doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o inferior_a science_n which_o be_v in_o order_n direct_o one_o under_o another_o borrow_v some_o principle_n and_o chief_a ground_n from_o the_o science_n next_o above_o they_o for_o after_o that_o the_o law_n have_v arraign_v and_o convict_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o gospel_n immediate_o take_v this_o principle_n and_o conclude_v that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o then_o by_o these_o five_o mean_n we_o may_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o way_n sin_n be_v know_v five_o way_n 1._o by_o god_n own_o assertion_n 2._o by_o god_n law_n principal_o and_o in_o special_a 3._o by_o the_o gospel_n less_o principal_o and_o in_o general_a 4._o by_o the_o touch_n and_o sense_n of_o conscience_n 5._o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o but_o for_o sin_n 2_o 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cleave_v fast_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o offendor_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o common_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formality_n or_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n gild_n a_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n 1_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n 2_o gild_n repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v a_o comparison_n or_o a_o dissimilitude_n with_o the_o law_n the_o other_o a_o ordain_v unto_o punishment_n a_o accidental_a condition_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n because_o forsooth_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o remit_v by_o grace_n now_o these_o be_v call_v defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n ignorance_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o omit_v of_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v what_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v corrupt_a inclination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a action_n or_o a_o proneness_n and_o willingness_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v which_o evil_a they_o call_v concupiscence_n that_o these_o defect_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n and_o condemn_v by_o god_n be_v prove_v sin_n three_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n law_n god_n law_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o express_o condemn_v these_o defect_n and_o inclination_n when_o it_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o law_n also_o require_v in_o man_n the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o faculty_n i_o mean_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 20.3_o deut._n 6.5_o john_n 17.3_o exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8.6_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 8.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7_o 7._o john_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 15.50_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 8.6_o by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v these_o evil_n for_o sin_n the_o frame_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n infant_n death_n of_o infant_n by_o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o infant_n who_o although_o they_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o offend_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v 1._o object_n that_o which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a neither_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o sin_n neither_o deserve_v punishment_n defect_n and_o inclination_n can_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o major_n hold_v true_a in_o a_o civil_a court_n but_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o no_o be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n for_o scripture_n teach_v both_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o object_n nature_n be_v good_a but_o our_o inclination_n and_o desire_n be_v natural_a therefore_o they_o be_v good_a answ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v good_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o before_o the_o corruption_n 1.31_o genes_n 1.31_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a which_o god_n make_v even_o now_o also_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 3._o object_n punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o these_o inclination_n and_o defect_n be_v punishment_n of_o the_o first_o fall_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n but_o not_o so_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n justice_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n especial_o show_v rom._n 1.27_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o for_o god_n have_v power_n of_o deprive_v his_o creature_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o power_n his_o creature_n have_v not_o 3._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o division_n be_v this_o all_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a this_o distinction_n be_v express_v rom._n 5.14_o and_o 7.20_o and_o 9.11_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v what_o original_a sâ—n_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o of_o all_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n with_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o there_o remain_v a_o wicked_a inclination_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v and_o backwardness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o derive_v from_o they_o unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o
instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o worship_n god_n 4._o see_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mankind_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o sex_n each_o be_v to_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n neither_o be_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v contemn_v or_o oppress_v by_o tyranny_n or_o lust_n or_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o injury_n and_o contumely_n but_o just_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o protect_v 5._o but_o especial_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n this_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v with_o thankful_a mind_n neither_o through_o our_o lewdness_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o satan_n neither_o to_o be_v destroy_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 6._o and_o see_v it_o be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v by_o compare_v therewith_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v 7._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o restore_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o because_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v the_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o profit_v and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v magnify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o and_o how_o far_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o use_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 10._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o by_o infidelity_n cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o right_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n