of_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o a_o place_n of_o god_n glory_n they_o desire_v salvation_n as_o it_o free_v from_o hell_n torment_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n here_o thy_o intention_n be_v sinful_a and_o incomplete_a when_o thou_o intend_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n thou_o be_v to_o desire_v all_o of_o it_o not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o again_o our_o intenton_fw-fr be_v much_o more_o corrupt_a in_o make_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v the_o end_n we_o make_v a_o perfect_a period_n and_o stop_v at_o a_o comma_n or_o a_o colon_n and_o true_o this_o be_v the_o general_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o every_o man_n natural_a intention_n he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n too_o short_a he_o intend_v no_o further_o than_o a_o happy_a pleasant_a and_o merry_a life_n in_o this_o world_n one_o intend_v honour_n another_o intend_v wealth_n another_o intend_v pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a man_n can_v intend_v any_o high_a good_a than_o some_o creature_n or_o other_o that_o as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o improper_a intention_n as_o they_o have_v of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n destitute_a of_o regeneration_n a_o worm_n can_v as_o soon_o fly_v like_o a_o lark_n towards_o heaven_n as_o this_o man_n intend_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v neither_o a_o mind_n or_o a_o heart_n for_o such_o holy_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v like_o a_o archer_n that_o have_v neither_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o thereby_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o mark_n second_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v corrupt_v in_o its_o error_n and_o mistake_n about_o its_o object_n it_o shoot_v at_o a_o wrong_a mark_n it_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o evil_a which_o he_o intend_v though_o it_o be_v apparent_o good_a it_o be_v in_o truth_n poison_n though_o it_o be_v guild_v it_o be_v true_a the_o rule_n be_v nemo_fw-la intendens_fw-la malum_fw-la operatur_fw-la no_o man_n intend_v evil_a as_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v propound_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o that_o even_o in_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n speak_v constant_o of_o wicked_a man_n as_o those_o that_o love_v evil_a and_o will_v evil_a and_o hate_v good_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a which_o their_o will_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o though_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bait_n and_o colour_n of_o what_o be_v good_a herein_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n to_o bewail_v our_o sinful_a intention_n thou_o do_v but_o cousin_n and_o delude_v thy_o own_o self_n though_o thou_o have_v many_o gloss_n many_o colour_n and_o pretence_n to_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o yet_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n do_v allure_v and_o bewitch_v thy_o soul_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o appearance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o real_a good_a a_o strumpet_n in_o matron_n clothes_n three_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v herein_o also_o great_o defile_v that_o when_o it_o do_v any_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o true_a motive_n and_o proper_a reason_n of_o their_o intention_n be_v not_o regard_v but_o false_a and_o carnal_a one_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n so_o great_a that_o no_o head_n though_o fountain_n of_o water_n can_v weep_v enough_o because_o of_o it_o the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v very_o constant_a and_o busy_a in_o prayer_n in_o give_v of_o alm_n but_o what_o be_v their_o intention_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o reward_n this_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o if_o that_o be_v dark_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v dark_a matth._n 6._o 22._o jebus_n do_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o if_o none_o be_v so_o zealous_a as_o he_o but_o like_o the_o kite_n though_o he_o soar_v high_a yet_o still_o his_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v what_o prey_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v it_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n not_o god_n glory_n he_o intend_v thus_o judas_n intend_v a_o bag_n and_o riches_n in_o all_o that_o seem_a love_n and_o service_n he_o profess_v to_o christ_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o every_o holy_a duty_n this_o make_v or_o mar_v all_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v further_o add_v first_o that_o we_o foolish_o labour_v to_o justify_v our_o bad_a and_o sinful_a action_n by_o our_o good_a intention_n as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v evil_a unto_o good_a and_o black_a into_o white_a be_v not_o this_o a_o continual_a plea_n among_o natural_a people_n that_o though_o what_o they_o do_v be_v unlawful_a yet_o they_o mean_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o good_a intention_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o they_o study_v to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o some_o intend_a good_a or_o other_o thus_o judas_n when_o he_o mutter_v about_o the_o ointment_n pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n yet_o he_o pretend_v to_o good_a intention_n that_o the_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a saul_n when_o he_o have_v rebellious_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o his_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o pharisee_n in_o all_o their_o malicious_a and_o devilish_a design_n against_o christ_n will_v be_v think_v that_o their_o high_a and_o pure_a intention_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v carry_v they_o forward_o in_o all_o they_o do_v by_o such_o instance_n we_o see_v how_o prone_a every_o man_n be_v to_o put_v a_o good_a intention_n upon_o a_o bad_a action_n and_o thereby_o think_v to_o wash_v himself_o clean_o from_o all_o guilt_n but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o divinity_n that_o a_o good_a intention_n shall_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v a_o bad_a action_n it_o be_v true_a a_o bad_a intention_n will_v corrupt_v a_o good_a action_n so_o vain_a glory_n or_o to_o do_v any_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o worm_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o best_a rose_n this_o be_v a_o dead_a fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hold_v true_a on_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o good_a intention_n will_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o evil_a action_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o know_a rule_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la causis_fw-la even_o as_o in_o a_o picture_n one_o defect_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o uncomely_a but_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o unless_o every_o thing_n be_v concurrent_a so_o in_o music_n any_o one_o jar_n be_v enough_o to_o spoil_v the_o harmony_n but_o to_o make_v sweet_a music_n there_o must_v be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o do_v not_o therefore_o fly_v to_o thy_o good_a heart_n to_o thy_o good_a meaning_n thou_o intend_v no_o hurt_n for_o if_o thy_o action_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a superscription_n upon_o it_o this_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n the_o apostle_n make_v all_o such_o conclusion_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o it_o be_v that_o argue_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 8._o austin_n say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v a_o world_n consider_v then_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o than_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o excuse_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n do_v thou_o not_o plead_v some_o good_a or_o other_o though_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o such_o unlawful_a way_n but_o though_o man_n can_v judge_v thou_o yet_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n do_v pierce_v into_o all_o thy_o intention_n and_o he_o know_v thou_o better_o than_o thou_o know_v thyself_o second_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v great_o corrupt_v in_o this_o particular_a also_o that_o it_o will_v add_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o accumulate_v precept_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o think_v in_o
but_o busy_a and_o act_v even_o in_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o complain_v of_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o hear_v from_o this_o example_n of_o david_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o the_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v hence_o whatsoever_o austin_n say_v at_o other_o time_n yet_o in_o one_o place_n he_o speak_v most_o true_o in_o this_o point_n propter_fw-la vitium_fw-la quantum_fw-la libet_fw-la praeferimus_fw-la esse_fw-la nobis_fw-la necessarium_fw-la dicere_fw-la dimitte_n nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la dicta_fw-la facta_fw-la cogitate_v dimissa_fw-la sint_fw-la epist_n 29_o because_o of_o original_a sin_n although_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o profit_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n this_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o doctrinal_a opinion_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o it_o for_o those_o that_o deny_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o must_v needs_o make_v confession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o mere_a mockery_n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n though_o most_o of_o they_o hold_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v true_o a_o sin_n yet_o they_o say_v baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o that_o as_o repentance_n be_v for_o actual_a sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o doctrine_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v require_v only_o to_o take_v away_o actual_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o original_n baptism_n in_o the_o very_a opere_fw-la operato_fw-la do_v remove_v it_o for_o no_o infant_n can_v put_v a_o obex_fw-la to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sacrament_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o almain_n a_o rational_a schoolman_n opus_fw-la de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la orig_n pag._n 72._o make_v this_o objection_n suppose_v a_o adultus_fw-la a_o man_n grow_v up_o be_v to_o baptize_v and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o put_v some_o obex_fw-la by_o a_o gross_a sin_n to_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n how_o then_o can_v that_o man_n say_v he_o ever_o have_v his_o original_a sin_n pardon_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n be_v only_o to_o take_v away_o actual_a to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o indeed_o either_o to_o have_v attrition_n or_o contrition_n or_o confession_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o contract_v by_o our_o freewill_n so_o it_o do_v not_o require_v such_o a_o nolition_n whereby_o i_o will_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o it_o therefore_o such_o a_o man_n in_o his_o opinion_n be_v to_o repent_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o obex_fw-la and_o then_o when_o that_o be_v repent_v of_o original_a sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o baptism_n i_o bring_v this_o instance_n to_o show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n which_o yet_o hold_v original_a sin_n yet_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o contrition_n or_o confession_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o nolition_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v by_o our_o freewill_n bellarmine_n likewise_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n baptismi_fw-la cap._n 9_o say_v originale_fw-la paccatum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la materia_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la rectè_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agit_fw-fr ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la commisit_fw-la &_o quoth_v in_o ejus_fw-la potestate_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la although_o onuphrius_n de_n poenitentia_fw-la disp_n 3._o sect._n 1_o quaest_n 5._o bring_v out_o of_o aquinas_n that_o distinction_n i_o mention_v before_o viz._n of_o repentance_n take_v strict_o and_o large_o and_o in_o this_o late_a he_o join_v with_o aquinas_n hold_v it_o necessary_a for_o original_a sin_n oppose_v medina_n who_o affirm_v that_o repentance_n take_v any_o way_n though_o never_o so_o large_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o original_a sin_n but_o our_o doctrine_n out_o of_o this_o text_n will_v endure_v as_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o that_o error_n will_v be_v conteâ—â—ed_v as_o hay_n and_o stubble_n for_o as_o actual_a sin_n so_o neither_o original_a sin_n will_v be_v forgive_v to_o any_o person_n grow_v up_o unless_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o with_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o heart_n bewail_v it_o so_o that_o many_o command_n which_o be_v to_o confess_v 〈…〉_z to_o bewail_v it_o and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o because_o of_o it_o as_o also_o to_o pray_v eaâ—â—â—ly_o and_o fervent_o for_o pardon_v must_v extend_v to_o original_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o actual_a neither_o be_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n only_o but_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o grow_v person_n which_o shall_v by_o faith_n make_v a_o holy_a improvement_n of_o that_o ordinance_n only_o it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v hint_v before_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o our_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o for_o actual_a sect_n ix_o the_o difference_n between_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o actual_a first_o repentance_n or_o change_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o for_o original_a sin_n because_o that_o be_v not_o actual_o commit_v by_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o own_o single_a person_n to_o have_v prevent_v it_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o sorrow_n detestation_n and_o self-abomination_n so_o we_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o bewail_v ourselves_o than_o for_o actual_a sin_n second_o again_o in_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v this_o necessity_n in_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o only_o true_o repent_v that_o do_v not_o commit_v those_o gross_a sin_n again_o at_o least_o not_o habitual_o or_o customary_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o one_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o this_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o original_a sin_n we_o can_v say_v we_o will_v have_v it_o no_o more_o within_o we_o we_o can_v say_v this_o jebusite_n shall_v abide_v no_o long_o within_o our_o border_n for_o we_o shall_v always_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n original_a sin_n and_o actual_a differ_v exceed_o in_o this_o that_o actual_a sin_n when_o pardon_v both_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o its_o guilt_n be_v remove_v but_o in_o original_a sin_n though_o the_o guilt_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o imputable_a to_o they_o yet_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o power_n remain_v with_o we_o as_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v show_v in_o time_n only_o you_o see_v some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n between_o original_n and_o actual_a yet_o not_o such_o but_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o deep_a confession_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n both_o be_v alike_o so_o that_o we_o can_v have_v any_o pardon_n of_o either_o without_o such_o contrite_a heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v the_o ground_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v great_o debase_v and_o to_o lay_v ourselves_o so_o low_o under_o this_o consideration_n sect_n x._o reason_n why_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o original_a sinne._n first_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n all_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o universal_a contagion_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v maculam_fw-la universalem_fw-la all_o actual_a sin_n they_o have_v only_o their_o particular_a spot_n or_o stain_v and_o do_v more_o immediate_o pollute_v that_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v immediate_o subject_v in_o as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n do_v proper_o infect_v the_o understanding_n not_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n so_o contumacy_n in_o the_o will_n do_v not_o but_o by_o consent_n or_o sympathy_n as_o it_o be_v infect_v the_o mind_n but_o original_a sin_n do_v pollute_v all_o over_o it_o be_v like_o a_o gangrene_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n whereas_o actual_a sin_n be_v like_o so_o many_o several_a sore_n thus_o original_a sin_n be_v universal_a subjectively_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n no_o not_o his_o mind_n or_o his_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v all_o over_o defile_v whereas_o no_o actual_a sin_n have_v such_o a_o general_a defilement_n with_o it_o oh_o than_o what_o cause_n be_v here_o why_o our_o heart_n shall_v bitter_o mourn_v and_o even_o roar_v out_o for_o this_o sin_n make_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o like_o a_o blackmoor_n thou_o may_v behold_v thyself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o see_v one_o fair_a spot_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n so_o that_o it_o leave_v nothing_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o substance_n and_o faculty_n of_o
