image_n in_o thou_o
be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n but_o that_o be_v adequate_o and_o essential_o so_o we_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o in_o great_a imperfection_n because_o we_o do_v not_o essential_o participate_v of_o it_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o never_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v make_v after_o it_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o imperfection_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n because_o god_n fill_v it_o with_o holiness_n hence_o some_o durat_fw-la de_fw-fr imag._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 7._o expound_v that_o ephes_n 4._o of_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n christ_n say_v they_o be_v the_o new_a man_n parallel_v it_o with_o rom._n 13._o where_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o howsoever_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v it_o very_o dangerous_a to_o say_v adam_z and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o have_v its_o truth_n no_o further_o than_o if_o we_o limit_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o the_o essential_o of_o man_n soul_n as_o endow_v with_o intelligence_n and_o immortality_n for_o it_o we_o take_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o gracious_a qualification_n so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o more_o naked_a bodily_a in_o his_o creation_n than_o after_o his_o fall_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v naked_a of_o all_o righteousness_n only_a adam_n do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a after_o his_o sin_n at_o his_o nakedness_n run_v from_o god_n because_o afraid_a whereas_o at_o our_o soul-poverty_n and_o nakedness_n we_o have_v no_o sad_a and_o grievous_a thought_n think_v with_o ourselves_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v in_o our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n unto_o the_o most_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affectionate_o possess_v in_o our_o thought_n about_o this_o loss_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v man_n lose_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n first_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o righteousness_n do_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v we_o so_o that_o whereas_o before_o sin_n god_n look_v on_o adam_n and_o see_v he_o be_v exceed_v good_a after_o his_o fall_n he_o see_v he_o to_o be_v exceed_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o sin_n let_v we_o instance_n in_o some_o choice_n end_v for_o which_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n thus_o with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o 1._o therefore_o be_v he_o make_v thus_o holy_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n when_o god_n have_v make_v all_o the_o creature_n yet_o he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o meet_a help_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o one_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n therefore_o he_o make_v a_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o still_o among_o all_o creature_n though_o we_o add_v angel_n to_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o adequate_a and_o sufficient_a object_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o delight_n therefore_o god_n be_v his_o utmost_a end_n so_o that_o although_o he_o have_v paradise_n a_o place_n of_o delight_n to_o live_v in_o though_o his_o state_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o misery_n or_o fear_n from_o the_o creature_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v adam_n happiness_n be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o these_o now_o who_o can_v bewail_v our_o loss_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v now_o propense_a to_o the_o contrary_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o whole_o descend_v downward_o who_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v upward_o adam_n find_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o comfort_n but_o god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o that_o do_v draw_v out_o his_o heart_n but_o oh_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n we_o be_v in_o to_o self-love_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v we_o able_a by_o nature_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n above_o they_o to_o god_n in_o they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o worm_n can_v fly_v like_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n oh_o groan_n under_o this_o and_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v not_o once_o such_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n such_o a_o heavy_a stone_n as_o now_o i_o find_v it_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o such_o complaint_n hear_v lord_n i_o can_v love_v paradise_n i_o can_v love_v my_o wife_n but_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n i_o love_v they_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o i_o can_v not_o love_v they_o but_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o this_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o to_o the_o creature_n shall_v make_v we_o mourn_v more_o grievous_o than_o ever_o the_o israelite_n do_v under_o the_o egyptian_n oppression_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o body_n that_o look_v upward_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o look_v downward_o to_o earth_n how_o do_v the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o body_n agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o face_n be_v upward_o os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la but_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v press_v down_o in_o all_o its_o propension_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o how_o contrary_a then_o be_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n adam_n have_v that_o which_o alexander_n so_o ambitious_o desire_v viz._n the_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v as_o great_a dominion_n also_o over_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o if_o david_n though_o of_o the_o corrupt_a posterity_n of_o adam_n but_o regenerate_v can_v say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o haven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o can_v adam_n in_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o integrity_n 2._o another_o end_n in_o adam_n creation_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n name_n for_o as_o the_o angel_n who_o also_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n their_o constant_a work_n be_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n thus_o adam_n be_v make_v like_o another_o angel_n be_v make_v full_a of_o holiness_n that_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o may_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o some_o great_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o have_v build_v some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n they_o cause_v their_o image_n or_o picture_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o some_o eminent_a place_n for_o the_o monument_n of_o themselves_o who_o be_v such_o great_a benefactor_n thus_o god_n when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o great_a and_o glorious_a world_n he_o put_v man_n into_o it_o as_o his_o image_n that_o thereby_o his_o praise_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v constant_o declare_v but_o since_o adam_n his_o fall_n all_o mankind_n be_v now_o a_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n their_o thought_n their_o affection_n their_o life_n be_v so_o many_o dishonourable_a and_o reproachful_a passage_n against_o he_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o now_o as_o his_o workmanship_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n he_o fee_v not_o his_o image_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o moses_n say_v that_o when_o god_n see_v how_o all_o man_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o be_v make_v man_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6._o 6._o what_o a_o wonderful_a expression_n be_v this_o god_n can_v repent_v or_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n proper_o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o show_v how_o exceed_o displease_v and_o offensive_a man_n fall_n be_v that_o 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man_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v plunge_v into_o original_a sin_n now_o the_o socinian_o they_o do_v peremptory_o dispute_v for_o this_o condition_n of_o mere_a natural_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o adam_n be_v create_v a_o mere_a man_n without_o either_o sin_n or_o holiness_n but_o in_o a_o middle_n neutral_a way_n be_v capable_a of_o either_o as_o his_o free_a will_n shall_v determine_v he_o this_o state_n of_o mere_a nature_n be_v likewise_o a_o very_a please_a doctrine_n to_o the_o late_a writer_n so_o oftern_a mention_v it_o help_v he_o in_o many_o difficulty_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n all_o that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o die_v before_o die_v in_o their_o nature_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n neither_o adam_n nor_o their_o own_o save_v only_o that_o adam_n bring_v it_o upon_o they_o or_o rather_o lest_o it_o to_o they_o himself_o be_v disrobe_v of_o all_o that_o which_o can_v hinder_v it_o thus_o he_o answer_v to_o a_o letter_n pag._n 49._o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o those_o who_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n fall_v and_o man_n stand_v differ_v as_o a_o clothe_a and_o and_o naked_a man_n adam_n be_v clothe_v with_o grace_n and_o other_o supernatural_a endowment_n but_o when_o sin_v he_o be_v divest_v of_o all_o these_o and_o so_o leave_v naked_a in_o his_o mere_a natural_a thus_o they_o hold_v this_o state_n of_o mere_a natural_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o negation_n not_o privation_n god_n take_v from_o man_n not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o connatural_a perfection_n to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v mere_o gratuitous_a the_o late_a writer_n use_v this_o comperison_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v and_o then_o afterward_o the_o withdraw_a of_o this_o lustre_n now_o as_o moses_n his_o face_n have_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o a_o face_n though_o the_o glorious_a superadditament_n be_v remove_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n though_o fall_v he_o have_v his_o mere_a natural_n still_o and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o necessity_n of_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o though_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o supernatural_n he_o can_v obtain_v the_o kingome_n of_o heaven_n yet_o by_o these_o pure_a natural_n he_o be_v free_a in_o his_o birth_n from_o any_o sinful_a pollution_n say_v the_o know_a adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n thus_o he_o that_o call_v original_a sin_n a_o mere_a non_fw-la ens_fw-la he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n upon_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la entity_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o come_v to_o man_n by_o these_o mere_a natural_n he_o will_v answer_v death_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v remarkable_a be_v the_o long_a catalogue_n of_o many_o sad_a imperfection_n contain_v three_o or_o four_o page_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o vnum_fw-la necessary_a cap._n 6._o sect._n 7._o a_o great_a part_n whereof_o he_o say_v be_v our_o natural_a impotency_n and_o the_o other_o bring_v in_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o natural_a impotency_n man_n be_v thereby_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o imperfect_a it_o be_v he_o say_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o mole_n or_o a_o bat_n concern_v who_o imperfection_n no_o other_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o gift_n as_o he_o please_v and_o be_v unjust_a to_o no_o man_n by_o give_v or_o not_o give_v any_o certain_a proportion_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v also_o in_o another_o place_n further_a explicat_fw-la pag._n 475._o adam_n sin_n leave_v we_o in_o pure_a natural_n disrobe_v of_o such_o aide_n extraordinary_a as_o adam_n have_v but_o certain_o there_o be_v few_o reader_n who_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v by_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a impotency_n of_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o must_v conclude_v he_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o the_o goodness_n wisdomè_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o make_v man_n of_o such_o miserable_a pure_a natural_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v a_o position_n worse_o than_o manicheisme_n for_o the_o manichee_n see_v such_o evil_n upon_o mankind_n attribute_v they_o to_o some_o evil_a principle_n but_o this_o man_n lay_v all_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o be_v god_n will_v alone_o not_o man_n inherent_a corruption_n that_o expose_v he_o to_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a imperfection_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o jansenius_n who_o have_v one_o book_n only_o de_fw-fr statu_fw-la purae_fw-la nature_n oppose_v the_o jesuit_n and_o old_a schoolman_n in_o their_o sigment_n upon_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a natural_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o aristotle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o have_v thus_o obscure_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n against_o any_o such_o suppose_a condition_n of_o mere_a nature_n from_o whence_o they_o say_v we_o have_v ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o but_o without_o sin_n and_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rule_n in_o reason_n that_o every_o subject_a capable_a of_o two_o immediate_a contrary_n must_v necessary_o have_v one_o or_o the_o other_o a_o man_n must_v either_o be_v sick_a or_o well_o either_o alive_a or_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o middle_a estate_n between_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o must_v either_o be_v holy_a or_o sinful_a he_o must_v either_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o state_n of_o iniquity_n the_o scripture_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o such_o pure_a natural_n indeed_o a_o man_n may_v in_o
