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child_n may_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o be_v crown_v in_o his_o cradle_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n may_v reign_v and_o indeed_o concupiscence_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o sin_v sin_n and_o 1â—…_n most_o exceed_o sinful_a so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v virtual_o and_o radical_o more_o water_n in_o a_o fountain_n though_o it_o seem_v very_o narrow_a then_o in_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o though_o far_o wide_o because_o though_o the_o stream_n shall_v all_o dry_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o fountain_n to_o supply_v all_o again_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n have_v indeed_o more_o fundamental_a foulâ—…nesse_n in_o it_o than_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o as_o be_v the_o adulterous_a womb_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o itself_o prostitute_v to_o the_o injection_n of_o any_o diabolical_a or_o worldly_a temptation_n and_o greedy_a to_o clasp_v cherish_v and_o organize_v the_o seed_n of_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o proper_o the_o reign_n 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from_o a_o constant_a and_o spiritual_a watch_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o notorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n so_o then_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o roman_a senate_n that_o it_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o king_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o throng_n and_o a_o people_n of_o king_n the_o second_o exception_n where_o with_o the_o more_o moderate_a sort_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n seem_v to_o shift_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o sin_n have_v not_o over_o they_o a_o universal_a dominion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o abhor_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o rule_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v â—…0_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v i_o do_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hazael_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n to_o rip_v 13._o up_o woman_n and_o dash_v infant_n to_o piâ—…ces_n he_o seem_v at_o that_o time_n to_o abhor_v so_o deteâ—…able_a fact_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v 20._o come_v sai_z iâ—…hu_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o herod_n hear_v johâ—…_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o apostate_n 20._o abstain_v from_o many_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o such_o abstinency_n and_o performance_n as_o these_o man_n seem_v invincible_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o universal_a reign_n of_o sin_n for_o clear_v this_o exception_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o 10._o be_v other_o cause_n beside_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v work_v a_o partial_a abstinence_n in_o some_o sin_n and_o conformity_n in_o some_o duty_n first_o the_o power_n of_o a_o general_a restrain_v grace_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v in_o god_n withhold_a abimelech_n from_o touch_v sarah_n as_o there_o be_v general_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o illumination_n so_o likewise_o in_o order_n to_o conversation_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n behold_v the_o young_a man_n love_v he_o and_o that_o even_o when_o he_o 21._o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o covetousness_n he_o have_v nothing_o from_o himself_o worthy_a of_o love_n therefore_o something_o though_o more_o general_a it_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o suppose_v we_o his_o ingenuity_n morality_n 34._o care_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a as_o abraham_n give_v portion_n to_o ishmael_n but_o the_o inheritance_n to_o isaac_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o bond_n woman_n bestow_v common_a gift_n but_o the_o inheritance_n and_o adoption_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n his_o choice_a jewel_n be_v for_o the_o king_n daughter_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n the_o one_o only_a 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any_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o sickness_n war_n or_o any_o intercurrent_a difficulty_n to_o corrupt_v their_o sweetness_n or_o blunt_v the_o taste_n of_o they_o here_o be_v as_o great_a preparation_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o make_v a_o universal_a survey_n of_o those_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o a_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o all_o his_o most_o magnificent_a work_n the_o conclusion_n be_v they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o vexation_n he_o further_a explane_n first_o by_o the_o necessary_a divorce_n which_o be_v to_o come_v between_o he_o and_o they_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o all_o vers_fw-la 18._o second_o by_o his_o disability_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o that_o after_o he_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v order_v they_o vers_fw-la 19_o three_o by_o the_o effect_n which_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v he_o real_a satisfaction_n as_o that_o first_o he_o hate_v all_o his_o work_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v one_o hate_n more_o eager_o than_o disappointment_n in_o the_o good_a which_o a_o man_n expect_v when_o ammon_n find_v what_o little_a satisfaction_n 15._o his_o exorbitant_a lust_n receive_v in_o ravish_v his_o sister_n tamar_n he_o as_o fierce_o hate_v she_o after_o as_o he_o have_v desire_v she_o before_o second_o he_o despair_v of_o find_v any_o good_a in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v get_v nothing_o but_o travel_n drudgery_n and_o unquiet_a thought_n last_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o riches_n the_o ordinary_o most_o adore_a idol_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v first_o in_o general_n neither_o riches_n nor_o yet_o abundance_n of_o riches_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n eccl._n 5._o 10._o this_o he_o more_o particular_o explane_n first_o from_o the_o sharer_n which_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o do_v natural_o draw_v after_o it_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o between_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o sharer_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o this_o a_o empty_a speculation_n one_o see_v as_o his_o own_o what_o the_o other_o enjoy_v to_o those_o real_a purpose_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v as_o well_o as_o he_o second_o from_o the_o unquietnes_n which_o natural_o grow_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o which_o make_v a_o ordinary_a drudge_n in_o that_o respect_n more_o happy_a vers_fw-la 12._o three_o from_o the_o hurt_n which_o usual_o without_o some_o due_a corrective_a they_o bring_v vers_fw-la 13._o either_o they_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v strong_a temptation_n and_o material_n too_o of_o pride_n vainglory_n covetousness_n luxury_n intemperance_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o these_o of_o disorder_n dissoluteness_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o at_o least_o
