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found_v a_o little_a after_o the_o second_o punic_a war._n some_o good_a amerino_fw-la good_a see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n and_o tully_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n pro_fw-la roscio_n amerino_fw-la who_o give_v the_o true_a character_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d untoward_o render_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n in_o rom._n pag._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n lacrt._n l._n 1._o in_o solone_a be_v solon_n cùm_fw-la interrogaretur_fw-la cur_n nullum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la constituisset_fw-la in_o eum_n qui_fw-la parentem_fw-la necâsset_fw-la respondit_fw-la se_fw-la id_fw-la neminem_fw-la facturum_fw-la putasse_fw-la sapienter_fw-la fecisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sanxerit_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la prohibere_fw-la quà m_fw-la admonere_fw-la videretur_fw-la tull._n orat._n 2._o pro_fw-la sext._n roscio_n amerino_fw-la writer_n ascribe_v the_o long_a abstinence_n from_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o romulus_n their_o founder_n who_o enact_v no_o law_n against_o much_o less_o appoint_v any_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o death_n unto_o this_o crime_n which_o he_o expect_v shall_v never_o be_v commit_v by_o his_o posterity_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o solon_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v this_o crime_n in_o his_o otherwise_o most_o severe_a law_n but_o this_o observation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o heathen_a roman_n in_o time_n ancient_a and_o far_o more_o remote_a and_o do_v not_o as_o happy_o will_v be_v object_v hold_v in_o these_o time_n or_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v yet_o the_o ingenuous_a and_o learned_a french_a thuanus_n french_a thuanus_n historian_n who_o meddle_v with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o own_o time_n only_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o like_a unnatural_a sin_n towards_o child_n or_o infant_n do_v never_o come_v to_o so_o high_a and_o far-spreading_a a_o flow_n in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n until_o the_o state_n or_o parliament_n have_v erect_v a_o peculiar_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o such_o cruel_a mother_n as_o seek_v to_o salve_v the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o another_o to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o wantonness_n by_o murder_v the_o tender_a fruit_n of_o their_o folly_n as_o if_o the_o dam_n which_o the_o law_n have_v set_v for_o repress_v or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o this_o bloody_a sin_n have_v but_o provoke_v the_o stream_n or_o current_n to_o swell_v high_a and_o great_a to_o overbur_v all_o obstacle_n or_o inhibition_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v set_v against_o it_o 2._o again_o why_o pulpit-pride_n why_o clergie-cunning_a insolency_n or_o malice_n shall_v grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n throughout_o most_o christian_a kingdom_n or_o province_n as_o if_o these_o or_o like_a transgression_n in_o our_o profession_n be_v of_o such_o a_o scantling_n as_o can_v hardly_o be_v match_v by_o the_o laity_n i_o can_v give_v a_o more_o probable_a reason_n if_o the_o imputation_n be_v true_a or_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o proverb_n just_a then_o this_o that_o man_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a inheritance_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o more_o strict_a observance_n of_o our_o saviour_n precept_n concern_v humility_n meekness_n brotherly-love_n and_o charity_n or_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o all_o then_o ordinary_a man_n or_o man_n of_o other_o calling_n or_o profession_n be_v and_o we_o know_v who_o say_v it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v we_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o most_o degenerate_a unprofitable_a member_n of_o the_o land_n and_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o if_o the_o whole_a tribe_n be_v to_o bear_v peculiar_a arm_n as_o some_o other_o ingenuous_a profession_n do_v no_o device_n can_v so_o well_o befit_v we_o as_o jeremiah_n two_o basket_n of_o fig_n then_o saia_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o jeremiah_n and_o i_o say_v figgs_n the_o good_a figgs_n very_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a very_o evil_a that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o evil_a jer._n 24._o 3._o the_o bad_a fig_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o disobedient_a refractory_a as_o the_o good_a fig_n be_v of_o the_o obedient_a and_o believe_a jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n time_n both_o part_n of_o the_o emblem_n be_v as_o applyable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n in_o our_o day_n such_o of_o this_o tribe_n as_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n be_v general_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a service_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o freedom_n or_o manumission_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o paul_n the_o proper_a effect_n or_o symptom_n of_o sinâ—_n original_a describe_v by_o s._n paul_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o induction_n hitherto_o make_v for_o find_v out_o the_o property_n or_o symptom_n of_o sin_n original_n will_v be_v except_v against_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o their_o own_o breast_n or_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o the_o particular_a observation_n or_o experiment_n whereof_o the_o induction_n consist_v have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a or_o relate_v by_o author_n not_o canonical_a but_o the_o exception_n will_v void_a itself_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a to_o man_n altogether_o unexperienced_a of_o themselves_o that_o the_o like_a experiment_n or_o