quarto_n in_o this_o volume_n we_o must_v tell_v the_o reader_n before_o hand_n that_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o divine_a essence_n attribute_n &_o providence_n will_v not_o administer_v to_o he_o either_o the_o delight_n or_o the_o profit_n we_o intend_v unless_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o ms._n copy_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o prodigy_n or_o divine_a forewarning_n betoken_v blood_n which_o certain_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o author_n &_o lend_v or_o lose_v in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o produce_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o sixth_o book_n to_o which_o of_o due_a it_o appertain_v the_o 4._o particular_a will_v give_v the_o reader_n notice_n what_o subject_a matter_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v handle_v in_o the_o 11._o book_n but_o before_o we_o name_v they_o he_o must_v be_v reminded_a that_o the_o author_n have_v in_o the_o 9_o book_n come_v as_o far_o as_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n ascension_n reckon_v inclusiué_fw-fr &_o in_o the_o 39_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n have_v tack_v that_o article_n to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right-hand_n of_o god_n now_o the_o respective_a end_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right-hand_n of_o majesty_n be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o immediate_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o a_o transient_a dispatch_v and_o such_o i_o take_v it_o be_v his_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o elect_a one_o his_o consecrate_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o set_v open_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n his_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o comfort_n &_o gift_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v of_o constant_a use_n and_o continue_v in_o esse_fw-la unto_o this_o day_n &_o so_o shall_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n as_o the_o providential_a government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o administer_v as_o lord_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o he_o execute_v as_o christ_n &_o some_o shall_v be_v manifest_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n &_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a &_o dead_a what_o this_o author_n have_v say_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o head_n in_o his_o book_n already_o print_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o search_v may_v find_v of_o the_o follow_a general_n with_o their_o incident_a &_o subordinate_a particular_n do_v the_o eleven_o book_n treat_v of_o christ_n session_n at_o the_o right-hand_n of_o god_n the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o real_a dignity_n answer_v to_o they_o viz._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v exalt_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n a_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n lordship_n or_o dominion_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o be_v award_v by_o he_o to_o all._n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a dead_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a of_o life_n everlasting_a not_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o eleven_o book_n reflect_v upon_o everlasting_a the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a or_o resume_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o and_o to_o the_o two_o last_o 16._o i_o expect_v the_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v ask_v where_o he_o may_v find_v handld_a the_o article_n concern_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n &_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o must_v refer_v the_o proposer_n of_o this_o rational_a question_n which_o deserve_v a_o better_a answer_n than_o i_o can_v give_v it_o to_o the_o author_n own_o word_n which_o he_o may_v find_v in_o the_o first_o page_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n and_o church_n which_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n for_o order_n sake_n be_v reckon_v the_o 12._o book_n of_o his_o commentary_n and_o whereof_o the_o first_o part_n of_o three_o intend_a be_v publish_v 1627._o in_o my_o comment_n on_o the_o creed_n say_v he_o i_o do_v sequester_n four_o point_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o work_n the_o first_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a trinity_n catechism_n so_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o handle_v the_o commandment_n by_o way_n of_o catechism_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n &_o soliloquie_n not_o of_o schoole-dispute_a the_o second_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o three_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o four_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n point_n which_o i_o can_v handle_v in_o that_o order_n they_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o creed_n without_o interruption_n of_o my_o method_n intend_v so_o that_o i_o have_v out_o of_o choice_n reserve_v these_o for_o peculiar_a treatise_n the_o author_n book_n then_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n &_o church_n it_o be_v more_o than_o plain_a church_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n refer_v to_o the_o article_n of_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o book_n or_o tract_n hereafter_o to_o be_v publish_v when_o they_o come_v abroad_o they_o must_v bear_v some_o tessera_fw-la or_o recognizance_n to_o signify_v their_o retainance_n or_o to_o which_o of_o the_o 12._o christian_n predicament_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v 17._o i_o have_v yet_o two_o thing_n to_o recommend_v unto_o the_o reader_n the_o one_o i_o humble_o present_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nobility_n &_o gentry_n of_o the_o land_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n &_o blessing_n longo_fw-la sanguine_a censeri_fw-la this_o author_n as_o his_o manner_n all-a-long_a be_v to_o open_v the_o earth_n &_o show_v the_o out-burst_a of_o the_o spring_n &_o leave_v the_o well_o to_o be_v dig_v by_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o plat_v have_v page_n 19_o &_o 31._o move_v a_o querie_n well_o worth_a their_o most_o exquisite_a indagation_n and_o pursuit_n it_o be_v this_o whether_o parent_n of_o both_o sex_n may_v not_o by_o frequent_a voluntary_a commission_n of_o some_o sin_n improve_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o child_n to_o a_o height_n above_o the_o ordinary_a taint_n descend_v from_o adam_n or_o come_v from_o sin_n mere_o original_a &_o not_o intend_v by_o unnecessary_a affect_a actual_a or_o habitual_a transgress_v will_v any_o of_o they_o now_o in_o this_o their_o privacy_n or_o vacation_n please_v philosophari_fw-la to_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o commend_v their_o meditation_n to_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o more_o imperative_fw-it of_o practice_n come_v from_o themselves_o &_o consequent_o be_v more_o contributive_a to_o the_o revival_n of_o virtue_n unto_o a_o heroical_a degree_n 18._o the_o other_o be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n &_o for_o that_o end_n do_v seek_v acceptable_a word_n out_o of_o write_n upright_o and_o true_a as_o for_o the_o pretend_a favourite_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a multitude_n even_o destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n of_o principle_n contain_v in_o their_o creed_n catechism_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o mind_n to_o tread_v in_o the_o good_a old_a way_n for_o aedification_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n may_v find_v in_o this_o author_n work_n matter_n proper_a for_o every_o dominical_a &_o festival_n through_o the_o year_n especial_o for_o the_o special_a one_o that_o be_v those_o that_o commemorate_v the_o great_a benefit_n receive_v by_o christ_n as_o also_o for_o occasion_n of_o administer_a both_o sacrament_n marriage_n funeral_n fast_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v i_o tell_v he_o the_o gold_n he_o be_v to_o find_v &_o beat_v out_o do_v sometime_o lie_v in_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n that_o unless_o he_o observe_v well_o he_o may_v overrun_v it_o for_o a_o experiment_n he_o may_v see_v 1_o grain_n take_v by_o i_o &_o beat_v out_o into_o divers_a leave_n and_o for_o expound_v text_n of_o scripture_n this_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o felicity_n not_o ordinary_a ofttime_n when_o he_o pretend_v but_o to_o take_v one_o verse_n he_o illuminate_v the_o reader_n in_o the_o epicycle_n of_o the_o context_n nay_o in_o the_o next_o orb_n i_o mean_v the_o parallel_n be_v it_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o magisterium_fw-la of_o his_o excellency_n
or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o increase_n or_o abundance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o praeparative_a physic_n or_o medicine_n to_o let_v such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o all_o be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v understand_v in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v or_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o seat_v in_o their_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v thorough_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o only_o set_v sin_n a_o work_n that_o man_n may_v seek_v more_o eager_o after_o a_o better_a medicine_n to_o wit_n faith_n in_o christ_n that_o this_o be_v our_o apostle_n true_a meaning_n in_o this_o place_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o parallel-passage_n to_o these_o roman_n chap._n 7._o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o take_v true_a notice_n of_o the_o measure_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n to_o which_o these_o word_n refer_v be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o covet_v of_o some_o few_o particular_n as_o of_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o of_o his_o good_n be_v only_o express_o forbid_v but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o negative_a commandment_n wrought_v in_o our_o apostle_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o motion_n or_o paroxysme_n of_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o preparative_a medicine_n unto_o better_a physic_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la nine_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sâ—n_o revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o 13._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o point_n observable_a and_o full_o parallel_v to_o our_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v rather_o loathe_v then_o long_o after_o circumcision_n until_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n peremptory_a forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n i_o have_v learned_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o problem_n which_o have_v often_o and_o long_o perplex_v my_o thought_n the_o problem_n be_v this_o why_o man_n unto_o who_o care_n and_o fidelity_n a_o man_n may_v safe_o commit_v his_o fortune_n or_o his_o life_n upon_o their_o honest_a word_n become_v most_o careless_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o matter_n whereto_o they_o be_v punctual_o tie_v by_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o interposition_n or_o obligation_n by_o oath_n be_v as_o the_o come_n of_o a_o law_n which_o provoke_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n who_o longing_n or_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a draw_v man_n otherwise_o moral_o honest_a to_o become_v like_o wayward_a intemperate_a patient_n which_o rather_o choose_v to_o nourish_v the_o long_a humour_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n then_o to_o observe_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n ready_a to_o pull_v off_o the_o plaster_n though_o with_o the_o live-skin_n or_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n 4._o but_o here_o some_o have_v question_v whether_o this_o chapter_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o captious_a interrogatory_n if_o regeneration_n be_v but_o one_o act_n or_o a_o resultance_n of_o some_o few_o act_n or_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o see_v regeneration_n in_o true_a theology_n include_v act_n almost_o numberless_a or_o a_o combat_n somewhat_o long_o than_o mortification_n do_v this_o chapter_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o christian_n must_v be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o man_n true_o regenerate_v or_o perfect_o mortify_v but_o of_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la during_o the_o intermediate_v act_n or_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o england_n his_o see_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n regeneration_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o old_a testament_n better_o than_o the_o new_a as_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o mahumetane_a it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o lawless_a man_n but_o of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o lay_v of_o some_o law_n or_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o conflict_n here_o mention_v can_v begin_v or_o sin_n inherent_a be_v so_o provoke_v as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 5._o precept_n why_o sin_n original_a be_v more_o provoke_v by_o the_o negative_a then_o by_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n he_o that_o will_v diligent_o peruse_v our_o apostle_n foremention_v passage_n roman_n 7._o in_o the_o language_n wherein_o he_o write_v will_v easy_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o the_o occasion_n which_o sin_n take_v by_o the_o law_n to_o deceive_v he_o as_o it_o do_v yet_o to_o deceive_v we_o be_v from_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a now_o why_o the_o negative_a precept_n that_o one_o especial_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v shall_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o provoke_v or_o more_o forcible_o revive_v the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o than_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n usual_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o be_v nominate_v or_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n but_o that_o which_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o good_a without_o the_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o be_v such_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o revive_v or_o quicken_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n or_o those_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n since_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v then_o to_o enlive_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o provoke_v our_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o every_o negative_a precept_n there_o be_v a_o proposal_n or_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n true_o evil_a and_o therefore_o most_o apt_a to_o incite_v or_o provoke_v our_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o the_o evil_a forbid_a or_o to_o enrage_v the_o relic_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_v inherent_a in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o representation_n of_o red_a colour_n without_o any_o other_o provocation_n give_v be_v to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pure_a or_o sanguine_a constitution_n thus_o some_o tame_a beast_n as_o bull_n or_o kine_n be_v apt_a to_o turn_v man-keen_a upon_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v in_o bright_a red_a or_o scarlet_n and_o a_o grave_a learned_a 15._o learned_a scortum_fw-la hispani_fw-la generis_fw-la lepidum_fw-la ut_fw-la serebatur_fw-la &_o formosum_fw-la mula_fw-la ut_fw-la romae_fw-la meretrices_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la solent_fw-la animi_fw-la gratia_fw-la gestabatur_fw-la haec_fw-la cum_fw-la venisset_fw-la ad_fw-la thermas_fw-la diocletianas_n vivarium_fw-la ferarum_fw-la ingressa_fw-la nec_fw-la contenta_fw-la cicures_fw-la vagantes_fw-la spectasse_fw-la precibus_fw-la contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n relate_v a_o sad_a accident_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v rage_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o
