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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o 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agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o 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person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
as_o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n ephes_n 6._o 8._o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n minister_a to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v be_v not_o for_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o desert_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o good_a and_o worthy_a of_o reward_n that_o come_v from_o we_o and_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n good_a work_n therefore_o life_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o join_v work_n together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrime_n of_o merit_n reach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condign_a that_o be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n avail_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n or_o merit_v of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n first_o because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o exact_a justice_n can_v abide_v the_o least_o defect_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o work_n do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o therefore_o a_o question_n too_o unworthy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o no_o work_v mere_o sinful_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o may_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o any_o measure_n at_o all_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o thereof_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o a_o example_n that_o albeit_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o part_v regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o 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let_v there_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n as_o esav_v etc._n etc._n three_o to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n not_o fear_v fear_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o have_v pain_n and_o torture_v in_o it_o and_o set_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o 18._o a_o john_n 4._o 18._o rack_n but_o with_o a_o filial_a and_o childlike_a fear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n thou_o 14_o thou_o levit._fw-la 19_o 14_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a neither_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o 7._o who_o jer._n 10._o 7._o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v power_n rest_v in_o thou_o let_v 28._o let_v heb._n 12._o 28._o we_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v for_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o 17._o if_o 1._o pet._n 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solomon_n prou._n 25._o 23._o in_o his_o proverbe_n say_v that_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o slander_v tongue_n four_o babble_v talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 13._o reprehend_v in_o certain_a young_a woman_n that_o be_v not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o prattler_n and_o busibody_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a five_o flattery_n praise_v one_o above_o that_o we_o know_v in_o he_o he_o 14._o he_o prou._n 27._o 14._o that_o praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v account_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n with_o fair_a 18._o fair_a rom._n 16._o 18._o speech_n and_o flatter_a they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a six_o foolish_a and_o arrogant_a boast_n let_v another_o praise_n thou_o say_v 2._o say_v prou._n 27._o 2._o the_o wiseman_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n seventh_o dissemble_v when_o man_n say_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o 3._o another_o psal_n 82._o 3._o speak_v peace_n with_o their_o friend_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o virtue_n occupy_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v worldly_a good_n be_v plain_a &_o sincere_a deal_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v all_o deceit_n in_o bargain_v buy_v and_o sell_v whereof_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o 17._o the_o prou._n 12._o 17._o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o roast_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v sell_v countrefeit_v for_o good_a as_o copper_n for_o gold_n and_o mingle_v any_o ware_n bad_a with_o good_a make_v show_n only_o of_o the_o good_a hear_v 6_o hear_v amos._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6_o you_o this_o you_o that_o
both_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v albeit_o there_o remain_v in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n some_o relic_n as_o we_o shall_v shear_v anon_o to_o make_v we_o unexcusable_a but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n all_o be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o and_o we_o utter_o go_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n for_o first_o touch_v our_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o rise_v up_o within_o 5._o within_o gen._n 6._o 5._o we_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n meet_v of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o he_o will_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o rom._n 1._o 24._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o as_o 14._o as_o jam._n 1._o 14._o james_n have_v it_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a lust_n touch_v the_o will_n albeit_o the_o same_o still_o remain_v free_a else_o be_v it_o no_o will_n at_o all_o yet_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o this_o to_o be_v carry_v whole_o and_o free_o and_o willing_o into_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n unto_o sin_n whereupon_o 3._o whereupon_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o peter_n use_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a will_n to_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o we_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o affection_n also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o take_v up_o of_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n sinful_a affection_n or_o affection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o last_o to_o show_v that_o this_o contagion_n stick_v to_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_v sinful_a lust_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 6._o 5._o because_o they_o stick_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o lust_n move_v the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n again_o by_o they_o sollicit_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n this_o corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n quite_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n elegant_o set_v forth_o and_o particular_o do_v enumerate_v ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o ignorant_a our_o discourse_a part_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o heart_n