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the_o first_o woman_n do_v fall_v the_o facto_fw-la from_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v which_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v if_o their_o first_o estate_n have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o almighty_n decree_n or_o any_o ordinance_n from_o he_o immutable_a or_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o can_v it_o be_v as_o strong_o prove_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o necessitating_a decree_n or_o undefeatable_a contrivance_n of_o the_o almighty_a creator_n wisdom_n to_o persuade_v man_n which_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o point_n of_o logical_a or_o scholastic_a dispute_n that_o the_o fall_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v not_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n or_o ordinance_n will_v be_v a_o hard_a task_n then_o to_o prove_v that_o their_o perseverance_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o decree_n necessary_a 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be_v consonant_a or_o dissonant_n to_o the_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o unquestionable_a maxim_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o decide_v or_o wave_v such_o controversy_n as_o be_v emergent_a not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n as_o out_o of_o such_o inference_n or_o consequence_n whether_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a as_o contentious_a or_o unresolved_a spirit_n will_v fasten_v upon_o it_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la that_o be_v reason_v regulate_v by_o rule_n of_o unquestionable_a art_n or_o science_n be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n that_o the_o only_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o goodness_n and_o will_v no_o wickedness_n be_v positive_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a belief_n fundamental_a maxim_n in_o theologie_n to_o dispute_v or_o move_v any_o question_n direct_o about_o the_o truth_n or_o limitation_n of_o these_o maxim_n will_v be_v a_o branch_n of_o infidelity_n or_o which_o perhaps_o be_v worse_o a_o approach_n to_o blasphemy_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o reason_n or_o rule_n of_o art_n for_o determine_v controversy_n in_o divinity_n whereof_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a rule_n 1._o theologie_n of_o the_o use_n of_o art_n in_o discuss_v controversy_n in_o theologie_n but_o admit_v this_o maxim_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o he_o a_o god_n of_o goodness_n no_o author_n or_o abetter_v of_o evil_a be_v undoubted_o believe_v by_o all_o yet_o this_o inference_n or_o consequence_n may_v be_v as_o it_o have_v long_a time_n be_v controverse_v whether_o he_o that_o avouch_v this_o only_o god_n to_o have_v decree_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n to_o have_v be_v necessary_a or_o inevitable_a might_n be_v demonstrative_o convince_v to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n and_o cause_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o necessary_o issue_n from_o it_o or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o it_o
any_o point_n of_o catholic_n faith_n or_o orthodoxal_a doctrine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o divers_a acception_n or_o signification_n of_o freedom_n or_o freeness_n and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o freedom_n in_o creature_n inanimate_a vegetable_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a 1._o freedom_n or_o freeness_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n sometime_o import_v no_o more_o than_o spontaneum_fw-la do_v in_o latin_n enforcement_n of_o freedom_n in_o creature_n inanimate_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o enforcement_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n or_o signification_n every_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v sponte_fw-la or_o free_o or_o free_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v do_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o proper_a or_o natural_a inclination_n of_o any_o bodily_a substance_n whether_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o life_n or_o sense_n or_o with_o motion_n only_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o water_n have_v a_o free-course_n or_o run_v free_o when_o it_o run_v that_o 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describe_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n say_v ipsaque_fw-la tellus_fw-la omnia_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la nullo_n poscente_fw-la ferebat_fw-la the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n necessary_a or_o expedient_a for_o the_o use_n or_o comfort_n of_o man_n free_o that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o the_o labour_n industry_n or_o provident_a dress_n of_o man_n thus_o this_o and_o other_o aristis_fw-la other_o of_o that_o age_n ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la immunis_fw-la rastroque_fw-la intacta_fw-la nec_fw-la ullis_fw-la saucia_fw-la vomeâ—ibus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dabat_fw-la omne_fw-la tâ—llus_fw-la mox_fw-la etiam_fw-la fruges_fw-la tellus_fw-la inarata_fw-la ferebat_fw-la nec_fw-la renovatus_fw-la agre_z gravidis_fw-la canebat_fw-la aristis_fw-la poet_n speak_v of_o the_o golden_a age_n from_o some_o break_a notion_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n first_o estate_n in_o paradise_n and_o of_o that_o estate_n 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17_o â—8_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shalâ—_n eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n but_o though_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o know_v this_o story_n by_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o thus_o much_o be_v reveal_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v gather_v that_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v thus_o accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v first_o accurse_v or_o corrupt_v as_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o preposterous_a and_o untoward_a inclination_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n free_o and_o plentiful_o and_o good_a 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be_o the_o vine_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 15._o 1._o and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o 9_o speak_v we_o be_v his_o husbandry_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_v