mean_v much_o available_a for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n or_o for_o repair_v those_o decay_n or_o ruin_n which_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n work_v in_o our_o soul_n yet_o the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o allowable_a much_o less_o commendable_a for_o such_o purpose_n and_o the_o rarity_n or_o rather_o singularity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o my_o apprehension_n emblematical_o prefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n or_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v legal_o sanctify_v or_o consecrate_v by_o her_o ash_n the_o law_n concern_v this_o kind_n of_o purification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v i_o take_v it_o in_o leviticus_n at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sixteenth_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v punctual_o set_v down_o however_o the_o forementioned_a glossarie_a upon_o the_o romish_a canon_n for_o consecrate_v holy_a water_n either_o through_o negligence_n 6._o see_v chapt._n 48_o num._n 6._o or_o ignorance_n or_o both_o avouch_v that_o place_n for_o it_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n have_v belong_v unto_o the_o feast_n of_o atonement_n it_o must_v have_v be_v reiterated_a once_o every_o year_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n antiquary_n affirm_v that_o this_o solemnity_n be_v not_o use_v above_o ten_o time_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v may_v be_v question_v because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o but_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v once_o consecrate_v by_o it_o so_o often_o as_o the_o occasion_n specify_v in_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 2._o but_o unless_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o water_n so_o mingle_v with_o the_o ash_n do_v waste_v or_o exhaust_v the_o ash_n of_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o eleazar_n not_z aaron_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v these_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v without_o putrefaction_n for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v to_o endure_v for_o ash_n as_o good_a naturalist_n tell_v we_o be_v well_o keep_v be_v immortal_a or_o a_o emblem_n of_o immortality_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o as_o soon_o or_o as_o often_o as_o the_o ash_n of_o any_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v exhaust_v or_o waste_v the_o legal_a priest_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n mention_v to_o offer_v another_o for_o consecrate_v the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v who_o use_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n do_v endure_v 3._o the_o chief_a use_n or_o end_v of_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v mingle_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o purify_v such_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o legal_o unclean_a or_o have_v casual_o fall_v into_o such_o uncleanness_n one_o branch_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v the_o touch_v or_o be_v touch_v by_o any_o dead_a corpse_n and_o unto_o this_o use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v mention_v numb_a 19_o 11._o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 14._o have_v special_a reference_n more_o than_o allusion_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o this_o legal_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o exquisite_a type_n of_o christ_n bloody_a death_n and_o suffering_n or_o a_o exact_a picture_n of_o his_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n be_v purify_v although_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n no_o good_a writer_n which_o i_o have_v read_v either_o deny_v or_o question_v that_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v consecrate_v by_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v true_o resemble_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o clean_a person_n that_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o need_v no_o paraphrase_n or_o laborious_a comment_n upon_o the_o forecited_n law_n yet_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v find_v much_o pertinent_a matter_n in_o chytraeus_n his_o comment_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o in_o many_o other_o it_o will_v be_v more_o needful_a or_o better_o suit_v with_o my_o intention_n in_o this_o place_n to_o prevent_v the_o captious_a exception_n which_o some_o anti-papists_a have_v heretofore_o take_v and_o now_o resume_v against_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o public_a liturgy_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n from_o perish_v by_o water_n and_o also_o do_v safe_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n figure_v thereby_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n and_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n and_o all_o other_o water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o look_v upon_o these_o child_n sanctify_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n joyful_a through_o hope_n and_o root_v in_o charity_n may_v so_o pass_v the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n that_o final_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o these_o child_n be_v regenerate_v and_o graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n congregation_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o these_o benefit_n and_o with_o one_o accord_n make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o this_o beginning_n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o to_o incorporate_v he_o into_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n and_o humble_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n may_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n so_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o final_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n he_o may_v be_v inheritor_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 4._o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o church_n doctrine_n or_o meaning_n that_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v infant_n body_n with_o consecrate_a water_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n by_o its_o own_o immediate_a virtue_n to_o affirm_v thus_o much_o imply_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o contradiction_n to_o that_o apostolical_a doctrine_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o church_n intend_v no_o further_a than_o thus_o that_o if_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v the_o blood_n or_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v always_o accompany_v or_o be_v concurrent_a to_o this_o solemn_a act._n but_o whether_o this_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o virtual_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v either_o immediate_o or_o only_o terminate_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a or_o have_v some_o virtual_a influence_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a while_o the_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o curious_a a_o question_n in_o this_o age_n for_o sober_a christian_n to_o debate_n or_o contend_v about_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o sacramental_a pledge_n have_v a_o virtual_a presence_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o some_o real_a
justification_n one_o by_o christ_n death_n another_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o two_o imputation_n of_o his_o rightcousness_n sure_o neither_o justification_n nor_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o one_o single_a act_n both_o admit_v divers_a degree_n or_o part_n or_o rather_o contain_v a_o long_a process_n the_o best_a way_n to_o assoyl_v the_o difficulty_n propose_v will_v be_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o proper_a effect_n or_o duty_n of_o our_o belief_n as_o it_o be_v terminate_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n second_o the_o proper_a issue_n or_o effect_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o that_o adam_n and_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o redeem_v by_o he_o as_o to_o be_v set_v free_a deâ—_n jure_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o purchase_v as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o thus_o we_o often_o read_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cress_n that_o be_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o the_o ransom_n of_o mankind_n redemption_n be_v full_o pay_v of_o this_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v full_a assurance_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o general_n it_o be_v true_o say_v fides_n est_fw-fr fiducia_n faith_n be_v a_o confidence_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o firm_o believe_v our_o faith_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n 2._o but_o many_o may_v be_v redeem_a from_o captivity_n &_o yet_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n or_o territory_n of_o their_o former_a captivity_n or_o no_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o safe_a soil_n some_o with_o gryllus_n in_o the_o poet_n desire_v rather_o to_o continue_v swine_n then_o to_o be_v re-transformed_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o these_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o available_a shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n but_o from_o the_o general_n confidence_n that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v wise_o and_o pious_o ordain_v that_o all_o profess_v christianity_n yea_o infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n or_o other_o expose_v by_o their_o incredulous_a parent_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o hemisphere_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o sphere_n of_o light_n to_o be_v visible_o ingraft_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o duty_n whereto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o transport_v be_v bind_v be_v to_o promise_v and_o vow_v obedience_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o sole_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n unto_o their_o life_n end_v that_o be_v to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o as_o he_o die_v for_o they_o so_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n if_o need_v require_v in_o his_o service_n or_o to_o use_v our_o apostle_n word_n phil._n 2._o 5._o to_o put_v on_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o another_z not_o altogether_o so_o diverse_a as_o rather_o the_o same_o immediate_a and_o formal_a effect_n of_o our_o belief_n in_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v daily_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o for_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n every_o man_n must_v in_o part_n be_v his_o own_o priest_n and_o confessor_n that_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n chap._n liii_o christ_n parable_n 12._o math._n 43._o etc._n etc._n apply_v two_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o first_o active_a or_o but_o meere-grammatical_o passive_a the_o other_o real-passive_a so_o correspondent_o two_o branch_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o from_o christ_n death_n the_o other_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o priesthood_n daily_o participate_v to_o we_o 1._o to_o proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_a and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n concomitant_a to_o such_o knowledge_n be_v more_o i_o be_o afraid_a or_o rather_o full_o persuade_v then_o most_o of_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o seal_v assurance_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o their_o own_o coin_v have_v right_o get_v by_o heart_n and_o yet_o to_o rest_v secure_a upon_o these_o ground_n though_o learned_a by_o heart_n of_o their_o personal_a salvation_n or_o irreversible_a estate_n in_o grace_n or_o in_o god_n favour_n do_v open_v a_o gap_n unto_o hellish_a hypocrisy_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o or_o rather_o to_o shut_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o to_o this_o wicked_a generation_n for_o the_o right_a application_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o our_o saviour_n there_o dispute_v as_o also_o unto_o man_n of_o this_o and_o former_a age_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o jansenius_n and_o maldonate_fw-it in_o their_o learned_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n but_o especial_o to_o jansenius_n 2._o thus_o much_o be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sweep_a or_o garnish_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o emptiness_n of_o such_o vice_n as_o do_v reign_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o infidel_n and_o give_v satan_n possession_n of_o they_o all_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n passion_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o merit_n that_o can_v secure_v we_o from_o further_a assault_n of_o satan_n to_o our_o final_a destruction_n rather_o for_o we_o to_o presume_v upon_o these_o without_o experiment_n without_o a_o continual_a guard_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v beat_v his_o adversary_n out_o of_o his_o house_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o staff_n or_o sword_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n without_o the_o door_n to_o entice_v his_o enemy_n by_o this_o opportunity_n to_o make_v forcible_a entrance_n when_o he_o be_v least_o aware_a to_o what_o end_v then_o do_v the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o merit_n serve_v we_o do_v these_o beget_v no_o portion_n or_o degree_n of_o any_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o salvation_n yes_o they_o always_o bring_v forth_o a_o certainty_n though_o not_o of_o faith_n yet_o of_o hope_n that_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v accomplish_v these_o good_a beginning_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o more_o than_o a_o moral_a with_o a_o experimental_a certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n for_o regulate_v our_o persuasion_n in_o this_o point_n there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a rule_n than_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n
