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A30247 A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is, by pregnant texts of Scripture vindicated from false glosses / by Anthony Burgess. Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664. 1658 (1658) Wing B5660; ESTC R36046 726,398 610

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it_o be_v sanctification_n a_o condition_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n justify_v 6._o quae_fw-la viva_fw-la but_o not_o quâ_fw-la viva_fw-la which_o be_v lively_a and_o work_a but_o not_o as_o lively_a and_o work_a be_v not_o trifle_v as_o the_o remonstrant_n say_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o cheat_n in_o it_o most_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n be_v distinguish_v from_o confine_a error_n by_o such_o distinction_n if_o a_o man_n say_v christus_fw-la qui_fw-la deus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la say_v true_a but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la will_v he_o not_o speak_v blasphemy_n and_o this_o i_o bring_v in_o the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v some_o who_o affect_v and_o glory_n in_o a_o moderate_a way_n think_v the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v not_o so_o fundamental_o differ_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v whereas_o 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title_n page_n with_o a_o signal_n accent_n upon_o it_o the_o word_n be_v verum_fw-la in_fw-la diverso_fw-la genere_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la refertur_fw-la christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la refertur_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la &_o condignitatis_fw-la nostra_fw-la verò_fw-la fides_fw-la ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la refertur_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la congruae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la who_o will_v not_o think_v by_o this_o passage_n thus_o bare_o quote_v that_o the_o doctor_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v meritorious_a of_o it_o and_o our_o faith_n a_o congruous_a disposition_n to_o it_o but_o my_o brother_n oversight_n be_v very_o great_a in_o this_o allegation_n for_o the_o learned_a twisse_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n temper_v together_o in_o election_n take_v terminatiuè_n as_o it_o effectual_o comprehend_v salvation_n therefore_o he_o say_v before_o 218._o electionem_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la non_fw-la fieri_fw-la sine_fw-la intuitu_fw-la miseriae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o satisfactionis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o resipiscentiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o his_o word_n oppose_v doctor_n hammond_n and_o mr_n pierce_n with_o other_o who_o odious_o charge_v the_o calvinist_n as_o if_o they_o hold_v irrespective_a decree_n in_o election_n and_o reprobation_n either_o to_o sin_n or_o holiness_n whereas_o the_o excellent_a doctor_n show_v that_o salvation_n the_o terminus_fw-la of_o election_n be_v not_o accomplish_v without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o fit_a disposition_n to_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v great_o pollute_v of_o old_a 7._o by_o platonical_a and_o aristoteticall_a philosophy_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o defile_v it_o in_o a_o new_a way_n by_o run_v to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o deduction_n from_o it_o what_o be_v bartolus_n and_o baldus_n in_o this_o point_n as_o justification_n be_v a_o mercy_n whole_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o supernatural_o vouchsafe_v so_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v peculiar_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o scripture_n expression_n be_v compare_v together_o will_v best_o discover_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v whole_o at_o god_n appointment_n what_o way_n he_o will_v take_v therein_o and_o from_o they_o we_o shall_v only_o discover_v a_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o love_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o socinus_n to_o conclude_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o divinity_n according_a to_o principle_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n this_o make_v he_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n 8._o do_v not_o at_o all_o patrocinate_v the_o reverend_a brother_n opinion_n for_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o particular_a grace_n but_o work_v in_o the_o general_a as_o external_o and_o visible_o practise_v have_v the_o apostle_n say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o love_v then_o there_o have_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o his_o assertion_n and_o second_o the_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n comply_v not_o with_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la for_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o say_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v the_o soul_n a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o life_n again_o ver_fw-la 22._o by_o abraham_n work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o his_o work_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o faith_n do_v a_o condition_n sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o urge_v not_o this_o as_o own_v the_o papist_n exposition_n of_o causality_n of_o work_n and_o merit_n only_o they_o make_v not_o for_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la we_o must_v take_v justification_n and_o faith_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o the_o papist_n do_v when_o the_o learned_a brother_n explicate_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o faith_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o justify_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v life_n according_a to_o its_o quality_n still_o 300._o add_v afterward_o that_o work_n make_v faith_n alive_a as_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n of_o justification_n can_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la but_o the_o discourse_n