man_n and_o his_o purpose_n or_o decree_n be_v his_o action_n and_o if_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v eph._n 1.4_o then_o be_v we_o actual_o choose_v before_o we_o have_v natural_a be_v though_o god_n choice_n have_v not_o effect_v in_o we_o till_o we_o have_v be_v but_o whereas_o they_o add_v upon_o the_o condition_n afore_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o error_n before_o refute_v object_n but_o of_o the_o elect_a paul_n say_v you_o be_v without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o so_o they_o be_v not_o then_o real_o and_o particular_o elect_v answ._n howsoever_o they_o change_v their_o term_n their_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a they_o be_v not_o without_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n election_n which_o he_o do_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v eph._n 1.4_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sinful_a estate_n and_o unbelief_n before_o they_o be_v call_v they_o be_v without_o god_n 2_o obj._n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.13.14_o answ._n what_o of_o this_o can_v they_o not_o be_v elect_v of_o the_o father_n before_o they_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n election_n be_v before_o all_o time_n eph._n 1.4_o their_o call_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o time_n but_o they_o will_v confound_v election_n and_o seal_v ignorant_o 3_o object_n rom._n 9.25_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v actual_o and_o particular_o choose_v before_o the_o creation_n than_o be_v we_o also_o real_o god_n people_n and_o can_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v his_o people_n answ._n here_o again_o they_o confound_v god_n election_n with_o his_o calâ—â—ng_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n god_n 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after_o they_o pervert_v the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o rom._n 8.30_o while_o they_o make_v man_n to_o be_v first_o call_v justify_v glorify_v and_o then_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n they_o neglect_v paul_n doctrine_n that_o god_n choose_v we_o before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o teach_v new_a doctrine_n of_o antichrists_n devise_v that_o god_n choose_v we_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a but_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n god_n choose_v none_o they_o say_v but_o where_o he_o find_v faith_n where_o do_v god_n find_v this_o see_v he_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o than_o he_o find_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o elect_a but_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o say_v some_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o they_o god_n reject_v some_o will_v believe_v and_o they_o god_n elect_v i_o demand_v whence_o have_v any_o this_o will_n to_o believe_v if_o they_o answer_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o power_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o now_o god_n give_v not_o all_o man_n this_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v for_o some_o can_v believe_v 1._o joh._n 12.39_o some_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v faith_n and_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3.8_o tit._n 1_o 16._o if_o god_n will_v give_v all_o man_n alike_o grace_n he_o can_v make_v all_o man_n willing_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o in_o some_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o in_o other_o some_o he_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v believe_v nor_o turn_v unto_o he_o joh._n 1â—_n 39_o 40._o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o gospel_n god_n bide_v from_o some_o and_o reveal_v to_o othersome_a even_o so_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n math._n 11.25.26_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v &_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n may_v see_v that_o all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n as_o these_o corrupter_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v neither_o can_v all_o man_n believe_v or_o obey_v because_o god_n give_v they_o not_o such_o grace_n some_o refuse_v indeed_o willing_o and_o they_o perish_v just_o some_o who_o natural_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o &_o have_v heart_n of_o stone_n not_o of_o flesh_n be_v change_v new_a heart_n be_v give_v they_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o salvation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v elect_v why_o god_n change_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o some_o when_o he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v change_v alle_fw-mi be_v not_o a_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v of_o rom._n 9.19.20_o let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o god_n owe_v we_o nothing_o except_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o he_o may_v give_v it_o where_o he_o will_v and_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v if_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n to_o any_o of_o we_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n when_o we_o see_v other_o leave_v without_o grace_n let_v we_o reverence_v he_o for_o his_o unsearchable_a judgement_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o discourse_n about_o election_n though_o there_o be_v many_o abuse_v they_o offer_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v just_o be_v tax_v yet_o because_o they_o none_o of_o they_o do_v prove_v these_o man_n universal_a election_n nor_o disprove_v our_o faith_n i_o think_v needless_a to_o reply_v unto_o of_o reprobation_n together_o with_o election_n they_o treat_v of_o reprobation_n bad_o as_o before_o our_o doctrine_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v thus_o they_o say_v â—â—_z god_n have_v reprobate_v some_o and_o the_o great_a number_n and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v