reason_n then_o why_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v often_o offer_v be_v not_o because_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v actual_o remit_v by_o the_o once_o offer_v of_o it_o or_o remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v but_o because_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n at_o this_o day_n to_o remit_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v of_o while_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v consecrate_v by_o death_n and_o by_o his_o bloody_a passion_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o everlasting_a virtue_n to_o be_v the_o continual_a propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 7_o if_o either_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o all_o man_n commit_v christ_n resurrection_n our_o baptism_n needless_a if_o sin_n be_v remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o special_a have_v be_v so_o remit_v by_o christ_n death_n as_o some_o conceive_v they_o be_v that_o be_v absolute_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v there_o have_v be_v no_o end_n or_o use_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o no_o need_n of_o baptism_n yet_o be_v baptism_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o resurrection_n necessary_a unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o urgent_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a beleiver_n be_v not_o any_o where_n more_o emphatical_o intimate_v than_o in_o st._n peter_n answer_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o sorrow_n that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o in_o this_o stound_n or_o sting_v of_o conscience_n demand_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o peter_n answer_v they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptise_a the_o same_o day_n act_n 2._o 37_o 38_o 41._o these_o man_n have_v be_v deep_o taint_v with_o sin_n not_o original_a only_o but_o with_o sin_n actual_a of_o the_o worst_a kind_n guilty_a they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o as_o well_o their_o actual_a as_o their_o original_a sin_n remit_v by_o baptism_n it_o be_v then_o a_o unsound_a and_o imperfect_a doctrine_n that_o sin_n original_a only_o be_v take_v away_o or_o remit_v by_o baptism_n for_o whatsoever_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o same_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n remit_v and_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n actual_a sin_n be_v remit_v in_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o actual_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o only_a sin_n original_a be_v actual_o remit_v in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o actual_a sin_n as_o in_o infant_n no_o man_n sin_n be_v actual_o remit_v before_o he_o be_v actual_o guilty_a of_o they_o 8._o the_o question_n be_v how_o either_o sin_n original_n be_v remit_v or_o how_o any_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v dissolve_v by_o baptism_n and_o this_o question_n in_o the_o general_n be_v right_o resolve_v by_o say_v they_o be_v remit_v by_o faith_n but_o this_o general_a resolytion_n suffice_v not_o unless_o we_o know_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o sin_n whether_o by_o baptism_n or_o otherwise_o be_v remit_v be_v not_o our_o general_a belief_n in_o christ_n even_o our_o belief_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a will_v not_o suffice_v unless_o it_o include_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o everlasting_a virtue_n of_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n for_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n no_o sin_n be_v true_o remit_v unless_o they_o be_v remit_v by_o the_o office_n or_o exercise_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o while_o so_o remit_v they_o be_v not_o remit_v by_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o by_o the_o sole_a virtue_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o once_o offer_v for_o all_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o consecrate_a water_n in_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v but_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v once_o shed_v for_o we_o and_o which_o by_o baptism_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o or_o communicate_v unto_o we_o which_o immediate_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o this_o everlasting_a virtue_n of_o this_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n faith_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o baptism_n be_v immediate_o get_v in_o such_o as_o have_v it_o not_o before_o and_o in_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o exercise_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o everlasting_a efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o supplication_n unto_o our_o high_a priest_n i'faith_o than_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n or_o appetite_n by_o which_o be_v receive_v this_o food_n of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o health_n but_o it_o be_v the_o food_n itself_o receive_v which_o must_v continue_v health_n and_o strengthen_v spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o and_o the_o food_n of_o life_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n himself_o which_o must_v give_v we_o this_o food_n baptism_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o do_v save_o we_o what_o baptism_n do_v save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n but_o how_o do_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n or_o this_o concomitant_a of_o baptism_n save_v we_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n include_v a_o illumination_n of_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o qualification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v son_n of_o light_n be_v before_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n but_o that_o by_o this_o qualification_n we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o light_n that_o this_o qualification_n be_v by_o baptism_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o by_o this_o qualification_n however_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o be_v immediate_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o death_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n become_v a_o everlasting_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v purify_v from_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v real_o present_a in_o it_o who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o no_o way_n hence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v any_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o actual_o remit_v our_o sin_n not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o local_a presence_n or_o compresence_n with_o these_o element_n than_o be_v in_o baptism_n the_o orthodoxal_a ancient_n use_v the_o same_o language_n for_o express_v his_o presence_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o eucharist_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a or_o latent_fw-la in_o the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o element_n or_o sensible_a substance_n can_v direct_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o any_o virtue_n communicate_v unto_o they_o or_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v pledge_n or_o assurance_n of_o christ_n peculiar_a presence_n in_o they_o and_o of_o our_o true_a investiture_n in_o christ_n by_o they_o we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o receive_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n only_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o in_o remembrance_n or_o assurance_n likewise_o that_o his_o body_n which_o be_v once_o give_v for_o we_o do_v by_o its_o everlasting_a virtue_n preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v but_o once_o shed_v for_o we_o do_v
exercise_n of_o his_o everlasting_a sacerdotal_a function_n to_o this_o late_a part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a etc._n etc._n that_o knowledge_n which_o in_o philosophy_n or_o in_o other_o science_n we_o call_v à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v which_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o learn_v by_o experience_n do_v answer_n in_o a_o true_a kind_n of_o subproportion_n unto_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n somewhat_o more_o be_v require_v then_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a part_n betwixt_o which_o and_o those_o scientifical_a conclusion_n in_o science_n which_o we_o call_v à _fw-fr priori_fw-la there_o be_v perfect_a analogy_n or_o correspondency_n somewhat_o or_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n as_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n or_o historian_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o secular_a do_v present_a unto_o we_o 3._o christ_n cyprian_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o best_a method_n to_o know_v god_n or_o christ_n ut_fw-la deum_fw-la cognoscas_fw-la say_v a_o ancient_n and_o pious_a father_n teipsum_fw-la prius_fw-la cognosce_fw-la we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a or_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n whether_o as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n our_o redeemer_n or_o our_o sanctifier_n and_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o have_v a_o double_a aspect_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o estate_n from_o which_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o estate_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o godhead_n or_o eternal_a sonship_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o this_o last_o age_n question_v why_o his_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o some_o flat_o deny_v be_v because_o the_o party_n this_o way_n peccant_a or_o such_o as_o can_v with_o christian_a patience_n or_o without_o disgust_n read_v or_o hear_v their_o discourse_n do_v not_o know_v themselves_o either_o in_o the_o individual_a as_o they_o be_v mortal_a man_n and_o taint_v with_o many_o actual_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o general_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o prerogative_n that_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n above_o other_o creature_n nor_o yet_o trouble_v their_o thought_n how_o that_o which_o they_o and_o we_o call_v sin_n find_v first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n how_o it_o have_v be_v propagate_v throughout_o all_o mankind_n or_o what_o be_v the_o special_a property_n the_o true_a effect_n or_o power_n of_o it_o now_o without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o point_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v a_o true_a much_o less_o a_o full_a or_o competent_a estimate_n of_o christ_n suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o all_o his_o follower_n upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o first_o man_n estate_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o lose_v it_o how_o sin_n find_v entrance_n into_o the_o world_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o adam_n posterity_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o primaeval_n estate_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n about_o it_o 1._o estate_n more_o contention_n than_o contradiction_n about_o the_o first_o man_n estate_n about_o the_o prerogative_n or_o praeeminence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n over_z and_o above_o all_o other_o which_o by_o natural_a descent_n have_v spring_v from_o he_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n there_o be_v more_o than_o be_v about_o the_o limitation_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a in_o most_o kingdom_n christian_n as_o now_o they_o stand_v but_o the_o several_a opinion_n contain_v within_o this_o great_a and_o spacious_a variety_n concern_v the_o estate_n or_o prerogatives_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n very_o compatible_a few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o contradict_v other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o divine_n by_o profession_n not_o to_o sow_v any_o seed_n of_o contention_n between_o the_o author_n or_o abetter_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n imply_v no_o contradiction_n yea_o in_o time_n ancient_a and_o unpartial_a it_o have_v be_v account_v one_o special_a part_n of_o priest_n or_o profess_a divine_n to_o solicit_v or_o mediate_v for_o compromise_n between_o party_n at_o difference_n whether_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_o capital_a much_o more_o to_o endeavour_v for_o reconciliation_n of_o opinion_n or_o controversy_n proper_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o