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7.19_o heb._n 7.19_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v perfect_a nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la lex_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a read_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n make_v that_o perfect_a which_o it_o do_v sanctify_v so_o that_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a be_v be_v you_o holy_a like_o he_o or_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v expound_v in_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a to_o be_v like_o god_n but_o to_o be_v like_o he_o be_v to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o prudent_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o be_v with_o a_o hearty_a righteous_a sincere_a endeavour_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o holy_a be_v use_v it_o signify_v sincere_a true_a without_o error_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o damascius_n in_o suidas_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a or_o true_a that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o little_a thing_n shall_v be_v wise_a in_o great_a thing_n but_o to_o live_v holy_o in_o the_o christian_a sense_n be_v to_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n that_o be_v christian_n perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a who_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o perfection_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pursuance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a for_o so_o say_v moses_n concern_v the_o man_n that_o forsake_v god_n and_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v lawful_a or_o holy_a or_o permit_v to_o i_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o justin_n martyr_n who_o expound_v this_o phrase_n of_o be_v you_o perfect_a by_o christianum_fw-la fieri_fw-la be_v perfect_a that_o be_v be_v christian_n be_v christ_n disciple_n for_o he_o who_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v to_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o perfect_v the_o law_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v disciple_n of_o his_o institution_n be_v our_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n 4._o this_o perfection_n of_o state_n although_o it_o do_v not_o suppose_v a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o 1._o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n it_o must_v be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o interest_n piety_n to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o spoil_v with_o cruelty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o zeal_n that_o have_v in_o it_o no_o uncharitableness_n or_o spite_n that_o be_v our_o religion_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o not_o defective_a in_o any_o constituent_a part_n so_o s._n 1.4_o jam._n 1.4_o james_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o 2._o to_o which_o add_v this_o also_o that_o to_o this_o perfection_n of_o state_n perseverance_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v add_v for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o be_v let_v it_o bear_v you_o through_o all_o your_o trial_n last_v till_o all_o your_o suffering_n be_v over_o for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v crown_v because_o he_o only_o be_v perfect_a our_o holiness_n must_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n but_o 3._o it_o must_v also_o be_v grow_v all_o the_o way_n for_o this_o word_n perfect_a be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o degree_n and_o as_o a_o distinction_n between_o christian_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o duty_n s._n paul_n use_v it_o to_o signify_v well_o grow_v christian_n or_o man_n in_o christianity_n 4.12_o col._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v perfect_o and_o full_o or_o confident_o fulfil_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o exhort_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v 1.28_o 1.28_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v as_o babe_n for_o who_o milk_n and_o weak_a nutriment_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v nor_o like_o those_o silly_a woman_n always_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o perfect_a to_o be_v man_n in_o christ_n so_o s._n paul_n make_v the_o antithesis_fw-la 14.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o be_v you_o babe_n in_o malice_n but_o in_o your_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perfect_a that_o be_v be_v man_n wise_a and_o confident_a and_o strong_a and_o well_o grow_v perfect_o instruct_v that_o be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n not_o always_o employ_v in_o the_o element_n and_o infant_n proposition_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n but_o do_v noble_a action_n well_o skilled_a in_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n by_o describe_v the_o fundamental_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o mysterious_a point_n of_o the_o religion_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o call_v it_o a_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n so_o that_o by_o this_o precept_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v intend_v we_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o the_o low_a measure_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o limit_n but_o even_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n all_o that_o we_o can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o
