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A93702 Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht: containing a confutation of the three degrees of popery, viz. papacy, prelacy, and presbitery; answerable to the triple crowne of the three-headed Cerberus the Pope, with his three fold hierarchies aforesaid. With a dispelling of all other dispersed clouds of errour, which doth interpose the clear sun-shine of the Gospel in our horrizon. Wherein the chiefe arguments each of them have, for the vindication of their erronious tenents are incerted, and refuted; with a description of such whem [sic] the true Church of Christ doth consist of: as also how, and by whom, they may be gathered, and governed, according to the will, and appointment of Jesus Christ, and his apostles, in the primative purity thereof. / By Iohn Spittlehouse, assistant to the Marshall Generall of the Army, under the command of his Excellency, the Lord Generall Fairfax. Imprimated by Theod. Jennings, and entred in the Stationers Hall. Spittlehouse, John. 1649 (1649) Wing S5013; Thomason E586_2; ESTC R203633 304,213 396

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so_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o nature_n but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a imitation_n whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a youth_n and_o first_o age_n when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o imitate_v there_o be_v evil_a and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n again_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o infant_n die_v which_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n then_o be_v the_o scripture_n false_a which_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o infant_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o original_a sin_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o what_o other_o sin_n can_v procure_v a_o infant_n death_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n viz._n actual_o unless_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o most_o 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say_v before_o be_v adam_n fall_n as_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5._o 15._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o as_o also_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3._o 4._o as_o also_o through_o adam_n freewill_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o enticement_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n internal_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v idolatry_n 2._o externall_n as_o wanton_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o devilish_a action_n as_o in_o mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n which_o procure_v a_o cauterize_a conscience_n the_o which_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o &_o jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 4._o of_o concupiscence_n the_o pelacians_n do_v hold_v this_o tenant_n in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o any_o man_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n general_o in_o particular_n viz._n that_o concupiscence_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n nor_o forbid_v by_o commandment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o so_o call_v because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n each_o of_o their_o objection_n shall_v be_v propound_v and_o answer_v concupiscence_n question_n propound_v and_o answer_v touch_v concupiscence_n and_o first_o in_o answer_n to_o 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sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n measure_v how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o by_o the_o disagreement_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o god_n first_o print_v the_o law_n in_o man_n nature_n before_o his_o fall_n than_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v 3._o though_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a corruption_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n yet_o god_n foregoeth_a not_o his_o power_n and_o right_a in_o command_v but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n sin_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o will_v not_o forbid_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o same_o argument_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n 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 covit_fw-la rom._n 7._o 7._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_o next_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a objection_n obj._n the_o objection_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v touch_v concupiscence_n be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n to_o who_o i_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n ans_fw-fr the_o subject_n which_o they_o and_o many_o other_o society_n admit_v answer_v popish_a objection_n touch_v concupiscence_n answer_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o admittance_n fit_a member_n or_o subject_n to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n i_o shall_v full_o prove_v but_o as_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a member_n
perfect_o good_a or_o imperfect_o good_a such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o man_n mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a in_o man_n as_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o supernatural_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o virtue_n or_o it_o be_v mix_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o supernatural_a as_o matrimonial_a concupiscence_n for_o procreation_n which_o have_v both_o a_o natural_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o be_v likewise_o guide_v by_o grace_n unto_o a_o right_a end_n and_o none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o commendable_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o as_o idle_a rove_a and_o sort_n evil_a concupiscence_n of_o three_o sort_n impertinent_a thought_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v easy_o reject_v 2._o violent_a cogitation_n which_o stick_v more_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o there_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n as_o lasciviousness_n envy_n vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o thin_a clay_n that_o stick_v or_o cleave_v not_o the_o second_o to_o tough_a clay_n that_o stick_v fast_o and_o the_o three_o to_o unclean_a and_o stink_a myre_n and_o mud_n otherwise_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o voluntary_a as_o a_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o will_n but_o the_o same_o not_o obstinate_a as_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n to_o revenge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v hurt_v but_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o revenge_v himself_o without_o measure_n the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o more_o rule_v by_o reason_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n as_o when_o one_o yaun_v when_o he_o see_v another_o yaune_n or_o sudden_o wink_v when_o one_o put_v their_o finger_n towards_o another_o eye_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 4._o obj._n be_v these_o idle_a wander_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o certain_a object_n sin_n and_o so_o forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n see_v the_o moral_a precept_n aim_v at_o a_o certain_a object_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o we_o do_v reject_v these_o thought_n at_o the_o very_a first_o move_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o so_o they_o carry_v some_o stain_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n child_n which_o have_v no_o such_o evil_a thought_n yet_o be_v not_o clean_o before_o god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o in_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o which_o be_v also_o most_o evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o 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be_v permit_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o of_o itself_o deserve_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o to_o offend_v can_v be_v no_o venial_a sin_n of_o itself_o consider_v his_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o least_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n no_o sin_n against_o