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contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o 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as_o in_o their_o sceptical_a contrivance_n hold_v it_o a_o part_n of_o policy_n or_o state_n to_o draw_v all_o or_o most_o such_o force_n of_o reason_n as_o nature_n or_o grace_n have_v implant_v in_o their_o breast_n to_o guard_v their_o brain_n or_o fortify_v the_o invention_n of_o their_o fancy_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v much_o regard_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o orthodoxal_a and_o primaeval_n church_n some_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v well_o content_v to_o oppose_v the_o consent_n of_o such_o antiquity_n as_o in_o other_o point_v they_o slight_a against_o those_o who_o reverence_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n or_o father_n especial_o before_o s._n augustine_n time_n other_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o accuse_v this_o great_a and_o learned_a father_n for_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o maintain_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n original_a now_o to_o press_v they_o with_o his_o authority_n who_o they_o accuse_v as_o a_o author_n of_o error_n will_v be_v bootless_a wherefore_o wave_v his_o authority_n for_o the_o present_a for_o be_v any_o competent_a judge_n or_o advocate_n in_o this_o controversy_n no_o ingenuous_a or_o sober_a man_n can_v except_v against_o he_o as_o a_o unfit_a witness_n in_o this_o cause_n concern_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o against_o other_o who_o he_o produce_v as_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n which_o either_o pelagius_n himself_o his_o follower_n or_o the_o manichee_n can_v have_v take_v against_o they_o in_o his_o time_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la esse_fw-la coepit_fw-la manichaei_n pestilentiosa_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la in_o ecclesta_fw-la dei_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la exorcizari_n &_o exufflari_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsis_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la oftenderetur_fw-la non_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la erutos_fw-la à _fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la potestate_fw-la transferri_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la dicam_fw-la de_fw-la ipsis_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tract_n atoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la floruerunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la sensus_fw-la câ—nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la vertere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la stabiles_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o antiquissima_fw-la &_o robustissima_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la novitio_fw-la movebantur_fw-la errore_fw-la quos_fw-la si_fw-la colligere_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la uti_fw-la velim_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la longum_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr canonicis_fw-la autoritatibus_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la averti_fw-la minus_fw-la fortasse_fw-la videbor_fw-la praesumpsisse_fw-la quam_fw-la debui_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la ut_fw-la omittam_fw-la beatissimum_fw-la ambrosium_fw-la cvi_fw-la pelagius_n sicut_fw-la jam_fw-la commemoravi_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la integritatis_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la perhibuit_fw-la testimonium_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la ambrose_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la defendit_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la ut_fw-la haberent_fw-la necessarium_fw-la medicum_fw-la christum_fw-la nisi_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunquid_fw-la &_o gloriosissimae_fw-la coronae_fw-la cyprianus_n dicetur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la esse_fw-la potuisse_fw-la manichaeus_n cum_fw-la prius_fw-la iste_fw-la sit_fw-la passus_fw-la quà m_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la romano_n pestis_fw-la apparuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la baptismate_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la ita_fw-la defendit_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la propterea_fw-la dicat_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la oct_n avum_fw-la diem_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la parvulum_fw-la batizari_fw-la oportere_fw-la ne_fw-la pereat_fw-la quem_fw-la tanto_fw-la vult_fw-la intelligi_fw-la ad_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la facilius_fw-la pervenire_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ei_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la sed_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la hos_fw-la iste_fw-la audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la manichaeos_n &_o antiquissimam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la traditionem_fw-la isto_fw-la nefario_fw-la crimine_fw-la aspergat_fw-la qua_fw-la exorcizantur_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la exufflantur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la potestate_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la diaboli_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la eruti_fw-la transferantur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupiscentia_fw-la c._n 29._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o sin_n original_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o scripture_n 1._o nature_n the_o property_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n enough_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n or_o a_o proportion_a shadow_n of_o be_v without_o a_o reality_n answer_v to_o it_o see_v that_o in_o man_n the_o note_n or_o character_n of_o who_o distinction_n from_o or_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n be_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o usual_o be_v such_o a_o lethargy_n or_o slothful_a deadness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o or_o
