have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o man_n be_v in_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o period_n and_o centre_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n of_o grace_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o it_o first_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o freegrace_n that_o all_o mankind_n do_v not_o eternal_o perish_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o any_o one_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o one_o sin_n god_n turn_v they_o down_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o may_v he_o not_o in_o justice_n have_v 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want_n be_v sin_n else_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o all_o infant_n not_o except_v have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o want_v habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o our_o original_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v over_o and_o over_o call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o black_a fountain_n of_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o impel_v to_o all_o sin_n it_o fight_v against_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v inordinate_o love_v there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o thing_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o it_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v this_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la wages_n be_v oppose_v to_o gift_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o not_o mere_a infelicity_n but_o sin_n enter_v not_o mere_a temporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a follow_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o man_n vers_fw-la 16_o and_o 18._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o practice_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o text_n after_o speak_v save_v we_o wrath_n appertain_v to_o nature_n salvation_n to_o grace_n this_o one_o text_n be_v as_o a_o stroke_n of_o lightning_n loc._n lightning_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la quasi_fw-la fulmine_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la quantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bez._n in_o loc._n to_o lay_v all_o man_n flat_a and_o prostrate_a before_o god_n even_o little_a infant_n be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o can_v if_o unregenerate_a stand_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v therefore_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a and_o go_v into_o darkness_n hence_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n finge_fw-la pelagiane_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la officina_fw-la perversi_fw-la doginaâ—is_fw-la tui_fw-la ubi_fw-la alieni_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la vitam_fw-la requiei_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la possidere_fw-la parvuli_fw-la possint_fw-la aust_n hyp._n l._n 5._o tell_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n that_o they_o must_v forge_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n of_o heresy_n a_o middle_a place_n for_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n if_o infant_n be_v unregenerate_a they_o can_v enter_v heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n if_o as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o can_v go_v to_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o misery_n tertium_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la a_o three_o place_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v any_o such_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v in_o anselm_n si_fw-mi originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 27._o de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr virg._n cap._n 27._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la natum_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la dimisso_fw-la damnari_fw-la if_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o bear_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o unremit_v sin_n if_o original_a sin_n be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o do_v merit_n death_n eternal_a then_o god_n may_v just_o inflict_v that_o death_n for_o it_o see_v he_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n 2._o as_o on_o man_n part_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o on_o god_n the_o mission_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v
crucify_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v justice_n on_o our_o behalf_n it_o be_v therefore_o faith_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o law_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o establish_v the_o law_n verse_n 31._o and_o that_o establishment_n faith_n make_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o object_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o establish_v the_o law_n by_o satisfy_v of_o it_o faith_n therefore_o and_o its_o object_n must_v be_v take_v together_o hence_o the_o apostle_n who_o mention_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n ver._n 5._o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n mention_n also_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 6._o it_o be_v true_a both_o be_v but_o one_o in_o sense_n but_o in_o word_n the_o latter_a express_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o former_a do_v the_o act_n thus_o as_o i_o say_v before_o faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o its_o object_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n and_o then_o the_o afterword_n quote_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n touch_v remission_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n but_o in_o its_o bless_a fruit_n viz._n pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o our_o righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a upon_o it_o another_o place_n be_v this_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o &_o 39_o here_o it_o seem_v that_o what_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v call_v justification_n in_o the_o next_o but_o i_o take_v it_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 38._o ver._n we_o have_v remission_n in_o the_o offer_n or_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o 39_o we_o have_v justification_n actual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o justification_n here_o be_v not_o remission_n but_o justification_n by_o sacrifice_n justification_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o legal_a one_o justification_n by_o these_o be_v typical_a and_o but_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n not_o allow_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o all_o but_o justification_n by_o that_o be_v real_a and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o want_v here_o therefore_o justification_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o the_o same_o another_o place_n be_v luke_n 18._o when_o the_o publican_n penitential_o pray_v for_o pardon_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o go_v home_o justify_v verse_n 13_o &_o 14._o justify_v be_v the_o same_o with_o pardon_v i_o answer_v this_o place_n show_v that_o