soul_n the_o rational_a the_o irascible_a and_o the_o concupiscible_a which_o he_o call_v indignativum_fw-la &_o concupiscentivum_fw-la in_o the_o irascible_a he_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a indignation_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o late_a cerda_n his_o commentator_n illustrate_v this_o sai_z tertullian_n meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n to_o our_o passion_n we_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o dispose_n we_o be_v under_o their_o power_n add_v that_o paul_n mention_v wrath_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o affection_n because_o of_o that_o anger_n and_o fury_n by_o which_o he_o once_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o mention_v also_o another_o exposition_n that_o by_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n who_o may_v so_o be_v call_v because_o of_o the_o cruelty_n he_o exercise_v upon_o man_n but_o this_o be_v so_o improbable_a that_o it_o need_v no_o refutation_n the_o wrath_n then_o be_v god_n wrath_n which_o like_o himself_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o intolerable_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o hell_n child_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n even_o whatsoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n as_o for_o those_o who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o prorstus_fw-la and_o veer_fw-la altogether_o or_o indeed_o we_o have_v heretofore_o confute_v yet_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lease_n but_o not_o the_o principal_a for_o we_o be_v to_o take_v nature_n here_o for_o our_o birth-descent_n as_o appear_v partly_o because_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v more_o proper_o relate_v to_o our_o nativity_n whereas_o before_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v observable_a for_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v we_o be_v child_n by_o nature_n of_o anger_n that_o be_v natural_a child_n oppose_v to_o adopt_v one_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o jew_n pretend_v holiness_n by_o their_o nativity_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o pride_n the_o apostle_n will_v here_o abate_v make_v they_o equal_a herein_o to_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n neither_o by_o nature_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v custom_n only_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o it_o the_o constant_a custom_n of_o our_o actual_a iniquity_n which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v a_o second_o nature_n we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v no_o where_o use_v the_o word_n so_o no_o not_o in_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o do_v not_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d you_o etc._n etc._n for_o nature_n be_v take_v both_o for_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o also_o the_o immediate_a conclusion_n deduce_v from_o they_o which_o late_a the_o apostle_n do_v call_v nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o late_a annotator_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o ephes_n 2._o shall_v take_v in_o the_o orthodox_n sense_n viz._n and_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o damn_v condition_n as_o all_o other_o heathen_n do_v observe_v that_o bear_v in_o a_o damn_v condition_n shall_v yet_o refer_v to_o his_o note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v any_o such_o birth-damnation_n from_o this_o of_o the_o 2_o to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o he_o will_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o national_a custom_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o relate_v to_o our_o nativity_n or_o birth_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o which_o he_o also_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o though_o custom_n may_v be_v call_v nature_n yet_o there_o be_v common_o some_o limit_v expression_n as_o when_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o galen_n that_o custom_n be_v acquire_v nature_n or_o out_o of_o aristotle_n custom_n be_v like_a nature_n here_o be_v restrictive_a expression_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v absolute_o and_o as_o for_o that_o instance_n which_o the_o learned_a annotator_n have_v out_o of_o suidas_n which_o the_o late_a writer_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o corrupt_a of_o this_o text_n vnum_fw-la necessary_a cap._n 6._o sect._n 2._o it_o do_v very_o fair_o make_v against_o they_o for_o suidas_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlarge_n himself_o and_o particular_o make_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n of_o a_o thing_n essential_o and_o not_o by_o accident_n allude_v happy_o to_o aristotle_n definition_n do_v after_o this_o add_v but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o nature_n in_o this_o sense_n because_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o all_o which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o do_v direct_o oppose_v manicheism_n we_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v any_o evil_a nature_n or_o that_o the_o primordial_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v they_o that_o hold_v pure_a natural_n can_v answer_v this_o reason_n of_o suidas_n it_o do_v militate_v against_o they_o but_o we_o affirm_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n come_v in_o by_o adam_n voluntary_a transgression_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o call_v it_o naturale_fw-la malum_fw-la as_o austin_n and_o quodammodâ—_n naturale_fw-la as_o tertullian_n so_o suidas_n his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o due_a to_o we_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v their_o natural_a principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n within_o they_o but_o that_o suidas_n do_v not_o by_o nature_n whole_o mean_v a_o evil_a custom_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o say_v two_o thing_n be_v imply_v in_o this_o expression_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o in_o dwell_v abide_v evil_a affection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v very_o genuine_o understand_v that_o innate_a corruption_n in_o we_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o continual_a and_o wicked_a custom_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v as_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o evil_a indwelling_a affection_n from_o whence_o proceed_v evil_a custom_n in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o examine_v what_o the_o opinion_n of_o suidas_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a varinus_n do_v better_a discourse_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o individual_a property_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o say_v it_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thus_o from_o he_o we_o may_v say_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o primordial_a but_o a_o contract_a property_n it_o be_v make_v so_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n sect_n iii_o that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o insist_v chief_o upon_o the_o predicate_a in_o this_o propositon_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n even_o of_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o thus_o text_n do_v contain_v the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o jewish_a judge_n use_v when_o they_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o any_o capital_a offender_n to_o pronounce_v that_o such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a herb_n in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o original_a sin_n here_o all_o the_o adversary_n to_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o impatient_a when_o you_o utter_v such_o word_n as_o these_o by_o nature_n deserve_v damnation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o any_o actual_a sin_n commit_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o throw_v we_o into_o hell_n that_o every_o infant_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o
bondage_n be_v it_o be_v be_v carry_v out_o unto_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o with_o delight_n ¶_o 9_o three_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o its_o utter_a impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a here_o be_v show_v wherein_o that_o inability_n consist_v ¶_o 10._o that_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o contradict_v the_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n ¶_o 11._o it_o be_v bondage_n be_v see_v in_o its_o concupiscential_a affection_n to_o some_o creature_n or_o other_o never_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n ¶_o 12._o that_o when_o it_o do_v endeavour_v to_o overcome_v any_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o another_o ¶_o 13._o the_o more_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o free_v we_o the_o more_o our_o slavery_n appear_v ¶_o 14._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n demonstrate_v our_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n ¶_o 15._o a_o examination_n of_o the_o description_n and_o definition_n of_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n which_o many_o writer_n give_v it_o show_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v any_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o will_v unsanctified_a chap._n v._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n open_v sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n sect_n iii_o how_o the_o affection_n be_v treat_v of_o several_o by_o the_o philosopher_n the_o physician_n the_o orator_n and_o the_o divine_a sect_n iv._o the_o natural_a pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v manifest_v 1._o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n they_o have_v over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will._n ¶_o 2._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o they_o ¶_o 3._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o progress_n and_o degree_n ¶_o 4._o four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o duration_n of_o they_o sect_n v._o they_o be_v whole_o displace_v from_o their_o right_a object_n sect_n vi_o their_o sinfulness_n be_v discover_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o god_n ingraff_v they_o in_o our_o nature_n sect_n vii_o and_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o tendency_n thereunto_o sect_n viii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n of_o they_o one_o to_o another_o sect_n ix_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o they_o sect_n x._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a distraction_n they_o fill_v we_o with_o in_o holy_a duty_n sect_n xi_o their_o deformity_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o exemplary_a pattern_n sect_n xii_o their_o dulness_n and_o senslesness_n though_o the_o understanding_n declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v embrace_v sect_n xiii_o the_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motiveâ—_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o sect_n fourteen_o that_o they_o be_v more_o zealous_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o false_a way_n than_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n sect_n xv._n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n inlets_a to_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n sect_n xvi_o the_o privacy_n of_o they_o sect_n xvii_o their_o hurtful_a effect_n upon_o a_o man_n body_n sect_n xviii_o the_o sad_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o other_o sect_n xix_o and_o how_o ready_o they_o receive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n chap._n vi_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imaginative_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o god_n see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o sect_n 1._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v against_o d._n j._n taylor_n grotius_n the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o a_o man_n sect_n iii_o 1._o the_o natural_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n appear_v in_o its_o make_v idol_n support_v and_o vain_a conceit_n whereby_o it_o please_v itself_o sect_n iv._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o defect_n from_o that_o end_n and_o use_v which_o god_n do_v intend_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n with_o such_o a_o power_n sect_n v._o 3._o restlessness_n sect_n vi_o 4._o universality_n multitude_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o imagination_n sect_n vii_o 5._o their_o rove_a and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o fix_a way_n sect_n viii_o 6._o their_o impertinency_n and_o unreasonableness_n sect_n ix_o 7._o the_o imagination_n eclypse_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v out_o the_o understanding_n sect_n ix_o in_o the_o imagination_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v conceive_v all_o actual_a impiety_n sect_n x._o that_o many_o time_n sin_n be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n with_o delight_n and_o content_a without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sinne._n sect_n xi_o it_o be_v propensity_n to_o all_o evil_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n sect_n xii_o it_o continual_o invent_v new_a sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n sect_n xiii_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n manifest_v itself_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministerial_a preach_v thereof_o sect_n fourteen_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o appearance_n than_o reality_n sect_n xv._n it_o be_v sinfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o dream_n sect_n xvii_o the_o imagination_n be_v not_o in_o that_o orderly_a subordination_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a condition_n sect_n xviii_o it_o be_v according_a to_o augustine_n judgement_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o the_o child_n sect_n xix_o how_o prone_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o devil_n impression_n and_o suggestion_n sect_n xx._n some_o corollary_n from_o the_o premise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o last_o