be_v a_o disobedience_n 5.19_o gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o which_o be_v show_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a deed_n as_o in_o the_o purpose_a consent_n of_o his_o mind_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n iii_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a a_o death_n follow_v adam_n sin_n so_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v then_o destitute_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n do_v loose_v that_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v holy_o unto_o god_n his_o mind_n be_v darken_v his_o will_n deprave_a and_o all_o integrity_n of_o nature_n utterlie_o lose_v 5.12_o joh._n 8.34_o eph._n 2.1_o rom._n 5.12_o name_n lie_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o slave_n of_o sathan_n and_o quite_o dead_a unto_o god_n moreover_o he_o incur_v both_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o all_o man_n with_o all_o the_o 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enwrap_v all_o man_n who_o be_v then_o and_o be_v yet_o daily_o carnal_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o seed_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n plain_o teach_v yea_o and_o most_o strong_o proove_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contraposition_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o we_o by_o imputation_n than_o his_o own_o by_o his_o proper_a action_n because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v of_o his_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o disobedience_n likewise_o of_o adam_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o touch_v with_o his_o guiltiness_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v father_n of_o all_o man_n v._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n follow_v upon_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o all_o man_n but_o like_a as_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n 3_o rom._n 7.7_o aug._n tom_n 7_o con_v jul._n pela_n li._n 5._o c._n 3_o immediate_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n for_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n call_v of_o the_o apostle_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n even_o so_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o believe_v and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n confess_v that_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v conceive_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v bear_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o be_v all_o keep_v bind_v vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o do_v so_o say_v that_o this_o haereditarie_a fault_n and_o contagion_n of_o nature_n be_v sin_n in_o all_o man_n and_o so_o we_o use_v to_o call_v it_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o disobedience_n even_o as_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n do_v consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v vii_o that_o contagion_n of_o nature_n be_v very_a sin_n and_o although_o that_o contagion_n be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n alone_o but_o also_o on_o his_o whole_a posterity_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o we_o hold_v this_o as_o certain_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o certain_a 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o follow_a sin_n but_o also_o a_o very_a sin_n itself_o even_o so_o great_a as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o proper_a nature_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v yea_o so_o far_o do_v we_o learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o condemnation_n unless_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n yea_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o though_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o 7.7_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 7.7_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n since_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v by_o god_n law_n condemn_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ix_o from_o concupiscence_n ingraft_v in_o we_o the_o river_n of_o sin_n do_v continual_o flow_v futrhermore_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o our_o natural_a deformity_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o ever_o so_o abound_v that_o from_o it_o do_v continual_o spring_v most_o corrupt_a water_n of_o e-evill_a affection_n of_o ungodlie_a thought_n &_o wicked_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n restrain_v they_o break_v out_o at_o length_n into_o manifest_a sin_n &_o offence_n some_o worse_a they_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n so_o holy_a which_o bear_v not_o about_o he_o this_o puddle_n of_o vice_n yea_o and_o feel_v not_o the_o filthy_a vapour_n breathe_v from_o it_o and_o be_v not_o often_o sprinkle_v and_o bespot_v with_o that_o noisome_a contagion_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n say_v james_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o belief_n wherein_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n since_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a or_o prone_a unto_o evil_a but_o just_a and_o righteous_a neither_o do_v he_o entice_v or_o move_v he_o to_o ill_a but_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o his_o freewill_n sin_v 2.16_o 1._o io._n 2.16_o neither_o yet_o be_v this_o natural_a perverseness_n from_o god_n but_o of_o itself_o it_o follow_v that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o righteousness_n god_n most_o just_o so_o permit_v and_o punish_v man_n transgression_n by_o that_o worthy_a punishment_n xi_o error_n we_o condemn_v therefore_o with_o ireneus_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o those_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n likewise_o all_o pelagian_o as_o well_o new_a as_o old_a which_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o offence_n or_o do_v labour_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o engraft_a concupiscence_n be_v only_o a_o disease_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o indeed_o a_o sin_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o regenerate_a will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o sin_n we_o condemn_v also_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o this_o opinion_n either_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n