have_v a_o contrariety_n to_o it_o and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o natural_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o peace_n be_v it_o not_o because_o of_o this_o imbred_a sin_n work_v in_o we_o 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v further_o and_o do_v not_o outward_o teach_v only_o but_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o also_o change_v even_o the_o whole_a man_n make_v it_o a_o new_a creature_n yet_o because_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o quite_o root_v out_o it_o do_v continual_o gain_v say_v and_o withstand_v that_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n within_o we_o whence_o then_o be_v it_o that_o such_o rebellion_n and_o opposition_n be_v within_o thou_o to_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o because_o original_a sin_n have_v put_v thou_o into_o this_o disorder_n three_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n alliciendo_fw-la and_o inescando_fw-la it_o do_v ensnare_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o while_o the_o soul_n shall_v pursue_v the_o race_n that_o throw_v in_o the_o way_n some_o allure_a object_n or_o other_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v stop_v in_o its_o course_n as_o the_o heathen_n speak_v of_o golden_a apple_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v one_o that_o be_v swift_o run_v in_o the_o race_n he_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n must_v not_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o gather_v every_o flower_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o way-side_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o refresh_v his_o eye_n with_o pleasant_a object_n thus_o neither_o ought_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o this_o original_a corruption_n bewitch_v and_o entice_v the_o heart_n with_o many_o deceitful_a and_o allure_a lust_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o golden_a sweet_a dream_n promise_v this_o and_o that_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o till_o at_o last_o with_o dives_n we_o awaken_v in_o hell_n and_o see_v ourselves_o bereave_v of_o all_o happiness_n the_o apostle_n james_n do_v full_o confirm_v this_o secret_a bewitch_a way_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o we_o which_o he_o call_v lust_n jam._n 1._o 14._o so_o that_o marvel_v not_o to_o see_v thyself_o drown_v in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v suck_v down_o the_o comfort_n of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o all_o delight_n for_o this_o lust_n within_o thou_o this_o bewitch_a dalilah_n in_o thy_o breast_n put_v thou_o into_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o so_o heavenly_a thing_n have_v no_o relish_n no_o taste_n to_o thy_o appetite_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honeycomb_n oh_o why_o be_v it_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n shall_v be_v so_o sweet_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v such_o a_o please_a thing_n to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v sin_v it_o be_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o sin_n have_v ensnare_v and_o entice_v thou_o last_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o our_o race_n debilitando_fw-la by_o weaken_v and_o debilitate_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o so_o that_o although_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v yet_o because_o original_a sin_n do_v intimate_o adhere_v even_o to_o the_o very_a habit_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o pure_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o act_n be_v more_o remiss_a and_o languid_a we_o can_v love_v god_n perfect_o we_o can_v have_v pure_a and_o sinless_a action_n because_o we_o have_v not_o pure_a and_o sinless_a principle_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o because_o that_o will_v make_v the_o will_n to_o will_v and_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n two_o contrary_a thing_n they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v this_o assertion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o contrariety_n of_o volition_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v not_o perfect_o heal_v will_v good_a thing_n remissly_a and_o faint_o not_o with_o that_o perfection_n or_o freedom_n and_o alacrity_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v use_v of_o instruction_n every_o day_n to_o bewail_v this_o deprave_a estate_n of_o thy_o more_fw-mi and_o more_o we_o take_v thou_o as_o ezekiel_n be_v in_o another_o case_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o see_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o abomination_n thou_o have_v not_o hear_v all_o the_o worst_a nor_o have_v we_o discover_v all_o the_o worst_a that_o be_v in_o we_o yea_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o unsearchable_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o we_o come_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o long_o ere_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n of_o it_o know_v this_o sufficient_o and_o then_o be_v in_o love_n with_o thyself_o or_o trust_v in_o thy_o good_a heart_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o can_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o name_n evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n give_v to_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o mat._n 12._o 35._o and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o apologetical_a answer_n that_o our_o saviour_n make_v against_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o do_v malicious_o oppose_v the_o know_a truth_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o apology_n the_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o compellation_n he_o give_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n here_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o rail_v and_o indiscreet_a zeal_n to_o call_v wicked_a man_n by_o such_o name_n that_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o speak_v ill_a who_o have_v ill_a and_o naughty_a heart_n which_o he_o express_v emphatical_o 1._o by_o a_o interrogation_n how_o can_v you_o 2._o by_o the_o impossibility_n how_o can_v you_o 3._o from_o the_o matter_n mention_v he_o do_v not_o say_v how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a de_fw-fr good_a thing_n but_o speak_v we_o may_v think_v wicked_a man_n may_v easy_o forbear_v evil_a word_n though_o not_o evil_a action_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v first_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o hell_n and_o then_o the_o tongue_n the_o physician_n discover_v how_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o do_v religion_n also_o now_o that_o good_a word_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o bad_a heart_n viz._n natural_o for_o on_o purpose_n and_o artificial_o many_o evil-minded_n man_n may_v speak_v religious_o and_o man_n may_v have_v butter_n word_n who_o heart_n be_v like_o sword_n our_o saviour_n prove_v from_o the_o common_a and_o even_o proverbial_a rule_n a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a treasure_n and_o so_o of_o this_o sweet_a fountain_n can_v come_v bitter_a stream_n but_o a_o bad_a man_n have_v a_o evil_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o from_o these_o thorn_n man_n can_v gather_v grape_n nor_o from_o these_o thistle_n fig_n we_o see_v here_o then_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o bad_a diversify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o hide_a and_o secret_a not_o know_v to_o any_o but_o god_n till_o he_o discover_v it_o by_o word_n or_o action_n now_o this_o evil_a treasure_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o which_o be_v natural_a that_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o thus_o every_o man_n have_v a_o inexhausted_a treasure_n of_o wickedness_n which_o he_o spend_v upon_o all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o divine_n do_v well_o prove_v that_o no_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o little_a that_o be_v good_a because_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a tree_n and_o be_v also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n there_o can_v come_v any_o honey_n or_o sweet_a thing_n from_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o acquire_v and_o increase_v treasure_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n store_v up_o by_o daily_a custom_n in_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o become_v to_o have_v two_o treasure_n of_o evil_a in_o his_o soul_n as_o if_o one_o be_v not_o enough_o natural_a and_o voluntary_a innate_a and_o voluntary_o contract_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o full_a fountain_n of_o poison_n ready_a of_o itself_o to_o overflow_v yet_o custom_n in_o sin_n do_v
whereas_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o by_o flesh_n can_v be_v mean_v whole_o sinful_a because_o say_v they_o then_o in_o the_o opposition_n by_o spirit_n will_v be_v mean_v whole_o spiritual_a whereas_o the_o orthodox_n do_v acknowledge_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n but_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a spirit_n for_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o subject_a in_o the_o proposition_n born_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o predicate_v be_v make_v spirit_n spirit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o and_o although_o he_o who_o be_v make_v thus_o spiritual_a be_v not_o pure_o and_o absolute_o so_o yet_o the_o spirit_n will_v in_o time_n subdue_v and_o whole_o conquer_v the_o flesh_n in_o which_o sense_n gal._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o although_o there_o be_v the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o it_o still_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o text_n then_o be_v thus_o vindicate_v the_o observation_n be_v that_o all_o man_n bear_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v not_o only_o without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o thereby_o also_o be_v positive_o pollute_v and_o make_v all_o over_o flesh_n and_o sinful_a sect_n ii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n in_o scripture_n and_o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n to_o discover_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o misunderstanding_n or_o mis-applying_a of_o it_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n the_o papist_n by_o flesh_n i_o mean_v some_o of_o they_o understand_v only_o the_o brutish_a and_o sensitive_a part_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v only_o resident_a there_o and_o the_o rational_a part_n be_v free_a and_o pure_a but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n for_o beside_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v two_o more_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o frail_a isa_n 31._o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n psal_n 78._o he_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v often_o take_v for_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n thus_o gal._n 5._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o can_v please_v god_n gal._n 3._o who_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v two_o opposite_a being_n by_o the_o apostle_n insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o a_o sure_a rule_n that_o wheresoever_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o its_o spiritual_a operation_n that_o then_o flesh_n be_v use_v for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n the_o true_a notion_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v retain_v let_v we_o consider_v why_o original_a sin_n be_v thus_o call_v flesh_n and_o first_o it_o be_v call_v so_o because_o of_o its_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_a whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o command_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v whole_o contradict_v by_o man_n while_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n you_o see_v here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a privation_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a but_o a_o positive_a enmity_n and_o frowardness_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v enough_o to_o describe_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o natural_a evil_n when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o original_a sin_n have_v a_o contrariety_n in_o it_o against_o god_n it_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v holy_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 8._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v oh_o than_o that_o god_n will_v make_v our_o heart_n more_o of_o flesh_n in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n sense_n viz._n tender_a and_o melt_v under_o consideration_n of_o how_o much_o flesh_n be_v in_o both_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n will_v thy_o self-righteousness_n thy_o self-love_n thy_o self-fulness_n continue_v any_o long_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o judge_v and_o believe_v concern_v thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o noisome_a carcase_n what_o a_o loathsome_a monster_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n if_o thou_o do_v consider_v the_o positive_a frowardness_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n search_v then_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v from_o whence_o do_v arise_v these_o gainsaying_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o i_o to_o what_o be_v holy_a why_o shall_v not_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v as_o welcome_n please_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o as_o sinful_a and_o worldly_a object_n be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o reason_n for_o thou_o to_o embrace_v spiritual_a object_n than_o earthly_a they_o have_v more_o real_a excellent_a and_o endure_a good_a in_o they_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n if_o put_v together_o but_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v natural_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a and_o although_o this_o natural_a enmity_n be_v increase_v in_o thou_o by_o voluntary_a wickedness_n yet_o that_o which_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ministry_n invite_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o slight_v every_o sermon_n thou_o hear_v or_o every_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n mourn_v then_o under_o this_o enmity_n this_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o may_v sensible_o and_o evident_o teach_v thou_o that_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n second_o in_o that_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v flesh_n be_v manifest_v that_o even_o the_o whole_a intellectual_a and_o sublime_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v become_v sinful_a we_o see_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n nothing_o be_v except_v so_o that_o whereas_o some_o will_v have_v it_o the_o rational_a part_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o flesh_n we_o say_v the_o contrary_n according_a to_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o there_o be_v original_o sin_n chief_o seat_v there_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v idolatry_n and_o heresy_n number_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o often_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o darkness_n ignorance_n folly_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n col._n 2._o 18._o there_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v renew_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v rom._n 12._o 2._o col._n 3._o eph._n 4._o 23._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v fleshly_a and_o sinful_a behold_v then_o what_o a_o fountain_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n spring_v out_o from_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n which_o may_v overwhelm_v we_o for_o though_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v thorough_o infect_v with_o this_o leprosy_n yet_o if_o the_o superior_a and_o chief_a part_n have_v not_o be_v contaminate_v there_o will_v have_v be_v hope_n that_o those_o sunbeam_n will_v have_v dispel_v such_o misty_a cloud_n but_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v become_v dark_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o salt_n itself_o have_v lose_v its_o season_n all_o must_v become_v loathsome_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o thy_o eye_n thy_o ear_n not_o only_o thy_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n fear_v anger_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o
extraordinary_a officer_n a_o evangelist_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v dispute_v paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o he_o concern_v his_o end_n why_o he_o leave_v he_o there_o and_o also_o excit_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n especial_o in_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_v of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o dote_v still_o about_o jewish_a fable_n and_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_o without_o ambiguity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o varinus_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hesychius_n or_o cutting_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o putrify_a sore_n that_o no_o unsound_a core_n be_v leave_v behind_o so_o illyricus_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o cretan_n the_o more_o he_o bring_v a_o testimony_n from_o epimenides_n who_o he_o call_v their_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o conception_n for_o they_o esteem_v he_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o for_o he_o pretend_v in_o furious_a fit_n to_o be_v like_o one_o act_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o rapture_n now_o this_o famous_a brand_n he_o stigmatize_v the_o cretan_n with_o that_o they_o be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o epemenides_n be_v a_o cretian_a it_o may_v be_v retort_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v liar_n yet_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o every_o one_o but_o of_o the_o general_a part_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o witness_n be_v true_a from_o whence_o aquinas_n gather_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n may_v make_v his_o use_n of_o it_o because_o all_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n the_o use_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o confirmation_n as_o conviction_n if_o you_o ask_v why_o must_v these_o cretan_n be_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v for_o their_o doctrine_n about_o jewish_a ceremony_n see_v rom._n 14._o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o prescribe_v another_o deportment_n to_o such_o viz._n of_o for_o bearance_n and_o condescension_n the_o answer_n be_v those_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o these_o in_o crete_n be_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o defend_v these_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_o deal_v with_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v medicinal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n all_o error_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o disease_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o inform_v about_o titus_n his_o duty_n he_o proceed_v to_o some_o doctrinal_a instruction_n about_o those_o erroneous_a opinion_n instance_v in_o one_o which_o be_v great_o controvert_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstinence_n from_o they_o to_o obviate_v any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n herein_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o weighty_a proposition_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v to_o such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o christian_n say_v and_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o christian_a liberty_n all_o thing_n viz._n of_o this_o kind_n not_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o such_o sin_n be_v pure_a to_o they_o they_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n this_o truth_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o contrary_a proposition_n to_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieving_a nothing_o be_v pure_a this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a for_o that_o may_v have_v be_v limit_v as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v pure_a to_o they_o be_v signify_v hereby_o that_o all_o be_v pitch_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o touch_n that_o like_o a_o leper_n even_o good_a thing_n do_v not_o purify_v they_o but_o they_o defile_v they_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v no_o wonder_v the_o stream_n be_v pollute_v when_o the_o fountain_n be_v by_o mind_n be_v mean_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o our_o understanding_n by_o conscience_n the_o practical_a part_n and_o therefore_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o former_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a this_o text_n be_v deserve_o bring_v by_o protestant_a author_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o much_o more_o of_o infidel_n be_v altogether_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o truly-good_a action_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v thus_o all_o over_o pollute_a the_o popish_a interpreter_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a yea_o some_o go_n so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infidel_n though_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v limit_v the_o text_n too_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o inform_v with_o true_a knowledge_n nor_o their_o conscience_n right_o guide_v in_o those_o dispute_v about_o judaical_a ceremony_n as_o if_o to_o such_o only_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a but_o although_o these_o person_n give_v the_o occasion_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v the_o defile_v but_o unbehever_n which_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v univocal_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n without_o say_v be_v pollute_v and_o can_v please_v god_n the_o fountain_n thus_o clear_v this_o stream_n of_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v even_o their_o mind_n and_o constience_n say_v the_o text_n signify_v by_o that_o expression_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o remove_v to_o this_o defile_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o a_o pure_a or_o clean_a and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24._o 16._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n only_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v have_v but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a conscience_n but_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v the_o conscience_n be_v be_v to_o treat_v upon_o be_v the_o defile_a one_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v more_o impure_a and_o sinful_a by_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o every_a one_o and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o thirty_o time_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n madani_n be_v once_o render_v eccles_n 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o common_o that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v conscience_n in_o the_o old_a be_v call_v leb_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n so_o davia_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v he_o apponere_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o redire_fw-la and_o cor_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n leb_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lump_n as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o apprehension_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o nice_a in_o scholastical_a dispute_n about_o it_o remember_v that_o of_o bernard_n there_o be_v multum_fw-la seientiae_fw-la but_o param_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v dispute_v whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n or_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n aquinas_n prove_v because_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o lay_v aside_o or_o change_v whereas_o conscience_n may_v