other_o by_o many_o way_n indeed_o we_o can_v procure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o every_o such_o action_n of_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o charity_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o commandment_n in_o which_o the_o temptation_n be_v instanced_a but_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o we_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o proper_o load_v we_o neither_o do_v our_o be_v author_n of_o it_o excuse_v they_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o the_o serpent_n who_o yet_o do_v every_o one_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n aristotle_n zeno_n and_o chrysippus_n be_v notorious_a in_o this_o kind_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr enim_fw-la immunis_fw-la à _fw-la scelere_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fieret_fw-la imperavit_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la alienus_fw-la à _fw-la crimine_fw-la 21._o epist_n 21._o cujus_fw-la consensu_fw-la licèt_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la admissum_fw-la crimen_fw-la tamen_fw-la publicè_fw-la legitur_fw-la say_fw-la s._n cyprian_n he_o that_o command_v and_o he_o that_o consent_v and_o he_o that_o delight_n and_o he_o that_o commend_v and_o he_o that_o maintain_v and_o he_o that_o counsel_n and_o he_o that_o tempt_v or_o conceal_v or_o be_v silent_a in_o another_o danger_n when_o his_o speak_n will_v prevent_v it_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n corrumpere_fw-la &_o corrumpi_fw-la saeculum_fw-la voco_fw-la this_o evil_n be_v of_o a_o great_a extent_n but_o receive_v its_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o influence_n or_o causality_n it_o have_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 21._o these_o i_o have_v note_v and_o explicate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o notorious_a as_o other_o which_o have_v a_o public_a name_n and_o filthy_a character_n and_o easy_a definition_n such_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n idolatry_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n perjury_n malicious_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n add_v and_o such_o like_a these_o and_o those_o and_o all_o that_o be_v like_o these_o 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o these_o which_o be_v last_o reckon_v be_v such_o which_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v and_o they_o be_v easy_o discern_v as_o smoke_n or_o a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o other_o be_v sometime_o esteem_v innocent_a often_o excuse_v common_o neglect_v always_o undervalue_v but_o concern_v all_o these_o the_o sentence_n be_v sad_a and_o decretory_a 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o they_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21.8_o rev._n 21.8_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n now_o if_o we_o listen_v to_o observe_v it_o many_o of_o these_o be_v such_o which_o occur_v so_o frequent_o in_o our_o daily_a conversation_n be_v so_o little_o note_v and_o so_o confident_o practise_v that_o to_o try_v man_n concern_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n by_o such_o measure_n will_v seem_v strange_a and_o hard_o but_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o it_o be_v soâ—_n these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o not_o to_o be_v prejudge_v by_o late_a and_o loose_a custom_n §._o 2._o whether_o every_o single_a act_n of_o these_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o this_o question_n by_o a_o single_a act_n i_o mean_v a_o deliberate_a act_n a_o wilful_a observe_v know_v act_n for_o concern_v act_n by_o surprise_n by_o incogitancy_n by_o imperfection_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o special_a account_n in_o a_o chapter_n on_o purpose_n to_o this_o therefore_o i_o answer_v by_o several_a proposition_n 1._o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o vile_a and_o mischievous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o a_o great_a malice_n or_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o do_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v go_v a_o great_a way_n from_o god_n before_o he_o can_v presumptuous_o or_o wilful_o commit_v any_o of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v idolatry_n wilful_a murder_n adultery_n witchcraft_n perjury_n sacrilege_n and_o the_o like_a such_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a effect_n be_v call_v peccata_fw-la clamantia_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la cry_v sin_n as_o oppress_v widow_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a kill_v a_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o sort_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n or_o such_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o scandal_n and_o severe_a prohibition_n of_o they_o and_o their_o proper_a baseness_n and_o unholiness_n be_v peccata_fw-la vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la they_o lay_v a_o man_n conscience_n waste_v such_o be_v all_o these_o that_o i_o have_v now_o reckon_v now_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v among_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n no_o question_n but_o every_o act_n of_o they_o be_v exclusive_a of_o a_o man_n from_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o he_o repent_v timely_a and_o effectual_o for_o every_o act_n of_o these_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v surprise_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o he_o can_v have_v no_o ignorance_n no_o necessity_n no_o infirmity_n to_o lessen_v or_o excuse_v his_o fault_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a in_o the_o event_n express_o and_o severe_o and_o by_o name_n forbid_v be_v also_o against_o holiness_n and_o against_o charity_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o commandment_n so_o apparent_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o lessen_v they_o into_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o a_o excuse_n if_o he_o that_o commit_v they_o have_v a_o clear_a use_n of_o reason_n some_o act_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v such_o which_o as_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o do_v mischief_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o they_o be_v forbid_v only_o in_o general_a but_o concern_v the_o particular_a there_o be_v not_o any_o express_a certainty_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n which_o though_o every_o christian_n know_v to_o be_v forbid_v yet_o concern_v every_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n because_o the_o act_n partake_v of_o more_o and_o less_o which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o murder_n in_o adultery_n apostasy_n witchcraft_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o which_o in_o some_o of_o the_o forbid_a instance_n there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o surprise_n even_o when_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o presumption_n &_o deliberation_n which_o in_o other_o there_o can_v be_v upon_o which_o consideration_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o single_a act_n of_o these_o great_a sin_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o