divine_a providence_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o especial_a care_n and_o mean_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n 6.16_o rom._n 8.13_o phil._n 2.13_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o will_n and_o action_n of_o the_o elect_a since_o he_o call_v peculiarlie_o justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v but_o not_o all_o since_o he_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o perform_v 4.16_o act._n 4.16_o and_o say_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o not_o in_o all_o since_o last_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o suffer_v other_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o path_n and_o fall_v into_o eternal_a destruction_n 5.7_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o so_o that_o worthy_o we_o be_v command_v peculiarlie_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n because_o he_o peculiarlie_o care_v for_o us._n iii_o that_o god_n ordinary_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o second_o cause_n this_o also_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o god_n perform_v many_o purpose_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n by_o himself_o without_o any_o external_a helper_n yea_o and_o sometime_o quite_o against_o ordinary_a mean_n yet_o he_o execute_v many_o more_o thing_n ordinarilye_o by_o second_o cause_n 2.21.22_o hos_fw-la 2.21.22_o as_o well_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o of_o the_o church_n since_o he_o himself_o say_v he_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n will_v hear_v the_o earth_n the_o earth_n will_v hear_v the_o corn_n the_o corn_n will_v hear_v israel_n iv_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v since_o god_n order_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o by_o his_o providence_n whereupon_o we_o also_o know_v that_o although_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n over_o we_o yet_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v nor_o god_n to_o be_v tempt_v but_o herein_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n yet_o as_o the_o mariner_n go_v about_o to_o escape_v away_o he_o say_v to_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n unless_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v for_o god_n who_o set_v a_o end_n unto_o each_o thing_n he_o also_o have_v ordain_v both_o the_o beginning_n &_o mean_n by_o which_o that_o end_n be_v attain_v unto_o v._o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n necessary_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o many_o thing_n happen_v casuallie_o but_o since_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v preserve_v second_o cause_n which_o he_o use_v in_o govern_v the_o world_n every_o one_o in_o her_o proper_a nature_n yea_o and_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o they_o and_o of_o they_o some_o be_v ordain_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o certain_a and_o sure_a effect_n &_o other_o some_o be_v indefinite_a we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 21.13_o mat._n 10.29.30_o ex._n 21.13_o without_o who_o foreknowledge_n and_o will_v nothing_o can_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v necessary_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n many_o thing_n happen_v &_o come_v to_o pass_v chaunceablie_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o chanceable_a and_o casual_a to_o a_o carpenter_n and_o traveler_n then_o if_o the_o axe_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o kill_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o kill_v the_o traveler_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v willing_o yet_o he_o say_v christ_n must_v suffer_v 24.46_o luc._n 24.46_o herode_fw-la &_o pilate_n of_o their_o freewill_n condemn_v jesus_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4.28_o act._n 4.28_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v vi_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o we_o also_o know_v and_o confess_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o that_o although_o many_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n guide_v all_o thing_n 2.16_o 1._o joh._n 2.16_o yet_o the_o same_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o god_n nor_o to_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o indeed_o move_v all_o thing_n and_o minister_v strength_n by_o his_o providence_n unto_o every_o one_o to_o work_v but_o yet_o he_o instil_v not_o that_o corruption_n to_o any_o whereby_o they_o work_v amiss_o as_o therefore_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o sap_n aswell_o to_o ill_a tree_n as_o to_o good_a yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o a_o ill_a tree_n make_v ill_a fruit_n so_o much_o less_o may_v god_n right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n of_o our_o sin_n although_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o bear_v uphold_v order_v and_o guide_v even_o the_o wicked_a in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v we_o be_v move_v 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o act._n 17.28_o and_o have_v our_o be_v namely_o we_o be_v move_v of_o he_o such_o as_o we_o be_v except_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v we_o otherwise_o vii_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v not_o inquire_v after_o mean_o while_o the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o see_v innumerable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o whereof_o we_o can_v give_v or_o know_v any_o reason_n the_o same_o we_o behold_v &_o adore_v with_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o assure_a knowledge_n 9.14_o mat._n 10.29.30_o rom._n 9.14_o namely_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o just_a that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n &_o therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v must_v ever_o be_v hold_v 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o deepens_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o 11.36_o rom._n 9.14_o rom._n 11.36_o also_o that_o be_v there_o any_o iniquity_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o over_o amen_n viii_o error_n we_o condemn_v therefore_o all_o scorner_n and_o all_o those_o philosopher_n which_o either_o do_v whole_o take_v away_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o deny_v that_o human_a matter_n and_o small_a thing_n be_v regard_v of_o god_n those_o likewise_o which_o abuse_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v contemn_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o we_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o