command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o such_o a_o eager_a proneness_n or_o appetite_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o nature_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v and_o those_o thing_n with_o great_a eagerness_n which_o the_o same_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o other_o positive_a law_n derive_v from_o it_o most_o peremptory_o and_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o many_o author_n that_o the_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o parricide_n wilful_a murder_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o of_o superior_a kindred_n do_v not_o become_v rife_a or_o frequent_a among_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v upon_o particular_a sad_a accident_n enact_v a_o public_a law_n and_o ordain_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o torment_n for_o transgressor_n in_o this_o kind_n lucius_n ostius_n be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o roman_n that_o do_v commit_v this_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o he_o live_v almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v found_v a_o little_a after_o the_o second_o punic_a war._n some_o good_a amerino_fw-la good_a see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n and_o tully_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n pro_fw-la roscio_n amerino_fw-la who_o give_v the_o true_a character_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d untoward_o render_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n in_o rom._n pag._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n lacrt._n l._n 1._o in_o solone_a be_v solon_n cùm_fw-la interrogaretur_fw-la cur_n nullum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la constituisset_fw-la in_o eum_n qui_fw-la parentem_fw-la necâsset_fw-la respondit_fw-la se_fw-la id_fw-la neminem_fw-la facturum_fw-la putasse_fw-la sapienter_fw-la fecisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sanxerit_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la 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of_o his_o own_o time_n only_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o like_a unnatural_a sin_n towards_o child_n or_o infant_n do_v never_o come_v to_o so_o high_a and_o far-spreading_a a_o flow_n in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n until_o the_o state_n or_o parliament_n have_v erect_v a_o peculiar_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o such_o cruel_a mother_n as_o seek_v to_o salve_v the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o another_o to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o wantonness_n by_o murder_v the_o tender_a fruit_n of_o their_o folly_n as_o if_o the_o dam_n which_o the_o law_n have_v set_v for_o repress_v or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o this_o bloody_a sin_n have_v but_o provoke_v the_o stream_n or_o current_n to_o swell_v high_a and_o great_a to_o overbur_v all_o obstacle_n or_o inhibition_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v set_v against_o it_o 2._o again_o why_o 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of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o most_o degenerate_a unprofitable_a member_n of_o the_o land_n and_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o if_o the_o whole_a tribe_n be_v to_o bear_v peculiar_a arm_n as_o some_o other_o ingenuous_a profession_n do_v no_o device_n can_v so_o well_o befit_v we_o as_o jeremiah_n two_o basket_n of_o fig_n then_o saia_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o jeremiah_n and_o i_o say_v figgs_n the_o good_a figgs_n very_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a very_o evil_a that_o can_v be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o evil_a jer._n 24._o 3._o the_o bad_a fig_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o disobedient_a refractory_a as_o the_o good_a fig_n be_v of_o the_o obedient_a and_o believe_a jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n time_n both_o part_n of_o the_o emblem_n be_v as_o applyable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n in_o our_o day_n such_o of_o this_o tribe_n as_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n be_v general_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a service_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o freedom_n or_o manumission_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o paul_n the_o proper_a effect_n or_o symptom_n of_o sinâ—_n original_a describe_v by_o s._n paul_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o induction_n hitherto_o make_v for_o find_v out_o the_o property_n or_o symptom_n of_o sin_n original_n will_v be_v except_v against_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o their_o own_o breast_n or_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o the_o particular_a observation_n or_o experiment_n whereof_o the_o induction_n consist_v have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a or_o relate_v by_o author_n not_o canonical_a but_o the_o exception_n will_v void_a itself_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a to_o man_n altogether_o unexperienced_a of_o themselves_o that_o the_o like_a experiment_n or_o observation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o more_o full_o express_v by_o one_o who_o authority_n be_v canonical_a who_o testimony_n of_o experiment_n make_v in_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o himself_o be_v most_o authentic_a it_o be_v st._n paul_n that_o sin_n original_a be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o our_o english_a and_o most_o other_o modern_a translation_n render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o they_o altogether_o so_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v better_a thus_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a estimate_n or_o full_a reckon_n make_v of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o give_v the_o witness_n the_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o usque_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la peccatii_fw-la quum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la non_fw-la reputabatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la propterea_fw-la quòd_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la erat_fw-la lex_fw-la that_o be_v sin_z though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o repute_v or_o reckon_v for_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n until_o the_o law_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v impute_v with_o a_o witness_n charge_n and_o again_o ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v this_o abound_v of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o issue_n or_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o so_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n
or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o increase_n or_o abundance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o praeparative_a physic_n or_o medicine_n to_o let_v such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n as_o all_o be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v understand_v in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v or_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o seat_v in_o their_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v thorough_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o only_o set_v sin_n a_o work_n that_o man_n may_v seek_v more_o eager_o after_o a_o better_a medicine_n to_o wit_n faith_n in_o christ_n that_o this_o be_v our_o apostle_n true_a meaning_n in_o this_o place_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o parallel-passage_n to_o these_o roman_n chap._n 7._o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o take_v true_a notice_n of_o 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
