evil_n but_o what_o that_o be_v they_o know_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a stoic_n think_v that_o all_o this_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v proceed_v from_o every_o man_n own_o free_a will_n and_o choice_n immediate_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n hence_o they_o think_v that_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n free_a of_o any_o vice_n or_o inclination_n to_o sin_n errasti_fw-la say_v seneca_n epist._n 94._o si_fw-la existimas_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la vitianasci_fw-la supervenerunt_fw-la ingesta_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o again_o ib._n nulli_fw-la nos_fw-la vitio_fw-la natura_fw-la conciliat_fw-la nos_fw-la illa_fw-la integros_fw-la ac_fw-la liberos_fw-la genuit_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n must_v elsewhere_o lib._n 3._o quaest_n c._n 30._o confess_v that_o vice_n be_v learn_v without_o any_o teacher_n hence_o also_o they_o think_v that_o man_n by_o his_o own_o ability_n pain_n and_o industrie_n may_v recover_v all_o his_o loss_n and_o that_o nothing_o more_o be_v requisite_a but_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n senec._n epist._n 41._o howbeit_o their_o very_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o make_v law_n for_o bear_v down_o of_o vice_n and_o set_v forward_o of_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redargue_v and_o confute_v their_o foolish_a imagination_n have_v they_o but_o improven_v nature_n light_n as_o they_o may_v or_o make_v use_n of_o right_a reason_n as_o they_o pretend_v however_o we_o see_v stoic_n and_o quaker_n be_v nigh_o of_o kin_n 2._o plato_n speak_v more_o clear_o concern_v this_o fall_v and_o degenerate_a state_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a as_o mr_n galâ—_n show_v in_o his_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n 1._o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o that_o â—e_n have_v help_v from_o scripture_n or_o jewish_a tradition_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o â—ron_n age_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o timâ—eâ—â—_n locrus_n fol._n 103._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o vitiosity_n be_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o first_o principle_n rather_o than_o from_o ourselves_o and_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v well_o nigh_o in_o every_o one_o a_o ingenitâ—_n evil_a and_o disease_n and_o the_o legib_n lib._n 5._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o be_v implant_v in_o many_o man_n and_o fix_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o term_n gorgias_n fol._n 493._o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v but_o our_o sepulchre_n 3._o however_o the_o generality_n of_o philosopher_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o rise_v of_o this_o contagion_n and_o the_o hint_n that_o plato_n give_v be_v but_o very_o dark_a but_o when_o christianity_n come_v and_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o world_n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o become_v plain_a and_o notoure_n to_o every_o one_o for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o remedy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o christianity_n in_o causa_fw-la duorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la say_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr pecc_n orig_n c._n 24._o quorum_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la venundati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la alterum_fw-la redimimur_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la proprie_fw-la fides_fw-la christianâ—_n consistitpunc_fw-la so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o reality_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o traduction_n from_o adam_n and_o downward_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v unquestioned_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o that_o unhappy_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n arise_v who_o raise_v up_o his_o heresy_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o proud_a cottage_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n i_o mean_v pelagius_n who_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deny_v original_a sin_n say_v lib._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la apud_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr nat._n and_o grat._n c._n 9_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n not_o because_o of_o sin_n attract_v by_o birth_n but_o because_o of_o imitation_n see_v more_o of_o this_o vossij_fw-la histor_n pelag._n lib._n 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o julianus_n the_o pelagian_a as_o we_o may_v see_v there_o also_o say_v against_o augustine_n that_o god_n can_v not_o impute_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o unto_o infant_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o child_n can_v be_v guilty_a until_o they_o commit_v some_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o will_n how_o augustine_n set_v himself_o against_o this_o palagian_a cardinal_n error_n his_o book_n declare_v and_o how_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v appear_v against_o it_o be_v notoure_n pelagius_n himself_o subdolous_o seem_v to_o deny_v his_o own_o opinion_n in_o a_o council_n in_o palâ—stine_n at_o diopolis_n condemn_v himself_o for_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o so_o shall_v have_v die_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o not_o that_o adam_n sin_n do_v only_o hurt_v himself_o and_o not_o mankind_n that_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o again_o these_o and_o other_o of_o pelagius_n error_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o milevum_fw-la in_o numidia_n and_o august_n tell_v we_o lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr bono_n persevere_v cap._n 2._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n defend_v against_o these_o pelagian_n among_o other_o truth_n this_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v obnoxius_fw-la to_o adam_n sin_n and_o bind_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o damnation_n 4._o this_o same_o pelagian_a error_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o socinian_o socin_n pral_a c._n 4._o de_fw-fr christ._n seru._n part_n 4._o c._n 6._o catech_v racou._n cap._n 10._o de_fw-fr proph._n mun._n christ._n small_a de_fw-fr justif_a disp_n 4._o volkel_n lib._n 5._o c._n 18._o ostorod_n instit._fw-la c._n 33._o by_o episcopius_n against_o heidanus_fw-la pag._n 116._o and_o by_o the_o remonst_z armin._n apol._n cap._n 7._o fol._n 84._o so_o be_v it_o maintain_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o d._n voetius_fw-la select_a disp_n part_n 1._o pag._n 1079._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n ordinary_o this_o day_n deny_v original_a sin_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o one_o at_o venice_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o condemn_v soul_n but_o only_o hurt_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o become_v