do_v evil_a for_o who_o there_o be_v never_o mean_n of_o salvation_n because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o perish_v for_o that_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n answ._n we_o hold_v not_o as_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n he_o destroy_v they_o his_o justice_n so_o require_v neither_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o god_n ever_o decree_v to_o punish_v his_o reasonable_a creature_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n thereof_o deserve_a punishment_n yet_o be_v their_o punishment_n decree_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v evil_a for_o god_n foresee_v their_o wickedness_n appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n before_o they_o act_v it_o though_o he_o inflict_v not_o punishment_n till_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v as_o in_o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n if_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o it_o before_o of_o old_a then_o be_v it_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o rom._n 9.11.12.13_o which_o scripture_n they_o seek_v to_o pervert_v by_o a_o longsome_a and_o erroneous_a exposition_n our_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o by_o they_o mis-reported_n they_o labour_v to_o refute_v their_o own_o forgery_n not_o our_o assertion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o reply_n of_o fall_v away_o the_o next_o error_n which_o they_o will_v maintain_v be_v 78._o that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o his_o election_n or_o that_o
command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o in_o ezek._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o late_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o sin_v v_o 2._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o other_o father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.14_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o son_n as_o be_v just_a and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a sin_n as_o their_o father_n do_v ezek._n 18.5.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n unjust_a and_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o our_o first_o father_n iniquity_n râ—m_n 5.12.19_o so_o these_o two_o scripture_n the_o one_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—h_o be_v eschew_v the_o other_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o now_o can_v avoid_v speak_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o one_o expound_v a_o other_o three_o the_o prophet_n exempt_v the_o good_a child_n which_o eschew_v their_o father_n sinne_n from_o death_n ezek._n 18.9.17_o the_o apostle_n inwrap_v we_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 17._o four_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v not_o ezek._n 18.6.7.8.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o all_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 5.16_o but_o to_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shâ—ll_v die_v ezek._n 18_o 4_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—t_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n loin_n therefore_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o â—2_n hereby_o all_o wise_a man_n may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a a_o proof_n the_o anabaptist_n bring_v from_o ezek._n 18._o that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o and_o hell_n be_v the_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o sin_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n except_o through_o iâ—sus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o further_o they_o answer_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o mankind_n be_v only_o in_o adam_n in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o our_o form_n and_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o eccles._n 12.7_o &_o 8_o 8_o that_o earthly_a matter_n be_v in_o adam_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n answ._n we_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o observe_v their_o error_n also_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o thus_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n only_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o scripture_n teach_v they_o this_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o adam_n as_o our_o body_n be_v to_o wit_n material_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n formal_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5_o abraham_n beget_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n math._n 1._o so_o body_n beget_v not_o body_n but_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o constitute_v a_o man_n so_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a not_o part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o yea_o the_o 66_o soul_n whereby_o figurative_o be_v mean_v person_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n thigh_n or_o loin_n gen._n 46.26_o and_o levi_n in_o the_o lâ—ynes_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n heb_n 7.9_o 10._o now_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o can_v pay_v tithe_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n in_o adam_z all_z sind_z all_o die_v judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12.18_o but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n sin_v not_o neither_o by_v nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n only_o so_o that_o thâ—se_a man_n special_a observation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a again_o they_o plead_v 115._o as_o god_n give_v no_o law_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n no_o more_o do_v he_o give_v to_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n aâ—y_a law_n till_o he_o give_v they_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o deut._n 11.2_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o child_n which_o have_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n