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care_n a_o sincere_a and_o uncorrupted_a relish_n of_o the_o word_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepossess_v with_o lust_n and_o take_v up_o with_o another_o treasure_n it_o be_v 21._o as_o impossible_a to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o as_o for_o a_o hungry_a eagle_n a_o creature_n of_o the_o sharp_a sight_n to_o fix_v upon_o and_o of_o 28._o the_o sharp_a appetite_n to_o desire_v its_o object_n to_o forbear_v the_o body_n on_o which_o it_o will_v prey_v as_o unable_a to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o pretiousnesse_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o feverish_a palate_n to_o taste_v the_o proper_a sweetness_n of_o the_o meat_n it_o eat_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o accept_v god_n command_n till_o it_o be_v first_o empty_a a_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o rich_a gift_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n that_o be_v full_o before_o now_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n fill_v the_o heart_n must_v needs_o choke_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o 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with_o such_o a_o 21._o resolution_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v from_o all_o naughtiness_n he_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o meekness_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o man_n will_v never_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o word_n till_o first_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n nay_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bind_v his_o devotion_n to_o his_o heart_n with_o uâ—…ws_n yet_o a_o dalila_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o lust_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v easy_o nullify_v the_o strong_a vow_n the_o jew_n make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n to_o jeremie_n that_o they_o will_v obey_v 6._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n about_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o yet_o when_o they_o find_v the_o message_n across_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o reservation_n their_o resolution_n be_v turn_v into_o rebellion_n their_o pride_n quick_o 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because_o of_o the_o word_n the_o temporary_a be_v present_o offend_v matth._n 13._o 21._o three_o and_o last_o in_o one_o word_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o set_v a_o diamond_n in_o lead_n none_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o keep_v their_o jewel_n in_o a_o cellar_n and_o their_o coal_n in_o a_o closet_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o profannesse_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o lip_n only_o and_o mammon_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n their_o treasure_n and_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o accessory_a and_o appendix_n to_o that_o and_o now_o as_o samuel_n speak_v unto_o saul_n set_v not_o thy_o
sin_n aberration_n from_o god_n image_n obnoxiousnesse_n to_o his_o wrath_n and_o rejection_n from_o his_o presence_n stain_v gild_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o product_n or_o issue_n of_o the_o two_o former_a now_o as_o we_o say_v rectum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la index_n &_o obliqui_fw-la the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o rule_n as_o can_v measure_v and_o set_v forth_o all_o this_o evil_a ir_z be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_n rom._n 7._o 12._o holy_a fit_a to_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n just_a fit_a to_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o good_a fit_a to_o present_v we_o unto_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o this_o bless_a and_o complete_a pattern_n be_v man_n create_v a_o universal_a rectitude_n in_o his_o nature_n all_o part_n in_o tune_n all_o member_n in_o joint_n light_n and_o beauty_n in_o his_o mind_n conformity_n in_o his_o will_n subordination_n 8_o and_o subjection_n in_o his_o appetite_n serviceablenesse_n in_o his_o body_n peace_n and_o happiness_n in_o his_o whole_a be_v but_o man_n be_v exact_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o estate_n give_v a_o easy_a â—…are_n to_o that_o first_o temptation_n which_o lay_v before_o he_o a_o hope_n and_o project_n of_o improve_n it_o and_o so_o believe_a satan_n lie_n and_o embrace_v a_o shadow_n he_o fall_v from_o the_o substance_n which_o before_o he_o have_v and_o contract_v the_o hellish_a and_o horrid_a image_n of_o that_o tempter_n which_o have_v thus_o deceive_v he_o have_v thus_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a how_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o quicken_v or_o revive_v sin_n by_o the_o obligation_n irritation_n and_o conviction_n of_o it_o we_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o those_o particular_a species_n or_o â—…ankes_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o commandment_n do_v convince_v man_n of_o wherein_o i_o shall_v insist_v at_o large_a only_o upon_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n namely_o those_o evil_n which_o lie_v fold_v up_o in_o our_o original_a concupiscence_n here_o than_o first_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n entice_v we_o to_o adam_n 49._o sin_n as_o a_o derivation_n from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n as_o poison_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o cistern_n as_o the_o child_n of_o traitor_n have_v their_o blood_n â—…ainted_v with_o their_o father_n treason_n and_o the_o child_n of_o bondslave_n be_v under_o their_o parent_n condition_n we_o be_v gregor_n all_o one_o in_o adam_n and_o with_o he_o in_o he_o legal_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 2._o stipulation_n and_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o we_o be_v in_o he_o party_n in_o that_o covenant_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n &_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o in_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a number_n sin_n upon_o 87._o which_o excellent_a be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr duplici_fw-la martyrio_fw-la among_o saint_n cyprian_n work_n plus_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la peccata_fw-la it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o root_v out_o this_o sin_v sin_n then_o to_o overcome_v many_o actual_a second_o consider_v the_o closeness_n and_o adherency_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o cleave_v as_o fast_o to_o our_o nature_n as_o blackness_n to_o the_o skinme_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a that_o can_v possible_o be_v wash_v off_o as_o fast_o as_o ivy_n to_o a_o wall_n it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o 64._o epiphanius_n though_o a_o man_n may_v lop_v and_o shorten_v
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soul_n serve_v but_o for_o some_o special_a business_n all_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o all_o in_o the_o ear_n but_o not_o in_o either_o to_o all_o purpose_n for_o it_o see_v only_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o it_o hear_v only_o in_o the_o ear_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o it_o serve_v in_o every_o man_n to_o all_o purpose_n not_o in_o one_o man_n only_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o another_o idolatry_n in_o another_o murder_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o every_o man_n it_o serve_v to_o commit_v sin_n against_o all_o the_o law_n to_o break_v every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n a_o whole_a thing_n may_v belong_v whole_o
