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 we_o mark_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n if_o he_o purge_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n or_o as_o we_o say_v formal_o or_o efficient_o purge_v himself_o but_o in_o that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o this_o purification_n by_o god_n spirit_n do_v immediate_o follow_v man_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n rom_n 8._o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o this_o mortification_n do_v immediate_o ensue_v not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o causalitie_n of_o our_o work_n but_o by_o god_n mere_a grace_n by_o the_o council_n of_o his_o holy_a &_o irresistible_a will_n by_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o appoint_v the_o one_o as_o a_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
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 way_n which_o nature_n incline_v it_o without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n or_o without_o any_o artificial_a or_o external_n help_v to_o draw_v move_z or_o impel_v it_o freedom_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v oppose_v only_o to_o coaction_n to_o constraint_n or_o enforcement_n as_o when_o water_n be_v draw_v or_o impel_v to_o such_o a_o course_n which_o leave_v to_o itself_o it_o will_v not_o take_v we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o force_a stream_n or_o current_n not_o a_o free_a stream_n and_o so_o we_o call_v those_o ground_n force_v which_o bring_v forth_o little_a or_o no_o fruit_n without_o great_a labour_n toil_n or_o cost_n unto_o such_o as_o till_o or_o dress_v they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o latin_a word_n liberum_fw-la unto_o which_o our_o english_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n do_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o answer_v then_o unto_o the_o latin_a spontaneum_fw-la be_v sometime_o use_v to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v only_o to_o coaction_n or_o enforcement_n so_o a_o poet_n 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 wherein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v continue_v if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v but_o this_o temper_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v much_o alter_v or_o rather_o invert_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n most_o man_n it_o may_v be_v have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o that_o answer_n which_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n make_v to_o this_o question_n etc._n see_v horace_n his_o arva_n beata_fw-la epod._n 16._o reddit_fw-la ubi_fw-la cererem_fw-la tellus_fw-la inarata_fw-la quotannis_fw-la etc._n etc._n illic_fw-la injussae_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la mulctra_fw-la capellae_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o nettle_n thistle_n and_o other_o like_a weed_n shall_v grow_v so_o fast_o in_o such_o abundance_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o as_o flower_n herb_n or_o comfortable_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v at_o all_o or_o seldom_o come_v to_o any_o good_a proof_n without_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n or_o skill_n of_o man_n the_o best_a answer_n which_o the_o philosopher_n can_v make_v be_v this_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o kind_a mother_n unto_o nettle_n weed_n and_o grass_n but_o a_o stepmother_n only_o to_o flower_n herb_n or_o fruit._n now_o the_o answer_n though_o for_o those_o time_n hold_v witty_a be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v further_o ask_v he_o why_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o kind_a mother_n and_o love_a nurse_n to_o weed_n and_o a_o hard_a or_o cruel_a stepmother_n to_o herb_n or_o fruit_n unto_o this_o question_n the_o young_a child_n among_o we_o that_o be_v right_o catechize_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n or_o have_v but_o read_v the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n may_v give_v a_o more_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n than_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n without_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n can_v do_v the_o cause_n then_o or_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n transgression_n gen._n 3._o 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 fruit_n hardly_o or_o by_o constraint_n or_o coaction_n be_v but_o a_o emblem_n or_o visible_a picture_n of_o the_o untoward_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n voluntary_o free_o and_o plentiful_o whereas_o it_o do_v not_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o skill_n and_o husbandry_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n plant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o they_o fructify_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n as_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n of_o they_o must_v be_v sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sow_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o prosper_v without_o his_o extraordinary_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o plant_n and_o his_o servant_n labour_n though_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n i_o 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