command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o such_o a_o eager_a proneness_n or_o appetite_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o nature_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v and_o those_o thing_n with_o great_a eagerness_n which_o the_o same_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o other_o positive_a law_n derive_v from_o it_o most_o peremptory_o and_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o many_o author_n that_o the_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o parricide_n wilful_a murder_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o of_o superior_a kindred_n do_v not_o become_v rife_a or_o frequent_a among_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v upon_o particular_a sad_a accident_n enact_v a_o public_a law_n and_o ordain_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o torment_n for_o transgressor_n in_o this_o kind_n lucius_n ostius_n be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o roman_n that_o do_v commit_v this_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o he_o live_v almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v found_v a_o little_a after_o the_o second_o punic_a war._n some_o good_a amerino_fw-la good_a see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n and_o tully_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n pro_fw-la roscio_n amerino_fw-la who_o give_v the_o true_a character_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d untoward_o render_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n in_o rom._n pag._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n lacrt._n l._n 1._o in_o solone_a be_v solon_n cùm_fw-la interrogaretur_fw-la cur_n nullum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la constituisset_fw-la in_o eum_n qui_fw-la parentem_fw-la necâsset_fw-la respondit_fw-la se_fw-la id_fw-la neminem_fw-la facturum_fw-la putasse_fw-la sapienter_fw-la fecisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sanxerit_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la prohibere_fw-la quà m_fw-la admonere_fw-la videretur_fw-la tull._n orat._n 2._o pro_fw-la sext._n roscio_n amerino_fw-la writer_n ascribe_v the_o long_a abstinence_n from_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o romulus_n their_o founder_n who_o enact_v no_o law_n against_o much_o less_o appoint_v any_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o death_n unto_o this_o crime_n which_o he_o expect_v shall_v never_o be_v commit_v by_o his_o posterity_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o solon_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v this_o crime_n in_o his_o otherwise_o most_o severe_a law_n but_o this_o observation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o heathen_a roman_n in_o time_n ancient_a and_o far_o more_o remote_a and_o do_v not_o as_o happy_o will_v be_v object_v hold_v in_o these_o time_n or_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v yet_o the_o ingenuous_a and_o learned_a french_a thuanus_n french_a thuanus_n historian_n who_o meddle_v with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o own_o time_n only_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o like_a unnatural_a sin_n towards_o child_n or_o infant_n do_v never_o come_v to_o so_o high_a and_o far-spreading_a a_o flow_n in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n until_o the_o state_n or_o parliament_n have_v erect_v a_o peculiar_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o such_o cruel_a mother_n as_o seek_v to_o salve_v the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o another_o to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o wantonness_n by_o murder_v the_o tender_a fruit_n of_o their_o folly_n as_o if_o the_o dam_n which_o the_o law_n have_v set_v for_o repress_v or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o this_o bloody_a sin_n have_v but_o provoke_v the_o stream_n or_o current_n to_o swell_v high_a and_o great_a to_o overbur_v all_o obstacle_n or_o inhibition_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v set_v against_o it_o 2._o again_o why_o pulpit-pride_n why_o clergie-cunning_a insolency_n or_o malice_n shall_v grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n throughout_o most_o christian_a kingdom_n or_o province_n as_o if_o these_o or_o like_a transgression_n in_o our_o profession_n be_v of_o such_o a_o scantling_n as_o can_v hardly_o be_v match_v by_o the_o laity_n i_o can_v give_v a_o more_o probable_a reason_n if_o the_o imputation_n be_v true_a or_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o proverb_n just_a then_o this_o that_o man_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a inheritance_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o more_o strict_a observance_n of_o our_o saviour_n precept_n concern_v humility_n meekness_n brotherly-love_n and_o charity_n or_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o all_o then_o ordinary_a man_n