habit_n in_o other_o and_o be_v for_o the_o present_a destructive_a of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n a_o man_n that_o do_v they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n till_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o be_v no_o good_a man_n can_v do_v one_o of_o these_o act_n and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n still_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v 2._o this_o be_v apparent_a in_o those_o act_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o once_o as_o in_o parricide_n or_o murder_v our_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o wilful_a murder_n of_o ourselves_o there_o can_v be_v no_o habit_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o their_o malignity_n be_v spend_v in_o one_o act_n and_o the_o event_n be_v best_a declare_v by_o one_o of_o they_o the_o man_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o sin_n which_o exclude_v he_o from_o heaven_n every_o act_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o sting_a of_o bee_n animámque_fw-la in_o vulnere_fw-la ponunt_fw-la he_o can_v strike_v again_o he_o can_v sin_v that_o sin_n over_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o single_a act_n that_o damn_v in_o that_o case_n now_o though_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v but_o once_o act_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o accident_n that_o these_o single_a act_n destroy_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o their_o malice_n and_o evil_a effect_n their_o mischief_n or_o uncharitableness_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o single_a act_n of_o these_o great_a crime_n for_o since_o they_o that_o can_v be_v habitual_a yet_o be_v high_o damnable_a the_o evil_a sentence_n be_v upon_o every_o act_n of_o these_o great_a crime_n 3._o concern_v the_o single_a act_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o high_o criminal_a yet_o have_v a_o name_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o condemn_a sin_n the_o sentence_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o same_o the_o penalty_n extreme_a the_o fine_a be_v the_o whole_a interest_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n seem_v only_o to_o condemn_v the_o habit_n thief_n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o drunkard_n covetous_a railer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o one_o act_n do_v not_o make_v they_o proper_o such_o a_o habit_n not_o a_o act_n denominate_v but_o lest_o
use_v in_o polybius_n suidas_n and_o varâ—nuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v eâ_fw-la condition_n for_o that_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la quid_fw-la ades_fw-la be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o suidas_n quote_v they_o 3._o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o or_o in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o very_o seldom_o or_o infrequent_v that_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o do_v violence_n to_o this_o place_n to_o force_v it_o to_o a_o unnatural_a signification_n 4._o if_o it_o do_v always_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o he_o which_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o we_o may_v very_o well_o follow_v the_o same_o read_n we_o now_o do_v and_o which_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n do_v infer_v for_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v divers_a time_n signify_v forasmuch_o or_o for_o that_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o heb._n 2.18_o but_o 5._o suppose_v all_o that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o it_o do_v signify_v in_o who_o yet_o the_o sense_n be_v fair_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a article_n for_o by_o he_o or_o in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n usual_o consequent_a to_o sinner_n we_o be_v use_v like_o sinner_n by_o he_o or_o in_o he_o just_a as_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v he_o be_v treat_v like_o a_o righteous_a person_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v though_o he_o real_o do_v sin_n oftentimes_o and_o this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o so_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v treat_v ill_a and_o afflict_a though_o ourselves_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o be_v use_v so_o severe_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o innocent_a but_o how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v tell_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 14._o v._o 13_o 14._o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o which_o discourse_n it_o appear_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o mankind_n as_o if_o the_o evil_n occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n do_v descend_v for_o ever_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o have_v a_o limit_a effect_n and_o reach_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n this_o death_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v death_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o adam_n only_o go_v forth_o upon_o they_o also_o who_o indeed_o be_v sinner_n but_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v who_o sin_v not_o so_o capital_o as_o he_o do_v for_o to_o sin_n like_o adam_n be_v use_v as_o a_o tragical_a and_o a_o high_a expression_n 6.7_o hos_fw-la 6.7_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o like_o man_n have_v transgress_v so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v they_o like_o adam_n have_v transgress_v and_o yet_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n for_o abel_n and_o seth_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v enoch_n only_a except_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n death_n enter_v upon_o the_o world_n who_o general_o sin_v like_o adam_n since_o it_o pass_v on_o and_o reign_v upon_o less_o sinner_n *_o it_o reign_v upon_o they_o who_o sin_n therefore_o will_v not_o be_v so_o impute_v as_o adam_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n with_o a_o express_a threaten_v give_v to_o they_o as_o be_v to_o adam_n but_o although_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o impute_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n yet_o it_o be_v impute_v upon_o they_o and_o adam_n for_o god_n be_v so_o exasperate_v with_o mankind_n that_o be_v angry_a he_o