spiritual_a man_n nature_n be_v not_o free_a according_a to_o this_o first_o acception_n or_o sense_n of_o freedom_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o coaction_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o free_a these_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n more_o free_o and_o more_o plentiful_o than_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n have_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n do_v nettle_n thistle_n or_o any_o worse_a kind_n of_o weed_n and_o yet_o the_o more_o free_o our_o nature_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o deep_o it_o be_v still_o taint_v with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o freedom_n and_o servitude_n in_o some_o case_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o coincident_a or_o compatible_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n or_o person_n 2._o this_o kind_n of_o freedom_n which_o be_v only_o oppose_v to_o coaction_n or_o enforcement_n vegetahles_a of_o the_o radical_a difference_n between_o creature_n inanimate_a and_o vegetahles_a though_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o creature_n inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o life_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o creature_n vegetable_a or_o sensitive_a inanimate_a or_o liveless_a creature_n have_v their_o inclination_n so_o set_v by_o 1._o by_o arist_n eth._n nicom_o lib_fw-la 2._o cap._n 1._o nature_n that_o no_o contrary_a inclination_n can_v be_v implant_v in_o they_o by_o custom_n as_o if_o you_o move_v a_o stone_n every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n upward_o it_o will_v still_o move_v its_o selfa_n free_o and_o as_o swift_o downward_o as_o it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o
if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 3._o touch_v the_o first_o point_n what_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a nature_n this_o word_n flesh_n sometime_o signify_v our_o bodily_a substance_n sometime_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o shall_v suffice_v by_o the_o way_n to_o note_v in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o fleshly_a nature_n or_o bodily_a substance_n itself_o sometime_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n by_o sound_a the_o bottom_n of_o it_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v it_o into_o serious_a consideration_n that_o the_o word_n by_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o express_v the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o that_o carnal_a conceit_n or_o gross_a sense_n which_o the_o flesh_n itself_o always_o partial_a for_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o he_o say_v adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o those_o act_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n which_o come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n or_o censure_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a not_o the_o fruit_n or_o blossom_n but_o the_o very_a first_o seed_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o secret_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_a this_o art_n or_o method_n of_o measure_v these_o word_n or_o the_o sin_n comprehend_v under_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o reckon_v lasciviiousness_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o restrain_v this_o word_n to_o actual_a lasciviousness_n or_o lascivousnesse_n in_o attempt_n we_o be_v to_o extend_v it_o to_o every_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o sense_n by_o which_o either_o the_o ear_n or_o sense_n of_o other_o or_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o conscience_n may_v be_v pollute_v when_o he_o say_v idolatry_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o take_v idolatry_n only_o for_o the_o visible_a or_o external_n act_n of_o adoration_n proffer_v either_o to_o creature_n or_o their_o image_n it_o comprehend_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o to_o love_v money_n more_o than_o god_n than_o our_o neighbour_n or_o more_o than_o equity_n or_o just_a deal_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o idolatry_n here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n for_o so_o he_o interpret_v himself_o eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n again_o when_o he_o reckon_v murder_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v this_o monster_n only_o by_o such_o picture_n of_o it_o as_o be_v draw_v in_o blood_n for_o even_o hatred_n wrath_n strife_n and_o sedition_n be_v true_a lineament_n or_o live_v limb_n of_o this_o giant_n you_o have_v hear_v say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosever_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o we_o take_v they_o in_o the_o gross_a sense_n for_o those_o act_n habit_n or_o accustomance_n only_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bodily_a part_n of_o man_n but_o for_o those_o act_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o operation_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o apostle_n word_n not_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n only_o which_o be_v usual_o accomplish_v in_o some_o external_n or_o bodily_a act_n but_o even_o heresy_n itself_o be_v express_o mention_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v heresy_n the_o proper_a offspring_n of_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v of_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n or_o understanding_n the_o most_o dangerous_a heretic_n have_v be_v always_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o for_o wit_n acute_a and_o subtle_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o restrain_v this_o word_n heresy_n to_o profess_a opinion_n or_o error_n express_o maintain_v or_o subscribe_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o extend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n unto_o the_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o emulation_n to_o affectation_n of_o applause_n to_o secret_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o hearty_a desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o excel_v other_o these_o be_v the_o general_a seed_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o 5_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o if_o we_o harbour_v these_o or_o the_o like_a desire_n though_o secret_o in_o our_o breast_n they_o will_v as_o opportunity_n serve_v betray_v we_o to_o the_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v as_o to_o murder_n