subject_n of_o inhesion_n or_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sect_n ii_o the_o text_n explain_v sect_n iii_o scripture-proof_n of_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o the_o body_n sect_n iv._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o body_n discover_v in_o particular_n ¶_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o now_o instrumental_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o holy_a approach_n to_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o clog_n and_o burden_n ¶_o 2._o it_o do_v positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n ¶_o 3._o a_o man_n act_n more_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o than_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o ¶_o 4._o the_o body_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v make_v a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n ¶_o 5._o it_o do_v objective_o occasion_v much_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n ¶_o 6._o it_o be_v indisposition_n to_o any_o service_n of_o god_n ¶_o 7._o how_o easy_o the_o body_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n thereof_o ¶_o 8._o the_o body_n when_o sanctify_v be_v become_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o predication_n show_v that_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n christ_n only_a except_v be_v involve_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o misery_n luk._n 1._o 35_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v sect_n ii_o the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 1._o the_o aggravation_n of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n ¶_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a sin_n inherent_a ¶_o 3._o a_o objection_n answer_v sect_n iii_o that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o peculiar_a original_a sinne._n sect_n iv._o that_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o do_v vent_v itself_o betimes_o sect_n v._o how_o soon_o a_o child_n may_v commit_v actual_a sinne._n sect_n vi_o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o chap._n x._o a_o justification_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n against_o the_o exception_n of_o d._n j._n taylor_n and_o other_o gal._n 3._o 24._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v sect_n ii_o proposition_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o god_n proceed_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n iii_o objection_n answer_v the_o content_n of_o the_o
freewill_n and_o so_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v give_v partly_o to_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o he_o that_o do_v either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v the_o guilt_n and_o contagion_n of_o this_o sin_n can_v never_o exalt_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o deny_v the_o disease_n must_v needs_o derogate_v from_o the_o physician_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 9_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o be_v full_o persuade_v about_o the_o depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o dimension_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o not_o that_o christ_n come_v only_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o some_o papist_n affirm_v but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v conceive_v this_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n actual_a sin_n only_o infect_v the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n we_o may_v then_o easy_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v true_o inform_v about_o this_o subject_a for_o this_o be_v like_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o therefore_o this_o consideration_n shall_v quicken_v you_o up_o in_o a_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v about_o it_o sect_n iii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v you_o of_o what_o practical_a advantage_n it_o be_v for_o all_o to_o be_v full_o inform_v about_o this_o native_a contagion_n and_o leprosy_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n and_o first_o he_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o this_o point_n will_v quick_o silence_v all_o those_o impatient_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a complaint_n that_o be_v utter_v by_o many_o against_o nature_n because_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a stepmother_n to_o mankind_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la editi_fw-la quum_fw-la ejecti_fw-la say_v the_o heathen_a i_o call_v they_o blasphemous_a complaint_n because_o what_o be_v speak_v against_o nature_n redound_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o nature_n do_v god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v now_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o impatient_a expostulation_n the_o heathen_n have_v make_v why_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v by_o nature_n most_o miserable_a no_o true_a answer_n can_v ever_o be_v give_v to_o satisfy_v but_o this_o because_o man_n come_v sinful_a into_o the_o world_n the_o young_a one_o of_o beast_n and_o bird_n be_v not_o so_o miserable_a as_o our_o infant_n because_o not_o corrupt_v with_o evil_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v so_o that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o very_a infant_n which_o yet_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v can_v discern_v between_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v and_o have_v not_o do_v actual_a good_a or_o evil_n subject_a to_o grievous_a disease_n and_o death_n itself_o wonder_v not_o at_o this_o for_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o through_o their_o native_a sinfulness_n a_o desert_n not_o only_o of_o this_o pain_n but_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n instruct_v we_o in_o that_o which_o all_o philosophy_n can_v never_o inform_v we_o viz._n the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o those_o disease_n and_o pain_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o which_o reign_v over_o all_o mankind_n insomuch_o that_o thereby_o we_o see_v though_o there_o be_v not_o one_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n though_o all_o man_n have_v no_o more_o sin_n upon_o they_o than_o what_o they_o have_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o cradle_n yet_o there_o be_v demerit_n enough_o of_o that_o vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o upon_o man_n transgression_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o word_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o main_a cause_n why_o god_n bring_v that_o universal_a deluge_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o actual_a wickedness_n as_o such_o but_o because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n which_o will_v never_o be_v whole_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n be_v so_o many_o shop_n wherein_o be_v constant_o form_v all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n yea_o by_o this_o we_o see_v not_o only_o the_o misery_n upon_o man_n but_o all_o the_o bondage_n a_o vanity_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o there_o be_v any_o barrenness_n any_o famine_n that_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n that_o the_o woman_n bring_v forth_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o forrow_n all_o these_o thing_n come_v by_o original_a sin_n god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o create_v thing_n in_o such_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v quiet_v thy_o heart_n under_o all_o tumult_n and_o vex_a thought_n to_o see_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o misery_n mankind_n be_v subject_a unto_o this_o grave_a jugum_fw-la super_fw-la filios_fw-la adam_n as_o austin_n often_o out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la this_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v recourse_n to_o a_o serious_a meditation_n about_o original_a sin_n second_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o natural_a defilement_n will_v also_o satisfy_v we_o in_o those_o doubtful_a question_n which_o some_o have_v great_o torment_v themselves_o with_o viz._n how_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v austin_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o five_o chapter_n do_v there_o bewail_v before_o god_n the_o great_a agony_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n he_o be_v in_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o do_v arise_v for_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v exceed_v good_a this_o exceed_o puzzle_v he_o to_o know_v how_o evil_a shall_v be_v yea_o this_o knot_n be_v so_o hard_o to_o untie_v in_o some_o man_n judgement_n that_o it_o make_v many_o of_o the_o marcionite_n heresy_n who_o because_o they_o see_v man_n commit_v evil_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o withal_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o can_v not_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_n they_o therefore_o maintain_v two_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o one_o good_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o other_o evil_a of_o evil_a thing_n thus_o man_n have_v wonderful_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n of_o danger_n and_o destruction_n because_o not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o main_a truth_n of_o original_a sin_n three_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n herein_o that_o main_a duty_n so_o much_o commend_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o the_o heathen_n viz._n to_o know_v ourselves_o can_v never_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n the_o heathen_a say_v è_fw-la coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n how_o often_o be_v it_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o now_o these_o duty_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_o do_v without_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o that_o desperate_a pollution_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o till_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o jerem._n 17._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o yea_o we_o see_v david_n psal_n 19_o 13._o though_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o much_o enlighten_v thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v deep_a search_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o have_v the_o sun_n beam_n can_v discern_v those_o atom_n and_o mote_n of_o sin_n which_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a can_v not_o do_v yet_o he_o cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n that_o lie_v latent_fw-la and_o lurk_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o never_o yet_o i_o can_v find_v out_o if_o then_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o great_a of_o know_v ourselves_o that_o some_o make_v all_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o god_n then_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o this_o heart_n and_o nature-sinfulness_n for_o without_o this_o we_o can_v never_o know_v how_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a we_o be_v our_o actual_a impiety_n though_o never_o so_o gross_a and_o numerous_a do_v not_o demonstrate_v our_o loathsomeness_n so_o much_o as_o this_o bitter_a and_o sour_a leven_a within_o these_o be_v the_o stream_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n therefore_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o our_o wickedness_n lie_v in_o a_o defile_a nature_n as_o you_o see_v in_o a_o serpent_n or_o toad_n that_o venom_n it_o send_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o venom_n in_o
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thou_o what_o shall_v god_n give_v all_o these_o name_n to_o it_o to_o make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o to_o groan_v under_o it_o yet_o shall_v thy_o heart_n continue_v still_o like_o the_o rock_n and_o adamant_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 and_o after_o his_o image_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth._n moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o brief_a and_o summary_n capitulation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n unto_o noah_n mention_v these_o head_n 1._o that_o god_n make_v man_n 2._o that_o he_o make_v he_o in_o time_n 3._o after_o his_o own_o image_n 4._o male_a and_o female_a 5._o he_o bless_v they_o 6._o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o name_n adam_n to_o eve_n as_o well_o as_o to_o adam_n and_o this_o he_o call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o adam_n viz._n his_o 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other_o 〈◊〉_d messenger_n that_o come_v with_o such_o sad_a tiding_n one_o upon_o another_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o message_n that_o we_o bring_v thou_o but_o who_o will_v believe_v this_o report_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a loss_n so_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a loss_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a state_n by_o lose_v this_o image_n of_o god_n every_o creature_n have_v lose_v in_o this_o universal_a loss_n the_o earth_n have_v lose_v its_o fruitfulness_n yea_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n subject_n to_o vanity_n because_o of_o this_o thus_o all_o the_o creature_n they_o lose_v by_o it_o yea_o every_o thing_n in_o man_n lose_v the_o mind_n its_o light_n the_o will_v its_o holiness_n the_o affection_n their_o order_n and_o the_o body_n its_o soundness_n and_o immortality_n if_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v turn_v into_o tongue_n they_o will_v proclaim_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o primitive_a glory_n and_o beauty_n because_o of_o this_o 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that_o whereas_o in_o some_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n run_v out_o into_o superstitious_a and_o excessive_a way_n of_o devotion_n which_o god_n never_o require_v so_o in_o other_o again_o it_o act_v the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n pretend_v to_o enthusiast_n revelation_n and_o strange_a rapture_n and_o impulse_n of_o soul_n and_o herein_o they_o think_v they_o be_v the_o only_a spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o strong_a delusion_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n apparition_n and_o vision_n