swell_v too_o big_a i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o think_v sufficient_a in_o this_o matter_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v reveal_v such_o truth_n unto_o we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o book_n as_o be_v print_v for_o thomas_n underhill_n by_o col._n edw._n leigh_n esquire_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n in_o five_o book_n the_o saint_n encouragement_n in_o evil_a time_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o observation_n on_o all_o the_o radiees_fw-fr or_o primitive_a hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o order_n alphabetical_a critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o philological_a and_o theological_a observation_n upon_o all_o greek_a word_n of_o the_o new-testament_n in_o order_n alphabetical_a by_o samuel_n gott_n esquire_n nova_fw-la solymae_fw-la librisex_n sive_fw-la institutio_fw-la christiani_n 1._o de_fw-fr pueritia_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr juventute_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la 5._o de_fw-fr virili_fw-la aetate_fw-la 6._o de_fw-fr redemptione_n hominis_fw-la essay_n concern_v man_n true_a happiness_n parabolae_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la litinè_n redditae_fw-la carmine_fw-la paraphrastico_fw-la varii_fw-la generis_fw-la morton_n his_o touchstone_n of_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
therefore_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v compare_v as_o the_o two_o fountain_n and_o universal_a principle_n of_o all_o for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v why_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o adam_n and_o other_o parent_n so_o that_o although_o the_o child_n die_v not_o for_o his_o parent_n sin_n yet_o he_o do_v and_o most_o for_o adam_n learned_a man_n use_v to_o illustrate_v our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o sin_v in_o he_o for_o which_o our_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o due_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb_n 7._o 9_o 10_o where_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tyth_n to_o melchizedech_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v because_o he_o be_v in_o abrakams_n l●ins_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o disproportion_n abraham_n not_o be_v such_o a_o common_a parent_n to_o levi_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o sceinus_n his_o exception_n be_v very_o frivolous_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o use_v that_o diminutive_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a say_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o if_o you_o do_v regard_n levy_n actual_a pay_v of_o tyth_n as_o it_o he_o have_v a_o actual_a existence_n than_o there_o be_v some_o impropriety_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n use_v that_o phrase_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o pay_v in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n thus_o when_o we_o say_v all_z sind_z in_o adam_n we_o may_v well_o use_v that_o phrase_n and_o speak_v thus_o as_o we_o may_v so_o say_v we_o do_v all_o actual_o will_n adam_n sin_n we_o do_v all_o actual_o transgress_v that_o commandment_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o diminutive_a expression_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o actual_a existence_n but_o not_o to_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o god_n covenant_n we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o in_o he_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a and_o force_a expositiof_n catharinus_n opusc_n de_fw-fr pece●t_fw-fr orig_v who_o opinion_n be_v that_o all_o our_o original_a sin_n be_v adam_n actual_a sin_n make_v we_o and_o refer_v that_o expression_n of_o christ_n to_o nathaneel_n joh._n 1._o 49._o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n i_o see_v thou_o to_o nathaneel_v be_v in_o adam_n while_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a ●ruit_n which_o some_o say_v be_v a_o figtree_n howsoever_o it_o be_v you_o see_v that_o place_n in_o ezekiel_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n 2._o that_o place_n will_v overthrow_v the_o socinian_o themselves_o also_o for_o they_o grant_v that_o by_o adam_n be_v sin_n death_n though_o otherwise_o natural_a be_v now_o make_v necessary_a and_o penal_a insomuch_o that_o we_o actual_o die_v because_o of_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o 3._o that_o place_n in_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v common_o interpret_v thus_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o father_n siane_fw-la viz._n if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o not_o guilty_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n i_o do_v not_o discuss_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o full_a interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o our_o punishment_n because_o of_o adam_n have_v no_o injustice_n in_o it_o because_o by_o that_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o so_o have_v in_o ourselves_o though_o new_o bear_v a_o just_a desert_n of_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o infant_n die_v because_o of_o that_o particular_a inherent_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o adam_n and_o his_o own_o in_o several_a respect_n in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o answer_v this_o argument_n take_v notice_n that_o though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o adam_n sin_n be_v make_v we_o for_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v have_v 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people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o ironsornace_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o death_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o this_o expression_n also_o be_v couch_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o with_o they_o he_o will_v work_v while_o he_o have_v day_n he_o remember_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n negotiamini_fw-la work_n be_v diligent_a merchant_n to_o increase_v spiritual_a gain_n while_o i_o come_v again_o there_o be_v another_o latent_fw-la reason_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o it_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o awaken_v any_o out_o of_o sleep_n luke_n 8._o