observation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o more_o full_o express_v by_o one_o who_o authority_n be_v canonical_a who_o testimony_n of_o experiment_n make_v in_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o himself_o be_v most_o authentic_a it_o be_v st._n paul_n that_o sin_n original_a be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o our_o english_a and_o most_o other_o modern_a translation_n render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o they_o altogether_o so_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v better_a thus_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a estimate_n or_o full_a reckon_n make_v of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o give_v the_o witness_n the_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o usque_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la peccatii_fw-la quum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la non_fw-la reputabatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la propterea_fw-la quòd_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la erat_fw-la lex_fw-la that_o be_v sin_z though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o repute_v or_o reckon_v for_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n until_o the_o law_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v impute_v with_o a_o witness_n charge_n and_o again_o ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v this_o abound_v of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o issue_n or_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o so_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n
or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o increase_n or_o abundance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o praeparative_a physic_n or_o medicine_n to_o let_v such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o all_o be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v understand_v in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v or_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o seat_v in_o their_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v thorough_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o only_o set_v sin_n a_o work_n that_o man_n may_v seek_v more_o eager_o after_o a_o better_a medicine_n to_o wit_n faith_n in_o christ_n that_o this_o be_v our_o apostle_n true_a meaning_n in_o this_o place_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o parallel-passage_n to_o these_o roman_n chap._n 7._o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o take_v true_a notice_n of_o the_o measure_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n to_o which_o these_o word_n refer_v be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o covet_v of_o some_o few_o particular_n as_o of_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o of_o his_o good_n be_v only_o express_o forbid_v but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o negative_a commandment_n wrought_v in_o our_o apostle_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o motion_n or_o paroxysme_n of_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o preparative_a medicine_n unto_o better_a physic_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la nine_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sâ—n_o revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o 13._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o point_n observable_a and_o full_o parallel_v to_o our_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v rather_o loathe_v then_o long_o after_o circumcision_n until_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n peremptory_a forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n i_o have_v learned_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o problem_n which_o have_v often_o and_o long_o perplex_v my_o thought_n the_o problem_n be_v this_o why_o man_n unto_o who_o care_n and_o fidelity_n a_o man_n may_v safe_o commit_v his_o fortune_n or_o his_o life_n upon_o their_o honest_a word_n become_v most_o careless_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o matter_n whereto_o they_o be_v punctual_o tie_v by_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o interposition_n or_o obligation_n by_o oath_n be_v as_o the_o come_n of_o a_o law_n which_o provoke_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n who_o longing_n or_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a draw_v man_n otherwise_o moral_o honest_a to_o become_v like_o wayward_a intemperate_a patient_n which_o rather_o choose_v to_o nourish_v the_o long_a humour_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n then_o to_o observe_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n ready_a to_o pull_v off_o the_o plaster_n though_o with_o the_o live-skin_n or_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n 4._o but_o here_o some_o have_v question_v whether_o this_o chapter_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o captious_a interrogatory_n if_o regeneration_n be_v but_o one_o act_n or_o a_o resultance_n of_o some_o few_o act_n or_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o see_v regeneration_n in_o true_a theology_n include_v act_n almost_o numberless_a or_o a_o combat_n somewhat_o long_o than_o mortification_n do_v this_o chapter_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o christian_n must_v be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o man_n true_o regenerate_v or_o perfect_o mortify_v but_o of_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la during_o the_o intermediate_v act_n or_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o england_n his_o see_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n regeneration_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o old_a testament_n better_o than_o the_o new_a as_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o mahumetane_a it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o lawless_a man_n but_o of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o lay_v of_o some_o law_n or_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o conflict_n here_o mention_v