have_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o stagger_v in_o our_o say_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o flesh_n excite_v by_o the_o devil_n may_v vent_v itself_o in_o these_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n as_o well_o as_o in_o superstition_n yea_o which_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o man_n may_v be_v altogether_o fleshly_a while_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o high_a spiritual_a way_n of_o subdue_a and_o keep_v down_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 23._o those_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n about_o angel-worship_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o humility_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n and_o this_o we_o may_v say_v to_o those_o delude_a papist_n who_o macerate_v and_o excruciate_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v better_o if_o they_o do_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o fleshly_a mind_n seven_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o most_o religious_a deportment_n be_v only_o fleshly_a because_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v further_v only_o by_o natural_a strength_n for_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n either_o in_o his_o understanding_n or_o his_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o natural_a reason_n natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a will_n do_v enable_v he_o unto_o and_o these_o be_v altogether_o pollute_v by_o sin_n in_o stead_n of_o further_a they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o if_o therefore_o you_o ask_v from_o what_o principle_n and_o by_o what_o strength_n do_v a_o natural_a man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v only_o by_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o can_v elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o and_o although_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o common_a principle_n and_o dictate_v in_o all_o about_o god_n and_o moral_a good_a thing_n yet_o these_o be_v never_o improve_v any_o otherwise_o but_o from_o carnal_a principle_n and_o to_o carnal_a end_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o branch_n viz._n the_o carnality_n of_o a_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n in_o his_o most_o religious_a office_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o last_o general_a place_n man_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o over_o sinful_a and_o flesh_n only_o because_o all_o his_o care_n his_o thought_n be_v only_o for_o his_o body_n and_o sensible_a thing_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v god_n and_o his_o immortal_a soul_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o because_o all_o else_o comprehend_v in_o this_o name_n will_v come_v in_o at_o some_o other_o seasonable_a time_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o walk_v after_o it_o we_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o so_o that_o we_o willing_o lose_v god_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o preserve_v that_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n may_v the_o soul_n make_v against_o we_o when_o the_o body_n have_v say_v feed_v i_o clothe_v i_o you_o have_v do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v famish_v and_o be_v perish_v you_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o it_o oh_o man_n only_a flesh_n and_o utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n chap._n xvi_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v out_o of_o this_o text_n what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n attribute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n bear_v of_o mankind_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o that_o truth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_o pitch_v upon_o viz._n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n but_o do_v cannote_v also_o a_o positive_a inclination_n and_o a_o impetuous_a propensity_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o this_o question_n be_v agitate_a between_o some_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n they_o assert_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n lie_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n but_o the_o orthodox_n they_o say_v that_o although_o original_a sin_n be_v privative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o privative_a but_o do_v include_v in_o it_o as_o the_o materiale_a that_o habitual_a crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o protestant_n do_v almost_o in_o effect_n say_v the_o same_o with_o aquinas_n who_o call_v original_a corruption_n a_o corrupt_a habit_n not_o a_o mere_a privation_n for_o privation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o simple_a that_o imply_v only_o a_o privation_n as_o blindness_n and_o death_n or_o compound_v and_o mix_v which_o beside_o the_o mere_a privation_n do_v denote_v some_o materiale_a or_o substratum_fw-la with_o it_o thus_o aquinas_n compare_v original_a sin_n to_o a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o privation_n of_o health_n but_o also_o the_o humour_n excessive_o overflow_a and_o thereby_o dissolve_v the_o due_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n such_o a_o privation_n be_v original_a sin_n a_o mix_v or_o compound_v privation_n that_o beside_o the_o absence_n of_o what_o righteousness_n be_v due_a denote_v also_o a_o propensity_n and_o violent_a inclination_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o come_v punctual_o to_o examine_v how_o the_o will_n be_v disobedient_a and_o how_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o disorderly_a we_o can_v resolve_v into_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o privation_n the_o understanding_n be_v therefore_o darkness_n and_o erroneous_a because_o without_o its_o primitive_a light_n the_o will_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a because_o without_o its_o primitive_a rectitude_n so_o that_o calvin_n say_v well_o he_o that_o call_v it_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n say_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o it_o only_o we_o do_v not_o so_o full_o and_o significant_o express_v the_o dreadful_a pollution_n of_o it_o even_o as_o concern_v vicious_a habit_n in_o morality_n intemperance_n injustice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v immediate_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o they_o do_v denote_v also_o such_o a_o inclination_n in_o a_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o those_o vicious_a of_o such_o habit_n constant_o and_o with_o delight_n sect_n ii_o why_o divine_v make_v original_a sin_n to_o have_v its_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a part._n the_o reason_n why_o our_o divine_n make_v original_a sin_n to_o have_v its_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a part_n be_v to_o obviate_v that_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o suppose_v original_a righteousness_n to_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o a_o bridle_n in_o adam_n to_o curb_v and_o subjugate_v the_o inferior_a part_n to_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o soul_n when_o adam_n lose_v this_o they_o conceive_v mankind_n have_v not_o any_o further_a pollution_n upon_o it_o but_o that_o mere_a loss_n insomuch_o that_o they_o say_v man_n be_v now_o as_o if_o god_n have_v create_v he_o in_o his_o pure_a 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it_o compel_v we_o to_o think_v of_o it_o as_o more_o than_o a_o mâ—er_n bear_v simple_a privation_n for_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v flesh_n in_o other_o place_n lust_n the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o emphatical_a expression_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v we_o conceive_v of_o the_o deep_a and_o most_o real_a pollution_n it_o bring_v upon_o we_o insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o extenuate_v and_o diminish_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o aggravate_v it_o under_o the_o most_o substantial_a and_o powerful_a name_n that_o be_v so_o we_o also_o be_v according_o to_o judge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a illyricus_n out_o of_o a_o vehement_a opposition_n to_o papist_n and_o synergist_n do_v wring_v the_o scripture_n till_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n for_o he_o will_v understand_v these_o place_n mention_v about_o original_a sin_n almost_o literal_o as_o if_o sin_n be_v our_o very_a substance_n and_o essence_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o these_o name_n do_v intend_v not_o only_o the_o mere_a privation_n of_o good_a by_o this_o original_a pollution_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a pronenese_n and_o a_o continual_a activity_n unto_o all_o evil_a than_o he_o have_v hit_v the_o mark_n the_o scripture_n name_n than_o be_v only_o considerable_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o vain_a but_o thereby_o will_v startle_v and_o amaze_v we_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v without_o and_o what_o evil_a do_v abide_v in_o we_o second_o this_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture-affirmation_n about_o the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n it_o do_v not_o only_o describe_v man_n privative_o that_o he_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n but_o also_o pesitive_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o rom._n 3_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o holy_a apostle_n apply_v several_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o old_a scripture_n to_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n instance_v both_o in_o privative_n and_o positives_n also_o privative_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o be_v this_o all_o no_o he_o add_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n here_o you_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n be_v abominable_a loathsome_a and_o ready_a to_o commit_v the_o foul_a sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o stop_v yea_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o often_o express_v this_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n then_o the_o privative_a genes_n 5._o genes_n 8._o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n eliphaz_n also_o in_o job_n 15._o say_v how_o abominable_a be_v man_n who_o drinketh_z down_z iniquity_n like_o water_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o scripture_n represent_v we_o in_o a_o far_o more_o loathsome_a vile_a and_o poisonous_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v concern_v ourselves_o when_o austin_n maintain_v this_o doctrine_n pelagius_n will_v say_v this_o be_v to_o accuse_v man_n nature_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la naturâ_fw-la &_o gratiâ_fw-la but_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a way_n to_o set_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o physician_n for_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physicias_n neither_o say_v austin_n be_v we_o so_o to_o exalt_v god_n a_o creator_n as_o to_o make_v a_o saviour_n whole_o superfluous_a it_o be_v true_a therefore_o which_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n make_v free_a will_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o because_o they_o deny_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o say_v he_o to_o deal_v in_o disputation_n with_o they_o as_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o stony_a heart_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o if_o once_o they_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o they_o will_v quick_o confess_v both_o original_a sin_n and_o christ_n grace_n three_o original_a sin_n be_v positive_a because_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n positive_a and_o efficatious_a action_n to_o it_o which_o mere_a and_o bare_a privation_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o what_o expression_n and_o that_o in_o allusion_n to_o military_a affair_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v concern_v this_o sin_n inhabit_v in_o he_o for_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o complain_v of_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v war_n against_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n which_o phrase_n denote_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o sluggish_a idle_a privation_n but_o withal_o it_o connote_v a_o impetuous_a repugnancy_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a this_o also_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v gal._n 5._o 17._o where_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v we_o think_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o this_o activity_n and_o work_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v no_o more_o than_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n image_n within_o we_o let_v we_o then_o aggravate_v the_o hainnousnesse_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v and_o deep_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o impetuous_a active_a principle_n in_o we_o against_o what_o be_v holy_a that_o which_o we_o shall_v embrace_v and_o close_v with_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a that_o we_o fly_v from_o and_o be_v most_o averse_a to_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o will_v be_v to_o our_o utter_a undo_n four_o if_o vicious_a habit_n that_o be_v acquire_v by_o customary_a practice_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o mere_a and_o simple_a privation_n but_o do_v also_o include_v in_o they_o a_o propensity_n to_o evil_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o original_a sin_n likewise_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n for_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o original_a sin_n as_o a_o innate_a and_o imbred_a habit_n as_o the_o other_o be_v acquire_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o vicious_a moral_a habit_n they_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negation_n or_o absence_n of_o such_o virtue_n but_o doâ—_n also_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o vicious_a action_n easy_o and_o with_o delight_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o attribute_v as_o much_o postivenesse_n if_o not_o more_o to_o original_a sin_n then_o to_o vicious_a acquire_v habit_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v a_o close_a leprosy_n infect_v of_o we_o than_o such_o habit_n for_o this_o we_o have_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v this_o be_v twist_v within_o our_o bowel_n this_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o shake_v off_o whereas_o accustom_a sin_n they_o be_v perfect_o overcome_v by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o acquire_v habit_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a corruption_n in_o regeneration_n see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o we_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o holy_a habit_n the_o contrary_a habit_n be_v present_o exclude_v and_o the_o sin_n the_o godly_a afterword_n commit_v be_v not_o from_o their_o former_a habit_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a corruption_n whatsoever_o the_o remonstrant_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o regeneration_n do_v not_o total_o exclude_v original_a sin_n only_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o so_o that_o this_o original_a corruption_n will_v abide_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o we_o even_o while_o we_o carry_v this_o mortal_a body_n about_o with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n make_v it_o such_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o man_n habituate_v in_o sin_n to_o be_v convert_v as_o when_o he_o say_v if_o a_o leopard_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n then_o may_v you_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jerem._n 13._o 23._o what_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v of_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o evil_a customary_a sin_n be_v but_o the_o leopard_n skin_n original_a sin_n be_v like_o the_o leopard_n nature_n last_o this_o positive_a inclination_n do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n if_o the_o due_a symmetry_n and_o excellent_a harmony_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o than_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o