also_o those_o which_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o mere_o necessary_o that_o they_o take_v away_o all_o casualty_n and_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o liberty_n last_o those_o which_o will_v have_v god_n so_o to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o man_n that_o they_o also_o do_v blasphemous_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jointe-worker_n &_o a_o author_n of_o sin_n chap._n vii_o of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o i._o adam_n sin_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n by_o disobedience_n we_o believe_v 15.18_o gen._n 1._o &_o 2_o eccl._n 7.30_o sirac_n 15.18_o that_o the_o first_o man_n when_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o meerlie_o free_a so_o as_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_v nor_o have_v die_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n then_o allure_a he_o and_o god_n not_o let_v he_o but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n he_o transgress_v by_o disobedience_n voluntate_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o libera_n voluntate_fw-la of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a free_a choice_n so_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o ascribe_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o transgression_n to_o his_o own_o nature_n give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n nor_o to_o god_n himself_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n create_v but_o to_o his_o own_o self_n alone_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o will_n ii_o what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n adam_n be_v for_o we_o know_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o moses_n describe_v it_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o
true_a and_o lively_a picture_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o which_o man_n be_v create_v whereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o in_o deed_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o trust_v in_o christ_n iv_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n now_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v teach_v 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o that_o the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a la_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n withal_o thy_o mind_n withal_o thy_o soul_n and_o withal_o thy_o strength_n &_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o other_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n v._o if_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a worship_n due_a unto_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n alone_o from_o hence_o beside_o other_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n declare_v this_o commandment_n we_o gather_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v invocate_v and_o serve_v with_o a_o religious_a worship_n and_o that_o we_o must_v swear_v only_o by_o his_o name_n because_o these_o be_v all_o contain_v within_o that_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o let_v pass_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o law_n be_v a_o type_n do_v teach_v adam_n the_o same_o thing_n vi_o that_o our_o very_a concupiscence_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o by_o god_n law_n be_v condemn_v whatsoever_o offence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o first_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v we_o hold_v that_o in_o man_n not_o only_o his_o action_n commit_v with_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o motion_n also_o of_o lust_n yea_o the_o concupiscence_n itself_o and_o the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v sin_n 7_o rom._n 7_o 7_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o uprightness_n and_o justice_n wherein_o man_n be_v crete_v and_o wherein_o he_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v vii_o although_o the_o law_n can_v be_v observe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o vain_a nor_o unprofitablie_o and_o although_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_a 8.3_o rom._n 7.101_o &_o 8.3_o that_o it_o never_o can_v or_o can_v be_v observe_v of_o any_o man_n either_o all_o or_o always_o or_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o it_o ought_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o vain_a nor_o unprofitablie_o since_o 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the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o the_o observer_n man_n be_v restrain_v by_o fear_n of_o those_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n from_o commit_v sin_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o these_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spur_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o not_o whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o in_o part_n and_o for_o the_o external_a observance_n and_o so_o may_v be_v the_o better_o hold_v within_o their_o duty_n which_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o a_o whole_a common_a wealth_n but_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n so_o bear_v himself_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a last_o of_o all_o by_o that_o that_o man_n see_v by_o daily_a experience_n how_o they_o continual_o sin_v against_o this_o so_o perfect_a a_o law_n and_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n &_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o distrust_v themselves_o &_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o grow_v to_o have_v a_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o promise_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o know_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o weakness_n &_o more_o sensible_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o greedy_o do_v they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o be_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o very_o true_a be_v both_o those_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 3.24_o rom._n 2.20_o gal._n 3.24_o and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n ix_o the_o la_o have_v still_o the_o same_o use_n yea_o even_o in_o man_n regenerate_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o these_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perpetual_a as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n not_o only_o in_o man_n not_o regenerate_v as_o it_o say_v