to_o heresy_n or_o the_o like_a now_o not_o of_o these_o gross_a sin_n only_o as_o murder_n adultery_n heresy_n or_o idolatry_n but_o of_o their_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n our_o apostle_n forewarns_a these_o galatian_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 21._o and_o who_o then_o shall_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o misdemeanour_n or_o perverse_a inclination_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o either_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o entertain_v desire_n of_o applause_n or_o of_o excel_v other_o or_o do_v not_o often_o either_o envy_n or_o emulate_v his_o equal_n or_o better_n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a in_o respect_n of_o these_o act_n or_o inclination_n unto_o they_o shall_v no_o man_n therefore_o see_v no_o man_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o these_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n and_o construction_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o they_o or_o to_o make_v these_o misdoing_n the_o chief_o of_o our_o do_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o and_o like_a say_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o maldonate_fw-it the_o jesuit_n that_o this_o word_n to_o do_v in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n include_v not_o the_o present_a act_n or_o operation_n only_o but_o the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sometime_o do_v not_o some_o of_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v mortify_v the_o
his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o party_n move_v be_v a_o mere_a passive_n in_o thus_o fit_v the_o discourse_n to_o his_o former_a life_n or_o cogitation_n the_o preacher_n himself_o be_v god_n instrument_n not_o the_o agent_n he_o have_v no_o suffrage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o text_n at_o least_o in_o suit_v it_o to_o this_o particular_a occasion_n much_o less_o any_o hand_n or_o finger_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o success_n both_o these_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n 4._o but_o now_o that_o the_o party_n heart_n be_v touch_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a occurrence_n unexpected_a either_o by_o this_o patient_n or_o by_o his_o physician_n do_v he_o still_o remain_v as_o mere_o passive_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n sure_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a man_n be_v free_a and_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o production_n his_o best_a faculty_n be_v mere_o passive_a free_a and_o able_a to_o revise_v and_o work_v upon_o those_o occurrence_n and_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n on_o which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v before_o they_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o work_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o able_a thus_o free_a and_o willing_a to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a thought_n and_o to_o revise_v what_o late_o have_v befall_v he_o be_v such_o reflection_n able_a without_o god_n special_a grace_n infuse_v to_o produce_v any_o further_a degree_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n mortification_n man_n must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a that_o they_o may_v be_v towardly_a passive_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o be_v the_o party_n thus_o affect_v mere_o passive_a or_o a_o co-agent_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o far_a degree_n of_o mortification_n as_o shall_v after_o ward_n be_v produce_v he_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o production_n of_o all_o degree_n which_o shall_v be_v produce_v until_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v be_v then_o such_o reflection_n upon_o his_o former_a way_n or_o revise_v of_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o for_o they_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v avouch_v this_o but_o if_o to_o any_o to_o what_o good_a purpose_n do_v they_o serve_v shall_v they_o make_v he_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_a in_o the_o next_o good_a motion_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o former_a shall_v he_o by_o often_o think_v upon_o his_o former_a course_n or_o by_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a company_n be_v enable_v so_o to_o qualify_v his_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o or_o like_a touch_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v mollify_v or_o affect_v it_o more_o at_o the_o second_o time_n than_o they_o do_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o the_o three_o more_o than_o at_o the_o second_o or_o at_o the_o four_o more_o than_a at_o the_o three_o i_o know_v no_o harm_n i_o can_v conceive_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a assertion_n so_o long_o as_o we_o still_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a passive_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n 5._o notwithstanding_o how_o harmless_a soever_o this_o assertion_n be_v in_o itself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o relinquish_v the_o use_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o any_o good_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o it_o or_o put_v into_o doubt_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o near_a 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o modern_a heresâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v deny_v i_o the_o liberty_n of_o thus_o express_v myself_o shall_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o retain_v this_o conclusion_n he_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v impel_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n more_o deep_o touch_v with_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occurrence_n the_o three_o or_o four_o time_n than_o he_o which_o have_v be_v always_o negligent_a to_o ruminate_v or_o reflect_v upon_o such_o invitation_n or_o admonition_n as_o by_o god_n providence_n have_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v sloth_n or_o negligence_n without_o excuse_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o a_o man_n after_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n may_v positive_o and_o actual_o concur_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_n against_o the_o next_o touch_n of_o grace_n or_o document_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n or_o whither_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o