he_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o in_o the_o sudden_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o anger_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o unadvised_a yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o further_o purpose_n or_o intendment_n of_o hurt_n be_v notwithstanding_o guilty_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5._o 22._o so_o then_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sin_n the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o to_o they_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o if_o we_o trace_v this_o original_a and_o spawn_v of_o sin_n unto_o the_o birth_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o action_n which_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 6._o 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gospel_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n 1._o in_o regard_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n differ_v in_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o the_o one_o be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o be_v reveal_v and_o wrought_v by_o grace_n the_o first_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o other_o also_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n the_o argument_n than_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n above_o nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a than_o all_o man_n shoule_fw-mi have_v faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o faith_n then_o in_o christ_n belong_v not_o 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faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v all_o these_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o give_v a_o plaster_n to_o cure_v it_o the_o law_n do_v show_v we_o our_o sin_n faith_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n heal_v they_o the_o law_n revive_v sin_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 8._o but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o the_o same_o can_v make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o revive_v sin_n the_o law_n do_v the_o one_o therefore_o not_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o preacher_n publisher_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n than_o grace_n also_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n and_o so_o prove_v the_o scripture_n false_a 5._o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o work_v moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v sure_o live_v thereby_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o work_v but_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o if_o then_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v shall_v also_o be_v a_o work_n
of_o justification_n best_a know_v to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o object_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a and_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o themselves_o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v then_z of_o other_o which_z only_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_o apprehend_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o then_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o again_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sort_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v obj._n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o he_o therefore_o exhort_v we_o so_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o also_o exhort_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o jest_n be_v secure_a of_o our_o election_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o regard_n that_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n we_o sin_v presumptuous_o trust_v to_o god_n election_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o we_o be_v circumvent_v of_o satan_n who_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o be_v prevent_v of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o hope_v for_o obj._n when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n or_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o regard_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o until_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o can_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v by_o experience_n say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v his_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o so_o that_o when_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n for_o in_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o and_o offend_v in_o one_o that_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o but_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o charge_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o one_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o in_o his_o affection_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o one_o which_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o retain_v be_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o that_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n guilty_a of_o all_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o will_v break_v the_o rest_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n in_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o man_n can_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n sect_n 10._o how_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_v not_o object_n svppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o man_n so_o long_o as_o be_v live_v will_v sin_n how_o can_v be_v then_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o nevertheless_o though_o 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and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o second_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o in_o sin_v be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o daily_o commit_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o from_o sin_v sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o l●sse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_v which_o he_o desire_v deliverance_n so_o that_o albeit_o his_o so_o sin_v he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o his_o election_n but_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o one_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o from_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n that_o procure_v damnation_n to_o any_o one_o but_o mere_o the_o delight_n which_o man_n take_v in_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n the_o blessed_a state_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n regenerate_a man_n say_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v which_o be_v so_o speak_v in_o regard_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o that_o sin_n so_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o sin_n the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o such_o as_o wal●_n not_o ●f●er_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 11._o 1._o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n then_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n so_o then_o as_o many_o as_o be_v such_o may_v claim_v such_o a_o title_n and_o privilege_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v not_o such_o be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n chap._n xi_o the_o eleaventh_n chapter_n treat_v of_o their_o tenant_n of_o freewill_n sect_n 1._o the_o pelagian_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v some_o good_a work_n or_o act_n by_o which_o they_o put_v a_o thick_a wall_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v heat_v thereby_o and_o warm_v with_o love_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o roman_a catholic_n consent_a who_o assertion_n be_v obi._n that_o a_o man_n natural_o without_o faith_n or_o without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n can_v perform_v some_o moral_a good_a work_n if_o no_o temptation_n let_v ans_fw-fr both_o these_o assertion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v in_o that_o one_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o all_o their_o argument_n by_o which_o they_o vindicate_v their_o assertion_n and_o answer_v ●o_o each_o particular_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n sect_n 2._o they_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 19_o if_o you_o will_v consent_v and_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n as_o also_o exod._n 15._o 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v care_n unto_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o exod._n 19_o 5._o if_o you_o ●ill_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n they_o argue_v