or_o man_n of_o other_o calling_n or_o profession_n be_v and_o we_o know_v who_o say_v it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v we_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o most_o degenerate_a unprofitable_a member_n of_o the_o land_n and_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o if_o the_o whole_a tribe_n be_v to_o bear_v peculiar_a arm_n as_o some_o other_o ingenuous_a profession_n do_v no_o device_n can_v so_o well_o befit_v we_o as_o jeremiah_n two_o basket_n of_o fig_n then_o saia_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o jeremiah_n and_o i_o say_v figgs_n the_o good_a figgs_n very_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a very_o evil_a that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o evil_a jer._n 24._o 3._o the_o bad_a fig_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o disobedient_a refractory_a as_o the_o good_a fig_n be_v of_o the_o obedient_a and_o believe_a jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n time_n both_o part_n of_o the_o emblem_n be_v as_o applyable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n in_o our_o day_n such_o of_o this_o tribe_n as_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n be_v general_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a service_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o freedom_n or_o manumission_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o paul_n the_o proper_a effect_n or_o symptom_n of_o sinâ—_n original_a describe_v by_o s._n paul_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o induction_n hitherto_o make_v for_o find_v out_o the_o property_n or_o symptom_n of_o sin_n original_n will_v be_v except_v against_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o their_o own_o breast_n or_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o the_o particular_a observation_n or_o experiment_n whereof_o the_o induction_n consist_v have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a or_o relate_v by_o author_n not_o canonical_a but_o the_o exception_n will_v void_a itself_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a to_o man_n altogether_o unexperienced_a of_o themselves_o that_o the_o like_a experiment_n or_o observation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o more_o full_o express_v by_o one_o who_o authority_n be_v canonical_a who_o testimony_n of_o experiment_n make_v in_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o himself_o be_v most_o authentic_a it_o be_v st._n paul_n that_o sin_n original_a be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o our_o english_a and_o most_o other_o modern_a translation_n render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o they_o altogether_o so_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v better_a thus_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a estimate_n or_o full_a reckon_n make_v of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o give_v the_o witness_n the_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o usque_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la peccatii_fw-la quum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la non_fw-la reputabatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la propterea_fw-la quòd_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la erat_fw-la lex_fw-la that_o be_v sin_z though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o repute_v or_o reckon_v for_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n until_o the_o law_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v impute_v with_o a_o witness_n charge_n and_o again_o ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v this_o abound_v of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o issue_n or_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o so_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n
original_a sin_n and_o describe_v or_o descry_v sure_o the_o be_v of_o man_n to_o be_v very_a evil_n and_o martyr_n upon_o the_o rom_n defining_n original_a sin_n and_o explain_v that_o definition_n manifest_o place_n it_o in_o the_o evil_a essence_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o then_o define_v it_o thus_o sin_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n transmit_v to_o posterity_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o generation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o open_v the_o definition_n he_o say_v in_o this_o definition_n be_v find_v all_o kind_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n we_o have_v all_o the_o part_n or_o power_n of_o man_n the_o form_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o they_o all_o lo_o you_o see_v that_o according_a to_o he_o martyr_n sin_n original_a comprehend_v the_o part_n &_o power_n of_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a illyricus_n 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such_o for_o whether_o original_a corruption_n be_v whole_o derive_v from_o adam_n or_o whether_o we_o draw_v it_o in_o part_n from_o our_o immediate_a parent_n no_o man_n i_o be_o persuade_v be_v never_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o corruption_n mere_o original_a true_a nemo_fw-la sponte_fw-la malus_fw-la how_o far_o true_a of_o disposition_n so_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a as_o that_o he_o do_v or_o can_v direct_o desire_v intend_v or_o affect_v to_o be_v unnatural_a or_o disobedient_a to_o his_o natural_a parent_n to_o be_v contumacious_a or_o rebellious_a towards_o magistrate_n or_o other_o superior_n who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v corruption_n mere_o original_a impel_v