justification_n follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n but_o not_o that_o justification_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o same_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n justify_v a_o sinner_n a_o pardon_n only_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n to_o name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o the_o free-gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n rom_n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-gift_n seem_v here_o to_o import_v pardon_n as_o if_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o famous_a place_n set_v down_o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n adam_n sin_n make_v we_o sinner_n unto_o death_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o righteous_a unto_o life_n but_o the_o word_n pardon_n or_o remission_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v in_o all_o the_o parallel_n by_o the_o free-gift_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o mean_v remission_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v clear_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o one_o be_v this_o the_o free-gift_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o parallel_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n must_v needs_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n this_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a parallel_n in_o the_o 15_o &_o 16._o verse_n adam_n sin_n and_o the_o free-gift_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n adam_n offence_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n adam_n disobedience_n and_o christ_n obedience_n be_v oppose_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o be_v the_o free-gift_n in_o the_o 15_o and_o 16._o verse_n be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 18._o &_o 19_o verse_n neither_o indeed_o can_v the_o parallel_n stand_v if_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n the_o other_o be_v this_o these_o word_n the_o free-gift_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v mention_v the_o other_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n the_o free-gift_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o free-gift_n be_v omit_v indeed_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o have_v the_o free-gift_n verse_n 18._o but_o not_o in_o the_o original_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o i_o suppose_v that_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o free-gift_n be_v not_o pardon_n have_v see_v the_o most_o material_a text_n i_o shall_v observe_v one_o thing_n more_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o way_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o pardon_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o it_o rom._n 3.31_o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o a_o pardon_n but_o by_o a_o satisfaction_n you_o will_v say_v our_o pardon_n be_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o if_o that_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o if_o it_o be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o in_o our_o justification_n the_o law_n be_v not_o establish_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v justification_n be_v set_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o a_o pardon_n neither_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o our_o imperfect_a though_o sincere_a obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o eth._n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o correctio_fw-la injuriae_fw-la satisfaction_n for_o the_o injure_a law_n but_o nothing_o be_v such_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fruit_n first_o justification_n the_o 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out_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v warm_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o he_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v iniquity_n even_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o see_v the_o light_n he_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a antequam_fw-la nascimur_fw-la 11._o apol._n dau._n cap._n 11._o maculamur_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v pollute_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o regeneration_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o in_o natural_a generation_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n be_v from_o regeneration_n only_o st._n paul_n style_v this_o inward_a pravity_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a carcase_n make_v up_o of_o vile_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o one_o sin_n as_o virtual_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o this_o body_n make_v even_o st._n paul_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o thus_o and_o much_o more_o do_v the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2._o no_o man_n who_o serious_o look_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n can_v want_v a_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n upon_o a_o faithful_a inspection_n into_o himself_o a_o sink_n of_o sin_n a_o chaos_n of_o turpitude_n and_o horrible_a irregularity_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o he_o reason_n be_v light_v up_o by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o beam_n prodigious_o cut_v off_o
thing_n as_o original_a sin_n much_o of_o the_o precious_a purchase_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v lose_v he_o purchase_v regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n where_o or_o in_o who_o will_v it_o be_v necessary_a what_o in_o infant_n in_o those_o pure_a innocent_a soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v heal_v nothing_o to_o be_v mend_v or_o new-made_a where_o there_o be_v no_o ataxy_n of_o sin_n there_o all_o be_v in_o order_n and_o harmony_n where_o there_o be_v no_o turpitude_n of_o sin_n there_o all_o be_v in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n here_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o regeneration_n hence_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v 29._o aust_n de_fw-fr pec._n or._n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o the_o pelagian_o deny_v original_a sin_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n to_o say_v that_o infant_n do_v not_o indigere_fw-la medico_fw-la want_v the_o physician_n jesus_n and_o upon_o this_o that_o excellent_a father_n pass_v this_o censure_n that_o therein_o they_o err_v not_o in_o some_o light_a matter_n but_o in_o ipsa_fw-la regula_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o the_o very_a rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v christian_n or_o what_o in_o the_o adult_n i_o answer_v they_o which_o be_v without_o original_a sin_n may_v live_v without_o actual_a therefore_o the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n hold_v very_o consonant_o to_o their_o principle_n that_o man_n may_v live_v without_o sin_n thus_o they_o argue_v 2._o jer._n dial._n adu_fw-la pelag._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o he_o that_o can_v abstain_v one_o day_n from_o sin_n may_v abstain_v two_o day_n three_o day_n thirty_o day_n three_o hundred_o day_n