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truth_n sect_n v._o which_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v first_o take_v notice_n that_o have_v adam_n stand_v in_o the_o integrity_n god_n make_v he_o in_o have_v he_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o posterity_n than_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n no_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o self-abhorrency_a as_o do_v now_o necessary_o lie_v upon_o we_o adam_n do_v not_o hide_v himself_o and_o run_v from_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o till_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o dreadful_a breach_n in_o that_o happy_a time_n of_o man_n innocency_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o tear_n or_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o complain_v or_o grieve_v because_o of_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n hurry_v they_o whither_o they_o will_v not_o than_o adam_n heart_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o can_v joy_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o he_o please_v but_o since_o that_o first_o transgression_n there_o have_v become_v that_o grievous_a ataxy_n and_o sad_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o groan_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o as_o we_o necessary_o have_v corruptible_a body_n which_o will_v be_v pain_v and_o disease_v as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o have_v also_o defile_v and_o deprave_a soul_n which_o will_v always_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o that_o they_o must_v necessary_o cry_v out_o oh_o lord_n i_o will_v fain_o be_v better_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o but_o this_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o nature_n of_o i_o will_v not_o let_v i_o the_o socinian_o who_o affirm_v that_o adam_n even_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n plant_v in_o he_o and_o a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o sensible_a part_n that_o this_o prevail_a make_v he_o thereby_o to_o commit_v that_o transgression_n do_v reproach_n god_n the_o maker_n of_o man_n and_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o than_o this_o necessity_n of_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o native_a pollution_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n sect_n vi_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o a_o twofold_a original_a sin_n and_o seek_v from_o christ_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n second_o when_o we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o twofold_a original_a sin_n heretofore_o mention_v viz._n adam_n be_v actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o see_v the_o guilt_n of_o both_o do_v redound_v upon_o our_o person_n according_o oughts_z our_o humiliation_n and_o debasement_n to_o be_v yea_o piscator_fw-la think_v david_n confess_v both_o these_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o shape_v or_o bear_v as_o he_o interpret_v it_o viz._n in_o adam_n iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o or_o with_o for_o so_o some_o render_v it_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o imbred_a pollution_n howsoever_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v plain_a rom._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n debase_v and_o humble_v we_o under_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o impute_a sin_n and_o second_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v our_o birth-sin_n so_o that_o those_o who_o will_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n find_v a_o need_n of_o he_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o twofold_a benefit_n by_o christ_n answer_v this_o twofold_a evil_n first_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o sanctification_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o as_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v and_o 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we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o derogatory_n to_o god_n and_o a_o bold_a presumptuous_a lie_n for_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o when_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o so_o then_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n than_o david_n do_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n fearful_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o most_o abominable_a untruth_n but_o who_o forehead_n be_v so_o harden_a as_o to_o affirm_v this_o yet_o all_o such_o who_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o birth-sin_n they_o must_v also_o say_v there_o be_v no_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v
full_a as_o ever_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o treasure_n of_o original_a sin_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v come_v from_o it_o to_o this_o day_n have_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v the_o fountain_n it_o be_v as_o full_a and_o as_o overflow_a as_o ever_o yea_o as_o sudden_a shower_n make_v the_o river_n full_a cause_v a_o flood_n thus_o do_v all_o actual_a and_o customary_a sin_n they_o make_v this_o original_a corruption_n like_o nebuchadnezzar_n furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o it_o be_v before_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o treasure_n we_o thereby_o see_v the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o natural_o take_v in_o what_o be_v sinful_a our_o saviour_n say_v where_o a_o man_n treasure_n be_v there_o his_o heart_n be_v also_o how_o much_o more_o when_o this_o treasure_n be_v his_o heart_n when_o his_o heart_n and_o treasure_n be_v all_o one_o therefore_o this_o expression_n do_v denote_v the_o futable_a and_o please_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o it_o show_v that_o what_o water_n be_v to_o the_o hydropical_a