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actual_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n from_o this_o corrupt_a tree_n grow_v all_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n that_o be_v as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v original_a sin_n though_o not_o as_o peccatum_fw-la actuale_fw-la yet_o actuosum_fw-la not_o as_o a_o actual_a but_o a_o active_a sin_n thus_o gen._n 6._o 5._o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o forge_n or_o shop_n from_o whence_o spark_n of_o lust_n do_v continual_o rise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v even_o like_a hell_n itself_o who_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v unquenchable_a so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v as_o a_o evil_a treasure_n mat._n 12._o 35._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n you_o may_v see_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n come_v from_o it_o old_a and_o new_a sin_n and_o though_o he_o sin_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o still_o he_o can_v sin_v more_o this_o sea_n of_o corruption_n will_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o this_o life_n paul_n also_o rom._n 7._o complain_v of_o the_o activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v always_o seduce_v yea_o captivate_v of_o he_o although_o sanctify_v in_o part_n insomuch_o that_o although_o a_o man_n be_v loathsome_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o actual_a impiety_n yet_o much_o more_o because_o of_o the_o original_a fountain_n of_o evil_n within_o he_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wickedness_n be_v in_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n of_o spirit_n oh_o how_o deep_a and_o pierce_a shall_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o depravation_n be_v within_o we_o as_o we_o be_v all_o over_o full_a of_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n we_o never_o go_v deep_a enough_o in_o our_o humiliation_n and_o confession_n till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o evident_a utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o be_v clear_o and_o powerful_o inform_v about_o this_o subject_a this_o truth_n be_v constant_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v press_v we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v it_o over_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v burdensome_a and_o tedious_a unto_o you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessary_a discovery_n of_o this_o be_v divers_a some_o doctrinal_a and_o some_o practical_a as_o 1._o if_o a_o man_n be_v erroneous_a or_o heretical_a in_o this_o he_o can_v be_v orthodox_n or_o sound_v in_o many_o other_o substantial_a part_n of_o religion_n what_o austin_n say_v concern_v the_o trinity_n be_v true_a also_o in_o some_o measure_n concern_v this_o we_o may_v err_v easy_o here_o and_o dangerous_o also_o easy_o for_o such_o be_v the_o self-fulness_n the_o self-flattery_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v difficult_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o undo_v and_o miserable_a the_o light_n must_v shine_v as_o clear_v as_o at_o noonday_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v convince_v and_o set_v this_o home_n else_o a_o man_n will_v never_o believe_v it_o and_o then_o the_o error_n herein_o be_v dangerous_a because_o if_o this_o pillar_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n almost_o the_o whole_a edifice_n of_o religion_n do_v tumble_v down_o with_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o man_n err_v about_o original_a sin_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a he_o must_v necessary_o hold_v freewill_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cockatrice_n his_o egg_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o cockatrice_n itself_o from_o a_o venomous_a womb_n must_v come_v a_o venomous_a brood_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o you_o establish_v freewill_n than_o man_n have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o do_v good_a he_o have_v in_o creation_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o some_o wound_n and_o debilitation_n upon_o he_o but_o not_o a_o spiritual_a death_n then_o if_o freewill_n be_v establish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v also_o evacuate_v there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v only_o ad_fw-la facilius_fw-la operandum_fw-la as_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a to_o make_v we_o work_v more_o easy_o and_o ready_o thus_o the_o very_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v present_o take_v out_o of_o our_o heaven_n furthermore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v aright_o about_o original_a sin_n we_o must_v also_o mis-believe_a about_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v make_v such_o a_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n because_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v then_o we_o shall_v set_v up_o our_o dagon_n against_o god_n ark_n neither_o will_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v sole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o at_o the_o best_a they_o will_v make_v grace_n but_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n or_o a_o partial_a one_o with_o our_o