apprehension_n or_o boasting_n and_o that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15_o 23_o 24._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o again_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 10._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n how_o many_o may_v we_o find_v who_o in_o distress_n or_o danger_n whether_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n special_o in_o grievous_a storm_n or_o sickness_n will_v serious_o purpose_v and_o resume_v that_o branch_n of_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o probable_a safety_n will_n of_o late_a zealous_a professor_n and_o solemn_a votary_n turn_v gaderenes_n or_o gergesites_n ready_a upon_o new_a opportunity_n or_o provocation_n of_o untame_v desire_n to_o wish_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n rather_o than_o his_o residence_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o brain_n shall_v give_v a_o continual_a check_n to_o their_o swinish_a appetite_n or_o brutish_a fancy_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o keep_v but_o to_o violate_v christ_n commandment_n which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o keep_v as_o well_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o mortify_v the_o work_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o other_o duty_n do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o without_o hearty_a repentance_n or_o new_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n either_o see_v god_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 11._o another_o precept_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o general_n than_o the_o former_a whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o far_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o from_o keep_v this_o commandment_n that_o the_o practice_n most_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v so_o universal_a and_o so_o violent_a as_o that_o both_o the_o casuist_n and_o profess_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n have_v almost_o lose_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o at_o least_o have_v utter_o neglect_v the_o extend_v or_o branch_a of_o it_o into_o useful_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n or_o for_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o such_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n as_o have_v undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o have_v be_v solemn_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o pastoral_n charge_n dare_v not_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o great_a commandment_n upon_o their_o flock_n which_o daily_o and_o hourly_o most_o shameful_o transgress_v it_o partly_o by_o the_o uncontrole_v practice_n of_o stubborn_a people_n partly_o by_o authorize_v rule_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n no_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n dare_v speak_v his_o mind_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spiritual_a governor_n dare_v put_v his_o commission_n from_o christ_n in_o execution_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n from_o their_o flock_n or_o from_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o law_n establish_v throughout_o this_o kingdom_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o particular_a cause_n or_o person_n i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v in_o the_o general_n that_o not_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o tedious_a suit_n or_o vexation_n in_o law_n or_o other_o grievance_n or_o oppression_n will_v either_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o people_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o man_n in_o authority_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n belief_n in_o christ_n loyalty_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n or_o good_a affection_n to_o their_o country_n be_v plant_v in_o either_o of_o they_o true_o or_o indeed_o 12._o the_o general_n neglect_v of_o this_o great_a commandment_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o in_o former_a time_n of_o our_o security_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v always_o dangerous_a but_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o time_n of_o mortality_n of_o calamity_n and_o more_o than_o wont_a danger_n of_o worse_a to_o ensue_v be_v prodigious_a for_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v for_o our_o violation_n of_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v entreat_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o a_o zealous_a and_o learned_a father_n sometime_o use_v in_o like_a case_n parcite_fw-la regi_fw-la parcite_fw-la regno_fw-la parcite_fw-la populo_fw-la anglicano_n parcite_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_n if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a love_n and_o loyalty_n in_o we_o towards_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o royal_a issue_n any_o good_a affection_n towards_o our_o native_a country_n or_o to_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o abate_v our_o wont_a pride_n and_o luxury_n our_o wont_a covetousness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o unjust_a unchristian_a vexation_n and_o oppression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unless_o we_o serious_o account_v that_o measure_n of_o contentment_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v in_o these_o time_n more_o than_o most_o vnexpedient_a to_o use_v that_o plenty_n of_o diet_n or_o measure_n of_o recreation_n but_o especial_o that_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n of_o law_n for_o advance_v ourselves_o or_o increase_v our_o fortune_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v perhaps_o without_o sin_n let_v this_o also_o in_o these_o time_n be_v esteem_v impious_a or_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v expiate_v without_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o extraordinary_a performance_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n 13._o insert_v 13._o the_o author_n connexion_n of_o the_o 21_o chapter_n to_o the_o 4_o section_n as_o it_o be_v before_o these_o two_o sermon_n be_v insert_v but_o the_o more_o we_o labour_v further_a to_o unfold_v this_o argument_n of_o our_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n the_o fast_o we_o shall_v draw_v another_o knot_n or_o the_o more_o we_o press_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o servitude_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o untegenerate_a or_o not_o well_o sanctify_v man_n the_o great_a perplexity_n we_o shall_v create_v unto_o he_o in_o another_o part_n of_o theology_n who_o knowledge_n be_v altogether_o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o useful_a as_o our_o experience_n of_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o knot_n or_o perplex_a difficulty_n be_v what_o kind_a or_o what_o portion_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v or_o can_v be_v compossible_a with_o absolute_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o unsanctified_a man_n sect_n iv_o of_o that_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o we_o common_o call_v freewill_n of_o the_o root_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generality_n what_o branch_n or_o portion_n of_o this_o freewill_n be_v in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a or_o in_o debauch_a or_o heinous_a sinner_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v freewill_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n so_o long_o 1._o if_o we_o shall_v abstract_a this_o problem_n from_o the_o difficulty_n wherewith_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o former_a discourse_n concern_v our_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o consider_v it_o only_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n this_o question_n alone_o have_v minister_v more_o matter_n of_o intricate_a dispute_n time_n the_o main_a point_n about_o freewill_n scarce_o well_o state_v in_o any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n than_o any_o other_o controvert_v point_n in_o theologie_n he_o that_o have_v leisure_n skill_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v a_o accurate_a historical_a survey_n of_o the_o the_o true_a state_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o instability_n or_o ill_o state_v tenor_n of_o this_o point_n since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n or_o other_o canonical_a writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v easy_o discover_v that_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o pro_n and_o con_n have_v be_v like_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n which_o never_o come_v to_o any_o permanent_a stay_n or_o constant_a settle_v upon_o the_o right_a centre_n but_o have_v one_o while_o wagle_v this_o way_n another_o while_n that_o way_n the_o orthodoxal_a truth_n concern_v this_o point_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o maintain_v by_o those_o who_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v they_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o state_n or_o fatality_n in_o humane_a affair_n or_o event_n save_v only_o this_o that_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o glory_n and_o immortality_n by_o