of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o disobedient_a and_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o a_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n in_o two_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o return_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o the_o just_a man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o have_v adam_n 2._o a_o just_a man_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n which_o i●_n the_o speak_n or_o live_a law_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o do_v good_a work_n but_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o adam_n live_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o punishment_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o not_o obi._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v former_o but_o further_o god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o then_o god_n fault_n that_o give_v he_o freewill_n but_o his_o own_o that_o abuse_v that_o gift_n obi._n why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n ans_fw-fr god_n can_v have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n sin_v why_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v adam_n from_o sin_v shall_v leave_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o freewill_n and_o not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v foresee_v man_n transgression_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v the_o precept_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v neither_o have_v make_v angel_n nor_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o of_o both_o shall_v be_v reprobate_n as_o also_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v his_o write_a word_n because_o many_o heretic_n do_v pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o therefore_o god_n foresee_v man_n transgression_n so_o likewise_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a as_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o in_o send_v christ_n to_o restore_v what_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n foresight_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v to_o charge_n adam_n with_o this_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o do_v foresee_v shall_v ensue_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v set_v we_o in_o that_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a c●●pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a witness_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o from_o which_o text_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n past_a viz._n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n intimate_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n viz._n by_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o though_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v grace_n exit_fw-la opera_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o gen._n 8._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o imagination_n purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n chap._n 5._o now_o in_o those_o place_n i_o have_v name_v we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v or_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v mean_v passive_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v good_a because_o god_n create_v nothing_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o actual_o for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v or_o frame_v itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o actions●●i_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o th●_n heart_n nor_o evil_a but_o the_o actions●●i_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v evil_a wherefore_o that_o place_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
and_o have_v also_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o answer_v thus_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v take_v away_o formal_o but_o not_o material_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n as_o first_o the_o disagreement_n and_o repugnancy_n it_o have_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o latter_a way_n original_a ●●●_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a ●●●_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o release_v in_o baptism_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v rom._n 8._o 33._o but_o the_o other_o remain_v still_o in_o god_n child_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o remain_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o make_v its_o will_n their_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sect_n 6._o the_o virgin_n mary_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n obj._n you_o will_v sure_o confess_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v to_o stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unblamable_a as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n she_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n for_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1._o 47._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o all_o than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n also_o discover_v divers_a infirmity_n mary_n divers_a infirmity_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o virigine_fw-la mary_n as_o luk._n 2._o 48._o in_o find_v fault_n with_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v former_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o saviour_n 2._o her_o interrupt_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 12._o 46._o 3._o in_o her_o prescribe_v a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o show_v a_o miracle_n for_o which_o she_o procure_v a_o rebuke_n from_o he_o joh._n 2._o 2._o upon_o which_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n describe_v her_o infirmity_n we_o infer_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n christ_n only_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sin_n as_o other_o be_v and_o christ_n only_o be_v exempt_v of_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n tempt_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o at_o the_o most_o partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o venial_a for_o when_o our_o desire_n be_v without_o reason_n than_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o when_o they_o be_v reasonable_o require_v it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o make_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o be_v of_o all_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v true_a through_o god_n grace_n no●_n ho●_n sin●_n be_v venial_a and_o no●_n all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o no_o concupiscence_n be_v mortal_a otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a covit_v of_o any_o other_o man_n thing_n for_o reason_n ●s_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o which_o be_v all_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sect_n 2._o no_o worthiness_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v ourselves_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n by_o ascribe_v any_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v resident_a in_o he_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v or_o mitigate_v a_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o express_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o conceive_v what_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v none_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v little_a or_o venial_a unless_o it_o be_v comparative_o see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o that_o without_o repentance_n be_v able_a to_o sink_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n damnation_n who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o slight_a wound_n which_o give_v a_o sudden_a inlet_n to_o death_n but_o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o error_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a both_o for_o their_o frequency_n and_o security_n the_o one_o increase_v they_o to_o a_o large_a heap_n and_o the_o other_o so_o cover_v they_o that_o we_o see_v