either_o give_v we_o less_o than_o we_o will_v or_o take_v away_o from_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o patient_o to_o his_o just_a purpose_n as_o most_o profitable_a for_o our_o salvation_n 11._o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o see_v also_o we_o be_v create_v to_o immortal_a life_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o this_o temporal_a life_n 12._o and_o at_o length_n see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o ever_o tend_v unto_o it_o and_o refer_v thither_o all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 13._o and_o see_v we_o see_v one_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n since_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o declare_v through_o all_o eternity_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 14._o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v consider_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o to_o our_o power_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o sin_n in_o general_n the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v 4._o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n whereunto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o enthrall_v nay_o our_o churchyard_n place_n of_o burial_n and_o of_o execution_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o punishment_n on_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n 27.26_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 6.23_o deut._n 27.26_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n also_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o question_n be_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n be_v repentance_n 1_o to_o work_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n anabaptist_n 2_o to_o withstand_v anabaptist_n that_o we_o detest_v and_o withstand_v the_o outrage_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n for_o they_o both_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n pronounce_v to_o be_v sin_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o howsoever_o themselves_o false_o and_o blasphemous_o term_v they_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o live_v also_o in_o misery_n no_o less_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o disease_n than_o other_o man_n which_o true_o be_v they_o no_o sinner_n be_v flat_a against_o that_o precise_a rule_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o it_o be_v demand_v object_n object_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o ourselves_o even_o in_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o answ_n the_o gospel_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o special_a as_o do_v the_o law_n gospel_n how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v it_o purposely_o teach_v what_o or_o how_o manifold_a sin_n be_v what_o sin_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o execute_v this_o function_n only_o in_o general_n and_o less_o principal_o and_o presuppose_v the_o whole_a
corruption_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o the_o everlasting_a anger_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n thing_n rom._n 5.14_o psal_n 51.5_o original_a sin_n contain_v two_o thing_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v death_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o original_a sin_n than_o contain_v two_o thing_n damnation_n gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nature_n corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o both_o these_o paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o vulgar_a definition_n pass_v under_o anselmus_fw-la his_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o this_o our_o definition_n save_v that_o it_o more_o obscure_o thus_o propound_v it_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o sin_n anselm_n definition_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o conformity_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o conformity_n there_o succeed_v in_o man_n nature_n deformity_n and_o corruption_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o stead_n of_o approbation_n such_o be_v that_o definition_n also_o of_o hugo_n cardinal_n original_a sin_n as_o that_o which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o birth_n definition_n hugo_n cardinal_n his_o definition_n through_o ignorance_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o our_o flesh_n sin_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o anabaptist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o time_n past_a do_v the_o pelagian_o strive_v as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o anabaptist_n do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o original_a sin_n because_o that_o neither_o the_o posterity_n be_v guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n fall_v neither_o be_v sin_n derive_v into_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n by_o propagation_n but_o every_o one_o sin_v and_o become_v faulty_a by_o imitation_n only_o of_o the_o first_o parent_n these_o pelagian_o saint_n augustine_n have_v confute_v in_o many_o book_n other_o grant_v that_o all_o become_v faulty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o they_o deny_v that_o such_o corruption_n be_v breed_v in_o we_o as_o may_v deserve_v condemnation_n for_o the_o defect_n as_o they_o think_v with_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o against_o these_o sectary_n and_o schismatic_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v these_o four_o theorem_n or_o position_n 1._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n posterity_n four_o thesis_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n four_o proof_n show_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v by_o nature_n unto_o posterity_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o this_o guilt_n defect_n and_o inclination_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o birth_n 3._o that_o these_o defect_n and_o inclination_n be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o these_o evil_n be_v derive_v not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n except_o christ_n only_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v in_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v the_o four_o be_v thus_o prove_v 3.5_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephâ—s_n 2.3_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o job_n 14.4_o psal_n 51.5_o john_n 3.5_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o wickedness_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o death_n of_o infant_n isa_n 48.8_o gen._n 8.21_o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la cap._n 11._o infant_n die_v and_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o they_o have_v sin_n but_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o sin_n by_o imitation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v breed_v in_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o call_v thou_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o ambrose_n say_v who_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o day_n old_a can_v be_v clear_a from_o sin_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v carry_v