reconciliation_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n the_o father_n there_o have_v be_v no_o election_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v agnus_n occisus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v be_v slay_v for_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o adam_n death_n or_o transgression_n be_v now_o no_o man_n i_o hope_v well_o advise_v will_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v destinate_a adam_n transgression_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o so_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o become_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o truth_n than_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v sin_v not_o of_o necessity_n but_o free_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n do_v destinate_a the_o incarnation_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v likewise_o destinate_a the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o death_n unto_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v for_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a and_o absolute_a as_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o necessary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n so_o our_o estate_n of_o election_n in_o he_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a after_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o supposal_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a but_o free_a and_o contingent_a and_o of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o send_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 16._o if_o no_o man_n destination_n or_o designment_n to_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o the_o supposal_n last_o make_v which_o be_v not_o necessary_a much_o less_o be_v the_o designment_n of_o any_o man_n individual_a nature_n or_o person_n to_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n or_o damnation_n absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n damnation_n as_o all_o grant_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o a_o endless_a misery_n into_o which_o no_o man_n can_v fall_v but_o by_o sin_n whence_o if_o this_o endless_a misery_n have_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n or_o decree_v by_o god_n as_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o man_n course_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n likewise_o or_o only_a way_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o end_n or_o goal_n must_v have_v be_v by_o a_o like_a degree_n of_o necessity_n destinate_a and_o decree_v by_o god_n and_o the_o only_a way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o end_n be_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n by_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o immediate_a a_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o non-repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christianity_n of_o religion_n itself_o by_o both_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o the_o decree_n or_o sentence_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o no_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n much_o less_o any_o necessary_a cause_n of_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o then_o design_v to_o be_v the_o future_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a do_v pronounce_v that_o woeful_a sentence_n against_o judas_n and_o against_o he_o alone_o for_o aught_o we_o read_v it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v eternity_n judas_n not_o reprobate_v from_o eternity_n we_o may_v hence_o safe_o conclude_v that_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o have_v now_o deserve_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n this_o fearful_a sentence_n as_o have_v now_o resolve_v in_o his_o heart_n without_o remorse_n or_o compunction_n to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n he_o become_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n by_o resolve_v to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n from_o eternity_n or_o from_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o this_o woeful_a sentence_n from_o his_o birth_n or_o in_o his_o infancy_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o from_o his_o birth_n or_o from_o his_o call_n to_o the_o apostle-ship_n not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o call_v god_n howsoever_o most_o gracious_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o have_v not_o be_v good_a or_o gracious_a unto_o judas_n in_o give_v he_o be_v in_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n see_v it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o man_n or_o a_o apostle_n if_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o apostle-ship_n he_o have_v be_v inevitable_o design_v to_o the_o absolute_a estate_n of_o reprobation_n to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o other_o man_n ordinary_o be_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o punishment_n do_v presuppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o unthankfulness_n &_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o unthankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n do_v presuppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o give_v he_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o son_n incarnation_n or_o in_o call_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v a_o thesiad_n hypothesin_n from_o the_o general_a speculative_a truth_n unto_o the_o particular_a use_n or_o application_n 17._o all_o of_o we_o do_v i_o be_o persuade_v unfeigned_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v by_o natural_a birth_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n include_v in_o it_o some_o work_n of_o satan_n wrought_v not_o in_o adam_n only_o but_o in_o our_o nature_n curse_v satan_n work_n twofold_n sin_n and_o curse_v which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o this_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v twofold_a sin_n original_a and_o the_o curse_n thereunto_o annex_v this_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_v the_o curse_n must_v be_v dissolve_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o instrument_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v s._n john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 36._o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o that_o be_v it_o be_v upon_o he_o from_o his_o first_o be_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o until_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o in_o that_o this_o work_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n original_a be_v remove_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n or_o agent_n which_o remove_v it_o by_o his_o sacerdotal_a or_o princely_a blessing_n upon_o our_o ministerial_a act_n or_o function_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n unquestionable_a especial_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a be_v from_o their_o baptism_n and_o by_o their_o baptism_n translate_v from_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o son_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o estate_n or_o 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