power_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v necessary_o move_v sinful_o and_o inordinate_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v always_o work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o then_o it_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n it_o can_v but_o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a as_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o pillar_n on_o which_o a_o stone_n liethh_o present_o that_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o you_o spoil_v the_o string_n of_o musical_a instrument_n immediate_o they_o make_v a_o jar_n and_o ingrateful_a noise_n upon_o every_o move_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o subject_n immediate_o susceptible_a of_o righteousness_n or_o corruption_n and_o if_o it_o lose_v its_o righteousness_n then_o by_o natural_a necessity_n corruption_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o so_o when_o the_o understand_a act_n it_o act_v sinful_o when_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v sinful_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o austin_n to_o the_o pelagian_a demand_v how_o this_o corruption_n can_v come_v into_o we_o for_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nature_n good_a quid_fw-la quaeris_fw-la latentem_fw-la rimum_fw-la cum_fw-la habes_fw-la apertam_fw-la jannam_n not_o a_o cranny_n but_o a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v open_a for_o this_o corruption_n to_o seize_v upon_o we_o sect_n iv._o application_n before_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n let_v we_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o positivenesse_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o first_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v and_o stop_v by_o god_n we_o know_v not_o where_o we_o shall_v stay_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o cain_n what_o judas_n will_v we_o not_o prove_v who_o can_v say_v hitherto_o i_o will_v go_v in_o sin_n and_o no_o further_o for_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n within_o thou_o that_o will_v quick_o overflow_v all_o this_o active_a root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o four_o leaven_n within_o thou_o will_v quick_o make_v thy_o life_n like_o job_n body_n full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o noisome_a sore_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o plunge_v in_o the_o same_o mire_n and_o filth_n as_o other_o be_v do_v not_o say_v thou_o have_v less_o of_o this_o corruption_n than_o they_o thou_o be_v bear_v more_o innocent_a than_o they_o only_a god_n stop_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v balaam_n from_o do_v such_o wickedness_n as_o thy_o heart_n be_v forward_o enough_o unto_o no_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n no_o toad_n of_o venom_n than_o thou_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v constant_o commit_v be_v not_o some_o stop_v put_v in_o the_o way_n second_o in_o that_o sin_n be_v thus_o positive_a and_o incline_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o to_o admire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o that_o work_n a_o contrary_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v bring_v with_o paul_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o thy_o heart_n pant_v after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water_n which_o once_o delight_v in_o sin_n which_o once_o long_v after_o nothing_o but_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n oh_o admire_v this_o gracious_a miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o differ_v thus_o from_o thyself_o the_o time_n be_v once_o when_o thou_o rejoyce_v in_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v now_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o tremble_a to_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v when_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o no_o other_o good_a than_o that_o of_o the_o creature_n thou_o do_v know_v no_o other_o desire_v no_o other_o but_o that_o but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v iron_n to_o swim_v he_o have_v make_v the_o blackmoor_n white_a oh_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o this_o come_v not_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v put_v into_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n last_o consider_v that_o this_o positivenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o call_v it_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o war_a and_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v without_o what_o be_v good_a but_o to_o be_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n and_o a_o violent_a opposer_n of_o it_o both_o in_o other_o as_o also_o to_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n will_v work_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n not_o only_o without_o the_o remedy_n but_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o it_o do_v not_o this_o make_v our_o condition_n unspeakable_o wretched_a certain_o this_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n in_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o we_o be_v with_o anger_n and_o rage_n carry_v out_o against_o it_o as_o if_o good_a be_v the_o only_a evil_n and_o sweetness_n the_o only_a bitterness_n chap._n xvii_o objection_n against_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v sect_n i._o caution_n premise_v there_o remain_v only_o some_o objection_n against_o this_o truth_n but_o before_o we_o answer_v they_o take_v notice_n first_o that_o although_o we_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v like_o some_o infect_v corporeal_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n that_o hereby_o shall_v vitiate_v the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v poison_v that_o lombard_n and_o some_o other_o especial_o ariminensis_n distinct_a 30._o they_o seem_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n so_o as_o reject_v anselm_n definition_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o morbida_fw-la qualitas_fw-la some_o kind_n of_o pestilential_a and_o infect_v quality_n abide_v in_o the_o body_n and_o thereby_o affect_v the_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o some_o phrenetical_a and_o mad_a distemper_n the_o soul_n be_v thereby_o disturb_v in_o all_o its_o operation_n so_o that_o these_o make_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o say_v upon_o adam_n sin_n man_n become_v thus_o defile_v god_n refuse_v to_o continue_v this_o righteousness_n to_o he_o any_o long_o but_o if_o these_o schoolman_n be_v further_o question_v how_o such_o a_o disease_a pestilential_a quality_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n some_o say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o that_o have_v such_o a_o noxious_a effect_n with_o it_o but_o that_o be_v reject_v because_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n and_o all_o be_v exceed_v good_a arimineâ—sis_n therefore_o follow_v as_o he_o think_v austin_n make_v this_o venomous_a quality_n in_o a_o man_n body_n to_o have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o hiss_a and_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n he_o conceive_v that_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o the_o serpent_n there_o come_v from_o it_o such_o a_o infectious_a air_n as_o may_v contaminate_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o say_v austin_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o from_o the_o very_a hiss_a and_o air_n from_o serpent_n have_v be_v poison_v but_o the_o protestant_n they_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o any_o positive_a quality_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a subject_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v primary_o and_o principal_o the_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o therefore_o reject_v this_o as_o come_v too_o near_o manicheism_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o evil_a and_o infectious_a quality_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n second_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a reason_n why_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n be_v propense_a to_o any_o evil_n we_o can_v assign_v only_o a_o privative_a cause_n viz._n because_o it_o want_v that_o rectitude_n which_o will_v regulate_v it_o as_o if_o a_o ship_n its_o anselm_n comparison_n be_v without_o pilot_n and_o governor_n of_o tackle_n let_v loose_a into_o the_o whole_a ocean_n it_o will_v be_v violent_o hurry_v up_o and_o down_o till_o it_o be_v destroy_v thus_o man_n without_o this_o image_n of_o god_n will_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o by_o every_o lust_n never_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v
entertain_v insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v say_v he_o no_o long_o live_v but_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o hereby_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v hell_n yea_o and_o legion_n because_o many_o devil_n do_v rule_v in_o thou_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o truth_n like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v day_n or_o night_n till_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o wretched_a estate_n pray_v for_o it_o groan_n for_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o 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_n light_n sect_n i._o a_o full_a and_o large_a information_n concern_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o the_o privative_a and_o positive_a part_n thereof_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o which_o this_o text_n have_v be_v very_o useful_a there_o remain_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o it_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a 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affection_n natural_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o hurtful_a and_o destructive_a effect_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o a_o man_n therefore_o you_o hear_v they_o be_v call_v passion_n these_o affection_n immoderate_o put_v forth_o do_v great_o hasten_v death_n and_o much_o indispose_v the_o body_n about_o a_o comfortable_a life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o work_v death_n thus_o also_o do_v all_o worldly_a love_n all_o worldly_a fear_n and_o anger_n they_o work_v death_n in_o those_o where_o they_o do_v prevail_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o nor_o to_o the_o body_n like_o storm_n and_o tempest_n upon_o the_o sea_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v passion_n or_o at_o least_o not_o make_v any_o corruptive_a alteration_n upon_o a_o man_n whereas_o now_o they_o make_v violent_a impression_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o own_o 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the_o sad_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o other_o fourthly_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o these_o affection_n be_v see_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sad_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o what_o they_o produce_v upon_o other_o also_o they_o be_v like_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o hedge_n to_o prick_v all_o other_o that_o pass_v by_o violent_a affection_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v those_o that_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o they_o but_o they_o do_v great_o annoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o other_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o live_v among_o scorpion_n and_o brier_n and_o true_o such_o be_v our_o affection_n if_o not_o sanctify_v they_o be_v like_o honey_n in_o our_o gall_n they_o embitter_v all_o our_o comfort_n all_o our_o relation_n they_o disturb_v family_n town_n yea_o sometime_o whole_a nation_n so_o unruly_a be_v our_o affection_n natural_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tongue_n jam._n 2._o be_v such_o a_o unruly_a member_n that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n 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express_o call_v the_o first_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o there_o be_v other_o and_o they_o will_v from_o philosophy_n prove_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n no_o more_o than_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o all_o come_v from_o adam_n they_o instance_n in_o the_o