man_n as_o job_n 15._o so_o be_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n hence_o heb._n 11._o they_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v think_v so_o you_o will_v rather_o think_v we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o pleasure_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o damnation_n that_o a_o man_n will_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o to_o sin_n but_o thus_o sweet_a and_o please_a be_v sin_n to_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o he_o that_o as_o the_o godly_a account_n god_n will_n sweet_a than_o the_o honeycomb_n so_o do_v they_o the_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n do_v you_o not_o pity_v such_o who_o be_v so_o distemper_v in_o their_o palate_n that_o they_o can_v forbear_v eat_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v their_o death_n at_o last_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v man_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a so_o much_o seek_v after_o as_o that_o which_o will_v prove_v his_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o certain_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o delight_n to_o thou_o natural_o how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o no_o threaten_a no_o fear_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o thou_o can_v make_v thou_o forbear_v if_o you_o regard_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o most_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a compare_v it_o to_o gall_n to_o a_o bitter_a root_n to_o mire_n to_o vomit_v and_o who_o can_v desire_v to_o swallow_v down_o these_o thing_n but_o because_o original_a sin_n have_v infect_v all_o have_v make_v we_o like_o so_o many_o beast_n therefore_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o abominable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v become_v exceed_o pleasant_a five_o because_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o every_o day_n there_o come_v from_o we_o some_o new_a corruption_n or_o other_o some_o new_a sin_n or_o other_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o may_v think_v if_o once_o we_o have_v get_v our_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o frame_n if_o once_o we_o can_v subdue_v such_o a_o corruption_n then_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v at_o some_o ease_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v we_o obtain_v such_o desire_n but_o this_o treasure_n of_o evil_n pour_v out_o new_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n corruption_n rise_v fresh_a again_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o hope_v all_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v even_o hopeless_a cry_v out_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o when_o shall_v this_o bloody_a flux_n be_v stop_v when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o this_o molest_a enemy_n within_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o heart_n as_o with_o the_o sea_n when_o one_o wave_n be_v over_o present_o there_o come_v another_o and_o again_o another_o and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o this_o treasure_n be_v in_o we_o as_o job_n say_v chap._n 14._o a_o tree_n though_o the_o bough_n of_o it_o be_v cut_v yet_o the_o root_n will_v spring_v again_o and_o be_v as_o big_a as_o ever_o if_o suffer_v to_o grow_v thus_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v in_o some_o measure_n though_o there_o may_v be_v much_o stop_v and_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n yet_o because_o the_o root_n be_v there_o still_o it_o will_v quick_o sprout_v again_o hence_o be_v the_o godly_a put_v upon_o those_o duty_n of_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n because_o they_o will_v have_v this_o work_n to_o do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o be_v a_o treasure_n and_o so_o out_o of_o this_o as_o the_o good_a scribe_n cut_v of_o his_o good_a treasure_n mat._n 13._o 52._o do_v bring_v out_o new_a and_o old_a thus_o do_v he_o old_a lust_n and_o new_a use_v of_o instruction_n have_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n a_o evil_a treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o see_v why_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v always_o sin_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v change_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o of_o another_o mind_n be_v it_o not_o this_o evil_a treasure_n within_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n rom._n 2._o some_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n and_o never_o do_v thou_o flatter_v thyself_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o perceive_v any_o such_o evil_n upon_o thou_o for_o therein_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o miserable_a treasure_n use_v to_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v hide_v treasure_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o treasure_n of_o evil_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o till_o god_n open_v thy_o eye_n till_o he_o give_v a_o tender_a heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o name_n body_n give_v to_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o rome_n 8._o 13._o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o name_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o body_n for_o although_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o notable_a name_n be_v flesh_n yet_o because_o that_o will_v most_o proper_o be_v consider_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v put_v it_o off_o till_o that_o time_n only_o we_o must_v necessary_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o title_n give_v to_o it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o viz._n a_o body_n not_o that_o this_o word_n be_v to_o foment_n the_o illyrican_a absurdity_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n