can_v begin_v or_o sin_n inherent_a be_v so_o provoke_v as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 5._o precept_n why_o sin_n original_a be_v more_o provoke_v by_o the_o negative_a then_o by_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n he_o that_o will_v diligent_o peruse_v our_o apostle_n foremention_v passage_n roman_n 7._o in_o the_o language_n wherein_o he_o write_v will_v easy_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o the_o occasion_n which_o sin_n take_v by_o the_o law_n to_o deceive_v he_o as_o it_o do_v yet_o to_o deceive_v we_o be_v from_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a now_o why_o the_o negative_a precept_n that_o one_o especial_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v shall_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o provoke_v or_o more_o forcible_o revive_v the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o than_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n usual_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o be_v nominate_v or_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n but_o that_o which_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o good_a without_o the_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o be_v such_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o revive_v or_o quicken_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n or_o those_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n since_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v then_o to_o enlive_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o provoke_v our_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o every_o negative_a precept_n there_o be_v a_o proposal_n or_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n true_o evil_a and_o therefore_o most_o apt_a to_o incite_v or_o provoke_v our_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o the_o evil_a forbid_a or_o to_o enrage_v the_o relic_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_v inherent_a in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o representation_n of_o red_a colour_n without_o any_o other_o provocation_n give_v be_v to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pure_a or_o sanguine_a constitution_n thus_o some_o tame_a beast_n as_o bull_n or_o kine_n be_v apt_a to_o turn_v man-keen_a upon_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v in_o bright_a red_a or_o scarlet_n and_o a_o grave_a learned_a 15._o learned_a scortum_fw-la hispani_fw-la generis_fw-la lepidum_fw-la ut_fw-la serebatur_fw-la &_o formosum_fw-la mula_fw-la ut_fw-la romae_fw-la meretrices_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la solent_fw-la animi_fw-la gratia_fw-la gestabatur_fw-la haec_fw-la cum_fw-la venisset_fw-la ad_fw-la thermas_fw-la diocletianas_n vivarium_fw-la ferarum_fw-la ingressa_fw-la nec_fw-la contenta_fw-la cicures_fw-la vagantes_fw-la spectasse_fw-la precibus_fw-la contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n relate_v a_o sad_a accident_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v rage_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o
original_a sin_n and_o describe_v or_o descry_v sure_o the_o be_v of_o man_n to_o be_v very_a evil_n and_o martyr_n upon_o the_o rom_n defining_n original_a sin_n and_o explain_v that_o definition_n manifest_o place_n it_o in_o the_o evil_a essence_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o then_o define_v it_o thus_o sin_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n transmit_v to_o posterity_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o generation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o open_v the_o definition_n he_o say_v in_o this_o definition_n be_v find_v all_o kind_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n we_o have_v all_o the_o part_n or_o power_n of_o man_n the_o form_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o they_o all_o lo_o you_o see_v that_o according_a to_o he_o martyr_n sin_n original_a comprehend_v the_o part_n &_o power_n of_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a illyricus_n in_o a_o book_n entitle_v know_v thyself_o 2._o but_o these_o definition_n or_o description_n though_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v or_o have_v to_o except_v against_o they_o they_o may_v be_v most_o orthodoxal_a for_o their_o truth_n or_o substance_n yet_o the_o right_a limitation_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o subject_n define_v be_v not_o free_a from_o further_a question_n as_o first_o whether_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v sin_n original_a or_o acquire_v as_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n or_o as_o they_o be_v inherent_a in_o part_n in_o the_o best_a man_n after_o their_o regeneration_n or_o purification_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o every_o part_n if_o every_o faculty_n or_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v from_o the_o womb_n taint_v with_o this_o foul_a leprosy_n it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o conceive_v how_o any_o part_n or_o faculty_n shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v from_o all_o degree_n 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subject_a to_o some_o tincture_n or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n yet_o these_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v hinder_v or_o diminish_v the_o reign_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o spirit_n over_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n or_o slavery_n unto_o satan_n unto_o which_o all_o man_n before_o regeneration_n be_v by_o nature_n subject_n be_v utter_o break_v if_o we_o consider_v man_n as_o he_o be_v first_o mould_v by_o god_n he_o be_v for_o nature_n substance_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n like_o a_o sound_a instrument_n well_o string_v and_o better_o tune_v but_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o loss_n of_o paradise_n his_o very_a substance_n be_v corrupt_v and_o deprive_v of_o life_n spiritual_n and_o all_o his_o power_n or_o faculty_n not_o only_o corrupt_v