adam_n sin_n may_v be_v thus_o far_o say_v to_o be_v unto_o posterity_n impute_v as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n namely_o to_o a_o eternal_a dissolution_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o any_o reunion_n and_o a_o eternal_a loss_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n without_o any_o pain_n of_o sense_n yet_o that_o death_n which_o to_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v a_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n three_o they_o say_v that_o contr_n that_o which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d contract_v and_o bring_v upon_o nature_n by_o sin_n but_o be_v original_o in_o our_o nature_n suspend_v indeed_o by_o the_o presence_n but_o actuate_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o righteousness_n four_o they_o say_v 122._o that_o that_o privation_n be_v not_o by_o man_n contract_v but_o by_o god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o adam_n from_o who_o it_o come_v but_o only_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n unto_o we_o that_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o prevarication_n do_v not_o throw_v away_o or_o actual_o shake_v off_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n pull_v it_o away_o from_o he_o which_o if_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o will_v have_v remain_v with_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o fall_n five_o they_o say_v 24._o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v a_o punishment_n by_o god_n upon_o adam_n just_o inflict_v and_o by_o adam_n unto_o we_o natural_o and_o unavoidable_o propagate_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o neither_o for_o it_o can_v god_n just_o condemn_v any_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n because_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n go_v before_o it_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v account_v the_o punishment_n as_o there_o be_v in_o adam_n but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a nature_n last_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o faculty_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o be_v now_o constitute_v under_o the_o deserve_a curse_n 90._o all_o the_o debt_n of_o legal_a obedience_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o be_v unto_o god_n oblige_v do_v immediate_o cease_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o outrage_n shall_v after_o that_o have_v be_v by_o adam_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n commit_v they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sin_n or_o transgression_n nor_o involve_v the_o author_n of_o they_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o just_a damnation_n that_o which_o unto_o we_o revive_v sin_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o therein_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o law_n new_a strength_n to_o command_v and_o unto_o we_o new_a strength_n to_o obey_v both_o which_o be_v evacuate_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n upon_o which_o premise_n it_o do_v most_o evident_o follow_v that_o unless_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o anew_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o have_v be_v proper_o and_o penal_o damn_v but_o only_o adam_n and_o he_o too_o with_o no_o other_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o â—…_n hell_n and_o torment_n be_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o legal_a but_o of_o evangelicall_n disobedience_n not_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n for_o there_o will_v have_v be_v none_o because_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n will_v have_v cease_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n because_o that_o be_v in_o adam_n himself_o but_o a_o punishment_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o a_o sin_n nor_o a_o punishment_n but_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n not_o for_o habitual_a concupiscence_n because_o though_o it_o be_v a_o 128._o disease_n and_o a_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n both_o because_o the_o be_v of_o it_o be_v connaturall_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o inevitable_a and_o unpreventable_a for_o want_v of_o that_o bridle_n of_o supernatural_a righteousness_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o last_o not_o for_o adam_n sin_n impute_v because_o be_v commit_v by_o another_o man_n will_n it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o that_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o these_o premise_n we_o be_v to_o invert_v the_o apostle_n word_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o by_o christ_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la sin_v return_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o with_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o death_n namely_o hellish_a torment_n which_o without_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o o_o how_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o recount_v with_o all_o honour_n the_o memory_n of_o those_o worthy_n who_o compile_v our_o article_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o this_o impious_a and_o mortiferous_a doctrine_n as_o 14._o fulgentius_n call_v it_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o suffer_v not_o pelagius_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n there_o be_v but_o three_o main_a argument_n that_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o to_o colour_v this_o heresy_n and_o two_o of_o they_o be_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a first_o 12._o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o by_o consequence_n necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a can_v be_v sin_n 8._o original_a sin_n be_v natural_a necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n second_o that_o 12._o which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a can_v be_v sinful_a exam._n original_a sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o not_o sinful_a three_o no_o 86._o sin_n be_v immediate_o cause_v by_o god_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v from_o god_n immediate_o who_o pull_v away_o adam_n righteousness_n from_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o answer_v these_o suppose_a strong_a reason_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v these_o observation_n by_o way_n of_o hypothesis_n first_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o original_a sin_n the_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o since_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a and_o in_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v both_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v and_o positive_a contumaâ—…ies_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la something_o answerable_a to_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v in_o original_a sin_n this_o positive_a corruption_n for_o in_o the_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o