at_o the_o same_o passive_a bent_n which_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v first_o touch_v by_o grace_n or_o special_a call_n of_o god_n providence_n god_n be_v please_v to_o multiply_v the_o active_a mean_n of_o mortification_n or_o to_o make_v their_o contrivance_n and_o disposition_n more_o remarkable_a and_o effectual_a than_o they_o be_v before_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o take_v such_o warning_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v he_o into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n shall_v bring_v this_o twofold_n inconvenience_n upon_o himself_o first_o ☜_o ☜_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v every_o day_n than_o other_o more_o unapt_a to_o be_v wrought_v unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o have_v mortification_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o former_o will_v have_v wrought_v it_o second_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n or_o motive_n to_o mortification_n as_o before_o he_o have_v man_n extreme_a want_n of_o all_o ability_n so_o to_o prepare_v or_o mollify_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o towardly_a passive_n than_o it_o have_v be_v can_v disinable_a god_n from_o multiply_v his_o flessing_n or_o from_o grant_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v themselves_o yet_o have_v be_v diligent_a according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o have_v to_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o his_o providence_n summon_v they_o to_o repentance_n always_o diligent_a and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o out_o of_o this_o acknowledgement_n more_o earnest_o to_o solicit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v better_o 6._o salvation_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o than_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o available_a not_o of_o force_n to_o produce_v mortification_n spiritual_a yet_o be_v they_o two_o way_n necessary_a necessitre_n praecepti_fw-la &_o necessitate_v medij_fw-la by_o a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o because_o man_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o sanctify_v inherent_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v somewhat_o which_o be_v do_v ☜_o ☜_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a yea_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o rather_o industrious_o to_o labour_v for_o our_o own_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v philip_n 2._o 12._o but_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n non_fw-fr formaletersed_a consecutiuè_fw-la in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v one_o man_n rise_n be_v another_o fali_a or_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o or_o more_o great_a family_n be_v the_o raise_v of_o other_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o philosophy_n generation_n unives_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la i._n e._n not_o formal_o or_o proper_o for_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v opposite_n but_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o other_o and_o thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fâ—ar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o work_v all_o as_o well_o the_o will_n as_o the_o deed_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v both_o only_a in_o they_o which_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o be_v most_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v so_o great_a
salvation_n as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v it_o or_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v it_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n not_o proper_o or_o formal_o but_o consecutiuè_fw-la that_o be_v salvation_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o their_o work_n or_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o work_n not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o their_o work_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a connexion_n but_o mere_o by_o god_n appointment_n or_o decree_n the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a our_o saviour_n use_v unto_o the_o people_n john_n 6._o 27._o which_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o construction_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2._o 12._o no_n other_o interpretation_n than_o our_o english_a have_v already_o make_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v not_o render_v they_o verbatim_o operamini_fw-la cibum_fw-la but_o operamini_fw-la cibo_fw-la not_o work_v that_o meat_n but_o work_n for_o that_o meat_n for_o if_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o any_o man_n work_n or_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o meat_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n viz._n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o god_n do_v infallible_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o or_o labour_n for_o it_o 7._o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v reconcile_v many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o as_o likewise_o qualify_v many_o speech_n whether_o of_o the_o father_n or_o some_o good_a modern_a writer_n which_o otherwise_o will_v seem_v harsh_a and_o offensive_a who_o can_v say_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 20._o 9_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a this_o interrogation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o howbeit_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 73._o 13._o say_v very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o this_o psalmist_n particular_a affirmative_a i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o solomon_n universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o internal_a purification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o than_o do_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la every_o one_o say_v st._n john_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o place_n perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n regenerate_v only_o see_v they_o only_o have_v that_o hope_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v many_o other_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v and_o sometime_o command_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n true_o regenerate_v for_o even_o sinner_n and_o double_a mind_a man_n such_o as_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o be_v command_v to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n