glory_n 40_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o call_v all_o to_o be_v depress_v nor_o â—he_v power_n of_o freewill_n accept_n grace_n â—o_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o let_v the_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v mere_o to_o their_o own_o fault_n 42_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o manifest_a unto_o we_o 43_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o prepare_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v able_a it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a and_o it_o work_v with_o we_o whensoever_o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 44_o as_o god_n in_o time_n do_v justify_v man_n and_o save_v they_o so_o also_o from_o alâ—_n eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o 45_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o time_n be_v aâ—_n it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o decree_n concern_v that_o action_n madâ—_n from_o all_o eternity_n 46_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n 47_o therefore_o as_o god_n save_v alâ—_n those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n believe_v on_o christ_n in_o time_n so_o also_o he_o purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o save_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o elect_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o sobriety_n begin_v the_o doctrine_n and_o meditation_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o wound_n oâ—_n christ_n 49_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n there_o shine_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v we_o unto_o salvation_n 50_o without_o the_o path_n and_o light_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v think_v or_o imagine_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v speak_v or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o error_n 51_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o presumptuous_a temeritie_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o carnal_a security_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 1_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o time_n follow_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v without_o time_n 2_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o image_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o glorious_a to_o the_o procure_a oâ—_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o whole_a stock_n oâ—_n man_n 3_o but_o alas_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o may_v speak_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v quite_o flee_v from_o our_o understanding_n the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o lose_v long_o ago_o 4_o and_o our_o discourse_n concern_v that_o be_v not_o unlike_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n make_v enquiry_n after_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o they_o 5_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 6_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o renew_n in_o knowledge_n coloss_n 3.10_o 7_o that_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o property_n create_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o essential_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a 9_o that_o primitive_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n place_v the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o will_n and_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o heart_n 10_o man_n be_v a_o lively_a mirror_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n charity_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n 11_o his_o reason_n be_v perfect_o subject_a unto_o god_n his_o will_n unto_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o affection_n and_o other_o power_n unto_o his_o will._n 12_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o servile_a fear_n no_o sorrow_n but_o bless_a rest_n and_o perpetual_a exultation_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n 13_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o only_o from_o without_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o have_v also_o within_o himself_o inward_a impression_n and_o lively_a character_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n 14_o man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n do_v his_o father_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v duty_n and_o love_n as_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o a_o soldier_n his_o captain_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v obedience_n and_o fidelity_n as_o a_o steward_n his_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n 15_o man_n outward_a nakedness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o inward_a purity_n his_o dwell_n in_o paradise_n do_v manifest_v his_o inward_a rest_n and_o felicity_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v cover_v because_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o nothing_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v bridle_v aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 1._o 17_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o he_o any_o discord_n or_o jar_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n 18_o neither_o do_v they_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o say_v that_o any_o disease_n or_o malady_n be_v cure_v or_o repress_v in_o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o antidote_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 19_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n whosoever_o dispute_n and_o hold_v that_o any_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o such_o as_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n at_o the_o first_o consider_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v 20_o to_o hold_v and_o say_v that_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v any_o concupiscence_n of_o itself_o evil_a do_v arise_v in_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n 21_o neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beside_o his_o intent_n any_o evil_a concupiscence_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n 22_o for_o who_o can_v with_o patience_n hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thus_o blaspheme_v we_o look_v for_o a_o amphora_n the_o wheel_n go_v round_o about_o in_o stead_n of_o look_v for_o amphora_n a_o pitcher_n there_o come_v out_o 23_o what_o can_v arise_v beside_o his_o intent_n without_o whole_a intent_n nothing_o can_v arise_v 24_o those_o relic_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v still_o in_o man_n ever_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v natural_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o that_o original_n and_o primitive_a rectitude_n be_v natural_a unto_o the_o first_o man_n 25_o for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v homogeneal_a or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o argue_v true_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 26_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v have_v be_v propagate_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v unto_o his_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propagate_v natural_o be_v themselves_o also_o natural_a 27_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o external_a and_o supernatural_a ornament_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o virgin_n garland_n or_o sampsons_n strength_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o beauty_n internal_a and_o create_v together_o with_o he_o 28_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o he_o 29_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n therefore_o man_n himself_o be_v
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_v that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christâ—e_o â—e_z justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n &_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n
before_o we_o be_v bear_v bern._n in_o med._n cap._n 2._o col._n 1190._o 51_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v chief_o appear_v be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o sin_n itself_o 52_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o dominion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n aug._n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o 53_o neither_o have_v the_o vice_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n place_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a 54_o for_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o to_o vanity_n 55_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v reckon_v heresy_n idolatry_n strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 56_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v evident_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n 57_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v most_o intimate_o and_o inward_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vice_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 58_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a adjunct_n or_o eviâ—_n present_a with_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 7.21_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n consist_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o 59_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o very_a sin_n iâ—_n self_n 60_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o subject_a oâ—_n original_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 61_o original_a righteousness_n be_v noâ—_n only_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o rectitude_n of_o alâ—_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o intrinsical_a ornament_n 62_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o