but_o a_o substance_n but_o hereby_o be_v manifest_v the_o real_a and_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n at_o vers_fw-la 12._o from_o that_o glorious_a and_o precious_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o also_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o do_v infer_v this_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v receive_v such_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a favour_n from_o god_n that_o we_o owe_v all_o to_o he_o as_o for_o sin_n call_v here_o the_o flesh_n we_o owe_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o sin_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o sin_n will_v not_o save_v we_o neither_o have_v the_o devil_n show_v that_o love_n to_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v by_o this_o than_o we_o see_v that_o though_o justification_n and_o gospel-mercy_n be_v not_o for_o any_o work_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o yet_o believer_n be_v to_o study_v and_o abound_v in_o holiness_n as_o that_o which_o christ_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o well_o as_o our_o justification_n now_o for_o this_o reluctancy_n against_o and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n use_v several_a argument_n as_o in_o the_o text_n the_o danger_n that_o will_v accrue_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a if_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v eternal_o the_o godly_a need_n this_o goad_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o they_o must_v not_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v justify_v they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n no_o if_o they_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o word_n mortify_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v
that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n sensible_a of_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o large_a in_o this_o place_n treat_v de_fw-fr imagine_v dei_fw-la of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n i_o shall_v say_v only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v we_o the_o better_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o howsoever_o there_o be_v hot_a and_o fervent_a dispute_n about_o this_o image_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o according_a as_o they_o take_v it_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o so_o they_o conclude_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v or_o not_o lose_v yet_o we_o may_v by_o scripture-light_n make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n chap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o make_v man_n after_o god_n image_n do_v consist_v sect_n i._o first_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o herein_o man_n do_v transcend_v all_o other_o visible_a creature_n that_o god_n make_v he_o with_o a_o rational_a soul_n invest_v he_o with_o reason_n and_o freewill_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o total_o lose_v for_o though_o by_o it_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o our_o power_n and_o understanding_n in_o holy_a thing_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o natural_a faculty_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o make_v bruit_n beast_n we_o be_v man_n still_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o still_o the_o reason_n hold_v why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o kill_v another_o gen._n 9_o 6._o for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n if_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o some_o respect_n the_o reason_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forcible_a for_o what_o weight_n will_v it_o carry_v to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o man_n because_o once_o he_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o now_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o god_n speak_v of_o what_o he_o will_v require_v of_o every_o man_n that_o have_v slay_v another_o and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o make_v he_o thus_o james_n 3._o 9_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v any_o man_n because_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n to_o this_o we_o may_v appropriate_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n confirm_v act._n 17._o by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o we_o be_v his_o off_o spring_n we_o will_v grant_v then_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o natural_a faculty_n be_v not_o lose_v though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o even_o about_o natural_a thing_n they_o be_v make_v infirm_a and_o weak_a second_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n do_v adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n image_n to_o be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o col._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 4_o 24._o we_o read_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n insomuch_o that_o many_o learned_a divine_n do_v make_v this_o the_o only_a image_n of_o god_n though_o not_o so_o probable_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o be_v but_o remote_a and_o secundary_a for_o the_o late_a abide_v even_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n they_o have_v reason_n and_o understanding_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v the_o least_o good_a action_n no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n although_o they_o have_v so_o much_o light_n in_o they_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o chief_a resemblance_n of_o god_n he_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a not_o by_o equality_n but_o similitude_n but_o alas_o who_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v aright_o of_o this_o who_o can_v now_o tell_v be_v plunge_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o