which_o there_o he_o put_v for_o the_o desire_n will_n affection_n to_o be_v harden_v benumb_a and_o greedy_o carry_v unto_o sin_n ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o body_n to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n this_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o the_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n darken_v in_o their_o discourse_a part_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o after_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o sorrow_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n second_o it_o be_v total_a in_o respect_n that_o both_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o all_o our_o action_n pervert_v by_o it_o for_o touch_v our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o decay_v &_o in_o part_n hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o utter_o dead_a in_o sin_n neither_o do_v we_o sin_v by_o custom_n and_o imitation_n but_o be_v bear_v sinner_n by_o nature_n which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n and_o power_n from_o our_o conception_n void_a of_o all_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a unable_a to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v aright_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o industry_n or_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o we_o bend_v and_o ready_a without_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n change_v we_o to_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o a_o disorder_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o last_o in_o our_o body_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o a_o execute_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v offer_v psal_n 51._o 7._o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o esay_n 48._o ●8_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o very_a time_n thou_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o bear_v be_v thou_o call_v this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o themselves_o even_o of_o the_o best_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o we_o even_o we_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o 15._o not_o gal._n 2._o 15._o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n yet_o even_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o be_v also_o other_o man_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o sin_n as_o he_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 1._o &_o 5._o c●l_n 2._o 13._o a_o little_a before_o ephes_n 4._o 14._o he_o show_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n may_v shine_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o of_o our_o wisdom_n itself_o wherein_o we_o bea_v so_o much_o and_o think_v we_o so_o excel_v the_o scripture_n speak_v evident_o that_o 14._o that_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n james_n 3._o 15._o james_n make_v natural_a wisdom_n all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o devilish_a whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o therefore_o jude_n 19_o jude_n jude_n vers_fw-la 19_o oppose_v natural_a man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n show_v every_o inch_n of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o a_o part_n of_o satan_n brood_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o general_a contagion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o our_o whole_a man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n within_z and_z without_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n be_v by_o nature_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n call_v we_o flesh_n 25._o flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 50._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 5_o 25._o wherein_o 20._o wherein_o rom._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 20._o no_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o sin_n do_v dwell_v fleshly_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 14._o which_o being_n there_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v require_v heavenly_a perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o nature_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n show_v by_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o epithet_n give_v to_o we_o all_o and_o to_o paul_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o be_v mean_v further_o it_o call_v we_o the_o 9_o the_o rom._n 6._o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 22._o col._n 3._o 9_o old_a man_n the_o 16._o the_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o outward_a man_n the_o 5._o the_o col._n 3._o 5._o member_n the_o law_n of_o the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 7._o 25._o member_n the_o body_n 24._o body_n rom._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 24._o of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a body_n wherein_o sin_n so_o stick_v and_o the_o 11._o the_o col._n 2._o 11._o sinful_a body_n of_o flesh_n by_o which_o word_n it_o mean_v not_o this_o outward_a body_n only_o subject_a to_o our_o eye_n but_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n therefore_o the_o mind_n itself_o and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o both_o be_v term_v flesh_n a_o mind_n 18._o mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o of_o flesh_n the_o 7._o the_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n fleshly_a 12_o fleshly_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o wisdom_n fleshly_a 11._o fleshly_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o lust_n the_o 16._o the_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 24._o 1._o
john_n 2._o 16._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o 3._o the_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o 24._o the_o gal._n 5._o 24._o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o these_o part_n before_o reckon_v the_o apostle_n comprehend_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o first_o general_o name_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n unregenerate_a which_o he_o afterward_o devide_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o flesh_n so_o call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lust_n and_o will_n and_o unbridled_a affection_n be_v and_o our_o discourse_a part_n or_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o knowledge_n judgement_n memory_n conscience_n among_o who_o even_o we_o all_o do_v once_o converse_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o discourse_a part_n all_o which_o he_o call_v not_o half_o dead_a but_o thorough_o and_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a leave_v nothing_o unto_o man_n which_o sin_n have_v not_o defile_v show_v further_o that_o we_o have_v this_o by_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n not_o by_o custom_n or_o example_n as_o elsewhere_o 14._o elsewhere_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o he_o proove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o little_a infant_n which_o never_o transgress_v actual_o as_o adam_n do_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o sinner_n by_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o die_v