entertain_v insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v say_v he_o no_o long_o live_v but_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o hereby_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v hell_n yea_o and_o legion_n because_o many_o devil_n do_v rule_v in_o thou_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o truth_n like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v day_n or_o night_n till_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o wretched_a estate_n pray_v for_o it_o groan_n for_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o chap._n xx._n a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v only_o by_o scripture_n light_n sect_n i._o a_o full_a and_o large_a information_n concern_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o the_o privative_a and_o positive_a part_n thereof_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o which_o this_o text_n have_v be_v very_o useful_a there_o remain_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o it_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n or_o mean_n how_o paul_n come_v to_o be_v thus_o convince_v of_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v before_o and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n in_o what_o sense_n paul_n say_v he_o know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v sin_n have_v already_o be_v declare_v there_o remain_v therefore_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o full_o know_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n none_o be_v ever_o clear_o and_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o such_o a_o universal_a horrid_a defilement_n but_o those_o who_o look_v into_o the_o pure_a glass_n of_o god_n word_n this_o paul_n acknowledge_v in_o himself_o and_o yet_o no_o heathen_a he_o live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o follow_v traditional_a exposition_n from_o his_o father_n and_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v whole_o stupid_a 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or_o disobedience_n whereof_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v involve_v this_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o he_o of_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o thing_n lie_v not_o in_o nature_n neither_o have_v second_o cause_v the_o least_o demonstration_n of_o this_o but_o it_o be_v whole_o discover_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o we_o christian_n ought_v the_o more_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o word_n see_v thereby_o a_o very_a idiot_n among_o we_o may_v know_v more_o than_o the_o wise_a aristotle_n or_o plato_n among_o the_o heathen_n second_o as_o for_o original_a inherent_a sin_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v that_o even_o the_o heathen_n have_v some_o general_a confuse_a knowledge_n about_o a_o man_n natural_a defilement_n hence_o be_v their_o custom_n of_o a_o solemn_a wash_n and_o lustration_n of_o their_o infant_n in_o a_o religious_a way_n imply_v hereby_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pollute_v and_o need_v the_o propitious_a savour_n of_o their_o god_n this_o solemn_a religious_a custom_n of_o they_o be_v some_o general_a confession_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o some_o do_v speak_v more_o congruous_o to_o this_o point_n than_o other_o that_o noble_a and_o learned_a plessâ—us_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 377._o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v even_o from_o heathinish_a author_n especial_o the_o platonist_n do_v allege_v some_o thing_n pertinent_o to_o our_o subject_n for_o plato_n hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n and_o a_o dungeon_n for_o former_a sin_n commit_v through_o he_o gross_o err_v in_o the_o foundation_n think_v soul_n pre-existent_a before_o the_o body_n and_o for_o fault_n commit_v then_o adjudge_v to_o the_o body_n as_o a_o place_n of_o prison_n which_o be_v a_o absurd_a error_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o observe_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v rule_v and_o command_v the_o body_n be_v yet_o mancipate_v and_o enslave_v to_o it_o he_o conclude_v there_o be_v some_o foregoing_a crime_n deserve_v this_o though_o he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o adam_n fall_n hence_o he_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v and_o break_v her_o wing_n which_o she_o have_v at_o first_o and_o thereby_o do_v only_o creep_v and_o crawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n theâ—phrastus_n also_o aristotle_n scholar_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n pay_v a_o very_a dear_a rent_n for_o the_o house_n of_o her_o body_n the_o body_n be_v such_o a_o clog_n and_o impediment_n to_o it_o the_o platonist_n do_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v more_o truth_n herein_o then_o aristotl_v for_o aristotle_n do_v express_o deny_v that_o either_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n the_o very_a same_o 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philosopher_n grotius_n also_o comment_n in_o 2d._o luc._n v._n 21._o allege_v several_a hethenish_a author_n who_o lie_v down_o this_o for_o a_o position_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v implant_v and_o ingraff_v into_o man_n to_o sin_n tully_n lib._n 3._o tusc_n do_v speak_v so_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v read_v what_o moses_n speak_v of_o man_n by_o nature_n simul_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la &_o suscepti_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la continuè_fw-fr pravitate_fw-la versamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v present_o exercise_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n ut_fw-la poenè_fw-la in_o lacte_fw-la nutricis_fw-la errorem_fw-la suxisse_fw-la videamur_fw-la as_o if_o we_o suck_v down_o error_n with_o the_o nurse_n milk_n here_o you_o see_v he_o speak_v something_o like_a to_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v gen._n 6._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o 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trepidation_n of_o conscience_n about_o god_n arise_v from_o this_o because_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a persuasion_n thou_o and_o god_n art_n at_o a_o distance_n yea_o a_o contrariety_n one_o with_o another_o sect_n viii_o a_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o adam_n be_v heart_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v cograven_v in_o adam_n he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o that_o