unable_a to_o obey_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o our_o universal_a both_o natural_a and_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n joh._n 3._o 6._o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o long_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v renew_v in_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v proof_n of_o what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o this_o natural_a impurity_n in_o our_o person_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o impurity_n in_o our_o work_n for_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1._o 15._o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a tree_n be_v evil_a fruit_n math._n 7._o 18._o and_o 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encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v for_o those_o who_o have_v hitherto_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o for_o other_o to_o go_v on_o with_o patience_n through_o all_o difficulty_n because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o work_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v they_o live_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v in_o much_o patience_n spare_v and_o in_o infinite_a love_n call_v they_o to_o himself_o how_o shall_v we_o praise_v god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o any_o strength_n in_o any_o way_n to_o do_v he_o service_n that_o be_v please_v to_o account_v himself_o honour_v when_o he_o be_v obey_v by_o we_o who_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_v we_o do_v with_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o husband_n all_o the_o precious_a moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o master_n who_o very_a acceptation_n of_o such_o unworthy_a service_n shall_v 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shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodlynesse_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 23._o 26._o the_o sadducee_n and_o gentile_n deride_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o one_o from_o their_o own_o prejudice_n unto_o god_n power_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n math._n 22._o 29._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o other_o from_o their_o reason_n unto_o faith_n in_o god_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26._o 8._o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v man_n unbelief_n in_o scripture_n have_v rise_v partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o power_n in_o those_o who_o they_o fear_v and_o partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o impotency_n in_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v trust_v when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v of_o giant_n and_o son_n of_o anâ—…k_n in_o the_o 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as_o to_o bring_v damnation_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v yet_o it_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v mortal_a de_fw-fr merito_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v damnable_a in_o itself_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o obliquity_n though_o in_o event_n and_o execution_n the_o damnable_a virtue_n of_o sin_n be_v prevent_v by_o faith_n which_o cure_v it_o and_o by_o repentance_n which_o forsake_v and_o cut_v it_o off_o for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o to_o merit_v damnation_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o damnation_n belong_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o finish_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v suffer_v 15._o to_o grow_v to_o its_o measure_n never_o interrupt_v never_o prevent_v god_n have_v patience_n towards_o sinner_n and_o wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o do_v not_o present_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n if_o in_o this_o interim_n man_n will_v be_v persuade_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n offer_v and_o to_o break_v of_o sin_n before_o the_o epha_n be_v full_a than_o their_o 30._o sin_n shall_v not_o end_v in_o death_n but_o if_o they_o neglect_v all_o god_n mercy_n and_o go_v on_o still_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n than_o sin_n grow_v to_o a_o ripeness_n and_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v forth_o death_n since_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n pass_v to_o posterity_n even_o when_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o paâ—…ent_n needs_o must_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o pass_v too_o till_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v do_v away_o four_o in_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a denomination_n 〈◊〉_d or_o formality_n it_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a conceit_n of_o some_o man_n who_o make_v it_o a_o impossibility_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v both_o a_o 85._o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n when_o a_o prodigal_a spend_v all_o his_o money_n upon_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o this_o man_n poverty_n both_o 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cause_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n he_o do_v deserve_v it_o by_o prevarication_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n &_o a_o efficient_a cause_n he_o do_v derive_v it_o by_o contagion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o but_o be_v also_o some_o part_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o damnation_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o have_v it_o put_v into_o we_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o seminal_a contagion_n 3._o and_o propagation_n from_o adam_n but_o god_n see_v man_n throw_v away_o and_o waste_v