law_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v speak_v to_o personal_o adam_n general_o as_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankine_z as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n pertain_v to_o their_o child_n which_o then_o be_v not_o deut._n 29.14.15_o though_o it_o be_v actual_o teach_v thâ—m_o only_o which_o be_v present_a dâ—ut_o 11._o thirâ—ly_o the_o sin_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o and_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n which_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5.12.13.14_o four_o let_v all_o they_o say_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o it_o help_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o live_a man_n not_o as_o dead_a corpse_n and_o so_o have_v soul_n of_o â—easoâ—_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o original_o even_o as_o we_o have_v body_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o original_o though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v note_v further_o they_o say_v god_n never_o purpose_v to_o execute_v on_o adam_n for_o that_o transgression_n condemnation_n to_o hell_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v christ_n betwixt_o in_o who_o adam_n believe_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n shall_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v change_v which_o be_v whether_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n deserve_v not_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o deny_v not_o neither_o can_v disprove_v 2._o as_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o damn_v adam_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o purpose_v he_o to_o damn_v noah_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n for_o his_o incest_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v thâ—m_a remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n will_v they_o hereupon_o plead_v that_o other_o actual_a drunkard_n murderer_n whoremonger_n deserve_v not_o damnation_n or_o shall_v not_o many_o such_o be_v damn_v for_o these_o sin_n 3._o though_o all_o infant_n for_o their_o native_a sin_n and_o all_o man_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v damnation_n yet_o never_o be_v it_o god_n purpose_n to_o damn_v all_o without_o remedy_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o all_o infant_n and_o old_a transgressor_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unrighteousness_n and_o death_n to_o all_o his_o ordinary_a natural_a posterity_n yea_o grace_n here_o exceed_v for_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o they_o object_n that_o condemnation_n be_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh_n 3_o 19_o &_o 16_o 9_o mar._n 16.16_o rom._n 11.32_o answ._n first_o thâ—_n apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v
sin_n say_v they_o behold_v here_o how_o they_o thwart_v their_o own_o ground_n they_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o man_n which_o they_o think_v be_v bear_v innocent_n to_o sin_n they_o can_v but_o sin_n they_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o this_o not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n at_o all_o but_o by_o adam_n if_o we_o shall_v thus_o teach_v what_o outcry_n will_v they_o make_v after_o we_o how_o be_v it_o they_o here_o forget_v the_o scripture_n by_o themselves_o forealleage_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n ezek._n 18.20_o be_v not_o this_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o the_o son_n bear_v that_o their_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o be_v innocent_a be_v so_o weaken_v of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n they_o can_v but_o die_v do_v god_n create_v a_o innocent_a man_n and_o give_v he_o charge_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a for_o the_o man_n to_o do_v and_o threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o for_o not_o do_v it_o we_o abhor_v such_o doctrine_n as_o quite_o overthrow_v god_n justice_n when_o he_o make_v adam_n innocent_a he_o give_v he_o no_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a &_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v woo_a his_o justice_n require_v he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o all_o his_o innocent_a creature_n wherefore_o if_o these_o man_n come_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o we_o original_a sin_n and_o death_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o adam_n seed_n that_o his_o fall_n and_o disobedience_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o we_o all_o by_o imputation_n and_o by_o infection_n as_o a_o serpent_n bring_v forth_o but_o a_o serpent_n &_o that_o so_o be_v sinner_n in_o he_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a by_o god_n just_a judgement_n &_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n if_o they_o come_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o this_o they_o will_v be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n not_o to_o do_v equity_n 5._o final_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o infant_n they_o impudent_o avouch_v untruth_n the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5.14_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o yet_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o also_o what_o sin_n can_v this_o be_v but_o original_a sin_n wherein_o infant_n be_v bear_v and_o for_o which_o many_o infant_n die_v for_o when_o they_o pass_v from_o infancy_n and_o come_v to_o understanstanding_n they_o sin_v actual_o as_o adam_n do_v to_o sin_v the_o same_o sin_n they_o can_v for_o all_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n they_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n though_o they_o will_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o same_o sin_n but_o of_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o it_o mean_v actual_a sin_n like_o adam_n now_o all_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a if_o