holy_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o 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saviour_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o actual_o do_v they_o because_o they_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o subject_a sinful_a and_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o power_n yea_o this_o power_n of_o his_o do_v extend_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o without_o any_o imperfection_n insomuch_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o may_v have_v obtain_v justification_n by_o they_o though_o not_o meritoriousty_a this_o glory_n do_v god_n at_o first_o put_v upon_o we_o who_o now_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_a slavery_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o utter_a impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a as_o for_o resist_v any_o temptation_n he_o have_v strength_n and_o ability_n enough_o to_o gainsay_v it_o though_o it_o have_v be_v in_o many_o degree_n more_o violent_a than_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o temptation_n and_o in_o that_o which_o may_v have_v easy_o be_v repulse_v as_o we_o will_v judge_v but_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o although_o he_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o he_o be_v also_o mutable_a though_o he_o have_v power_n to_o persevere_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n which_o do_v make_v he_o actual_o to_o persevere_v as_o the_o confirm_a angel_n have_v so_o that_o what_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o marsi_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o africa_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o temper_n of_o body_n that_o no_o serpent_n can_v hurt_v they_o or_o poison_v they_o such_o a_o admittable_a temperament_n be_v adam_n soul_n in_o that_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o have_v deceive_v they_o have_v not_o they_o give_v consent_n for_o if_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n yet_o the_o devil_n can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n be_v can_v make_v we_o sin_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v lust_n within_o we_o that_o betray_v all_o to_o he_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_z to_o sin_n either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o four_o this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n with_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o he_o but_o it_o do_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o affection_n so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v with_o a_o regular_a subordination_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n within_o a_o man_n these_o wild_a horse_n for_o our_o possion_n be_v no_o better_a be_v then_o all_o tame_v and_o as_o much_o subject_n to_o man_n will_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o tempell_v be_v to_o christ_n anger_n grief_n love_n and_o desire_n these_o do_v not_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o our_o soul_n any_o long_o or_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o mind_n this_o must_v necessary_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o expression_n eccles_n 7._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v man_n right_a rectitude_n be_v a_o universal_a harmony_n and_o congruity_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o rule_n austin_n do_v once_o wonder_n at_o that_o disobedience_n which_o now_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o superat_fw-la animu_fw-la corperi_fw-la etc._n etc._n confess_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o the_o soul_n command_v the_o body_n and_o present_o it_o obey_v but_o say_v he_o imperat_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la it_o command_v itself_o and_o then_o there_o be_v rebellion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o from_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v in_o some_o sense_n god_n our_o holy_a maker_n whale_n they_o affirm_v that_o
put_v forth_o those_o act_n from_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v create_v in_o as_o some_o have_v say_v but_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v every_o gracious_a habit_n or_o act_n be_v then_o supernatural_a to_o he_o which_o before_o be_v natural_a yet_o suarez_n in_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n sai_z that_o even_o the_o habit_n of_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n reducible_a into_o some_o act_n though_o not_o into_o all_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v sin_v i_o will_v abhor_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o miserable_a i_o will_v relieve_v he_o which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o mere_a conditional_a act_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o presuppose_v a_o purpose_n in_o the_o will_n again_o say_v he_o adam_n from_o those_o habit_n have_v a_o complacency_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o a_o approbation_n of_o such_o act_n when_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o a_o suitable_a state_n but_o i_o press_v not_o these_o thing_n now_o although_o the_o habit_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v in_o adam_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n or_o in_o christ_n because_o these_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n that_o do_v repugn_v the_o very_a habit_n of_o such_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n themselves_o thus_o by_o these_o rule_v we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o grace_n imaginable_a but_o adam_n soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o oh_o then_o take_v up_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o like_o rachel_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o our_o loss_n be_v unspeakable_o great_a than_o