his_o service_n and_o all_o this_o while_o think_v a_o good_a intention_n will_v bear_v they_o out_o if_o you_o ask_v why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v not_o always_o be_v content_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o she_o have_v not_o whole_o keep_v herself_o to_o divine_a institution_n you_o will_v find_v this_o corrupt_a intention_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o a_o good_a intention_n bring_v in_o most_o of_o the_o superstituous_a and_o uninstituted_a ceremony_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 15_o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n the_o pharisee_n think_v by_o their_o command_n and_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o fear_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o corrupt_a intention_n have_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n man_n take_v upon_o they_o a_o more_o excellent_a stay_n as_o they_o think_v then_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o teach_v reverence_n and_o devotion_n from_o whence_o be_v those_o frequent_a command_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o must_v not_o go_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o must_v not_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o must_v not_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o these_o straight_a and_o close_a injuction_n we_o see_v that_o no_o intention_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o seem_o pious_a and_o reverential_a will_v warrant_v a_o man_n to_o appoint_v any_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o his_o own_o head_n vzzah_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o stay_v the_o ark_n from_o fall_v but_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v thereat_o that_o he_o strike_v he_o dead_a immediate_o now_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n order_n be_v not_o keep_v about_o the_o ark_n vzzah_n intention_n do_v not_o preserve_v he_o from_o god_n displeasure_n so_o neither_o will_v their_o devout_a intention_n justify_v such_o who_o do_v superadde_a to_o god_n worship_n some_o observe_v that_o expression_n of_o eve_n gen._n 3._o 3._o where_o she_o say_v that_o god_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o nor_o touch_v it_o leave_v they_o die_v we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o touch_v yet_o its_o thought_n this_o be_v add_v by_o eve_n for_o caution_n sake_n as_o if_o she_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n command_n about_o eat_v that_o she_o add_v they_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v it_o from_o whence_o ambrose_n gather_v nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la causâ_fw-la addendum_fw-la est_fw-la precepto_fw-la but_o oh_o how_o busy_a and_o active_a have_v many_o at_o all_o time_n be_v in_o the_o church_n to_o bring_v in_o new_a worship_n new_a institution_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n in_o god_n word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n than_o he_o himself_o be_v but_o though_o with_o man_n this_o sin_n be_v account_v small_a say_v they_o can_v worship_v god_n too_o much_o they_o can_v be_v excessive_a in_o serve_v of_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o high_a sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n account_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n royalty_n to_o prescribe_v what_o shall_v be_v his_o worship_n shall_v a_o servant_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v rule_n in_o his_o master_n house_n let_v man_n that_o dote_v upon_o superstition_n and_o be_v enamour_a with_o custom_n of_o devotion_n that_o have_v no_o command_n from_o scripture_n lay_v this_o very_o serious_o to_o heart_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v when_o thy_o devotion_n and_o religion_n will_v appear_v abomination_n god_n ask_v thou_o who_o have_v require_v this_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n the_o ape_n be_v therefore_o the_o more_o deform_a because_o so_o like_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o man_n thus_o all_o that_o worship_n which_o have_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o humility_n zeal_n and_o mortification_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o god_n be_v the_o more_o loathsome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o judgement_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n serve_v of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o way_n they_o choose_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o have_v command_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o act_n of_o intention_n ¶_o 6._o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o act_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n and_o i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o election_n or_o choose_v because_o in_o that_o be_v contain_v either_o life_n or_o death_n for_o as_o the_o election_n of_o god_n or_o his_o mere_a choose_n of_o some_o to_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o such_o person_n partake_v of_o all_o their_o spring_n be_v in_o it_o so_o the_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o man_n be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o all_o happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v conceive_v if_o a_o man_n have_v right_a intention_n and_o true_a end_n yet_o if_o he_o choose_v false_a sinful_a and_o ungodly_a mean_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v intend_v his_o home_n or_o dwelling-place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north_n and_o he_o choose_v that_o road_n or_o way_n which_o lead_v into_o the_o south_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o innate_a appetite_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o as_o natural_o all_o man_n do_v err_v about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v so_o also_o about_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o but_o let_v we_o open_v this_o viper_n and_o see_v what_o a_o poisonous_a brood_n be_v in_o it_o as_o first_o herein_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o will_n choice_n manifest_v that_o it_o elect_v and_o embrace_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o sense_n although_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n thereby_o to_o endanger_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o 10_o 11._o when_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n to_o be_v well_o water_v and_o that_o it_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n he_o choose_v all_o that_o country_n and_o depart_v from_o abraham_n but_o in_o what_o sad_a danger_n do_v this_o unwise_a choice_n of_o his_o cast_n he_o into_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o man_n natural_o he_o choose_v such_o condition_n such_o way_n as_o be_v full_a of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o not_o consider_v how_o quick_o this_o honey_n be_v turn_v into_o choler_n that_o rugged_a and_o difficult_a way_n have_v be_v better_a than_o such_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a way_n whereas_o then_o moral_a philosophy_n make_v a_o threefold_a good_a utile_a jucundum_fw-la and_o honestum_fw-la profitable_a pleasant_a and_o honest_a or_o virtuous_a and_o the_o late_a be_v proper_o and_o full_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v so_o deprave_a that_o it_o choose_v only_o what_o be_v advantageous_a or_o pleasant_a experience_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v this_o for_o what_o man_n natural_o till_o regenerate_v do_v choose_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o and_o commensurate_v with_o that_o deprave_a appetite_n within_o david_n be_v enliven_v with_o a_o supernatural_a life_n see_v what_o a_o choice_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v make_v psal_n 119._o 30_o 173._o in_o both_o those_o verse_n he_o profess_v he_o have_v choose_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o wiseman_n who_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v say_v prov._n 16._o 16._o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v rather_o than_o gold_n or_o silver_n if_o then_o the_o will_n be_v true_o sanctify_v it_o will_v not_o choose_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v delightsome_a and_o profitable_a but_o because_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o command_v by_o god_n isa_n 7._o 15._o it_o be_v make_v the_o description_n of_o a_o child_n that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a thus_o the_o child_n and_o a_o fool_n he_o will_v choose_v his_o bauble_n before_o gold_n or_o silver_n such_o folly_n and_o simplicity_n be_v upon_o we_o the_o will_n be_v so_o pervert_v that_o it_o will_v choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o solid_o good_a second_o the_o election_n of_o the_o will_n be_v gross_o deprave_v in_o that_o it_o choose_v uncertain_a thing_n before_o certain_a not_o only_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a thing_n before_o holy_a and_o honest_a but_o uncertain_a
be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o may_v not_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o remote_a cause_n only_o of_o some_o sin_n because_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n only_o of_o all_o evil_a there_o be_v many_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n which_o do_v ripen_v and_o quicken_v this_o monster_n to_o bring_v forth_o so_o that_o although_o man_n have_v lust_n enough_o within_o they_o to_o make_v they_o so_o many_o cain_n so_o many_o judasses_n to_o be_v as_o abominable_a in_o wicked_a way_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v yet_o nemo_n repent_v fit_a turpissimus_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n say_v there_o be_v time_n require_v to_o grow_v up_o into_o such_o foul_a abomination_n this_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n little_a cloud_n which_o at_o first_o though_o no_o big_a than_o a_o hand_n yet_o do_v afterward_o biggen_n till_o it_o cover_v the_o whole_a sky_n the_o apostle_n you_o hear_v compare_v the_o production_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o child_n that_o be_v first_o conceive_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o through_o the_o warmth_n and_o nourishment_n thereof_o do_v lust_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o acorn_n that_o be_v at_o first_o but_o little_a in_o quantity_n yet_o be_v great_a in_o efficacy_n do_v in_o time_n enlarge_v itself_o into_o a_o great_a tree_n conclude_v then_o all_o evil_a even_o the_o most_o enormous_a impiety_n which_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v thy_o heart_n do_v tremble_v at_o yet_o they_o be_v seminal_o and_o radical_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o spark_n of_o fire_n which_o if_o let_v alone_o will_v quick_o set_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n hence_o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o any_o actual_a sin_n the_o best_a remedy_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o lust_n within_o he_o that_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o stream_n must_v look_v to_o the_o fountain_n to_o have_v that_o dry_v up_o he_o that_o will_v destroy_v the_o bad_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n must_v lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a rule_n to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o practical_a divinity_n observe_v that_o the_o same_o way_n sin_n come_v to_o live_v the_o same_o way_n thou_o must_v take_v to_o kill_v it_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n first_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o crucify_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n first_o thus_o the_o wiseman_n advise_v prov_n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n after_o this_o than_o he_o exhort_v to_o look_v to_o our_o mouth_n and_o lip_n to_o our_o eye_n and_o foot_n but_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a all_o be_v good_a and_o this_o show_v the_o preposterous_a way_n of_o the_o casuist_n and_o confessionist_n in_o popery_n from_o which_o the_o late_a writer_n so_o often_o mention_v do_v not_o much_o decline_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n for_o with_o such_o writer_n you_o have_v scarce_o one_o word_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n about_o regeneration_n whereas_o external_a duty_n of_o alm_n or_o restitution_n which_o in_o their_o way_n be_v necessary_a by_o god_n command_n must_v flow_v from_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n within_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o much_o less_o have_v you_o one_o icta_fw-la or_o tittle_n about_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o our_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v accept_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o unskilfulness_n in_o such_o writer_n that_o they_o deal_v in_o external_o but_o for_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o whereby_o we_o please_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o at_o all_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v herein_o different_a from_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o aristotelical_a precept_n which_o those_o casuist_n be_v whole_o captivate_v unto_o for_o that_o require_v yea_o and_o promise_v first_o a_o tender_a and_o holy_a heart_n a_o circumcise_a heart_n and_o then_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whereas_o moral_a philosopher_n first_o begin_v with_o action_n and_o then_o go_v to_o acquire_v habit_n justè_fw-la agendo_fw-la sumus_fw-la just_n this_o then_o be_v a_o golden_a rule_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n in_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v mortify_v lust_n within_o to_o watch_v against_o the_o treacherous_a adversary_n in_o thy_o own_o breast_n and_o then_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v the_o superstruction_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n propos_fw-fr 4._o because_o man_n be_v thus_o tempt_v and_o entice_v by_o lust_n within_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n fall_v do_v sin_n far_o otherwise_o than_o adam_n do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n we_o do_v not_o sin_v now_o as_o adam_n at_o first_o we_o have_v a_o internal_a cause_n and_o principle_n within_o we_o whereas_o adam_n do_v sin_n whole_o from_o suggestion_n without_o neither_o be_v it_o lust_n within_o but_o his_o mere_a will_n that_o make_v he_o consent_v to_o such_o suggestion_n this_o proposition_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o pelagian_a and_o socinian_n writer_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o we_o at_o first_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o adam_n do_v at_o first_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v entice_v by_o sensible_a object_n and_o so_o rebel_a against_o the_o rational_a part_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o that_o holy_a estate_n and_o glorious_a image_n wherein_o god_n create_v adam_n at_o first_o adam_n have_v all_o such_o external_a and_o internal_a help_n so_o free_v from_o all_o ignorance_n passion_n or_o lust_n that_o nothing_o can_v destroy_v he_o but_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o will_n whereas_o alas_o in_o man_n destitute_a of_o god_n image_n there_o be_v a_o lust_a principle_n within_o he_o carrying_z him_z out_o inordinate_o unto_o every_o object_n propose_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o false_a and_o a_o absurd_a position_n which_o molina_n the_o jesuit_n one_o of_o the_o mere_a naturalist_n affirm_v quaest_n 14._o disput._n 4._o the_o concord_n lib._n arb_n where_o he_o say_v adam_n have_v innatum_fw-la appetitum_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la laudis_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o he_o have_v this_o temptation_n within_o he_o viz._n a_o innate_a appetite_n to_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o praise_n for_o how_o can_v this_o consist_v with_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n god_n create_v he_o in_o indeed_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n quaest_n 14._o disp_n 45._o exit_fw-la contemplation_n rei_fw-la amabilis_fw-la &c_n &c_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o any_o lovely_a object_n and_o which_o be_v of_o concernment_n to_o be_v obtain_v there_o do_v natural_o rise_v in_o the_o will_v a_o certain_a motion_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v affect_v to_o it_o which_o motion_n be_v not_o a_o volition_n but_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n to_o that_o object_n who_o goodness_n it_o be_v allure_v with_o and_o this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o angel_n before_o they_o fall_v but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v that_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n even_o before_o their_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o concupiscential_a inclination_n to_o delightsome_a object_n and_o so_o adam_n and_o angel_n must_v according_a to_o this_o text_n be_v tempt_v away_o and_o entice_v by_o their_o own_o lust_n a_o horrible_a position_n high_o derogate_a from_o god_n honour_n who_o create_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a therefore_o adam_n and_o much_o more_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o we_o the_o temptation_n be_v only_o external_a not_o internal_a there_o be_v no_o inward_a lust_n within_o yea_o the_o very_a external_a temptation_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v different_a from_o we_o in_o a_o further_a respect_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o power_n by_o his_o suggestion_n to_o move_v or_o disturb_v their_o fancy_n as_o he_o do_v in_o we_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v force_v our_o will_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v bodily_a commotion_n of_o the_o fantasy_n and_o so_o thereby_o man_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o carry_v away_o to_o evil_n but_o neither_o christ_n or_o adam_n have_v their_o imagination_n so_o disturb_v for_o although_o they_o may_v understand_v by_o phantasm_n yet_o all_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o deliberate_a judgement_n a_o man_n imagination_n be_v then_o in_o his_o own_o power_n so_o that_o those_o inferior_a faculty_n in_o their_o operation_n can_v not_o
