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the_o measure_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n to_o which_o these_o word_n refer_v be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o covet_v of_o some_o few_o particular_n as_o of_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o of_o his_o good_n be_v only_o express_o forbid_v but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o negative_a commandment_n wrought_v in_o our_o apostle_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o motion_n or_o paroxysme_n of_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o preparative_a medicine_n unto_o better_a physic_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la nine_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sâ—n_o revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o 13._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o point_n observable_a and_o full_o parallel_v to_o our_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v rather_o loathe_v then_o long_o after_o circumcision_n until_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n peremptory_a forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n i_o have_v learned_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o problem_n which_o have_v often_o and_o long_o perplex_v my_o thought_n the_o problem_n be_v this_o why_o man_n unto_o who_o care_n and_o fidelity_n a_o man_n may_v safe_o commit_v his_o fortune_n or_o his_o life_n upon_o their_o honest_a word_n become_v most_o careless_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o matter_n whereto_o they_o be_v punctual_o tie_v by_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o interposition_n or_o obligation_n by_o oath_n be_v as_o the_o come_n of_o a_o law_n which_o provoke_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n who_o longing_n or_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a draw_v man_n otherwise_o moral_o honest_a to_o become_v like_o wayward_a intemperate_a patient_n which_o rather_o choose_v to_o nourish_v the_o long_a humour_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n then_o to_o observe_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n ready_a to_o pull_v off_o the_o plaster_n though_o with_o the_o live-skin_n or_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n 4._o but_o here_o some_o have_v question_v whether_o this_o chapter_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o captious_a interrogatory_n if_o regeneration_n be_v but_o one_o act_n or_o a_o resultance_n of_o some_o few_o act_n or_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o see_v regeneration_n in_o true_a theology_n include_v act_n almost_o numberless_a or_o a_o combat_n somewhat_o long_o than_o mortification_n do_v this_o chapter_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o christian_n must_v be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o man_n true_o regenerate_v or_o perfect_o mortify_v but_o of_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la during_o the_o intermediate_v act_n or_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o england_n his_o see_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n regeneration_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o old_a testament_n better_o than_o the_o new_a as_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o mahumetane_a it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o lawless_a man_n but_o of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o lay_v of_o some_o law_n or_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o conflict_n here_o mention_v can_v begin_v or_o sin_n inherent_a be_v so_o provoke_v as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 5._o precept_n why_o sin_n original_a be_v more_o provoke_v by_o the_o negative_a then_o by_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n he_o that_o will_v diligent_o peruse_v our_o apostle_n foremention_v passage_n roman_n 7._o in_o the_o language_n wherein_o he_o write_v will_v easy_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o the_o occasion_n which_o sin_n take_v by_o the_o law_n to_o deceive_v he_o as_o it_o do_v yet_o to_o deceive_v we_o be_v from_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a now_o why_o the_o negative_a precept_n that_o one_o especial_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v shall_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o provoke_v or_o more_o forcible_o revive_v the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o than_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n usual_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o be_v nominate_v or_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n but_o that_o which_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o good_a without_o the_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o be_v such_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o revive_v or_o quicken_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n or_o those_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n since_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v then_o to_o enlive_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o provoke_v our_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o every_o negative_a precept_n there_o be_v a_o proposal_n or_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n true_o evil_a and_o therefore_o most_o apt_a to_o incite_v or_o provoke_v our_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o the_o evil_a forbid_a or_o to_o enrage_v the_o relic_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_v inherent_a in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o representation_n of_o red_a colour_n without_o any_o other_o provocation_n give_v be_v to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pure_a or_o sanguine_a constitution_n thus_o some_o tame_a beast_n as_o bull_n or_o kine_n be_v apt_a to_o turn_v man-keen_a upon_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v in_o bright_a red_a or_o scarlet_n and_o a_o grave_a learned_a 15._o learned_a scortum_fw-la hispani_fw-la generis_fw-la lepidum_fw-la ut_fw-la serebatur_fw-la &_o formosum_fw-la mula_fw-la ut_fw-la romae_fw-la meretrices_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la solent_fw-la animi_fw-la gratia_fw-la gestabatur_fw-la haec_fw-la cum_fw-la venisset_fw-la ad_fw-la thermas_fw-la diocletianas_n vivarium_fw-la ferarum_fw-la ingressa_fw-la nec_fw-la contenta_fw-la cicures_fw-la vagantes_fw-la spectasse_fw-la precibus_fw-la contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n relate_v a_o sad_a accident_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v rage_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o