but_o distune_a our_o nature_n by_o regeneration_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n spiritual_a yet_o not_o to_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o mortality_n about_o with_o we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v better_o tune_v than_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o not_o so_o sound_a or_o well_o tune_v as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n they_o be_v but_o like_a to_o asymmetral_a or_o harsh_a voice_n which_o never_o hold_v consort_n with_o sound_n or_o voice_n true_o harmonical_a or_o like_v to_o those_o which_o we_o call_v false_a string_n in_o a_o string_a instrument_n which_o by_o no_o skill_n either_o of_o he_o that_o tune_n or_o handle_v it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o exact_a harmony_n both_o such_o voice_n &_o such_o string_n will_v still_o retain_v some_o jar_a sound_n or_o discord_n in_o a_o accurate_a &_o observant_a musician_n ear_n though_o much_o less_o when_o the_o string_n be_v strike_v open_a or_o upon_o a_o low_a 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bless_a virgin_n herself_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o absolute_o free_a from_o her_o conception_n as_o her_o son_n our_o saviour_n be_v so_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o avouch_v or_o think_v that_o either_o sin_n original_a or_o acquire_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o she_o have_v some_o relic_n of_o both_o in_o she_o shall_v have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o commixture_n with_o that_o good_a thought_n or_o actual_a consent_n which_o she_o yield_v to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n luke_n 1._o 38._o ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 4._o but_o these_o be_v nicety_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v touch_v have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o some_o who_o i_o name_v not_o have_v go_v too_o far_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n or_o pelagian_a unto_o who_o other_o by_o come_v too_o near_o have_v fall_v much_o wide_a or_o short_a of_o the_o 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not_o by_o a_o corrupt_a worldly_a dialect_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scale_n or_o standard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n no_o man_n have_v give_v better_a hint_n or_o direction_n than_o illyricus_n for_o as_o he_o often_o observe_v and_o well_o illustrate_v in_o the_o dialect_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v account_v sin_n and_o so_o be_v not_o accident_n or_o mere_a abstract_n or_o relation_n only_o but_o special_o the_o very_a sustance_n or_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v pollute_v or_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n or_o wrought_v and_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v before_o
as_o well_o of_o our_o action_n as_o of_o our_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o servitude_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 14_o 15._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n 2._o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o impotency_n or_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o will_n or_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v the_o root_n of_o this_o branch_n be_v ignorance_n either_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o servitude_n or_o of_o servant_n of_o this_o rank_n or_o condition_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n especial_o true_a and_o intend_a by_o he_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 18._o that_o they_o have_v their_o mind_n darken_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n blind_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 3._o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o worst_a consist_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o willing_a and_o desire_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v or_o will_n against_o this_o branch_n of_o servitude_n or_o man_n thus_o affect_v be_v that_o woe_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o particular_a denounce_v esay_n 5._o 20._o we_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a of_o this_o three_o and_o four_o branch_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 4._o the_o three_o branch_n or_o impotency_n of_o willing_a that_o which_o we_o ought_v or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v not_o only_o to_o will_n but_o to_o do_v be_v such_o a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o some_o man_n body_n which_o have_v lose_v not_o only_o their_o digestive_a faculty_n but_o all_o appetite_n of_o wholesome_a food_n this_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o willing_a that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o will_n be_v like_a to_o that_o distemper_n of_o body_n which_o physician_n call_v the_o pica_n or_o the_o malacia_fw-la that_o be_v a_o ravenous_a appetite_n or_o greedy_a long_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v loathsome_a and_o unnatural_a 5._o acquire_v these_o branch_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n either_o natural_a or_o acquire_v all_o these_o branch_n of_o servitude_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o and_o the_o 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as_o they_o please_v yet_o unto_o honest_a heart_a christian_n or_o such_o as_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o salvation_n either_o firm_a in_o its_o self_n or_o more_o certain_a to_o they_o than_o the_o right_a computation_n of_o their_o constant_a progress_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n or_o examination_n of_o our_o progress_n in_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o the_o second_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o which_o happy_o will_v intermingle_v itself_o here_o and_o there_o with_o the_o first_o and_o second_o query_n be_v the_o limitation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n