to_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v let_v he_o desire_n to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o for_o it_o may_v do_v he_o also_o much_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o more_o godly_a any_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o and_o do_v the_o more_o high_o esteem_v of_o christ_n not_o but_o that_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n only_o they_o grow_v also_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o more_o filth_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o themselves_o three_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o combat_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o divine_n who_o usual_o say_v in_o every_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n two_o i_n as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o distinguish_v i_o paul_n carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n do_v the_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o and_o i_o paul_n spiritual_a delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o thank_v god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n because_o free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o combat_n while_o unregenerate_a as_o a_o legalist_n as_o some_o say_v but_o as_o true_o convert_v will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o another_o place_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o thus_o exercise_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v holy_o and_o godly_o it_o be_v always_o cum_fw-la luctâ_fw-la carnis_fw-la and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o our_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o some_o pain_n and_o reluctancy_n to_o the_o carnal_a part_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a concomitant_a of_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o have_v a_o combat_n and_o spiritual_a conflict_v within_o he_o and_o this_o make_v he_o often_o in_o so_o many_o agony_n this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o all_o temptation_n now_o come_v we_o to_o natural_a people_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o least_o struggle_v within_o they_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o ease_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o in_o their_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a likewise_o that_o all_o their_o pray_n hear_v all_o the_o religious_a duty_n they_o ever_o perform_v be_v never_o do_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a manner_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reluctancy_n or_o inward_a combat_n but_o they_o do_v they_o in_o a_o customary_a formal_a way_n without_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o motion_n for_o flesh_n will_v not_o fight_v against_o flesh_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o conscience_n in_o its_o conviction_n and_o corruption_n even_o in_o some_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o in_o aristotle_n incontinent_a man_n as_o distinguish_v from_o his_o intemperate_a and_o that_o be_v know_v of_o medea_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o approve_v better_a thing_n but_o follow_v the_o worse_o and_o some_o will_v have_v paul_n combat_n to_o be_v no_o other_o because_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n fight_v with_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n but_o that_o be_v not_o cogent_a as_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v show_v in_o its_o time_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n in_o some_o unregenerate_a man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o like_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o godly_a because_o among_o other_o difference_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a the_o godly_a man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o perfect_o his_o will_n be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o mind_n hence_o the_o combat_n and_o opposition_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v between_o the_o same_o faculty_n sanctify_v and_o the_o flesh_n still_o abide_v in_o that_o part_n his_o holy_a will_n against_o his_o corrupt_a will_n so_o that_o not_o only_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v against_o sin_n but_o his_o will_n also_o so_o far_o as_o sanctify_a hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v the_o opposition_n between_o will_n and_o will_v what_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o though_o captivate_v by_o lust_n yet_o at_o that_o very_a time_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n whereas_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o have_v only_o a_o opposition_n between_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n the_o mind_n suggest_v one_o thing_n but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n whole_o incline_v another_o way_n therefore_o that_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n be_v a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n to_o they_o they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o extinguish_v it_o the_o doctrine_n then_o of_o original_a corruption_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o abide_v still_o in_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n do_v inform_v the_o true_o godly_a that_o they_o must_v always_o expect_v agony_n and_o conflict_n within_o like_a fire_n and_o water_n meet_v together_o so_o will_v grace_v and_o corruption_n be_v therefore_o by_o this_o very_a combat_n we_o may_v discern_v true_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a for_o presumption_n which_o will_v be_v think_v faith_n be_v easy_a we_o find_v no_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o faith_n be_v put_v forth_o with_o much_o difficulty_n so_o godly_a sorrow_n put_v forth_o upon_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a motive_n be_v great_o assault_v by_o the_o flesh_n within_o we_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n or_o mourning_n though_o for_o sin_n because_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n only_o that_o be_v easy_a we_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o from_o a_o propensity_n within_o from_o a_o love_n to_o ourselves_o hence_o last_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o original_a defilement_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n humble_v and_o burden_v under_o it_o to_o a_o true_a and_o real_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o we_o take_v off_o from_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o quite_o abolish_v after_o baptism_n so_o much_o do_v we_o take_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o when_o he_o make_v that_o famous_a opposition_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o one_o and_o the_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o he_o pitch_v upon_o that_o first_o disobedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o the_o original_n of_o all_o that_o calamity_n we_o be_v plunge_v into_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o a_o large_a complaint_n about_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o at_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o only_a that_o will_v make_v we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o performance_n as_o we_o have_v none_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o paul_n so_o none_o speak_v so_o large_o and_o full_o about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o he_o feel_v experimental_o in_o himself_o though_o regenerate_v do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o be_v a_o philosophical_a dispute_n or_o that_o to_o err_v in_o this_o be_v like_o err_a in_o those_o point_n wherein_o one_o christian_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o another_o but_o with_o austin_n account_v it_o a_o fundamental_a and_o that_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n sect_n i._o be_v then_o thus_o inform_v of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o have_v your_o ready_a and_o diligent_a attention_n in_o prosecute_a that_o matter_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o notion_n which_o this_o text_n fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n before_o augustine_n time_n it_o have_v many_o name_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o old_a stroke_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o hereditary_a evil_n the_o tradux_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o in_o his_o time_n for_o better_a obviate_a the_o heretic_n who_o will_v allow_v the_o former_a name_n it_o be_v by_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o ever_o since_o make_v a_o
make_v death_n that_o dissolution_n arise_v from_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o constitutiuè_fw-la or_o consecutiuè_fw-la but_o transitiuè_fw-la and_o inhaesiuè_fw-la it_o do_v not_o constitute_v our_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o internal_a consequence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o descend_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v inherent_a in_o everyone_o those_o only_o do_v give_v god_n his_o due_a glory_n and_o vindicate_v he_o against_o all_o sinful_a complaint_n who_o do_v maintain_v original_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o make_v the_o heathen_n utter_v such_o impatient_a complaint_n against_o nature_n or_o rather_o the_o god_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o inform_v of_o this_o they_o think_v god_n deal_v more_o unkind_o with_o man_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n thus_o austin_n take_v notice_n of_o cicero_n who_o great_o complain_v of_o nature_n rem_fw-la say_v he_o vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 12._o latebat_fw-la enim_fw-la cur_n grave_n jugum_fw-la esset_fw-la super_fw-la filios_fw-la adam_n and_o this_o be_v because_o say_v austin_n not_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o remedy_n against_o those_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o marcionite_n and_o manichee_n as_o by_o acquaint_v of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n for_o hereby_o we_o be_v enable_v upon_o just_a and_o solid_a ground_n both_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o sect_n iii_o last_o they_o that_o hold_v adam_n be_v at_o first_o create_v with_o a_o pronity_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o he_o to_o have_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n rebel_v against_o the_o rational_a and_o therefore_o original_a righteousness_n be_v give_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v and_o keep_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o superior_a these_o i_o say_v do_v hold_v that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n if_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o of_o inclination_n to_o it_o for_o as_o the_o socinian_o say_v that_o death_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n only_a sin_n make_v it_o necessary_a end_n by_o way_n of_o a_o curse_n so_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o even_o in_o adam_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o rebellion_n between_o his_o appetite_n and_o reason_n have_v not_o there_o be_v grace_n superad_v to_o regulate_v it_o for_o say_v they_o this_o be_v natural_a and_o it_o abide_v in_o all_o man_n still_o and_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n god_n will_v show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o and_o prove_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o any_o suitable_a object_n as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o irregular_a but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n excessive_a we_o not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v regular_o because_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o inward_a strength_n we_o be_v create_v in_o as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o palsy_n member_n that_o move_v very_o fast_o not_o from_o strength_n but_o from_o weakness_n so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o now_o in_o all_o our_o motion_n to_o any_o object_n but_o god_n there_o be_v a_o paralitical_a affection_n we_o can_v love_v or_o fear_n but_o we_o do_v it_o too_o much_o now_o to_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o in_o adam_n will_v be_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o that_o ataxy_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v now_o in_o man_n sect_n iv._o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o particular_n of_o god_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o deprive_v of_o we_o of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n we_o may_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o but_o for_o the_o present_a this_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o caviller_n though_o it_o be_v as_o wide_a as_o a_o sepulchre_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o create_v man_n neither_o do_v he_o make_v man_n out_o of_o need_n of_o he_o so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o he_o be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v it_o please_v he_o therefore_o to_o covenant_n with_o adam_n not_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o as_o a_o common_a head_n and_o universal_a person_n as_o appear_v rom._n 5._o by_o the_o collation_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o two_o universal_a principle_n therefore_o second_o god_n take_v such_o a_o way_n all_o the_o good_a adam_n shall_v have_v have_v upon_o his_o continuance_n in_o obedience_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o himself_o only_o but_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n then_o in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o obey_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v righteous_a and_o by_o he_o life_n will_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v great_a justice_n in_o god_n to_o transmit_v all_o the_o evil_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o his_o posterity_n who_o will_v have_v communicate_v all_o the_o good_a promise_v to_o they_o upon_o his_o obedience_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v answer_v that_o objection_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o naturality_n of_o it_o sect_n v._o the_o other_o objection_n will_v come_v in_o seasonable_o from_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v therefore_o dismiss_v this_o verse_n and_o doctrine_n with_o a_o vehement_a entreaty_n not_o to_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o truth_n go_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n till_o it_o have_v humble_v you_o in_o the_o dust_n till_o you_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a worse_o than_o any_o toad_n or_o serpent_n what_o be_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o have_v a_o nature_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n offend_v god_n your_o natural_a evil_n be_v more_o to_o be_v deplore_v in_o some_o sense_n than_o all_o your_o actual_a evil_n for_o as_o long_o as_o this_o spring_n be_v there_o will_v always_o be_v pollute_v stream_n many_o thing_n may_v humble_v and_o debase_v we_o as_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o goliahs_n sword_n none_o like_o this_o to_o pierce_v and_o cut_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n even_o that_o we_o be_v natural_o evil_a chap._n v._n a_o second_o text_n urge_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n i._o rome_n 5._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n this_o late_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v the_o common-place_n and_o proper_a seat_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o there_o be_v textual_a and_o grammatical_a obscurity_n by_o the_o hyperbatons_n anantapodotons_n and_o defective_a expression_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o paul_n who_o matter_n run_v like_o a_o torrent_n and_o can_v be_v so_o well_o bound_v by_o word_n and_o as_o the_o grammatical_a expression_n make_v it_o doubtful_a so_o also_o the_o profundity_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o admirable_a matter_n which_o be_v here_o deliver_v add_v to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o for_o austin_n of_o old_a say_v true_o antiquo_fw-la peccato_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la notius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la secretius_fw-la it_o be_v easy_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o secret_a insomuch_o that_o salmeron_n though_o a_o jesuit_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v grave_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la thesei_fw-la filo_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o lumine_fw-la quo_fw-la conscripta_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o need_v theseus_n his_o twine_n of_o thread_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o light_n by_o which_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o guide_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o coherence_n which_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v by_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o dispute_n of_o original_n impute_v sin_n especial_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o in_o time_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_o and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o that_o collation_n make_v between_o adam_n and_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o this_o do_v clear_a what_o be_v former_o more_o obscure_o speak_v describe_v two_o original_n or_o common_a fountain_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o say_v condemnation_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o adam_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v think_v unjust_a in_o this_o he_o show_v withal_o that_o sin_n be_v propagate_v so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o this_o condemnation_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o collation_n or_o
communicate_v to_o his_o posterity_n will_v have_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o holiness_n a_o infant_n new_o bear_v will_v have_v be_v call_v righteous_a in_o a_o proper_a sense_n therefore_o be_v we_o now_o bear_v sinful_a in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a respect_n argum._n 8._o this_o be_v a_o sin_n proper_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o want_v that_o perfection_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o actual_a obedience_n but_o to_o do_v this_o from_o a_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a principle_n within_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n forbid_v in_o every_o commandment_n and_o original_a righteousness_n be_v command_v in_o all_o but_o because_o this_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v by_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o to_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o they_o we_o have_v bring_v in_o several_a argument_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v do_v because_o of_o some_o papist_n but_o especial_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n with_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o from_o scripture_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v as_o true_a a_o sin_n as_o actual_a and_o therefore_o that_o division_n of_o sin_n into_o original_n and_o actual_a be_v of_o a_o univocal_a genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n both_o the_o member_n of_o that_o division_n partake_v in_o a_o proper_a manner_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o point_n and_o all_o our_o fabric_n which_o in_o time_n shall_v be_v raise_v be_v bottom_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la offer_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o large_a or_o a_o metonymical_a lense_v but_o rigid_o and_o proper_o and_o the_o first_o in_o order_n be_v argum_fw-la 9_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o infant_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o saviour_n those_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n can_v obtain_v this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o by_o christ_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o some_o infant_n than_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v in_o themselves_o but_o not_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o for_o original_n this_o full_o demonstrate_v every_o infant_n though_o but_o a_o day_n but_o a_o hour_n old_a to_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n why_o because_o even_o they_o need_v christ_n a_o saviour_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o a_o jesus_n and_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v confess_v that_o either_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n or_o if_o they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o save_v the_o former_a be_v rare_o assert_v and_o therefore_o the_o late_a must_v be_v grant_v and_o indeed_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v matth._n 1._o 21._o christ_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o also_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n either_o we_o must_v say_v infant_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n people_n they_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o his_o church_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o have_v true_a and_o proper_a sin_n in_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v uncleanness_n and_o it_o be_v evident_o apply_v to_o infant_n in_o that_o sense_n job_n 14._o 4._o job_n 15._o 14._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o who_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a where_o to_o be_v unclean_a be_v make_v direct_o opposite_a to_o be_v righteous_a therefore_o when_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a will_v evade_v this_o argument_n say_v infant_n need_v a_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n austin_n well_o urge_v that_o they_o divide_v those_o two_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o jesus_n make_v he_o a_o christ_n where_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jesus_n certain_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o infant_n imply_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v lest_o argum._n 10._o hence_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o initial_a sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v always_o in_o his_o church_n for_o infant_n do_v full_o demonstrate_v they_o have_v sin_n in_o a_o proper_a formal_a sense_n viz._n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v and_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n every_o infant_n eight_o day_n old_a be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o sacrament_n do_v plain_o declare_v the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o though_o so_o young_a for_o rom._n 