then_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o which_o sin_v not_o actual_o as_o adam_n do_v it_o must_v needs_o reign_v over_o they_o which_o sin_n original_o only_a in_o adam_n and_o these_o be_v infant_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n grant_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o discretion_n they_o sin_v and_o can_v but_o sin_n actual_o and_o thus_o their_o next_o word_n also_o be_v refute_v 117._o when_o they_o say_v infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n therefore_o transgression_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o rom._n 4.15_o the_o contrary_n be_v thus_o prove_v infant_n have_v transgression_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o death_n for_o transgression_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o rom._n 5._o therefore_o they_o be_v under_o some_o law_n though_o not_o under_o moses_n law_n which_o punish_v actual_a transgressor_n yet_o under_o adam_n law_n in_o who_o loin_n they_o be_v and_o sin_v for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v even_o with_o death_n itself_o in_o their_o next_o word_n 117._o they_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o vain_a reason_n confess_v that_o adam_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o overthrow_v their_o heresy_n for_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o be_v sin_n offence_n transgression_n disobedience_n judgement_n or_o guiltiness_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o now_o all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o he_o as_o paul_n teach_v and_o these_o enemy_n grant_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o sin_n offence_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 118._o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o whereof_o they_o next_o speak_v we_o grant_v that_o be_v both_o for_o infant_n and_o old_a sinner_n by_o grace_n in_o christ._n but_o these_o be_v two_o several_a question_n and_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o sin_n only_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o of_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v speak_v otherwhere_o they_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o infant_n who_o christ_n so_o often_o account_v innocent_n mat._n 18.3_o 4_o &_o 19.14_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v than_o they_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.8_o eph._n 2.1_o answ._n innocent_n may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o sundry_a respect_n 1_o when_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o thus_o adam_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v innocent_a 2._o when_o though_o they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n exod._n 23.7_o 2._o sam._n 3.28_o jer._n 2.34_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v be_v call_v innocent_n psal._n 106_o 38_o that_o christ_n call_v infant_n innocent_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o scripture_n also_o deny_v they_o so_o to_o be_v iâ—b_n 15.14_o &_o 25.4_o joh._n 3.3.6_o eph._n 2.3_o i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o quote_v that_o christ_n call_v infant_n innocent_n how_o bâ—_n it_o sometime_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n innocent_n or_o guiltless_a mat_n 12.7_o of_o who_o yet_o these_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n that_o infant_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o rom._n 5._o for_o in_o adam_n they_o sin_v and_o die_v that_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o be_v also_o disprove_v rather_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v revive_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2.1.3_o 119._o infant_n say_v they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o the_o flâ—sh_n therefore_o infant_n shâ—ll_v not_o appear_v before_o christ_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o judgement_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o râ—v_n 20_o 12.13_o answ._n how_o bold_o do_v these_o man_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n in_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o paul_n sâ—yth_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n rev._n 20.12_o it_o be_v say_v i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a &_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n nay_o say_v these_o adversary_n not_o infant_n their_o reason_n because_o infant_n have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o error_n before_o refute_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n actual_o as_o old_a people_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n they_o have_v do_v well_o 119_o against_o david_n confession_n of_o his_o birth_n sin_n in_o psal._n 51._o they_o thus_o dispute_v if_o david_n confess_v unto_o god_n his_o own_o sin_n than_o he_o desire_v he_o in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v whereof_o he_o be_v make_v as_o psalm_n 103.14_o of_o dust_n weak_a flesh_n unable_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n through_o which_o weakness_n he_o be_v overcome_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o thus_o weak_a flesh_n be_v call_v sinful_a flesh_n in_o which_o christ_n come_v rom._n 8.1_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n no_o more_o david_n confess_v he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n do_v prove_v that_o by_o conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n answ._n they_o pervert_v both_o david_n word_n and_o meaning_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n they_o speak_v of_o weakness_n only_o whereby_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n what_o scripture_n can_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o may_v not_o be_v wrest_v with_o such_o wicked_a gloss_n against_o weakness_n we_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v evil_a against_o sin_n we_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o this_o david_n pray_v in_o