will_v still_o continue_v that_o punishment_n even_o to_o the_o lesser_a sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o he_o only_o have_v first_o threaten_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o adam_n bring_v it_o upon_o they_o they_o indeed_o in_o rigour_n do_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o that_o provocation_n by_o adam_n they_o who_o sin_v not_o so_o bad_a and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o severe_o and_o express_o threaten_v have_v not_o suffer_v so_o severe_o *_o the_o case_n be_v this_o jonathan_n and_o michal_n be_v saul_n child_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o seven_o of_o saul_n issue_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v all_o equal_o innocent_a equal_o culpable_a david_n take_v the_o five_o son_n of_o michal_n for_o she_o have_v leave_v he_o unhandsome_o jonathan_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o spare_v his_o son_n mephibosheth_n here_o it_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n whether_o david_n shall_v take_v the_o son_n of_o michal_n or_o of_o jonathan_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o as_o upon_o the_o kindness_n which_o david_n have_v to_o jonathan_n he_o spare_v his_o son_n so_o upon_o the_o just_a provocation_n of_o michal_n he_o make_v that_o evil_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o they_o be_v otherwise_o capable_a which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v suffer_v if_o their_o mother_n have_v be_v kind_a adam_n be_v to_o god_n as_o michal_n to_o david_n but_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o further_a design_n for_o by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o death_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o as_o death_n pass_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n though_o they_o sin_v less_o than_o adam_n so_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v imperfect_o righteous_a that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n perfection_n but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v the_o article_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o the_o evil_n of_o death_n descend_v upon_o adam_n posterity_n for_o his_o sake_n go_v no_o further_a than_o till_o moses_n for_o after_o the_o give_v of_o moses_n law_n death_n pass_v no_o further_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o by_o the_o sanction_n of_o moses_n law_n where_o death_n be_v anew_o distinct_o and_o express_o threaten_v as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o go_v forward_o upon_o a_o new_a score_n but_o introduce_v first_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n at_o first_o and_o till_o moses_n also_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o author_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o precedent_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v well_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v his_o sin_n bring_v in_o the_o sentence_n in_o he_o it_o begin_v and_o from_o he_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n though_o by_o several_a dispensation_n 2._o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n those_o that_o be_v name_v be_v not_o consider_v simple_o as_o bear_v from_o adam_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o come_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o natural_a or_o original_a corruption_n but_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o sinner_n just_a as_o they_o who_o have_v life_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o mere_o child_n by_o title_n or_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o adoption_n but_o as_o just_a and_o faithful_a but_o then_o this_o be_v the_o proportion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o god_n give_v to_o these_o life_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o their_o imperfect_a righteousness_n without_o christ_n can_v have_v expect_v so_o here_o also_o this_o part_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o this_o death_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o rather_o for_o his_o provocation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o great_a transgression_n there_o be_v now_o remain_v no_o difficulty_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n concern_v which_o i_o need_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o many_o who_o sometime_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o many_o that_o be_v all_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n but_o they_o be_v but_o many_o and_o not_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o
it_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o his_o father_n if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v still_o so_o angry_a with_o mankind_n so_o unappeased_a that_o even_o the_o most_o innocent_a part_n of_o mankind_n may_v perish_v for_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o other_o be_v perpetual_o punish_v by_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n a_o servile_a will_n a_o filthy_a concupiscence_n and_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v innocent_a that_o no_o faith_n no_o sacrament_n no_o industry_n no_o prayer_n can_v obtain_v freedom_n from_o this_o punishment_n certain_a it_o be_v the_o jew_n know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o this_o oeconomy_n that_o the_o father_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o child_n by_o a_o formal_a imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o rabbi_n simeon_n barsema_n say_v well_o that_o when_o god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n jure_fw-la dominii_fw-la non_fw-la poenae_fw-la utitur_fw-la he_o use_v the_o right_n of_o empire_n not_o of_o justice_n of_o dominion_n not_o of_o punishment_n of_o a_o lord_n not_o of_o a_o judge_n pielate_fw-la libr._n de_fw-fr pielate_fw-la and_o philo_n blame_v it_o for_o the_o worst_a of_o institution_n when_o the_o good_a son_n of_o bad_a parent_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v by_o their_o father_n stain_n and_o the_o bad_a son_n of_o good_a parent_n shall_v have_v their_o father_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n praise_v every_o one_o for_o their_o own_o not_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o punish_v not_o the_o father_n but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n upon_o every_o man_n head_n and_o