with_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o bear_v it_o child_n 3_o community_n or_o participation_n of_o nature_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o accident_n proper_a to_o that_o special_a kind_n but_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v of_o corrupt_a and_o guilty_a parent_n we_o therefore_o all_o draw_v by_o nature_n in_o our_o birth_n their_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n regeneration_n from_o the_o double_a grace_n of_o christ_n death_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n we_o receive_v a_o double_a grace_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n there_o issue_v and_o flow_v a_o double_a evil_n the_o guilt_n i_o mean_v and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o double_a grace_n and_o remedy_n objection_n the_o pelagian_o objection_n 1._o object_n if_o sin_n be_v propagate_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o their_o posterity_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o offspring_n either_o by_o their_o body_n or_o by_o their_o soul_n not_o by_o the_o body_n because_o that_o be_v bestial_a and_o unreasonable_a nor_o by_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o be_v not_o derive_v by_o deduction_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v into_o part_n neither_o be_v it_o create_v corrupt_a by_o god_n whereas_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o certain_o original_a sin_n pass_v not_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n 1._o answ_n we_o deny_v the_o major_a because_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v by_o god_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a may_v draw_v naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n from_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v brutish_a into_o which_o it_o be_v infuse_v neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o evil_n dispose_v temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n for_o the_o good_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n not_o be_v establish_v in_o her_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o present_o fall_v from_o her_o integrity_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v infuse_v and_o unite_v unto_o the_o body_n 2._o answ_n we_o likewise_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o major_n because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o the_o part_n by_o which_o original_a sin_n pass_v for_o it_o pass_v neither_o by_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o parent_n in_o regard_n whereof_o god_n even_o while_o he_o creat_v man_n soul_n bereave_v it_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a gift_n which_o he_o give_v on_o that_o condition_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v or_o lose_v they_o to_o posterity_n according_a as_o they_o themselves_o either_o keep_v or_o lose_v they_o neither_o be_v god_n in_o so_o do_v either_o unjust_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o inflict_v it_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n no_o sin_n but_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o parent_n which_o draw_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o the_o whole_a major_n be_v lay_v down_o thus_o original_a sin_n
pass_v unto_o posterity_n either_o by_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o major_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o propose_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v soon_o espy_v for_o as_o original_a sin_n first_o spring_v in_o our_o parent_n by_o their_o offence_n so_o by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o posterity_n this_o be_v not_o that_o little_a chink_n of_o which_o the_o schoolman_n so_o doubtful_o dispute_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o deduction_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o sinful_a parent_n and_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n couple_v therewith_o but_o this_o be_v that_o wide_a gate_n by_o which_o original_a sin_n violent_o rush_v into_o our_o nature_n as_o paul_n witness_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n repli_v 1._o the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v sin_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o but_o god_n inflict_v this_o punishment_n of_o privation_n create_v our_o soul_n in_o we_o bereave_v of_o those_o gift_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v endow_v it_o withal_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v therefore_o herein_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o major_a a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n this_o privation_n be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n and_o we_o since_o that_o by_o he_o and_o our_o fault_n with_o might_n and_o main_a we_o pull_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o greedy_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o disobedience_n agreeable_a unto_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n repli_v 2._o yea_o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o punish_v adam_n offence_n with_o such_o a_o punishment_n whereby_o he_o know_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n will_v follow_v and_o ensue_v answ_n yea_o rather_o let_v god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o it_o behove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o exact_a justice_n and_o truth_n to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o this_o sort_n on_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n because_o the_o offend_a and_o displease_v of_o the_o high_a good_a merit_v the_o most_o extreme_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n that_o out_o of_o this_o general_a ruin_n he_o save_v some_o i_o mean_v the_o elect_a through_o christ_n object_n 2._o the_o desire_v of_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v natural_o incident_a to_o each_o faculty_n and_o appetite_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o ordinate_a desire_n of_o their_o object_n which_o god_n appoint_v they_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o inordinate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o law_n they_o be_v sin_n for_o simple_o or_o mere_o to_o desire_v be_v of_o itself_o no_o sin_n and_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o to_o desire_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v sin_n object_n 3._o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v derive_v it_o unto_o their_o posterity_n answ_n we_o answer_v to_o this_o antecedent_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n but_o yet_o as_o concern_v the_o pure_a essence_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v withal_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o whosoever_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o that_o renew_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o the_o godly_a also_o do_v derive_v such_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o themselves_o have_v repli_v that_o which_o the_o parent_n themselves_o have_v not_o they_o can_v derive_v unto_o their_o posterity_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o regenerate_a parent_n christ_n unrighteousness_n and_o damnation_n from_o our_o parent_n but_o