no_o man_n reasonable_a will_n to_o desire_n or_o affect_v to_o be_v a_o adulterer_n a_o drunkard_n a_o murderer_n or_o a_o intemperate_a person_n it_o impel_v no_o man_n to_o desire_v or_o affect_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o perjure_a infamous_a or_o envious_a person_n or_o to_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n or_o criminous_a transgressor_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o law_n agreeable_a to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v natural_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o bent_n or_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o more_o unwilling_a to_o be_v taint_v either_o with_o these_o mention_v or_o with_o any_o other_o like_o crime_n forbid_v by_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n than_o he_o that_o be_v freeborn_a be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o legal_a estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o man_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o course_n of_o life_n become_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o crime_n mention_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n have_v their_o wit_n and_o affection_n usual_o and_o customary_o employ_v in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o part_n of_o satan_n service_n in_o some_o business_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o be_v such_o man_n as_o they_o do_v no_o way_n desire_v to_o be_v that_o be_v either_o unnatural_a disobedient_a cruel_a intemperate_a felonious_a perjure_a or_o envious_a person_n man_n in_o who_o soul_n satan_n have_v purchase_v a_o great_a interest_n over_o who_o desire_n and_o affection_n foul_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v get_v a_o great_a command_n then_o earthly_a lord_n or_o master_n have_v over_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a labour_n of_o their_o servant_n a_o power_n or_o command_n to_o make_v they_o forbear_v those_o thing_n which_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n do_v most_o approve_v a_o power_n to_o impel_v they_o unto_o those_o course_n which_o they_o sometime_o most_o abhor_a and_o over_o some_o a_o power_n to_o change_v or_o invert_v their_o will_n or_o desire_n even_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v their_o native_a slavery_n and_o misery_n 2._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o which_o satan_n get_v this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o which_o bodily_a and_o earthly_a lord_n or_o master_n gain_v a_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o bodily_a labour_n or_o employment_n of_o such_o as_o by_o this_o interest_n once_o get_v become_v their_o servant_n no_o man_n be_v natural_o willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o be_v another_o man_n servant_n all_o man_n rather_o desire_v to_o be_v free_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o bodily_a life_n and_o health_n and_o neither_o life_n nor_o health_n can_v be_v maintain_v or_o continue_v without_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o inbred_a and_o deeply_o root_v desire_n of_o life_n and_o health_n do_v oversway_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o provide_v of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v their_o natural_a desire_n of_o meat_n drink_n or_o apparel_n otherwise_o then_o by_o resign_v or_o make_v over_o their_o bodily_a employment_n or_o labour_n to_o some_o other_o man_n use_n which_o in_o lieu_n of_o these_o will_v satisfy_v their_o former_a natural_a desire_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o afford_v they_o mean_n necessary_a to_o hold_v soul_n and_o body_n together_o 3._o slavery_n the_o original_a temptation_n by_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o satan_n slavery_n the_o original_a or_o fundamental_a temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n draw_v man_n into_o this_o snare_n of_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n spiritual_a be_v by_o enlarge_n or_o improve_n their_o desire_n not_o of_o thing_n simple_o evil_a but_o of_o thing_n either_o natural_a or_o indifferent_a that_o be_v for_o their_o kind_n or_o quality_n not_o unlawful_a these_o desire_n ☜_o ☜_o be_v improve_v unto_o the_o full_a or_o unto_o some_o excessive_a measure_n do_v by_o long_a custom_n or_o continuance_n require_v satisfaction_n by_o as_o strong_a a_o law_n of_o last_o of_o see_v chap._n 18._o last_o necessity_n at_o least_o as_o importunate_o as_o our_o natural_a desire_n of_o food_n or_o raiment_n do_v the_o more_o excessive_a or_o exorbitant_a any_o desire_n be_v the_o more_o impatient_a it_o be_v of_o repulse_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o greedy_a or_o ravenous_a appetite_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o spare_a or_o moderate_a diet_n as_o for_o a_o moderate_a appetite_n to_o be_v satisfy_v without_o any_o food_n at_o all_o a_o vain_a fantastic_a that_o take_v proud_a clothes_n to_o be_v part_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o desirous_a of_o change_n of_o suit_n or_o costly_a apparel_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v of_o apparel_n itself_o or_o of_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v out_o cold_a and_o wet_a a_o ambitious_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o well_o content_a with_o a_o ordinary_a place_n or_o rank_n among_o freeman_n as_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n will_v be_v with_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n if_o no_o better_o by_o mean_n fair_a and_o honest_a be_v likely_a to_o befall_v he_o