above_o all_o creature_n yea_o above_o himself_o for_o see_v the_o debt_n and_o obligation_n upon_o adam_n be_v to_o prefer_v god_n above_o all_o creature_n yea_o god_n will_v and_o god_n glory_n above_o his_o own_o will_n and_o glory_n it_o stand_v not_o with_o that_o integrity_n god_n make_v he_o in_o to_o be_v defective_a in_o any_o of_o these_o but_o through_o adam_n apostasy_n now_o all_o be_v change_v upside_o down_o self-love_n be_v that_o which_o predominate_v in_o every_o man_n a_o man_n own_o will_n 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it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o natural_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v thus_o corrupt_v and_o then_o close_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o all_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o manage_v practical_o as_o well_o as_o doctrinal_o know_v the_o great_a and_o excellent_a improvement_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o truth_n as_o i_o experimental_o find_v by_o the_o attestation_n of_o godly_a hearer_n in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v more_o large_o insist_v on_o this_o point_n they_o will_v find_v very_o good_a success_n thereby_o for_o the_o through_o humiliation_n of_o their_o people_n the_o information_n about_o regeneration_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o will_v awaken_v not_o only_o the_o profane_a but_o the_o civil_a and_o external_o moralize_v person_n this_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n serious_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n attend_v to_o the_o treacherous_a enemy_n within_o
not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a by_o nature_n therefore_o all_o our_o action_n be_v likewise_o so_o pollute_v now_o than_o if_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o such_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n accustom_v only_o to_o evil_a to_o become_v a_o change_a man_n that_o impossibility_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o so_o for_o though_o custom_n be_v call_v a_o second_o nature_n yet_o certain_o the_o first_o nature_n be_v more_o implant_v and_o so_o more_o active_a in_o a_o man_n this_o particular_a therefore_o may_v great_o humble_v a_o man_n in_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o he_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o sin_v it_o go_v as_o near_o to_o thy_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o it_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v thy_o substance_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n how_o restless_a and_o pain_a be_v he_o paul_n compare_v that_o heavy_a temptation_n he_o grapple_v with_o to_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o although_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v this_o thorn_n not_o only_o in_o our_o side_n but_o even_o all_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v lie_v down_o in_o ease_n and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v we_o but_o this_o be_v one_o deadly_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no._n oh_o then_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o sin_n go_v as_o deep_a into_o thou_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o thy_o heart_n let_v sorrow_n get_v thither_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o thy_o bowel_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n brim_n full_a as_o we_o say_v oh_o let_v shame_n and_o holy_a confusion_n be_v as_o deep_a and_o as_o complete_a in_o thou_o sect_n viii_o seventhly_o this_o naturality_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o god_n create_v man_n in_o for_o our_o original_a sin_n come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o to_o we_o now_o the_o orthodox_n do_v maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o supernatural_a perfection_n superad_v to_o man_n nature_n but_o a_o due_a and_o natural_a perfection_n concreated_a with_o he_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n be_v thereby_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n so_o also_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o may_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o his_o end_n otherwise_o man_n will_v have_v be_v create_v in_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o ignoble_a condition_n than_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n adam_n have_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n image_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o natural_a consequent_a thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a condition_n or_o perfection_n due_a to_o adam_n suppose_v god_n create_v he_o to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v to_o rectify_v and_o guide_v the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o will_v move_v in_o repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o one_o another_o but_o as_o a_o natural_a rectitude_n and_o innate_a ability_n of_o those_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o move_v regular_o and_o subordinate_o to_o god_n will_v though_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o righteousness_n adam_n have_v may_v be_v call_v supernatural_a because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v connatural_a and_o a_o suitable_a perfection_n to_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a truth_n than_o it_o will_v exceed_o help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o original_a sin_n succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o some_o papist_n affirm_v like_o the_o take_n of_o clothes_n from_o a_o man_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o naked_a or_o like_o the_o take_n away_o of_o a_o bridle_n from_o a_o horse_n all_o which_o be_v superad_v and_o external_a help_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v like_a death_n that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o godly_a and_o like_o a_o heavy_a disease_n that_o do_v