4._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o gospel-righteousness_n by_o christ_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n within_o such_o a_o seal_n will_v have_v be_v ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a as_o for_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v that_o be_v upon_o another_o account_n for_o have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n it_o belove_a he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o but_o infant_n have_v not_o that_o consideration_n if_o then_o infant_n need_v a_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n this_o plain_o demonstrate_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o themselves_o beside_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o fore_a skin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n do_v denote_v the_o throw_v away_o of_o that_o inherent_a pollution_n of_o their_o nature_n deut._n 10._o 16._o therefore_o deut._n 30._o 6._o god_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o regenerate_v they_o of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n hence_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v of_o a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o then_o infant_n need_v a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o need_v that_o the_o sinful_a foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o of_o which_o their_o external_a circumcision_n apply_v to_o they_o be_v a_o seal_n it_o follow_v unquestionable_o that_o they_o have_v a_o universal_a pollution_n all_o over_o they_o before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n thus_o also_o for_o baptism_n a_o initiate_a sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n for_o though_o anabaptist_n do_v now_o deny_v it_o yet_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a though_o so_o exceed_o press_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v actual_a therefore_o it_o be_v original_a which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o never_o dare_v to_o deny_v their_o baptism_n but_o run_v to_o other_o evasion_n i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n at_o this_o time_n because_o so_o full_o prove_v by_o those_o who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v also_o plain_a by_o scripture_n that_o baptism_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n which_o privilege_n if_o infant_n want_v they_o must_v necessary_o have_v that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n argum._n 11._o last_o every_o infant_n new_o bear_v come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o formal_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o the_o peculiar_a character_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o without_o sin_n therefore_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o mary_n call_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o luke_n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v tempt_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 4._o 15._o these_o place_n do_v clear_a that_o christ_n only_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v exempt_v be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o adam_n quoad_fw-la seminalem_fw-la rationem_fw-la but_o corpulatam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n it_o be_v true_a the_o evangelist_n luke_n reckon_v up_o christ_n genealogy_n ascend_v up_o to_o adam_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o suppose_a
adam_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mankind_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o universal_a cause_n and_o so_o by_o his_o corrupt_a act_n all_o mankind_n be_v corrupt_v use_v of_o instruction_n that_o nothing_o more_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o to_o be_v make_v unclean_a but_o natural_a generation_n and_o descent_n from_o adam_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v on_o god_n part_n also_o a_o covenant_n and_o his_o imputation_n otherwise_o adam_n sin_n will_v not_o have_v be_v we_o no_o more_o than_o other_o parent_n but_o on_o our_o part_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o convey_v it_o but_o by_o natural_a descent_n from_o he_o whereas_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a benefit_n there_o be_v require_v a_o supernatural_a work_n upon_o we_o a_o spiritual_a insition_n and_o incorporation_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o adam_n our_o very_a be_v bear_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o discern_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o it_o oh_o then_o with_o what_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o holy_a confusion_n of_o face_n shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o our_o natural_a uncleanness_n how_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n oh_o the_o distance_n and_o contrariety_n that_o be_v between_o so_o holy_a and_o pure_a a_o god_n and_o thou_o a_o impure_a and_o unclean_a wretch_n if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v menstruous_a rag_n how_o abominable_a then_o be_v our_o real_a iniquity_n chap._n xi_o a_o four_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n open_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n i._o psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o inscription_n david_n a_o godly_a man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n a_o prophet_n a_o king_n who_o have_v be_v exercise_v under_o several_a affliction_n yet_o when_o arrive_v to_o peace_n plenty_n and_o ease_n fall_v into_o those_o foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o late_a be_v contrive_v with_o much_o deliberation_n subtlety_n and_o bloodiness_n yet_o after_o some_o security_n in_o this_o sin_n be_v admonish_v and_o awaken_v by_o nathan_n he_o repent_v and_o bitter_o bewail_v these_o transgression_n so_o that_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v describe_v a_o form_n for_o every_o prodigal_n repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n that_o david_n be_v only_o in_o a_o lethargy_n or_o apoplexy_n not_o quite_o dead_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o he_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o the_o arminian_n by_o the_o orthodox_n though_o they_o deride_v say_v the_o calvinist_n elect_a person_n the_o albae_n gallinae_fw-la silij_fw-la they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n commit_v any_o sin_n and_o nothing_o will_v hurt_v they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o mock_v and_o scorn_n at_o that_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n make_v to_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o indeed_o such_o present_a melt_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n upon_o nathan_n admonition_n without_o any_o rage_n malice_n or_o fury_n at_o the_o prophet_n who_o rebuke_v he_o intimate_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o quite_o overcome_v within_o he_o for_o the_o psalm_n itself_o that_o be_v supplicatory_a wherein_o david_n wrestle_v in_o agony_n with_o god_n for_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n use_v several_a argument_n one_o from_o the_o mercy_n yea_o the_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n another_o be_v from_o the_o confession_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o it_o be_v always_o before_o he_o he_o never_o put_v it_o out_o of_o his_o memory_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v do_v still_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n appear_v in_o horrid_a shape_n before_o his_o eye_n a_o three_o argument_n be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o the_o aggravation_n of_o those_o actual_a sin_n he_o commit_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n to_o be_v consider_v mere_o in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o root_v whence_o they_o spring_v even_o the_o defile_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o those_o actual_a though_o so_o horrid_a sin_n that_o make_v he_o so_o guilty_a as_o that_o they_o do_v flow_v from_o such_o a_o defile_a fountain_n within_o he_o thus_o he_o aggravate_v those_o actual_a sin_n from_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n within_o he_o for_o although_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o original_a corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o with_o paul_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v still_o war_n within_o he_o against_o what_o be_v good_a sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o still_o and_o be_v apt_a upon_o all_o occasion_n like_o a_o dalilah_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n into_o the_o power_n of_o some_o soul_n transgression_n it_o be_v true_a some_o have_v think_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o to_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v his_o sin_n as_o if_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v lord_n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v commit_v these_o foul_a sin_n in_o thy_o sight_n but_o they_o be_v the_o more_o venial_a and_o pardonable_a because_o my_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o man_n in_o integrity_n as_o adam_n or_o confirm_v in_o grace_n as_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o tumble_v into_o the_o mire_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o truth_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n may_v be_v plead_v both_o for_o aggravation_n to_o punish_v and_o also_o for_o pity_v to_o spare_v hence_o gen._n 6._o 5._o because_o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o therefore_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n yet_o chap._n 8._o 21._o the_o very_a same_o thing_n viz._n because_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n be_v make_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o smite_v the_o earth_n again_o with_o such_o a_o universal_a destruction_n but_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o genuine_a and_o consonant_a to_o david_n scope_n in_o this_o psalm_n to_o make_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n for_o david_n be_v humble_v and_o debase_v of_o himself_o desirous_a to_o justify_v and_o clear_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v himself_o as_o low_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v dig_v into_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o word_n therefore_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o introductory_n particle_n to_o make_v it_o more_o considerable_a it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a or_o slighty_a thing_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o note_n behold_v this_o ecce_fw-la may_v be_v call_v the_o asterisk_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o bible_n nota_fw-la benè_fw-la it_o be_v common_o use_v either_o for_o attention_n or_o admiration_n or_o caution_n and_o it_o may_v have_v this_o three_o fold_n use_v here_o for_o attention_n the_o matter_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n so_o little_o mind_v or_o believe_v by_o most_o man_n for_o david_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o particular_a case_n alone_o as_o if_o none_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n but_o he_o yea_o rather_o it_o follow_v if_o david_n though_o so_o eminent_a and_o godly_a so_o bless_v by_o god_n be_v yet_o bear_v in_o sin_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o all_o other_o be_v likewise_o again_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n of_o admiration_n because_o of_o the_o mysterious_a depth_n of_o this_o original_a defilement_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o the_o more_o he_o consider_v of_o it_o the_o more_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v he_o be_v even_o as_o david_n at_o another_o time_n psal_n 19_o cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n when_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a might_n to_o sathom_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v it_o hence_o jeremiah_n chap._n 17._o speak_v of_o this_o deceitful_a and_o desperate_a heart_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o native_a pollution_n of_o it_o sai_z who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o then_o answer_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o search_v it_o god_n know_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o no_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o last_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n of_o caution_n
thy_o soul_n be_v leave_v still_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o vitiate_a that_o in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a or_o sound_a in_o they_o second_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a guilt_n it_o make_v the_o understanding_n guilty_a the_o will_v guilty_a the_o affection_n guilty_a even_a guilt_n all_o over_o every_o actual_a sin_n have_v its_o proper_a formal_a guilt_n the_o guilt_n of_o theft_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n be_v another_o thing_n but_o now_o original_a sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a guilt_n as_o god_n be_v that_o bonum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la so_o in_o some_o sense_n original_a sin_n be_v that_o malum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la mala_fw-la not_o only_o effective_o of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n but_o because_o of_o the_o general_a guilt_n accompany_v for_o as_o it_o have_v a_o general_a maculam_fw-la so_o it_o must_v have_v suitable_o a_o general_a reatum_fw-la this_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n for_o as_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o one_o faculty_n only_o but_o the_o universal_a rectitude_n and_o general_a harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n thus_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o any_o particular_a guilt_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o ataxy_n the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o curious_a workmanship_n which_o god_n at_o first_o make_v in_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o general_a guilt_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o be_v we_o to_o bewail_v this_o condition_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o one_o or_o many_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o peculiar_a guilt_n i_o be_o to_o humble_v myself_o for_o but_o i_o be_o all_o over_o guilty_a as_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v isa_n 1._o 6._o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o overspread_a contagion_n three_o we_o be_v great_o to_o bewail_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o this_o birth-pollution_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o actual_a evil_n we_o do_v commit_v this_o be_v enough_o if_o there_o be_v no_o external_a temptation_n to_o plunge_v we_o into_o all_o impiety_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o dispute_v it_o rigid_o whether_o every_o sin_n commit_v because_o of_o that_o original_a defilement_n within_o we_o of_o that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v hereafter_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v all_o actual_a evil_n to_o this_o as_o the_o cause_n jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v aside_o by_o the_o lust_n which_o be_v within_o he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a heart_n as_o a_o evil_a treasure_n our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 12._o 35._o proceed_v all_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n thus_o also_o genes_n 6._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o time_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o consideration_n in_o this_o place_n as_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a ground_n why_o thou_o shall_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n all_o the_o day_n thou_o live_v abhor_v thyself_o and_o loathe_v thyself_o it_o be_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n do_v flow_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a iniquity_n which_o lie_v as_o a_o load_n upon_o thou_o but_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o this_o bitter_a fountain_n at_o first_o will_v thou_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o not_o much_o rather_o the_o root_n will_v thou_o abhor_v the_o stream_n and_o not_o much_o rather_o the_o fountain_n oh_o remember_v that_o here_o lie_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n ought_v to_o bend_v that_o way_n likewise_o four_o we_o be_v deep_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o this_o birth_n contagion_n because_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o gravissimum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o heavy_a and_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o many_o sin_n may_v exceed_v this_o in_o several_a respect_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o lie_v all_o thing_n together_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_v it_o the_o heavy_a sin_n that_o be_v for_o although_o bellarmine_n mince_v the_o matter_n and_o say_v it_o be_v minimum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o least_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o very_o heinous_a otherways_o because_o it_o have_v minimum_fw-la de_fw-la voluntario_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o sin_n by_o a_o philosophical_a notion_n but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o best_o know_v the_o heinous_a nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n now_o by_o god_n punish_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v it_o in_o that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o sin_n punish_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o who_o lom_n we_o be_v for_o whereas_o all_o other_o sin_n bring_v only_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a curse_n upon_o the_o offender_n himself_o this_o do_v upon_o all_o mankind_n indeed_o god_n do_v visit_v sometime_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o here_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o generation_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a evil_n we_o suffer_v for_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o may_v suffer_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o in_o achan_n and_o david_n case_n but_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a destruction_n likewise_o all_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o this_o transgression_n that_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n and_o of_o a_o crimson_a nature_n for_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o seure_fw-fr yea_o not_o only_o mankind_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n likewise_o be_v curse_v for_o this_o so_o that_o have_v not_o god_n provide_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o some_o of_o mankind_n thus_o fall_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n will_v have_v be_v eternal_o damn_v and_o that_o for_o this_o sin_n alone_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o actual_a sin_n committeed_n in_o the_o world_n by_o any_o one_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n oh_o then_o tremble_v under_o this_o consideration_n because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o stir_v up_o against_o that_o one_o sin_n morethan_fw-ge all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v for_o though_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n more_o terrible_a than_o original_a sin_n because_o god_n will_v never_o pardon_v that_o whereas_o original_a sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o as_o antiquity_n have_v think_v even_o to_o adam_n himself_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n original_a sin_n be_v in_o a_o more_o extense_fw-la and_o universal_a manner_n curse_v than_o that_o do_v not_o then_o go_v to_o extenuate_v this_o sin_n to_o say_v it_o be_v but_o the_o eat_n of_o some_o for_o bid_a fruit_n or_o original_a sin_n it_o have_v none_o of_o my_o will_n i_o can_v help_v it_o for_o we_o join_v original_a impute_v and_o inherent_a at_o this_o time_n together_o because_o of_o their_o inseparable_a connexion_n but_o rather_o consider_v the_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o all_o mankind_n because_o of_o it_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v look_v on_o it_o with_o the_o same_o abbor_a eye_n that_o god_n himself_o do_v five_o we_o be_v great_o to_o bewail_v this_o original_a defilement_n because_o it_o make_v we_o whole_o incurable_a it_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o spiritual_a ability_n and_o power_n to_o recover_v ourselves_o we_o be_v thus_o shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o so_o must_v live_v and_o die_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o it_o if_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o interpose_v do_v not_o job_n chap._n 14._o 4._o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a so_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o absolute_a impotency_n to_o help_v itself_o if_o we_o will_v give_v thousand_o of_o world_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o lose_a estate_n we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v to_o the_o alone_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n six_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v it_o because_o it_o make_v we_o senseless_a stupid_a