profession_n 2._o now_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o but_o wherein_o this_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o live_a copy_n of_o it_o exhibit_v in_o the_o first_o man_n do_v proper_o or_o chief_o consist_v be_v a_o problem_n wherein_o many_o good_a writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v sowmewhat_o vary_v some_o will_v have_v the_o prerogative_n which_o do_v result_v from_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n imprint_v upon_o the_o first_o man_n to_o consist_v principal_o in_o that_o power_n or_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o other_o visible_a or_o sublunary_a creature_n but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o present_a time_n as_o it_o be_v of_o former_a that_o dominium_fw-la non_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n have_v their_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o their_o subject_n or_o inferior_n albeit_o such_o king_n and_o governor_n have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v true_a christian_n or_o have_v degenerate_v from_o such_o christian_a faith_n as_o they_o have_v sometime_o profess_v or_o maintain_v yet_o without_o all_o controversy_n that_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n which_o the_o first_o man_n have_v over_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n be_v found_v upon_o that_o integrity_n of_o soul_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o he_o lose_v since_o the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o successor_n become_v corrupt_a in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o primaeval_n dominion_n which_o the_o first_o man_n have_v do_v cease_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v so_o entire_a as_o once_o it_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n to_o have_v it_o full_o restore_v unto_o any_o sovereignty_n or_o prvate_a member_n of_o any_o sovereignty_n or_o kingdom_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o be_v all_o they_o which_o well_o agree_v in_o this_o general_n that_o the_o first_o man_n similitude_n with_o his_o maker_n do_v radical_o and_o punctual_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o so_o fair_a accord_n among_o themselves_o wherein_o this_o righteousness_n or_o integrity_n do_v proper_o or_o formal_o consist_v or_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o order_n it_o be_v chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n do_v consist_v 1._o grace_n original_a righteousness_n no_o supernatural_a grace_n many_o great_a divine_n or_o doctor_n heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o some_o or_o rather_o many_o to_o this_o day_n there_o be_v who_o peremptory_o determine_v and_o will_v persuade_v other_o either_o by_o their_o authority_n or_o by_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o a_o peculiar_a grace_n supernatural_a even_o to_o he_o if_o this_o opinion_n be_v true_a the_o same_o grace_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o than_o supernatural_a to_o his_o successor_n suppose_v that_o they_o continue_v by_o natural_a propagation_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v to_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o integrity_n of_o the_o first_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n the_o romish_a church_n special_o since_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n be_v deep_o engage_v for_o unless_o this_o postulatum_fw-la or_o supposition_n be_v grant_v many_o dogmatical_a resolution_n which_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n bind_v to_o believe_v sub_fw-la poenae_fw-la anathematis_fw-la that_o be_v under_o penalty_n of_o that_o church_n solemn_a curse_n or_o everlasting_a damnation_n can_v possible_o or_o with_o any_o mediocrity_n of_o probability_n be_v maintain_v the_o point_n of_o belief_n which_o from_o this_o postulatum_fw-la or_o supposition_n that_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v be_v a_o grace_n supernatural_a may_v with_o some_o probability_n be_v maintain_v be_v principal_o these_o 2._o first_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a
condition_n require_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o weak_a sex_n as_o our_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n and_o so_o be_v abstinence_n from_o some_o peculiar_a sin_n or_o from_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o their_o progenitor_n have_v be_v most_o prone_a unto_o more_o peremptory_o require_v in_o their_o child_n then_o in_o other_o man_n who_o ancestor_n or_o progenitor_n have_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o like_a sin_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o like_a temptation_n 4._o sin_n whether_o all_o branch_n of_o sin_n original_a do_v necessary_o spring_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n but_o here_o if_o any_o man_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v or_o dispose_v to_o contradict_v what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o shall_v brief_o say_v concern_v this_o point_n i_o profess_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o debate_v the_o problem_n any_o further_a with_o he_o only_o i_o must_v for_o my_o own_o part_n protest_v that_o there_o never_o yet_o arise_v any_o doubt_n or_o question_n between_o i_o and_o my_o most_o retire_a thought_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v and_o be_v sundry_a particular_a branch_n of_o sin_n or_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o evil_a propagate_v from_o intermediate_v parent_n unto_o their_o child_n or_o family_n for_o many_o generation_n which_o do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a necessity_n grow_v out_o of_o that_o original_a stem_n or_o root_n of_o corruption_n whereof_o all_o of_o we_o be_v partaker_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n yet_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v this_o consideration_n along_o with_o he_o that_o such_o hereditary_a ill_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n to_o some_o peculiar_a vice_n as_o we_o mean_v may_v abate_v remit_v or_o revive_v and_o be_v improve_v through_o several_a succession_n or_o collateral_a line_n of_o the_o same_o stem_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v for_o some_o generation_n hereditary_a or_o final_o expire_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o similitude_n of_o bodily_a lineament_n feature_n or_o visage_n do_v vary_v alter_v or_o expire_v in_o many_o ancient_a family_n some_o child_n be_v more_o true_a picture_n of_o their_o great_a grandfather_n or_o grandfather_n or_o great_a uncle_n then_o of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n other_o again_o more_o like_o their_o immediate_a parent_n then_o to_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n whether_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n concern_v the_o cause_n or_o manner_n how_o similitude_n of_o feature_n of_o bodily_a lineament_n or_o visage_n do_v or_o may_v abate_v or_o remit_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o descent_n and_o revive_v in_o three_o or_o four_o hippocr_n vid._n inter_fw-la alios_fw-la franciscum_fw-la valleriolam_fw-la in_o comm_n in_o hippocr_n this_o the_o reader_n must_v learn_v from_o philosopher_n or_o physician_n as_o aristotle_n or_o galen_n which_o of_o purpose_n have_v search_v into_o this_o secret_a of_o nature_n for_o illustration_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o hereditary_a indispotion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n may_v abate_v revive_v or_o expire_v in_o the_o several_a descent_n of_o family_n the_o determination_n of_o that_o moral_a problem_n a_o nobilitas_fw-la generis_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la vitioso_fw-la will_v be_v pertinent_a now_o that_o nobility_n of_o blood_n or_o those_o inclination_n unto_o heroical_a virtue_n for_o which_o some_o ancient_a family_n have_v be_v famous_a do_v not_o necessary_o cease_v or_o expire_v through_o the_o viciousness_n of_o one_o succession_n be_v a_o point_n determine_v in_o the_o school_n when_o i_o first_o know_v they_o and_o experience_n may_v teach_v a_o long-lived_a observant_a man_n that_o two_o vicious_a or_o lewd_a successor_n do_v not_o oftentimes_o so_o abate_v or_o utter_o dead_a those_o seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v propagate_v to_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v revive_v or_o be_v improve_v in_o the_o four_o generation_n or_o descent_n the_o abate_v revive_v or_o expire_n of_o they_o depend_v most_o upon_o their_o education_n and_o so_o do_v the_o abatement_n or_o improvement_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o inclination_n unto_o evil._n even_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o necessary_o draw_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o true_o taint_a with_o it_o as_o any_o other_o again_o though_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a that_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n sinner_n all_o destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o part_n of_o this_o universal_a truth_n to_o deny_v that_o some_o race_n or_o brood_n of_o man_n be_v from_o their_o birth_n or_o conception_n much_o more_o by_o education_n more_o graceless_a than_o other_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o such_o as_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o sin_n whether_o original_a habitual_a or_o actual_a or_o for_o man_n as_o we_o term_v they_o of_o sweet_a disposition_n or_o good_a nature_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o be_v free_v from_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a sinner_n or_o most_o graceless_a brood_n of_o man_n the_o best_a of_o we_o even_o after_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o degree_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o one_o or_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o then_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o most_o professor_n of_o divinity_n which_o have_v purposely_o undertake_v to_o decipher_v the_o nature_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o true_a and_o solid_a definition_n of_o sin_n whether_o original_a or_o acquire_v by_o vicious_a act_n or_o disposition_n 1._o the_o best_a attempt_n that_o i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v make_v long_o ago_o by_o one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o buffet_v on_o both_o side_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v as_o will_v make_v a_o ordinary_a soldier_n in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n afraid_a either_o to_o be_v his_o second_o or_o to_o come_v unto_o his_o rescue_n commendable_a illyricus_n his_o definition_n of_o sin_n original_a how_o far_o blamable_a how_o far_o commendable_a flaccius_n illyricus_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n most_o happy_a in_o political_a undertake_n and_o atchivement_n which_o be_v rather_o below_o then_o beyond_o his_o profession_n yet_o in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a two_o way_n unfortunate_a first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o profound_a a_o philosopher_n or_o exquisite_a artist_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v every_o divine_a which_o will_v undertake_v to_o handle_v this_o part_n of_o divinity_n or_o other_o which_o have_v connexion_n with_o it_o shall_v be_v second_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o better_a philosopher_n and_o more_o exquisite_a artist_n by_o much_o than_o such_o divine_n whether_o in_o reform_a church_n or_o other_o which_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o rectify_v or_o confute_v his_o error_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n run_v a_o wide_a byaz_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n towards_o the_o nominal_n than_o he_o do_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o real_a philosopher_n or_o divine_n this_o man_n go_v the_o right_a way_n to_o his_o work_n and_o begin_v it_o like_o a_o good_a artist_n by_o define_v or_o display_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o original_a righteousness_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o dispute_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n he_o right_o and_o upon_o demonstrative_a ground_n deny_v original_a righteousness_n to_o be_v any_o quality_n supernatural_a any_o accident_n or_o property_n adventitious_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o create_v nor_o do_v he_o commit_v any_o error_n much_o less_o incur_v any_o censure_n of_o heresy_n by_o avouch_v original_a righteousness_n to_o have_v be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o man_n if_o he_o have_v express_v his_o meaning_n with_o this_o addition_n or_o limit_v his_o expression_n thus_o as_o the_o first_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o consider_v as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o his_o image_n for_o as_o i_o be_o force_v often_o to_o repeat_v there_o be_v not_o in_o man_n creation_n two_o work_n of_o god_n real_o distinct_a either_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n nor_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o man_n or_o of_o god_n image_n in_o he_o the_o other_o a_o coronation_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o image_n of_o god_n with_o a_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n supernatural_a