more_o difficult_a to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n mr_n stephens_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n show_v that_o one_o mr_n robert_n everard_n and_o d._n jeremiah_n taylor_n and_o some_o examiner_n of_o the_o late_a assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n do_v appear_v against_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o anno_fw-la 1654._o feb._n 22._o some_o brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n do_v at_o a_o private_a dispute_n maintain_v that_o all_o infant_n were-free_a of_o original_a sin_n to_o these_o opposer_n of_o original_a sin_n this_o quaker_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n adjoin_v himself_o and_o so_o desert_v the_o truâ—h_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o explain_v in_o their_o several_a confession_n and_o particular_o by_o our_o confes._n of_o faith_n chap._n 6._o §_o 2.3_o 4._o by_o this_o sin_n they_o i._n e._n our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o the_o same_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o thereafter_o §_o 6._o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o more_o brief_o in_o the_o large_a and_o short_a catechism_n to_o this_o question_n do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o
thing_n which_o we_o infer_v be_v manifest_a viz._n the_o originated_a sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o here_o david_n call_v sin_n and_o if_o this_o quaker_n think_v that_o this_o come_v from_o another_o original_a than_o from_o adam_n let_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o join_v in_o with_o the_o manichee_n nor_o make_v god_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v 21._o another_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v from_o that_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o see_v infant_n die_v they_o must_v have_v sin_n as_o a_o procure_a cause_n that_o death_n be_v and_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o clear_v above_o and_o the_o apostle_n assert_v it_o here_o so_o manifest_o call_v it_o the_o wage_n and_o due_a desert_n that_o it_o must_v argue_v wonderful_a impudence_n in_o any_o to_o question_v it_o what_o say_v this_o quaker_n he_o grant_v that_o death_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o deny_v that_o hence_o we_o can_v necessary_o infer_v iniquity_n to_o be_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n but_o the_o man_n modesty_n there_fw-mi not_o speak_v it_o out_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o truth_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o wage_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o workman_n labour_n if_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n and_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v certane_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n how_o oft_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o death_n as_o the_o just_a desert_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5_o 12_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o signify_v in_o who_o as_o it_o do_v marc._n 2_o vers_fw-la 4._o luk._n 5_o vers_fw-la 25.2_o cor._n 5_o vers_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v several_a time_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 10_o 15_o 1â—_n but_o do_v only_o import_v the_o cause_n as_o socinian_o will_v have_v it_o it_o will_v sufficient_o confirm_v this_o that_o death_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n so_o vers_fw-la 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o this_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 16._o judgmnt_n to_o condemnation_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n or_o by_o one_o offence_n death_n reign_v and_o vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o then_o again_o chap._n 6_o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21.22_o by_o man_n come_v death_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o denial_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n without_o reason_n for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o outward_a creation_n suffer_v detriment_n and_o ruin_n in_o some_o respect_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o yet_o the_o herb_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o sinner_n ans._n be_v not_o this_o a_o valide_fw-la reason_n wherefore_o to_o reject_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n nay_o see_v the_o vanity_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v because_o of_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o adult_v person_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_n as_o tree_n and_o herb_n be_v not_o but_o yet_o more_o he_o add_v to_o confront_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v death_n be_v no_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v gain_v phil._n 1_o v._n 21._o answ._n why_o be_v death_n call_v a_o enemy_n and_o the_o last_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15_o v._n 26._o wâ—at_n mean_v that_o that_o when_o corruptible_a have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o vers_fw-la 54._o because_o the_o lord_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n away_o and_o make_v it_o a_o passage_n to_o glory_n unto_o his_o own_o shall_v we_o therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o will_v tend_v as_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o adult_a person_n be_v not_o sinful_a as_o that_o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o woman_n pain_n in_o child_n birth_n or_o a_o man_n purchase_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a because_o all_o these_o pain_n trouble_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o such_o as_o love_n god_n rom._n 8_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o punishment_n chastisement_n visitation_n correction_n or_o the_o like_a for_o sin_n though_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o in_o hundered_n of_o place_n here_o this_o quaker_n join_v with_o antinomian_o 22._o he_o mention_v another_o argument_n which_o as_o he_o think_v fool_n only_o make_v use_n of_o which_o be_v this_o if_o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n they_o must_v all_o be_v save_v well_o what_o reply_v he_o to_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v rather_o say_v he_o admit_v this_o suppose_a absurdity_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o our_o doctrine_n then_o say_v that_o innumerable_a infant_n perish_v eternal_o not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o only_o for_o adam_n fault_n but_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o value_v such_o absurdity_n notwithstanding_o he_o therein_o run_v wild_a than_o papist_n and_o join_v with_o anabaptist_n and_o some_o pelagian_n yet_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n for_o afterward_o we_o will_v hear_v of_o his_o plead_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o mankind_n and_o sure_o if_o that_o be_v true_a he_o must_v say_v that_o he_o die_v also_o for_o infant_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o grant_v that_o they_o will_v be_v all_o