therefore_o josephus_n call_v the_o contrary_a way_n of_o proceed_v which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o alexander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o punishment_n above_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n do_v always_o call_v it_o injustice_n illic_fw-la immeritam_fw-la maternae_fw-la pendere_fw-la linguae_fw-la andromedam_fw-la poenas_fw-la injustus_fw-la jusserat_fw-la ammon_n ovid._n ovid._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o law_n forbear_v to_o kill_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n lest_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o mother_n fault_n and_o therefore_o this_o just_a mercy_n be_v infinite_o more_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o great_a father_n of_o spirit_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n abraham_n be_v confident_a with_o god_n will_v thou_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a and_o if_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v also_o unjust_a to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a for_o the_o wicked_a deor._n cicero_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n ferrétne_v ulla_fw-la civitas_fw-la laborem_fw-la istiusmodi_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la condemnetur_fw-la filius_fw-la aut_fw-la nepos_n si_fw-la pater_fw-la aut_fw-la auus_n deliquissent_fw-la it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a law_n and_o no_o community_n will_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o that_o the_o father_n or_o grandfather_n shall_v sin_v and_o the_o son_n or_o nephew_n shall_v be_v punish_v i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o testimony_n but_o only_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o their_o law_n poenis_fw-la l._n sancimus_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la peccata_fw-la igitur_fw-la suos_fw-la teneant_fw-la auctores_fw-la nec_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la progrediatur_fw-la metus_fw-la quà m_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la delictum_fw-la let_v no_o man_n trouble_v himself_o with_o unnecessary_a and_o melancholy_a dream_n of_o strange_a inevitable_a undeserved_a punishment_n descend_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n only_o sufficient_a to_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o evil_n the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o suffer_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o common_a natural_a principle_n of_o evil_n introduce_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o parent_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n how_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o incline_v to_o be_v vicious_a so_o hard_a and_o unapt_a so_o uneasy_a and_o so_o listless_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n how_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o for_o if_o man_n can_v choose_v and_o have_v freedom_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o all_o shall_v choose_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v physician_n nor_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v merchant_n but_o we_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o a_o liberty_n of_o indifferency_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o variety_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v only_o a_o liberty_n of_o adhesion_n or_o delight_n that_o be_v we_o so_o love_v sin_n that_o we_o all_o choose_v it_o but_o can_v choose_v good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v many_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o there_o must_v now_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o our_o nature_n determine_v we_o to_o sin_n by_o a_o irresistible_a necessity_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o such_o principle_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n what_o make_v he_o to_o sin_v when_o he_o fall_v he_o have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o no_o ignorance_n no_o original_a sin_n no_o inordination_n of_o his_o affection_n no_o such_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n against_o the_o superior_a as_o we_o complain_v of_o or_o at_o least_o we_o say_v he_o have_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o sin_v and_o if_o his_o passion_n do_v rebel_n against_o his_o reason_n before_o the_o fall_n then_o so_o they_o may_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v long_o of_o that_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n in_o he_o and_o so_o may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o he_o have_v liberty_n of_o choice_n and_o choose_v ill_o and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o all_o man_n say_v that_o this_o liberty_n of_o choose_v ill_a be_v still_o leave_v to_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v leave_v here_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v there_o before_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o consequent_a of_o original_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o adam_n choose_v ill_a so_o do_v we_o but_o he_o be_v free_a to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o evil_a but_o so_o be_v not_o we_o we_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n not_o to_o good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o original_a sin_n i_o reply_v that_o we_o can_v choose_v good_a and_o as_o natural_o love_v good_a as_o evil_n and_o in_o some_o instance_n more_o a_o man_n can_v 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christum_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la quorum_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la tulerit_fw-la in_o vain_a do_v christ_n die_v if_o he_o can_v give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o the_o baptist_n deceive_v we_o when_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o bear_v but_o god_n by_o the_o old_a prophet_n call_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o open_a appearance_n 3.9_o exod._n 34.6_o psa_n 103._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o 128._o isa_n 55.7_o 8._o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o &_o 33.11_o dan._n 4.27_o mal._n 3.7_o joel_n 2.13_o jonah_n 4.2_o &_o 3.9_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v repent_v and_o by_o antedate_v the_o mercy_n 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