much_o hinder_v and_o debilitate_v even_o the_o natural_a operation_n this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v like_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o the_o deordination_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n when_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v their_o proper_a service_n they_o be_v make_v for_o so_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v partly_o the_o want_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o connatural_a and_o partly_o thereby_o a_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o when_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v dissolve_v present_o disease_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n thus_o when_o that_o admirable_a rectitude_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v break_v than_o all_o inordinacy_n all_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n present_o begin_v to_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o then_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n but_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n due_o constitute_v whereby_o they_o do_v regular_o move_v in_o their_o several_a way_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v like_o some_o acquire_v habit_n pollute_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o the_o internal_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o be_v cleave_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o paralitical_a hand_n whensoever_o it_o move_v do_v it_o with_o feebleness_n and_o tremble_a want_v some_o strength_n within_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v thorough_o understand_v the_o excellency_n and_o wonderful_a nature_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o admirable_a subordination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o although_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v then_o carry_v out_o to_o some_o sensible_a object_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o do_v not_o need_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v righteousness_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v inordinate_a for_o this_o be_v to_o attribute_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o we_o but_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o sensitive_a motion_n be_v then_o subject_v to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o love_v when_o and_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v both_o quoad_fw-la originem_fw-la gradum_fw-la and_o progressum_fw-la under_o his_o dominion_n even_o as_o the_o artificer_n can_v make_v his_o clock_n strike_v when_o and_o as_o many_o time_n as_o he_o please_v but_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o this_o excellent_a harmony_n and_o subordination_n be_v now_o lose_v and_o our_o affection_n they_o captivate_v and_o rule_v over_o our_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o want_v something_o within_o as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o image_n that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v stand_v because_o it_o want_v life_n within_o sect_n ix_o eight_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o natural_a evil_n appear_v from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n sanctify_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o imbred_a defilement_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o intend_v to_o subdue_v sin_n as_o it_o do_v corrupt_v the_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n as_o we_o be_v personal_o corrupt_v therefore_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v make_v good_a ere_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n evil_a and_o then_o it_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n so_o that_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o principal_o intend_v to_o make_v thou_o leave_v thy_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o be_v by_o consequence_n only_o but_o to_o make_v thy_o nature_n better_a to_o repair_v his_o image_n in_o thou_o
even_o as_o when_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n will_v make_v the_o water_n sweet_a he_o throw_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o thus_o because_o it_o be_v from_o a_o pollute_a nature_n that_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n flow_v therefore_o grace_n regenerate_v be_v principal_o order_v to_o take_v away_o or_o conquer_v that_o by_o degree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o this_o grace_n be_v which_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n after_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o insused_a quality_n into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v above_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o natural_a operation_n if_o then_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v whole_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n then_o to_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o thou_o the_o scripture_n be_v copious_a and_o plentiful_a in_o affirm_v this_o that_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o supernatural_a act_n we_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o grace_n then_o be_v supernatural_a to_o love_n god_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n spiritual_o be_v thus_o whole_o above_o nature_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a that_o we_o do_v it_o natural_o sect_n x._o ninthly_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n if_o compound_v and_o not_o simple_a be_v the_o complex_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o eye_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o one_o single_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n only_o the_o will_v only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a harmonical_a rectitude_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n call_v therefore_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o