a_o man_n apt_a to_o overprize_v himself_o and_o jealous_a withal_o of_o contempt_n of_o wrong_n or_o of_o gross_a abuse_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o appease_v with_o stream_n of_o blood_n as_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n be_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o wrong_n do_v or_o with_o a_o courteous_a answer_n for_o wrong_n suspect_v the_o desire_n of_o wealth_n or_o worldly_a good_n after_o it_o have_v once_o exceed_v its_o lawful_a bound_n become_v as_o unsatisfiable_a as_o narcissi_fw-la as_o esay_n 5._o 8._o hab._n 2._o 5._o hor._n epist_n 6._o l._n 1._o mille_fw-la talenta_fw-la rotundentur_fw-la totidem_fw-la altera_fw-la porro_fw-la tertia_fw-la succedo_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la pars_fw-la quadret_fw-la acervum_fw-la persius_n sat._n 6._o fine_a vende_n animam_fw-la lucro_fw-la mercare_fw-la atque_fw-la excute_fw-la sollers_n omne_fw-la latus_fw-la mundi_fw-la rem_fw-la duplica_fw-la feci_fw-la jam_fw-la triplex_fw-la jam_fw-la mihi_fw-la quartò_fw-la jam_fw-la decies_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o rugam_fw-la depunge_n ubi_fw-la sistam_fw-la see_v juvenal_n sat._n 14._o v._n 110_o etc._n etc._n 326_o etc._n etc._n sume_fw-la dvos_fw-la equites_fw-la fac_fw-la tertia_fw-la quadringenta_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la implevi_fw-la gremium_fw-la si_fw-la panditur_fw-la ultra_fw-la nec_fw-la craesi_fw-la fortuna_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la persica_fw-la regna_fw-la sufficient_a animo_fw-la nec_fw-la divitiae_fw-la narcissi_fw-la hell_n it_o enlarge_v itself_o by_o often_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o all_o earthly_a and_o mortal_a thing_n it_o know_v no_o stint_n or_o period_n of_o growth_n but_o grow_v strong_a and_o lusty_a by_o wax_a old_a 4._o none_o of_o these_o desire_n of_o meat_n of_o drink_n of_o apparel_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n do_v or_o suspect_v of_o honour_n riches_n or_o preferment_n be_v in_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o quality_n unlawful_a their_o vnlawfulness_n consist_v only_o in_o their_o excess_n but_o even_o the_o best_a of_o these_o or_o like_a desire_n be_v improve_v beyond_o its_o measure_n will_v for_o its_o private_a satisfaction_n betray_v the_o soul_n which_o give_v it_o harbour_v into_o satan_n hand_n he_o do_v not_o he_o need_v not_o tempt_v any_o man_n direct_o to_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o robber_n or_o a_o murderer_n for_o as_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o chap._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o sensual_a desire_n be_v always_o increase_v by_o custom_n he_o that_o have_v long_o enure_v himself_o to_o exceed_v either_o in_o quality_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o to_o fare_v delicious_o desire_v only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n or_o to_o observe_v his_o delightful_a custom_n so_o these_o may_v be_v satisfy_v he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o cheater_n or_o cozener_n but_o rather_o than_o
his_o untemperate_a appetite_n shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a he_o will_v take_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o part_n of_o satan_n service_n and_o adventure_n on_o theft_n or_o murder_n or_o any_o other_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n 5._o satan_n in_o his_o first_o onset_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o be_v a_o extortioner_n a_o gripe_a usurer_n or_o a_o tormenter_n of_o man_n in_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o engine_n of_o money_n the_o first_o advantage_n which_o in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o service_n he_o get_v over_o man_n soul_n be_v from_o occasion_n give_v by_o man_n themselves_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n whereunto_o solomon_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n other_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o bee_n advise_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o summer_n against_o winter_n to_o be_v well_o provide_v in_o youth_n against_o old_a age_n the_o forecast_n itself_o be_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o our_o saviour_n precept_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n yet_o be_v the_o practice_n dangerous_a unless_o it_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o watchful_a care_n that_o this_o provision_n whether_o of_o money_n or_o other_o external_a mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o life_n do_v not_o be-speak_a our_o soul_n for_o themselves_o or_o divert_v our_o desire_n from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o at_o the_o first_o we_o only_o do_v and_o still_o ought_v to_o desire_v they_o desire_n why_o money_n have_v the_o great_a command_n over_o most_o man_n desire_n the_o fundamental_a and_o most_o transcendent_a fallacy_n by_o which_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v by_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o god_n ordinance_n be_v appoint_v only_o as_o mean_n useful_a for_o attain_v some_o better_a end_n to_o intercept_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o mean_v only_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o it._n and_o our_o desire_n be_v once_o intercept_v or_o divert_v from_o the_o end_n unto_o the_o mean_n the_o mean_v likewise_o take_v up_o our_o principal_a care_n and_o chief_a employment_n as_o for_o example_n food_n and_o raiment_n be_v by_o god_n ordain_v as_o mean_n useful_a for_o preserve_v this_o mortal_a life_n but_o