the_o will_n be_v forge_v by_o he_o as_o to_o the_o suberate_a matter_n that_o unto_o all_o the_o hatred_n of_o himself_o all_o the_o lie_v curse_v rapâ—ne_n blood_n cruelty_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o first_o â—over_n the_o reducer_n of_o it_o out_o of_o its_o bare_a potentiality_n into_o act_n its_o specifier_n and_o predeterminer_n as_o to_o its_o existence_n and_o mode_n of_o be_v not_o only_o the_o assyrian_n spoil_v and_o take_v the_o prey_n isa_n 10.6_o but_o all_o his_o evil_a meaning_n 20.7_o and_o his_o say_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n he_o have_v do_v it_o v_o 13._o both_o habit_n and_o act_n all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o entity_n in_o it_o that_o nâ—t_o only_o the_o power_n of_o herod_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o unto_o the_o take_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v from_o god_n but_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o individuo_fw-la that_o he_o take_v his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n rather_o than_o a_o other_o woman_n he_o be_v 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and_o if_o so_o what_o it_o be_v that_o denominate_v any_o one_o such_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n sin_n be_v either_o orginal_a or_o actual_a original_a be_v either_o that_o of_o adam_n or_o of_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.12_o which_o be_v origo_fw-la the_o first_o beginning_n and_o springhead_n of_o all_o sin_n or_o the_o immediate_a product_n thereof_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o sâ—n_n or_o transgression_n yet_o be_v ab_fw-la origine_fw-la congenite_fw-la or_o of_o the_o same_o original_a with_o we_o and_o that_o be_v either_o private_a the_o loss_n or_o want_n of_o something_o in_o debito_fw-la subjecto_fw-la that_o the_o jure_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a term_v the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o ecc._n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o or_o positive_a a_o alienation_n or_o dis-inclination_n to_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v and_o a_o bias_n and_o propension_n to_o what_o it_o prohibit_v job_n 14.4_o psal_n 51.5_o and_o 58.3_o gen._n 6_o 5._o rom._n 3.10_o which_o be_v heighten_v by_o continue_a act_n jer._n 13.23_o and_o this_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n the_o former_a be_v the_o subject_n not_o exert_v or_o not_o come_v up_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n which_o by_o the_o law_n he_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o latter_a the_o perpetration_n of_o some_o act_n or_o the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v luk._n 11.42_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o abstracto_fw-la be_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o law_n or_o rule_n so_o the_o apostle_n define_v it_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o all_o sin_n however_o distinguish_v be_v such_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v sin_n because_o inconform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o illegality_n it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n or_o circumstance_n of_o a_o act_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n in_o act_v that_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o its_o morality_n but_o the_o act_n or_o action_n so_o modify_v be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o conform_v or_o inconform_v to_o rule_n rom._n 4.15_o sin_n in_o concreto_fw-la be_v a_o peccant_a habit_n act_n or_o omission_n against_o law_n or_o rule_n in_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o the_o habit_n or_o privation_n act_n or_o omission_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o habitude_n of_o the_o former_a to_o it_o the_o law_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.12_o it_o be_v also_o index_n recti_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o not._n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o man_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n deviant_fw-la from_o it_o the_o habitude_n or_o relation_n of_o sinfulness_n stante_fw-la lege_fw-la result_v from_o the_o former_a act._n the_o formality_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o constitute_v the_o law_n what_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a what_o evil_a his_o nature_n and_o will_n give_v it_o so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v of_o he_o but_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o act_n or_o action_n discrepant_a to_o law_n be_v of_o man_n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o predeterminer_n of_o that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o or_o be_v not_o necessitate_v so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o sin_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n predicate_v of_o the_o soul_n now_o deprave_v sometime_o of_o its_o faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o body_n its_o instrument_n as_o the_o subject_a and_o efficient_a of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o habit_n or_o propension_n to_o evil_a and_o privation_n of_o light_n and_o of_o
of_o religion_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o state_v of_o the_o same_o some_o affirm_v a_o physical_a predetermination_n of_o god_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o man_n such_o physical_a precurse_n and_o efficient_a pre-exciting_a and_o determine_a influence_n they_o assert_v to_o accompany_v and_o to_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o the_o specification_n of_o any_o act_n whatsoever_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o that_o without_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o act_v or_o determine_v its_o self_n at_o all_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v hard_a to_o make_v out_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o way_n of_o god_n determination_n of_o man_n as_o that_o term_v physical_a in_o contradistinction_n to_o moral_a though_o here_o as_o to_o good_a i_o will_v moâ—t_v ready_o admit_v it_o for_o to_o evil_n i_o do_v peremptory_o deny_v it_o i_o mean_v to_o good_a action_n for_o its_o nonsense_n to_o speak_v of_o predetermination_n physical_a or_o moral_a either_o to_o aught_o but_o the_o act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o a_o account_n adventitious_a and_o extrinsical_a to_o its_o self_n as_o relate_v to_o law_n what_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o work_v that_o first_o turn_v to_o himself_o seem_v to_o i_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o joh._n 3.8_o if_o such_o a_o physical_a operation_n there_o be_v terminate_n on_o the_o entity_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v as_o well_o reach_v the_o body_n too_o the_o ministerial_a and_o organical_a part_n which_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v 2_o thes_n 5.23_o it_o may_v consist_v in_o the_o suscitation_n or_o elevation_n of_o its_o natural_a faculty_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o take_v in_o a_o new_a impression_n or_o irradiation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v disable_v before_o which_o some_o understand_v by_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o open_v the_o heart_n act._n 16.14_o and_o understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o bend_v also_o and_o apply_v the_o faculty_n to_o the_o object_n in_o order_n to_o its_o receive_n of_o the_o impress_n and_o stamp_n thereof_o upon_o it_o job_n 33.16_o the_o signature_n of_o truth_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n all_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o still_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o god_n work_v not_o any_o moral_a change_n on_o the_o understanding_n otherwise_o than_o objective_o also_o by_o offer_v reason_n to_o it_o or_o propose_v that_o before_o it_o which_o invincible_o bind_v it_o to_o a_o admittance_n thereof_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o deep_a reason_n and_o faith_n the_o most_o solid_a understanding_n mat._n 13.44_o 45._o isa_n 1.18_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o all_o question_n jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o that_o as_o propose_v to_o the_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o