if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 3._o touch_v the_o first_o point_n what_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a nature_n this_o word_n flesh_n sometime_o signify_v our_o bodily_a substance_n sometime_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o shall_v suffice_v by_o the_o way_n to_o note_v in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o fleshly_a nature_n or_o bodily_a substance_n itself_o sometime_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n by_o sound_a the_o bottom_n of_o it_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v it_o into_o serious_a consideration_n that_o the_o word_n by_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o express_v the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o that_o carnal_a conceit_n or_o gross_a sense_n which_o the_o flesh_n itself_o always_o partial_a for_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o he_o say_v adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o those_o act_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n which_o come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n or_o censure_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a not_o the_o fruit_n or_o blossom_n but_o the_o very_a first_o seed_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o secret_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_a this_o art_n or_o method_n of_o measure_v these_o word_n or_o the_o sin_n comprehend_v under_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o reckon_v lasciviiousness_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o restrain_v this_o word_n to_o actual_a lasciviousness_n or_o lascivousnesse_n in_o attempt_n we_o be_v to_o extend_v it_o to_o every_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o sense_n by_o which_o either_o the_o ear_n or_o sense_n of_o other_o or_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o conscience_n may_v be_v pollute_v when_o he_o say_v idolatry_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o take_v idolatry_n only_o for_o the_o visible_a or_o external_n act_n of_o adoration_n proffer_v either_o to_o creature_n or_o their_o image_n it_o comprehend_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o to_o love_v money_n more_o than_o god_n than_o our_o neighbour_n or_o more_o than_o equity_n or_o just_a deal_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o idolatry_n here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n for_o so_o he_o interpret_v himself_o eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n again_o when_o he_o reckon_v murder_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v this_o monster_n only_o by_o such_o picture_n of_o it_o as_o be_v draw_v in_o blood_n for_o even_o hatred_n wrath_n strife_n and_o sedition_n be_v true_a lineament_n or_o live_v limb_n of_o this_o giant_n you_o have_v hear_v say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosever_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o we_o take_v they_o in_o the_o gross_a sense_n for_o those_o act_n habit_n or_o accustomance_n only_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bodily_a part_n of_o man_n but_o for_o those_o act_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o operation_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o apostle_n word_n not_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n only_o which_o be_v usual_o accomplish_v in_o some_o external_n or_o bodily_a act_n but_o even_o heresy_n itself_o be_v express_o mention_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v heresy_n the_o proper_a offspring_n of_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v of_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n or_o understanding_n the_o most_o dangerous_a heretic_n have_v be_v always_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o for_o wit_n acute_a and_o subtle_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o restrain_v this_o word_n heresy_n to_o profess_a opinion_n or_o error_n express_o maintain_v or_o subscribe_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o extend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n unto_o the_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o emulation_n to_o affectation_n of_o applause_n to_o secret_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o hearty_a desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o excel_v other_o these_o be_v the_o general_a seed_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o 5_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o if_o we_o harbour_v these_o or_o the_o like_a desire_n though_o secret_o in_o our_o breast_n they_o will_v as_o opportunity_n serve_v betray_v we_o to_o the_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v as_o to_o murder_n to_o heresy_n or_o the_o like_a now_o not_o of_o these_o gross_a sin_n only_o as_o murder_n adultery_n heresy_n or_o idolatry_n but_o of_o their_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n our_o apostle_n forewarns_a these_o galatian_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 21._o and_o who_o then_o shall_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o misdemeanour_n or_o perverse_a inclination_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o either_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o entertain_v desire_n of_o applause_n or_o of_o excel_v other_o or_o do_v not_o often_o either_o envy_n or_o emulate_v his_o equal_n or_o better_n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a in_o respect_n of_o these_o act_n or_o inclination_n unto_o they_o shall_v no_o man_n therefore_o see_v no_o man_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o these_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n and_o construction_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o they_o or_o to_o make_v these_o misdoing_n the_o chief_o of_o our_o do_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o and_o like_a say_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o maldonate_fw-it the_o jesuit_n that_o this_o word_n to_o do_v in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n include_v not_o the_o present_a act_n or_o operation_n only_o but_o the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sometime_o do_v not_o some_o of_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v mortify_v the_o