that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o he_o at_o the_o first_o put_v into_o he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o only_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o foro-too_a in_o regard_n of_o legal_a proceed_n withhold_v from_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o gift_n which_o be_v free_o by_o he_o in_o the_o creation_n bestow_v and_o wilful_o by_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n reiâ—…cted_v and_o adjudge_v this_o misery_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o first_o prevarication_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n contract_v by_o his_o own_o default_n and_o as_o it_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o wilful_a disobedience_n upon_o he_o because_o they_o all_o be_v in_o he_o interest_v as_o in_o their_o head_n and_o father_n in_o that_o first_o transgression_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a open_v those_o many_o great_a evil_n which_o this_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o that_o life_n of_o 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we_o see_v by_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v discover_v in_o this_o sin_n at_o what_o defiance_n we_o ought_v to_o stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o man_n first_o who_o mince_v and_o qualify_v and_o extenuate_v this_o sin_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v it_o the_o 1._o small_a of_o all_o sin_n 4._o not_o deserve_v any_o more_o of_o god_n wrath_n then_o only_o a_o want_n of_o his_o beatifical_a presenâ—…e_n and_o that_o too_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n which_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o grow_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n nay_o not_o only_o deny_v it_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n a_o evil_a disease_n langvor_n tyranny_n and_o impotency_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o even_o in_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v rather_o impute_v for_o sin_n then_o be_v real_o and_o formal_o sin_n 14._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o upon_o these_o presumption_n 1._o revile_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a divine_n for_o exaggerate_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o overspread_v in_o its_o be_v all_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o its_o work_v all_o our_o life_n second_o of_o those_o who_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o deny_v any_o sinfulness_n either_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o deordination_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o 16._o man_n nature_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o his_o sin_n 106._o be_v not_o any_o ground_n to_o his_o posterity_n either_o of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o death_n that_o 14._o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n by_o imitation_n not_o by_o propagation_n that_o 3._o baptism_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o infant_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o adoption_n and_o admission_n into_o heaven_n that_o as_o 2._o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o profit_v those_o which_o believe_v not_o so_o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o prejudice_n nor_o injure_v those_o that_o actual_o sin_v not_o 2._o that_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o righteous_a child_n so_o neither_o do_v a_o sinner_n beget_v a_o child_n guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o 5._o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a and_o therefore_o not_o natural_a that_o 25._o marriage_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o no_o instrument_n of_o transmit_v sin_n that_o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n likewise_o 4._o these_o and_o the_o like_a antithesis_n unto_o orthodox_n doctrine_n do_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a maintain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v alive_a those_o heresy_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v most_o relief_n from_o proud_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o do_v principal_o tend_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o that_o due_a humiliation_n and_o through-conviction_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n grace_n to_o they_o there_o be_v not_o want_v at_o this_o day_n a_o probat_fw-la brood_n of_o sinful_a man_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n do_v in_o this_o point_n concur_v with_o those_o wicked_a heretic_n and_o deny_v the_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o paradise_n nay_o deny_v further_o the_o very_a imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n and_o now_o because_o in_o this_o point_n they_o do_v express_o contradict_v not_o only_o the_o 4._o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o 2._o foundation_n of_o orthodox_n faith_n the_o 23._o consent_n of_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o the_o 5._o rule_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o in_o no_o less_o than_o four_o or_o five_o particular_n do_v manifest_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n most_o evident_o deliver_v in_o 9_o one_o article_n for_o the_o article_n say_v man_n be_v go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n they_o say_v man_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o it_o but_o god_n snatch_v it_o away_o from_o man_n the_o article_n say_v that_o by_o original_a sin_n man_n be_v incline_v unto_o evil_a and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n they_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o the_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o concreated_a and_o original_a condition_n of_o nature_n the_o article_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n lust_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n they_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o this_o be_v false_a and_o that_o the_o flesh_n when_o it_o lust_v indeed_o do_v lust_n against_o nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n mean_v only_o the_o galatian_n and_o not_o all_o spiritual_a or_o regenerate_a man_n the_o article_n say_v that_o this_o lust_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o condemnation_n they_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o article_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o either_o a_o sin_n or_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o lay_v down_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o great_a point_n and_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o proud_a dispute_n of_o such_o bold_a innovator_n and_o first_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o step_n and_o gradation_n the_o adversary_n of_o this_o so_o fundamental_a a_o doctrine_n which_o as_o 1._o saint_n austin_n say_v be_v none_o of_o those_o in_o quibus_fw-la optimi_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la defensores_fw-la saluâ_fw-la fidei_fw-la compage_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la aliquando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d consonant_n wherein_o orthodox_n doctor_n may_v differ_v and_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n do_v proceed_v to_o deny_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o which_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v call_v sinne._n first_o they_o say_v that_o the_o 84._o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o any_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n that_o infant_n who_o be_v innocent_a in_o themselves_o shall_v be_v account_v nocent_a in_o another_o therein_o take_v away_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n stand_v yet_o in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o purgation_n second_o they_o say_v that_o though_o 57_o