until_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n even_o upon_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n 6._o saviour_n john_n 3._o 6._o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v flesh_n and_o who_o say_v job_n 4._o job_n job_n 13._o 4._o can_v give_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a not_o one_o this_o natural_a corruption_n the_o scripture_n call_v sin_n 17._o sin_n rom._n 7._o 17._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 23._o law_n rom._n 7._o 23._o of_o sin_n which_o as_o utter_o pervert_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o have_v a_o elegant_a addition_n give_v unto_o it_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o be_v so_o well_o fit_v to_o gird_v we_o in_o as_o a_o curb_n and_o a_o bridle_n hold_v we_o back_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v the_o course_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v corrupt_v and_o naught_o rom._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sinful_a affection_n wrought_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o death_n which_o fruit_n he_o set_v down_o titus_n 3._o 3._o for_o even_o we_o also_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v lust_n and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n lead_v our_o life_n in_o malicousnesse_n and_o envy_n hate_v and_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v choose_v but_o that_o all_o our_o fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v unsavourie_a and_o bad_a when_o as_o the_o whole_a tree_n and_o all_o the_o twig_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v rot_v and_o naught_o three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v call_v total_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n piety_n and_o justice_n which_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o continual_o transgress_v therefore_o paul_n rom_n 1._o 18._o pronounce_v of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n or_o those_o small_a spark_n of_o light_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n meaning_n that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o rush_v forth_o unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ephes_n 4._o 24._o he_o will_v our_o renew_n to_o be_v in_o both_o these_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o be_v corrupt_a in_o both_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v thus_o alike_o sinful_a neither_o do_v face_n more_o answer_n unto_o face_n than_o one_o man_n corruption_n answer_v to_o another_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o more_o abundant_a for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v so_o man_n by_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_v come_v at_o the_o length_n to_o such_o a_o habit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lash_v forth_o open_o audacious_o and_o impudent_o into_o all_o evil_a cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n of_o man_n as_o he_o shame_v not_o to_o profess_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o 4._o the_o luke_n 18._o 4._o gospel_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v monster_n and_o prodigious_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephesian_n 4._o 19_o who_o cast_v off_o all_o grief_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n so_o much_o for_o their_o sinfulness_n touch_v their_o miserable_a and_o curse_a estate_n albeit_o rest_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o whole_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o all_o that_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o present_o for_o be_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n please_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o angel_n and_o man_n offend_v both_o for_o that_o their_o state_n and_o case_n do_v differ_v and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o at_o once_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o will_v the_o angel_n that_o do_v transgress_v but_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o spare_v they_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o his_o to_o come_v unto_o repentance_n this_o time_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n wherein_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o full_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o press_v down_o to_o hell_n but_o feel_v only_o some_o light_a beginning_n of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o hereafter_o be_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o if_o by_o turn_v unto_o god_n they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v the_o same_o away_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 27_o apostle_n act._n 27._o 26_o 27_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o mankind_n to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n determine_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n which_o he_o have_v fore-set_a and_o the_o set_a bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o be_v by_o grope_v after_o he_o 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keep_v they_o from_o sin_v and_o after_o sin_n commit_v draw_v they_o home_o again_o so_o he_o say_v in_o 5._o in_o hosh_n ●_o 5._o hoshea_n of_o his_o spouse_n which_o purpose_v to_o follow_v after_o idolatry_n he_o will_v hedge_v her_o way_n with_o thorn_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o bring_v her_o desire_n to_o pass_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n will_v bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n that_o voluntary_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v unto_o my_o former_a husband_n and_o then_o he_o say_v he_o will_v receive_v she_o home_o unto_o himself_o lo_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n through_o those_o certain_a mean_n and_o remedy_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v forward_o into_o salvation_n not_o violent_o compel_v but_o by_o the_o sweet_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n return_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n whereas_o contrariwise_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n all_o thing_n serve_v for_o the_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o conclude_v particular_o of_o 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11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o for_o without_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a partake_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o salvation_n no_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n except_o she_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o marriage_n so_o that_o they_o become_v one_o body_n and_o one_o flesh_n or_o then_o the_o member_n can_v draw_v life_n from_o the_o head_n if_o they_o be_v not_o knit_v unto_o it_o the_o work_n of_o this_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v point_v at_o in_o general_n first_o to_o destroy_v the_o old_a adam_n or_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n which_o by_o nature_n every_o mother_n child_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o old_a as_o since_o adam_n fall_v to_o be_v under_o 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