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concern_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o matter_n enjoin_v many_o proposition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o matter_n propose_v as_o contrariwise_o other_o proposition_n or_o precept_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o universal_a extent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o place_n this_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a no_o man_n be_v tie_v under_o the_o strict_a penalty_n of_o damnation_n to_o a_o universal_a or_o total_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o a_o mortification_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v but_o not_o to_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o 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the_o duty_n itself_o no_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o question_n well_o move_v by_o some_o schoolman_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n or_o consideration_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v tie_v after_o he_o once_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n their_o answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a or_o satisfactory_a etc._n vid._n victor_n relect._n 13._o pag._n 642_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o question_n be_v useful_a ☜_o ☜_o and_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n afford_v a_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v than_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v for_o see_v as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v in_o a_o manner_n evident_a to_o every_o man_n sense_n every_o one_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v with_o more_o 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the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o march_n or_o progress_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o preparation_n to_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n 3._o howbeit_o even_o this_o preparation_n be_v though_o not_o direct_o or_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n or_o in_o effect_n deny_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o by_o some_o other_o who_o have_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o present_a english_a church_n for_o all_o they_o in_o effect_n deny_v or_o gainsay_v the_o necessity_n or_o universality_n of_o this_o duty_n who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o or_o that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v instant_o and_o full_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o child_n right_o baptise_a be_v true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o in_o case_n be_v so_o baptise_a they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o apprehension_n of_o this_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o by_o baptism_n make_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n but_o that_o original_a sin_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o kill_v in_o they_o before_o their_o death_n we_o must_v deny_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v contradict_v our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n whereupon_o this_o precept_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v build_v now_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n unto_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o direct_v it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o meaning_n have_v sundry_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n sundry_a relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o and_o if_o either_o original_a sin_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o all_o when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v or_o dead_a before_o for_o to_o kill_v or_o mortify_v that_o which_o be_v already_o dead_a or_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o motion_n be_v impossible_a 4._o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o utter_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n if_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v in_o young_a infant_n by_o baptism_n i_o demand_v how_o possible_o they_o can_v revive_v in_o the_o same_o party_n after_o they_o have_v put_v off_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o these_o be_v kill_v or_o
christ_n consecrate_a to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n 3301_o sacrifice_n see_v priesthood_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n into_o which_o christ_n ascend_v etc._n etc._n 3255_o salvation_n only_o from_o god_n grace_n 3210_o etc._n etc._n satan_n two_o great_a conquest_n 3067_o satan_n noose_n see_v proposition_n negative_a universal_a sensual_a doctrine_n 3274_o sepulveda_n story_n of_o a_o bear_n 3027_o severity_n without_o instruction_n tyranny_n 3275_o schoolman_n faulty_a 3012_o 3266_o schoolman_n lose_v the_o truth_n in_o second_o notion_n 3019_o sceptre_n in_o homer_n 3236_o scripture_n sole_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 3010_o scripture_n story_n and_o example_n transcendent_a 3190_o sententia_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o sententia_fw-la judicis_fw-la 3167_o etc._n etc._n christ_n session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n st._n augustine_n answer_n to_o dardanus_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3252_o etc._n etc._n