as_o thing_n not_o absolute_o good_a nor_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o for_o in_o that_o better_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n no_o use_n or_o desire_v of_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n we_o see_v many_o so_o far_o transport_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o as_o if_o life_n have_v be_v give_v they_o only_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o to_o wear_v gay_a apparel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v these_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o life_n and_o health_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o they_o this_o diversion_n of_o man_n desire_n from_o the_o right_a end_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n &_o old_a age_n unto_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n thereunto_o destinate_a be_v more_o easy_o wrought_v by_o money_n and_o coin_n then_o by_o any_o other_o external_a mean_n whatsoever_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o money_n by_o custom_n and_o consent_n of_o nation_n be_v make_v as_o the_o cuique_fw-la the_o she_o serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 3._o omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la tes_fw-fr virtus_fw-la fama_fw-la decus_fw-la divina_fw-la humanaque_fw-la pulchris_fw-la divitiis_fw-la parent_n quas_fw-la qul_fw-la construxerit_fw-la ille_fw-la clarus_n erit_fw-la fortis_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sapiens_fw-la etiam_fw-la rex_fw-la et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la volet_fw-la epist_n 6._o lib._n 1._o scilicet_fw-la vxorem_fw-la cum_fw-la dote_v fidemque_fw-la &_o amicos_fw-la et_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o formam_fw-la regina_fw-la pecunia_fw-la donat_fw-la ac_fw-la bene_fw-la nummatum_fw-la decorat_fw-la suadela_n venusque_fw-la arist_n ethic._n nicom_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numus_fw-la sponsor_n est_fw-la vel_fw-la fide-jussor_a eccles_n 10._o 19_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n juvenal_n sat._n 3._o protinus_fw-la ad_fw-la censum_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la ultima_fw-la fiet_fw-la quaestio_fw-la quot_fw-la pascit_fw-la seruos_fw-la quot_fw-la possidet_fw-la agri_fw-la jugera_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la common_a measure_n of_o all_o commodity_n or_o external_n mean_v for_o support_v of_o life_n it_o have_v more_o power_n over_o man_n desire_n than_o all_o other_o mean_v external_a have_v because_o in_o a_o sort_n it_o contain_v all_o other_o in_o it_o he_o that_o have_v store_n of_o it_o may_v have_v store_n of_o any_o other_o ordinary_a commodity_n he_o please_v and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o old_a say_v be_v most_o peculiar_o true_a of_o money_n monstret_fw-la money_n juvenal_n sat._n 14._o v._n 141._o ergo_fw-la paratur_fw-la altera_fw-la villa_n tibi_fw-la cum_fw-la rus_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la unum_fw-la et_fw-la proffer_v libet_fw-la fine_n majorque_fw-la videtur_fw-la et_fw-la melior_fw-la vicina_fw-la feges_fw-la mercaris_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la &_o arbusta_fw-la &_o montem_fw-la hor._n serm._n l._n 2._o sat._n 6._o o_o si_fw-la angulus_fw-la ille_fw-la proximus_fw-la accedat_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la denormat_fw-la agellum_fw-la o_o si_fw-la urnam_fw-la argenti_fw-la for_o his_o quà _fw-la mihi_fw-la monstret_fw-la crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la the_o love_n of_o money_n still_o increase_v as_o the_o money_n increase_v now_o after_o the_o love_n of_o it_o be_v grow_v so_o excessive_a that_o man_n begin_v to_o desire_v it_o for_o itself_o it_o bring_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o of_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o this_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o principle_n or_o maxim_n of_o law_n facias_fw-la rem_fw-la their_o stock_n of_o money_n must_v be_v increase_v and_o this_o be_v the_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n rectâ—_n si_fw-la possis_fw-la if_o by_o fair_a mean_n it_o may_v be_v increase_v it_o be_v well_o etc._n well_o hor._n epist_n 1._o lib._n 1._o juvenal_n sat._n 14._o v._n 178._o na_o dive_v qui_fw-la fieri_fw-la vult_fw-la et_fw-la citò_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la reverentia_fw-la legum_n quis_fw-la metus_fw-la aut_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la unquam_fw-la properantis_fw-la avari_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi non_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la if_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o let_v it_o be_v increase_v 6._o though_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v by_o adam_n fall_v become_v like_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n yet_o be_v no_o man_n affection_n so_o ill_o set_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o man_n desire_n so_o far_o misplace_v but_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v every_o man_n good_a word_n rather_o than_o his_o ill_a word_n &_o have_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o benefactor_n then_o a_o oppressor_n special_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o disposition_n free_a and_o bountiful_a yet_o if_o satan_n can_v once_o impel_v or_o allure_v man_n thus_o dispose_v to_o overlash_v in_o bounty_n or_o stretch_v their_o desire_n of_o get_v praise_n by_o do_v good_a to_o other_o beyond_o their_o mean_n or_o ability_n he_o get_v a_o command_n over_o their_o disposition_n