not_o how_o they_o wrong_v we_o so_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rain_n that_o fall_v in_o small_a drop_n moisten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o more_o slimy_a and_o dirty_a than_o a_o shower_n which_o descend_v violent_o which_o wash_v away_o but_o sink_v not_o in_o and_o as_o the_o small_a letter_n be_v more_o hartfull_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o they_o that_o be_v write_v with_o a_o text_n pen_n so_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v esteem_v as_o small_a and_o venial_a and_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o may_v soon_o prove_v our_o fatal_a overthrow_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o question_n we_o will_v observe_v sin_n three_o degree_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o viz._n appetitus_n assentio_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la the_o appetite_n or_o first_o desire_n 2._o the_o perfect_a assent_n 3._o the_o action_n now_o the_o very_a appetite_n be_v restrain_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n although_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o desire_n if_o it_o do_v but_o tickle_v we_o with_o a_o delight_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o guilty_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o that_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 mat._n 28._o where_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o look_v and_o lu_v but_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lust_n that_o be_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o object_n to_o kindle_v or_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n which_o instance_n suit_v with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o appetite_n and_o not_o within_o forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n forbid_v the_o bound_n of_o consent_n or_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v yea_o that_o which_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v sect_n 3._o concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a obi._n be_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v count_v as_o sin_v before_o god_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n sort_n good_a concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v either_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o
also_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 23._o term_v they_o viper_n mat._n 12._o 34._o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unclean_a thought_n and_o ungodly_a action_n and_o yet_o these_o sin_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o phara●h_n exod._n 7._o 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pharaoh_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v from_o which_o instance_n we_o may_v collect_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o have_v hearken_v to_o moses_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v foretold_v so_o much_o who_o can_v be_v deceive_v but_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o force_v or_o compel_v thereunto_o sect_n 9_o two_o sort_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o necessity_n viz._n a_o violent_a necessity_n which_o force_v and_o compel_v and_o there_o be_v a_o conditional_a necessity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a another_o thing_n presuppose_v so_o pharaoh_n disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n be_v the_o second_o way_n necessary_a upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o god_n presience_n but_o the_o first_o way_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v coactive_a the_o second_o be_v voluntary_a the_o first_o neither_o justifi_v a_o man_n if_o he_o do_v well_o be_v force_v thereunto_o nor_o condemn_v he_o if_o he_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o second_o have_v place_n in_o both_o for_o by_o it_o the_o righteous_a have_v praise_n who_o obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v necessary_a and_o infallable_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v who_o sin_n willing_o notwithstanding_o god_n presience_n consider_v in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v concern_v judas_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o come_v mat._n 18._o 7._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v be_v the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act._n 2._o 23._o but_o judas_n do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v act_v that_o treason_n but_o he_o do_v it_o voluntary_o out_o of_o his_o covetous_a affection_n to_o money_n as_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o expression_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o unto_o you_o mat._n 26._o 14._o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v kill_v crucify_v scurge_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o christ_n have_v foretell_v mat._n 23._o 34._o but_o nevertheless_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o voluntary_a hatred_n they_o have_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o plain_o appear_v in_o scripture_n chap._n xiiii_o treat_v of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o point_n of_o sin_v sect_n 1._o objection_n touch_v which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man_n regenerate_v justify_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o which_o it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o point_n touch_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v and_o then_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o objection_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v a_o fourfold_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n man_n a_o fourfold_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n first_o as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n before_o his_o fall_n when_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o have_v conform_v himself_o in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n 2._o but_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o restore_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n keep_v the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v the_o black-a-moore_n change_v his_o hue_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n jer._n 13._o 23._o so_o the_o apostle_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o restore_a estate_n of_o man_n by_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o law_n be_v partly_o possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o partly_o impossible_a it_o be_v possible_a two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o for_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o himself_o as_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o just_a even_o from_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o incoation_n or_o beginning_n of_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o he_o which_o be_v without_o this_o be_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o regeneration_n and_o say_v he_o know_v and_o serve_v god_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o regeneration_n now_o this_o regeneration_n and_o incoate_n obedience_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o sin_n yet_o it_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o and_o do_v so_o revive_v they_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o be_v imperfect_a in_o our_o obedience_n be_v perfect_v and_o our_o imperfection_n pardon_v yet_o even_o in_o those_o regenerate_v once_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v require_v the_o law_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfect_a on_o which_o god_n require_v keep_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n require_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal_n 143._o 5._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o live_v be_v justify_v the_o faithful_a then_o do_v both_o imperfect_o keep_v the_o law_n commit_v many_o thing_n against_o it_o 2._o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o law_n they_o have_v some_o imperfection_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a clout_n with_o deut._n 27._o 16._o mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o 28._o act._n 15._o 10._o rom._n 7._o 8._o 24._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 20._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ●●ns_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_v