many_o other_o place_n likewise_o there_o be_v wherein_o this_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n god_n say_v st._n paul_n act._n 15._o 9_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o this_o purification_n only_o but_o all_o other_o good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n as_o esay_n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o both_o part_n of_o our_o former_a distinction_n be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_v and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n his_o speech_n be_v if_o 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in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o foretell_v the_o extirpation_n of_o some_o kingdom_n and_o the_o erection_n or_o plantation_n of_o other_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o what_o he_o foretell_v do_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o do_v follow_v upon_o his_o prediction_n though_o many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n yea_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o our_o purification_n or_o mortification_n shall_v be_v wrought_v though_o many_o year_n hence_o and_o always_o wrought_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o that_o decree_n by_o which_o those_o kingdom_n
by_o his_o law_n allot_v the_o first-born_a a_o double_a portion_n and_o give_v he_o in_o every_o respect_n the_o preeminence_n of_o his_o brethren_n if_o this_o law_n be_v just_a and_o right_a be_v it_o not_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o bereave_v esau_n of_o his_o birthright_n or_o other_o prerogative_n before_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n or_o the_o lawgiver_n before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n no_o he_o bestow_v a_o great_a inheritance_n upon_o esau_n then_o either_o his_o father_n isaac_n or_o his_o brother_n jacob_n live_v possess_v of_o great_a than_o by_o any_o customary_a law_n of_o nation_n he_o can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o and_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v bind_v to_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n in_o allow_v they_o a_o double_a portion_n in_o blessing_n temporal_a but_o he_o have_v forewarn_v they_o as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n in_o jacob_n case_n as_o by_o his_o instruction_n give_v to_o moses_n not_o to_o seek_v his_o special_a goodness_n by_o plea_n of_o law_n or_o by_o custom_n of_o nation_n not_o to_o urge_v his_o own_o law_n concern_v blessing_n temporal_a to_o overrule_a his_o will_n in_o bestow_v blessing_n spiritual_a all_o then_o which_o our_o apostle_n mean_v in_o his_o reply_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n be_v no_o more_o in_o effect_n than_o this_o god_n have_v reserve_v it_o as_o a_o eternal_a prerogative_n to_o himself_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n not_o on_o they_o who_o the_o present_a son_n of_o jacob_n think_v worthy_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n or_o because_o they_o be_v gentile_n love_v their_o nation_n and_o build_v they_o synagogue_n cerah_n and_o dathan_n with_o their_o complice_n because_o some_o of_o these_o man_n descend_v from_o levi_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v other_o from_o reuben_n jacob_n elder_a son_n think_v themselves_o man_n as_o holy_a and_o just_a at_o least_o as_o capable_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n as_o moses_n be_v but_o god_n judgement_n of_o they_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o when_o man_n have_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v or_o what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v use_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o not_o he_o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whatsoever_o the_o device_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v that_o must_v stand_v so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 10._o what_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v what_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o run_v neither_o election_n nor_o salvation_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n thereto_o tend_v the_o proposition_n be_v universal_o negative_a neither_o first_o plantation_n nor_o increase_n neither_o the_o beginning_n middle_a or_o end_v nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n all_o and_o every_o part_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o that_o show_v mercy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o inquirie_n enquirie_n the_o second_o enquirie_n to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_v this_o universal_a assertion_n be_v refer_v the_o discussion_n whereof_o will_v justify_v my_o interpretation_n of_o former_a passage_n for_o sure_o our_o apostle_n intend_v no_o more_o in_o the_o premise_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o main_a conclusion_n non_fw-la est_fw-la volentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v it_o then_o to_o no_o purpose_n what_o end_v the_o man_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a propose_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o after_o the_o end_v propose_v skill_v it_o nothing_o what_o choice_n he_o make_v of_o mean_n or_o after_o choice_n of_o mean_n no_o matter_n how_o he_o prosecute_v they_o whether_o careless_o and_o slothful_o or_o with_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n note_n see_v chap._n 32._o and_o fol._n 3143._o 2._o note_n suppose_v we_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o a_o congregation_n of_o which_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o for_o aught_o discreet_a charity_n can_v presume_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n nor_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o yet_o desirous_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o attain_v this_o assurance_n shall_v we_o from_o this_o doctrine_n tell_v they_o all_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n whether_o they_o confess_v one_o god_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n in_o truth_n and_o judgement_n or_o use_v it_o rash_o and_o vain_o whether_o they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n or_o religious_o observe_v they_o whether_o they_o run_v to_o suspicious_a house_n or_o repair_v to_o the_o temple_n whether_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v a_o lascivious_a song_n or_o a_o sermon_n common_a talk_n or_o common_a prayer_n upon_o festival_n or_o solemn_a 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