righteousness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o at_o least_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o derive_v answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o major_a the_o parent_n indeed_o convey_v not_o that_o to_o their_o posterity_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v not_o but_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o parent_n by_o nature_n derive_v unto_o their_o posterity_n not_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v but_o unrighteousness_n and_o damnation_n unto_o which_o themselves_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o derive_v their_o guilt_n unto_o they_o child_n why_o the_o parent_n righteousness_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o not_o their_o righteousness_n be_v this_o because_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o they_o according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n neither_o be_v grace_n and_o justification_n tie_v to_o carnal_a propagation_n but_o to_o the_o most_o free_a election_n of_o god_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n etc._n etc._n austin_n illustrate_v this_o point_n by_o two_o similitude_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o though_o they_o be_v sow_o purge_v by_o thresh_v from_o their_o stalk_n chaff_n beard_n and_o ear_n yet_o spring_n again_o from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o these_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o purge_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o grain_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n industry_n the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o circumcise_a father_n who_o though_o himself_o have_v no_o foreskin_n yet_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n with_o a_o foreskin_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o circumcision_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n object_n 4._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n also_o be_v holy_a 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a and_o without_o original_a sin_n answ_n here_o be_v commit_v a_o fallacy_n of_o ambiguity_n for_o holiness_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v not_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n or_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n whereby_o god_n for_o his_o league_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v appoint_v always_o to_o convert_v some_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o endow_v they_o with_o true_a and_o inward_a holiness_n and_o because_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n have_v obtain_v 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of_o temptation_n without_o which_o the_o fall_n can_v be_v avoid_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o god_n withhold_v from_o man_n his_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v true_a only_a of_o he_o who_o withholdeth_a grace_n when_o he_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v not_o to_o withhold_v it_o and_o he_o who_o withdraweth_a it_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o wilful_o reject_v it_o and_o of_o he_o who_o of_o despite_n and_o malice_n withdraweth_a it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o he_o who_o be_v neither_o bind_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o sometime_o give_v and_o who_o withholdeth_a it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o continue_v but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o voluntary_o refuse_v it_o and_o who_o deni_v it_o not_o therefore_o because_o he_o envy_v the_o offender_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a or_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o try_v he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v impart_v grace_n for_o he_o who_o forsake_v any_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o in_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o forsake_v sin_n necessary_o follow_v this_o dereliction_n and_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n now_o god_n in_o the_o temptation_n of_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o not_o after_o the_o former_a but_o the_o latter_a manner_n here_o express_v wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o destruction_n for_o withdraw_a but_o man_n for_o wilful_a reject_v of_o grace_n repl._n whosoever_o will_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v if_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o will_v his_o sin_n which_o fall_v but_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v for_o otherwise_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n answ_n this_o major_n be_v deny_v as_o false_a if_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o precise_o take_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v that_o he_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v be_v tempt_v only_o for_o cause_n of_o trial_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a the_o creature_n infirmity_n now_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o with_o this_o intent_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o be_v separate_a and_o distract_a from_o god_n and_o man_n willing_o obey_v the_o tempter_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o both_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 3_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n first_o sin_n be_v death_n gild_n of_o death_n guiltiness_n of_o death_n and_o a_o privation_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n image_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n original_a sin_n original_a sin_n in_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o averseness_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n from_o god_n sin_n actual_a sin_n all_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v spring_v of_o original_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n sin_n punishment_n inflict_v for_o sin_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o whether_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o posterity_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v full_o resolve_v 4_o why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n can_v have_v keep_v man_n from_o fall_v if_o he_o will_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o he_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v that_o be_v he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n infirmity_n to_o show_v man_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v it_o not_o support_v and_o preserve_v in_o original_a righteousness_n by_o the_o creator_n power_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o power_n that_o by_o this_o occasion_n god_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o save_v the_o elect_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n 23._o rom._n 11.32_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o god_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o many_o cause_n and_o use_n which_o it_o have_v 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v of_o god_n without_o sin_n creation_n the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 3._o see_v that_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v so_o admirable_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n and_o see_v it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o neither_o abuse_n it_o to_o dishonesty_n neither_o willing_o destroy_v it_o neither_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n but_o keep_v it_o chaste_a and_o clean_a endeavour_v that_o it_o be_v a_o temple_n and_o