she_o there_o remain_v not_o one_o grace_n of_o those_o glorious_a one_o mention_v now_o in_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o power_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o have_v a_o utter_a impotency_n thereunto_o and_o a_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n but_o you_o may_v ask_v object_n how_o can_v original_a six_o be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n see_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v god_n act_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o and_o not_o we_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v answ_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n from_o we_o as_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v spoil_v another_o of_o his_o garment_n but_o man_n by_o sin_v do_v exclude_v and_o shut_v it_o out_o from_o his_o soul_n and_o have_v thus_o provoke_v god_n than_o god_n do_v not_o continue_v and_o vouchsafe_v that_o grace_n to_o he_o which_o adam_n have_v thus_o repel_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o a_o efficient_a infuse_v wickedness_n into_o adam_n heart_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o holiness_n to_o he_o which_o by_o sin_n be_v repel_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v out_o the_o light_n from_o he_o and_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o already_o to_o this_o objection_n chap._n xiii_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o 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holiness_n it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o why_o shall_v such_o a_o spot_n and_o a_o blemish_n be_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n how_o come_v spot_n in_o this_o sun_n as_o idolater_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o eat_v hay_n no_o less_o be_v do_v by_o adam_n apostasy_n upon_o we_o all_o for_o we_o who_o be_v make_v god_n image_n be_v now_o become_v like_o beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o yet_o this_o consideration_n will_v not_o debase_v and_o humble_v we_o second_o this_o privation_n be_v a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v habitual_a holiness_n in_o we_o it_o require_v the_o continuance_n in_o that_o state_n which_o god_n create_v we_o in_o this_o definition_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v first_o assign_v by_o anselm_n and_o occam_n think_v it_o 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or_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n leave_v in_o a_o man_n more_o than_o in_o a_o bruit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v those_o common_a principle_n or_o implant_v knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o socinian_o also_o though_o plough_v with_o another_o heifer_n do_v deny_v any_o implant_v knowledge_n by_o a_o god_n but_o that_o it_o come_v by_o same_o and_o tradition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n pelagian_n arminian_n and_o some_o papist_n fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a for_o they_o hold_v such_o principle_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v light_a enough_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n now_o to_o examine_v either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v some_o implant_v practical_a notion_n in_o we_o about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a agha_v those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o defect_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v 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thy_o action_n be_v all_o over_o crooked_a and_o pervert_v thus_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o make_v we_o fall_v into_o every_o ditch_n because_o the_o blind_a lead_v we_o so_o that_o while_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n thou_o that_o wallow_a in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o rejoic_a and_o make_v thyself_o bless_v oh_o that_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v oh_o that_o the_o lord_n candle_n within_o thou_o do_v give_v any_o light_n what_o a_o terror_n and_o a_o amazement_n will_v thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o bruit_n till_o this_o conscience_n in_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v and_o direct_v thou_o second_o stupidity_n conscience_n be_v natural_o pollute_v not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o also_o by_o the_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o this_o 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motive_n thou_o will_v neither_o care_n for_o good_a or_o bad_a report_n and_o this_o pure_a conscientious_a work_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o by_o such_o who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o he_o punish_v a_o offender_n not_o because_o he_o deserve_v it_o but_o from_o malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o pretend_v conscience_n and_o justice_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unjust_a magistrate_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v just_a thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n diligent_o and_o constant_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a motive_n be_v either_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o mereenary_a respect_n unto_o the_o profit_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o also_o that_o be_v do_v which_o conscience_n require_v but_o not_o upon_o 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happiness_n who_o can_v bewail_v this_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o a_o connaturality_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o much_o readiness_n and_o joy_n to_o will_v they_o and_o then_o to_o be_v horrible_a averse_a and_o contrapugnant_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o if_o will_v and_o embrace_v will_v make_v thou_o happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n