nay_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o si_fw-mi necessitatis_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la just_a aust_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a siâ—_n voluntatis_fw-la est_fw-la vitari_fw-la potest_fw-la if_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o necessity_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n if_o of_o will_n it_o may_v be_v avoid_v take_v away_o original_a sin_n their_o argument_n must_v hold_v 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sinner_n have_v discourse_v of_o god_n holiness_n i_o now_o come_v to_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n which_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v be_v a_o branch_n or_o emanation_n from_o the_o other_o that_o pure_a essence_n which_o can_v but_o hate_v sin_n satisfact_n justitia_fw-la vindicatrix_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la &_o summae_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turret_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o propensity_n to_o punish_v it_o that_o propensity_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o that_o hatred_n from_o infinite_a rectitude_n the_o socinian_o that_o they_o may_v raze_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o very_a foundation_n deny_v this_o attribute_n this_o justice_n say_v they_o be_v not_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o call_v justice_n in_o scripture_n but_o rather_o severity_n which_o be_v not_o resident_a in_o god_n but_o only_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o will._n but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v evident_a in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a as_o the_o first_o chief_o respect_v his_o universal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o second_o do_v his_o judicial_a one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judge_n revel_v 16.5_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o punishment_n be_v call_v a_o just_a recompense_n heb._n 2.2_o punishment_n how_o afflictive_a soever_o can_v be_v punishment_n unless_o justice_n be_v declare_v in_o it_o nor_o can_v justice_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o which_o it_o require_v not_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o denote_v the_o punishment_n judas_n v._n 7._o sometime_o the_o punitive_a justice_n itself_o act_v 28.4_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o another_o just_a punishment_n issue_v out_o from_o vindictive_a justice_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o only_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o as_o he_o be_v light_a in_o his_o essential_a purity_n so_o he_o be_v fire_n in_o his_o essential_a justice_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o it_o break_v out_o in_o flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o seem_v fit_a to_o he_o thus_o scripture_n but_o further_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v it_o good_a this_o that_o god_n be_v just_a be_v grave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o indelible_a character_n which_o they_o find_v there_o be_v able_a to_o read_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenge_a eye_n a_o ray_n of_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n the_o barbarian_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vengeance_n that_o pursue_v he_o as_o a_o murderer_n the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o gild_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n be_v dei_fw-la vicarius_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o representative_a numen_fw-la in_o man_n it_o have_v a_o secret_a tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o seal_n and_o impress_v which_o divine_a justice_n have_v set_v upon_o it_o doom_n and_o judge_n offender_n unto_o misery_n hence_o that_o say_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la punishment_n be_v coetaneous_a to_o gild_n sin_n in_o its_o egress_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o the_o offender_n can_v be_v well_o within_o his_o distemper_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o his_o evil-deed_n his_o mind_n reflect_v torment_n upon_o itself_o inward_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o amaze_a horror_n the_o apparition_n of_o wrath_n haunt_v he_o conscience_n be_v sensus_fw-la &_o praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o anticipation_n and_o presensation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n after_o all_o this_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v just_a be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o instamped-upon_a our_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n that_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o cheat_n and_o all_o the_o terror_n there_o but_o a_o false_a alarm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o eradicate_v all_o religion_n and_o open_v a_o floodgate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n these_o be_v intolerable_a absurdity_n it_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n justice_n follow_v god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n it_o be_v a_o enquiry_n among_o divine_n how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v that_o without_o satisfaction_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o remission_n it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a verity_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o in_o scripture_n punishment_n be_v not_o attribute_v mere_o to_o his_o will_n or_o decree_n but_o to_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a nature_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o revel_v 16.5_o though_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o punishment_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n yet_o the_o punishment_n itself_o issue_v out_o from_o his_o justice_n sin_n merit_v punishment_n they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o god_n will_v but_o his_o justice_n which_o render_v unto_o sin_n its_o due_a the_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n show_v who_o hold_v the_o balance_n be_v it_o mere_o at_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o punish_v sin_n or_o not_o god_n need_v not_o punish_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a person_n this_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o can_v bear_v they_o say_v there_o be_v one_o justice_n in_o god_n 23._o unaâ—est_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la quâ_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la utitur_fw-la dum_fw-la scelestos_fw-la &_o contumace_n ac_fw-la perditae_fw-la spei_fw-la homines_fw-la plectit_fw-la atque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la soc._n de_fw-fr seru._n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la cap._n 1._o indignum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la scelera_fw-la impunè_fw-la dimittere_fw-la crell_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la &_o attr._n cap._n 23._o which_o he_o ever_o use_v in_o punish_v contumacious_a sinner_n nay_o it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o