entertain_v there_o jam._n 1.21_o nor_o do_v god_n work_v on_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n or_o executive_a power_n in_o conversion_n otherwise_o than_o mediante_n ratione_fw-la by_o the_o intervention_n of_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o not_o by_o any_o physical_a attingency_n immediate_o but_o by_o moral_a suasion_n and_o objective_a proposal_n by_o the_o mind_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n gen_n 9.27_o by_o objective_a proposal_n and_o moral_a suasion_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v only_o that_o of_o god_n external_o in_o his_o word_n command_v persuade_v counsel_v etc._n etc._n or_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n but_o moreover_o his_o internal_a application_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o otherwise_o where_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o a_o moral_a way_n efficient_o too_o in_o a_o sense_n yet_o not_o modo_fw-la physico_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o real_a impulse_n or_o proper_a physical_a action_n or_o causation_n god_n know_v how_o to_o reach_v the_o reason_n and_o elective_a faculty_n the_o main_a spring_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fasten_v a_o nail_n there_o eccl._n 12.11_o a_o fit_a word_n speak_v on_o his_o wheel_n prov._n 25.11_o how_o to_o catch_v the_o soul_n ere_o it_o be_v aware_a luk._n 5.10_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v cant._n 1.4_o not_o motu_fw-la physico_fw-la by_o proper_a physical_a determination_n i_o take_v it_o but_o by_o convince_a reason_n and_o teach_v instruct_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o be_v make_v willing_a psal_n 110.3_o the_o stony_a heart_n all_o prepossession_n and_o aversation_n against_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v remove_v ezek._n 36.26_o and_o its_o sense_n of_o thing_n be_v change_v rom._n 8.5_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o viz._n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o propension_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o subject_a alter_v and_o change_v and_o become_v a_o radicate_v principle_n in_o the_o soul_n dispose_v it_o unto_o holiness_n if_o the_o devil_n can_v so_o far_o overmatch_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o by_o god_n leave_v to_o his_o delusion_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o effectual_a work_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o who_o yet_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o work_v only_o moral_o and_o objective_o 1_o king_n 22.21_o who_o can_v say_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v more_o intimate_a to_o man_n than_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o can_v so_o accommodate_v his_o word_n and_o follow_v it_o by_o internal_a suggestion_n so_o fit_v it_o as_o a_o key_n to_o the_o heâ—â—t_n of_o the_o sinner_n fast_o loâ—ked_v against_o he_o as_o to_z shoot_z aside_o the_o bolt_n the_o dissent_v power_n and_o to_o overperswade_v and_o invincible_o determine_v he_o to_o â—â—â—â—oâ—â—osse_v repudiaere_n a_o mpossiâ—ility_n of_o withstand_v any_o long_o the_o call_v of_o câ—rist_n or_o to_o a_o free_a yet_o certain_a entertainment_n of_o it_o without_o such_o a_o physical_a influx_n as_o some_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o flect_z the_o will_n and_o predetermine_a 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o operation_n and_o specification_n of_o its_o act_n in_o a_o way_n contradistinct_v to_o that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o wherein_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o power_n of_o understanding_n reason_v assent_v willing_a and_o its_o affection_n of_o love_a hate_v etc._n etc._n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n à _fw-fr primà _fw-fr causâ_fw-la from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o exertion_n of_o those_o power_n into_o act_n in_o line_n â_fw-la physicâ_fw-la be_v from_o he_o they_o be_v dependent_a being_n and_o can_v reduce_v themselves_o into_o act_n or_o exercise_v without_o his_o influence_n or_o assistance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o physical_a concourse_n and_o cooperation_n before_o and_o after_o conversion_n the_o same_o act._n 26.22_o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v with_o i_o out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v anticipate_v and_o prevent_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a way_n in_o its_o first_o turn_v to_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o rectify_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n turn_v they_o to_o their_o right_a object_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o their_o right_a use_n and_o end_v that_o he_o specifi_v and_o determine_v the_o soul_n act_n and_o operation_n in_o conversion_n which_o be_v their_o modification_n as_o well_o as_o concur_v to_o their_o entity_n or_o enable_v to_o their_o existence_n in_o the_o general_a as_o act_n or_o action_n the_o question_n only_o be_v whether_o this_o determination_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o believe_v in_o god_n a_o like_n love_a willing_a 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they_o be_v invincible_o determine_v to_o evil_a or_o bend_v on_o it_o in_o the_o general_n or_o can_v do_v good_n man_n in_o innocency_n he_o have_v perfect_a good_a or_o spotless_a obedience_n and_o also_o sin_n and_o evil_a within_o his_o power_n both_o be_v make_v mutable_a man_n restore_v and_o manumit_v by_o grace_n have_v imperfect_a good_a compare_v to_o the_o original_a law_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n within_o his_o power_n and_o also_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v on_o earth_n defectible_a or_o not_o yet_o confirm_v though_o the_o decree_n and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n shall_v prevent_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o to_o death_n yet_o may_v freewill_n be_v denominate_v or_o affirm_v of_o they_o all_o the_o one_o act_n as_o free_o as_o the_o other_o the_o worst_a in_o sin_v as_o the_o best_a in_o obey_v he_o act_v free_o that_o can_v act_v or_o not_o act_v what_o when_o and_o how_o he_o press_v in_o thing_n which_o mâ—y_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o our_o power_n so_o do_v the_o sâ—rvant_n at_o his_o master_n beck_n col._n 3.23_o where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o to_o act_v voluntary_o or_o free_o and_o yet_o necessary_o be_v consistent_a and_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o love_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o voluntary_o and_o free_o so_o shall_v the_o sâ—ints_n in_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v man_n in_o his_o present_a state_n even_o in_o what_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a connexion_n with_o the_o will_n determine_v himself_o free_o according_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o reason_n and_o judgement_n a_o rational_a a_o voluntary_a and_o a_o free_a choice_n be_v convertible_a term_n the_o will_n act_v free_o not_o necessary_o as_o oppose_v to_o voluntary_a either_o contrariè_fw-fr by_o coaction_n or_o violence_n against_o its_o elicit_v inclination_n or_o negatiuè_fw-la from_o a_o mere_a natural_a necessity_n without_o reason_n bâ—t_v still_o it_o act_v necessary_o in_o some_o sense_n as_o the_o will_v evermore_o do_v when_o reason_n have_v once_o cast_v the_o scale_n with_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n which_o opponitur_fw-la possibili_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v oppose_v to_o a_o possibility_n not_o to_o be_v god_n supportation_n and_o concourse_n presuppose_v or_o eventus_fw-la contrarii_fw-la of_o the_o contrary_a issue_n or_o event_n it_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o and_o tâ—at_a from_o the_o potency_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n and_o cognation_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o object_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v as_o true_a of_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o act_n free_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o judgement_n such_o as_o it_o be_v though_o brutish_a jer._n 10.8_o 21._o &_o 55.17_o though_o carnal_a â—ensual_a and_o devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o