one_o limb_n or_o member_n but_o the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n one_o grace_n or_o some_o few_o grace_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o part_n light_n in_o the_o mind_n holiness_n in_o the_o will_n order_n and_o regularity_n in_o the_o affection_n thus_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a with_o original_n sin_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v member_n by_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o single_a sin_n or_o a_o defect_n and_o pollution_n in_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v universal_a over_o all_o hence_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 3_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n it_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v all_o over_o sinful_a so_o then_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v natural_a this_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n all_o over_o we_o as_o far_o as_o our_o physical_a be_v extend_v thus_o also_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n do_v our_o sinful_a be_v enlarge_v itself_o therefore_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v not_o compare_v only_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o a_o deaf_a man_n what_o want_v the_o use_n of_o some_o faculty_n but_o unto_o death_n itself_o that_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o naturality_n then_o of_o this_o sin_n do_v denote_v both_o the_o inward_a inheston_n as_o also_o the_o universal_a diffusion_n of_o it_o nothing_o within_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o contagion_n sect_n xi_o last_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o great_a easiness_n promptitude_n and_o delight_n a_o man_n natural_o find_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v natural_a if_o the_o action_n be_v easy_a ready_a and_o with_o delight_n this_o discover_v they_o flow_v from_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v of_o art_n that_o be_v with_o difficulty_n and_o much_o observation_n we_o need_v not_o hire_v or_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v these_o be_v natural_a action_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o delight_n and_o thus_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o birth-sin_n be_v notable_o manifest_v with_o what_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o inward_a readiness_n be_v a_o man_n carry_v out_o to_o sin_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o eliphaz_n speak_v notable_o of_o this_o job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n like_o a_o leviathan_n that_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o river_n and_o haste_v not_o you_o see_v he_o call_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o be_v discover_v by_o this_o he_o drinketh_z iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o a_o dropsy_n or_o feavorish_a man_n that_o be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n within_o do_v with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n pour_v down_o water_n and_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o thirsty_a he_o be_v and_o he_o never_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o filthy_a and_o corrupt_a man_n he_o do_v with_o earnestness_n and_o delight_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o sheol_n within_o he_o that_o be_v always_o crave_v and_o say_v give_v give_v as_o hell_n have_v unquenchable_a spark_n of_o fire_n such_o a_o hell_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v my_o father_n will_n thus_o it_o be_v every_o man_n meat_n and_o drink_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n will_v do_v you_o not_o see_v it_o in_o child_n how_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o any_o impiety_n but_o call_v they_o to_o learn_v or_o to_o be_v instruct_v then_o there_o be_v much_o averseness_n all_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a evil_n within_o we_o chap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v sect_n i._o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a respect_n 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whether_o god_n do_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o but_o shall_v speak_v as_o much_o brief_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o this_o objection_n and_o first_o you_o must_v know_v that_o arminius_n begin_v to_o dislike_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n respon_n ad_fw-la artic._n 31._o which_o be_v mention_v in_o their_o public_a catechism_n upon_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n to_o the_o minister_n then_o confer_v with_o he_o because_o if_o god_n do_v punish_v adam_n sin_n with_o this_o sin_n than_o he_o must_v punish_v this_o with_o another_o and_o that_o other_o with_o another_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o processus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la but_o his_o follower_n the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o apology_n for_o their_o confession_n contra_fw-la censuram_fw-la seem_v to_o disclaim_v this_o opinion_n that_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v either_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v because_o where_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n it_o must_v be_v for_o some_o sin_n but_o infant_n have_v commit_v no_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deserve_v such_o a_o punishment_n so_o that_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o zuinglius_fw-la his_o mind_n whether_o he_o retract_v it_o or_o not_o afterward_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o morbus_fw-la a_o vitium_fw-la a_o languor_n a_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n but_o neither_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n some_o papist_n as_o pighius_fw-la catharinus_n mayro_n and_o some_o scotist_n hold_v that_o native_a pollution_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o