christ_n be_v aliorum_fw-la salvator_fw-la aliorum_fw-la susceptor_n the_o saviour_n of_o some_o the_o susceptor_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o grace_n the_o second_o prevent_v grace_n this_o make_v prosper_n say_v huic_fw-la sententiae_fw-la be_v potest_fw-la praebere_fw-la consensum_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la salvatum_fw-la he_o may_v consent_v to_o this_o opinion_n who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n cassianus_n deny_v original_a sin_n he_o think_v that_o in_o the_o first_o sin_n adam_n only_o sin_v that_o the_o will_n in_o we_o be_v as_o free_a to_o good_a as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o hence_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n be_v particoloured_a part_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n part_n by_o freewill_n these_o latter_a who_o nature_n advance_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o those_o who_o grace_n free_v these_o latter_a be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v save_v because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v save_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o his_o body_n but_o of_o part_n of_o it_o that_o he_o save_v not_o all_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o some_o we_o see_v clear_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v deny_v much_o of_o christ_n purchase_n will_v be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o purchase_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v piece_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v reflect_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o deprave_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n every_o faculty_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o every_o part_n have_v its_o wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n the_o understanding_n a_o spark_n of_o immortality_n be_v drop_v out_o of_o its_o orb_n fall_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n darkness_n cover_v it_o a_o black_a vail_n hold_v back_o its_o eye_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o mind_n be_v vain_a empty_a thing_n like_o the_o fool_n eye_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n garish_a and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o have_v no_o more_o dependence_n than_o be_v in_o the_o break_a word_n or_o speech_n of_o distract_a man_n like_o quicksilver_n never_o fix_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o trifle_n or_o sinful_a object_n the_o will_n the_o principle_n of_o liberty_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o supreme_a good_a as_o a_o slave_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n impotent_a and_o in_o itself_o unable_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o choice_n or_o option_n towards_o happiness_n its_o averseness_n to_o that_o good_a which_o will_v ennoble_v and_o beautify_v it_o reproach_n it_o with_o the_o fall_n its_o propensity_n to_o that_o evil_a which_o soil_n and_o deturpate_v it_o upbraid_v it_o as_o a_o apostate_n from_o its_o original_n the_o affection_n have_v lose_v their_o wing_n and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o low_a world_n as_o their_o centre_n there_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o turpitude_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o without_o the_o elevation_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v raise_v up_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n towards_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v apostate_n from_o heaven_n and_o rebel_n against_o that_o reason_n which_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v all_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v overspread_v with_o a_o universal_a contagion_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n every_o one_o do_v not_o actual_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n nor_o with_o the_o bloody_a jew_n crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o like_o the_o proud_a antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n but_o all_o these_o be_v seminal_o in_o we_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la intus_fw-la somewhat_o in_o every_o one_o heart_n answer_v thereunto_o there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o which_o will_v trample_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o reason_n sacred_a law_n holy_a motion_n offer_v of_o grace_n nay_o and_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v annihilate_v god_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o abyss_n of_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v a_o black_a chaos_n which_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o warmth_n of_o temptation_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o act_n oh_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n be_v here_o how_o shall_v we_o mourn_v over_o this_o innate_a corruption_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o we_o to_o have_v immortal_a spirit_n void_a of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a perfection_n nothing_o to_o have_v a_o reason_n without_o light_n a_o will_n without_o liberty_n nothing_o to_o have_v a_o trouble_a sea_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o innumerable_a lust_n creak_v there_o nothing_o to_o carry_v a_o hell_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n to_o have_v a_o enmity_n against_o that_o good_a which_o if_o receive_v will_v perfect_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o a_o proneness_n to_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v embrace_v will_v corrupt_v and_o make_v we_o miserable_a for_o ever_o may_v we_o here_o spare_v our_o tear_n or_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a paulinus_n will_v not_o let_v his_o picture_n be_v draw_v because_o of_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n erubesco_fw-la pingere_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la say_v he_o i_o blush_v to_o paint_v what_o i_o be_o st._n paul_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o how_o sad_o shall_v we_o look_v upon_o that_o forlorn_a spectacle_n i_o mean_v our_o corrupt_a self_n how_o shall_v we_o loath_a ourselves_o and_o lie_v low_a at_o god_n foot_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o better_a nature_n of_o what_o vast_a concern_n be_v it_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o by_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o press_v into_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o new-creation_n in_o we_o and_o when_o that_o great_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o lift_v up_o freegrace_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o it_o for_o ever_o how_o often_o shall_v we_o have_v that_o in_o our_o mouth_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v we_o mar_v the_o first_o creation_n and_o he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o second_o we_o lay_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o he_o come_v down_o thither_o to_o rear_v up_o his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o again_o grace_n be_v now_o grow_v there_o where_o sin_n have_v its_o seat_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 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