that_o do_v they_o yet_o in_o his_o sight_n they_o may_v be_v unclean_a hag._n 2._o 13_o 14._o if_o they_o turn_v and_o inquire_v and_o seek_v early_o after_o god_n all_o this_o be_v not_o fidelity_n but_o only_a flattery_n psal._n 78._o 34._o 37._o like_o the_o spice_v and_o embalm_v of_o a_o carcase_n which_o can_v never_o put_v so_o much_o beauty_n or_o value_n into_o it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o welcome_a present_a unto_o a_o prince_n but_o what_o then_o can_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n when_o he_o give_v alm_n build_v church_n read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n worship_n god_n be_v these_o all_o sin_n if_o so_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o forbear_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o utter_o undo_v here_o be_v two_o point_n in_o this_o case_n first_o to_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v esteem_v sinful_a and_o second_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o do_v or_o omit_v of_o they_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o be_v first_o to_o premise_v these_o note_n first_o a_o work_n do_v may_v be_v sub_fw-la duplici_fw-la genere_fw-la boni_fw-la it_o may_v be_v measure_v by_o two_o sort_n of_o goodness_n first_o there_o be_v goodness_n ethicall_a or_o moral_a in_o relation_n unto_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n and_o second_o there_o be_v goodness_n theological_a or_o divine_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o thing_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n good_a by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o by_o way_n of_o edification_n 7._o to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v but_o a_o thing_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n for_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n rational_o out_o of_o the_o sway_n and_o rule_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o a_o certain_a generousness_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o spirit_n which_o love_v not_o to_o condemn_v itself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o allow_v and_o to_o walk_v cross_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o its_o own_o rule_n and_o yet_o that_o thing_n be_v all_o this_o while_n do_v but_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o reason_n be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o idol_n in_o god_n place_n to_o which_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n do_v homage_n or_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v obediential_o with_o a_o eye_n unto_o god_n will_n that_o require_v it_o not_o only_o in_o a_o common_a conviction_n but_o in_o a_o filial_a and_o submissive_a affection_n as_o unto_o he_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v say_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o if_o you_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 7._o 5._o jer._n 4._o 1._o a_o notorious_a finner_n walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o nature_n ro._n 1._o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 14._o contrary_a to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o his_o present_a life_n levit._fw-la 26._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 30._o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n now_o when_o a_o man_n break_v of_o a_o sinful_a course_n with_o aim_n only_o at_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o prosperity_n though_o this_o be_v to_o return_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n say_v the_o prophâ—…t_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o return_v but_o though_o they_o return_v it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a but_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o direct_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n yet_o indeed_o it_o send_v it_o out_o another_o way_n hos_fw-la 7._o 14_o 16._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n though_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o work_n seem_v very_o specious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o measure_v the_o aâ—…me_n and_o intention_n by_o the_o work_n which_o they_o see_v not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n that_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v it_o may_v be_v a_o abomination_n luk._n 16._o 15._o second_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o among_o christian_n divine_a work_n may_v be_v do_v moral_o and_o mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n which_o a_o man_n live_v in_o such_o be_v saint_n paul_n service_n before_o his_o conversion_n which_o therefore_o he_o esteem_v but_o dung_n and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o for_o a_o man_n may_v do_v good_a thing_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v do_v lose_v they_o all_o 2._o joh._n vers_fw-la 8._o nay_o they_o may_v be_v do_v profane_o as_o balaams_n blessing_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o false_a brethren_n preach_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n phil._n 1._o 15._o 16._o and_o moral_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o such_o be_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o of_o macedonia_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o which_o they_o do_v they_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n which_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o consecrate_v not_o only_o their_o substance_n but_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o be_v the_o contribution_n of_o the_o philippian_n towards_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n paul_n it_o be_v 18._o do_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n well_o please_v unto_o god_n the_o good_a be_v intend_v