the_o 23._o scripture_n call_v flâ—…sh_a and_o member_n and_o law_n and_o lust_n and_o body_n and_o saint_n zenam_fw-la austin_n viciousness_n inobedience_n or_o inordinatenesse_n and_o a_o morbid_v affection_n consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o our_o church_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v far_o go_v from_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n second_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v unto_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o pravitie_n or_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o alij_fw-la many_o learned_a papist_n second_o the_o law_n be_v 14._o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a search_v the_o most_o intimate_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v under_o a_o law_n the_o very_a root_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n and_o therefore_o in_o aâ—…_n much_o as_o 3._o well_o be_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o well_o work_v and_o that_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o our_o strength_n not_o of_o our_o life_n only_o but_o of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v at_o first_o deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n entire_a and_o pure_a can_v become_v degenerate_a without_o the_o offence_n of_o those_o who_o do_v first_o betray_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o â—…_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n exâ—…ni_n valdâ—…_n tuo_fw-la with_o all_o thy_o might_n say_v the_o law_n it_o do_v not_o only_o require_v we_o to_o love_n but_o to_o have_v mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o strength_n to_o love_n god_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v life_n and_o vigoâ—…_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o he_o the_o law_n require_v no_o
the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a ro._n 7._o 18._o second_o no_o evil_a lust_n rise_v or_o stir_v 15._o though_o it_o prevent_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o will_n may_v be_v esteem_v faulty_a not_o in_o this_o that_o it_o consent_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v hinder_v and_o suppress_v it_o for_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n before_o the_o will_n be_v their_o usurpation_n and_o inordinatenesse_n not_o their_o nature_n which_o therefore_o the_o will_n according_a to_o that_o primitive_a sovereignty_n which_o in_o man_n nature_n she_o have_v aught_o to_o rectify_v and_o order_n again_o three_o original_a sin_n though_o to_o person_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o the_o nature_n it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o to_o the_o person_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o their_o common_a father_n for_o with_o they_o otherwise_o then_o in_o he_o no_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v and_o even_o in_o humane_a law_n the_o act_n of_o parent_n can_v circumscribe_v their_o child_n to_o the_o three_o we_o utter_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v take_v away_o original_a righteousness_n from_o man_n but_o he_o 32._o throw_v it_o away_o himself_o god_n indeed_o withhold_v it_o and_o do_v not_o obtrude_v again_o that_o upon_o we_o which_o we_o reject_v before_o but_o he_o do_v not_o snatch_v it_o away_o but_o man_n in_o sin_v do_v nullify_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v righteousness_n in_o adam_n but_o 13._o perfect_a and_o universal_a rectitude_n whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sweet_o order_v by_o god_n law_n and_o within_o himself_o now_o adam_n sin_n have_v so_o many_o evil_n in_o it_o as_o it_o have_v pride_n ambition_n ingratitude_n robbery_n luxury_n idolatry_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a needs_o must_v that_o sin_n spoil_v that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v universal_a second_o we_o grant_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fault_n but_o a_o punishment_n too_o but_o that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 3._o we_o utter_o deny_v for_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v note_v that_o a_o punishment_n may_v be_v either_o by_o god_n inflict_v in_o its_o whole_a be_v or_o by_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n contract_v and_o by_o god_n in_o the_o penal_a relation_n which_o it_o carry_v order_v it_o be_v true_a no_o punishment_n from_o god_n inflict_v upon_o man_n can_v be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n sinful_a but_o that_o which_o man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o sin_n god_n wisdom_n may_v order_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n too_o when_o a_o prodigal_a spend_v his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o his_o poverty_n both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n when_o a_o drunkard_n or_o adulterer_n bring_v disease_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o drown_v his_o reason_n be_v not_o that_o impotency_n and_o sottishness_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n do_v not_o god_n punish_v pharaoh_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o vile_a affection_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n to_o expedite_v this_o point_n in_o one_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o sin_n privation_n of_o god_n image_n and_o lust_n or_o habitual_a concupiscence_n the_o privation_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o loss_n of_o righteousness_n from_o adam_n alone_o by_o his_o voluntary_a deprave_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o excussion_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o so_o deficient_a god_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o just_a avenger_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o the_o most_o free_a disposer_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n so_o have_v he_o in_o both_o respect_v be_v please_v to_o whith-hold_a his_o image_n former_o reject_v and_o not_o to_o obtrude_v upon_o ingrateful_a and_o unworthy_a man_n so_o precious_a a_o endowment_n of_o which_o the_o former_a contempt_n and_o indignity_n have_v just_o make_v they_o ever_o after_o destitute_a concupiscence_n we_o may_v conceive_v both_o as_o a_o disorder_n and_o as_o a_o penalty_n consider_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o by_o god_n effect_v in_o nature_n for_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n much_o less_o do_v he_o corrupt_v any_o yet_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o ordination_n who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v by_o adam_n forsake_v do_v then_o forsake_v he_o likewise_o and_o give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n leave_v he_o to_o transmit_v upon_o other_o that_o seminary_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o himself_o have_v contract_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o lust_n or_o flesh_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o part_n as_o such_o or_o such_o part_n but_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n either_o part_n whereof_o though_o it_o do_v not_o equal_o descend_v from_o adam_n yet_o may_v he_o just_o be_v esteem_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n because_o though_o generation_n do_v not_o make_v all_o the_o material_n and_o part_n of_o nature_n yet_o do_v it_o work_v