extinguish_v before_o they_o can_v revive_v themselves_o or_o if_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v restore_v unto_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o our_o parent_n once_o have_v this_o innocency_n can_v not_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o actual_a transgression_n like_v unto_o that_o transgression_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v their_o innocency_n or_o justice_n original_a actual_o to_o transgress_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n infant_n while_o infant_n can_v for_o such_o transgression_n consist_v in_o a_o sinister_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n or_o in_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o ill_a use_v of_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n presuppose_v a_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o can_v be_v in_o infant_n again_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o all_o child_n shall_v actual_o transgress_v when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n if_o before_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o original_a corruption_n or_o 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of_o reason_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o of_o we_o until_o we_o abate_v his_o strength_n and_o mortify_v his_o member_n by_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o leave_v child_n or_o infant_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o do_v regenerate_v they_o by_o baptism_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o our_o ministry_n of_o preach_v this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o work_a faith_n the_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o year_n fit_a to_o be_v instruct_v or_o of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n expound_v to_o they_o let_v we_o then_o take_v his_o word_n into_o a_o second_o consideration_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n general_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fight_n with_o our_o own_o body_n in_o general_n you_o shall_v die_v he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o have_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v for_o this_o have_v be_v 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or_o conceive_v of_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n then_o one_o that_o be_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v past_a or_o supplication_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o the_o jew_n can_v offer_v up_o their_o bloody_a sacrifice_n or_o then_o the_o priest_n can_v attend_v this_o service_n which_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v only_o at_o certain_a hour_n or_o solemn_a time_n because_o they_o be_v but_o mortal_a man_n and_o can_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n since_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v not_o only_o a_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n but_o do_v exercise_v this_o his_o function_n without_o intermission_n every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o priest_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v &_o point_v it_o much_o better_a than_o the_o ordinary_a english_a do_v or_o the_o greek_a as_o may_v appear_v from_o a_o parallel_n place_n hebr._fw-la 7._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o remain_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 4._o brief_o though_o every_o sin_n perhaps_o every_o gross_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v after_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o real_a participation_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o work_v a_o total_a interruption_n in_o our_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o he_o yet_o every_o such_o sin_n do_v work_v a_o decay_n or_o diminution_n of_o grace_n or_o some_o extinguishment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n both_o which_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o efficacy_n or_o exercise_n of_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n none_o be_v so_o just_a whether_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o merit_n or_o by_o increase_n of_o grace_n but_o may_v and_o must_v be_v daily_o more_o justify_v so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v set_v we_o free_a first_o by_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o participation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o last_o he_o will_v set_v we_o free_a indeed_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v translate_v into_o that_o heavenly_a house_n or_o mansion_n wherein_o he_o abide_v for_o ever_o 5._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_a and_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n point_n wherein_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o take_v more_o pain_n though_o to_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o bodily_a spirit_n upon_o condition_n i_o can_v persuade_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o make_v christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a a_o mere_a by-stander_n in_o most_o of_o their_o dispute_n concern_v election_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n save_v only_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o the_o eternal_a excommunication_n or_o damnation_n of_o other_o now_o whether_o i_o have_v just_o charge_v they_o with_o denial_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n or_o of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n or_o final_a judicature_n i_o here_o solemn_o appeal_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o great_a day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o shall_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o all_o his_o work_n whether_o his_o write_n say_n or_o action_n c._n reader_n the_o main_a work_n of_o the_o six_o section_n be_v to_o prepare_v and_o clear_v the_o way_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n by_o amove_v that_o great_a mountain_n of_o the_o rigid_a decree_n which_o in_o the_o author_n judgement_n do_v obstruct_v the_o general_a approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o grace_n flow_v thence_o it_o make_v christ_n a_o mere_a spectator_n at_o most_o a_o instrument_n to_o execute_v a_o decree_n pass_v before_o all_o world_n and_o no_o actor_n advocate_n or_o intercessor_n this_o follow_v eight_o section_n treat_v of_o certain_a error_n which_o though_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o evacuate_v or_o null_a yet_o do_v all_o of_o they_o disparage_v and_o entrench_v upon_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n some_o of_o they_o be_v touch_v before_o here_o they_o be_v more_o full_o handle_v sect_n