but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v for_o since_o our_o mind_n be_v still_o blind_v with_o much_o darkness_n and_o our_o memory_n so_o slippery_a that_o we_o can_v neither_o perfect_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n nor_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o have_v understand_v we_o have_v evermore_o need_v of_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n wherein_o we_o may_v daily_o behold_v and_o still_o more_o certain_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v moreover_o since_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o corruption_n that_o it_o can_v be_v full_o settle_v upon_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o flesh_n still_o wrestle_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v most_o necessary_a which_o may_v terrify_v we_o with_o the_o threaten_n and_o hold_v we_o in_o from_o offend_v and_o with_o the_o promise_n may_v stir_v we_o forward_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n last_o sigh_v there_o be_v none_o so_o holy_a which_o sin_v not_o many_o way_n 1.8_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o &_o which_o have_v not_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v weak_a unto_o goodness_n and_o prone_a to_o ill_a therefore_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o by_o which_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o acknowledge_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o own_o work_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o great_a desire_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o law_n when_o it_o can_v never_o justify_v we_o yet_o it_o may_v always_o draw_v we_o near_o unto_o christ_n who_o justifi_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v justify_v x._o the_o moral_a law_n touch_v the_o substance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disannul_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o substance_n and_o those_o wholesome_a use_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o abolish_v at_o all_o but_o only_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a even_o in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o always_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n
of_o the_o manichę_n concern_v the_o two_o beginning_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o chief_a ill_n of_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v their_o original_n namely_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a thing_n of_o the_o ill_a moreover_o we_o condemn_v the_o stoic_n and_o such_o like_a which_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a &_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o another_o last_o those_o which_o will_v affirm_v that_o there_o may_v some_o man_n be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v quite_o void_a of_o all_o sin_n chap._n viii_o of_o man_n freewill_n after_o his_o fall_n arbitrium_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la i._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n sigh_v all_o man_n after_o adam_n fall_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 8.21_o eph._n 2.3_o gal._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o and_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o prone_a not_o unto_o goodness_n but_o exceed_o unto_o wickedness_n this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n we_o do_v so_o mean_v the_o free_a choice_n of_o a_o man_n that_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o judge_v &_o determine_v upon_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v ill_a or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o to_o be_v refuse_v ii_o that_o the_o question_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o concern_v the_o nature_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n but_o we_o distinguish_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a freewill_n from_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n choice_n nature_n we_o call_v that_o natural_a &_o essential_a propriety_n give_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o will_n or_o choice_n whereby_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v whether_o good_a or_o ill_o the_o same_o it_o will_v free_o with_o mere_a accord_n and_o consent_n ever_o void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o constraint_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o power_n we_o understand_v a_o ability_n or_o force_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o can_v both_o discern_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v ill_a &_o also_o in_o the_o will_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o one_o and_o refuse_v the_o other_o iii_o that_o freewill_n be_v always_o free_a from_o constraint_n even_o as_o therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o freewill_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o mind_n remain_v so_o believe_v we_o that_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v yet_o as_o well_o ill_a as_o good_a that_o it_o will_v the_o same_o free_o and_o without_o all_o constraint_n as_o augustine_n true_o say_v freewill_n be_v always_o free_a namely_o from_o constraint_n but_o be_v not_o always_o good_a iv_o three_o kind_n of_o thing_n and_o action_n 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be_v ordain_v only_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o a_o christian_n life_n as_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o regeneration_n obedience_n charity_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n v._o the_o power_n in_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v very_o weak_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o human_a life_n to_o speak_v nothing_o therefore_o of_o man_n power_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o know_v in_o desire_v yea_o and_o if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o choose_v and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o sustain_n of_o this_o animal_n life_n and_o the_o happy_a lead_v thereof_o and_o to_o eschew_v the_o contrary_n because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o religion_n and_o to_o manner_n in_o which_o point_n notwithstanding_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o how_o great_a a_o infirmity_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o appetite_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o man_n we_o believe_v that_o although_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o 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