unregenerate_a even_o when_o they_o sin_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n purpose_n stand_v to_o save_v the_o elect_n though_o they_o sometime_o slip_v but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o other_o 2._o their_o repentance_n in_o the_o end_n be_v curtain_a so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a 3._o even_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a there_o yet_o remain_v some_o seed_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v nor_o they_o whole_o give_v over_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v whole_o sell_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v with_o it_o 4._o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o life_n their_o obedience_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o imputative_a justice_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o proper_a essential_a justice_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 29._o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n sect_n 3._o obj._n in_o the_o next_o place_n their_o objection_n shall_v be_v cite_v and_o answer_v in_o order_n their_o first_o objection_n be_v this_o viz._n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v perfect_a but_o good_a work_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v work_n of_o
the_o spirit_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v our_o work_n obj._n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v only_o true_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n so_o our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a obj._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8._o 1._o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n obi._n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a work_n ans_fw-fr the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v imprint_v and_o reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o christ_n shall_v also_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n sect_n 4._o obj._n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n hezekiah_n also_o say_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o ans_fw-fr these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v even_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o 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so_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justifle_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n viz._n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v viz._n one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n and_o 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a_o kind_n of_o outward_a dissimulation_n which_o in_o politic_a affair_n where_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o break_v and_o god_n glory_v seek_v be_v not_o unlawful_a sect_n 4._o of_o their_o mendatia_fw-la jocosi_fw-la or_o lie_v in_o merrement_n obj._n there_o be_v also_o another_o sort_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o term_v mendatia_fw-la jocosi_fw-la lie_v in_o merrement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v tolerable_a tum_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v both_o for_o necessity_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v make_v for_o delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o nulli_fw-la nocent_a for_o that_o they_o hurt_v no_o body_n ans_fw-fr though_o recreation_n and_o delight_n be_v necessary_a which_o we_o grant_v for_o as_o
more_o fierce_a and_o violent_a against_o christ_n than_o paul_n and_o yet_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o choice_n instrument_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v mere_o out_o of_o ignorance_n that_o he_o make_v such_o havoc_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 8._o 1._o &_o 9_o 1_o 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o the_o st._n thief_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o matthew_n mat._n 27._o 44._o do_v first_o revile_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o until_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n have_v convince_v his_o judgement_n after_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reprove_v the_o other_o as_o also_o become_v a_o penitent_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v the_o two_o evangelist_n together_o in_o that_o relation_n viz._n mat._n 27._o 44._o with_o luk._n 23._o 40._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o such_o offender_n as_o these_o who_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o 32._o the_o elect_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n before_o their_o 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be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o punishment_n christ_n therefore_o to_o man_n the_o word_n all_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o man_n clear_v such_o scruple_n betwixt_o the_o all_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o joh._n 17._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v i_o and_o thou_o but_o all_o i_o viz._n all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o as_o in_o the_o 6._o ver_fw-la in_o who_o i_o be_o glorify_v ver_fw-la 10._o but_o christ_n be_v not_o glorify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a viz._n by_o all_o the_o world_n or_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o commandment_n they_o obey_v joh._n 8._o 42._o 44._o and_o not_o christ_n therefore_o the_o all_o speak_v of_o in_o they_o and_o the_o like_a place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n again_o christ_n say_v joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 〈…〉_o christ_n distinguish_v ●h_a betwixt_o the_o allnight_n ●●●h●_z w●●ld_v use_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o which_o do_v imply_v that_o all_o be_v not_o of_o his_o sheep_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o god_n the_o father_n do_v not_o give_v he_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o sheep_n but_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o which_o he_o term_v a_o little_a flock_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v fear_v not_o and_o chief_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o the_o prophet_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n or_o hatred_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n from_o which_o a_o argument_n be_v frame_v and_o a_o conclusion_n infer_v but_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n concern_v everlasting_a election_n the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o conclude_v election_n to_o be_v only_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n obj._n how_o will_v you_o clear_v god_n justice_n in_o create_v some_o to_o destruction_n ans_fw-fr god_n create_v none_o to_o destruction_n but_o by_o adam_n transgression_n clear_v god_n justice_n vindicate_v and_o clear_v we_o all_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n now_o put_v the_o case_n that_o many_o malefactor_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o death_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fault_n not_o know_v any_o other_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n do_v send_v a_o pardon_n to_o some_o few_o of_o they_o by_o name_n not_o because_o they_o have_v less_o offend_v or_o less_o deserve_v to_o die_v than_o the_o rest_n but_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o clemency_n to_o save_v they_o have_v the_o other_o therefore_o who_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_n cause_n to_o say_v he_o be_v cruel_a or_o tyrannous_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o all_o certain_o they_o have_v rather_o cause_v to_o extol_v his_o clemency_n in_o spare_v some_o of_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n adam_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n if_o god_n have_v take_v he_o away_o immediate_o he_o have_v ●●t_n off_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n he_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n suffer_v he_o to_o live_v and_o propagate_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o his_o progeny_n but_o because_o he_o will_v provide_v a_o mean_n whereby_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o that_o death_n whereof_o they_o all_o be_v guilty_a and_o that_o by_o send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o