or_o affection_n and_o can_v enforce_v they_o to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o that_o kind_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o most_o abhor_v for_o wastefulness_n or_o 1._o or_o creverunt_fw-la &_o opes_fw-la &_o opum_fw-la furiosa_fw-la cupido_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la possideant_fw-la plurima_fw-la plura_fw-la petunt_fw-la quaerere_fw-la ut_fw-la absumant_fw-la absumpta_fw-la requirere_fw-la certant_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsae_fw-la viâ—iis_fw-la sunt_fw-la alimenta_fw-la vice_n ovid._n fast_a l._n 1._o prodigality_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o avarice_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n even_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n thing_n 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though_o their_o servitude_n to_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a the_o question_n be_v wherein_o the_o inequality_n of_o their_o servitude_n consist_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v be_v by_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n proportion_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o stand_v now_o their_o first_o station_n be_v much_o high_a than_o man_n the_o one_o in_o heaven_n the_o other_o in_o paradise_n and_o as_o they_o sin_v more_o wilful_o and_o haughty_o so_o they_o continue_v more_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n than_o man_n the_o necessity_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o be_v twofold_n first_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a second_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v
such_o evil_a with_o positive_o evil_a intention_n it_o be_v their_o delight_n to_o countermand_v god_n law_n to_o make_v his_o negative_a precept_n their_o affirmative_n and_o his_o affirmative_n their_o negative_n and_o know_v much_o better_a than_o most_o man_n do_v with_o what_o particular_n god_n be_v more_o special_o offend_v they_o tempt_v every_o man_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v most_o offend_v to_o tempt_v some_o man_n unto_o gross_a foul_a or_o base_a sin_n they_o see_v it_o bootless_a nevertheless_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o they_o solicit_v all_o to_o be_v like_o themselves_o in_o one_o sin_n at_o least_o that_o be_v in_o impenitency_n and_o to_o be_v final_o impenitent_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v more_o offensive_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v by_o man_n commit_v 5._o but_o some_o happy_o will_v thus_o far_o plead_v for_o baal_n or_o belzebub_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o many_o good_a turn_v be_v do_v by_o they_o to_o some_o man_n yet_o even_o their_o best_a favour_n or_o great_a benefit_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o bite_a usurer_n kindness_n unto_o this_o man_n they_o may_v lend_v wealth_n to_o that_o man_n health_n to_o a_o three_o procure_v ease_n from_o pain_n or_o use_v of_o limb_n but_o all_o this_o with_o purpose_n to_o get_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o their_o soul_n 6._o man_n the_o unregenerate_a sin_n not_o in_o every_o action_n against_o man_n the_o mere_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o some_o action_n sin_v not_o at_o all_o against_o their_o neighbour_n or_o fellow_n creature_n to_o who_o ofttimes_o they_o hearty_o do_v that_o good_a which_o they_o true_o intend_v and_o in_o such_o action_n their_o offence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o i_o take_v it_o privative_a only_o no_o way_n positive_a pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n anacharsis_n perhaps_o diogenâ—s_n himself_n and_o many_o other_o heathen_a will_v have_v do_v as_o the_o good_a samaritane_n do_v to_o any_o passenger_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o great_a city_n now_o the_o samaritan_n action_n be_v not_o against_o god_n law_n though_o not_o altogether_o according_a to_o his_o law_n neither_o the_o intention_n nor_o performance_n in_o like_a deed_n of_o mercy_n do_v by_o heathen_a or_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v void_a of_o evil_n because_o the_o doer_n be_v never_o affect_v with_o that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n on_o with_o those_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o god_n law_n require_v much_o less_o with_o those_o referency_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n glory_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o heathen_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v positive_o and_o actual_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n in_o the_o best_a work_n that_o he_o can_v do_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o albeit_o i_o think_v my_o former_a assertion_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o my_o purpose_n to_o take_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o any_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n concern_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o man_n freewill_n 7._o evil._n the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o true_a freedom_n in_o do_v evil._n suppose_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v positive_o and_o actual_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n in_o every_o action_n that_o they_o do_v yet_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n infringe_v our_o first_o assertion_n which_o be_v this_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o those_o particular_a evil_n into_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o which_o