save_v without_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o can_v they_o be_v all_o save_v see_v they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n â—n_v they_o and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v death_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v pag._n 62_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 24._o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o from_o which_o christ_n must_v deliver_v he_o how_o will_v this_o quaker_n reconcile_v these_o thing_n the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v the_o old_a man_n how_o can_v they_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o beside_o all_o in_o glory_n must_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o redeem_a and_o praise_v he_o that_o have_v redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n revel_v 5_o 9_o 10._o how_o can_v infant_n do_v this_o who_o have_v never_o be_v washen_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o never_o have_v have_v sin_n and_o pag._n 55._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o none_o of_o adam_n posterity_n have_v any_o good_a in_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o from_o who_o they_o descend_v adam_n then_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o original_a righteousness_n none_o of_o his_o posterity_n no_o not_o infant_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o that_o righteousness_n how_o i_o pray_v can_v infant_n go_v to_o heaven_n who_o want_v a_o righteousness_n the_o heaven_n then_o which_o they_o go_v to_o must_v be_v a_o heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v no_o righteousness_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o some_o new_a limbus_n but_o to_o be_v more_o plain_a with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o say_v he_o may_v grant_v such_o a_o consequence_n from_o his_o doctrine_n for_o we_o must_v have_v sure_a scripture_n ground_n ere_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o infant_n even_o of_o turk_n and_o heathen_n shall_v certane_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n give_v more_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_o sure_a than_o of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o sodom_n see_v jud._n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o of_o coreh_n and_o his_o company_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o why_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o unclean_a
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will_v follow_v that_o adam_n be_v under_o two_o covenant_n both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o stand_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o these_o thing_n smell_v neither_o of_o sense_n nor_o of_o religion_n if_o he_o think_v that_o i_o wrong_v he_o in_o deduce_v such_o consectary_n from_o his_o word_n he_o must_v blame_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o express_v himself_o more_o clear_o and_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o a_o language_n more_o intelligible_a his_o doctrine_n i_o confess_v be_v strange_a and_o his_o expression_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o it_o seem_v a_o uncouth_a doctrine_n must_v be_v express_v in_o a_o uncouth_a dialect_n that_o unstable_a soul_n that_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v take_v herewith_o but_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v about_o they_o 8._o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o mankind_n be_v dead_a and_o degenerate_a but_o as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n hereof_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a this_o fall_n and_o death_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v absolute_a be_v as_o we_o see_v restrict_v unto_o a_o certane_v particular_a respect_n and_o what_o that_o respect_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v or_o what_o in_o man_n answer_v it_o whether_o all_o of_o man_n or_o only_o a_o part_n and_o if_o only_a a_o part_n what_o that_o part_n be_v we_o â—now_v not_o but_o be_v leave_v to_o conjecture_v he_o have_v three_o general_a expression_n whereby_o he_o will_v point_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o change_n and_o catastrophe_n when_o he_o say_v that_o mankind_n be_v fall_v be_v degenerate_a be_v dead_a and_o a_o right_a explication_n of_o his_o meaning_n hereby_o and_o of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n will_v give_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o clearness_n it_o may_v be_v his_o follow_a expression_n be_v add_v as_o a_o commentary_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v they_o be_v deprive_v say_v he_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o touch_v of_o this_o inward_a testimony_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a state_n can_v we_o understand_v this_o commentary_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o better_a case_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o word_n rather_o darken_v than_o clear_a the_o matter_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o word_n be_v not_o more_o uncouth_a and_o unusual_a than_o the_o thing_n he_o understand_v thereby_o be_v obstruse_a and_o hide_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o testimony_n say_v the_o sense_n or_o touch_v of_o this_o testimony_n and_o the_o relative_a this_o huius_fw-la if_o pertinent_a say_v it_o be_v a_o testimony_n former_o by_o he_o mention_v but_o where_o or_o when_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o conjecture_v he_o call_v it_o a_o inward_a testimony_n but_o what_o be_v this_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o forego_n thesis_n we_o hear_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o second_o thesis_n of_o inward_a revelation_n and_o illumination_n shall_v i_o think_v that_o by_o this_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v he_o mean_v the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o inward_a revelation_n and_o illumination_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v above_o if_o indeed_o he_o do_v mean_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o all_o mankind_n jew_n and_o heathen_n as_o he_o speak_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o touch_v of_o this_o inward_a testimony_n see_v himself_o tell_v we_o above_o thesis_n 2._o that_o by_o this_o inward_a testimony_n or_o revelation_n and_o only_o by_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o we_o hear_v and_o shall_v hear_v more_o of_o it_o out_o of_o this_o man_n hereafter_o that_o they_o make_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v their_o great_a and_o only_a teacher_n common_a to_o all_o man_n be_v there_o a_o difference_n with_o they_o betwixt_o this_o inward_a testimony_n and_o that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v some_o special_a distinct_a thing_n by_o this_o sense_n or_o touch_n of_o this_o inward_a testimony_n wherein_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o plato_n sensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thâ—aeat_a but_o what_o can_v the_o touch_n or_o sensation_n of_o a_o testimony_n import_n if_o not_o