take_v their_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wrath_n for_o they_o assign_v he_o a_o certain_a number_n who_o he_o shall_v so_o redeem_v not_o by_o any_o external_a and_o visible_a mark_n but_o by_o some_o innate_a mark_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o shall_v therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o adam_n posterity_n tax_v god_n of_o injustice_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o redeem_v they_o all_o certain_o they_o rather_o have_v cause_n to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o god_n that_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v some_o of_o the_o race_n and_o posterity_n from_o that_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v all_o involve_a sect_n 7._o obj._n it_o be_v hard_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v for_o one_o sin_n condemn_v so_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o one_o poor_a apple_n a_o hard_a case_n ans_fw-fr because_o carnal_a man_n do_v thus_o extenuate_v our_o first_o parent_n transgression_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o first_o parent_n transgression_n sin_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o transgression_n for_o therein_o many_o sin_n concur_v as_o 1._o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a 2._o unthankfulness_n in_o not_o be_v content_a with_o their_o estate_n 3._o pride_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n 4._o wantonness_n in_o sin_v without_o any_o necessity_n have_v all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n beside_o to_o eat_v of_o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n in_o pamper_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o belly_n 6._o disobedience_n in_o transgress_v of_o the_o commandment_n 7._o curiosity_n in_o covet_v to_o know_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o fruit_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o knowledge_n 8._o presumption_n in_o that_o they_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v though_o they_o do_v eat_v 9_o then_o follow_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n 10._o they_o excuse_v their_o sin_n 11._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o homicide_n in_o bring_v death_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o all_o their_o posterity_n 12._o beside_o eve_n seduce_v her_o husband_n 13._o adam_n sin_v in_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o listen_v to_o she_o 14._o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o commandment_n make_v the_o transgression_n great_a as_o one_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n why_o god_n forbid_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a say_v true_o it_o be_v good_a but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o touch_v it_o because_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o obedient_a god_n can_v not_o
13._o neither_o have_v he_o command_v it_o but_o forbid_v it_o in_o his_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o work_v with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a for_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n mark_v 10._o 19_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v sin_n be_v do_v psal_n 84._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hate_v wickedness_n so_o than_o if_o god_n neither_o move_v to_o sin_n nor_o commend_v it_o be_v do_v nor_o yet_o assist_v the_o actor_n of_o it_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3._o if_o god_n shall_v cause_v sin_n than_o every_o man_n shall_v sin_v of_o necessity_n and_o so_o his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v unjust_a be_v force_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v have_v not_o bring_v upon_o any_o a_o necessity_n or_o willingness_n of_o sin_v for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o by_o who_o man_n rise_v from_o sin_n by_o he_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n god_n that_o be_v good_a can_v be_v 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thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o worst_a unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o so_o the_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o faith_n but_o pharaoh_n by_o his_o own_o malice_n be_v thereby_o harden_v 2._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v whereby_o the_o wicked_a do_v harden_v the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n by_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v harden_v also_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v harden_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n as_o first_o either_o inward_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o stir_v their_o affection_n as_o of_o anger_n fear_v hope_v desire_v which_o they_o by_o their_o corruption_n turn_v to_o evil_n 2._o on_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v about_o they_o as_o admonition_n correction_n mercy_n benefit_n which_o also_o they_o ungrateful_o abuse_v 3._o or_o they_o be_v thing_n external_a or_o without_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v 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long_o but_o be_v soon_o remove_v therefore_o in_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n unto_o piety_n it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n but_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v whereby_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a of_o itself_o do_v resist_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n but_o there_o be_v something_o further_o yet_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o god_n concur_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n sect_n 7._o again_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o declare_v that_o cause_n the_o event_n oft_o time_n take_v for_o the_o cause_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o event_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 17._o 12._o none_o of_o they_o perish_v but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v here_o the_o scripture_n put_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o judas_n do_v not_o perish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o judas_n perish_v be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a instance_n in_o the_o 51._o psal_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v but_o david_n do_v not_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n spare_v david_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n over-came_a his_o sin_n and_o yet_o david_n sin_v not_o to_o that_o end_n like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v at_o work_n and_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n simile_n simile_n come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o desi_v from_o work_a he_o shall_v say_v my_o friend_n come_v to_o day_n to_o hinder_v my_o work_n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o end_n in_o his_o come_n so_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o deal_v you_o so_o ill_o with_o i_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o man_n ye●_n have_v yet_o a_o brother_n gen._n 34._o 6._o whereas_o jacob_n son_n in_o so_o say_v intend_v no_o evil_a or_o hurt_v to_o their_o father_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a also_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o eternal_a death_n whereas_o simple_o they_o hate_v not_o their_o own_o soul_n neither_o will_v be_v damn_v but_o upon_o their_o commit_n of_o sin_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o their_o soul_n perish_v by_o their_o mean_n as_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o a_o unruly_a patient_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o physician_n