it_o be_v alter_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v at_o first_o make_v upright_o and_o holy_a now_o through_o this_o pollution_n manifest_v nothing_o thereof_o yea_o the_o clean_a contrary_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o man_n for_o if_o paul_n can_v say_v he_o no_o long_o live_v but_o christ_n in_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o when_o yet_o grace_n be_v not_o full_a and_o complete_a in_o he_o how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o while_o abide_v in_o our_o natural_a estate_n say_v we_o no_o long_o live_v but_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o sin_n move_v all_o and_o do_v all_o have_v full_a dominion_n over_o we_o sect_n v._o why_o it_o be_v call_v old-man_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n first_o because_o it_o come_v from_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n and_o most_o ancient_a thus_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o great_a antiquity_n it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n transgression_n most_o thing_n have_v have_v their_o time_n and_o their_o season_n but_o this_o have_v be_v always_o there_o be_v never_o any_o age_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v sinful_a though_o some_o actual_a sin_n have_v abound_v more_o at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o though_o adam_n be_v dead_a thousand_o of_o year_n ago_o yet_o the_o sin_n live_v and_o be_v propagate_v 2._o it_o be_v old_a because_o it_o be_v from_o every_o man_n particular_a beginning_n thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o year_n or_o how_o old_a thou_o be_v but_o thou_o may_v with_o groan_n remember_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v just_a as_o old_a as_o thou_o be_v have_v thou_o live_v to_o threescore_o or_o a_o hundred_o year_n even_o thus_o old_a sin_n be_v alas_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v of_o old_a age_n to_o count_v it_o a_o disease_n we_o say_v alas_o now_o our_o best_a time_n be_v go_v we_o be_v weak_a old_a man_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n within_o that_o be_v more_o to_o be_v lament_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o old_a man_n because_o of_o the_o craft_n and_o subtle_a way_n that_o this_o sin_n have_v within_o we_o insomuch_o that_o jeremiah_n complain_v chap_n 17._o none_o can_v find_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n none_o but_o god_n can_v search_v thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o old_a subtle_a fox_n within_o thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o deceive_v and_o to_o tempt_v we_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o old_a man_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v that_o which_o be_v old_a say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o vanish_v away_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v remove_v that_o the_o new_a may_v succeed_v thus_o the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o die_v be_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o that_o the_o new_a may_v be_v establish_v in_o we_o last_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n because_o there_o be_v no_o loveliness_n or_o comeliness_n in_o it_o for_o old_a age_n be_v like_a winter_n make_v the_o blossom_n of_o beauty_n to_o fall_v thus_o the_o name_n old_a man_n argue_v the_o uncomeliness_n of_o it_o use_v of_o instruction_n to_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o this_o old_a man_n in_o you_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a all_o have_v this_o old_a man_n that_o will_v at_o last_o betray_v and_o damn_v you_o oh_o consider_v you_o carry_v your_o own_o bane_n about_o with_o you_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n thy_o own_o heart_n will_v arise_v that_o which_o will_v destroy_v thou_o and_o this_o old_a man_n be_v in_o every_o one_o the_o pharisee_n tell_v the_o blind_a man_n he_o be_v whole_o bear_v in_o sin_n they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o some_o miserable_a afflict_a people_n to_o be_v so_o bear_v but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o expect_v no_o heaven_n or_o slavation_n till_o this_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o the_o new_a man_n repair_v in_o thou_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o name_n law_n of_o sin_n give_v to_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o rome_n 7._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sinne._n this_o chapter_n be_v the_o common_a seat_n and_o proper_a place_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o original_n inherent_a sin_n be_v express_o handle_v so_o that_o he_o who_o by_o read_v of_o this_o chapter_n shall_v not_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o misery_n i_o think_v we_o may_v say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n though_o man_n shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v and_o preach_v it_o to_o we_o i_o shall_v in_o time_n god_n will_v full_o improve_v the_o chief_a matter_n herein_o contain_v for_o herein_o be_v describe_v that_o christian_a conflict_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n as_o also_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o for_o the_o present_a i_o must_v take_v two_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n for_o grant_v which_o in_o time_n god_n will_v i_o shall_v full_o prove_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o sharp_a combat_n within_o he_o between_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o person_n of_o another_o as_o of_o a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a man_n or_o a_o legalist_n convince_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o in_o the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n but_o speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o as_o regenerate_v the_o former_a way_n go_v the_o arminian_n and_o some_o papist_n and_o all_o socinian_o but_o the_o late_a way_n general_o go_v the_o protestant_n even_o as_o austin_n of_o old_a retract_v the_o former_a opinion_n he_o once_o have_v yea_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a commentator_n of_o the_o papist_n salmeron_n pererius_n estius_n and_o lapide_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v adhere_v to_o this_o exposition_n so_o that_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o combat_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v like_o that_o which_o aristotle_n describe_v his_o incontinent_a person_n by_o that_o do_v like_o videre_fw-la and_o probare_fw-la meliora_fw-la but_o deteriora_fw-la sequi_fw-la which_o be_v only_o a_o fight_n between_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o like_o those_o preparatory_a and_o initial_a work_n antecede_v sometime_o conversion_n which_o austin_n do_v notable_o speak_v of_o in_o himself_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o yet_o afraid_a his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o that_o he_o be_v always_o go_v but_o yet_o never_o do_v thorough_o go_v to_o god_n till_o at_o last_o he_o find_v that_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vorti_fw-la cordis_fw-la which_o no_o hard_a heart_n can_v resist_v because_o it_o be_v give_v on_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a heart_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o not_o only_o doctrinal_o affirm_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n but_o experimental_o he_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o write_v a_o doctrinal_a and_o dogmatical_a truth_n but_o also_o a_o history_n of_o what_o he_o observe_v in_o himself_o the_o second_o supposition_n to_o be_v grant_v be_v that_o by_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o mean_v the_o sensitive_a or_o sensual_a part_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o far_o as_o corrupt_v so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o soul_n be_v flesh_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n be_v flesh_n because_o all_o be_v corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o time_n these_o two_o thing_n premise_v you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o text_n read_v be_v the_o epilogue_n or_o summary_n conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v from_o that_o doctrinal_a and_o practical_a discourse_n about_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n in_o he_o two_o self_n two_o man_n as_o it_o be_v there_o be_v both_o a_o sweet_a fountain_n and_o bitter_a within_o he_o and_o from_o these_o do_v flow_v two_o suitable_a stream_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v incline_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o member_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o calvin_n and_o beza_n think_v make_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n to_o be_v the_o act_n and_o stir_n of_o this_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o law_n
of_o sin_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o member_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o verse_n say_v he_o see_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o distinction_n between_o these_o but_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o antecedent_n be_v repeat_v for_o the_o relative_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n do_v bring_v paul_n into_o captivity_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o in_o he_o as_o gen._n 9_o 16._o i_o will_v remember_v say_v god_n himself_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n that_o be_v myself_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n we_o see_v then_o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v another_o name_n to_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o call_v it_o very_o emphatical_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o original_a corruption_n be_v even_o in_o paul_n though_o convert_v how_o much_o more_o in_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n by_o way_n of_o a_o law_n from_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v original_a sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o sect_n ii_o to_o understand_v this_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n do_v delight_n to_o use_v the_o word_n law_n and_o that_o when_o speak_v of_o contrary_a thing_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o work_n this_o he_o mention_v proper_o but_o then_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o law_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o doctrine_n for_o torath_n either_o come_v they_o say_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o appoint_v or_o teach_v or_o from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o rain_v because_o say_v chemnitius_n as_o the_o rain_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o cloud_n not_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o but_o to_o be_v empty_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v fruitful_a thus_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n not_o mere_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n but_o also_o to_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n then_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v doctrine_n in_o the_o general_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o regeneration_n rom._n 8._o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v it_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n not_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o only_o in_o the_o second_o place_n you_o must_v consider_v when_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o a_o improper_a and_o abusive_a or_o allusive_a sense_n for_o a_o law_n proper_o be_v only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o matter_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v honest_a and_o just_a because_o a_o law_n be_v pars_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o jus_n be_v à _fw-la justo_fw-la therefore_o aquinas_n say_v that_o unjust_a law_n be_v rather_o violentia_fw-la than_o leges_fw-la yea_o tully_n say_v such_o decree_n be_v neither_o leges_fw-la nor_o ne_fw-la appellandae_fw-la quidem_fw-la yet_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o make_v iniquity_n a_o law_n psal_n 99_o 20._o or_o who_o frame_n mischief_n for_o a_o law_n tacitus_n complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n in_o his_o time_n and_o say_v the_o commonwealth_n groan_v ut_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la ita_fw-la legibus_fw-la so_o that_o although_o the_o property_n of_o a_o law_n be_v to_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a yet_o by_o allusion_n all_o unjust_a and_o hurtful_a decree_n be_v call_v law_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n allude_v to_o those_o property_n or_o effect_n which_o a_o law_n have_v what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n the_o contrary_a do_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n sect_n iii_o original_a sin_n compare_v to_o a_o law_n in_o five_o respect_n original_a sin_n therefore_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o law_n in_o these_o respect_n first_o a_o law_n do_v teach_v and_o direct_v lex_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la it_o inform_v and_o teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o schoolman_n they_o make_v direction_n the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o law_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o chapter_n because_o grace_v within_o a_o man_n do_v teach_v and_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v hence_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o the_o godly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o anoint_v within_o he_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o from_o within_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n without_o they_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o do_v thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n do_v teach_v and_o prompt_v he_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n this_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o indeed_o teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o it_o do_v wonderful_o suggest_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n to_o we_o and_o from_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o you_o see_v child_n no_o soon_o able_a to_o act_v but_o they_o can_v with_o all_o readiness_n run_v into_o evil_n sin_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v commit_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v with_o much_o dexterity_n accomplish_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n be_v requisite_a to_o nurture_n your_o young_a one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o be_v little_a enough_o and_o why_o be_v this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v not_o that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v direct_v and_o teach_v holiness_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n child_n need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v wickedness_n you_o need_v not_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o sin_v they_o have_v much_o artifice_n and_o cunning_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n and_o why_o so_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o this_o be_v that_o they_o be_v breed_v with_o so_o that_o as_o the_o young_a one_o of_o fox_n and_o serpent_n though_o they_o have_v no_o teacher_n yet_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o they_o grow_v subtle_a and_o crafty_a in_o their_o mischievous_a way_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o every_o man_n he_o be_v ingenious_a and_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a as_o the_o ground_n ere_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o corn_n do_v need_v much_o labour_n and_o tillage_n but_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n thus_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v so_o foolish_a and_o blind_a that_o without_o heavenly_a education_n and_o institution_n you_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a but_o of_o their_o own_o self_n man_n have_v subtlety_n and_o ability_n to_o frame_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o they_o have_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o which_o direct_v suggest_v and_o inform_v to_o do_v much_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o put_v all_o upon_o the_o devil_n to_o say_v he_o put_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n he_o suggest_v such_o thought_n to_o i_o no_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o thou_o can_v sufficient_o prompt_v thou_o to_o all_o evil_a second_o a_o law_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v but_o it_o do_v instigate_v and_o incline_v it_o press_v and_o provoke_v to_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o it_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v great_o instigate_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o what_o be_v good_a it_o be_v like_o a_o goad_n in_o his_o side_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n in_o his_o bowel_n he_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a else_o he_o can_v have_v any_o rest_n within_o he_o you_o read_v when_o david_n refrain_v for_o a_o while_n from_o speak_v good_a at_o last_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o but_o the_o fire_n do_v break_v out_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o thus_o the_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o which_o be_v like_o a_o law_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o he_o must_v obey_v it_o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a original_a sin_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v like_o a_o law_n within_o he_o it_o provoke_v he_o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o all_o evil_a whensoever_o any_o holy_a duty_n be_v press_v upon_o he_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n stir_v he_o