that_o for_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o all_o conclude_v on_o this_o that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n the_o socinian_o they_o say_v the_o necessity_n of_o die_v with_o other_o punishment_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o our_o very_a creation_n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n rebel_v against_o the_o rational_a from_o the_o very_a first_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o will_v have_v be_v whether_o adam_n have_v sin_v or_o no_o yea_o it_o be_v from_o this_o vehement_a opposition_n of_o the_o appetite_n to_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v sin_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o objection_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n too_o the_o remonstrant_n affirm_v this_o and_o papist_n likewise_o but_o with_o some_o explication_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n as_o when_o god_n for_o adam_n disobedience_n have_v make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o misery_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n these_o be_v not_o sin_n it_o come_v from_o sin_n to_o have_v pain_n and_o to_o die_v but_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v malum_fw-la naturale_fw-la not_o morale_n they_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n not_o a_o moral_n in_o the_o second_o place_n austin_n say_v and_o he_o say_v it_o true_o from_o scripture_n that_o original_n inherent_a sin_n which_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n a_o punishment_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o further_a sin_n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la juhan_n cap._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o many_o text_n already_o bring_v and_o augustine_n reason_n in_o that_o place_n be_v very_o cogent_a quia_fw-la inest_fw-la illi_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la contra_fw-la dominatum_fw-la mentis_fw-la there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o disobedience_n against_o the_o dominion_n of_o
with_o it_o a_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n be_v contract_v upon_o every_o sin_n thus_o some_o expound_v that_o know_v say_v of_o austin_n jussisti_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la animus_n inordinatus_fw-la sit_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la poena_fw-la o_o lord_n thou_o have_v so_o command_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n immoderate_a any_o way_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o thus_o as_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n say_v virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sibiipsi_fw-la praemium_fw-la so_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la sibiipsi_fw-la poena_fw-la virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o because_o it_o bring_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n so_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o because_o it_o bring_v terror_n and_o fear_n with_o it_o last_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n both_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la a_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o so_o every_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a good_a and_o glory_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o so_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o disease_n or_o death_n itself_o and_o then_o in_o some_o sin_n they_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sense_n as_o in_o envy_n and_o anger_n thus_o when_o ahitophel_n and_o judas_n hang_v themselves_o their_o self-murder_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n also_o sect_n iii_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v object_v object_n if_o original_a inherent_a sin_n be_v make_v a_o distinct_a sin_n from_o adam_n impute_a sin_n we_o do_v needless_o make_v two_o guilt_n and_o so_o multiply_v sin_n without_o necessity_n for_o all_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n sin_n impute_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o flow_v immediate_o from_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a sin_n but_o make_v the_o former_a more_o heinous_a as_o if_o say_v they_o a_o man_n shall_v by_o some_o sin_n lose_v his_o eye_n that_o act_n whereby_o he_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a distinct_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o be_v without_o eye_n or_o if_o a_o commander_n who_o have_v a_o castle_n to_o keep_v upon_o which_o depend_v the_o good_a of_o a_o town_n adjacent_a if_o he_o prove_v perfidious_a and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o enemy_n his_o perfidious_a act_n at_o first_o be_v all_o the_o sin_n if_o the_o town_n adjacent_a have_v much_o misery_n thereby_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o two_o sin_n this_o have_v make_v some_o think_v answ_n that_o our_o original_a pollution_n as_o distinct_a from_o adam_n sin_n impute_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o that_o whensoever_o the_o father_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n they_o understand_v it_o as_o connex_v with_o adam_n sin_n thus_o the_o learned_a vossius_fw-la in_o his_o pelagian_a history_n but_o the_o truth_n no_o doubt_n be_v on_o their_o side_n who_o hold_v a_o twofold_a distinct_a guilt_n that_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o inherent_a be_v two_o distinct_a sin_n though_o one_o do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o order_n to_o another_o and_o the_o late_a be_v always_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o relative_a to_o the_o former_a neither_o do_v that_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n wilful_o put_v his_o eye_n out_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a impotency_n ever_o to_o have_v they_o again_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o obligation_n or_o law_n bind_v he_o