jer._n 4.22_o voâ—d_a of_o all_o natural_a necessity_n or_o coaction_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o sin_n and_o flâ—sh-pleasing_a eph._n 2.3_o yet_o do_v they_o act_n necessary_o also_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o will_v or_o do_v the_o contrary_a without_o renew_v grace_n job_n 5.44.45_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o that_o ab_fw-la intriseco_fw-la from_o a_o privation_n in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 3.11_o eph._n 4.18_o and_o a_o impotency_n or_o contraty_a propension_n in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n preponderate_v they_o to_o evil_a though_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la and_o to_o a_o disrelish_v of_o true_a holiness_n rom._n 8.5_o 7._o which_o be_v languor_n &_o aegritudo_fw-la animi_fw-la the_o soul_n sickness_n and_o depravation_n of_o its_o faculty_n the_o fruit_n of_o man_n first_o apostasy_n from_o god_n job_n 14.4_o though_o he_o be_v still_o habile_fw-la subjectum_fw-la a_o subject_a capable_a of_o the_o retrivement_n of_o god_n image_n into_o his_o soul_n col._n 3.10_o i_o e._n man_n still_o with_o his_o natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n and_o so_o good_a be_v yet_o possible_a to_o he_o in_o some_o sense_n if_o god_n please_v to_o adapt_v he_o for_o it_o eph._n 2.10_o in_o and_o about_o particular_a act_n agible_a within_o man_n power_n and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o or_o virtual_o by_o a_o previous_a invincible_a habit_n or_o propension_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n predetermine_v lie_v the_o contingency_n and_o evitability_n of_o humane_a action_n in_o such_o action_n have_v man_n a_o liberty_n of_o contrariety_n or_o contradiction_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o specification_n of_o his_o act_n or_o of_o indifferency_n according_o as_o his_o reason_n do_v sway_v he_o he_o may_v and_o can_v act_n or_o suspend_v his_o act_n his_o will_n contain_v within_o its_o dominion_n a_o power_n and_o possibility_n unto_o contrary_a act_n and_o effect_n what_o be_v future_a be_v yet_o evitable_a and_o that_o possible_a that_o be_v not_o future_a man_n say_v the_o learned_a davenant_n have_v not_o only_a potentiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la liberam_fw-la a_o faculty_n in_o its_o self_n free_a or_o capable_a of_o freedom_n but_o liberum_fw-la usum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la the_o free_a use_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o instance_n can_v upon_o other_o deliberation_n resolve_v to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v which_o freedom_n be_v evident_a in_o adulterer_n thief_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n when_o they_o perceive_v some_o great_a danger_n present_o choose_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o till_o fit_a opportunity_n cain_n absalon_n judas_n and_o other_o be_v not_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o commit_v those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v note_v to_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o free_a election_n have_v a_o power_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v abstain_v from_o they_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v a_o possibility_n of_o not-rebelling_a against_o god_n and_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o divine_a grace_n give_v they_o to_o have_v preserve_v they_o so_o have_v adam_n have_v they_o not_o abuse_v it_o god_n absolute_a prescience_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a action_n or_o event_n no_o more_o do_v his_o absolute_a decree_n to_o think_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n must_v leave_v man_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o commit_v their_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o false_a imagination_n as_o every_o man_n conscienee_n be_v able_a to_o witness_v so_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n p._n 116.199.328.344_o who_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o consult_v for_o that_o he_o be_v instance_a in_o by_o some_o and_o produce_v for_o a_o maintainer_n of_o god_n predetermination_n of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o they_o plead_v for_o which_o himself_n term_v a_o controversy_n between_o the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n with_o who_o metaphysical_a speculation_n our_o protestant_a divine_n love_v not_o to_o torture_v their_o brain_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o take_v all_o extrinsic_a predetermination_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o humane_a freedom_n in_o act_v for_o it_o have_v be_v before_o grant_v that_o such_o predetermination_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o sinner_n unto_o he_o though_o the_o sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v something_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n appointment_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o it_o prov._n 2.3_o 5._o isa_n 64_o 7._o and_o it_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o any_o under_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o heal_v by_o god_n it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n jer._n 13.27_o mat._n 25.29_o and_o their_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n reproach_v they_o for_o it_o luk._n 16.28_o neither_o do_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o irreversible_a insuperable_a irresistible_a determination_n whether_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n mean_v any_o more_o than_o such_o as_o can_v or_o rather_o shall_v not_o be_v resist_v such_o as_o be_v efficacious_o prevalent_a and_o never_o fruastrate_v yet_o be_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o co-operation_n in_o the_o subject_a in_o such_o case_n no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o a_o rational_a spontaneity_n it_o contain_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n nothing_o of_o contingency_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a event_n in_o effectual_a call_n the_o new_a creation_n wherein_o god_n work_v something_o above_o and_o beside_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a bias_v and_o point_v the_o soul_n towards_o himself_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n whatever_o the_o influence_n or_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v on_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n or_o his_o manner_n of_o operation_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o objective_a proposal_n and_o fixation_n on_o the_o mind_n demonstrate_v the_o object_n and_o effectual_o set_v home_o truth_n to_o a_o immutation_n therein_o and_o turn_v of_o
the_o will_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o or_o by_o way_n of_o physical_a precurse_n and_o premotion_n beside_o exciting_a the_o natural_a power_n into_o act_n and_o incline_v and_o bow_v they_o in_o their_o operation_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o motion_n unto_o a_o change_n or_o turn_v into_o a_o new_a course_n eph._n 2.2.4_o 10._o of_o which_o before_o still_o he_o so_o intimate_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o virtue_n reach_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n he_o so_o congruous_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subjecy_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o that_o all_o the_o vital_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o reason_n elective_a power_n will_n and_o affection_n go_v along_o with_o choice_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o determination_n without_o the_o least_o rape_n or_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o innate_a freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o love_n than_o any_o other_o object_n can_v balance_v to_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o its_o predominant_a eletion_n a_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v invincible_o or_o irresistible_o wrought_v upon_o and_o a_o necessity_n induce_v upon_o it_o in_o a_o sense_n it_o can_v will_v no_o otherwise_o christ_n draw_v yet_o the_o will_n remain_v still_o free_a for_o voluntary_a and_o violent_a willing_a and_o force_v do_v implicare_fw-la the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v and_o for_o the_o