work_n then_o our_o assumption_n or_o minor_a proposition_n be_v good_a and_o the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v if_o not_o certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o certainty_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o by_o certainâ—y_n more_o than_o moral_a by_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n only_o now_o and_o then_o or_o by_o fit_n or_o if_o we_o intend_v this_o work_n but_o slight_o or_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o by_o then_o our_o former_a assumption_n i_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v impertinent_a and_o will_v soon_o bring_v forth_o presumption_n than_o any_o assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o moral_a certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o measure_v our_o hope_n of_o regeneration_n or_o degree_n of_o mortification_n by_o our_o readiness_n or_o desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v until_o we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o desire_n in_o we_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o true_a religion_n or_o from_o humour_n or_o fashion_n of_o the_o place_n certain_o if_o this_o desire_n in_o many_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o true_a religion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o uniform_a and_o like_o itself_o in_o the_o practice_n they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a at_o least_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n or_o proportion_n to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n as_o to_o go_v often_o unto_o public_a sermon_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v have_v no_o more_o with_o respect_n of_o christian_a duty_n than_o with_o respect_n or_o person_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a or_o ecclesiastic_a from_o it_o derive_v which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v more_o strict_o enjoin_v we_o to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n special_o in_o season_n wherein_o we_o be_v 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and_o crucify_a term_n not_o â—â—divisible_a but_o of_o large_a extent_n crucify_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o most_o linger_a kind_n of_o death_n or_o torture_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o their_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n albeit_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a for_o divers_a hour_n after_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v as_o eager_a or_o violent_a in_o crucify_a our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n see_v the_o party_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o use_v it_o more_o mild_o and_o gentle_o than_o the_o roman_n do_v such_o as_o they_o crucify_v for_o malefactor_n who_o they_o will_v not_o so_o violent_o have_v handle_v unless_o they_o have_v first_o adjudge_v they_o for_o no_o member_n or_o but_o for_o rot_a and_o putrify_a member_n of_o their_o 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his_o speech_n be_v the_o hearer_n must_v be_v active_a to_o find_v he_o ear_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o eyesight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o understanding_n and_o yet_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v come_v by_o hear_v our_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o wrought_v without_o some_o sense_n or_o feel_n and_o in_o these_o work_n if_o they_o be_v spiritual_o perform_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o mere_o passive_a as_o the_o bodily_a eye_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sight_n or_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v but_o mere_o passive_a after_o a_o more_o remarkable_a manner_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n than_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n the_o resolution_n then_o of_o the_o former_a doubt_n be_v this_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o degree_n or_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n we_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a we_o must_v be_v active_a in_o some_o work_n 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make_v trial_n whether_o he_o shall_v speed_v better_o by_o repair_v at_o time_n seasonable_a unto_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o thus_o resolve_a and_n in_o thus_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a this_o be_v no_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n no_o degree_n of_o true_a conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a yet_o a_o motion_n by_o god_n providence_n presuppose_v or_o rather_o prerequire_v to_o his_o future_a regeneration_n or_o conversion_n he_o be_v active_a likewise_o in_o lend_v his_o ear_n with_o some_o tolerable_a attention_n unto_o the_o preacher_n the_o theme_n whereupon_o the_o preacher_n without_o any_o notice_n of_o this_o party_n disposition_n or_o occasion_n do_v insist_v we_o will_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o st._n augustine_n first_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n without_o any_o choice_n make_v by_o he_o but_o present_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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salvation_n as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v it_o or_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v it_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n not_o proper_o or_o formal_o but_o consecutiuè_fw-la that_o be_v salvation_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o their_o work_n or_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o work_n not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o their_o work_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a connexion_n but_o mere_o