whereupon_o death_n ensue_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o upon_o their_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n death_n follow_v so_o god_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o like_a figurative_a speech_n because_o the_o hard_n of_o the_o heart_n ensue_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o they_o pervert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o this_o opinion_n may_v also_o be_v safe_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n 8._o but_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v and_o harden_v though_o it_o signify_v a_o act_n heart_n four_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o he_o that_o harden_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o four_o way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o harden_v viz._n 1._o gift_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n as_o deut._n 16._o 19_o not_o that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a thing_n can_v corrupt_v the_o judgement_n but_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n take_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o entice_v to_o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o malice_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v as_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n esa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v heal_v 1._o gift_n do_v blind_a occasionalliter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o occasion_n 2._o man_n heart_n blind_v meritory_n by_o way_n of_o desert_n or_o meritorious_o because_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v further_o blind_v and_o harden_v 3._o the_o devil_n blind_v insitando_fw-la by_o insist_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o sin_n and_o 4._o god_n blind_v subtrahendo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o induration_n upon_o they_o sect_n 9_o further_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n in_o his_o divers_a leave_n heart●_n in_o what_o respect_v god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o harden_v the_o heart●_n and_o forsaking_n of_o they_o as_o first_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n not_o give_v they_o power_n or_o grace_n to_o restrain_v they_o as_o rom._n 1._o 24._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prov._n 3._o 8._o 3._o he_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v receive_v no_o child_n who_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o chastise_v than_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 8._o 4._o god_n forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n jer._n 14._o 11._o 5._o god_n in_o his_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v travel_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13._o 51._o 6._o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n but_o not_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o 7._o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o flatterer_n and_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n be_v by_o his_o young_a man_n 2_o chro._n 10._o 8._o 8._o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v they_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n antichrist_n who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 9_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o and_o a_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o baal_n prophet_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22_o 2d_o 10._o god_n take_v from_o they_o all_o help_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o i_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o isa_n 5._o 4._o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o forsake_v until_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o isaiah_n show_v chap._n 59_o 2._o your_o wickedness_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n sect_n 10._o obj._n god_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o disposee_v thereof_o and_o direct_v it_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o he_o himself_o propound_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a as_o god_n ordain_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o act._n 2._o 23._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o betray_v and_o deliver_v by_o judas_n who_o act_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o affect_v and_o accomplish_v his_o glorious_a counsel_n in_o redeem_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o this_o can_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o tend_v further_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o that_o temptation_n but_o the_o apostle_n impute_v it_o unto_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o like_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v light_n but_o make_v not_o darkness_n but_o only_o light_n sin_n a_o defect_n of_o good_a as_o darkness_n of_o light_n make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o light_n gen._n 1._o 14._o so_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v only_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o sect_n 11._o again_o some_o refer_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o general_a power_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v as_o act._n 17._o 28._o for_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o work_v be_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o proceed_v from_o man_n evil_a act_n as_o they_o be_v act_n be_v good_a and_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o author_n but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o general_a heart_n good_a and_o evil_a mo●ions_n of_o the_o heart_n worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n which_o move_v being_n the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o one_o mollyfy_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o harden_v of_o it_o in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o motion_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o motion_n general_a mover_n by_o his_o
crea●ing_a power_n 2._o as_o a_o particular_a direction_n by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o of_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v there_o be_v three_o chief_o to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 2._o that_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_a indurate_a and_o harden_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n whether_o they_o run_v headlong_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o end_n for_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o induration_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_o handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o 14._o say_v that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o some_o also_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o ve●●●_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v betwixt_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 12._o obj._n why_o shall_v god_n take_v such_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 27._o where_o he_o say_v man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v such_o recompense_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o error_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o he_o do_v incline_v the_o will_n be_v evil_a by_o its_o own_o fault_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o simile_n simile_n the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v and_o some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_v it_o melt_v the_o clay_n it_o harden_v so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v untilled_a thistle_n which_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v rain_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o obj._n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a in_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n ans_fw-fr god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o to●ch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o simile_n as_o in_o the_o winter_n quarter_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o 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the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o mercy_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o than_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n indeed_o offer_v himself_o to_o all_o and_o deny_v not_o the_o all_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o external_a mean_n to_o any_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o apprehend_v they_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o reprobate_a god_n therefore_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o all_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o one_o say_v the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o admonition_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o all_o though_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v uncertain_a but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v belong_v to_o the_o predestinate_a it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a torment_n again_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n 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that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o observation_n of_o day_n be_v not_o simple_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la opinion_n cultus_fw-la vel_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o place_v religion_n and_o necessity_n in_o they_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v also_o unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n