will_v to_o be_v determine_v necessary_o or_o indeclinable_o to_o good_a and_o what_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n happy_a no_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n or_o that_o acknowledge_v god_n therein_o will_v ever_o recoil_v at_o it_o or_o account_v himself_o injure_v thereby_o or_o concern_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o repugnant_a to_o the_o command_n counsel_n promise_n or_o threat_v lay_v before_o man_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o 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its_o pâ—ssibility_n shall_v be_v educe_v into_o a_o actual_a invasion_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o affront_v of_o his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v damn_v for_o the_o same_o though_o he_o can_v but_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o prevent_v it_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o that_o the_o subject_n have_v no_o violence_n offer_v to_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v free_a nor_o willing_a which_o be_v far_o the_o worse_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v violent_o snatch_v i_o out_o of_o haâ—mes_n way_n when_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o or_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o but_o in_o case_n any_o one_o can_v reach_v my_o elective_a power_n and_o infatuate_a and_o befool_v my_o reason_n suppose_v it_o by_o fascination_n and_o shall_v determine_v i_o to_o the_o contrivance_n and_o execution_n of_o some_o horrid_a treason_n to_o my_o destruction_n he_o shall_v do_v i_o more_o 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and_o must_v be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o a_o sense_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o hang_v who_o he_o please_v nor_o yet_o to_o make_v they_o culpable_a such_o a_o supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o case_n god_n abhor_v from_o isa_n 50.1_o the_o position_n direct_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v that_o which_o by_o some_o be_v maintain_v namely_o that_o god_n in_o eternity_n do_v predefine_v or_o decree_v all_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n that_o by_o his_o efficiency_n which_o be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o adequate_v to_o it_o forego_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n he_o do_v in_o time_n by_o his_o transient_a physical_a influence_n predetermine_v the_o creature_n to_o all_o such_o action_n thâ—t_v the_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o the_o first_o and_o its_o essential_a subordination_n to_o it_o do_v so_o require_v that_o the_o habit_n or_o firâ—t_o act_n and_o the_o operation_n or_o second_o act_n be_v the_o product_n and_o effect_v of_o such_o influence_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n as_o secundary_a and_o subordinate_a to_o it_o and_o be_v ascertain_v by_o it_o or_o that_o otherwise_o the_o decree_n may_v suffer_v disappointment_n more_o particular_o that_o the_o fall_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v fore-decâ—eed_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o execution_n thereof_o substrahendo_fw-la by_o withdraw_v or_o suspend_v that_o light_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impâ—ssible_a for_o thâ—m_v eventual_o to_o stand_v or_o efficiendo_fw-la by_o his_o physical_a precurse_n he_o determine_v they_o thereunto_o they_o affirm_v not_o only_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o appetition_n of_o mastication_n manducation_n etc._n etc._n in_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n but_o that_o the_o disorderly_a modification_n of_o the_o act_n be_v primary_o from_o god_n that_o by_o his_o influence_n and_o causation_n himself_o do_v cast_v the_o scale_n of_o their_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n prohibit_v in_o which_o be_v you_o disorder_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o before_o free_a and_o indifferent_a till_o determine_v thereunto_o by_o that_o energy_n of_o he_o whâ—ch_o couâ—d_v not_o but_o produce_v the_o effect_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o no_o strain_v or_o compassion_n can_v be_v dream_v of_o therein_o though_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la consider_v as_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o immutable_a decree_n and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n they_o coâ—ld_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v so_o for_o all_o other_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o man_n that_o all_o the_o ineâ—cations_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la all_o the_o first_o machination_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o thought_n and_o conception_n of_o
therein_o or_o by_o a_o moral_a agency_n only_o whether_o he_o draw_v and_o turn_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o fisher_n do_v the_o fish_n when_o he_o have_v it_o upon_o his_o hook_n and_o line_n by_o a_o physical_a impulse_n or_o as_o the_o fisher_n do_v the_o fish_n when_o he_o hook_v it_o or_o in_o order_n to_o it_o by_o lay_v the_o bait_n before_o it_o where_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o bait_n or_o hope_n of_o â—ood_a present_v in_o the_o fancy_n do_v allure_v and_o draw_v it_o this_o way_n or_o that_o till_o it_o have_v takn_v it_o in_o or_o swallow_v it_o which_o be_v a_o objective_n draw_v and_o like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o man_n i_o mean_v it_o not_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v the_o soul_n indifferent_a or_o the_o will_n in_o suspense_n that_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o still_o may_v eventual_o will_v or_o will_v choose_v or_o refuse_v cast_v balance_v this_o way_n or_o the_o other_o but_o whether_o god_n actual_a efficacious_a and_o powerful_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n indeclinable_o to_o good_a many_o not_o be_v effect_v and_o bring_v about_o by_o the_o way_n of_o moral_a operation_n or_o causation_n as_o well_o as_o physical_a where_o the_o soul_n specifi_v its_o own_o act_n in_o a_o way_n more_o congruous_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o yet_o can_v go_v no_o other_o way_n in_o its_o election_n without_o offer_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o its_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n psal_n 119.36_o 8._o luk._n 15.17_o first_o rectify_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n col._n 3.10_o job_n 33.16_o jer._n 31.11_o joh._n 4.10_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o a_o divine_a inculcation_n of_o truth_n and_o fixation_n thereof_o upon_o it_o to_o a_o save_a illumination_n mat._n 5.22_o joh._n 14.26_o and_o 16.8_o but_o that_o god_n do_v not_o either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o predetermine_v man_n to_o action_n wicked_a and_o sinful_a i_o take_v here_o for_o grant_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v i_o mean_v neither_o by_o external_a legal_a command_v counsel_v or_o persuade_v nor_o by_o internal_a moral_a suasion_n or_o suggestion_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o powerful_a tempt_v or_o solicit_v effectual_o thereunto_o much_o less_o by_o any_o physical_a thrust_v or_o premotion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v influence_n it_o inevitable_o and_o insuperable_o in_o its_o election_n of_o two_o object_n lie_v even_o before_o it_o one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n to_o choose_v and_o determine_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o nefarious_o wicked_a which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o dehort_v from_o and_o declare_v hâ—s_a abhorrency_n of_o and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v dut._n 29.20_o here_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o take_v occasion_n to_o note_v the_o disadvantage_n which_o to_o my_o best_a understanding_n i_o conceive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o management_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n now_o mention_v by_o those_o who_o go_v the_o way_n of_o physical_a predetermination_n whil'â—â—_n sober_a and_o worthy_a man_n of_o that_o persuasion_n in_o their_o popular_a sermon_n undertake_v as_o one_o do_v in_o print_n to_o vindicate_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o