flesh_n or_o serious_o intend_v this_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o habitual_o or_o customary_o do_v any_o of_o the_o work_n by_o he_o mention_v but_o this_o point_n will_v come_v more_o fit_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o discuss_v the_o second_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o the_o first_o of_o our_o three_o general_a inquiry_n propound_v in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o precept_n or_o duty_n or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v live_v chap._n xxix_o how_o far_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v universal_a how_o far_o indefinite_a 1._o perform_v mortification_n universal_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n person_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n concern_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o matter_n enjoin_v many_o proposition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o matter_n propose_v as_o contrariwise_o other_o proposition_n or_o precept_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o universal_a extent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o place_n this_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a no_o man_n be_v tie_v under_o the_o strict_a penalty_n of_o damnation_n to_o a_o universal_a or_o total_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o a_o mortification_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v but_o not_o to_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o so_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o proposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o shall_v have_v better_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o precept_n be_v universal_o and_o absolute_o true_a of_o all_z that_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o man_n person_n king_n be_v as_o strict_o bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o the_o subject_n be_v and_o subject_n as_o strict_o bind_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o magistrate_n be_v for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o warrant_v any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o to_o presume_v upon_o any_o exemption_n from_o the_o duty_n itself_o no_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o question_n well_o move_v by_o some_o schoolman_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n or_o consideration_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v tie_v after_o he_o once_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n their_o answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a or_o satisfactory_a etc._n vid._n victor_n relect._n 13._o pag._n 642_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o question_n be_v useful_a ☜_o ☜_o and_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n afford_v a_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v than_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v for_o see_v as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v in_o a_o manner_n evident_a to_o every_o man_n sense_n every_o one_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v with_o more_o facility_n or_o less_o observation_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n than_o he_o can_v do_v many_o other_o precept_n of_o life_n which_o in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n be_v necessary_a likewise_o unto_o salvation_n no_o point_n of_o belief_n be_v more_o evident_a or_o sensible_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n than_o the_o corruption_n or_o imperfection_n of_o his_o nature_n some_o mere_a naturalist_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o know_v no_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n have_v deliver_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o manner_n orthodoxal_o concern_v this_o point_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o general_n deficiency_n or_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n in_o man._n no_o christian_a man_n which_o see_v thus_o much_o but_o see_v withal_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o may_v from_o experiment_n in_o himself_o answerable_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o apostle_n perceive_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o either_o of_o kill_v they_o or_o of_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o beside_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o necessity_n which_o ordinary_o inspire_v coward_n with_o valour_n every_o christian_a stand_v engage_v by_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n to_o undertake_v this_o fight_n for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o that_o triple_a vow_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n &_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n here_o enjoin_v consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o see_v this_o be_v the_o first_o service_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v by_o that_o solemn_a vow_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v by_o the_o schoolman_n must_v be_v this_o the_o first_o duty_n whereunto_o every_o man_n be_v tie_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n battle_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o march_n or_o progress_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o preparation_n to_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n 3._o howbeit_o even_o this_o preparation_n be_v though_o not_o direct_o or_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n or_o in_o effect_n deny_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o by_o some_o other_o who_o have_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o present_a english_a church_n for_o all_o they_o in_o effect_n deny_v or_o gainsay_v the_o necessity_n or_o universality_n of_o this_o duty_n who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o or_o that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v instant_o and_o full_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o child_n right_o baptise_a be_v true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o in_o case_n be_v so_o baptise_a they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o apprehension_n of_o this_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o by_o baptism_n make_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n but_o that_o original_a sin_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o kill_v in_o they_o before_o their_o death_n we_o must_v deny_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v contradict_v our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n whereupon_o this_o precept_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v build_v now_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n unto_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o direct_v it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o meaning_n have_v sundry_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n sundry_a relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o and_o if_o either_o original_a sin_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o all_o when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v or_o dead_a before_o for_o to_o kill_v or_o mortify_v that_o which_o be_v already_o dead_a or_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o motion_n be_v impossible_a 4._o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o utter_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n if_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v in_o young_a infant_n by_o baptism_n i_o demand_v how_o possible_o they_o can_v revive_v in_o the_o same_o party_n after_o they_o have_v put_v off_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o these_o be_v kill_v or_o
work_n then_o our_o assumption_n or_o minor_a proposition_n be_v good_a and_o the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v if_o not_o certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o certainty_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o by_o certainâ—y_n more_o than_o moral_a by_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n only_o now_o and_o then_o or_o by_o fit_n or_o if_o we_o intend_v this_o work_n but_o slight_o or_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o by_o then_o our_o former_a assumption_n i_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v impertinent_a and_o will_v soon_o bring_v forth_o presumption_n than_o any_o assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o moral_a certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o measure_v our_o hope_n of_o regeneration_n or_o degree_n of_o mortification_n by_o our_o readiness_n or_o desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v until_o we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o desire_n in_o we_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o true_a religion_n or_o from_o humour_n or_o fashion_n of_o the_o place_n certain_o if_o this_o desire_n in_o many_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o true_a religion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o uniform_a and_o like_o itself_o in_o the_o practice_n they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a at_o least_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n or_o proportion_n to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n as_o to_o go_v often_o unto_o public_a sermon_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v have_v no_o more_o with_o respect_n of_o christian_a duty_n than_o with_o respect_n or_o person_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a or_o ecclesiastic_a from_o it_o derive_v which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v more_o strict_o enjoin_v we_o to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n special_o in_o season_n wherein_o we_o be_v special_o require_v by_o authority_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o our_o manifold_a deliverance_n from_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o our_o desire_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v proceed_v our_o backwardness_n in_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n without_o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o some_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o must_v be_v crucify_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 2d_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n take_v we_o heed_n that_o none_o of_o we_o argue_v thus_o i_o be_o christ_n therefore_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o be_v from_o this_o experiment_n within_o ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_a do_v he_o require_v a_o utter_a extinction_n or_o total_a mortification_n or_o absolute_a death_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o passion_n before_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v christ_n no._n such_o a_o total_a mortification_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o have_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n crucify_a in_o we_o first_o by_o profession_n or_o consecration_n so_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom_n 6._o 2._o 4._o second_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a unto_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n not_o by_o profession_n only_o or_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n and_o this_o crucify_a or_o mortification_n admit_v of_o many_o degree_n 4._o extent_n mortification_n and_o crucify_a term_n not_o â—â—divisible_a but_o of_o large_a extent_n crucify_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o most_o linger_a kind_n of_o death_n or_o torture_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o their_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n albeit_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a for_o divers_a hour_n after_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v as_o eager_a or_o violent_a in_o crucify_a our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n see_v the_o party_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o use_v it_o more_o mild_o and_o gentle_o than_o the_o roman_n do_v such_o as_o they_o crucify_v for_o malefactor_n who_o they_o will_v not_o so_o violent_o have_v handle_v unless_o they_o have_v first_o adjudge_v they_o for_o no_o member_n or_o but_o for_o rot_a and_o putrify_a member_n of_o their_o body_n civil_a the_o less_o violent_a the_o conflict_n be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o long_a will_v the_o old_a man_n live_v in_o we_o the_o more_o frequent_a and_o sensible_a his_o motion_n will_v be_v and_o final_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o so_o he_o will_v die_v with_o we_o hardly_o before_o we_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v crucify_a the_o old-man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n wherein_o we_o begin_v to_o nail_n they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o still_o watch_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o quell_v their_o motion_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v daily_o crucify_v by_o god_n child_n and_o yet_o be_v daily_o revive_v 5._o as_o often_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o due_a preparation_n every_o remembrance_n or_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o manage_v by_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v as_o the_o fasten_n of_o a_o new_a nail_n into_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o we_o can_v think_v of_o christ_n death_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a aright_o but_o every_o thought_n will_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o weaken_v or_o enfeeble_v the_o old-man_n who_o we_o must_v by_o this_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n daily_o weaken_v otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v our_o destruction_n chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o second_o general_n propound_v chapt._n 28._o and_o the_o part_n of_o this_o inquiry_n be_v three_o first_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o who_o this_o duty_n concern_v can_v be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o by_o both_o the_o three_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v or_o of_o our_o work_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o flesh_n see_v to_o mortify_v imply_v a_o action_n how_o man_n can_v mortify_v his_o flesh_n the_o first_o point_n be_v most_o material_a and_o of_o most_o use_n in_o respect_n of_o modern_a controversor_n if_o mortification_n be_v as_o i_o think_v none_o upon_o better_a consideration_n will_v deny_v a_o true_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n or_o flesh_n unless_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o convert_v ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o few_o will_v like_v of_o as_o be_v prejudice_v by_o contrary_a tenant_n much_o embrace_v by_o man_n deserve_o well_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o or_o most_o reform_a church_n for_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o regeneration_n conversion_n or_o mortification_n be_v term_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n indefinite_a and_o so_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o action_n or_o qualification_n comprehend_v especial_o under_o conversion_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o rank_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n spiritual_a and_o a_o 36._o a_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o conversion_n only_o moral_a there_o be_v a_o mortification_n likewise_o either_o mere_o 36._o mere_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o moral_a or_o true_o spiritual_a the_o matter_n signify_v or_o import_v by_o these_o word_n mortification_n and_o conversion_n whether_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a be_v not_o indivisible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o often_o