to_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v and_o be_v such_o a_o charity_n as_o that_o which_o have_v make_v church_n charity_n towards_o infant_n hath_z 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o yet_o do_v make_v our_o see●ing_a church_n as_o they_o be_v viz._n a_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n we_o have_v have_v too_o charitable_a a_o opinion_n of_o many_o yea_o of_o the_o most_o which_o desperate_o and_o without_o reverence_n have_v be_v admit_v pupel_n to_o that_o trinity_n college_n of_o saint_n as_o coheir_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v after_o prove_v a_o disgrace_n and_o scandal_n to_o that_o divine_a fellowship_n which_o simple_o and_o unadvised_o we_o suppose_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a yea_o when_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o thought_n sect_n 8._o obj._n how_o can_v you_o be_v assure_v who_o have_v true_a faith_n see_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v deceive_v as_o in_o simon_n magus_n annanias_n saphira_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v more_o cautelous_a who_o we_o receive_v mistake_v we_o aught_v to_o be_v mo●●_n wa●●_n se●●●g_v the_o apostle_n be_v mistake_v and_o to_o require_v as_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v before_o we_o admit_v of_o they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o more_o there_o be_v so_o admit_v into_o that_o sacred_a society_n the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v pollute_v and_o make_v a_o scandal_n by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v out_o of_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o so_o do_v as_o also_o out_o of_o a_o too_o indulgent_a charity_n that_o child_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v include_v in_o the_o infant_n the_o fruit_n of_o baptise_v infant_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 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new_a obedience_n go_v before_o sect_n 9_o obj._n do_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n meek_o embrace_v infant_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o yea_o and_o blame_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o say_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr christ_n bless_a they_o because_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o for_o as_o himself_o confess_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 2._o though_o he_o bless_v they_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o child_n be_v bless_v if_o so_o a_o gallant_a conclusion_n 3._o though_o he_o bless_v they_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o forthwith_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o baptize_v none_o joh._n 4._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o sa●d_v that_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v it_o no_o doubtless_o he_o leave_v that_o to_o do_v until_o they_o be_v of_o year_n of_o knowledge_n what_o the_o profession_n be_v which_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v for_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a task_n that_o ever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o become_v a_o christian_a indeed_o 4._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whether_o infant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o young_a infant_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a do_v consist_v only_o of_o young_a infant_n as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o consequent_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 13._o for_o then_o man_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v exclude_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v such_o as_o become_v infant_n by_o a_o second_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o discourse_n with_o nichodemus_n joh._n 3._o 3._o as_o also_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o where_o he_o will_v the_o jew_n to_o become_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o he_o show_v they_o also_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n how_o this_o birth_n be_v produce_v viz._n not_o of_o corruptible_a but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o term_v it_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o testify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o by_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o they_o word_n of_o christ_n viz._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o mean_v positive_o of_o little_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o become_v so_o by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o infant_n by_o a_o carnal_a birth_n sect_n 10._o obj._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o unbelieved_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a husband_n and_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n by_o the_o believe_a wife_n for_o otherwise_o their_o child_n will_v be_v unclean_a but_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v make_v holy_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o give_v we_o to_o know_v rom._n 5._o 12._o infant_n no_o feadrall_n holiness_n in_o infant_n that_o we_o be_v all_o under_o original_a sin_n and_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o faeadrall_n holiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v in_o child_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o my_o former_a instance_n of_o esau_n judas_n and_o that_o passage_n in_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n that_o godly_a parent_n may_v have_v wicked_a child_n and_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n also_o say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n by_o his_o own_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o if_o one_o man_n faith_n will_v save_v more_o than_o himself_o that_o popish_a tenant_n of_o supererrogation_n may_v lawful_o be_v justify_v which_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v as_o well_o we_o may_v doubtless_o than_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o like_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a tit._n 1._o 15._o as_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o unchristian_a woman_n to_o the_o christian_a man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v conversant_a with_o she_o and_o not_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o child_n beget_v by_o such_o a_o couple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o unlawful_a or_o impure_a or_o else_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o satisfy_v a_o scruple_n viz._n that_o if_o unbelieved_a make_v a_o wife_n unholy_a unto_o her_o husband_n or_o a_o husband_n unholy_a to_o his_o wife_n it_o will_v make_v their_o child_n unholy_a too_o and_o so_o both_o or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v etc._n no_o holiness_n incorporate_v into_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n away_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a therefore_o as_o well_o the_o child_n as_o the_o wife_n in_o that_o sense_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o that_o the_o believe_a husband_n do_v incorporate_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n into_o the_o unbelieved_a woman_n or_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n or_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o child_n for_o that_o be_v punctual_o to_o contradict_v the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o the_o say_a apostle_n to_o contradict_v himself_o sect_n 10._o obj._n if_o infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a then_o be_v they_o leave_v in_o death_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o esteem_n than_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o
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