antipode_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o hemisphere_n the_o ancient_a clement_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthiant_a pag._n 29._o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o these_o all_o come_v from_o adam_n for_o act._n 17._o 26._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blend_v all_o nation_n of_o man_n that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o matter_n these_o fancy_n no_o more_o than_o those_o that_o hold_v a_o world_n in_o the_o moon_n and_o man_n there_o paracelsus_n that_o glory_v he_o will_v reform_v luther_n as_o luther_n have_v the_o pope_n vidâ—_n ludev_n crec_n syntag._n cap._n 28._o pag._n 811._o tell_v we_o of_o man_n find_v in_o mine_n and_o that_o there_o be_v marini_n homines_fw-la and_o satyr_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o blessedness_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o certain_a satyr_n be_v say_v to_o the_o famous_a ermit_n anthony_n some_o also_o speak_v of_o man_n beget_v in_o that_o unnatural_a way_n with_o beast_n that_o be_v beast_n and_o man_n have_v these_o original_a sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o despise_v all_o these_o nicety_n neither_o be_v fancy_n to_o be_v mind_v against_o the_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n there_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o sin_n the_o last_o proposition_n be_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o mankind_n although_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n be_v transgression_n for_o you_o may_v happy_o think_v it_o be_v indeed_o just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v all_o such_o who_o sin_n like_o adam_n that_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o as_o for_o other_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v become_v the_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n now_o for_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a attestation_n rom._n 5._o 14._o death_n reign_v over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o description_n be_v controvert_v those_o that_o leave_v out_o the_o negative_a make_v it_o to_o run_v affirmative_o viz._n who_o sin_v after_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o also_o those_o who_o read_v it_o thus_o death_n reign_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o sin_n as_o verstius_n follow_v erasmus_n and_o chrysostom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v
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word_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o whole_a time_n since_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o word_n nagnar_n do_v signify_v one_o cast_v or_o shut_v out_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n and_o so_o do_v signify_v the_o tender_a infancy_n of_o a_o child_n although_o we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o extend_v to_o the_o youth_n as_o genes_n 37._o joseph_n be_v call_v nagnar_n a_o youth_n when_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a feed_v the_o flock_n so_o 1_o king_n 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o disciple_n or_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_o young_a 2_o king_n 9_o isa_n 37._o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o act_v 4._o 27._o it_o be_v render_v thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n some_o think_v it_o better_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o septuagint_n thy_o holy_a servant_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n before_o their_o youth_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v it_o but_o to_o expound_v if_o of_o their_o very_a first_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v vent_v itself_o actual_o in_o after_o year_n some_o make_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o be_v observable_a they_o render_v it_o à _fw-la pueritiis_fw-la as_o contain_v the_o whole_a age_n of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o tender_a year_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o hence_o grotius_n will_v extend_v it_o to_o the_o very_a time_n from_o the_o womb_n but_o then_o run_v to_o his_o socinian_n hyperbole_n which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confute_v to_o determine_v the_o time_n indeed_o when_o infant_n begin_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o actual_a sin_n be_v very_o difficult_a but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o work_n here_o now_o though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o youth_n yet_o that_o be_v some_o limitation_n it_o be_v not_o evil_a from_o god_n first_o creation_n of_o man_n heart_n not_o from_o its_o original_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o evil_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a calumny_n of_o tirinus_n the_o jesuit_n upon_o this_o place_n to_o say_v that_o from_o this_o text_n luther_n and_o calvin_n do_v infer_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v essential_o evil_a illyricus_n his_o dotage_n be_v sufficient_o disow_v by_o they_o as_o then_o the_o leprosy_n get_v into_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v scrape_v off_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o get_v it_o out_o but_o by_o demolish_n the_o wall_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o artificer_n that_o make_v the_o wall_n but_o to_o some_o other_o supervenient_a cause_n so_o likewise_o neither_o be_v original_a sin_n though_o now_o so_o close_o adhere_v to_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n who_o first_o create_v mankind_n but_o to_o adam_n voluntary_a apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o text_n thus_o explain_v there_o be_v two_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a sin_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o which_o break_v out_o into_o its_o act_n betimes_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o equality_n and_o inequality_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o man_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a sin_n in_o the_o text_n be_v put_v a_o although_o upon_o it_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o world_n although_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o man_n imply_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o this_o utter_o to_o cut_v of_o mankind_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la insiguis_fw-la locus_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v luther_n on_o the_o place_n this_o be_v a_o famous_a place_n concern_v original_a sin_n which_o whosoever_o extenuate_v say_v he_o like_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o do_v true_o err_v and_o do_v not_o see_v what_o they_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o be_v from_o our_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n or_o rather_o from_o our_o self-love_n and_o pharisaical_a disposition_n that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o afflict_v ourselves_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o high_a offence_n the_o like_a whereof_o say_v luther_n unless_o in_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v find_v sect_n ii_o the_o aggravaiion_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 1._o of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n now_o for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v speak_v either_o of_o adam_n actual_a iransgression_n which_o be_v our_o
also_o voluntary_a subjectiuè_fw-fr for_o this_o corruption_n be_v chief_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n which_o rule_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v voluntary_a consecntiuè_n by_o consequent_a for_o man_n natural_o delight_v in_o this_o evil_a estate_n and_o till_o grace_v make_v a_o change_n we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v true_a this_o subsequent_a will_n whereby_o we_o delight_v in_o our_o original_a pollution_n do_v not_o proper_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n and_o flow_v from_o that_o better_a root_n only_o it_o show_v that_o this_o evil_a estate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n will_n natural_o that_o it_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o do_v contumacious_o rebel_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v deliver_v last_o whereas_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v common_o object_v against_o this_o truth_n where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n at_o large_a declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n a_o innocent_a for_o a_o nocent_a but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o own_o iniquity_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o to_o this_o already_o neither_o be_o i_o to_o consider_v how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o second_o commandment_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n to_o several_a generation_n exod._n 20._o 3._o and_o several_a instance_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o good_a to_o be_v sure_a the_o proverb_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o profane_a one_o redound_v to_o god_n dishonour_n sanctius_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o papist_n think_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v use_v it_o and_o that_o because_o of_o adam_n fall_n impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v take_v up_o while_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n especial_o for_o manasseh_n his_o sin_n as_o appear_v jer._n 15._o 4._o where_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o manasses_n have_v repent_v and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v to_o he_o yet_o god_n visit_v they_o upon_o the_o nation_n afterward_o so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a if_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o adam_n repent_v and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v visit_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v various_a thought_n about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n some_o make_v it_o a_o promise_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o as_o it_o seem_v probable_a if_o you_o compare_v it_o with_o jer._n 31._o 29._o where_o the_o same_o profane_a proverb_n be_v mention_v and_o this_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereas_o adam_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n other_o very_o probable_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o time_n and_o place_n only_a god_n promise_v that_o in_o their_o particular_a condition_n at_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o such_o who_o do_v may_v be_v bring_v back_o from_o their_o captivity_n thus_o sanctius_n and_o maldenate_n because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v under_o their_o grievous_a calamity_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n who_o crucify_v christ_n say_v let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n mat._n 27._o 25._o but_o however_o the_o exposition_n be_v it_o do_v not_o gainsay_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o there_o it_o speak_v of_o child_n free_a from_o their_o parent_n sin_n we_o speak_v of_o child_n fill_v with_o inherent_a corruption_n themselves_o though_o derive_v from_o adam_n and_o chief_o because_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o particular_a private_a parent_n whereas_o we_o say_v adam_n be_v a_o public_a appoint_a person_n by_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o that_o of_o adam_n be_v extraordinary_a even_o as_o christ_n though_o innocent_a yet_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o yet_o 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but_o for_o this_o particular_a truth_n you_o have_v hear_v job_n also_o as_o well_o as_o eliphaz_n confirm_v of_o it_o job_n 14._o 3._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o bodily_a filthiness_n as_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a but_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a to_o it_o in_o other_o place_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n for_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o this_o natural_a pollution_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n be_v mention_v four_o time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v chap._n 4._o 18_o 19_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n this_o special_a truth_n eliphaz_n say_v he_o have_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o by_o special_a revelation_n from_o 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god_n indeed_o do_v often_o tempt_v his_o people_n the_o former_a way_n not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n but_o that_o hereby_o a_o godly_a man_n grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v as_o also_o a_o man_n have_v more_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o other_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n god_n do_v not_o thus_o tempt_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o incline_v or_o enrice_fw-la to_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o jer._n 20._o 7._o but_o that_o be_v speak_v unadvised_o and_o rash_o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o think_v because_o what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o his_o adversary_n deride_v and_o scorn_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n that_o god_n have_v deceive_v he_o second_o divine_v distinguish_v 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deviate_v from_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o god_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a purity_n and_o transcendent_a holiness_n that_o there_o can_v arise_v any_o motion_n in_o his_o nature_n to_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o so_o we_o expound_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o a_o passive_a sense_n estius_n himself_o grant_v that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o a_o active_a signification_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v though_o popish_a interpreter_n plead_v for_o the_o active_a sense_n but_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o this_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n the_o original_a word_n be_v use_v only_o here_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o strength_n then_o of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o god_n do_v not_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a