check_n and_o bitter_a reluctancy_n sometime_o so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v sometime_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n i_o allow_v not_o yea_o i_o hate_v when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 1._o and_o chap._n 2._o speak_v of_o some_o heathen_n that_o have_v their_o conscience_n accuse_v of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n he_o suppose_v that_o those_o who_o yet_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v such_o truth_n and_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o shall_v suggest_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o love_v to_o their_o lust_n will_v hurry_v they_o the_o contrary_a way_n but_o as_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o combat_n between_o reason_n and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v a_o far_o different_a thing_n from_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a neither_o second_o must_v you_o understand_v paul_n speak_v of_o gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n as_o if_o when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a enormity_n no_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o those_o motion_n to_o sin_n and_o constant_a infirmity_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a let_v not_o therefore_o any_o profane_a person_n that_o customary_o wallow_v in_o his_o impiety_n excuse_v himself_o with_o this_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o such_o a_o beast_n i_o do_v such_o soul_n thing_n sometime_o but_o i_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o allow_v not_o yea_o that_o i_o hate_v those_o i_o do_v this_o be_v to_o turn_v honey_n into_o poison_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o incentive_a to_o thy_o impiety_n no_o paul_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o dunghill_n paul_n do_v not_o mean_a the_o drunkenness_n the_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v but_o he_o mean_v such_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n that_o immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o pollute_a nature_n within_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v never_o thorough_o cleanse_v in_o this_o life_n three_o neither_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o good_a he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o in_o every_o particular_a act_n as_o if_o sin_n have_v always_o the_o better_a and_o grace_v the_o worse_o as_o if_o in_o no_o action_n he_o do_v grace_n do_v conquer_v sin_n for_o in_o other_o place_n the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o but_o sometime_o in_o some_o temptation_n they_o be_v captivate_v against_o their_o will_n four_o neither_o may_v you_o thus_o understand_v paul_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v good_a but_o evil_a stop_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v only_o the_o sluggard_n will_v and_o wish_v who_o will_v eat_v but_o do_v not_o labour_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a but_o yet_o let_v his_o field_n be_v full_a of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n such_o velleity_n and_o incomplete_a wish_n many_o formal_a christian_n have_v so_o that_o such_o lazy_a and_o sluggish_a desire_n without_o efficacious_a operation_n be_v not_o to_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o paul_n expression_n last_o therefore_o paul_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v be_v can_v do_v it_o perfect_o he_o can_v do_v it_o with_o that_o alacrity_n and_o fervency_n as_o he_o will_v do_v though_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o whole_o conquer_v the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o do_v stop_v and_o hinder_v it_o therefore_o nazianzen_n call_v it_o the_o echineips_n the_o fish_n that_o stop_v the_o ship_n that_o it_o do_v not_o go_v so_o speedy_o though_o it_o do_v not_o drown_v it_o sect_n ii_o in_o what_o sense_n those_o word_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o premise_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n that_o the_o apostle_n draw_v from_o this_o now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o excuse_v or_o put_v off_o the_o blame_n from_o himself_o but_o to_o difference_n and_o to_o distinguish_v these_o two_o principle_n that_o be_v within_o he_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o do_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o distinguish_v not_o excuse_v which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o of_o those_o carpocration_n of_o old_a and_o libertine_n of_o late_a who_o excuse_v all_o their_o impiety_n say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o the_o flesh_n within_o they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o sin_n yea_o some_o of_o late_o have_v arrive_v to_o such_o horrid_a blasphemy_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o do_v such_o and_o such_o evil_a action_n but_o god_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n lie_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n as_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v but_o upon_o that_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o bitterness_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v original_a corruption_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o inherent_a indwelling_a sin_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o some_o will_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v original_a impute_a sin_n but_o not_o inherent_a where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o so_o say_v they_o but_o first_o they_o grant_v original_a impute_a sin_n yet_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o impute_v sin_n and_o second_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o inherent_a in_o this_o text_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o so_o then_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v inheretit_fw-la and_o abide_v in_o we_o to_o open_v thus_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o our_o purpose_n original_a habitual_a and_o actual_a actual_a sin_n be_v all_o such_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v actual_a sin_n though_o never_o commit_v bodily_a and_o external_o now_o these_o actual_a sin_n they_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o for_o they_o be_v transient_a and_o when_o commit_v they_o be_v pass_v away_o only_o the_o guilt_n remain_v viz._n a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o much_o complain_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v part_n as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v habitual_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v acquire_v by_o frequent_a act_n and_o daily_a commission_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o indeed_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v indwelling_a and_o fix_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o these_o habit_n of_o sin_n do_v much_o intend_v and_o strengthen_v our_o original_a corruption_n make_v it_o more_o vigorous_a and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n how_o miserable_a be_v a_o unfegerate_v man_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o twofold_a nature_n incline_v he_o to_o sin_n original_a corruption_n which_o be_v like_o a_o innate_a habit_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o acquire_v so_o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v twice_o dead_a so_o we_o may_v say_v these_o be_v twice_o alive_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o vigorous_a propensity_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v sometime_o of_o man_n that_o have_v these_o double_a chain_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o they_o thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n do_v from_o several_a place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n apply_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n in_o a_o high_a nature_n flagitious_a to_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n that_o do_v comprehend_v both_o their_o innate_a and_o acquire_v impiety_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o because_o all_o by_o nature_n will_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o such_o enormous_a rebellion_n the_o psalmist_n because_o of_o original_n and_o habitual_a sin_n
be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a performance_n this_o close_a subtle_a insinuate_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v never_o know_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o make_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o uncertain_a about_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n yet_o some_o ember_n or_o other_o may_v lie_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o ash_n and_o set_v all_o on_o flame_n last_o when_o it_o say_v evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o denote_v the_o molest_a and_o retard_v nature_n of_o it_o stop_v we_o in_o all_o the_o good_a we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o especial_o for_o which_o paul_n make_v this_o sad_a complaint_n so_o that_o he_o can_v step_v one_o step_n but_o sin_n pull_v he_o back_o again_o this_o be_v the_o millstone_n about_o the_o neck_n this_o be_v the_o clog_n and_o burden_n upon_o every_o man_n oh_o lord_n i_o will_v even_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o this_o burden_n do_v press_v i_o down_o when_o we_o will_v run_v our_o spiritual_a race_n this_o make_v we_o halt_v use_v of_o instruction_n to_o abhor_v all_o such_o doctrine_n as_o teach_v a_o perfection_n that_o hold_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n some_o anabaptist_n and_o papist_n though_o so_o extreme_o contrary_a yet_o have_v understand_v that_o place_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n forget_v the_o word_n before_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n so_o that_o till_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o without_o spot_n and_o near_o to_o these_o be_v such_o who_o though_o sin_n be_v every_o way_n present_a in_o they_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o pharisaical_a and_o double_a mind_n as_o paul_n once_o be_v they_o do_v not_o discover_v or_o feel_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o let_v the_o tender_v enlighten_v heart_n go_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o sad_o bewail_v himself_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o ill_o be_v it_o with_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v or_o say_v of_o myself_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v my_o misery_n i_o may_v have_v think_v all_o sin_n within_o i_o even_o dead_a and_o bury_v but_o oh_o how_o it_o stir_v oh_o how_o ready_a be_v it_o to_o put_v forth_o itself_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v with_o this_o burden_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v live_v without_o it_o i_o shall_v utter_o faint_v but_o that_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o chap._n v._n of_o that_o name_n the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o give_v to_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o heb._n 12._o 1._o and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o the_o apostle_n from_o those_o several_a example_n of_o many_o worthy_n record_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o he_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n partly_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o direction_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o cloud_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderderness_n do_v infer_v a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n which_o he_o do_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n compare_v to_o a_o run_v in_o the_o race_n this_o similitude_n show_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o race_n the_o earnestness_n the_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o who_o will_v be_v save_v what_o a_o antidote_n shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v against_o all_o dulness_n slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n who_o life_n be_v like_o a_o run_n in_o a_o race_n to_o heaven_n now_o the_o apostle_n follow_v this_o metaphor_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o those_o burden_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o this_o work_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n to_o put_v burden_n upon_o his_o back_n and_o lay_v as_o many_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v no_o less_o absurd_a be_v they_o who_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o yet_o hope_v to_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n now_o the_o burden_n we_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o be_v express_v in_o two_o word_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weight_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v all_o actual_a sin_n especial_o love_n and_o care_n about_o the_o world_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o element_n that_o descend_v downward_o and_o so_o he_o who_o have_v a_o earthly_a heart_n can_v but_o have_v his_o soul_n press_v downward_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o express_v in_o that_o phrase_n the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v but_o once_o use_v and_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v compound_n and_o so_o the_o more_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o easy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o beset_v and_o compass_v we_o about_o and_o that_o very_o easy_o it_o find_v no_o resistance_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o power_n to_o withstand_v it_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o only_o protestant_a interpreter_n but_o even_o some_o papist_n also_o ribera_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o concupiscence_n within_o we_o the_o word_n be_v make_v a_o metaphor_n several_a way_n erasmus_n render_v it_o tenaciter_fw-la adhaerentem_fw-la that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o we_o make_v it_o a_o allâ—sion_n to_o ezekiel_n chap._n 24._o where_o there_o be_v a_o pot_n set_v on_o the_o fire_n yet_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_a can_v get_v off_o the_o rust_n and_o filth_n that_o cleave_v to_o it_o gretius_n make_v it_o to_o respect_n lament_n 1._o 14._o where_o there_o be_v yoke_n and_o band_n mention_v about_o the_o neck_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o go_n other_o they_o make_v the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o wall_n or_o a_o hedge_n that_o stop_v the_o passenger_n in_o his_o way_n yea_o lapide_fw-la follow_v other_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n or_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n by_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o well_o agree_v to_o that_o hesichius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d varinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o compare_v this_o expression_n with_o what_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7_o concern_v original_a sin_n keep_v and_o press_v he_o down_o we_o may_v well_o with_o beza_n put_v a_o procul_fw-la dubto_fw-la upon_o that_o exposition_n which_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o original_a sin_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a weight_n that_o do_v constant_o and_o perpetual_o beset_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o with_o all_o ease_n and_o facility_n observe_v then_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o that_o do_v circumcingere_fw-la as_o beza_n say_v bind_v we_o up_o straight_o and_o close_o that_o our_o limb_n be_v not_o expedite_a and_o free_a to_o run_v our_o holy_a race_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o a_o racer_n that_o have_v his_o arm_n or_o leg_n bind_v his_o garment_n so_o straitlaced_n to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o run_v as_o he_o do_v desire_n some_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o it_o do_v allude_v to_o a_o millstone_n about_o the_o neck_n plunge_v we_o down_o into_o the_o sea_n sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n so_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o excellent_a and_o emphatical_a word_n and_o first_o there_o be_v imply_v our_o utmost_a impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o although_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o duty_n always_o in_o do_v that_o we_o be_v neverable_a to_o compleatful_o and_o perfect_o you_o see_v though_o they_o be_v godly_a to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o they_o be_v already_o in_o the_o race_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o work_n daily_o to_o be_v unburden_v of_o themselves_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n so_o easy_o beset_a we_o hereby_o be_v teach_v we_o our_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o withstand_v it_o insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v freewill_n and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a be_v just_o to_o be_v
pharisee_fw-mi to_o boast_v say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o profane_a gross_a sinner_n like_o a_o publican_n he_o do_v not_o wallow_v in_o bodily_a sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v dangerous_o disease_v with_o soul_n sin_n the_o flesh_n there_o make_v he_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v so_o high_o exalt_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n what_o a_o heavy_a and_o sad_a deceit_n will_v this_o prove_v when_o thou_o shalâ—_n find_v that_o wherein_o thou_o bless_v thyself_o and_o applaud_a thyself_o in_o will_v be_v thy_o condemnation_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v he_o will_v condemn_v you_o oh_o that_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v like_o a_o sword_n pierce_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o your_o heart_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v overwhelm_v when_o that_o which_o thou_o hope_v will_v save_v thou_o that_o will_v damn_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a religion_n there_o be_v a_o fleshly_a devotion_n in_o which_o man_n put_v their_o confidence_n may_v thereby_o be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o by_o gross_a profaneness_n certain_o this_o confidence_n in_o what_o religious_a duty_n we_o perform_v as_o some_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v plead_v have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o thy_o name_n do_v insensible_o and_o incurable_o damn_v the_o great_a part_n of_o formal_a christian_n and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o make_v they_o discern_v or_o judge_v themselves_o carnal_a in_o this_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v quick_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o trust_v and_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a duty_n they_o have_v perform_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n no_o son_n of_o boanerges_n can_v awaken_v they_o four_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o carnal_a in_o all_o his_o religious_a performance_n because_o when_o he_o dâ—h_v they_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n to_o exalt_v and_o honour_v he_o but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o himself_o think_v thereby_o to_o aveiâ—_n some_o judgement_n or_o other_o it_o be_v true_a we_o deny_v not_o but_o its_o lawful_a to_o serve_v god_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o good_a that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a evil_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o principal_o and_o chief_o for_o this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o uti_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o frui_fw-la creaturis_fw-la to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n for_o themselves_o as_o the_o utmost_a end_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n only_o for_o our_o outward_a help_n as_o john_n 6._o 26._o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o they_o do_v seek_v he_o only_o because_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v sile_v this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o flesh_n in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n not_o to_o love_v himself_o subordinate_o to_o god_n but_o god_n subordinate_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n and_o immediate_o oppose_v the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n they_o worship_v god_n upon_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o what_o some_o heathen_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n tantùm_fw-la ne_fw-la noceant_fw-la that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o then_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o desire_v to_o magnify_v he_o but_o whole_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o worship_n and_o way_n of_o god_n as_o they_o please_v and_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o any_o political_a interest_n as_o you_o see_v in_o jeroboam_n and_o other_o wicked_a king_n whence_o be_v all_o this_o but_o because_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n et_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la den_n nisi_fw-la homini_fw-la placuerit_fw-la how_o can_v man_n thus_o break_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n the_o supreme_a law_n as_o if_o god_n be_v for_o they_o and_o they_o not_o for_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o scripture_n complain_v so_o much_o of_o man_n walk_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12._o 33._o be_v brand_v for_o this_o that_o he_o set_v up_o such_o a_o worship_n and_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v devise_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n this_o than_o be_v a_o sure_a demonstration_n of_o our_o fleshly_a mind_n that_o in_o our_o worship_n and_o duty_n we_o regard_v not_o divine_a institution_n and_o god_n rule_v but_o attend_v only_o to_o what_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o purpose_n now_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o supreme_a to_o who_o all_o our_o sense_n shall_v bow_v but_o refer_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o speak_v of_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o know_v of_o god_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o thing_n pure_o and_o sincere_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o name_n but_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o benefit_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o this_o fleshly_a frame_n in_o thy_o approach_n to_o god_n five_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v see_v in_o his_o spiritual_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v whole_o conceive_v and_o imagine_v such_o a_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v and_o do_v most_o suit_n with_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n this_o be_v great_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o because_o of_o this_o though_o they_o hear_v never_o so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o because_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v have_v a_o god_n of_o their_o own_o make_n a_o christ_n of_o their_o own_o make_n therefore_o they_o never_o true_o repent_v or_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o concern_v god_n they_o conceive_v he_o as_o altogether_o merciful_a they_o never_o think_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n they_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o sury_n and_o vengeance_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v in_o he_o against_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v one_o that_o love_v they_o and_o will_v save_v they_o though_o they_o go_v on_o in_o all_o rebellious_a way_n against_o he_o the_o psalmist_n do_v notable_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 50._o 21._o where_n have_v speak_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n that_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n god_n though_o they_o retain_v their_o old_a lust_n and_o live_v in_o all_o impurity_n he_o add_v thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o they_o think_v god_n be_v not_o provoke_v with_o such_o abomination_n they_o think_v god_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o this_o still_o continue_v true_a in_o most_o profane_a man_n why_o be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o tremble_v under_o the_o name_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o that_o they_o roar_v not_o out_o with_o fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v damn_v they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o make_v a_o god_n like_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o acquit_v themselves_o they_o easy_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v god_n will_v do_v so_o also_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v likewise_o with_o christ_n they_o represent_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o saviour_n only_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o he_o die_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n they_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v power_n of_o christ_n death_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o lust_n within_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o damnation_n by_o it_o which_o be_v so_o they_o can_v trust_v in_o christ_n and_o put_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o christ_n although_o they_o live_v in_o all_o disobedience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o may_v wonder_v how_o profane_a man_n can_v live_v as_o they_o do_v where_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n why_o be_v they_o not_o strike_v with_o astonishment_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o alas_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o wonder_v for_o the_o scripture_n god_n the_o scripture-christ_n in_o the_o scripture-way_n they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o but_o a_o god_n and_o a_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a idol_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n set_v up_o by_o themselves_o six_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v see_v in_o run_v into_o extreme_n and_o so_o never_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n word_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o so_o