do_v he_o think_v that_o his_o say_n he_o exalt_v not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o reject_v the_o socinian_o and_o pelagian_n will_v make_v wise_a man_n and_o acquant_v with_o these_o controversy_n think_v otherwise_o than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o fraternity_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o great_a exalter_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o ever_o pelagius_n or_o socinus_n be_v think_v he_o that_o his_o calling_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n or_o light_n or_o whatever_o other_o name_n he_o be_v please_v to_o name_v it_o by_o will_v make_v we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o true_a gospel-grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v he_o never_o hear_v how_o pelagius_n to_o escape_v the_o anathema_n of_o a_o synod_n call_v that_o which_o he_o plead_v for_o grace_n and_o be_v he_o less_o what_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o never_o one_o white_a and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o man_n we_o be_v confident_a ere_o all_o be_v do_v to_o find_v he_o as_o great_a a_o pelagian_a and_o socinian_n and_o jesuite_n in_o this_o point_n as_o any_o and_o i_o judge_v it_o intolerable_a eâ—trontedness_n or_o shameless_a ignorance_n in_o he_o to_o place_v the_o pelagian_n semipelagian_o socinian_o and_o some_o papist_n one_o the_o extreme_a as_o to_o his_o opinion_n as_o he_o do_v pag._n 54._o of_o his_o apology_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o 16._o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o apology_n to_o explain_v his_o thesis_n pag._n 54._o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n because_o forsooth_o in_o his_o judgement_n these_o be_v but_o curious_a notion_n as_o the_o arminian_n think_v before_o he_o apol._n cap._n 5._o and_o yet_o i_o judge_v his_o plain_a express_v of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v have_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o our_o understanding_n of_o his_o meaning_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v true_a the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n righteousness_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o and_o man_n nature_n in_o he_o stand_v will_v have_v mar_v all_o this_o man_n pelagian_a and_o socinian_n design_n and_o have_v make_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o patronize_v too_o too_o naked_a 17._o but_o behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—his_n impudent_a man_n just_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o pelagian_a nor_o socinian_n and_o yet_o within_o a_o few_o line_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o death_n threaten_v gen._n 2_o 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o pelagian_a and_o socinian_n both_o hold_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o maintain_v that_o principal_a error_n viz._n the_o non_fw-fr imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o infant_n which_o be_v also_o a_o cardinal_n point_n of_o this_o man_n religion_n that_o the_o pelagian_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n augustine_n tell_v we_o lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la posterior_n response_n jul_a c._n 66._o saying_n you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o original_o lest_o you_o be_v force_v also_o to_o confess_v that_o sin_n do_v pass_v upon_o all_o for_o you_o know_v how_o iniquous_a it_o be_v to_o saâ—_n thâ—_n punishment_n pass_v without_o the_o merit_n and_o though_o pelagius_n himself_o as_o the_o synod_n in_o palestine_n do_v dissimulate_v herein_o as_o augustin_n show_v lib._n 1._o uâ—tani_fw-la operis_fw-la contra_fw-la jul_fw-la cap._n 65._o &_o lib._n 2_o c_o 113._o yet_o julianus_fw-la and_o other_o still_o maintain_v that_o adam_n be_v so_o create_v that_o though_o he_o have_v nor_o sin_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v die_v not_o as_o punish_v for_o sin_n but_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o orosius_n apol._n de_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertate_fw-la advers._fw-la pelag._n pag._n â—37_n tell_v pelagius_n that_o his_o disciple_n that_o have_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o his_o breast_n affirm_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o suffer_v no_o damage_n herein_o by_o his_o transgression_n see_v vossij_fw-la hist._n pelag_n lib._n 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 188.189_o that_o the_o socinian_o maintain_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a before_o the_o fall_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o their_o write_n see_v socin_n prael_n cap._n 1._o and_o contra_fw-la puccium_fw-la cap._n 5._o volkel_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 11._o and_o 14._o socin_n de_fw-fr servatore_fw-la part_n 3_o c._n 8._o item_n ad_fw-la articulos_fw-la cutenj_n the_o arminian_n apol._n c._n 4_o so_o express_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o not_o to_o displease_v the_o socinian_o this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v original_a sin_n hence_o already_o appear_v one_o cause_n why_o this_o man_n will_v not_o speak_v anything_o of_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o behove_v so_o to_o have_v explain_v that_o excellent_a staâ—e_v as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o adam_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o dissolution_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o state_n of_o full_a felicity_n eccles._n 9_o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o commination_n because_o of_o his_o transgression_n gen._n 3_o 19_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o he_o must_v return_v unto_o the_o ground_n and_o unto_o the_o dust_n so_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o death_n or_o this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n and_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rome_n 5_o 12_o 21.806_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 56._o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o hos._n 13_o 1._o ezech._n 18_o 4._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 30._o deut._n 30_o 15_o 19_o jer._n 21_o 8._o psal._n 49_o 14_o &_o 55_o 15._o iâ—m_fw-la 1_o 15._o what_o else_o import_v the_o law_n for_o put_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o sinner_n unto_o death_n exod._n 21_o 29_o &_o 35_o 2._o levit._fw-la 19_o 20._o &_o 20_o 11._o numb_a 1_o 51._o &_o 3_o 10_o 38._o &_o 18_o â—_o &_o 35_o 30_o levit._fw-la 24_o 21._o deut._n 13_o 5_o 9_o &_o 17_o 6_o 7._o &_o 21_o 22._o &_o 24_o 16._o jos._n 1_o 18_o 2_o chron._n 15_o 13._o &_o be_v not_o death_n call_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o must_v be_v destroy_v esa._n 25_o 8._o hos._n 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 26_o 59_o yea_o nature_n teach_v this_o truth_n rom._n 1_o 32._o see_v further_a jer._n 31_o 30._o 2_o chron._n 25_o 4._o ezech._n 18_o 20._o amos._n 9_o 10._o with_o many_o more_o 18._o what_o be_v his_o reason_n why_o natural_a