viii_o chap._n liv._o three_o error_n disparage_v christ_n priesthood_n 1._o the_o novatian_a deny_v the_o reception_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 2._o a_o late_a contrary_a error_n affirm_v that_o every_o sin_n which_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n commit_v be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v 3._o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n give_v scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n all_o of_o they_o respective_o derogate_a from_o the_o infinite_a value_n or_o continual_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n the_o first_o error_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o do_v grow_v into_o a_o heresy_n be_v that_o of_o novatus_n qui_fw-la negavit_fw-la lapsis_fw-la poenitentiâ—m_fw-la who_o will_v not_o have_v backslider_n or_o revolter_n from_o christianity_n 23._o of_o novatus_n see_v euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o &_o socrates_n lib._n 4._o ch_n 23._o to_o be_v upon_o any_o term_n or_o testification_n of_o repentance_n readmit_v into_o the_o church_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o absolution_n this_o heresy_n as_o all_o other_o take_v its_o original_a from_o a_o plausible_a truth_n or_o practice_n of_o former_a time_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o man_n profess_v christianity_n be_v every_o day_n call_v unto_o the_o fiery_a trial_n this_o backslide_n or_o relapse_n unto_o idolatry_n or_o outward_a profession_n of_o idolatry_n even_o after_o baptism_n be_v so_o rife_o that_o the_o church_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o revolt_v unto_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o penitentiaries_n nor_o give_v they_o absolution_n upon_o private_a testification_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o revolt_n now_o if_o novatus_n do_v only_o deny_v that_o unto_o such_o backssider_v or_o revolter_n which_o the_o church_n in_o her_o pure_a time_n will_v not_o grant_v they_o why_o be_v he_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n in_o age_n follow_v for_o a_o heretic_n if_o his_o opinion_n be_v a_o heresy_n why_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n heretical_a some_o grave_a and_o learned_a late_a writer_n will_v have_v the_o novatas_fw-la heresy_n not_o precise_o to_o consist_v in_o that_o he_o deny_v absolution_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n unto_o revolter_n but_o in_o that_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a or_o power_n to_o grant_v absolution_n unto_o such_o backslider_n as_o cornelius_n then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o clergy_n do_v grant_v unto_o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n reserve_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o such_o backslider_n or_o revolter_n may_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v absolve_v novatian_n himself_o have_v once_o solemn_o profess_v but_o after_o cornelius_n his_o competitioner_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n be_v prefer_v to_o that_o dignity_n have_v authorize_v this_o practice_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v abroach_o his_o error_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v and_o to_o accuse_v cornelius_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o author_n of_o heresy_n and_o novelty_n in_o the_o church_n have_v this_o novatian_a be_v constant_a to_o his_o former_a tenet_n and_o profession_n make_v before_o cornelius_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v deny_v either_o of_o these_o two_o point_n of_o truth_n either_o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o revolter_n from_o christianity_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v or_o the_o church_n power_n to_o grant_v absolution_n or_o other_o comfort_n spiritual_a unto_o those_o to_o who_o she_o may_v out_o of_o charitable_a discretion_n presume_v god_n be_v merciful_a or_o to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v she_o to_o show_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n for_o christ_n have_v command_v she_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o her_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a but_o it_o be_v too_o much_o charity_n to_o presume_v that_o a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o proud_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n as_o novatian_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o such_o discontent_n as_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o cornelius_n his_o preferment_n to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n as_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n unto_o his_o prejudice_n will_v be_v constant_a to_o his_o former_a principle_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o either_o to_o grant_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o revolter_n or_o that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o absolve_v they_o upon_o such_o signification_n of_o repentance_n as_o belong_v unto_o her_o cognizance_n nor_o can_v we_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n think_v that_o either_o novatian_a or_o any_o other_o heretic_n in_o those_o time_n will_v be_v so_o