mortification_n be_v wrought_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v simple_o evil_a yet_o the_o affection_n wherein_o they_o be_v always_o seat_v be_v in_o their_o nature_n neither_o simple_o good_a nor_o simple_o evil_a but_o of_o a_o indefinite_a or_o indifferent_a temper_n between_o moral_a goodness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o become_v good_a or_o evil_a or_o at_o leastwise_o more_o or_o less_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o several_a mark_n at_o which_o they_o aim_n or_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n on_o which_o they_o bestow_v themselves_o or_o of_o the_o issue_n which_o they_o find_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o taint_v by_o original_a corruption_n that_o no_o affection_n or_o desire_n as_o they_o issue_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a collapse_a man_n be_v pure_a or_o free_a from_o stain_n or_o sin_n yet_o they_o become_v more_o or_o less_o filthy_a or_o criminous_a according_a to_o the_o course_n or_o current_n which_o they_o take_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o first_o man_n affection_n be_v clear_a and_o pure_a yet_o be_v his_o desire_n pollute_v by_o the_o vent_n or_o issue_n which_o they_o take_v as_o a_o stream_n or_o rivulet_n which_o take_v its_o original_a from_o a_o pure_a rock_n do_v instant_o lose_v its_o original_a purity_n by_o fall_v into_o a_o muddy_a channel_n or_o run_v through_o a_o filthy_a sink_n especial_o if_o the_o current_n by_o stoppage_n or_o other_o external_a cause_n do_v reciprocate_v upon_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o water_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o moss_n or_o quagg_n become_v pure_a and_o clear_a by_o take_v its_o course_n through_o a_o rock_n or_o gravel_n it_o be_v grant_v then_o that_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o our_o affection_n or_o desire_n be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a the_o mortification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v then_o true_o wrought_v when_o the_o natural_a affection_n wherein_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v seat_v be_v recover_v or_o divert_v from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o win_v unto_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v mortify_v but_o this_o mortification_n must_v be_v wrought_v not_o by_o mortify_v or_o destroy_v but_o first_o by_o purify_n then_o by_o quicken_a or_o revive_v the_o natural_a affection_n wherewith_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v mingle_v as_o mire_n or_o filth_n do_v with_o water_n which_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o as_o bad_a humour_n do_v with_o the_o blood_n 4._o lasciviousness_n be_v reckon_v by_o st._n paul_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o have_v be_v notorious_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a have_v this_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n true_o mortify_v in_o she_o without_o enfeeble_v or_o benumb_a the_o affection_n of_o love_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o strong_a in_o she_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v but_o set_v upon_o its_o right_a mark_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o stand_v say_v the_o text_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n behind_o he_o weeping_z and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 38._o thus_o she_o do_v because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o she_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o her_o wanton_a love_n or_o rather_o the_o wantonness_n of_o her_o love_n be_v true_o mortify_v by_o the_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o spiritual_a love_n in_o she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o spirit_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n consist_v not_o in_o dead_v but_o in_o win_v the_o affection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n among_o other_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n among_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n or_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o wherein_o do_v the_o true_a mortification_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o negative_n not_o in_o a_o absolute_a disesteem_v of_o all_o honour_n or_o disclaim_v all_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o reputation_n for_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o stoical_a stupidity_n or_o cynical_a sloth_n or_o nasty_a proud_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o kind_n of_o temper_n have_v least_o affinity_n with_o that_o mortification_n which_o become_v a_o christian_n for_o this_o require_v that_o the_o affection_n itself_o remain_v entire_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 19_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o which_o pride_n or_o ambition_n grow_v as_o a_o wen_n out_o of_o a_o comely_a body_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o honour_n neither_o be_v all_o desire_n of_o any_o honour_n nor_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o some_o honour_n a_o work_n or_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n which_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o best_a method_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o desire_n be_v by_o raise_v the_o esteem_n or_o price_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n this_o desire_n must_v have_v the_o predominant_a sway_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v be_v true_a believer_n so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o john_n 5._o 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_a now_o without_o true_a belief_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a mortification_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n or_o belief_n in_o we_o do_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o give_v we_o the_o true_a esteem_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o true_a esteem_n of_o this_o honour_n be_v imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v increase_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v pride_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o decrease_v and_o by_o thus_o decrease_a be_v true_o mortify_v 6._o another_o most_o dangerous_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v covetousness_n the_o mortification_n of_o this_o work_n or_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o retchless_n temper_v or_o neglective_a content_n in_o live_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n without_o any_o provident_a care_n for_o time_n future_a for_o this_o be_v sottishness_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o natural_a affection_n which_o must_v not_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o revive_v and_o quicken_v wherein_o then_o do_v covetousness_n consist_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o such_o riches_n as_o perish_v or_o of_o such_o other_o mean_n or_o of_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v less_o worth_n than_o life_n itself_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quell_v but_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o its_o muddy_a channel_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n this_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v draw_v or_o conduct_v our_o desire_n that_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v they_o to_o take_v that_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o riches_n but_o after_o riches_n of_o another_o kind_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o parable_n likewise_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n and_o that_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n we_o be_v command_v to_o imitate_v or_o rather_o to_o outstrip_v the_o usurer_n or_o cunning_a bargainer_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n in_o diligent_a care_n and_o watchful_a observance_n for_o increase_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o worldling_n be_v in_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o no_o man_n offend_v in_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a but_o in_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o care_n for_o gain_v transitory_a wealth_n which_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n whereas_o this_o bodily_a life_n itself_o be_v well_o lose_a or_o lay_v to_o pawn_v for_o gain_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n 7._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o work_n
mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o make_v supplication_n for_o his_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n eccl._n â—9_n 5._o 6._o oh_o how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o have_v have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o this_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n than_o to_o have_v our_o dwelling_n as_o now_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n enrage_v with_o jealousy_n with_o furious_a zeal_n and_o discontent_n now_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o no_o one_o sin_n more_o more_o for_o this_o one_o then_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o mean_v our_o negligence_n in_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o those_o time_n or_o our_o ill_a employment_n of_o those_o vacant_a time_n which_o authority_n have_v sequester_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 10._o put_v here_o the_o reader_n will_v remember_v and_o perhaps_o challenge_v i_o either_o of_o forgetfulness_n or_o of_o breach_n of_o promise_n for_o not_o discuss_v the_o three_o general_n propose_v â—2_n chapt._n 28._o number_n â—2_n which_o be_v the_o exact_a limitation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v my_o apology_n must_v be_v this_o that_o have_v take_v some_o more_o pain_n in_o this_o point_n then_o in_o the_o rest_n concern_v mortification_n i_o find_v the_o limitation_n so_o enwrap_v with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o i_o can_v touch_v the_o one_o but_o i_o must_v handle_v the_o other_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n have_v defer_v not_o forget_v book_n see_v the_o appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o three_o point_n until_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o have_v long_o conceive_v of_o the_o point_n concern_v election_n reprobation_n or_o predestination_n point_n as_o i_o have_v often_o intimate_v in_o public_a meditation_n of_o more_o easy_a and_o facile_a resolution_n then_o most_o other_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n if_o so_o we_o will_v take_v these_o term_n election_n reprobation_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o their_o passive_a or_o concrete_a sense_n but_o if_o we_o take_v they_o in_o the_o active_a or_o abstract_a sense_n or_o as_o they_o be_v act_n in_o god_n their_o determination_n be_v to_o mankind_n even_o to_o general_n council_n altogether_o impossible_a yea_o to_o attempt_v this_o work_n be_v either_o a_o undoubted_a spice_n of_o phrenetical_a pride_n or_o a_o infallible_a symptom_n of_o divine_a infatuation_n chap._n xxxvi_o contain_v the_o scope_n or_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 1._o practice_n needless_a speculation_n about_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n chief_a occasion_n of_o our_o negligence_n in_o good_a practice_n the_o utmost_a aim_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o former_a discussion_n be_v to_o make_v they_o a_o introduction_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_a and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n how_o he_o do_v set_v we_o free_a indeed_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o second_o end_n and_o most_o immediate_o subordinate_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o provoke_v or_o rouz_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o shake_v off_o that_o slumber_n which_o have_v possess_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n special_o since_o those_o unfortunate_a controversy_n betwixt_o the_o jesuit_n and_o dominican_n and_o the_o like_a betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o zwinglian_o or_o calvinist_n set_v forth_o of_o late_a in_o a_o new_a dress_n between_o the_o arminian_o and_o the_o gomarist_n have_v so_o contentious_o be_v debate_v the_o only_a issue_n of_o which_o debate_v among_o the_o learned_a have_v be_v to_o bring_v their_o auditor_n or_o reader_n to_o a_o gaze_v or_o stand_v and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v a_o sinister_a use_n of_o that_o maxim_n in_o law_n light_n pendent_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_n whilst_o the_o ☜_o ☜_o controversy_n have_v be_v under_o debate_n nothing_o have_v be_v do_v even_o in_o duty_n most_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n both_o party_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o have_v be_v have_v agree_v too_o well_o in_o this_o resolution_n aut_fw-la otioso_n esse_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la pejus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la agere_fw-la either_o to_o be_v altogether_o idle_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o no_o purpose_n in_o read_v much_o and_o resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o until_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v full_o determine_v and_o the_o bound_n or_o meere-stone_n betwixt_o god_n part_n and_o man_n part_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v punctual_o know_v what_o he_o be_v willing_a or_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o what_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v for_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o for_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o point_n useful_a for_o clear_v this_o business_n be_v but_o two_n and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a in_o brief_a be_v this_o what_o freedom_n of_o will_n may_v be_v conceive_v compatible_a with_o absolute_a servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o answer_n in_o brief_a *_o be_v this_o 24._o see_v chap_v 24._o that_o without_o some_o portion_n of_o freewill_n