to_o the_o unite_n of_o they_o and_o constitute_v of_o the_o whole_a by_o they_o so_o then_o natural_a corruption_n be_v from_o adâ—…m_n alone_o meritorious_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o first_o prevarication_n from_o adam_n by_o our_o parent_n seminal_o and_o by_o generation_n and_o contagion_n but_o under_o favour_n i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o equal_o and_o universal_o from_o the_o whole_a nature_n as_o a_o guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a nature_n by_o some_o secret_a and_o ineffable_a resultancie_n therefrom_o under_o those_o relation_n of_o gild_n and_o cursednesse_n this_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o learned_a i_o conceive_v in_o that_o great_a question_n touch_v the_o penalenesse_n and_o traduction_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n reserve_v to_o other_o their_o liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o a_o latitude_n of_o opinion_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o to_o return_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o for_o practice_n this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n do_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o 13._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o whither_o we_o shall_v rise_v in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o even_o as_o high_a as_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n let_v not_o any_o man_n say_v say_v s._n james_n that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v go_v further_o let_v not_o any_o man_n say_v of_o himself_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o exoneration_n of_o himself_o i_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o such_o enemy_n who_o can_v withstand_v such_o strong_a solicitation_n 4._o let_v not_o any_o man_n resolve_v 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namely_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v by_o they_o and_o their_o father_n utter_o 3._o unsupportable_a for_o this_o very_a cause_n be_v the_o law_n publish_v that_o sin_n may_v thereby_o become_v exceed_v sinful_a that_o so_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v and_o his_o gospel_n the_o more_o accept_v let_v we_o in_o a_o few_o word_n consider_v some_o particular_a aggravation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n will_v present_v unto_o we_o first_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v there_o be_v so_o much_o life_n and_o venom_n as_o not_o all_o the_o concurrent_a strength_n of_o those_o million_o of_o angel_n one_o of_o who_o be_v
man_n change_v their_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n forsake_v the_o fountain_n and_o hâ—…w_o outbroken_a 11._o cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n â—…owe_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o reproach_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o valuable_a price_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o sione_n and_o saint_n austen_n have_v assure_v consentiâ—…_n we_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o possible_a oughtâ—…ot_a to_o be_v procure_v by_o but_o a_o officious_a lie_n but_o now_o how_o many_o time_n do_v we_o sin_v even_o for_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a endâ—…_n lie_v for_o a_o farthing_n swear_v for_o a_o compliment_n swagger_v for_o a_o fashion_n flatter_v for_o a_o preferment_n murder_n for_o a_o reuâ—…ge_n pawn_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o very_a trifle_n seven_o all_o this_o evil_a hitherto_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o the_o great_a scandal_n that_o come_v of_o sin_n add_v much_o to_o the_o life_n of_o it_o the_o perniciousnesse_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o example_n to_o other_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o that_o twofold_a a_o active_a scandal_n to_o misguide_a they_o gal._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o or_o a_o passive_a scandal_n to_o grieve_v they_o rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o beget_v in_o they_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n against_o our_o person_n and_o profession_n scandal_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o twofold_a also_o the_o one_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o holy_a name_n and_o profession_n which_o we_o bear_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 3._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o the_o other_o harden_v and_o encourage_v comfort_v and_o justify_v they_o by_o our_o evil_a example_n ezek._n 16._o 51_o 54._o eight_o the_o evil_a do_v not_o reach_v to_o man_n only_o but_o the_o scandal_n and_o indignity_n over-spreads_a the_o gospel_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 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the_o heart_n and_o receive_v all_o this_o grace_n in_o â—…ine_n and_o not_o withstand_v all_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o i_o continue_v barren_a still_o god_n may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o make_v i_o there_o a_o brand_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o may_v have_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o visible_a church_n 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o corrupt_a synagogue_n or_o into_o a_o place_n full_a of_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n but_o he_o have_v cast_v my_o lot_n in_o a_o beautiful_a place_n and_o give_v i_o a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o now_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o i_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n and_o i_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n nine_o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v these_o sinnesis_n be_v full_a of_o life_n too_o peradventure_o they_o be_v king_n have_v a_o court_n and_o regiment_n in_o my_o heart_n at_o best_a they_o will_v be_v tyrant_n in_o i_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v with_o much_o strength_n power_n service_n attendance_n with_o obstinacy_n frowardness_n perseverance_n without_o such_o sense_n sorrow_n or_o apprehension_n as_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guiltiness_n do_v require_v last_o in_o good_a duty_n whereas_o grace_n shall_v be_v ever_o quick_a and_o operative_a make_v we_o conformable_a to_o our_o head_n walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n and_o as_o become_v godliness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v learned_a and_o receive_v christ_n how_o much_o unprofitablenesse_n unspiritualnesse_n distraction_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n fail_n intermission_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n do_v show_v themselves_o how_o much_o flesh_n with_o spirit_n how_o much_o wantonness_n with_o grace_n how_o much_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o word_n how_o much_o of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o sabbath_n how_o much_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o barn_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o superstition_n with_o the_o worship_n how_o wuch_o security_n with_o the_o fear_n how_o much_o vainglory_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o one_o word_n how_o much_o of_o myself_o and_o therefore_o how_o much_o of_o my_o sin_n in_o all_o my_o service_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o