temptation_n or_o motion_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o forward_a in_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n because_o his_o nature_n be_v first_o carry_v out_o to_o all_o evil_a &_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v draw_v on_o another_o to_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v draw_v aside_o with_o it_o before_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o justify_v god_n and_o remove_v all_o cause_n of_o evil_n from_o he_o in_o my_o text_n he_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a internal_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v commit_v and_o therein_o do_v most_o excellent_o show_v the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n whereby_o of_o a_o embryo_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o complete_v and_o perfect_v sin_n this_o text_n be_v much_o vex_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o popish_a author_n to_o establish_v their_o distinction_n of_o a_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n though_o they_o can_v find_v any_o true_a aid_n from_o the_o text._n let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o noble_a text_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o original_a sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v inordinate_o carry_v out_o to_o all_o thing_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o doctrine_n this_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o note_n of_o propriety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o lust_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v not_o lay_v all_o upon_o the_o devil_n or_o other_o man_n for_o this_o be_v ordinary_o bring_v by_o man_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_v in_o such_o a_o fault_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o the_o devil_n move_v i_o or_o such_o wicked_a companion_n they_o entice_v i_o or_o i_o do_v it_o because_o man_n compel_v i_o and_o terrify_v i_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o lust_n within_o not_o man_n without_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o thus_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o show_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a original_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o a_o lust_n within_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v further_a amplify_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_a wherein_o this_o lust_n be_v seat_v every_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v free_v from_o this_o incentive_a to_o evil_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o lust_n do_v tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o that_o be_v as_o some_o from_o god_n from_o heavenly_a object_n because_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o as_o other_o drawn_n aside_o form_v the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n for_o we_o sin_v continual_o as_o eve_n do_v at_o first_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o then_o when_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v she_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o transgression_n and_o thus_o before_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o any_o sin_n they_o be_v draw_v aside_o from_o those_o serious_a thought_n this_o will_v offend_v god_n this_o will_v damn_v i_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o bird_n or_o fish_n which_o have_v bait_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thereby_o be_v destroy_v thus_o lust_n appear_v with_o a_o bait_n but_o the_o hook_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o original_a sin_n be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o sin_n à _fw-fr
deliberate_v and_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o they_o how_o much_o god_n be_v offend_v how_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a they_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v there_o the_o great_a be_v our_o condemnation_n last_o the_o intention_n and_o end_n of_o such_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o always_o cogitatio_fw-la mali_fw-la be_v not_o mala_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n when_o man_n think_v of_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o to_o detest_v it_o to_o reform_v it_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n then_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o delightful_a motion_n to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a so_o if_o a_o minister_n preach_v against_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n he_o can_v but_o think_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v yet_o because_o his_o intention_n in_o think_v of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v man_n abhor_v and_o leave_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a so_o that_o mere_a thought_n about_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n but_o when_o accompany_v with_o some_o affection_n and_o inclination_n thereunto_o only_o it_o be_v good_a to_o inform_v you_o that_o such_o be_v our_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n that_o many_o time_n we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o some_o profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr that_o may_v come_v by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o some_o evil_n upon_o he_o when_o indeed_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o sin_n or_o evil_a itself_o if_o a_o man_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n shall_v save_v thy_o estate_n or_o life_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v profit_n by_o it_o thus_o unnatural_a child_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o inherit_v their_o estate_n and_o yet_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o not_o rejoice_v in_o their_o death_n but_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v thereby_o to_o they_o there_o be_v many_o practical_a instance_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v our_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o have_v any_o advantage_n by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o evil_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o secret_a and_o tacit_n will_v thereof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o rule_n about_o delightful_a motion_n to_o sin_n we_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o particular_a whereby_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o god_n by_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a about_o they_o they_o trouble_v we_o not_o they_o grieve_v we_o not_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o regard_n the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o their_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v over_o their_o head_n it_o argue_v a_o unregenerate_a heart_n a_o heart_n not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o do_v not_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v under_o they_o how_o great_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o afflict_a by_o they_o this_o make_v he_o long_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v annoy_v with_o they_o no_o more_o this_o negligence_n about_o they_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o also_o careless_a to_o repress_v and_o conquer_v they_o they_o may_v lodge_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o never_o seek_v to_o expel_v they_o out_o thus_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n full_a of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o see_v eye_n and_o tender_a heart_n then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o even_o a_o hair_n have_v its_o shadow_n even_o the_o least_o motion_n to_o sin_n have_v its_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o above_o all_o sinful_a motion_n look_v to_o those_o that_o arise_v in_o thou_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v urge_v and_o command_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v the_o desperate_a incurable_a evil_n our_o soul_n that_o good_a thing_n stir_v up_o sinful_a lust_n within_o we_o not_o indeed_o proper_o and_o direct_o but_o occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bewail_v the_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o he_o from_o this_o account_n rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o he_o thus_o the_o good_a and_o spiritual_a law_n make_v he_o more_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a and_o what_o be_v more_o often_o then_o to_o have_v powerful_a preach_v godly_a and_o wholesome_a reproof_n stir_v up_o the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n against_o they_o thus_o the_o more_o remedy_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o more_o corrupt_a we_o grow_v we_o may_v be_v voluminous_a in_o this_o soul-searching_a point_n but_o we_o must_v conclude_v let_v the_o use_v be_v see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o tempt_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n within_o he_o we_o can_v lay_v the_o cause_n on_o the_o devil_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v a_o tempter_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o what_o be_v within_o those_o ember_n within_o we_o will_v quick_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n say_v not_o this_o or_o that_o move_v i_o blame_v not_o this_o or_o that_o estate_n but_o thy_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o be_v as_o luther_n say_v in_o genes_n chap._n 13._o to_o be_v like_o the_o fool_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n bow_v down_o and_o then_o complain_v his_o shadow_n be_v crooked_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o riches_n nor_o thy_o poverty_n not_o thy_o health_n or_o sickness_n no_o condition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o true_a proper_a cause_n be_v this_o maternal_a lust_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n how_o little_a be_v this_o truth_n attend_v unto_o with_o the_o pharisee_n we_o more_o regard_n to_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n mat._n 23._o 25._o the_o mistake_n herein_o bring_v those_o many_o rigid_a and_o ausiere_a disciplinary_a way_n in_o popery_n as_o if_o from_o the_o external_o we_o must_v cure_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o by_o cure_v the_o heart_n thereby_o cleanse_v the_o outward_n the_o franciscan_a will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v silver_n the_o carthusian_n will_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o flesh_n though_o their_o life_n depend_v upon_o it_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o meat_n and_o money_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v abuse_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o if_o a_o whorish_a woman_n wear_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o allure_v other_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a though_o she_o abuse_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v be_v god_n good_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o actual_a abdication_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n within_o that_o will_v make_v we_o please_v god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o admonish_v they_o about_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o licentiousness_n but_o that_o they_o make_v love_v the_o rule_n thereof_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n my_o conscience_n be_v to_o regard_v none_o but_o god_n yet_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o love_n and_o prudence_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brother_n do_v require_v as_o a_o remedy_n therefore_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o excess_n therein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a precept_n with_o a_o emphatical_a introduction_n thereunto_o this_o i_o say_v then_o that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o main_a the_o all_o in_o all_o in_o these_o case_n then_o you_o have_v the_o antidote_n itself_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v all_o those_o importunate_a temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v the_o direction_n and_o illumination_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o inclination_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o then_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o