death_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o say_v he_o as_o to_o this_o death_n he_o do_v not_o die_v till_o many_o year_n afterward_o but_o be_v he_o not_o make_v obnoxious_a thereunto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o threaten_v threaten_n proper_o declare_v only_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n and_o say_v that_o the_o transgressor_n be_v worthy_a of_o or_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v or_o be_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a thereunto_o and_o not_o always_o the_o certanty_n of_o the_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o event_n other_o wise_a this_o man_n must_v say_v that_o by_o death_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o present_o execute_v upon_o adam_n and_o then_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o this_o death_n if_o he_o sâ—y_v that_o this_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v execute_v that_o same_o day_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n that_o same_o day_n so_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o the_o bodily_a death_n begin_v to_o be_v execute_v that_o same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o gen._n 3_o 17._o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n will_v this_o man_n say_v that_o pain_n sickness_n and_o temporal_a calamity_n that_o attend_v we_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o other_o be_v not_o the_o due_a fruit_n of_o sin_n then_o he_o shall_v contradict_v manifest_a scripture_n lam._n 3_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 30._o deut_n 28._o &_o levit._n 26._o with_o many_o more_o if_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v
this_o he_o must_v yield_v that_o adam_n upon_o the_o fall_n begin_v to_o die_v in_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o misery_n which_o he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o dissolution_n and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v â—ee_n so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o he_o can_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o think_v that_o sickness_n infirmity_n pain_n torment_n grief_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o adam_n especial_o see_v these_o be_v denunce_v against_o adam_n by_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n upon_o conviction_n of_o his_o crime_n 19_o when_o he_o give_v we_o his_o mystical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thrust_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n cherubime_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n pag._n 55._o he_o mention_v the_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o communication_n which_o the_o sainâ—s_v enjoy_v with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o these_o cherubime_n give_v place_n and_o to_o all_o that_o enter_v through_o he_o who_o call_v himself_o the_o door_n now_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o come_v in_o our_o way_n here_o though_o we_o have_v design_v the_o next_o chapter_n for_o this_o purpose_n if_o he_o think_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n christ_n and_o of_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n if_o he_o say_v yes_o than_o he_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v by_o nature_n from_o this_o communion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o will_v not_o this_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n gild_n unto_o they_o see_v they_o share_v of_o his_o punishment_n and_o be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n because_o of_o this_o transgression_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 20._o thereafter_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v retain_v no_o will_n nor_o light_n capable_a to_o discern_v this_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o not_o to_o manifest_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n cit_v gen._n 6_o 5_o &_o 8_o 2d_o jer._n 17_o 9_o &_o rom._n 3_o 10_o 19_o and_o here_o who_o will_v suspect_v but_o the_o man_n mean_v honest_o to_o represent_v the_o deplorable_a catastroph_n that_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v like_o the_o man_n of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 26_o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o â—ips_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a or_o make_v his_o voice_n gracious_a we_o must_v not_o believe_v he_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n we_o have_v some_o discovery_n make_v to_o we_o of_o his_o disperat_a design_n for_o say_v he_o what_o ever_o good_a man_n do_v in_o his_o nature_n that_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o from_o the_o divine_a seed_n in_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n that_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n can_v do_v good_a and_o this_o will_v seem_v to_o contradict_v what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o prove_v but_o to_o prevent_v this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o that_o good_a do_v not_o proceed_v from_o he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o from_o the_o divine_a seed_n in_o he_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a seed_n which_o remain_v in_o every_o man_n as_o a_o active_a principle_n of_o good_a but_o be_v not_o this_o divine_a seed_n in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n no_o doubt_n be_v not_o this_o divine_a seed_n a_o principal_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o then_o it_o seem_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o lose_v all_o the_o image_n of_o gâ—d_n nor_o the_o 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thing_n then_o let_v any_o judge_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o redemption_n man_n or_o christ_n 11._o be_v christ_n death_n absolute_a in_o no_o respect_n or_o be_v it_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n i_o mean_v belong_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n absolute_a if_o in_o nothing_o than_o man_n must_v certane_o have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v absolute_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n what_o be_v that_o and_o why_o be_v it_o more_o absolute_a as_o to_o that_o than_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v simple_o and_o without_o limitation_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o conditional_o 12._o what_o will_v this_o quaker_n say_v as_o to_z infant_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o conditional_o but_o he_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o at_o all_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n where_o be_v then_o his_o universal_a redemption_n infant_n sure_a make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o the_o redemption_n from_o whâ—ch_n they_o be_v exclude_v and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o need_n can_v not_o be_v call_v universal_a 32._o for_o further_o confirmation_n of_o our_o 19_o argument_n and_o confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n position_n we_o add_v 21_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o