so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o mass_n 5.19_o rom_n 5.19_o we_o can_v but_o be_v guilty_a also_o ourselves_o 4._o because_o adam_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v impart_v unto_o we_o on_o that_o condition_n if_o himself_o do_v retain_v they_o or_o lose_v they_o unto_o we_o if_o himself_o lose_v they_o whereas_o then_o adam_n lose_v they_o he_o lose_v they_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n also_o object_n 8._o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o will_n but_o infant_n want_n will_v therefore_o they_o commit_v no_o sin_n answ_n 1._o we_o grant_v this_o argument_n if_o it_o proceed_v on_o actual_a sin_n not_o on_o original_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 2._o we_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o infant_n want_v not_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o will_n and_o though_o in_o act_n they_o will_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v it_o by_o inclination_n repli_v on_o the_o first_o answer_n the_o corruption_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n 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regenerate_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v link_v with_o inward_a obedience_n and_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o please_a god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n only_o perform_v a_o outward_a discipline_n and_o homage_n without_o the_o inward_a obedience_n therefore_o their_o virtue_n be_v mere_a mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o true_a virtue_n 4._o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v cover_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o object_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o defile_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o their_o sin_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v in_o themselves_o good_a notwithstanding_o become_v and_o continue_v sin_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o many_o other_o sin_n 5._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v adorn_v by_o god_n with_o temporal_a reward_n only_o and_o that_o not_o as_o if_o they_o please_v god_n but_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v invite_v both_o they_o and_o other_o to_o honesty_n and_o outward_a discipline_n of_o civility_n necessary_a for_o mankind_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n accept_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o crow_v they_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a reward_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 4.8_o 1_o tit._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o the_o unregenerate_a by_o practise_v good_a work_n enact_v by_o god_n obtain_v indeed_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v with_o other_o wicked_a imp_n suffer_v more_o exquisite_a torture_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a serve_v not_o only_o for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v suffer_v light_a and_o easy_a punishment_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a object_n we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n unregenerate_a the_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o we_o because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o action_n why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenetate_fw-la though_o civil_o good_a be_v sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o do_v they_o answ_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n the_o major_n be_v true_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n the_o minor_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o accident_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n ought_v simple_o to_o be_v
omit_v but_o those_o which_o be_v sin_n by_o accident_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v but_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v externall_n discipline_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o avoid_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o punishment_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o discipline_n 3._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o society_n of_o mankind_n 4._o for_o a_o way_n and_o entrance_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v stop_v by_o persevere_v and_o persist_v in_o manifest_a offence_n if_o instance_n be_v give_v hypocrisy_n be_v sin_n of_o itself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o mat._n 6._o it_o be_v say_v be_v not_o as_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o discipline_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hypocrisy_n therefore_o it_o be_v sin_n of_o itself_o and_o they_o shall_v omit_v it_o we_o 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acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o lose_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o endanger_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o some_o also_o sometime_o fall_v into_o error_n which_o fight_v with_o the_o foundation_n itself_o or_o into_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n for_o which_o they_o lose_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o many_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o they_o because_o they_o repent_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o rest_v a_o threefold_a difference_n 37.24_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.16_o luke_n 21.22_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jos_n 4.2_o 3._o psal_n 37.24_o whereby_o the_o regenerate_a differ_v in_o sin_v from_o the_o wicked_a 1._o because_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o elect_a for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o they_o offend_v there_o be_v assure_v and_o certain_a repentance_n in_o the_o end_n 3._o in_o these_o when_o they_o slip_v there_o remain_v some_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o so_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o reign_v sin_n or_o error_n repugnant_a to_o the_o foundation_n sometime_o less_o and_o weak_a and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n overcome_v of_o temptation_n but_o yet_o it_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o true_o turn_v unto_o god_n make_v not_o a_o final_a apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n none_o of_o these_o be_v find_v but_o the_o contrary_a altogether_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v manifest_a for_o what_o cause_n this_o difference_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o sin_n accident_n two_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o sin_n and_o those_o which_o be_v make_v so_o by_o a_o accident_n and_o by_o a_o accident_n sin_n be_v necessary_a 1._o lest_o that_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n shall_v rest_v in_o man_n mind_n 2._o lest_o with_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o