even_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n all_o the_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o st._n john_n gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n or_o afterward_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v be_v much_o better_o bestow_v on_o bruit_n beast_n whether_o wild_a or_o tame_a nay_o even_o upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n then_o upon_o man_n for_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o bruit_n beast_n or_o other_o creature_n can_v be_v servant_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o reason_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o some_o freewill_n every_o civil_a servant_n or_o slave_n have_v as_o free_a a_o will_n as_o his_o master_n have_v sometime_o a_o great_a chapt._n great_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapt._n deal_n more_o free_n the_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v this_o that_o a_o servant_n have_v no_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la no_o power_n or_o arbitrement_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o employment_n according_a to_o his_o own_o freewill_n or_o choice_n but_o according_a to_o the_o freewill_n or_o appointment_n of_o his_o master_n brief_o and_o more_o punctual_o thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o servum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la or_o true_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n as_o luther_n contend_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o libera_n voluntas_fw-la such_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o we_o now_o treat_v of_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o erasmus_n do_v conclude_v or_o i_o take_v it_o do_v intend_v to_o make_v good_a against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o luther_n and_o in_o most_o of_o his_o follower_n learned_a chemnitius_n only_o except_v not_o to_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la &_o liberam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la vid._n chem._n comm._n in_o melan._n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbit_n sive_fw-la ut_fw-la chemnitius_n agnoscit_fw-la luculentiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la titulum_fw-la de_fw-la viribus_fw-la humanis_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o useful_a point_n be_v to_o know_v what_o branch_n of_o freewill_n either_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o come_v to_o profess_v christianity_n or_o christian_a child_n baptise_a be_v bind_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o exercise_v to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o have_v already_o be_v give_v before_o 29._o before_o chapt._n 25._o &_o ch_n 29._o that_o every_o christian_a child_n or_o other_o capable_a of_o be_v catechize_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n bind_v to_o exercise_v that_o part_n of_o free_a will_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v radical_o and_o primary_o distinguish_v from_o bruit_n beast_n that_o be_v the_o freedom_n or_o power_n of_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o thought_n or_o action_n or_o upon_o other_o advice_n or_o counsel_n for_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o great_a impotency_n or_o want_n of_o power_n any_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o to_o set_v himself_o free_a or_o to_o do_v well_o the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o better_a motive_n he_o have_v to_o beseech_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o
heir_n not_o therefore_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o absolute_a election_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o heir_n with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n for_o many_o who_o god_n have_v gracious_o accept_v for_o his_o son_n many_o who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infancy_n have_v enjoy_v the_o estate_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v in_o ripe_a year_n turn_v prodigal_a son_n and_o disinherit_v themselves_o and_o none_o can_v be_v disinherit_v but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o heir_n or_o until_o with_o esau_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n both_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o during_o their_o infancy_n do_v live_v to_o god_n 2._o that_o sin_n even_o in_o such_o may_v revive_v and_o wound_n some_o grievous_o other_o mortal_o be_v include_v in_o our_o apostle_n dispute_v rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v once_o alive_a say_v the_o apostle_n without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v do_v he_o speak_v this_o of_o himself_o only_o or_o of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o restraint_n that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n not_o absolute_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o alive_a as_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v he_o sometime_o be_v because_o they_o be_v more_o without_o the_o law_n than_o he_o at_o any_o time_n be_v nor_o do_v he_o speak_v this_o of_o himself_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v be_v circumcise_v the_o 8_o the_o day_n and_o by_o circumcision_n become_v under_o the_o law_n though_o for_o the_o present_a without_o the_o law_n so_o that_o as_o baptism_n now_o so_o circumcision_n than_o do_v free_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v translate_v they_o from_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o condition_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n or_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o circumcision_n in_o their_o infancy_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n of_o life_n until_o their_o mortal_a life_n end_v no_o the_o apostle_n express_o add_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v so_o that_o sin_n before_o the_o commandment_n come_v be_v dead_a and_o revive_v when_o the_o law_n come_v and_o the_o apostle_n before_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n be_v alive_a but_o then_o dye_v when_o then_o do_v the_o commandment_n come_v which_o by_o its_o come_n do_v bring_v life_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o this_o our_o apostle_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o very_a good_a use_n which_o s._n basil_n have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o first_o psalm_n chapter_n see_v s._n basil_n word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o our_o reason_n come_v once_o to_o ripeness_n or_o perfection_n that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v adveniente_fw-la mandato_fw-la revixit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v for_o when_o such_o as_o have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o take_v their_o estate_n into_o consideration_n they_o begin_v to_o examine_v their_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o inherent_a though_o quiet_a be_v call_v in_o question_n grow_v desperate_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v examine_v against_o the_o judge_n which_o condemn_v it_o &_o against_o the_o party_n which_o call_v it_o in_o question_n the_o extract_v as_o well_o of_o our_o apostle_n speech_n as_o of_o s._n basils_n observation_n upon_o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n 5._o chap._n 29._o n._n 5._o which_o be_v before_o deliver_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o suffice_v during_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n suffice_v not_o to_o save_v the_o same_o party_n when_o they_o come_v to_o use_v of_o reason_n or_o consideration_n for_o then_o the_o commandment_n come_v upon_o we_o a_o commandment_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n or_o combat_n with_o sin_n revive_v in_o we_o which_o will_v certain_o kill_v we_o unless_o we_o mortify_v it_o as_o it_o revive_v in_o we_o or_o quell_v it_o as_o it_o rebel_n against_o we_o so_o that_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v after_o once_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o estate_n different_a from_o their_o estate_n in_o their_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n a_o estate_n likewise_o different_a ordinary_o from_o the_o absolute_a estate_n of_o election_n but_o of_o this_o estate_n and_o of_o our_o christian_a demeanour_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o general_n this_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o our_o apostle_n enjoin_v rom._n 8._o 13._o be_v that_o reasonable_a service_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n require_v rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n but_o why_o a_o reasonable_a service_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o reasonless_a creature_n which_o yet_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o testification_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n this_o reasonable_a service_n or_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o testification_n of_o our_o belief_n that_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o again_o this_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v of_o mortify_v our_o brutish_a or_o unreasonable_a affection_n by_o the_o spirit_n 330._o aurum_fw-la thus_o myrrham_fw-la regique_fw-la hominique_fw-la deoque_fw-la say_v juvencus_n a_o old_a poet_n and_o father_n that_o live_v an._n twelve_o 330._o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o three_o king_n or_o wise_a man_n offer_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o offer_v gold_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n in_o testimony_n or_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o child_n then_o bear_v be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n we_o can_v either_o symbolize_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n or_o attain_v to_o that_o live_a sympathy_n with_o he_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o silver_n gold_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o offering_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n if_o as_o he_o offer_v himself_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o so_o we_o again_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n then_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 14._o shall_v thorough_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o final_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n unto_o this_o reasonable_a service_n or_o offer_v up_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v consecrate_v by_o baptism_n it_o this_o be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o the_o epiphanie_n as_o i_o take_v it_o and_o bind_v by_o solemn_a vow_n then_o make_v and_o if_o we_o continue_v constant_a in_o perform_v this_o vow_n after_o we_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v by_o baptism_n and_o by_o continuance_n or_o progress_n in_o this_o estate_n we_o shall_v arrive_v at_o the_o immutable_a state_n of_o grace_n or_o absolute_a election_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appearance_n or_o manifestation_n be_v that_o he_o may_v thus_o lead_v we_o on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o we_o appear_v before_o our_o god_n in_o zion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v it_o thus_o teach_v and_o lay_v to_o the_o
by_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n 4._o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o the_o two_o inheritance_n bequeath_v the_o one_o by_o moses_n the_o other_o by_o christ_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o need_v no_o comment_n it_o only_o require_v a_o diligent_a reader_n or_o hearer_n or_o what_o be_v want_v on_o the_o ordinary_a hearer_n part_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o every_o ordinary_a catechist_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacramental_a pledge_n one_o point_n yet_o remain_v more_o pertinent_a to_o the_o unfolding_n of_o our_o apostle_n meaning_n heb._n 9_o for_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_n the_o testator_n live_v and_o it_o be_v this_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n or_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n till_o after_o moses_n the_o testator_n or_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v dead_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n set_v open_a to_o all_o or_o any_o beleiver_n until_o christ_n jesus_n the_o testator_n or_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v crucify_v dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v again_o to_o immortal_a glory_n since_o which_o time_n as_o be_v the_o king_n so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n or_o inheritance_n bequeath_v so_o be_v the_o testament_n itself_o be_v seal_v by_o his_o bloody_a death_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o true_o everlasting_a chap._n xlviii_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o most_o solemn_a service_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o high_a praeeminence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o the_o romanist_n doctrine_n that_o in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v identical_o carnal_o present_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n propitiatory_a offer_a derogate_v from_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o once_o for_o all_o 1._o the_o principal_a term_n of_o proportion_n in_o this_o parallel_n which_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o several_a ken_v or_o mark_v for_o the_o right_a survay_n of_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o office_n of_o legal_a priest_n and_o the_o perpetual_a function_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o our_o apostle_n instance_v be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n the_o one_o sort_v whereof_o be_v anniverssary_n as_o of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o year_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n and_o so_o to_o be_v offer_v from_o the_o first_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o continue_v until_o our_o saviour_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n since_o which_o time_n all_o bloody_a sacrifice_n have_v lose_v their_o legal_a use_n the_o other_o service_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o water_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o mingle_v her_o ash_n which_o perhaps_o be_v not_o anniversarie_n nor_o often_o put_v in_o practice_n from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n his_o death_n