gross_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o church_n power_n to_o absolve_v man_n from_o any_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v god_n have_v or_o will_v absolve_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o novatian_o do_v grind_v their_o error_n or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o ground_v their_o error_n or_o maintain_v it_o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o hold_v lapsos_fw-la or_o revolter_n from_o christianity_n unto_o heathenism_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n which_o modern_a divine_n conceive_v all_o such_o to_o bâ—_n in_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n or_o how_o the_o absolute_a unpardonablness_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v thence_o conclude_v i_o have_v nothing_o for_o the_o present_a to_o say_v it_o suffice_v to_o know_v that_o this_o error_n of_o the_o novatian_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n wherein_o they_o live_v condemn_v for_o a_o heresy_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o their_o heresy_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o condemn_v it_o do_v proper_o or_o precise_o consist_v in_o deny_v the_o church_n authority_n to_o absolve_v sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o but_o rather_o in_o avouch_v this_o particular_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n or_o revolt_n from_o christianity_n to_o be_v in_o itself_o unpardonable_a or_o uncapable_a of_o repentance_n if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o itself_o unpardonable_a or_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n navatian_n have_v be_v no_o heretic_n in_o withstand_v cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o consent_v with_o he_o or_o in_o deny_v to_o admit_v the_o revolter_n from_o christianity_n unto_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o penitentiaries_n in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o absolution_n or_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o after_o they_o have_v voluntary_o or_o otherwise_o observe_v such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v for_o penitentiaries_n that_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v neither_o admit_v open_a revolter_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n or_o rule_n of_o life_n nor_o absolve_v they_o after_o they_o have_v uoluntary_o though_o most_o strict_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n observe_v it_o do_v no_o way_n argue_v that_o the_o church_n in_o which_o cornelius_n live_v or_o which_o live_v after_o he_o do_v err_v much_o less_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o heresy_n which_o novatian_n object_v unto_o they_o in_o admit_v open_a revolter_n unto_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o penitentiaries_n or_o in_o absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n after_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o be_v by_o the_o church_n require_v of_o man_n admit_v into_o that_o estate_n or_o condition_n 2._o time_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v hold_n both_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o not_o expedien_fw-mi for_o the_o present_a time_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v deny_v unto_o revolter_n both_o these_o favour_n 1._o admission_n to_o the_o state_n of_o penitentiaries_n 2._o absolution_n upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n after_o testification_n of_o repentance_n only_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la not_o the_o jure_fw-la the_o church_n in_o late_a time_n do_v only_o alter_v the_o practice_n or_o discipline_n as_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v upon_o good_a cause_n or_o consideration_n and_o to_o conclude_v or_o limit_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n only_o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o heresy_n at_o least_o of_o schism_n and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v
be_v a_o branch_n but_o not_o the_o root_n of_o novatian_n heresy_n his_o radical_a error_n or_o heresy_n be_v in_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a church_n and_o in_o condemn_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o and_o cornelius_n live_v by_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o or_o by_o his_o misinterpretation_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o such_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v deny_v christ_n and_o either_o by_o word_n or_o practice_v approve_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o heathen_n this_o sin_n of_o revolt_n indeed_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o not_o alike_o foul_a and_o grievous_a in_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o even_o the_o foul_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v no_o work_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v work_v in_o man_n so_o foul_a which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v manifest_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o dissolve_v only_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o foul_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v exclude_v from_o repentance_n or_o other_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n nor_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o its_o kind_n or_o quality_n unpardonable_a but_o because_o it_o be_v always_o a_o symptom_n of_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o obstinate_a and_o unrelenting_a continuance_n in_o some_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n 3._o but_o even_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o no_o sin_n for_o its_o nature_n or_o quality_n be_v unpardonable_a through_o the_o bad_a disposition_n of_o man_n have_v yield_v nutriment_n to_o a_o error_n so_o late_o spring_v up_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o condemn_v for_o a_o heresy_n though_o in_o itself_o as_o damnable_a as_o novatian_n error_n be_v the_o error_n be_v this_o that_o every_o 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