thy_o condition_n be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n for_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a instinct_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o to_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v wholesome_a to_o they_o but_o thou_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o will_n and_o embrace_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thy_o will_n can_v embrace_v the_o law_n of_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o contrary_a to_o it_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v 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by_o their_o own_o strength_n reform_v their_o life_n and_o have_v abound_v in_o justice_n fortitude_n and_o chastity_n even_o to_o admiration_n be_v not_o that_o instance_n of_o polemon_n famous_a who_o though_o a_o drunkard_n yet_o come_v to_o hear_v xenocrates_n his_o lecture_n about_o temperance_n be_v so_o immediate_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o he_o present_o forsake_v that_o beastly_a sin_n in_o this_o argument_n julian_n the_o pelagian_a do_v often_o triumph_n but_o augustine_n answer_n be_v good_a and_o justifiable_a by_o scripture_n that_o when_o they_o leave_v one_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o they_o do_v cure_v one_o lust_n by_o another_o lust_n a_o carnal_a one_o by_o a_o spiritual_a one_o for_o when_o they_o do_v abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v either_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o to_o be_v sure_o a_o sinful_a confidence_n and_o rest_v upon_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o 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to_o enjoy_v the_o body_n the_o stoic_a he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o frui_fw-la ment_fw-la but_o david_n he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n ¶_o 13._o the_o more_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o free_v we_o the_o more_o our_o slavery_n appear_v five_o herein_o be_v our_o miserable_a bondage_n to_o sin_n manifest_v that_o the_o more_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n the_o more_o do_v our_o slavery_n discover_v itself_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n we_o meet_v with_o it_o draw_v out_o our_o corruption_n the_o more_o this_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o as_o part_v of_o that_o captivity_n he_o groan_v under_o rome_n 7._o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v for_o good_a wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n thus_o the_o gospel_n yea_o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o more_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v guilty_a 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do_v thus_o rom._n 9_o 17._o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o scripture_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n concern_v pharaoh_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n wise_o and_o righteous_o order_v this_o way_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o stat_fw-la of_o sin_n &_o condemnation_n that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v open_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v adam_n to_o sin_n or_o do_v infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o but_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a transgression_n and_o thereby_o plunge_v all_o his_o posterity_n into_o this_o wretched_a estate_n god_n who_o can_v have_v prevent_v this_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o because_o not_o bind_v to_o it_o give_v he_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v actual_o have_v confirm_v he_o although_o 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be_v able_a to_o bear_v or_o endure_v himself_o because_o of_o that_o loathsome_a sinfulness_n that_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o how_o much_o be_v pelagian-doctrine_n that_o cry_v up_o a_o purity_n in_o man_n nature_n contrary_a to_o this_o text_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v merciful_o do_v that_o to_o such_o corrupt_a doctor_n which_o god_n threaten_v in_o anger_n to_o the_o profane_a secure_a sinner_n psal_n 50._o 21._o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o original_n do_v not_o name_n what_o the_o translator_n add_v his_o sin_n some_o add_v thy_o own_o self_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o i_o will_v set_v thyself_o before_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o grievous_a aggravation_n of_o then_o the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v military_a and_o take_v from_o set_v a_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o another_o thus_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n when_o all_o our_o 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mention_v author_n in_o that_o boast_n he_o there_o make_v a_o second_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o feign_v two_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o this_o evil_a principle_n they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n whereupon_o they_o condemn_v marriage_n as_o unlawful_a and_o make_v man_n to_o be_v opus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o manicheism_n the_o pelagian_n have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v affirm_v original_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v do_v malicious_o and_o ignorant_o for_o we_o say_v this_o evil_n come_v not_o into_o man_n at_o first_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o adam_n and_o since_o man_n be_v fall_v we_o do_v not_o say_v sin_n be_v his_o nature_n or_o his_o substance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a quality_n adhere_v thereunto_o as_o leprosy_n to_o the_o body_n 3._o there_o be_v other_o who_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o manichee_n and_o they_o