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to_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n they_o think_v but_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o terrible_o against_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o here_o speak_v where_o every_o word_n be_v like_o so_o much_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v only_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n observe_v that_o he_o say_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a imagination_n or_o frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shop_n of_o wickedness_n and_o every_o thing_n frame_v or_o fashion_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a sin_n then_o be_v present_a in_o a_o powerful_a manner_n when_o there_o can_v so_o much_o as_o rise_v a_o motion_n in_o thou_o a_o stir_v of_o thy_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o involuntary_a and_o indeliberate_a but_o it_o be_v only_o evil_a oh_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n than_o every_o imagination_n every_o motion_n be_v good_a and_o 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so_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v this_o original_a sin_n be_v of_o such_o a_o universal_a extent_n that_o it_o be_v present_a in_o every_o part_n in_o he_o for_o you_o must_v not_o think_v as_o some_o papist_n do_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a part_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v so_o predominant_a therefore_o be_v conversion_n so_o difficult_a for_o the_o ministry_n bring_v argument_n and_o conviction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o understanding_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o atheistical_a cavil_n and_o carnal_a dispute_n whereby_o he_o shut_v himself_o up_o voluntary_o in_o his_o darkness_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v receive_v light_a three_o in_o that_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o be_v denote_v the_o continual_a assault_a and_o vigorous_a act_n of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n though_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o active_a sin_n hence_o paul_n attribute_v such_o action_n to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o mighty_a imperious_a and_o conquer_a tyrant_n he_o say_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o war_v against_o he_o it_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o sin_n have_v a_o mere_a bare_a sluggish_a presence_n be_v if_o it_o lay_v asleep_a in_o thou_o no_o it_o be_v daily_o assault_v thou_o it_o be_v continual_o pull_v thou_o down_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o pulse_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n thus_o be_v original_a sin_n within_o thou_o therefore_o our_o imagination_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o but_o also_o continual_o thy_o soul_n never_o act_v but_o it_o act_v sinful_o and_o corrupt_o it_o be_v true_a while_o man_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o find_v not_o feel_v not_o these_o stir_n neither_o do_v they_o groan_v under_o they_o but_o there_o be_v innumerable_a myriad_n of_o sinful_a motion_n in_o thou_o to_o sin_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o apprehend_v they_o as_o a_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n full_a of_o toad_n and_o noisome_a vermin_n he_o see_v nothing_o till_o light_v come_v into_o the_o place_n and_o then_o he_o tremble_v be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o such_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n be_v every_o man_n heart_n natural_o oh_o the_o atheism_n vanity_n wickedness_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o therein_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n because_o dead_a in_o sin_n four_o there_o be_v imply_v the_o facility_n and_o easiness_n in_o sin_v the_o way_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o narrow_a or_o strait_a way_n there_o need_v not_o much_o strive_v to_o enter_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n may_v not_o all_o 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hide_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o by_o education_n and_o instruction_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n so_o that_o the_o school_n which_o be_v general_o provide_v for_o youth_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o will_v bring_v forth_o weed_n but_o there_o must_v be_v much_o plough_v and_o sow_v much_o cost_n and_o labour_n ere_o any_o good_a seed_n will_v grow_v up_o that_o know_a text_n of_o scripture_n will_v for_o ever_o bear_v record_n against_o these_o patron_n of_o nature_n folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o prov._n 22._o 15._o no_o less_o powerful_a be_v that_o counsel_n prov._n 23._o 13._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v if_o thou_o beat_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n do_v not_o this_o proclaim_v that_o every_o child_n be_v set_v to_o 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prov._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o imply_v thereby_o that_o none_o be_v without_o ignorance_n without_o a_o proneness_n to_o evil_n therefore_o be_v godly_a instruction_n so_o necessary_a so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v great_o provoke_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o duty_n every_o mother_n shall_v be_v a_o monica_n to_o her_o austin_n that_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o filius_fw-la tot_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la pereat_fw-la a_o son_n of_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n shall_v perish_v fifthy_a the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a do_v also_o manifest_v our_o propensity_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a we_o can_v apply_v the_o text_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o say_v man_n drinketh_z down_o that_o like_a water_n the_o very_a heathen_n can_v say_v facilis_fw-la discensus_fw-la averni_fw-la and_o virtus_n in_o arduo_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la virtue_n be_v place_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n it_o be_v hard_o climb_v up_o unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tumble_v down_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v down_o the_o hill_n sin_n then_o be_v so_o easy_o commit_v and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o hardly_o perform_v do_v not_o this_o speak_v plain_o that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v by_o nature_n for_o certain_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o the_o threaten_n or_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o can_v make_v we_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a when_o neither_o hell_n can_v terrify_v we_o nor_o the_o glorious_a joy_n of_o heaven_n invite_v we_o this_o argue_v we_o be_v immovable_o fix_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v be_v there_o any_o command_n for_o holy_a duty_n be_v there_o any_o law_n enjoin_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o lust_n of_o which_o we_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v either_o in_o mind_n or_o affection_n be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o man_n vehement_a inclination_n to_o sin_n that_o though_o god_n have_v set_v so_o many_o fiery_a flame_a sword_n in_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v we_o from_o sin_n though_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v on_o one_o side_n discover_v and_o hell_n in_o all_o the_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o many_o minister_n of_o god_n meet_v thou_o at_o the_o angel_n do_v balaam_n to_o stop_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o sin_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v despirate_o and_o obstinate_o proceed_v this_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o flagrant_a appetite_n to_o sin_n then_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o like_o rachel_n cry_v give_v i_o child_n else_o i_o die_v so_o let_v i_o have_v my_o lust_n satisfy_v else_o no_o life_n no_o condition_n be_v comfortable_a six_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n both_o for_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n in_o every_o good_a work_n do_v evident_o prove_v our_o pollute_a nature_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n of_o spiritual_o dead_a to_o quicken_v we_o and_o enliven_v we_o we_o need_v grace_n to_o breath_n in_o the_o very_a first_o desire_n and_o groan_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o physician_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sick_a christ_n be_v in_o vain_a grace_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o austia_n say_v pelagian_n be_v but_o nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la christiani_n christian_n only_a in_o name_n for_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n exclude_v christ_n and_o evacuate_v grace_n indeed_o the_o pure_a naturalist_n unam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la chap_n 6._o pag._n 413._o affirm_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o suppose_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v original_o corrupt_v for_o beyond_o adam_n mere_a nature_n something_o else_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o we_o this_o position_n be_v bottom_v upon_o that_o false_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n invent_v at_o first_o by_o some_o philosopher_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pelagion_n much_o insist_v upon_o by_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n a_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n god_n superad_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o grace_n which_o upon_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o his_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n again_o and_o in_o this_o middle_a estate_n every_o infant_n be_v now_o bear_v a_o state_n indeed_o they_o say_v of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o of_o sin_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o those_o sublime_a and_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n expression_n that_o adam_n stand_v and_o adam_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v and_o naked_a or_o as_o the_o late_a author_n as_o moses_n face_n while_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v as_o moses_n face_n do_v remain_v with_o its_o natural_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o superadd_v lustre_n thus_o say_v they_o man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o nature_n not_o sinful_a neither_o godly_a but_o this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a figment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v those_o who_o dispute_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v dispute_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la ente_fw-la how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o say_v that_o
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of_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8._o 21._o and_o because_o our_o corruption_n within_o be_v general_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n tempt_v to_o every_o evil_a action_n that_o we_o do_v commit_v although_o in_o some_o particular_a heinous_a sin_n as_o in_o judas_n and_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n he_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o temptation_n but_o at_o that_o very_a time_n observe_v how_o peter_n do_v reprove_v ananias_n for_o let_v satan_n have_v such_o admission_n into_o his_o heart_n act_v 5_o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o compel_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o say_v satan_n tempt_v i_o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o thy_o lust_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o he_o and_o entetain_v he_o he_o throw_v his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_a thatch_n or_o straw_n that_o quick_o be_v inflame_v the_o last_o proposition_n be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o inherent_a lust_n within_o we_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n immediate_a and_o mediate_a immediate_n be_v those_o first_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o soul_n to_o any_o evil_a object_n though_o not_o consent_v unto_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o humble_v for_o the_o mediate_a effect_n be_v lust_n consent_v unto_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o many_o time_n external_o commit_v in_o our_o life_n for_o that_o original_a sin_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o gross_a sin_n appear_v by_o david_n confession_n psal_n 51_o when_o he_o bewail_v his_o birth-pollution_n in_o his_o penitential_a humiliation_n for_o those_o foul_a sin_n commit_v by_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v myself_o only_o concern_v those_o sinful_a motion_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o evil_n which_o though_o the_o ungodly_a man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o yet_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a work_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o conflict_n with_o as_o appear_z rom._n 7._o they_o be_v those_o perpetual_a restless_a work_n of_o his_o heart_n inordinate_o one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o make_v his_o condition_n so_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o our_o information_n herein_o ¶_o 2._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_v not_o consent_v unto_o as_o a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o last_o proposition_n we_o mention_v contain_v a_o division_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o we_o which_o be_v either_o immediate_a such_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n with_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o not_o consent_v unto_o or_o mediate_v which_o be_v lust_n consent_v unto_o and_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n thus_o embrace_v i_o shall_v only_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o the_o former_a and_o for_o your_o information_n therein_o take_v these_o consideration_n first_o that_o these_o motion_n to_o sin_n may_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o subject_n they_o be_v in_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v usual_o divide_v into_o the_o apprehensive_a and_o appetitive_a the_o cognitive_a and_o affective_a that_o be_v either_o such_o as_o know_v or_o understand_v or_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v out_o by_o love_n and_o desire_v these_o be_v the_o jachin_n and_o beaz_n as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o respective_o to_o these_o two_o so_o be_v the_o stir_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o know_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o apprehension_n and_o thought_n in_o the_o affective_a part_n by_o way_n of_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v many_o time_n sad_o exercise_v for_o thought_n how_o many_o vain_a idle_a foolish_a one_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n the_o fly_n and_o locust_n in_o 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nature_n work_v and_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v only_o assault_v and_o annoy_v we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o business_n now_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v that_o even_o from_o thy_o own_o unsanctified_a heart_n may_v arise_v vain_a thought_n blasphemous_a thought_n so_o that_o thy_o soul_n seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v not_o only_o like_o a_o dunghill_n but_o a_o hell_n itself_o to_o these_o evil_a stir_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o apprehensive_a part_n we_o may_v refer_v our_o sinful_a dream_n even_o for_o they_o god_n may_v damn_v we_o austin_n bewail_v and_o confess_v his_o dream_n and_o yet_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o work_v at_o that_o time_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o work_n of_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o be_v by_o way_n of_o love_n and_o desire_v when_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o motion_n and_o affection_n to_o such_o a_o object_n our_o heart_n be_v now_o whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n have_v full_a 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