perform_v these_o and_o a_o world_n the_o like_a aggravation_n serve_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o life_n of_o actual_a sin_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a open_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v namely_o that_o the_o spirit_n by_o open_v the_o rule_n do_v convince_v man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a the_o next_o thing_n propose_v be_v to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o condition_n or_o estate_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n principal_o remarkable_a first_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o most_o extreme_a impotency_n and_o disability_n unto_o any_o good_a second_o of_o most_o extreme_a enmity_n against_o the_o holiness_n and_o way_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o impotency_n and_o disability_n to_o any_o good_a paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a condition_n think_v himself_o able_a to_o live_v without_o blame_n phil._n 3._o 6._o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v he_o find_v all_o his_o former_a morality_n to_o have_v be_v but_o dung_n our_o natural_a estate_n be_v without_o any_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o so_o weak_a that_o it_o make_v the_o law_n itself_o weak_a rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o spiritual_a as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o hold_v under_o by_o it_o rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v a_o woeful_a aggravation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v in_o mischief_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o as_o a_o carcase_n in_o rottenness_n and_o dishonour_n without_o any_o power_n to_o deliver_v himself_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n must_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n raise_v up_o we_o from_o sin_n the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o sorreiner_n from_o his_o household_n eph._n 2._o 19_o able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v nothing_o no_o more_o than_o a_o branch_n be_v to_o bear_v any_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o root_n which_o shall_v quicken_v it_o joh._n 15._o 4._o 5._o in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o a_o man_n be_v as_o unable_a to_o break_v through_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o subjection_n to_o death_n and_o bondage_n as_o a_o beast_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o yoke_n act._n 15._o 10._o or_o a_o dead_a man_n his_o funeral_n clothes_n joh._n 11._o 44._o in_o one_o word_n so_o great_a be_v this_o impotency_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o able_a to_o understand_v a_o good_a thing_n nor_o to_o comprehend_v the_o light_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o we_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 5._o our_o tongue_n unable_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 34._o our_o ear_n unable_a to_o hear_v a_o good_a word_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o speak_v and_o give_v warning_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v behold_v their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hearken_v jer._n 6._o 10._o our_o whole_a man_n
unable_a to_o obey_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o our_o universal_a both_o natural_a and_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n joh._n 3._o 6._o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o long_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v renew_v in_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v proof_n of_o what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o this_o natural_a impurity_n in_o our_o person_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o impurity_n in_o our_o work_n for_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1._o 15._o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a tree_n be_v evil_a fruit_n math._n 7._o 18._o and_o saint_n paul_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o our_o fruit_n shall_v be_v frâ—…itunto_o god_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rome_n 6._o 22._o whereas_o these_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v neither_o begin_v in_o god_n nor_o look_v towards_o he_o nor_o tend_v unto_o he_o god_n be_v neither_o the_o principle_n nor_o the_o object_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o they_o second_o our_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ie_fw-fr the_o best_a performance_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n that_o which_o keep_v all_o other_o requisite_a ingredient_n of_o a_o good_a work_n together_o col._n 3._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o willing_a service_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n gal._n 5._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 15._o and_o ever_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 22._o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o three_o our_o natural_a infidelity_n for_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o unbelief_n the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o joh._n 16._o 9_o now_o infidelity_n do_v utter_o disable_v man_n to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o there_o can_v no_o good_a work_n be_v do_v but_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o we_o must_v be_v one_o with_o he_o before_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v heb._n 2._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o faith_n sanctify_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o whole_a man_n for_o when_o the_o fountain_n be_v cleanse_v all_o the_o water_n be_v sweet_a 2._o reg._n 2._o 21._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n which_o fasten_v we_o unto_o christ._n eph._n 3._o 17._o four_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n for_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v ever_o a_o ignorant_a estate_n evil_n man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n prov._n 28._o 5._o the_o usual_a stile_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v sinner_n even_o the_o best_a of_o sinner_n those_o who_o keep_v themselves_o virgin_n and_o escape_v many_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o be_v fool_n math._n 25._o 2._o though_o they_o know_v many_o thing_n yet_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o now_o the_o root_n of_o our_o well_o please_a be_v wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n whereas_o want_n of_o understanding_n be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o altogether_o unprofitable_a that_o we_o do_v no_o good_a rom._n 3._o 11._o 12._o and_o now_o what_o a_o cut_a consideration_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o a_o man_n to_o consider_v god_n make_v i_o for_o his_o use_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o i_o be_o utter_o unfit_a for_o any_o service_n save_o those_o which_o dishonour_v he_o like_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o vine_n utter_o unuseful_a and_o unmeete_a for_o any_o work_n ezek._n 15._o 4._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o be_v no_o pleasure_n if_o i_o be_o altogether_o barrâ—…n_v and_o of_o no_o use_n what_o a_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o suffer_v i_o to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o do_v not_o