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it_o be_v in_o truth_n poison_n though_o it_o be_v guild_v it_o be_v true_a the_o rule_n be_v nemo_fw-la intendens_fw-la malum_fw-la operatur_fw-la no_o man_n intend_v evil_a as_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v propound_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o that_o even_o in_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n speak_v constant_o of_o wicked_a man_n as_o those_o that_o love_v evil_a and_o will_v evil_a and_o hate_v good_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a which_o their_o will_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o though_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bait_n and_o colour_n of_o what_o be_v good_a herein_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n to_o bewail_v our_o sinful_a intention_n thou_o do_v but_o cousin_n and_o delude_v thy_o own_o self_n though_o thou_o have_v many_o gloss_n many_o colour_n and_o pretence_n to_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o yet_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n do_v allure_v and_o bewitch_v thy_o soul_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o appearance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o real_a good_a a_o strumpet_n in_o matron_n clothes_n three_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v herein_o also_o great_o defile_v that_o when_o it_o do_v any_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o true_a motive_n and_o proper_a reason_n of_o their_o intention_n be_v not_o regard_v but_o false_a and_o carnal_a one_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n so_o great_a that_o no_o head_n though_o fountain_n of_o water_n can_v weep_v enough_o because_o of_o it_o the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v very_o constant_a and_o busy_a in_o prayer_n in_o give_v of_o alm_n but_o what_o be_v their_o intention_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o reward_n this_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o if_o that_o be_v dark_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v dark_a matth._n 6._o 22._o jebus_n do_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o if_o none_o be_v so_o zealous_a as_o he_o but_o like_o the_o kite_n though_o he_o soar_v high_a yet_o still_o his_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v what_o prey_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v it_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n not_o god_n glory_n he_o intend_v thus_o judas_n intend_v a_o bag_n and_o riches_n in_o all_o that_o seem_a love_n and_o service_n he_o profess_v to_o christ_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o every_o holy_a duty_n this_o make_v or_o mar_v all_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v further_o add_v first_o that_o we_o foolish_o labour_v to_o justify_v our_o bad_a and_o sinful_a action_n by_o our_o good_a intention_n as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v evil_a unto_o good_a and_o black_a into_o white_a be_v not_o this_o a_o continual_a plea_n among_o natural_a people_n that_o though_o what_o they_o do_v be_v unlawful_a yet_o they_o mean_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o good_a intention_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o they_o study_v to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o some_o intend_a good_a or_o other_o thus_o judas_n when_o he_o mutter_v about_o the_o ointment_n pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n yet_o he_o pretend_v to_o good_a intention_n that_o the_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a saul_n when_o he_o have_v rebellious_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o his_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o pharisee_n in_o all_o their_o malicious_a and_o devilish_a design_n against_o christ_n will_v be_v think_v that_o their_o high_a and_o pure_a intention_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v carry_v they_o forward_o in_o all_o they_o do_v by_o such_o instance_n we_o see_v how_o prone_a every_o man_n be_v to_o put_v a_o good_a intention_n upon_o a_o bad_a action_n and_o thereby_o think_v to_o wash_v himself_o clean_o from_o all_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o divinity_n that_o a_o good_a intention_n shall_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v a_o bad_a action_n it_o be_v true_a a_o bad_a intention_n will_v corrupt_v a_o good_a action_n so_o vain_a glory_n or_o to_o do_v any_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o worm_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o best_a rose_n this_o be_v a_o dead_a fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hold_v true_a on_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o good_a intention_n will_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o evil_a action_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o know_a rule_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la causis_fw-la even_o as_o in_o a_o picture_n one_o defect_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o uncomely_a but_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o unless_o every_o thing_n be_v concurrent_a so_o in_o music_n any_o one_o jar_n be_v enough_o to_o spoil_v the_o harmony_n but_o to_o make_v sweet_a music_n there_o must_v be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o do_v not_o therefore_o fly_v to_o thy_o good_a heart_n to_o thy_o good_a meaning_n thou_o intend_v no_o hurt_n for_o if_o thy_o action_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a superscription_n upon_o it_o this_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n the_o apostle_n make_v all_o such_o conclusion_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o it_o be_v that_o argue_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 8._o austin_n say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v a_o world_n consider_v then_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o than_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o excuse_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n do_v thou_o not_o plead_v some_o good_a or_o other_o though_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o such_o unlawful_a way_n but_o though_o man_n can_v judge_v thou_o yet_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n do_v pierce_v into_o all_o thy_o intention_n and_o he_o know_v thou_o better_o than_o thou_o know_v thyself_o second_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v great_o corrupt_v in_o this_o particular_a also_o that_o it_o will_v add_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o accumulate_v precept_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o think_v in_o