by_o god_n appointment_n or_o decree_n the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a our_o saviour_n use_v unto_o the_o people_n john_n 6._o 27._o which_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o construction_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2._o 12._o no_n other_o interpretation_n than_o our_o english_a have_v already_o make_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v not_o render_v they_o verbatim_o operamini_fw-la cibum_fw-la but_o operamini_fw-la cibo_fw-la not_o work_v that_o meat_n but_o work_n for_o that_o meat_n for_o if_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o any_o man_n work_n or_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o meat_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n viz._n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o god_n do_v infallible_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o or_o labour_n for_o it_o 7._o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v reconcile_v many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o as_o likewise_o qualify_v many_o speech_n whether_o of_o the_o father_n or_o some_o good_a modern_a writer_n which_o otherwise_o will_v seem_v harsh_a and_o offensive_a who_o can_v say_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 20._o 9_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a this_o interrogation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o howbeit_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 73._o 13._o say_v very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o this_o psalmist_n particular_a affirmative_a i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o solomon_n universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o internal_a purification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o than_o do_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la every_o one_o say_v st._n john_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o place_n perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n regenerate_v only_o see_v they_o only_o have_v that_o hope_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v many_o other_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v and_o sometime_o command_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n true_o regenerate_v for_o even_o sinner_n and_o double_a mind_a man_n such_o as_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o be_v command_v to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n many_o other_o place_n likewise_o there_o be_v wherein_o this_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n god_n say_v st._n paul_n act._n 15._o 9_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o this_o purification_n only_o but_o all_o other_o good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n as_o esay_n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o both_o part_n of_o our_o former_a distinction_n be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_v and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n his_o speech_n be_v if_o 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every_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n a._n a_o aronical_a priesthood_n far_o inferior_a to_o christ_n 3268_o etc._n etc._n aaron_z see_v priesthood_n abraham_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v seek_v 3267_o abraham_n bay_n 3256_o abraham_n see_v promise_n active_a passive_a see_v conversion_n some_o action_n require_v in_o we_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v create_v in_o we_o viz._n to_o make_v we_o mere_a passives_n 3107._o &c_n &c_n 3115._o 3143_o these_o action_n or_o endeavour_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o necessitate_n medii_fw-la 3191_o adam_n like_o his_o maker_n 3091_o adam_n god_n deal_v not_o so_o hardly_o with_o he_o as_o some_o say_v he_o do_v 3015_o adam_n first_o sin_n actual_a and_o voluntary_a 3101_o adam_n prerogative_n opinion_n about_o they_o compatible_a contend_v not_o contradictory_n 3003._o 3008_o adam_n righteousness_n not_o supernatural_a 3004_o 3033_o church_n of_o rome_n bind_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_a 3004_o reform_a church_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3005_o three_o inconvenience_n follow_v the_o affirmamative_a ibid._n righteousness_n as_o connex_v to_o god_n image_n in_o adam_n as_o rotunditie_n to_o a_o sphere_n 3006_o 3178_o adam_n loss_n of_o righteousness_n have_v a_o positive_a cause_n wrought_v a_o positive_a effect_n a_o wound_n many_o wound_n in_o man_n nature_n 3006_o how_o adam_n have_v be_v reward_v have_v he_o stand_v 3008_o neither_o adam_n fall_n nor_o stand_v necessary_a both_o possible_a ibid._n &_o 3009_o he_o that_o say_v adam_n fall_n be_v necessitate_v by_o god_n decree_n lay_v more_o to_o god_n charge_n than_o we_o can_v true_o lay_v to_o the_o divelâ—s_n 3012_o that_o god_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la do_v decree_v a_o mutual_a possibility_n of_o adam_n fall_v or_o not_o fall_v demonstrate_v 3016_o more_o of_o that_o point_n 3226_o whether_o he_o that_o say_v god_n decree_v adam_n fall_v inevitable_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o make_v god_n author_n of_o sin_n 30â—0_n author_n of_o sin_n see_v sin_n adam_n inadvertencie_n and_o evah_n her_o contempt_n let_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n 3008_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o adam_n sin_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3017_o how_o adam_n one_o sinful_a act_n can_v produce_v a_o habit_n and_o more_o than_o a_o habit_n 3017_o 3019_o 3029_o etc._n etc._n act_n see_v obliquity_n adam_n first_o sin_n do_v pollute_v our_o nature_n now_o our_o nature_n defile_v our_o person_n 3019_o admonition_n vain_a where_o no_o freedom_n be_v 3129_o admonition_n presuppose_v possibility_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a 3246_o advocate_n his_o office_n 3288_o no_o advocate_n plead_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o forgive_v ibid._n aestunare_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la norunt_fw-la pauci_fw-la 3001_o affection_n indifferent_a difference_v by_o their_o object_n must_v be_v win_v to_o the_o spirit_n 3125_o of_o affection_n strange_a effect_n and_o alteration_n 3073_o etc._n