that_o he_o ask_v psal._n 2_o 8._o joh._n 11_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n hâ—b_n 9_o 11.12_o â—ow_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 24_o to_o prepare_v a_o plaâ—â—_n job._n 14_o 2._o &_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n intercede_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o such_o for_o who_o he_o die_v 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2_o if_o than_o christ_n who_o his_o father_n hear_v always_o intercede_v in_o the_o behalf_n all_o these_o for_o who_o he_o die_v either_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o or_o all_o must_v certain_o be_v 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the_o body_n what_o he_o mean_v hereby_o he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v for_o his_o expression_n be_v dark_a and_o dubious_a and_o give_v no_o distinct_a sound_n 3._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v this_o principle_n and_o organ_n call_v spiritual_a be_v it_o spiritual_a as_o opposite_a to_o carnal_a and_o bodily_a as_o not_o be_v corporeal_a or_o as_o opposite_a to_o natural_a or_o as_o opposite_a to_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a if_o he_o mean_v the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o faculty_n or_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o so_o a_o mere_a natural_a thing_n but_o if_o he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o two_o letter_n sense_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o lie_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n breathe_v but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o choose_a one_o and_o to_o believer_n as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n inform_v we_o 4._o we_o may_v move_v the_o samâ—_n doubt_v touch_v the_o other_o two_o term_n celestial_a and_o invisible_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v celestial_a as_o be_v immediate_o create_v of_o god_n &_o put_v into_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v invisible_a as_o not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o corporeal_a sense_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o take_v these_o term_n in_o some_o other_o more_o limit_a sense_n 5._o he_o say_v god_n dwell_v in_o this_o principle_n and_o organ_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o they_o we_o read_v exod._n 25_o vers_fw-la 8._o &_o 29_o 45_o 46._o numb_a 5_o 3._o &_o 35_o 34._o deut._n 12_o 11._o ezra_n 6_o 12._o deut._n 33_o 12._o 1_o king_n 6_o 13._o ezech._n 43_o 7_o 9_o zech._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 23_o 25._o but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n but_o be_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o that_o people_n so_o we_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o sanctify_a one_o by_o more_o special_a signification_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a work_n of_o his_o love_n rom._n 8_o 9_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o ephes._n 3_o 17._o revel_v 21_o 3._o joh._n 14_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o 2_o tim_n 1_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 24._o &_o 4_o 12_o 15_o 16._o but_o that_o this_o in_o dwell_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o spirit_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o not_o the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o place_n cite_v do_v abundant_o manifest_v to_o be_v false_a of_o god_n dwelling_n in_o such_o a_o principle_n or_o organ_n the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v this_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o value_v not_o his_o dream_n and_o fancy_n 6._o what_o mean_v that_o expression_n that_o god_n dwell_v there_o as_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v god_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o ungodly_a heathen_n barbarian_n any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o by_o his_o natural_a and_o common_a work_n in_o and_o about_o they_o as_o in_o and_o about_o all_o his_o creature_n who_o proportionable_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v for_o all_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o get_v life_n and_o breath_n anâ—_n all_o thing_n from_o he_o act._n 17_o 24_o 25_o 28._o &_o 14_o 15_o but_o what_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n as_o sure_o other_o quaker_n do_v not_o and_o then_o all_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n whereoâ—_n the_o scripture_n speak_v must_v be_v nothing_o but_o some_o different_a unintelligible_a way_n of_o god_n manifest_v himself_o and_o dwell_v in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n posterity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o in_o all_o â—he_n creature_n sensible_a &_o insensible_a 7._o he_o call_v this_o a_o divine_a and_o glorious_a life_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a life_n indeed_o and_o glorious_a to_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o love_n and_o power_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o covenant_n come_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o every_o man_n not_o sure_o
god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v contrare_fw-la to_o phil._n 2_o 13._o thus_o homage_n must_v be_v pay_v and_o honour_v do_v unto_o the_o great_a diana_n goddess_n free_a will_n she_o must_v keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n she_o open_v and_o god_n himself_o can_v shut_v and_o shute_v the_o door_n and_o god_n can_v open_v it_o she_o be_v master_n of_o the_o everlasting_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n she_o be_v sole_a administratrix_n and_o dispensatrix_fw-la of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o if_o she_o will_v christ_n shall_v not_o save_v one_o soul_n for_o all_o his_o travail_n he_o shall_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o save_v and_o can_v help_v it_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n free_a will_n be_v inexorable_a and_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n must_v do_v no_o violence_n to_o this_o sovereign_n they_o must_v not_o enter_v within_o his_o jurisdiction_n man_n will_n must_v be_v supreme_a and_o above_o god_n himself_o o_o strange_a do_v these_o man_n pretend_v to_o light_v their_o light_n sure_a must_v be_v hellish_a darkness_n will_v not_o these_o man_n suffer_v god_n to_o have_v a_o power_n over_o their_o will_n and_o grant_v he_o power_n to_o take_v away_o and_o overcome_v their_o resistance_n if_o not_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a for_o without_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n bow_v incline_a draw_v and_o efficacious_o move_v the_o will_v to_o assent_v and_o take_v away_o that_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n the_o carnal_a heart_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o will_v never_o yield_v woe_n to_o such_o as_o practical_o receive_v these_o principle_n 41._o he_o alleige_v some_o father_n as_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n but_o these_o all_o be_v but_o three_o and_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o