also_o good_a thing_n which_o come_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o heap_v up_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o mankind_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o sin_n as_o be_v prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n god_n see_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 5.4_o gen._n 1.31_o psal_n 5.4_o and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o god_n be_v exact_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o holy_a so_o that_o no_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v evil_a 3._o because_o he_o forbid_v all_o sin_n in_o his_o law_n 4._o he_o punish_v all_o sin_n most_o severe_o which_o he_o can_v not_o right_o do_v if_o he_o wrought_v or_o cause_v it_o 5._o he_o himself_o destroy_v not_o his_o own_o image_n in_o man_n therefore_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o image_n the_o proper_a and_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n 8.44_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n wisd_v 2.24_o john_n 8.44_o whereby_o they_o free_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n but_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n 3.8_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n sin_n a_o order_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n devil_n the_o devil_n the_o devil_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n provoke_v man_n to_o sin_n will_n man_n will_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n man_n will_n free_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o first_o sin_n that_o first_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n in_o posterity_n be_v original_a sin_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v evil_a when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o accidentary_a or_o casual_a motive_n to_o sin_n be_v those_o object_n which_o solicit_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.8_o original_a sin_n rom._n 7.17_o james_n 1.5_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n actual_a sin_n precedent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o actual_a sin_n which_o follow_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n lesson_v we_o
the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a 7.31_o eccles_n 7.31_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o rom._n 3.5_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 7.18_o sin_n arise_v from_o man_n himself_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o original_n of_o evil_n spring_v from_o man_n himself_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o the_o first_o corrupt_v do_v corrupt_a man_n but_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o except_o man_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n have_v consent_v to_o evil_a we_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o our_o first_o father_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n and_o so_o by_o descent_n to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o here_o be_v we_o to_o remember_v again_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n god_n make_v adam_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n that_o be_v he_o make_v he_o most_o good_a uncorrupt_a holy_a righteous_a and_o immortal_a he_o furnish_v he_o with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o to_o all_o blessedness_n in_o god_n wherefore_o his_o understanding_n be_v whole_o divine_a his_o will_n most_o free_a and_o most_o holy_a he_o have_v power_n of_o do_v good_a and_o evil_a a_o law_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n which_o show_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o 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our_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o christ_n three_o way_n 236._o how_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v 400._o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n 461._o save_o saviour_n vide_fw-la jesus_n how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v 221._o 222._o christ_n be_v our_o most_o perfect_a saviour_n 223._o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n and_o why_o only_o the_o faithful_a 132._o scripture_n their_o authority_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o church_n 5._o 6._o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 6._o 7._o argument_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o why_o no_o doctrine_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o difference_n of_o it_o and_o other_o man_n opinion_n 13._o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n prove_v by_o the_o ancient_n 14._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n objection_n of_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n answer_v 18._o 19_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o dark_a than_o other_o some_o confess_v and_o instance_a 19_o three_o point_n observable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 20._o 438._o not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o six_o way_n of_o decide_v doubt_n in_o scripture_n 21._o 22._o servant_n whence_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v 269._o shamefastness_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o silence_n what_o 612._o simplicity_n what._n 612._o sin_n vid._n wickedness_n what_o sin_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pag._n 45._o it_o consist_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 45._o 46._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o first_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n and_o effect_n 47._o the_o cause_n of_o its_o permission_n by_o god_n with_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o 47._o 48._o how_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o sin_n be_v 49._o a_o two_o fold_v nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n two_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n 50._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v ib._n &_o 51._o proof_n of_o its_o be_v derive_v to_o posterity_n ibid._n four_o cause_n why_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 53._o whether_o infant_n sin_n see_v they_o want_v will_n 54._o actual_a sin_n what_o ibid._n of_o reign_v sin_n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n that_o popish_a distinction_n 55._o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n 55._o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 56._o of_o sin_n against_o and_o not_o against_o conscience_n 59_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o why_o unpardonable_a 59_o 60._o sin_n what_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o 62._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n ibid._n what_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v 64._o a_o order_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n 65._o god_n no_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n it_o arise_v from_o man_n himself_o 66._o it_o be_v beginning_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n 67._o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n ibid._n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v 71._o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o sin_n 72._o 73._o all_o sin_n not_o equal_a 73._o god_n