present_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o fire_n that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o like_o a_o noisome_a weed_n to_o poison_v the_o air_n and_o choke_v the_o growth_n of_o better_a thing_n if_o i_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n how_o near_o must_v i_o needs_o be_v unto_o curse_v and_o this_o conviction_n shall_v make_v man_n labour_v to_o have_v place_n in_o christ_n because_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o please_v god_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o bring_v that_o glory_n to_o he_o for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n much_o delight_n in_o when_o a_o creature_n do_v glorify_v he_o active_o by_o live_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v his_o glory_n by_o any_o creature_n but_o fetch_v it_o out_o at_o the_o last_o but_o when_o the_o creature_n operate_v out_o of_o itself_o to_o god_n end_n and_o carry_v god_n intention_n through_o its_o own_o work_n then_o be_v he_o most_o honour_a and_o delight_v herein_o say_v christ_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o herein_o do_v christ_n glorify_v his_o father_n in_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17_o 4._o what_o a_o encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v for_o those_o who_o have_v hitherto_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o for_o other_o to_o go_v on_o with_o patience_n through_o all_o difficulty_n because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o work_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v they_o live_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v in_o much_o patience_n spare_v and_o in_o infinite_a love_n call_v they_o to_o himself_o how_o shall_v we_o praise_v god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o any_o strength_n in_o any_o way_n to_o do_v he_o service_n that_o be_v please_v to_o account_v himself_o honour_v when_o he_o be_v obey_v by_o we_o who_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_v we_o do_v with_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o husband_n all_o the_o precious_a moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o master_n who_o very_a acceptation_n of_o such_o unworthy_a service_n shall_v 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that_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o they_o issue_n and_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o sweet_a water_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o bitter_a and_o corrupt_a fountain_n matth._n 12._o 34._o jam._n 3._o 11._o look_v on_o the_o best_a action_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28._o 9_o if_o they_o sacrifice_v god_n will_v not_o accept_v nor_o smell_v nor_o regard_v any_o of_o their_o offering_n he_o will_v esteem_v they_o all_o abominable_a and_o unclean_a as_o a_o dog_n head_n or_o swine_n blood_n amos_n 5._o 21._o esai_n 66._o 3._o seem_v thing_n never_o so_o specious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n
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man_n by_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 30._o and_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o and_o this_o by_o nature_n be_v universal_a the_o apostle_n use_v three_o expression_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 10._o to_o note_n that_o impotency_n and_o eâ—…itie_n be_v as_o wide_a as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o else_o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n col_n 1._o 21._o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o all_o one_o not_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v his_o say_n joh._n 14._o 24._o and_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n luk._n 19_o 27._o the_o very_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o their_o wisdom_n their_o pure_a faculty_n their_o noble_a operation_n that_o wherein_o they_o retain_v most_o of_o the_o 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and_o cruel_a work_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o esai_n 8._o 18._o zech._n 3._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 29._o heb._n 11._o 36._o and_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o fetch_v we_o in_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v that_o mercy_n which_o spare_v and_o pity_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n consider_v but_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o ungrateful_a thing_n second_o what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n enemy_n as_o every_o man_n be_v that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o return_v unto_o he_o first_o how_o ungrateful_a he_o be_v our_o father_n adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o 38._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o honour_n he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o fear_n and_o service_n he_o be_v our_o benefactor_n he_o leave_v not_o himself_o 17._o without_o a_o witness_n all_o we_o be_v all_z we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o 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and_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o how_o much_o more_o beautiful_a than_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o who_o service_n this_o whole_a glorious_a frame_n be_v erect_v and_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o god_n reveal_v will_n now_o sin_n bring_v confusion_n disorder_n vanity_n both_o upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o upon_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o thing_n more_o glorious_a than_o a_o angel_n what_o more_o hideous_a than_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o angel_n a_o devil_n what_o thing_n more_o beautiful_a and_o benign_a than_o heaven_n what_o more_o horrid_a and_o merciless_a than_o hell_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o draw_v a_o 4._o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n even_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o god_n enemy_n what_o more_o excellent_a and_o befit_v the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o workman_n then_o a_o universal_a fullness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o base_a and_o unserviceable_a than_o emptiness_n and_o disorder_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v put_v chink_n into_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o let_v out_o their_o virtue_n and_o have_v bring_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n upon_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o one_o word_n what_o more_o honourable_a then_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v what_o more_o abhor_a then_o to_o subsist_v in_o a_o condition_n infinite_o more_o woeful_a than_o not_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o which_o shall_v one_o time_n or_o other_o make_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n wish_v rather_o to_o be_v hurry_v into_o that_o fearful_a gulf_n of_o annihilation_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n then_o live_v with_o those_o mark_n of_o vengeance_n under_o those_o mountainous_a and_o unsupportable_a pressure_n which_o their_o sin_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o there_o the_o resemblance_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o loath_a some_o of_o thing_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n before_o it_o be_v cut_v wash_v