until_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o heaven_n now_o our_o apostle_n take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o if_o these_o choice_a sacrifice_n of_o attonment_n and_o of_o the_o red_a cow_n be_v altogether_o unsufficient_a to_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o sinful_a man_n the_o ordinary_a or_o mean_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v much_o more_o unsufficient_a to_o all_o such_o purpose_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o all_o such_o purpose_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v alsufficient_a and_o most_o efficacious_a for_o the_o eminency_n of_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o efficacy_n which_o it_o have_v and_o have_v for_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o immediate_o pollute_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o such_o purification_n no_o legal_a sacrifice_n can_v immediate_o effect_v reach_n or_o touch_v to_o what_o use_v then_o do_v they_o direct_o serve_v or_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o terminate_v that_o be_v the_o purification_n of_o man_n body_n from_o mere_a legal_a uncleanness_n that_o be_v from_o all_o such_o negligence_n ignorances_n or_o casual_a occurrence_n as_o not_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o priest_n do_v exclude_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v to_o purify_v they_o from_o such_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o do_v but_o foreshadow_n or_o picture_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v not_o expiate_v by_o a_o more_o excellent_a priest_n then_o any_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n will_v exclude_v all_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n 2._o such_o legal_a uncleanness_n as_o do_v exclude_v the_o party_n pollute_v with_o it_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v many_o way_n contract_v as_o by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a by_o eat_v of_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o not_o eat_v meat_n allow_v of_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n or_o prescript_n for_o such_o ceremonial_a service_n or_o by_o the_o like_a omission_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o to_o all_o man_n sinful_a but_o sinful_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v evil_a only_o because_o forbid_v not_o forbid_v because_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o shadow_n or_o typical_a office_n for_o purify_n man_n legal_o unclean_a the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n though_o offer_v once_o at_o least_o every_o year_n and_o otherwise_o as_o often_o as_o daily_a occasion_n or_o occurrence_n do_v require_v be_v no_o way_n so_o efficacious_a or_o effectual_a as_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v by_o himself_o but_o once_o for_o all_o be_v for_o the_o perpetual_a purify_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o consecration_n to_o the_o everlasting_a service_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n which_o be_v that_o freedom_n indeed_o wherewith_o his_o only_a son_n have_v promise_v to_o set_v all_o such_o free_a as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n john_n 8._o 3._o the_o eminency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n above_o the_o priesthood_n and_o service_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deep_o wrong_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o secular_a and_o regular_a roman-catholick_n priest_n as_o they_o do_v term_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v our_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n more_o peremptory_o contradict_v by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o incredulous_a or_o unbelieving_a jew_n in_o his_o life_n time_n the_o western_a antichrist_n so_o the_o lutheran_n distinguish_v they_o have_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o far_o outbid_v the_o antichrist_n of_o the_o east_n that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o law-opposer_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v close_o with_o howant-cry_a or_o his_o footstep_n to_o be_v trace_v for_o these_o nine_o hundred_o year_n by_o the_o christian_a kingdom_n or_o state_n the_o chase_n and_o cry_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o rome_n or_o trent_n then_o into_o constantinople_n though_o that_o no_o question_n be_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n or_o of_o the_o eastern_a antichrist_n that_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v endure_v here_o on_o earth_n heb._n 12._o 3._o improve_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o late_a day_n against_o all_o such_o as_o
of_o moral_a philosophy_n their_o power_n 3134_o pelagius_n his_o quarrel_n about_o free_a will_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o 3081_o perseverance_n no_o indivisible_a term._n query_n about_o it_o 3147_o etc._n etc._n pilate_n transport_v with_o ambition_n passion_n etc._n etc._n 3066_o pope_n infallibility_n a_o improvement_n of_o jewish_a heresy_n 3067_o oblige_v succeed_a pope_n to_o continue_v in_o error_n if_o their_o predecessor_n do_v confirm_v any_o 3068_o pharaoh_n one_o religious_a in_o his_o kind_n 3190_o second_v pharaoh_n his_o project_n infant-killing_a 3191_o a_o three_o pharaoh_n the_o subject_a of_o harden_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n this_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o predecessor_n wrong_n ibid._n a_o fame_n of_o a_o hebrew_n child_n to_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n make_v pharaoh_n kill_v the_o infant_n 3192_o pharaoh_n harden_v wrought_v by_o god_n gentle_a check_n 3193_o 3196_o 3197_o degree_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v 3198_o 3200_o pharaoh_n repentance_n like_o the_o devil_n vow_n 3199_o process_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v 3201_o pharaoh_n infatuate_v ibid._n and_o 3204_o retaliate_v ibid._n pharaoh_n itch_n to_o see_v more_o miracle_n 3202_o pharaoh_n harden_v by_o god_n irresistible_a will_n 3225_o pharaoh_n no_o absolute_a reprobate_n from_o the_o womb_n nor_o bear_v to_o be_v harden_v 3226_o 3232_o to_o 3242_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n justifiable_a by_o rule_n of_o equity_n 3230_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n by_o god_n irresistible_a will_n 3240_o etc._n etc._n once_o possible_a always_o possible_a to_o god_n 3241_o the_o fallacy_n upon_o it_o ergo_fw-la possible_a to_o save_v pharaoh_n have_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n of_o sin_n 3242_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n 3176_o etc._n etc._n possibility_n both_o way_n suppose_v in_o monition_n 3246_o polemo_n mutatus_fw-la 3138_o potter_n and_o vessel_n a_o dialogue_n 3228_o two_o postulata_fw-la 3249_o phâ—lo_n judaeus_n probable_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 3205_o physician_n rule_v apply_v to_o spiritual_a matter_n 3120_o pliny_n his_o sense_n of_o man_n disorder_n 3020_o pliny_n junior_n his_o say_n of_o affliction_n 3121_o plerophorie_n see_v faith_n predestination_n see_v election_n premise_n must_v be_v recant_v before_o conclusion_n 3185_o professor_n zealous_a to_o man_n eye_n may_v be_v servant_n to_o sin_n 3078_o prodigality_n 3065_o a_o prayer_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o 3039_o a_o church_n prayer_n decide_v the_o case_n about_o grace_n and_o freewill_n 3131_o two_o church_n prayer_n more_o commend_v to_o use_n 3269_o more_o church_n prayer_n explicate_v etc._n etc._n 3271_o god_n promise_n without_o oath_n revocable_a under_o oath_n not_o so_o 3148_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n ratify_v by_o degree_n 3152_o in_o promise_n seek_v your_o salvation_n not_o in_o parcarum_fw-la tabulis_fw-la 3267_o proposition_n universal_a negative_a simple_o turn_v the_o foul_a fallacy_n make_v out_o of_o it_o 3162_o 3185_o 3275_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v have_v sad_a effect_n 3274_o protopatbie_n 3119_o pulpit-pride_n 3024_o man_n purge_v himself_o how_o 3111_o pythagâ—ras_n his_o cure_n his_o precept_n his_o scholar_n honesty_n 3135_o 3137_o of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n read_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o section_n beginning_n fol._n 3252_o the_o high_a preeminencie_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o legal_a 3261_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n do_v consist_v 3301_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o foreshadowed_n ibid._n he_o cure_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 3303_o our_o ministry_n vain_a without_o that_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n two_o different_a thing_n 3301_o his_o virtual_a presence_n be_v a_o real_a presence_n 3298_o 3303_o etc._n etc._n local_a presence_n imply_v not_o always_o real_a and_o virtual_a presence_n 3304_o christ_n be_v a_o perennal_a perpetual_a purification_n for_o sin_n 3300_o 3295_o q._n a_o question_n name_v 3013_o another_o question_n state_v etc._n etc._n 3283_o mr._n burtons_n quarrel_n with_o the_o author_n 3175_o novatianus_n his_o quarrel_n with_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 3281_o novatus_n his_o quarrel_n with_o or_o fear_v from_o st._n cyprian_n 3291_o r._n recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la 3022_o ratio_fw-la recta_fw-la a_o competent_a witness_n for_o though_o no_o rule_n or_o judge_n in_o divine_a mystery_n 3073_o right_a reason_n and_o rule_n of_o art_n needful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o study_v controversy_n in_o divinity_n 3010_o etc._n etc._n rule_n of_o art_n tell_v what_o scripture-proposition_n be_v universal_a particular_a etc._n etc._n affirmative_a negative_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n rule_n of_o art_n good_a perspective_n glass_n and_o show_v the_o legal_a descent_n of_o consequence_n 3011_o guide_n of_o reason_n artistotle_n plato_n etc._n etc._n provide_v by_o god_n and_o thankful_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v 3011_o want_n of_o these_o rule_n of_o art_n in_o pretend_a favourite_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o occasion_n of_o many_o controversy_n ibid._n of_o this_o want_n in_o other_o the_o effect_n 3012_o a_o rule_n of_o st._n ambrose_n he_o finis_fw-la dicendorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictorum_fw-la 3160_o etc._n etc._n a_o rule_n of_o the_o author_n search_v the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n relate_v 3227_o chemnitius_n his_o rule_n state_n question_n upon_o text_n 3017_o a_o rule_n of_o hemingius_n he_o seek_v salvation_n in_o promise_n not_o in_o parcarum_fw-la tabulis_fw-la 3267_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la 3100_o 3130_o 3146_o as_o reason_n ripen_v sin_n quicken_v 3159_o st._n basilâ—s_o testimony_n of_o that_o assertion_n 3163_o reflexive_a power_n the_o root_n of_o freedom_n 3086_o to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o revise_v what_o have_v befall_v we_o a_o duty_n of_o concernment_n 3085_o 3108_o etc._n etc._n 3038_o reconciliation_n twofold_n 3267_o again_o twofold_a 3278_o reconciliation_n how_o wrought_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n red_a heifer_n see_v heifer_n see_v parallel_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v how_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n 3036_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o mean_v of_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la 3026_o regeneration_n the_o same_o measure_n of_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v man_n as_o will_v save_v infant_n 3101_o 3159_o even_o regenerate_v once_o need_n daily_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n 3269_o 3287_o etc._n etc._n reiteration_n of_o sacrifice_n a_o sure_a argument_n of_o their_o imperfection_n 3263_o 3290_o rhemist_n distinction_n vain_a 3291_o relation_n have_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o cause_v their_o foundation_n 3012_o reprobated_a from_o eternity_n how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 3167_o though_o man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o eternity_n yet_o if_o any_o bear_v reprobate_n none_o reprobate_n at_o point_n of_o baptism_n ibid._n absolute_a reprobation_n the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o that_o tenet_n 3186_o etc._n etc._n absolute_a reprobation_n no_o print_n of_o it_o in_o pharaoh_n or_o in_o the_o eleven_o first_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la 3205_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n to_o assign_v they_o without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n dangerous_a 3204_o reprobation_n see_v election_n judas_n decree_n rigid_a tenet_n see_v decree_n righteousness_n original_a see_v adam_n reviviscentia_fw-la meritorum_fw-la 3285_o revolter_n to_o heathenism_n deny_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n admission_n to_o penance_n absolution_n 3282_o god_n reward_n according_a to_o work_n not_o entity_n or_o nature_n 3167_o 3284_o roman_a ritual_n cite_v 3114_o romish_a slavery_n 3066_o etc._n etc._n s._n sacrament_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o they_o ratify_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n 3272_o sacrament_n see_v baptism_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o alsufficiencie_n eminency_n efficacy_n infinite_a virtue_n and_o value_n of_o it_o read_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o section_n beginning_n at_o fol._n 3252_o more_o particular_o fol._n 3262_o 3266_o etc._n etc._n 3293_o &c_n &c_n 3288_o etc._n etc._n the_o infinite_a value_n and_o everlasting_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n 3267_o 3294_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o use_v of_o his_o priesthood_n 3301_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n much_o wrong_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n 3262_o more_o error_n against_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n 3263_o etc._n etc._n 3266_o etc._n etc._n 3279_o 3280_o 3289_o etc._n etc._n 3298_o sacrifice_n that_o do_v need_v reiteration_n be_v imperfect_a 3263_o 3290_o etc._n etc._n sacrifice_n be_v favorabilis_fw-la commutatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la what_o they_o teach_v 3293_o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n the_o perennal_n and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n 3300_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n