unto_o paul_n but_o the_o service_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n three_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v so_o essential_o good_a in_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v do_v but_o they_o must_v be_v well_o and_o spiritual_o do_v 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yes_o for_o god_n require_v it_o so_o then_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v god_n command_n but_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o project_n god_n command_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n but_o not_o his_o own_o revenge_n when_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n foretell_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o have_v preach_v judgement_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o jehu_n do_v execute_v it_o with_o aim_n at_o his_o own_o credit_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o message_n with_o delight_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n with_o expectation_n and_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o lamentable_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o preach_v as_o 5._o jonah_n do_v at_o ninive_n though_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v yet_o have_v he_o great_o finned_a in_o corrupt_v his_o message_n with_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n see_v that_o though_o he_o do_v proclaim_v the_o woeful_a day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o false_a prophet_n that_o 6._o preach_v peace_n and_o restitution_n again_o so_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o case_n when_o a_o action_n have_v evil_a in_o its_o own_o substance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v omit_v but_o when_o the_o action_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o have_v evil_a only_o external_o cast_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o agent_n that_o do_v it_o here_o the_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o agent_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o i_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o than_o i_o may_v not_o do_v good_a when_o evil_a will_v come_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o evil_a be_v altogether_o to_o be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o argument_n follow_v clean_o contrary_a i_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a though_o good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o i_o must_v do_v good_a 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require_v it_o and_o his_o will_n must_v stand_v against_o all_o consequence_n second_o because_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v along_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n belong_v or_o natural_o appendant_a upon_o the_o duty_n but_o be_v foist_v into_o it_o by_o our_o wicked_a nature_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n must_v not_o either_o annihilate_v the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o void_a and_o evacuate_v his_o own_o duty_n or_o last_o justify_v or_o privilege_v his_o presumption_n three_o because_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o prevent_v evil_a but_o to_o multiply_v it_o not_o to_o escape_v sin_n but_o to_o double_v it_o we_o must_v observe_v god_n way_n of_o break_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v or_o to_o cure_v another_o beside_o there_o be_v less_o sinfulness_n in_o a_o defect_n which_o attend_v a_o duty_n do_v then_o in_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o it_o for_o that_o come_v in_o by_o 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wrath_n can_v prepare_v for_o grace_n but_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n it_o shall_v serve_v therefore_o to_o amaze_v natural_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o throw_v they_o down_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o their_o best_a work_n be_v total_o evil_a that_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v altogether_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n one_o jot_n or_o title_n whereof_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o to_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o least_o title_n of_o that_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v all_o over_o spiritual_a and_o he_o all_o over_o carnal_a it_o will_v be_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o for_o but_o one_o sin_n how_o infinite_o more_o to_o be_v answerable_a for_o all_o those_o infinite_a 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my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o quod_fw-la sâ—…_n that_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n i_o will_v but_o name_v the_o quid_fw-la â—…it_fw-la what_o this_o filthiness_n be_v it_o have_v two_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o nitor_fw-la or_o beauty_n 1._o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o a_o difformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o good_a not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o as_o evil_n be_v a_o declination_n and_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o our_o beauty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o note_v a_o positive_a foulness_n a_o habitual_a both_o natural_a and_o contract_v defilednesse_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n a_o introduce_v of_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n hideous_a mark_n of_o hellishness_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o conversation_n every_o desire_n motion_n and_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o exhalation_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o damp_n and_o steam_n of_o a_o rot_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o see_v the_o quale_n sit_v those_o evil_a property_n which_o accompany_v this_o pollution_n four_o woeful_a quality_n belong_v unto_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a pollution_n of_o a_o crimson_a dye_n of_o a_o scarlet_a tincture_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o esai_n 1._o 18._o like_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n or_o the_o blicknesse_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o accidental_a or_o external_a adherencie_n but_o innate_a and_o contempered_a belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n jer._n 13._o 23._o it_o be_v engrave_v upon_o their_o heart_n write_v with_o a_o 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