thereunto_o but_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o impute_a sin_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v that_o inherent_a rectitude_n we_o once_o lose_v and_o therefore_o be_v defective_a in_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o be_v true_o a_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v malum_fw-la naturale_fw-la this_o be_v morale_fw-mi and_o thus_o aristotle_n determine_v that_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o commit_v any_o sin_n worthy_a of_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v twice_o punish_v both_o for_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o other_o sin_n commit_v thus_o rivet_n also_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o lot_n incest_n which_o he_o commit_v while_o he_o be_v so_o drink_v that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o he_o do_v incline_v to_o their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o lot_n incest_n be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o incest_n so_o that_o he_o have_v two_o sin_n and_o be_v twice_o guilty_a some_o learned_a man_n do_v determine_v that_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v such_o a_o sin_n upon_o which_o other_o sin_n do_v usual_o follow_v though_o while_o they_o do_v they_o they_o can_v avoid_v they_o not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v yet_o those_o subsequent_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o as_o murder_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o distinct_a sin_n upon_o a_o drunkard_n though_o happy_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n sect_n iv._o be_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o humiliation_n and_o patience_n under_o the_o death_n or_o misery_n of_o our_o infant_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v why_o be_v such_o poor_a innocent_n expose_v to_o such_o calamity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n herein_o when_o titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v die_v who_o for_o his_o good_a and_o sweet_a government_n be_v call_v deliciae_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la he_o quarrel_v with_o the_o god_n because_o he_o think_v they_o do_v eripere_fw-la vitam_fw-la immerenti_fw-la he_o deserve_v not_o to_o die_v he_o think_v death_n be_v a_o wrong_n to_o he_o but_o have_v he_o understand_v original_a sin_n he_o will_v have_v see_v his_o desert_n of_o it_o though_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o actual_a impiety_n pliny_n likewise_o if_o he_o have_v know_v this_o will_v not_o have_v utter_v that_o foolish_a complaint_n that_o homo_fw-la be_v animal_n infaeliciter_fw-la natum_fw-la which_o do_v cum_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la vitam_fw-la auspicari_fw-la unam_fw-la tantum_fw-la ob_fw-la culpam_fw-la quia_fw-la natum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o do_v begin_v his_o life_n with_o misery_n and_o punish_v we_o for_o this_o fault_n only_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v no_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v inform_v he_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o man_n calamity_n sect_n v._o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n conclude_v this_o famous_a and_o noble_a text_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o evident_o assert_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n that_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v upon_o it_o the_o remain_a work_n be_v to_o dissolve_v some_o further_a objection_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n as_o stumbling-block_n which_o when_o remove_v we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o practical_a improvement_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o object_n this_o be_v think_v a_o powerful_a weapon_n against_o this_o truth_n viz._n it_o can_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o any_o law_n the_o apostle_n make_v contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n if_o therefore_o infant_n newborn_a or_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o under_o a_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o sin_n and_o true_o it_o have_v a_o seem_a absurdity_n to_o say_v infant_n be_v command_v by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n see_v that_o be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o power_n than_o to_o be_v bear_v this_o consideration_n do_v press_v that_o learned_a divine_a molinaus_n enodatio_fw-la graviss_n quaest_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la origin_n pag._n 130._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o no_o such_o law_n be_v upon_o infant_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v original_a sin_n but_o not_o prohibit_v it_o but_o this_o seem_v very_o strange_a for_o how_o can_v the_o law_n condemn_v a_o thing_n but_o because_o it_o be_v against_o it_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v against_o it_o but_o because_o it_o do_v prohibit_v if_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o immediate_o and_o proxime_o forbid_v that_o be_v ready_o grant_v for_o so_o only_o actual_a sin_n be_v but_o mediate_o and_o remote_o both_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a must_v necessary_o be_v prohibit_v if_o they_o be_v condemn_v the_o learned_a vossius_fw-la also_o affirm_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v by_o