be_v heretic_n call_v materiaris_fw-la who_o feign_v a_o eternal_a matter_n that_o be_v so_o evil_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o subdue_v it_o but_o that_o this_o malignancy_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o no._n and_o this_o they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o vicious_a inclination_n in_o man_n it_o be_v say_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a matter_n man_n be_v make_v off_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o but_o this_o do_v gross_o contradict_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o record_v by_o moses_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v every_o thing_n exceed_v good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o four_o the_o pelagian_a many_o papist_n and_o the_o late_a socinian_n writer_n all_o these_o attribute_n it_o to_o man_n creation_n and_o constitution_n at_o first_o at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n that_o man_n have_v whereby_o the_o appetite_n do_v rebel_n against_o the_o mind_n for_o man_n confi_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n hereby_o say_v they_o do_v necessary_o arise_v contrary_a inclination_n the_o soul_n incline_v one_o way_n and_o the_o body_n another_o way_n and_o this_o conflict_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v be_v in_o adam_n himself_o and_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n as_o a_o supernatural_a and_o superadded_a ornament_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n in_o its_o order_n now_o man_n be_v fall_v he_o have_v lose_v those_o superadditionals_n but_o continue_v in_o his_o mere_a natural_n and_o these_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v easy_o carry_v out_o to_o sin_n want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o elevate_v they_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o poisonous_a impiety_n and_o therefore_o god_n assist_v be_v
as_o a_o truth_n to_o stick_v in_o our_o mind_n always_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o first_o reason_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v no_o less_o nocent_a the_o cause_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o because_o nature_n be_v original_o corrupt_v but_o because_o god_n law_n command_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o indifferent_a and_o otherwise_o lawful_a inclination_n of_o nature_n idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la pag._n 415_o so_o that_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o averseness_n come_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n come_v cross_n upon_o our_o nature_n not_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o superinduce_v some_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n if_o god_n have_v command_v as_o to_o eat_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o rich_a wine_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v please_v we_o i_o suppose_v original_a sin_n will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v hinder_v we_o from_o obedience_n thus_o he_o in_o a_o most_o profane_a and_o unsavoury_a manner_n for_o first_o here_o again_o god_n be_v make_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o universal_a impiety_n in_o mankind_n man_n may_v plead_v my_o nature_n be_v good_a my_o inclination_n be_v lawful_a but_o god_n have_v superinduce_v austere_a command_n he_o make_v those_o thing_n sin_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sin_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v direct_o teach_v the_o world_n to_o lay_v all_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o god_n he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n he_o be_v too_o severe_a otherwise_o our_o nature_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o but_o second_o he_o betray_v much_o ignorance_n or_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o will_v not_o distinguish_v between_o moral_a precept_n and_o mere_a positive_a one_o or_o as_o whitaker_n out_o of_o hugo_n pracepta_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o praecepta_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la de_fw-fr pecato_fw-la orig_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o command_v 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in_o itself_o if_o god_n have_v please_v vice_n may_v have_v be_v virtue_n and_o virtue_n vice_n it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lawful_a this_o symbolize_v with_o diagoras_n the_o atheist_n first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v as_o time_n serve_v give_v himself_o to_o theft_n or_o adultery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la titulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o none_o of_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n filthy_a if_o you_o take_v away_o popular_a opinion_n but_o i_o will_v not_o charge_v this_o opinion_n on_o the_o author_n only_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o confuse_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a wish_n with_o he_o who_o addict_v to_o a_o sin_n cry_v out_o utinam_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la peccare_fw-la last_o even_o those_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o lawful_a thing_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a no_o man_n desire_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v no_o man_n desire_v health_n or_o wealth_n natural_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o doubt_v this_o author_n as_o all_o the_o pelagian_n former_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o exactness_n of_o a_o good_a work_n they_o forget_v augustine_n old_a rule_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v not_o by_o the_o act_n but_o by_o their_o end_n be_v there_o any_o man_n eat_v or_o drink_v or_o incline_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 31._o last_o