Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	adam_n	law_n	transgression_n	5,599	5	10.5016	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11015	A treatise of Gods effectual calling: written first in the Latine tongue, by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ, Maister Robert Rollock, preacher of Gods word in Edenburgh. And now faithfully translated for the benefite of the vnlearned, into the English tongue, by Henry Holland, preacher in London; Tractatus de vocatione efficaci, quae inter locos theologiæ communissimos recensetur, deque locis specialioribus, qui sub vocatione comprehenduntur. English	Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.	1603 (1603)	STC 21286; ESTC S116145	189,138	276

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benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v not_o some_o place_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o nature_n be_v hence_o exclude_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o unregenerate_a now_o how_o can_v their_o work_n be_v just_a &_o good_a next_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o regeneration_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v promise_v for_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o believer_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o differ_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o you_o will_v objection_n objection_n say_v 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be_v that_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o difference_n 4._o difference_n be_v void_a of_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o that_o sin_n may_v revive_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o be_v they_o may_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o 5._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v grace_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v with_o the_o legal_a doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v preach_v and_o promise_v in_o vain_a righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o the_o believer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o 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of_o light_n or_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n not_o in_o whole_a but_o in_o part_n for_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a certain_a general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o condenm_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o lame_a and_o corrupt_a rom._n 1._o 19_o the_o mind_n also_o want_v spiritual_a light_n 2._o want_v of_o spiritual_a light_n light_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o whole_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o this_o light_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perceive_v they_o but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o to_o be_v short_a the_o mind_n want_v holiness_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o understand_v mind_n 3._o want_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o 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13._o it_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n the_o corruption_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a eph._n 2._o 3._o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n final_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o poison_a by_o this_o original_a corruption_n than_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o which_o sequor_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la cause_n the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v i_o see_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o better_a thing_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o will_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 4._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o ignorance_n mind_n the_o will_v worse_o than_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o 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for_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o through_o their_o default_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o propagation_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v not_o derive_v by_o propagation_n to_o the_o child_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a wherefore_o this_o sin_n come_v not_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n but_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o derivation_n child_n how_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n beget_v by_o they_o this_o propagation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o he_o which_o beget_v into_o the_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v easy_o discern_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o child_n be_v corrupt_v &_o infect_v with_o sin_n whence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v beget_v of_o such_o corrupt_a &_o unclean_a seed_n must_v also_o be_v corrupt_a and_o unclean_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o he_o which_o beget_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v more_o hardly_o express_v yet_o i_o deliver_v what_o seem_v most_o soul_n how_o sin_n infefect_v the_o very_a soul_n probable_a unto_o i_o on_o this_o manner_n after_o that_o by_o the_o body_n of_o he_o which_o beget_v sin_n be_v derive_v into_o the_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v beget_v now_o the_o body_n beget_v be_v corrupt_a &_o infect_v with_o sin_n this_o body_n i_o say_v infect_v and_o poison_v the_o soul_n create_v even_o then_o of_o god_n before_o and_o infuse_v into_o it_o that_o very_a moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v here_o you_o demand_v whether_o the_o soul_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a the_o time_n it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o quest_n quest_n 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default_n of_o the_o parent_n follow_v and_o this_o i_o express_v on_o this_o wise_a adam_n by_o that_o his_o first_o offence_n do_v derive_v as_o by_o a_o certain_a conduit_n whatsoever_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 12._o say_v by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n sin_v sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whence_o proceed_v this_o efficacy_n or_o power_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n to_o engender_v as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o derive_v sin_n into_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n progeny_n i_o answer_v this_o efficacy_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o word_n and_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n if_o man_n will_v stand_v and_o persist_v in_o that_o his_o innocence_n which_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n he_o shall_v stand_v for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o for_o his_o progeny_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v but_o fall_v away_o his_o fall_n shall_v turn_v creation_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o to_o his_o own_o damage_n so_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a shall_v be_v tide_v he_o the_o same_o shall_v ensue_v to_o all_o his_o offspring_n after_o he_o and_o this_o last_o way_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n please_v i_o best_o and_o aught_o to_o content_v all_o sober_a wit_n for_o that_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o thus_o far_o our_o judgement_n concern_v original_a sin_n now_o let_v we_o brief_o see_v what_o the_o old_a heretic_n and_o late_a adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n say_v concern_v this_o sin_n first_o sin_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heretic_n concern_v original_a