effectual_a grace_n therein_o shâ—ll_v pitch_v upon_o such_o medium_n as_o these_o namely_o 1_o that_o the_o denial_n thereof_o disparage_v god_n providence_n for_o that_o â—t_a break_v the_o essential_a subordination_n between_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o 2_o it_o destroy_v prescience_n for_o how_o then_o câ—n_n god_n infallible_o foresee_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o effect_n depend_v on_o it_o the_o event_n be_v uncertain_a 3_o it_o deify_v the_o will_n make_v it_o supreme_a and_o independent_a upon_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n which_o do_v as_o well_o prove_v and_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n bring_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o god_n efficacious_a predetermination_n of_o man_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o unbelief_n rebellion_n and_o all_o the_o most_o impious_a action_n whereof_o the_o most_o profligate_v sinner_n be_v guilty_a and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o four_o argument_n that_o it_o abolish_v all_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o on_o the_o former_a hypothesis_n the_o meaning_n of_o such_o prayer_n to_o god_n muâ—t_v be_v only_o that_o he_o will_v change_v his_o operation_n and_o cease_v to_o premove_v and_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v all_o along_o before_o guide_v and_o overrule_v it_o to_o that_o he_o will_v counterwork_n his_o own_o prior_n determination_n and_o now_o turn_v it_o and_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o good_a as_o before_o to_o evil_a which_o be_v a_o strange_a notion_n of_o prayer_n nor_o can_v the_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n thank_v he_o for_o it_o when_o do_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o real_o convince_v that_o it_o may_v not_o thank_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v do_v no_o soon_o or_o that_o it_o may_v thank_v god_n that_o it_o so_o long_o resist_v his_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o pathway_n of_o destruction_n in_o every_o instance_n whereof_o it_o be_v effectual_o predetermine_v by_o a_o superior_a agent_n on_o who_o it_o have_v its_o dependence_n who_o foresee_v all_o its_o motion_n who_o have_v a_o absolute_a supremacy_n over_o its_o will_n and_o unto_o who_o efficient_a energetical_a operation_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v obsequious_a if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o medium_n to_o oppose_v arminianism_n by_o in_o the_o point_n of_o effectual_a grace_n i_o shall_v take_v our_o case_n for_o desperate_a and_o the_o remedy_n to_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o disease_n but_o to_o proceed_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a spectator_n but_o that_o his_o providence_n be_v positive_o active_a in_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o event_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n mat._n 10.29_o or_o to_o the_o lot_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n prov._n 16.33_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o riches_n war_n and_o peace_n life_n and_o death_n they_o be_v in_o god_n hâ—nd_n eccl._n 9.11_o job_n 14.14_o 2_o king_n 8.11_o jer._n 10.23_o prov._n 16.9_o eccl._n 11.5_o 6._o nor_o be_v sinful_a man_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o their_o action_n which_o of_o their_o projection_n shall_v take_v effect_n or_o see_v the_o light_n and_o in_o what_o circumstance_n and_o which_o not_o psal_n 29.10_o he_o have_v all_o wicked_a man_n upon_o his_o hook_n ezek._n 38.4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a on_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o dispose_v prov._n 21.1_o isa_n 10.5_o and_o 44.28_o and_o 45.7_o 9_o psal_n 33.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o overrule_v providence_n we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o event_n whatever_o betide_v we_o yet_o have_v not_o every_o providence_n the_o same_o aspect_n with_o it_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o it_o all_o suppose_v for_o instance_n a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n the_o tile_n of_o a_o house_n he_o not_o perceive_v any_o danger_n may_v slip_v and_o fall_v on_o he_o or_o he_o see_v they_o ready_a to_o fall_v may_v yet_o to_o save_v the_o wet_n of_o hâ—s_n foot_n choose_v to_o adventure_v the_o go_n under_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o cross_v the_o way_n and_o they_o happen_v to_o hit_v he_o or_o one_o from_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n witting_o throw_v they_o down_o upon_o he_o and_o wound_v he_o either_o way_n in_o they_o all_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o eye_n providence_n but_o in_o the_o first_o instance_n though_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_v yet_o he_o whole_o resolve_v his_o misfortune_n into_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o can_v have_v divert_v he_o from_o come_v at_o that_o instant_n there_o but_o do_v not_o or_o which_o order_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o they_o in_o the_o second_o he_o note_n the_o providence_n and_o withal_o repent_v he_o and_o befool_v himself_o for_o his_o rashness_n and_o oversight_n that_o he_o prevent_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n god_n can_v have_v turn_v his_o thought_n too_o and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o may_v he_o have_v he_o consider_v the_o danger_n as_o he_o shall_v and_o can_v have_v do_v in_o the_o
and_o will_v have_v reach_v his_o life_n too_o will_v he_o have_v suffer_v he_o v_o 4._o without_o any_o premotion_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o predetermination_n otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n than_o by_o a_o non-impedition_a of_o his_o own_o motion_n and_o inclination_n the_o eveâ—t_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o executioner_n as_o the_o axe_n rod_n or_o stuff_v in_o his_o hand_n isa_n 10.5_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o retain_v a_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o act_n therein_o god_n sustentation_n concourse_n and_o permission_n presuppose_v he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a machine_n or_o dead_a engine_n nor_o yet_o his_o reason_n and_o free_a will_n carry_v along_o after_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o vital_a engine_n or_o spontaneous_a instrument_n yet_o necessary_o but_o be_v so_o term_v from_o his_o subserviency_n aâ—_n that_o time_n to_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o instrumentality_n in_o perform_v his_o design_n though_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o he_o may_v just_o and_o equitable_o afterwards_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o the_o fact_n isa_n 10.12_o as_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o v_o 7.13_o otherwise_o than_o in_o every_o other_o omission_n of_o he_o or_o every_o act_n of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o style_v god_n instrument_n therein_o or_o compare_v to_o the_o axe_n or_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o by_o we_o as_o such_o with_o reference_n thereunto_o herein_o i_o subscribe_v to_o the_o worthy_a bishop_n davenant_n as_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o work_v the_o impenitency_n or_o infidelity_n of_o reprobate_n god_n do_v not_o say_v he_o at_o all_o work_n any_o vicious_a disposition_n or_o defective_a and_o sinful_a action_n in_o such_o man_n wicked_a habit_n or_o disposition_n be_v disease_n breed_v within_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o entity_n not_o infuse_v into_o they_o by_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n wicked_a and_o sinful_a action_n be_v the_o production_n of_o theâ—r_n own_o corrupt_a freewill_n and_o not_o produce_v by_o any_o divine_a operation_n work_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o in_o holy_a and_o good_a action_n that_o god_n give_v we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n animad_fw-la p._n 120._o neither_o do_v god_n draw_v any_o man_n unto_o sin_n by_o a_o unconquerable_a power_n but_o he_o permit_v some_o man_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n till_o at_o last_o they_o perish_v in_o they_o of_o who_o perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la