in_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o will_n 80._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o the_o question_n of_o god_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n decide_v 209._o 210._o 211._o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flâ—sh_n but_o by_o accident_n only_o 275._o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 361._o sit._n sit_v why_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 321._o 322._o vide_fw-la hand_n of_o god_n slander_v what._n 611._o son_n vide_fw-la christ_n how_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o also_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 238._o 246._o divers_a sort_n of_o son_n ibidem_fw-la how_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god._n 239._o how_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 239._o 244._o and_o coeternal_a 244._o 245._o christ_n so_o name_v before_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n 245._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 246._o the_o son_n have_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n 260._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n do_v ibidem_fw-la argument_n against_o the_o son_n divinity_n answer_v 264._o 265._o why_o the_o son_n be_v call_v lord_n and_o why_o our_o lord_n 268._o how_o the_o son_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 270._o soul_n whether_o immortal_a 365._o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 366._o the_o elect_v soul_n estate_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n 369._o spirit_n vide_fw-la holy_a ghost_n the_o divers_a name_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o spirit_n 341._o suffer_v vide_fw-la passion_n pag._n 290._o 291._o 292._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o why_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 294._o why_o on_o the_o cross_n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la superstition_n who_o be_v superstitious_a 540._o supper_n vide_fw-la sacrament_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 426._o 427._o it_o be_v manifold_a name_n 427._o its_o end_n 428._o how_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v 429._o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430._o who_o ought_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o who_o not_o 462._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 463._o three_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o condemnation_n 464._o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o 465._o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o 466._o vide_fw-la passeover_n page_n 467._o etc._n etc._n reason_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n 477._o suspicion_n what_o it_o be_v 611._o four_o root_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a suspicion_n 612._o swear_v of_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_n 568._o whether_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 569._o by_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 570._o five_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n alone_o 570._o 571._o two_o principal_a cause_n of_o swear_v 573._o vide_fw-la oath_n t._n temperance_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o temptation_n what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o kind_n 650._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 651._o testament_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o what_o they_o agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 126._o thanks_o thankfulness_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 35._o 36._o what_o man_n thankfulness_n be_v and_o what_o christian_a thankfulness_n be_v 498._o 560._o the_o danger_n of_o omit_v of_o it_o or_o be_v cold_a in_o it_o 560._o 561._o transubstantiation_n of_o it_o very_o large_o and_o learned_o 448._o 449._o etc._n etc._n and_o consubstantiation_n 450._o trinity_n what_o it_o be_v 172._o heretic_n objection_n answer_v that_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 173._o the_o number_n of_o person_n in_o trinity_n ibidem_fw-la six_o strong_a proof_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n 174._o how_o distinguish_v 175._o their_o order_n ibidem_fw-la their_o attribute_n effect_n and_o operation_n what_o 175._o 176._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n 177._o heretic_n oppose_v that_o doctrine_n 178._o truth_n six_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 162._o truth_n what_o 610._o v._o ubiquitaries_n their_o opinion_n refute_v by_o many_o strong_a argument_n 477._o 478_o etc._n etc._n three_o pestilent_a weed_n that_o grow_v in_o their_o garden_n 318._o virtue_n two_o cause_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god_n pag._n 44._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n 62._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o unchangeableness_n god_n unchangeableness_n prove_v 157._o 158._o union_n the_o similitude_n of_o man_n body_n to_o declare_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 234._o of_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n what_o in_o person_n 278._o 279._o w_n wickedness_n whence_o the_o
de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la mat_n art_n 26._o q._n 7._o an._n christi_fw-la 1270._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v equal_o extend_v to_o all_o but_o not_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o by_o freewill_n partly_o by_o divine_a election_n by_o which_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v confer_v in_o mercy_n on_o some_o and_o in_o god_n just_a judgement_n it_o be_v with-drawn_a from_o some_o idem_fw-la in_o cap._n 5._o apocal._n we_o may_v speak_v two_o way_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n either_o according_a to_o sufficiency_n and_o so_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v all_o because_o he_o deliver_v all_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v he_o for_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v and_o redeem_v all_o although_o there_o be_v infinite_a world_n as_o anselme_n say_v lib._n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n c._n 14._o or_o according_a to_o efficacy_n and_o so_o he_o redeem_v not_o all_o 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speak_v most_o clear_o who_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o we_o i_o think_v to_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o some_o sycophant_n thus_o he_o speak_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o consider_v tom._n 1._o ad_fw-la art_n falsò_fw-la imp_n art_n 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o price_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o mankind_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n whereas_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o nature_n of_o all_o and_o the_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o undertake_v by_o our_o lord_n true_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o yet_o not_o all_o be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n doubtless_o the_o property_n of_o redemption_n be_v in_o they_o out_o of_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v eject_v and_o now_o they_o 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