salt_v or_o swaddle_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o to_o the_o rottenness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o grave_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o mischief_n and_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o slime_n and_o rottenness_n of_o his_o grave_n to_o that_o noisome_a steam_n and_o poisonous_a exhalation_n which_o breath_n s_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n roâ—…_n 3._o 13._o that_o be_v out_o of_o their_o throat_n proceed_v nothing_o but_o stink_v and_o rot_a communication_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o eph._n 4._o 29._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o viper_n swine_n and_o dog_n luk._n 3._o 7._o 20_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o to_o the_o dung_n or_o garbage_n the_o poison_n sting_n excrement_n vomit_n of_o these_o filthy_a creature_n to_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o defiloth_n many_o heb._n 12_o 15._o to_o thorn_n and_o brier_n which_o bring_v forth_o no_o other_o fruit_n but_o cuâ—…ses_n heb._n 6._o 8._o to_o the_o excrement_n of_o metal_n dross_n and_o reprobate_a silver_n jer._n 6._o 28._o ezek._n 22_o 18._o to_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o boil_a pot_n a_o great_a scum_n ezek._n 24._o 11._o 12._o to_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o disease_n sore_n esai_n 1._o 6._o rottenness_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o gangrene_n or_o leaprosy_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 17._o plague_n and_o pestilâ—…nee_n 1._o king_n 8._o 38._o the_o menstruousnesse_n of_o a_o remove_a woman_n ezek._n 36._o 17._o to_o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o the_o modest_a expression_n of_o that_o draught_n into_o which_o nature_n empty_v itself_o hos._n 8._o 8._o and_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n sin_n in_o the_o heart_n 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god_n give_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o look_v inward_a unridge_v the_o conscience_n unbo_fw-la well_v the_o heart_n stir_v up_o by_o his_o word_n the_o sink_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n bosom_n make_v he_o smell_v the_o carrion_n of_o his_o own_o dead_a work_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o evil_a conscience_n the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o nature_n every_o man_n be_v then_o constrain_v to_o abhor_v himself_o to_o be_v loathsome_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o stop_v his_o nose_n at_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o own_o sore_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o for_o the_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o first_o look_v upon_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o best_a man_n though_o we_o say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o naturarei_fw-la culpable_a as_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o yet_o so_o much_o evil_n do_v adhere_v unto_o
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project_n and_o machination_n against_o his_o church_n but_o thou_o only_o his_o heel_n the_o vital_a part_n shall_v be_v above_o thy_o reach_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 20._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n he_o shall_v be_v under_o our_o foot_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a strength_n than_o we_o which_o shall_v keep_v he_o down_o the_o victory_n be_v god_n the_o benefit_n and_o insultation_n we_o if_o he_o come_v as_o a_o serpent_n with_o cunning_a craftiness_n to_o seduce_v we_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a serpent_n a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o what_o hurt_n can_v a_o serpent_n of_o flesh_n do_v unto_o a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n if_o as_o a_o lion_n with_o rage_n and_o fiery_a assault_n christ_n be_v a_o strong_a lion_n a_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judâ—…_n the_o victorious_a tribe_n 2._o who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o juda_n shall_v 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unremovable_a and_o unvanquishable_a corruption_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v safe_a in_o we_o upon_o these_o ground_n first_o we_o have_v his_o prayer_n which_o help_v to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n 17._o sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n second_o we_o have_v his_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o purge_v it_o out_o and_o to_o cure_v it_o 2._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n three_o we_o have_v his_o office_n and_o fidelity_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o where_o to_o complain_v against_o our_o own_o flesh_n he_o undertake_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o business_n to_o 14._o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o people_n four_o we_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o 17._o combat_v and_o wrestle_v with_o it_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o crucify_v it_o in_o we_o and_o last_o we_o have_v his_o merit_n as_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o to_o forgive_v they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o expel_v they_o four_o for_o all_o this_o 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member_n or_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n and_o all_o this_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o by_o faith_n alone_o be_v we_o keep_v but_o 5._o you_o be_v keep_v say_v saint_n peter_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o such_o a_o power_n as_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o concur_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o proportion_v itself_o and_o condescend_v unto_o the_o exigencie_n of_o second_o cause_n fail_v where_o they_o fail_v and_o accommodate_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o agencie_n to_o those_o material_n which_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v supply_v as_o we_o see_v when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v with_o few_o part_n than_o be_v due_a to_o natural_a integrity_n god_n concurrence_n have_v limit_v itself_o to_o the_o material_n which_o be_v defective_a and_o have_v not_o supply_v nor_o make_v up_o the_o fail_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o power_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v 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through_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o by_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_a do_v assume_v as_o we_o be_v by_o adam_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o death_n which_o heby_o fail_v do_v incur_v and_o contract_v 21._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o sin_n and_o guilt_n so_o must_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o 5_o that_o which_o in_o we_o answer_v to_o tâ—…e_v resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o ever_o live_v be_v our_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o shew_v to_o note_v 12._o that_o our_o renovation_n likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a not_o frail_a and_o mutable_a as_o when_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o of_o the_o second_o three_o 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