sin_n here_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n the_o monk_n and_o caelestius_n his_o disciple_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n that_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n do_v hurt_v himself_o only_o and_o not_o his_o posterity_n except_v only_o by_o his_o example_n they_o say_v his_o posterity_n sin_v not_o by_o propagation_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n prevarication_n when_o it_o be_v object_v against_o they_o that_o young_a infant_n die_v which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n they_o answer_v that_o adam_n himself_o also_o have_v die_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n albeit_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o this_o be_v the_o pelagian_o principal_a argument_n against_o sin_n the_o pelagian_o argument_n against_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n if_o sin_n be_v by_o propagation_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o posterity_n by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n but_o not_o by_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o traduction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n neither_o can_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o seat_v in_o it_o and_o not_o by_o both_o unite_a because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o part_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n at_o all_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o set_v down_o in_o this_o chap_n touch_v the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o their_o proposition_n answer_n answer_n do_v not_o number_v all_o the_o form_n &_o mean_n of_o the_o propation_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v beside_o those_o mean_v a_o derivation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o parent_n next_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o propagation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v by_o the_o body_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o pelagius_n and_o caelestius_n heresy_n next_o the_o schoolman_n have_v diverse_a opinion_n of_o original_a sin_n schoolman_n opinion_n of_o original_a sin_n sin_n for_o some_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n apostasy_n other_o say_v it_o be_v but_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n but_o peter_n lombard_n reject_v these_o opinion_n avouch_v it_o to_o be_v also_o a_o positive_a evil_a quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o first_o original_a justice_n albertus_n pigghius_n &_o ambrose_n catharinus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n they_o draw_v forth_o three_o other_o opinion_n the_o first_o be_v this_o original_a sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o only_a sin_n three_o gross_a opinion_n of_o papist_n concern_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o man_n 2._o this_o sin_n in_o adam_n be_v real_a and_o actual_o he_o but_o it_o be_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n the_o three_o that_o infant_n in_o verity_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o say_v that_o guiltiness_n want_v of_o justice_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v punishment_n than_o fault_n if_o you_o speak_v not_o happy_o improper_o as_o when_o you_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n bellarmine_n follow_v all_o these_o first_o blame_v lombard_n conclusion_n concern_v his_o positive_a quality_n and_o next_o answer_n bellarm._n object_n against_o lombard_n answer_n condemn_v pigghius_n assertion_n as_o heretical_a one_o of_o his_o principal_a argument_n against_o lombard_n be_v this_o god_n be_v either_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o positive_a quality_n or_o not_o the_o cause_n if_o the_o cause_n then_o be_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o

sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o a_o want_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o herein_o he_o err_v for_o that_o he_o omit_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v original_a sin_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n touch_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o apart_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n do_v first_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o base_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sensible_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o and_o tropical_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o also_o even_o in_o reason_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o general_a as_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o a_o sin_n appear_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o this_o brief_o be_v our_o judgement_n touch_v concupiscence_n pelagius_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o concupiscence_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a or_o atlea_v indifferent_a but_o evil_a accidental_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o now_o the_o bridle_n or_o original_a justice_n be_v let_v loose_a whereby_o concupiscence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v curb_v so_o than_o this_o curb_n be_v lose_v it_o incline_v say_v they_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concupiscence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v concupiscence_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a by_o paul_n doctrine_n then_o that_o it_o need_v any_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o thus_o far_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a division_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v into_o sin_n actual_a sin_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a i_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o internal_a sin_n be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o like_v as_o that_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o internal_a what_o sin_n of_o omission_n what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a motion_n in_o man_n nature_n the_o fundamental_a cause_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v neither_o can_v he_o percive_v they_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v the_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n whence_o a_o holy_a motion_n do_v spring_n the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n evil_a positive_a quality_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o like_o as_o y_z t_z positive_a quality_n be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n speak_v every_o where_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affection_n the_o or_o affection_n motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o 5._o three_o thing_n rom._n 7._o 5._o be_v observe_v first_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n second_o affection_n or_o motion_n whereby_o understand_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n whereby_o he_o mean_v every_o external_a actual_a sin_n again_o you_o have_v the_o same_o three_o thing_n knit_v together_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n 2._o next_o the_o thought_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a commission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v external_a sin_n the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n conception_n be_v actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v a_o external_a sin_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o external_a actual_a sin_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o sin_n sin_n externall_n actual_a sin_n also_o be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v omit_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o also_o like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_a 7._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v this_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v commission_n externall_n sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n this_o be_v also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v prove_v this_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v twofold_a partly_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o commit_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n sin_n 1._o tim._n

imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o poison_n see_v rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n poison_v with_o original_a sin_n one_o of_o the_o member_n be_v infect_v and_o poison_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v show_v v._n 13._o neither_o give_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n again_o the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v the_o subject_n thereof_o or_o where_o it_o rest_v as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v flesh_n concupiscence_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o a_o compound_n thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o threefold_a the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n threefold_a what_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v next_o what_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v that_o apostasy_n wherein_o we_o fall_v all_o away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n this_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o mother_n womb_n for_o we_o be_v all_o bear_a apostate_n &_o backslider_n from_o god_n for_o that_o the_o first_o apostasy_n be_v not_o adam_n only_o but_o do_v appertain_v to_o we_o all_o first_o reason_n itself_o may_v sufcient_o convince_v it_o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o then_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o parcelle_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o so_o we_o all_o fall_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n heb._n 7._o levi_n be_v say_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedeck_n because_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n fact_n be_v therefore_o levi_n his_o fact_n also_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o then_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n next_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o name_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v rom._n 5._o 12._o in_o who_o to_o wit_n adam_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v that_o first_o apostasy_n i_o grant_v be_v past_a and_o vanish_v away_o as_o every_o action_n pass_v away_o yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v still_o for_o albeit_o the_o fact_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o still_o how_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n continue_v still_o guilt_n thereof_o remain_v still_o for_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v guilty_a by_o nature_n of_o that_o first_o apostasy_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o sin_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o remain_v still_o so_o long_o as_o the_o guilt_n remain_v which_o be_v consequent_a thereunto_o wherefore_o every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o first_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n until_o this_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o apostate_n by_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 5._o 15._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o many_o must_v be_v guilty_a that_o one_o offence_n ro._n 5._o 16._o the_o fault_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o the_o first_o backslide_v and_o our_o fall_v away_o which_o we_o bring_v forth_o with_o we_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n into_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a defect_n or_o a_o certain_a want_n of_o original_a justice_n sin_n second_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o integrity_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o example_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o creator_n for_o he_o create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n wise_a just_a holy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o eph._n 5._o and_o col._n say_v that_o in_o these_o respect_v man_n be_v like_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o creation_n this_o want_n i_o speak_v of_o original_a justice_n be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o that_o apostasy_n before_o show_v for_o that_o apostasy_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n guilty_a deprive_v we_o in_o our_o first_o birth_n even_o in_o our_o very_a conception_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n and_o image_n of_o god_n this_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n very_o sense_n show_v and_o many_o scripture_n testify_v of_o it_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o sin_n negativelie_a or_o privativelie_o for_o scripture_n proof_n of_o our_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n by_o 1._o sense_n 2._o by_o scripture_n all_o such_o place_n show_v plain_o what_o defect_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ro._n 7_o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 1._o cor._n 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v the._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o eph._n 4._o 18._o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n the_o three_o part_n follow_v and_o this_o we_o say_v be_v a_o inclination_n sin_n the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o original_a justice_n and_o integrity_n before_o mention_v succeed_v even_o in_o place_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o it_o be_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n for_o that_o rebellion_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n first_o deprive_v we_o of_o original_a justice_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n next_o in_o place_n there_o of_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n it_o infect_v we_o with_o a_o quality_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v prone_a and_o apt_a to_o all_o evil_a this_o contratie_n quality_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o we_o very_a sense_n procue_v it_o with_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v positive_o ro._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n eph._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ad_fw-la to_o these_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v gen._n 6._o and_o 8._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o here_o as_o touch_v the_o want_n of_o justice_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n you_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faculty_n note_n a_o special_a note_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o both_o these_o evil_n together_o we_o reckon_v as_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n these_o two_o last_o the_o scripture_n often_o understand_v they_o in_o the_o word_n hart_n because_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o hart_n the_o first_o defect_n than_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n here_o be_v also_o the_o want_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v of_o a_o quality_n wherewith_o our_o very_a knowledge_n and_o light_n must_v be_v affect_v and_o assure_o be_v affect_v with_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o knowledge_n be_v twofold_a natural_a light_n a_o two_o fold_v light_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o want_v of_o natural_a light_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n