any_o disease_a quality_n of_o body_n but_o a_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 63_o for_o habit_n and_o privation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o subject_a 64_o this_o evil_n be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n 65_o therefore_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o by_o be_v bear_v than_o he_o contract_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 66_o whosoever_o therefore_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n according_a to_o carnal_a generation_n be_v also_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n 67_o therefore_o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o pollution_n with_o they_o into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist_n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiâ—dor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n 1_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v quite_o overrun_v and_o inward_o infect_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n 2_o whereupon_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a detriment_n and_o decrement_n or_o loss_n and_o decay_n in_o they_o all_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v two_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o a_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v 5_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n arise_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v freewill_n 6_o which_o be_v a_o faculty_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v for_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o will._n 7_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o will_n first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o compel_v or_o violent_o carry_v away_o by_o any_o externall_n motion_n neither_o do_v it_o work_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o it_o have_v a_o internal_a and_o free_a principle_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n 9_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will._n 10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 11_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n 12_o this_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n be_v call_v interiour_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o subject_a 13_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v always_o free_a though_o noâ—_n always_o good_a august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 30._o 14_o but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o free_a that_o still_o it_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o
obligation_n man_n have_v never_o freewill_n neither_o have_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n 22_o again_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v estimate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 23_o this_o be_v call_v liberty_n unto_o the_o object_n and_o interiour_n 24_o what_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v it_o will_v best_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o man_n 25_o the_o liberty_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o may_v sin_v or_o not_o sin_n stand_v or_o fall_v anselm_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 7._o 26_o for_o his_o will_n even_o then_o be_v not_o immutable_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 27_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v between_o two_o path_n there_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n ecclus_n 15.17_o 28_o in_o his_o mind_n there_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o will_n there_o be_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o he_o a_o liberty_n either_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o 29_o this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n a_o liberty_n from_o servitude_n and_o misery_n 30_o but_o it_o be_v not_o any_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o separable_a accident_n 31_o for_o as_o by_o fall_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v so_o too_o true_o may_v we_o speak_v it_o and_o not_o without_o grief_n it_o be_v lose_v 32_o man_n abuse_v his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o august_n in_o enchir._n cap_n 30._o 33_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o long_o free_a but_o servile_a and_o captivate_v 34_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o 35_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n the_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n and_o power_n of_o choose_v good_a be_v also_o lose_v 36_o in_o place_n whereof_o there_o succeed_v extreme_a corruption_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n and_o a_o unbridled_a propension_n and_o greediness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 37_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o free_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a kind_n of_o freedom_n 38_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a kind_n of_o servitude_n 39_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o freedom_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o for_o man_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o righteousness_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o a_o servant_n to_o a_o ill_a mistress_n august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm_n 12._o 40_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n under_o this_o voluntary_a and_o unhappy_o free_a necessity_n be_v hold_v both_o as_o a_o bondwoman_n and_o a_o freevill_n 41_o a_o bondwoman_n for_o necessity_n but_o for_o will_v free_v bernard_n serm._n 81._o sup_n cant._n 42_o the_o will_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v not_o force_v by_o compulsion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o do_v free_o &_o willing_o choose_v and_o embrace_v it_o 43_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o will_n may_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_v 44_o as_o the_o liberty_n do_v consist_v with_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o do_v good_a and_o with_o the_o confirmation_n in_o goodness_n 45_o whereof_o the_o former_a as_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o latter_a unto_o the_o good_a angel_n 46_o there_o remain_v therefore_o in_o man_n yea_o after_o the_o fall_n freedom_n of_o will_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n 47_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n perish_v in_o man_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o power_n of_o choose_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a 48_o for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v create_v together_o with_o he_o there_o succeed_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 49_o wherefore_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o blind_a but_o quite_o obscure_v and_o put_v out_o 50_o the_o will_n be_v become_v subject_n unto_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o slave_n 51_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n coloss_n 2.13_o 52_o because_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n 53_o wherefore_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o which_o work_n man_n be_v mere_o and_o altogether_o passive_a 54_o it_o be_v god_n which_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v soften_v it_o circumcise_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o 55_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2.13_o 56_o man_n indeed_o have_v a_o external_a power_n free_o to_o move_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o so_o may_v perform_v some_o civil_a act_n of_o justice_n 57_o which_o of_o itself_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o the_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v a_o sin_n 58_o so_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 59_o for_o that_o work_n may_v be_v true_o good_a and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v do_v after_o a_o good_a manner_n by_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 60_o although_o then_o as_o concern_v outward_a action_n belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v leave_v some_o liberty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 61_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o 62_o yet_o as_o concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n man_n have_v no_o power_n leave_v unto_o he_o no_o not_o at_o all_o 63_o for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.4_o 64_o therefore_o every_o good_a thought_n every_o godly_a resolution_n every_o good_a purpose_n every_o good_a motion_n of_o will_n be_v from_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a but_o without_o he_o nothing_o august_n de_fw-fr dogm_n eccles_n cap._n 17._o 65_o and_o yet_o that_o liberty_n in_o external_a work_n and_o action_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o without_o some_o hindrance_n and_o impediment_n 66_o man_n often_o take_v counsel_n together_o but_o god_n which_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n often_o bring_v it_o to_o nought_o isai_n 8.10_o 67_o we_o may_v propound_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v dispose_v we_o wish_v for_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o oft_o god_n know_v 68_o moreover_o great_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n draw_v whither_o he_o list_v the_o will_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n 69_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sundry_a business_n do_v often_o disturb_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o will._n 70_o unto_o which_o external_a impediment_n be_v also_o add_v a_o internal_a weakness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n 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