he_o run_v to_o evil_a example_n the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n as_o if_o that_o move_v those_o to_o sin_n who_o happy_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o error_n false_a principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o enumeration_n of_o many_o particular_n apply_v that_o of_o job_n chap._n 14._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a which_o text_n may_v just_o have_v affright_v he_o in_o what_o he_o deliver_v for_o there_o job_n speak_v of_o one_o in_o his_o very_a first_o birth_n and_o as_o be_v add_v ne_o infans_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la not_o a_o infant_n a_o day_n old_a be_v free_a from_o this_o uncleanness_n what_o can_v evil_a example_n and_o wicked_a custom_n do_v to_o pollute_v a_o child_n new_o bear_v it_o be_v true_a the_o socinian_o grant_v that_o where_o parent_n be_v habituate_v in_o evil_a custom_n the_o child_n may_v derive_v from_o they_o a_o inclination_n also_o unto_o sin_n but_o if_o so_o than_o this_o very_a thing_n will_v puzzle_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o endeavour_v to_o perplex_v the_o orthodox_n with_o difficulty_n about_o the_o transmission_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o how_o do_v parent_n accustom_v to_o sin_n convey_v this_o evil_a disposition_n either_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o what_o they_o will_v answer_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o asserted_a propagation_n the_o same_o we_o may_v for_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n but_o 2._o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a answer_n for_o still_o the_o question_n be_v not_o satisfy_v man_n say_v they_o be_v thus_o inclind_v to_o evil_n because_o of_o wicked_a custom_n and_o example_n but_o how_o come_v these_o custom_n cain_n have_v no_o example_n before_o he_o of_o murder_n yet_o he_o commit_v it_o these_o evil_a example_n then_o and_o wicked_a custom_n see_v they_o must_v have_v a_o original_a to_o come_v from_o it_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o certain_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v attribute_v all_o evil_n commit_v to_o that_o lust_n which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n jam._n 1._o 14._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v which_o i_o shall_v handle_v as_o a_o second_o immediate_n effect_v of_o original_a sin_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o sinne._n jam_z 1._o 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v the_o next_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o come_v under_o consideration_n be_v the_o causality_n that_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dunghill_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a serpentine_a brood_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v conveive_v and_o bring_v forth_o insomuch_o that_o when_o you_o see_v all_o the_o abominable_a impiety_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o irreligion_n to_o god_n and_o injustice_n to_o man_n if_o you_o ask_v whence_o arise_v this_o monster_n how_o come_v all_o this_o wickedness_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a from_o that_o original_a concupiscence_n that_o hot_a aetna_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n that_o never_o cease_v from_o send_v forth_o such_o continual_a flame_n of_o iniquity_n now_o this_o truth_n will_v excellent_o be_v discover_v from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o and_o the_o adjacent_a verse_n to_o take_v off_o all_o man_n from_o that_o wicked_a way_n they_o be_v so_o prone_a unto_o viz._n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o to_o any_o yea_o to_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v rather_o make_v god_n then_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o evil_n they_o do_v commit_v we_o have_v this_o from_o adam_n who_o
and_o yet_o give_v no_o discovery_n that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o himself_o especial_o when_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o exposition_n say_v that_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o paul_n be_v so_o contumelious_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o destructive_a to_o all_o godliness_n certain_o if_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v manifest_v something_o to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a block_n although_o i_o may_v add_v that_o even_o that_o very_a text_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o necessary_o allude_v to_o that_o mention_n make_v of_o thâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o their_o faction_n some_o say_v they_o be_v of_o paul_n other_o of_o apollo_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o figure_n use_v their_o name_n intend_v thereby_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o say_v they_o the_o corinthian_n make_v their_o division_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n glory_v in_o they_o and_o exalt_v they_o against_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a but_o if_o so_o what_o argument_n can_v there_o be_v in_o paul_n word_n be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n if_o he_o do_v mean_a false_a apostle_n and_o not_o himself_o why_o shall_v he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o therefore_o pareus_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o that_o text_n as_o if_o paul_n by_o a_o figure_n use_v his_o name_n and_o apollo_n for_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o example_n to_o teach_v they_o humility_n as_o he_o there_o enlarge_v himself_o heinsius_n also_o do_v not_o like_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o a_o transmutation_n of_o name_n and_o person_n but_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o enough_o of_o this_o 2._o a_o 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