he_o necessary_o fall_v for_o as_o the_o absolute_a impossibility_n or_o want_n of_o freedom_n to_o do_v evil_a do_v not_o bereave_v the_o almighty_a of_o absolute_a freedom_n in_o do_v well_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n impossibility_n of_o do_v good_a strip_v he_o of_o all_o freedom_n in_o do_v evil._n though_o he_o can_v but_o do_v evil_a or_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v amiss_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o great_a evil_n as_o ofttimes_o he_o do_v or_o do_v it_o so_o far_o amiss_o as_o he_o do_v few_o man_n have_v any_o power_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o they_o be_v provoke_v not_o to_o allay_v their_o anger_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o ought_v after_o it_o be_v once_o upon_o what_o term_n soever_o kindle_v yet_o even_o such_o as_o necessary_o sin_v this_o sin_n of_o unadvised_a anger_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o otherâ—_n do_v not_o thereupon_o necessary_o commit_v manslaughter_n murder_n or_o blasphemy_n many_o man_n have_v power_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o rule_v their_o tongue_n which_o have_v no_o freedom_n or_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o heart_n in_o anger_n many_o again_o in_o their_o passion_n have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o their_o hand_n which_o have_v none_o over_o their_o tongue_n many_o that_o can_v hardly_o hold_v their_o hand_n in_o heat_n of_o anger_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_v not_o to_o strike_v with_o edge-tool_n or_o weapon_n that_o may_v make_v deadly_a wound_n 8._o every_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o his_o first_o arrival_n at_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o height_n or_o extremity_n of_o those_o very_a sin_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v either_o by_o general_n corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o peculiar_a disposition_n of_o body_n most_o subject_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n education_n and_o diet_n most_o prone_a to_o wantonness_n turpissimus_fw-la juvenal_n nâ—mo_n repent_v suis_fw-la turpissimus_fw-la â—â—ould_v delight_v in_o adultery_n or_o to_o be_v overtake_v with_o temptation_n to_o unnatural_a lust_n into_o act_n or_o crime_n whether_o for_o their_o kind_a unnatural_a or_o prodigious_a or_o for_o degree_n extreme_o evil_a no_o natural_a man_n do_v ever_o necessary_o fall_v nisâ—_n necessitate_v ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la that_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o abuse_v that_o freedom_n of_o will_n or_o choice_n which_o natural_o he_o have_v in_o ordinary_a evil_n in_o thing_n moral_a or_o indifferent_a but_o by_o sin_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n or_o often_o in_o any_o kind_n than_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o nature_n or_o sin_n mere_o inbred_a do_v necessitate_v we_o unto_o we_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n ordinary_a and_o wont_a providence_n and_o thence_o exempt_v we_o natural_o fall_v into_o a_o estate_n or_o disposition_n of_o mind_n most_o unnatural_a and_o bring_v a_o 5._o a_o see_v chap._n 18._o last_v parag._n and_o chap._n 21._o parag._n 3_o 4_o 5._o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o of_o sin_v extreme_o final_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n the_o best_a of_o we_o sinin_n every_o action_n without_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n we_o sin_v extreme_o against_o every_o divine_a commandment_n 9_o all_o of_o we_o at_o the_o first_o use_n of_o reason_n have_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o avoid_v such_o occasion_n or_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o avoid_v but_o voluntary_o and_o free_o affect_v draw_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o of_o fall_v into_o foul_a and_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v perhaps_o impossible_a for_o aegisthus_n to_o avoid_v adultery_n so_o long_o as_o he_o betroth_v himself_o to_o sloth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o he_o nor_o for_o any_o to_o have_v avoid_v this_o disease_n or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v be_v divorce_v from_o it_o after_o he_o have_v be_v betroth_v to_o it_o the_o poet_n in_o my_o opinion_n give_v we_o a_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o man_n fault_n than_o those_o divine_n possible_o can_v which_o make_v all_o event_n necessary_a or_o unavoidable_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n quaeritur_fw-la aegisthus_n quare_fw-la sit_fw-la factus_fw-la adulter_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la desidiosus_fw-la erat_fw-la 10._o suppose_v his_o slothfulness_n have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o its_o self_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o almighty_a do_v decree_n he_o shall_v be_v slothful_a that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o reprobate_n for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o slothfulness_n in_o true_a divinity_n be_v the_o true_a and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o his_o filthiness_n but_o of_o his_o slothfulness_n there_o be_v no_o necessary_a cause_n contingent_a to_o use_v freewill_n extreme_o amiss_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o contingent_a but_o a_o cause_n contingent_a only_o the_o only_a cause_n it_o have_v be_v the_o ill_a use_n of_o that_o freedom_n which_o he_o have_v in_o do_v amiss_o or_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o do_v great_a