exâ—te_fw-la thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o notwithstanding_o be_v most_o true_o verify_v p._n 121._o although_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v the_o determine_a stroke_n among_o all_o possible_a evil_a action_n or_o event_n which_o shall_v infallible_o be_v and_o which_o not_o and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o act_n in_o every_o motion_n whether_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n assert_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v but_o that_o man_n still_o retain_v his_o self-determining_a power_n quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la actûs_fw-la a_o liberty_n of_o specify_v his_o own_o act_n as_o the_o same_o author_n maintain_v with_o st._n augustine_n deus_fw-la it_z à _fw-la ordinat_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la proprios_fw-la motus_fw-la exercere_fw-la sinat_fw-la p._n 154._o from_o whence_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n result_v as_o the_o same_o be_v conform_v or_o inconform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v from_o its_o specification_n not_o its_o entity_n in_o the_o general_a the_o saebeans_n and_o chaldean_n for_o instance_n have_v their_o power_n and_o their_o actual_a exercise_n thereof_o from_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o take_v good_n and_o drive_v cattle_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o the_o specification_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n thereof_o or_o its_o modification_n which_o have_v nothing_o more_o of_o entity_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v determine_v unto_o the_o rob_v of_o man_n or_o slay_v of_o the_o innocent_a be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o spoil_v job_n not_o another_o man_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n in_o individuo_fw-la and_o not_o another_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o as_o and_o of_o god_n too_o though_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n of_o themselves_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_a cause_n or_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o operation_n of_o themselves_o as_o the_o specifyer_n of_o the_o act_n according_a to_o their_o own_o free_a election_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o permit_v it_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o possible_o he_o have_v hinder_v they_o from_o hundred_o of_o such_o like_a exploit_n before_o and_o beside_o that_o overrule_v its_o circumstance_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v infallible_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o no_o other_o man_n at_o that_o time_n which_o i_o can_v better_o express_v than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a learned_a man_n those_o that_o derive_v the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n from_o their_o own_o freewill_n as_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o exsi_v or_o come_v of_o such_o action_n in_o eventum_fw-la à _fw-la decreto_fw-la dei_fw-la permittente_fw-la &_o ordinante_fw-la into_o event_n from_o the_o permit_v and_o dispose_v decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v in_o no_o error_n at_o all_o p._n 57_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n reach_v to_o all_o event_n and_o action_n but_o forwicked_a action_n which_o according_a to_o god_n eternal_a determine_v decree_n come_v into_o act_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o the_o betray_v of_o christ_n the_o murder_a of_o he_o and_o such_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o man_n freewill_n be_v the_o only_a move_a and_o determine_v cause_n unto_o they_o p._n 115_o god_n can_v be_v a_o author_n or_o producer_n much_o less_o a_o inforcer_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o sinful_a action_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v a_o determiner_n in_o permit_v it_o p._n 118_o god_n decree_v in_o malis_fw-la be_v only_o as_o he_o term_v it_o antecessio_fw-la ordinis_fw-la not_o causalitatis_fw-la 4_o nor_o be_v the_o question_n yet_o far_o about_o determination_n in_o general_n or_o predetermination_n simple_o consider_v or_o of_o the_o compossibility_n or_o consistency_n thereof_o with_o humane_a freedom_n for_o it_o be_v grant_v 1._o that_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la or_o indetermination_n be_v not_o man_v best_a state_n such_o a_o pendulous_a suspense_n or_o even_o poise_n and_o inclination_n of_o mind_n and_o wâ—ll_n in_o the_o exerciâ—e_n and_o specification_n of_o its_o act_n consequenter_fw-la aftâ—r_a the_o object_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o faculty_n and_o reason_n haâ—h_o weigh_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o conveniency_n and_o inconveniency_n of_o thing_n in_o its_o balance_n and_o deliberate_v about_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n or_o disaster_n arise_v from_o a_o insufficient_a application_n of_o the_o object_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n a_o inability_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o what_o lie_v before_o it_o which_o shall_v ponderate_v it_o and_o cast_v the_o scale_n in_o its_o election_n that_o it_o hang_v in_o a_o suspense_n which_o be_v the_o freedom_n which_o arminian_n seem_v to_o plead_v for_o true_a freedom_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o power_n or_o liberty_n after_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o ratiocination_n be_v the_o evidence_n what_o it_o will_v to_o write_v black_a for_o white_a or_o white_a for_o black_a to_o judge_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n or_o still_o to_o be_v undetermined_a about_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o forestall_v the_o will_n or_o in_o a_o power_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o will_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la the_o free_a award_n of_o reason_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o willing_a not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o its_o own_o reason_n in_o what_o it_o choose_v or_o avoid_v or_o pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la arbitrary_o or_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o elicit_v and_o imperate_a what_o it_o list_v though_o against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o at_o least_o that_o after_o reason_n have_v issue_v in_o a_o judgement_n the_o will_n shall_v still_o be_v indetermine_v to_o one_o such_o a_o dominion_n over_o its_o reason_n or_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n can_v but_o be_v abhorrent_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o dominion_n ouâ—r_o its_o â—wn_a act_n as_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o it_o will_v it_o act_v as_o a_o
or_o nay_o lie_v but_o as_o the_o question_n be_v put_v act._n 5.8_o the_o modification_n then_o of_o these_o natural_a act_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v from_o god_n act._n 17.28_o the_o specify_v and_o determine_v they_o this_o or_o the_o other_o way_n with_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n law_n be_v that_o which_o give_v they_o both_o name_n and_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n â—ayeth_v yea_o when_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o say_v nay_o it_o be_v lie_v and_o the_o physical_a act_n sin_n or_o transgression_n to_o pour_v water_n and_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n be_v no_o sin_n yea_o may_v be_v righteousness_n but_o so_o to_o do_v and_o say_v over_o a_o beast_n can_v never_o be_v but_o sin_n to_o name_v the_o word_n devil_n be_v be_v not_o always_o sin_n but_o to_o baptise_v a_o christian_a inâ—o_v his_o name_n have_v a_o moral_a malignity_n in_o it_o that_o can_v never_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o but_o that_o he_o that_o determine_v to_o the_o act_n do_v also_o to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o hatch_v and_o contrive_v mischief_n isa_n 59.4_o to_o do_v wickedness_n gen._n 39.9_o or_o unrighteousness_n leu._n 19.15_o rom._n 1.29_o and_o to_o commit_v sin_n ja._n 2.9_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a this_o though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v good_a metaphysic_n be_v find_v divinity_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o act_n oblique_a