search_v for_o a_o few_o line_n in_o a_o whole_a book_n that_o we_o may_v examine_v what_o pertinency_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o allegation_n and_o beside_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v the_o very_a word_n which_o he_o have_v cite_v prove_v not_o his_o conclusion_n not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o substance_n within_o every_o man_n which_o be_v neither_o a_o part_n of_o soul_n nor_o of_o body_n not_o one_o of_o they_o call_v this_o the_o vehicle_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o every_o man_n no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o save_v faith_n come_v be_v in_o every_o man_n not_o one_o of_o they_o faith_n that_o the_o fire_n and_o hammer_v of_o god_n which_o melt_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n be_v in_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v in_o all_o since_o the_o fall_n not_o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n from_o which_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o heart_n have_v its_o original_n and_o if_o they_o conclude_v not_o this_o what_o can_v they_o say_v for_o he_o though_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o speak_v for_o a_o universal_a gospel_n or_o word_n without_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o universal_a grace_n within_o and_o that_o common_a to_o all_o since_o adam_n fall_v so_o that_o this_o quaker_n be_v at_o much_o pain_n if_o he_o transcribe_v not_o those_o few_o say_n out_o of_o some_o jesuite_n or_o arminian_n author_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o further_o as_o to_o some_o father_n who_o live_v before_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n arise_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o they_o so_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o not_o full_o to_o have_v put_v off_o plato_n &_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o some_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n before_o the_o incarnation_n may_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n in_o christ._n see_v casaubon_n exerc._n 1._o against_o baronius_n but_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o light_n to_o salvation_n 1._o we_o tell_v above_o chap._n ix_o §_o 2._o how_o this_o quaker_n lay_v forth_o his_o new_a doctrine_n in_o three_o proposition_n the_o first_o whereof_o we_o examine_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o chap._n x._o now_o the_o three_o shall_v come_v under_o our_o consideration_n which_o as_o he_o do_v word_n it_o pag._n 79._o be_v concern_v a_o universal_a gospel_n for_o our_o quaker_n be_v great_a universalist_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n thereof_o that_o god_n do_v by_o this_o light_n and_o seed_n invite_v call_v reprove_v and_o exhort_v all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o contend_v as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n if_o this_o be_v receive_v and_o not_o resist_v it_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o even_o of_o these_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o adam_n fall_n nor_o of_o christ_n come_n because_o it_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o inward_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o christâ—s_n suffering_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o just_a etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v clear_o point_v forth_o a_o universal_a gospel_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o gospel_n or_o at_o least_o not_o that_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a gospel_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o useless_a or_o unnecessary_a so_o that_o by_o this_o one_o proposition_n the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o a_o preach_v gospel_n and_o the_o rich_a advantage_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a test._n and_o under_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o beyond_o what_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a test._n be_v undervalue_v yea_o &_o annihilate_v &_o all_o the_o boast_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o be_v make_v instrumental_a in_o preach_v of_o this_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o suffer_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o rom._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 11_o 13._o &_o 15_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 23_o 24_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 17._o &_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 4_o 1_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 15_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 4_o 13._o &_o 2_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 3._o throughout_o &_o 4_o 1_o 15._o &_o 5_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 6_o 1_o 11._o with_o other_o place_n innumerable_a make_v his_o folly_n and_o vainity_n and_o a_o glory_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o o_o what_o desperado_n must_v these_o quaker_n be_v who_o thus_o undervalue_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a gospel_n give_v we_o pure_a paganism_n 2._o after_o his_o prosecution_n and_o confirmation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o two_o first_o proposition_n we_o expect_v some_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o three_o proposition_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o we_o have_v pag._n 106._o a_o distinct_a proposition_n put_v in_o its_o place_n which_o be_v thus_o word_v the_o three_o proposition_n be_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n light_n and_o seed_n god_n work_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o that_o by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o salvation_n acquire_v by_o he_o and_o this_o proposition_n he_o devide_v in_o two_o pag._n 107._o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o he_o say_v be_v that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v not_o save_v but_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o this_o light_n and_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v that_o by_o the_o operation_n hereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o outward_a gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v and_o some_o such_o now_o may_v be_v save_v why_o he_o do_v supercede_v the_o direct_a probation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o first_o three_o proposition_n i_o know_v not_o possible_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o if_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o reader_n will_v see_v by_o what_o i_o have_v reply_v its_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o falsehood_n 3._o but_o as_o concern_v his_o last_o three_o