to_o excessive_a anger_n what_o torment_n and_o vexation_n do_v it_o work_n make_v thy_o soul_n like_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o present_a if_o to_o excessive_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n will_v not_o these_o be_v like_o rottenness_n in_o thy_o bone_n immediate_o in_o how_o many_o particular_n may_v thy_o condemnation_n arise_v thy_o love_n may_v damn_v thou_o thy_o fear_n may_v damn_v thou_o thy_o anger_n may_v damn_v thou_o or_o any_o other_o affection_n which_o yet_o do_v continual_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o how_o the_o affection_n be_v treat_v of_o several_o by_o the_o philosopher_n the_o physician_n the_o orator_n and_o the_o divine_a three_o these_o affection_n may_v be_v treat_v of_o in_o several_a respect_n but_o what_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o handle_v they_o as_o a_o divine_a enlighten_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o natural_a philosopher_n he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o they_o while_o he_o write_v de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la 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the_o word_n signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n even_o such_o as_o to_o make_v they_o trepidate_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n so_o mat._n 13._o there_o be_v some_o hearer_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o root_n enough_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n by_o these_o instance_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o affection_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n full_a of_o falsehood_n we_o know_v not_o when_o to_o trust_v they_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v that_o draw_v they_o out_o even_o in_o our_o holy_a duty_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n regenerate_v find_v the_o power_n of_o this_o deceit_n upon_o their_o affection_n certain_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v all_o over_o cozen_v his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o a_o lie_n to_o he_o he_o say_v he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o say_v he_o be_v grieve_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n when_o all_o the_o while_o his_o affection_n be_v 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the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o confusion_n we_o be_v in_o when_o sometime_o the_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v traduce_v for_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o again_o mere_a fancy_n applaud_v and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o as_o sundamental_a pillar_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n see_v then_o our_o imagination_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o get_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o athaliah_n destroy_v the_o seed_n royal_a that_o she_o may_v reign_v so_o fancy_n bolt_v out_o all_o solid_a reason_n and_o argument_n that_o it_o alone_o may_v do_v all_o it_o behove_v we_o the_o more_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v the_o solid_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o fickle_a motion_n of_o the_o fancy_n that_o do_v guide_v thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o the_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n let_v his_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n grieve_v for_o his_o evil_a way_n what_o do_v carnal_a people_n present_o say_v this_o be_v your_o fancy_n these_o be_v your_o melancholy_a conceit_n they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v some_o distemper_n in_o your_o imagination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o madness_n now_o that_o we_o may_v withstand_v such_o accusation_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o thorough_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v no_o more_o fancy_n than_o that_o we_o live_v or_o have_v our_o be_v that_o if_o to_o be_v godly_a if_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v a_o fancy_n only_o then_o to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v only_o a_o fancy_n also_o well_o though_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o call_v faith_n a_o fancy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o melancholy_a conceit_n for_o 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the_o very_a elect_a matth._n 24._o 24._o certain_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o imagination_n above_o the_o understanding_n in_o religious_a thing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a evil_n which_o original_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n sect_n ix_o in_o the_o imagination_n be_v conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a impiety_n seventhly_o this_o also_o do_v great_o manifest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n so_o likewise_o in_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a impiety_n the_o imagination_n and_o the_o affection_n join_v together_o be_v common_o that_o dunghill_n wherein_o these_o serpent_n lay_v their_o egg_n yea_o sin_n many_o time_n lie_v a_o long_a while_n breed_v in_o the_o imagination_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o action_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o be_v never_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o the_o tomb_n it_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o 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