and_o thwart_v god_n law_n term_v a_o work_v of_o wickedness_n 2_o king_n 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o act_n or_o substratum_fw-la only_o that_o be_v mean_v or_o that_o man_n do_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o worker_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o please_v himself_o in_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2.12_o or_o that_o his_o member_n be_v serviceable_a to_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o yield_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o or_o that_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n act._n 8.22_o and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o it_o psal_n 32.2_o 5._o or_o that_o man_n be_v damn_v for_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o yet_o sure_o that_o be_v sin_n rom._n 6.20_o 23._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v psal_n 50.21_o and_o diverse_a affection_n sin_n have_v predicate_v of_o it_o whereas_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la affectio_fw-la it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o remit_v some_o to_o be_v great_a some_o lessâ—r_a sin_n and_o sinner_n gen._n 15.16_o a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v jer._n 5.30_o and_o 23.14_o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o and_o its_o self_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o some_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o other_o to_o overcome_v it_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v aware_a of_o its_o deceit_n heb._n 3.13_o what_o can_v all_o this_o and_o the_o like_v be_v affirm_v of_o but_o of_o somewhat_o that_o have_v entity_n it_o be_v the_o material_a the_o substrate_a matter_n or_o subject_a the_o illegal_a habit_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.6_o yet_o far_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o nonens_a nothing_o or_o have_v no_o efficient_a neither_o be_v grace_n any_o thing_n nor_o have_v it_o god_n for_o its_o author_n nor_o yet_o man_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n contrariorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la sin_n and_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v oppose_v contrary_o not_o privative_o in_o moral_n sub_fw-la habitu_fw-la vel_fw-la actione_n morali_fw-la they_o be_v two_o contrary_n meet_v sometime_o in_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o combat_v there_o gal._n 5.17_o as_o grace_n or_o holiness_n be_v a_o elective_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n or_o a_o act_n imperate_v of_o it_o commensurate_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o be_v vice_n or_o sin_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n a_o habit_n or_o act_n deflect_v from_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o deflection_n oppose_v to_o commensuration_n be_v its_o vitiocity_n or_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o of_o evil_a equal_o as_o of_o good_n error_n have_v its_o radication_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v eull_o hâ—th_o as_o much_o of_o entity_n in_o it_o as_o to_o do_v good_a jer._n 4.22_o blindness_n darkness_n or_o ignorance_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o positive_a if_o it_o be_v of_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v incapable_a of_o or_o be_v never_o endow_v with_o it_o be_v but_o simple_a nescience_n a_o negation_n only_o if_o of_o natural_a thing_n only_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o endowment_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o discern_a of_o and_o knowledge_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n not_o relate_v to_o religion_n wherein_o yet_o manonce_n have_v understanding_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n but_o no_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil._n if_o a_o man_n become_v ignorant_a or_o nescient_fw-la in_fw-la or_o unto_o the_o compass_n of_o what_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v it_o be_v metaphysical_a evil_n if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o a_o privation_n of_o something_o that_o have_v a_o entity_n and_o with_o which_o transcendental_a good_a the_o common_a affection_n of_o entity_n be_v convertible_a but_o it_o be_v moral_a good_a jam._n 3.15_o let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v into_o their_o secret_n gen._n 49.6_o ignorance_n or_o darkness_n in_o and_o aboâ—t_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o adequation_n of_o the_o act_n to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o isa_n 5.20_o if_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a and_o be_v connate_a to_o man_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o privation_n viz._n of_o that_o the_o habit_n or_o power_n whereof_o be_v once_o a_o humane_a endowment_n and_o the_o which_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o have_v again_o retrive_v by_o a_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a power_n and_o perfective_a of_o man_n and_o its_o moral_a evil._n the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o substratum_fw-la or_o subject_a of_o it_o or_o that_o that_o be_v so_o deprive_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o light_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v ens_fw-la moraliter_fw-la malum_fw-la a_o be_v ethical_o evil_a a_o deprave_a faculty_n eph_n 4.18_o and_o he_o that_o extinguish_v the_o habit_n cause_v the_o privation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o ensu_v rom._n 1.28_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o the_o pravity_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o faculty_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o privation_n be_v from_o the_o law_n require_v the_o contrary_a habit._n the_o formal_a nature_n thereof_o be_v its_o discrepancy_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o law_n or_o rule_n and_o have_v as_o much_o of_o entity_n in_o it_o as_o when_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relative_a respect_n be_v quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la something_o positive_a as_o a_o habit._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o in_o omission_n and_o commission_n the_o will_n be_v culpable_a in_o both_o alike_o either_o efficient_o or_o deficient_o and_o the_o obliquity_n or_o illegality_n of_o the_o one_o have_v as_o much_o of_o positivity_n in_o it_o as_o of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v righteousness_n or_o holiness_n the_o contrary_a mode_n of_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o entity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v than_o sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n or_o be_v there_o any_o more_o of_o efficiency_n to_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o neither_o sin_n nor_o grace_n piety_n or_o impiety_n can_v subsist_v out_o of_o any_o subject_a or_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n inconcreto_fw-la &_o abstracto_fw-la in_o that_o agree_v harmony_n na_o discord_n order_n and_o disorder_n conformity_n and_o disconformity_n rectitude_n and_o obiquity_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o man_n be_v say_v as_o well_o to_o do_v one_o as_o the_o other_o if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 7_o 10._o leu._n 19.15_o rom._n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncorruptness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n tit._n 2.7_o which_o be_v as_o salt_n that_o render_v every_o instance_n or_o obedience_n savoury_a have_v no_o more_o of_o positivity_n in_o it_o than_o the_o contrary_a deceit_n corruptness_n prevarication_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v the_o negation_n without_o hypocrisy_n isa_n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o affirmative_a yea_o one_o