socinian_n ignorant_a of_o themselves_o 3002_o socinian_o more_o dissonant_n from_o truth_n in_o point_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n than_o the_o mere_a naturalist_n 302â—_n than_o pelagius_n 3023_o soul_n of_o righteous_a man_n not_o so_o high_a in_o bliss_n before_o as_o they_o be_v after_o christ_n ascension_n 3255_o etc._n etc._n these_o soul_n probable_o before_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o heaven_n answer_v to_o the_o atrium_n sacerdotum_fw-la or_o congregationis_fw-la in_o the_o temple_n 3257_o spirit_n mind_n soul_n their_o difference_n etc._n etc._n 3118_o etc._n etc._n soul_n in_o st._n paul_n be_v flesh_n ibid._n spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o man_n their_o several_a importance_n and_o opposition_n 3116_o etc._n etc._n spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mortify_v but_o to_o be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v 3118_o 3124_o spirit_n and_o synteresis_fw-la probable_o both_o one_o 3119_o spirit_n work_v our_o work_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o order_n of_o they_o 3120_o god_n spirit_n transform_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 3122_o soul_n cure_v whether_o by_o symbolical_n or_o by_o contrary_n 3120_o etc._n etc._n soul_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o motion_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 3123_o sin_n see_v adam_n how_o sin_n get_v entrance_n into_o the_o world_n 3007_o etc._n etc._n sin_n the_o author_n of_o it_o 3012_o diabolus_fw-la seducens_fw-la homo_fw-la consentiens_fw-la 3019_o aquinas_n bellarmin_n and_o the_o thomist_n as_o straight_o lace_v in_o the_o point_n about_o author_n peccati_fw-la as_o zwinglius_fw-la and_o piscator_fw-la ibid._n sin_n original_a 3017_o to_o 3039_o sin_n original_a pollute_v our_o person_n 3019_o sin_n original_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n 3006_o 3028_o 3035_o of_o sin_n original_a heathen_a notion_n 3019_o etc._n etc._n 3100_o 3145_o these_o consort_n better_o with_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o socinian_n tenet_n about_o sin_n original_a do_v 3022_o st._n austin_n not_o the_o first_o teacher_n of_o sin_n original_n 3023_o parent_n may_v by_o sin_n actual_a improve_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n original_a in_o their_o posterity_n 3019_o 3030_o 3031_o two_o symptom_n of_o sin_n original_a loathe_v to_o do_v command_v or_o know_v good_n long_v after_o what_o be_v forbid_v 3034_o etc._n etc._n sin_n provoke_v by_o negative_a precept_n etc._n etc._n 3025_o etc._n etc._n sin_n original_a define_v 3028_o fl._n illyricus_n his_o definition_n discuss_v 3032_o &c_n &c_n st._n augustine_n melancthons_n aquinass_n 3035_o mr._n calvin_n and_o p._n martyr_n consent_n with_o illyricus_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n original_a 3036_o how_o far_o the_o nature_n faculty_n action_n of_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v taint_v with_o sin_n original_a or_o acquire_v 3037_o etc._n etc._n sin_n original_a not_o utter_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n 3100_o etc._n etc._n sin_n must_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 3097_o servitude_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n 3039_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3282_o jew_n in_o part_n believer_n servant_n to_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 3040_o etc._n etc._n 3072_o etc._n etc._n a_o civil_a servant_n 3042_o degree_n of_o servitude_n ibid._n english_a servant_n famuli_fw-la rather_o than_o servi_n or_o servant_n but_o in_o part_n or_o mix_v 3043_o mere_a servant_n or_o slave_n mancipia_fw-la or_o servi_fw-la servati_fw-la ibid._n jew_n might_n have_v heathen_a slave_n but_o may_v not_o remain_v slave_n 3044_o our_o saviour_n parable_n as_o that_o matth._n 18._o speak_v of_o mere_a slave_n 3045_o servant_n hire_v and_o bond_n wherein_o they_o agree_v 3045_o wherein_o they_o differ_v 3046_o serve_v two_o master_n no_o man_n can_v ibid._n a_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o will_v more_o free_a or_o less_o servile_a than_o his_o master_n 3130_o 3144_o between_o servitude_n civil_a and_o servitude_n to_o sin_v the_o analogy_n 3047_o servitude_n to_o sin_v the_o prime_n analogate_v 3048_o of_o servitude_n to_o sin_v four_o branch_n 3051_o servitude_n to_o sin_n natural_a and_o acquire_v 3052_o what_o freedom_n of_o will_n compatible_a with_o servitude_n to_o sin_n 3129_o servitus_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la fracti_fw-la animi_fw-la tully_n 3054_o heathen_a notion_n of_o servitude_n to_o sin_n right_a 3055_o etc._n etc._n but_o fruitless_a 3059_o christian_a professor_n may_v be_v as_o great_a servant_n to_o sin_n to_o bacchus_n venus_n and_o pluto_n as_o heathen_n be_v 3060_o to_o obey_v our_o lust_n be_v to_o serve_v sin_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v to_o serve_v satan_n service_n to_o satan_n be_v treason_n against_o christ_n 3061_o how_o satan_n work_v man_n into_o slavery_n to_o himself_o 3062_o etc._n etc._n his_o main_a wile_n to_o enlarge_v or_o inflame_v our_o desire_n of_o thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a 3063_o romish_a slavery_n 3066_o heathen_a roman_n slave_n 3056_o two_o error_n 1._o the_o same_o fact_n sin_n in_o one_o no_o sin_n in_o another_o 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