arm_n against_o invade_v pagan_n give_v all_o christendom_n up_o as_o a_o fit_a prey_n unto_o the_o lust_n of_o turck_n or_o pagan_n who_o may_v come_v when_o they_o please_v to_o cut_v at_o freedom_n all_o their_o throat_n that_o will_v not_o with_o they_o burn_v incense_n and_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o quaker_n seem_v very_o mild_a and_o meek_a and_o more_o ready_a to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v wrong_n but_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v whither_o this_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v and_o what_o enemy_n they_o make_v themselves_o hereby_o unto_o all_o christian_a society_n they_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o christian_n as_o if_o christian_n may_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o beast_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o unjust_a violence_n but_o say_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o pagans'_n no_o pagan_n must_v wear_v the_o sword_n &_o may_v offend_v if_o they_o please_v but_o christian_n may_v not_o defend_v themselves_o for_o they_o themselves_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o pagan_n than_o to_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v clear_v all_o along_n 3._o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o allege_v for_o this_o he_o cit_v mat._n 5_o 38._o to_o the_o end_n and_o with_o socinian_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o enjoin_v a_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a way_n of_o manifest_v love_n patience_n and_o suffering_n than_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o this_o his_o one_o and_o only_a ground_n be_v abundant_o disprove_v by_o our_o orthodox_n divine_v write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o the_o text_n itself_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v here_o only_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o vindication_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v that_o of_o he_o which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o doctor_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v also_o destroy_v the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o that_o end_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o threaten_v heavy_a judgement_n against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n discourse_n which_o he_o here_o pitch_v upon_o we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o but_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a precept_n here_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o particular_n first_o concern_v not_o retaliate_v and_o the_o next_o about_o love_v our_o enemy_n as_o to_o the_o first_o socinus_n himself_o grant_v that_o christ_n here_o look_v to_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereby_o some_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v that_o private_a person_n may_v in_o their_o private_a revenge_n retaliate_v whereas_o moses_n law_n be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n as_o be_v clear_a exod._n 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o levit._fw-la 24_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o against_o this_o private_a revenge_n and_o retaliation_n christ_n speak_v and_o also_o against_o this_o do_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32_o 35._o comp_n with_o rom._n 12_o 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o 18_o 19_o see_v also_o gen._n 49_o 5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 20_o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 24_o 29._o jer._n 51_o 36._o ezech._n 25_o 12._o so_o that_o christ_n meaning_n be_v that_o private_a person_n shall_v be_v ready_a rather_o to_o receive_v more_o wrong_n then_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o for_o wrong_n receive_v and_o socinus_n himself_o assent_v to_o this_o it_o be_v true_a socinus_n think_v that_o christ_n here_o do_v prohibit_v christian_n to_o seek_v a_o redress_n of_o their_o wrong_n by_o the_o help_n of_o magistrate_n which_o afterward_o he_o contradict_v i_o know_v not_o if_o our_o quaker_n will_v say_v so_o too_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o forego_n thesis_n he_o will_v have_v the_o law_n exerce_v and_o right_o do_v to_o every_o one_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o injury_n do_v to_o person_n in_o their_o good_n and_o life_n and_o sure_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o be_v express_a enough_o for_o this_o however_o we_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o here_o bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n from_o necessary_a self_n defence_n by_o arm_n &_o war_n for_o nothing_o be_v here_o require_v but_o what_o be_v require_v of_o old_a notwithstanding_o whereof_o war_n be_v lawful_a as_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o same_o we_o say_v as_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a where_o socinus_n also_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o direct_o correct_v moses_n law_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o moses_n law_n by_o neighbour_n understand_v only_o a_o jew_n and_o that_o hatred_n of_o enemy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v stranger_n do_v native_o flow_v there_o from_o in_o both_o which_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n appear_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v that_o can_v just_o restrick_v the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o the_o jew_n only_a else_o it_o must_v be_v so_o also_o restrict_v in_o the_o very_a moral_a law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o command_v 9_o &_o 10._o which_o yet_o paul_n extend_v to_o other_o rom._n 13_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5_o 12_o 13._o and_o that_o under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la there_o be_v a_o law_n for_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n be_v clear_a exod._n 23_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 25_o 22._o thus_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o this_o particular_a can_v make_v nothing_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n see_v war_n be_v lawful_a under_o the_o law_n when_o this_o same_o command_n of_o love_a enemy_n have_v place_n the_o inconsistency_n then_o that_o this_o man_n conceive_v betwixt_o these_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n or_o renew_v law_n by_o christ_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o self_n defence_n and_o war_n for_o this_o end_n be_v in_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o for_o as_o confident_a as_o he_o be_v hereof_o pag._n 364._o his_o ground_n fail_v he_o 4._o but_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o inconsistency_n pag._n 364._o etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o thus_o 1._o christ_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o war_n ans._n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o command_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o defend_v themselves_o by_o war._n 2._o we_o be_v under_o a_o command_n to_o love_v ourselves_o family_n and_o relation_n and_o therefore_o under_o a_o command_n to_o defend_v their_o and_o our_o own_o life_n from_o unjust_a violence_n yea_o other_o also_o that_o be_v not_o so_o relate_v to_o we_o prov._n 24_o 11_o 12._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o 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