the_o contrary_a inclination_n to_o good_a whereof_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o its_o natural_a faculty_n be_v the_o substratum_fw-la the_o prime_a subject_n of_o such_o depravation_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o all_o sinful_a omission_n or_o non-agencies_a and_o of_o actual_a sinful_a commission_n the_o substratum_fw-la or_o materiale_a the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o act_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v denominate_v of_o thâ—m_n all_o in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 5.8_o rom._n 8.7_o ch_n 1.29_o let_v now_o this_o irregular_a warp_a of_o the_o faculty_n this_o crookedness_n of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o disconformity_n of_o its_o action_n isa_n 59.8_o let_v it_o i_o say_v be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v in_o its_o precise_a nature_n ens_fw-la real_n rationis_fw-la modus_fw-la entis_fw-la or_o modus_fw-la modi_fw-la entis_fw-la still_o it_o cleave_v to_o and_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o faculty_n habit_n or_o act_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o mode_n the_o scripture_n throughout_o and_o he_o that_o determine_v or_o be_v determine_v to_o a_o act_n forbid_v do_v or_o be_v so_o also_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o evil_n of_o it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o evil_a action_n in_o concreto_fw-la as_o well_o to_o its_o irregularity_n as_o to_o the_o entity_n of_o the_o action_n which_o whilst_o the_o law_n abide_v it_o can_v never_o real_o only_o by_o a_o mentâ—l_a precision_n or_o abstraction_n be_v separate_v from_o put_v but_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o terminus_fw-la and_o the_o relation_n result_v if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o child_n the_o relation_n of_o paternity_n can_v but_o â—ollow_v if_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o râ—nks_n or_o observe_v not_o their_o due_a and_o proper_a motion_n the_o disorder_n of_o the_o army_n reâ—â—lâ—s_v and_o noâ—e_n can_v help_v it_o the_o wind_v up_o or_o lose_v of_o a_o string_n or_o physical_a undue_a touch_n or_o motion_n of_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o irregularity_n or_o discord_n in_o musicâ—_n and_o that_o by_o resultancy_n from_o it_o so_o let_v the_o habit_n and_o propensiâ—ns_n â—f_a the_o soul_n be_v wrong_v point_v and_o its_o natural_a action_n determine_v as_o to_o the_o entity_n of_o they_o and_o manner_n of_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whencesoever_o it_o be_v and_o its_o harmony_n be_v destroy_v sin_n result_v neâ—ther_o can_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o come_v any_o oâ—her_a way_n he_o that_o so_o act_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v sâ—n_n joh._n 8.34_o sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n beside_o or_o against_o the_o law_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deflection_n from_o a_o straight_a line_n rom._n 5.14_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o aberration_n or_o lapse_n v_o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n v_o 19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pravity_n act._n 3.26_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—edity_n or_o impurity_n mat._n 23.27_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n act._n 8.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o injustice_n or_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o jâ—h_n 5.17_o the_o question_n be_v of_o what_o all_o this_o be_v denominate_v what_o it_o be_v that_o whoever_o can_v just_o be_v charge_v therewith_o the_o gâ—ilt_n of_o all_o that_o cleave_v to_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v something_o reâ—l_o not_o imaginary_a only_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v as_o well_o of_o habit_n as_o privation_n of_o actâ—_n as_o omission_n and_o have_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o real_a foundation_n with_o the_o entity_n whereof_o those_o relative_n respect_n be_v identify_v and_o he_o that_o cause_v one_o cause_v both_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbridled_a concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o or_o the_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o what_o be_v prohibit_v and_o dâ—sclination_n to_o what_o be_v command_v it_o be_v term_v in_o scripture_n sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o law_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.23_o something_o present_v dwelling_n and_o move_a in_o the_o subject_a v_o 5.17_o ch_n 8.3_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v to_o war_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reign_v or_o to_o lord_n it_o this_o nonens_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o this_o our_o catechize_v teach_v to_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n inhere_v or_o dwelling_v in_o we_o pondus_fw-la a_o weight_n and_o a_o operative_a effective_a principle_n a_o anomalous_a thing_n yet_o the_o foam_n peccati_fw-la the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n the_o natural_a habit_n or_o inclination_n be_v quid_fw-la real_n something_o real_a and_o existent_a a_o active_a quality_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n the_o form_n that_o act_v but_o by_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v dispose_v to_o act_n its_o faculty_n and_o habit_n or_o disposition_n be_v its_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o concur_v subordinate_o thereunto_o if_o it_o incline_v stand_v bend_v or_o determine_v towards_o what_o the_o law_n forbid_v or_o be_v point_v repugnant_o to_o rule_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a complexion_n habit_n or_o constitution_n of_o soul_n a_o leprosy_n isa_n 1.6_o a_o run_v sore_o upon_o it_o ps_n 38.5_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n it_o be_v a_o contrary_a habit_n to_o good_a a_o plagâ—e_n on_o â—he_n heart_n hos_n 11.7_o inclinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o prohibitum_fw-la reciprocanter_n to_o incline_v to_o any_o act_n or_o object_n that_o god_n prohibit_n be_v to_o incline_v to_o moral_a eull_n or_o wickedness_n and_o such_o inclination_n of_o mind_n will_n or_o afflection_n or_o so_o modify_v and_o determine_v be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a the_o entity_n of_o it_o be_v so_o moâ—ally_o not_o physical_o so_o be_v the_o miâ—d_a its_o self_n so_o affect_v act._n 14.2_o the_o will_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o â—_z rom._n 1.26_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o proceed_v or_o come_v our_o of_o they_o for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n and_o defile_v the_o man_n mark_n 7.21_o 23._o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o so_o for_o omission_n and_o commission_n omission_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n none_o that_o do_v good_a rom._n 3.11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingrateful_a 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n v_o 3._o i_o be_v a_o hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o mat._n 25.42_o all_o this_o be_v impiety_n sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n by_o what_o thâ—n_n do_v a_o man_n contract_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o but_o by_o a_o non_fw-fr agency_n nor_o non-exertion_a of_o some_o physical_a act_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o affirmative_a precept_n require_v it_o result_v from_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o commission_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n rom._n 3.12_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o this_o be_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o sin_n have_v anâ—_n efficient_a or_o author_n or_o not_o or_o if_o so_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o but_o he_o that_o lie_v carnal_o with_o another_o man_n wife_n or_o that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n or_o uncondemned_a etc._n etc._n transgress_v the_o law_n jam._n 2.11_o ergò_fw-la so_o to_o do_v be_v sin_n the_o very_a natural_a act_n be_v such_o put_v but_o the_o law_n and_o the_o act_n and_o it_o result_v if_o you_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n v_o 9_o you_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o hence_o such_o action_n receive_v a_o new_a denomination_n when_o illegal_a the_o natural_a use_n of_o woman_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o be_v not_o call_v adultery_n so_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o some_o case_n but_o that_o be_v not_o term_v murder_n as_o before_o jam._n 2.11_o all_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v not_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n nor_o every_o take_n of_o a_o purse_n theft_n nor_o say_v yea_o