strengthen_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o operative_a we_o may_v put_v more_o wood_n to_o this_o fire_n and_o so_o make_v it_o more_o dreadful_a even_o as_o these_o pharisee_n though_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o serpent_n seed_n yet_o because_o of_o their_o voluntary_a and_o contract_a malicious_a disposition_n in_o they_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a our_o saviour_n call_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n now_o although_o the_o pharisee_n have_v this_o twofold_a evil_a heart_n natural_o and_o voluntary_o yet_o i_o shall_v of_o the_o former_a only_o and_o so_o handle_v it_o not_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o pharisee_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n to_o be_v affirm_v of_o every_o one_o till_o renew_v by_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a treasure_n a_o evil_a heart_n within_o he_o and_o from_o thence_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v 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so_o that_o as_o the_o toad_n and_o serpent_n do_v necessary_o vent_v what_o be_v poison_n and_o can_v never_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a thus_o no_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n can_v ever_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v sin_v and_o so_o damn_v of_o himself_o all_o the_o day_n long_o only_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o natural_o necessary_a to_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v you_o must_v know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o herein_o make_v he_o absolute_o like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a either_o of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n for_o this_o necessity_n be_v voluntary_o bring_v by_o man_n upon_o himself_o he_o do_v wilful_o strip_v himself_o of_o all_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o light_n from_o himself_o he_o do_v necessary_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a have_v chase_v away_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o he_o become_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o so_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o serpent_n and_o toad_n for_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v sole_o with_o such_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n or_o whether_o upon_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o creature_n as_o a_o curse_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o creature_n can_v not_o with_o any_o will_n or_o consent_n bring_v themselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o man_n do_v voluntary_o at_o first_o have_v no_o seed_n of_o evil_n or_o inward_a propensity_n to_o sin_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n whereupon_o his_o soul_n become_v more_o shameful_o naked_a than_o his_o body_n this_o necessity_n therefore_o whereby_o he_o be_v determine_v only_o to_o sin_n arise_v from_o his_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v wilful_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n must_v blame_v himself_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o can_v see_v if_o then_o 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this_o in_o jehu_n what_o ardent_a and_o burn_a affection_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n destroy_v idolatry_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o what_o move_v his_o affection_n all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o self-respect_n self-advancement_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o treacherous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v find_v they_o very_o strong_a in_o preach_v in_o public_a prayer_n with_o other_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o they_o be_v only_a vainglory_n yea_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o with_o our_o own_o expression_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o thou_o can_v get_v thy_o affection_n up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o why_o they_o rise_v up_o those_o in_o mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o will_v cry_v lord_n lord_n do_v by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o 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way_n for_o although_o invention_n be_v indeed_o principal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o because_o as_o you_o hear_v the_o understanding_n in_o its_o operation_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o imagination_n and_o that_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o under-agent_n to_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v attribute_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o both_o especailly_fw-fr the_o thing_n of_o invention_n because_o a_o man_n imagination_n have_v a_o peculiar_a influence_n therein_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o imagination_n will_v increase_v like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o show_v by_o go_v over_o every_o particular_a commandment_n that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n do_v constant_o invent_v new_a sin_n against_o they_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n from_o his_o first_o rectitude_n be_v emphatical_o describe_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o as_o the_o general_a and_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o where_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v declare_v that_o among_o man_n and_o woman_n though_o less_o among_o woman_n one_o not_o so_o much_o as_o good_a in_o a_o ethical_a and_o moral_a sense_n can_v be_v find_v for_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o no_o not_o in_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v good_a but_o the_o speak_v of_o external_a and_o moral_a inquire_v then_o after_o the_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o universal_a corruption_n shall_v overflow_v all_o mankind_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o a_o thousand_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o primitive_a righteousness_n do_v require_v but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o reason_n judge_v right_o by_o ethical_a rule_n will_v commend_v he_o do_v clear_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o because_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o such_o great_a consequence_n he_o use_v a_o word_n 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