he_o say_v the_o positive_a inclination_n to_o evil_n must_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o not_o a_o part_n of_o original_n because_o a_o effect_n can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o its_o cause_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o division_n of_o a_o common_a thing_n as_o into_o two_o part_n when_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o as_o when_o malum_fw-la be_v divide_v into_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o malum_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v necessary_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o second_o though_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o may_v be_v part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a consist_v of_o both_o these_o even_o as_o according_a to_o some_o learned_a divine_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v part_n of_o justification_n although_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o another_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n sect_n ii_o the_o word_n lust_n expound_v have_v therefore_o consider_v this_o title_n or_o name_n give_v to_o original_a sin_n viz._n flesh_n which_o do_v denote_v the_o positivenesse_n of_o it_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o which_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o last_o and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o several_a author_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o for_o which_o purpose_n the_o text_n pitch_v upon_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o understand_v which_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v some_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o outward_a appearance_n do_v seem_v to_o dishonour_v the_o law_n he_o make_v this_o objection_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n a_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o sin_n and_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n a_o commander_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o defiance_n god_n forbid_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o do_v discover_v and_o detect_v sin_n that_o judge_v and_o damn_v it_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o manifester_n and_o reprover_n of_o sin_n he_o instance_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v now_o ere_o we_o can_v understand_v this_o text_n we_o must_v answer_v some_o question_n and_o first_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n here_o some_o say_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a other_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o whole_a context_n but_o yet_o some_o though_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o particular_a command_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o general_n say_v the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o law_n in_o general_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v sinful_a action_n but_o also_o inward_a lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n thereunto_o as_o our_o saviour_n full_o expound_v it_o matth._n 5._o other_o they_o understand_v this_o law_n of_o a_o particular_a commandment_n viz._n the_o ten_o and_o therefore_o beza_n observe_v the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o or_o by_o that_o commandment_n in_o particular_a and_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o second_o if_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o command_n why_o do_v he_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o sin_n forbid_v not_o mention_v the_o object_n that_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o command_n thy_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n &_o c_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o be_v not_o material_a for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o latent_fw-la and_o unknown_a sin_n they_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o name_v the_o sin_n itself_o see_v the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a be_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v number_v in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v doubt_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v that_o by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n even_o heathen_n have_v condemn_v inward_a lust_n and_o unjust_a thought_n and_o plot_n though_o but_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o never_o put_v into_o practice_n aquinas_n make_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o if_o paul_n sense_n be_v he_o do_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o because_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n represent_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o these_o lust_n in_o a_o more_o divine_a and_o dreadful_a way_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v grotius_n make_v the_o sense_n thus_o paul_n do_v not_o know_v lust_n but_o by_o god_n law_n because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n punish_v nothing_o but_o sinful_a action_n never_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n beza_n expound_v the_o expression_n comparative_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n viz._n so_o evident_o so_o full_o so_o unquestionable_o as_o i_o do_v when_o i_o understand_v the_o law_n but_o the_o general_a interpretation_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o his_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n while_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o our_o saviour_n correct_v of_o pharisaical_a gloss_n about_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o that_o they_o think_v the_o law_n do_v only_o require_v external_a obedience_n and_o whatsoever_o thought_n or_o sinful_a lust_n man_n have_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o then_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n follow_v the_o traditional_a exposition_n of_o his_o master_n till_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n aright_o another_o question_n of_o great_a consequence_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o lust_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o exod._n 20._o there_o be_v the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o deut._n 5._o 21._o there_o be_v another_o hebrew_n expression_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o because_o in_o hithpael_n and_o so_o of_o a_o reciprocal_a signification_n they_o translate_v fecit_fw-la se_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la to_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n self_n to_o desire_v and_o thereby_o say_v such_o lust_n be_v only_o forbid_v that_o a_o man_n nourish_v and_o yield_v himself_o up_o unto_o but_o that_o rule_n be_v not_o a_o general_a one_o see_v prov._n 23._o 3._o some_o limit_n this_o commandment_n too_o much_o as_o it_o do_v only_o command_v contentation_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sinful_o desire_v that_o which_o other_o have_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o extend_v it_o further_o than_o so_o the_o papist_n they_o likewise_o limit_v it_o too_o much_o make_v only_o those_o lust_n andmotion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o consent_v to_o to_o be_v forbid_v deny_v that_o those_o motion_n to_o evil_a which_o arise_v antecedent_o to_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n to_o be_v true_o sin_n hence_o be_v their_o rule_n concern_v they_o non_fw-la sensus_fw-la but_o consensus_fw-la be_v that_o which_o do_v damn_v which_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n we_o also_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v scripture_n where_o it_o have_v not_o limit_v itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o command_n do_v forbid_v a_o threefold_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n first_o that_o lust_n which_o be_v actual_o consent_v to_o though_o not_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v hereby_o be_v exlt_v above_o all_o humane_a law_n which_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o external_a action_n and_o how_o many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o at_o least_o not_o affect_v with_o the_o spiriruality_n of_o this_o law_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v they_o dare_v to_o entertain_v such_o heart-sinne_n as_o they_o do_v can_v they_o make_v their_o soul_n cage_n of_o unclean_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n as_o they_o do_v second_o the_o law_n go_v high_a and_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v those_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o yielde_v consent_v unto_o
he_o as_o austin_n say_v they_o do_v rem_fw-la scire_fw-la but_o causam_fw-la nescire_fw-la they_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v miserable_a but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o whereas_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o scripture_n light_n though_o not_o personal_o voluntary_a yet_o be_v true_o a_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n therefore_o the_o word_n original_a when_o we_o divide_v sin_n into_o original_n and_o actual_a be_v not_o terminus_fw-la restrictivus_fw-la or_o diminuens_fw-la as_o when_o we_o do_v divide_v ens_fw-la into_o ens_fw-la real_n and_o rationis_fw-la but_o terminus_fw-la specifican_n as_o when_o animal_n be_v divide_v into_o rationale_fw-la and_o irrationale_fw-la both_o proper_o partake_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o apprehension_n they_o have_v and_o complaint_n they_o make_v about_o man_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n though_o experience_n tell_v they_o he_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o persian_n as_o plesseus_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a place_n say_v have_v every_o year_n a_o solemn_a feast_n wherein_o they_o do_v kill_v all_o the_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n they_o can_v get_v and_o this_o feast_n they_o call_v viâ—iorum_fw-la interitum_fw-la the_o slay_v of_o their_o vice_n by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v a_o guiltiness_n about_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o be_v sinful_a yea_o casaub_n exâ—rcit_fw-la 16._o ad_fw-la annal._n bar._n pag._n 391._o speak_v of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n among_o the_o grecian_n the_o discharge_n whereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o therefore_o they_o call_v the_o scope_n of_o those_o holy_a action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v as_o they_o think_v a_o perduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o descend_v into_o the_o body_n which_o he_o interprete_v of_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n from_o which_o we_o fall_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o error_n there_o be_v some_o truth_n which_o make_v tertullian_n say_v omnia_fw-la adversus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la de_fw-la ipsà _fw-la veritate_fw-la constructa_fw-la esse_fw-la operantibus_fw-la aemulationem_fw-la istam_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la erroris_fw-la thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v divide_v in_o this_o point_n some_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n to_o come_v without_o vice_n or_o virtue_n as_o a_o blank_a fit_a to_o receive_v either_o other_o acknowledge_v a_o disease_n and_o a_o infirmity_n upon_o the_o soul_n yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o neither_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o deserve_a punishment_n in_o the_o second_o place_n although_o the_o heathen_n do_v not_o see_v this_o sin_n nor_o can_v true_o bewail_v it_o yet_o so_o far_o many_o of_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sinful_a desire_n or_o lust_a in_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o wicked_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o which_o they_o give_v consent_v that_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o whole_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o though_o they_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n grotius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 10_o commandment_n show_v out_o of_o several_a heathenish_a writer_n that_o all_o secret_a lusting_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o consent_n thereunto_o be_v be_v whole_o unlawful_a yea_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v there_o say_v to_o express_v it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o covet_v a_o needle_n the_o least_o thing_n and_o as_o for_o seneca_n he_o have_v high_a assertion_n about_o the_o govern_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o order_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o the_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v approve_v we_o tully_n say_v that_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v do_v no_o evil_n or_o unjust_a thing_n though_o he_o can_v have_v gyges_n his_o ring_n which_o they_o feign_v make_v a_o man_n invisible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o herein_o they_o surpass_v the_o pharisee_n who_o though_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v constant_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o think_v any_o covet_n or_o lusting_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n information_n and_o exposition_n he_o give_v they_o matth._n 5._o and_o josephus_n be_v say_v to_o deride_v polybius_n the_o great_a historian_n for_o make_v the_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o king_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o a_o intent_n to_o commit_v some_o enormous_a iniquity_n yea_o this_o principle_n of_o the_o heathen_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a and_o be_v great_o confound_v who_o live_v as_o if_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o their_o heart_n be_v their_o own_o so_o that_o they_o may_v suffer_v any_o poisonous_a evil_n and_o malicious_a act_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v within_o they_o and_o to_o put_v to_o check_v or_o control_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o matter_n not_o original_a sin_n so_o neither_o the_o immediate_a effect_n and_o work_v thereof_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thievish_a lust_n and_o their_o soul_n like_o peter_n sheet_n wherein_o be_v a_o company_n of_o innumerable_a unclean_a creep_a lust_n yet_o so_o as_o their_o life_n be_v unblameable_a they_o whole_o justify_v themselves_o but_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o least_o part_n of_o your_o evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a in_o your_o life_n sect_n iii_o three_o we_o see_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o hardly_o discernible_a that_o though_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n yea_o and_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o this_o native_a pollution_n we_o see_v in_o all_o the_o heretic_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v deny_v this_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v summon_v to_o answer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n scripture_n upon_o scripture_n be_v bring_v to_o convince_v they_o but_o a_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o eye_n they_o will_v wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o retract_v their_o error_n so_o that_o scripture-light_n objective_o shine_v therein_o be_v not_o enough_o paul_n be_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o this_o he_o be_v most_o exact_a and_o strict_a about_o the_o law_n yet_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o know_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o full_o and_o thorough_o attend_v thereunto_o hence_o in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o have_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o native_a defilement_n we_o be_v to_o implore_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o enough_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v efficacious_a to_o remove_v all_o error_n and_o impediment_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n if_o into_o all_o then_o into_o this_o while_o the_o eye_n remain_v blind_a the_o sun_n with_o all_o its_o lustre_n can_v do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v true_a god_n word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o light_n and_o to_o a_o lamp_n but_o that_o be_v only_a objective_n without_o we_o there_o must_v be_v something_o subjective_o within_o we_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sutableness_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n to_o be_v make_v then_o orthodox_n and_o to_o have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n herein_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o when_o one_o hear_v and_o read_v those_o text_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o unclean_a he_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o these_o text_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o such_o heart-pollution_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o another_o he_o cavil_v at_o the_o text_n he_o deride_v and_o scorn_v at_o such_o a_o truth_n be_v not_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v one_o into_o the_o truth_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o to_o his_o pride_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n sect_n iv._o fourthly_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o orthodox_n speculative_a manner_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o but_o we_o be_v also_o in_o a_o practical_a experimental_a manner_n to_o feel_v and_o bewail_v the_o power_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o happy_o this_o may_v be_v part_n of_o paul_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o
know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o so_o full_o so_o experimental_o as_o now_o he_o do_v since_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v both_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v he_o how_o many_o have_v with_o great_a orthodoxy_n maintain_v this_o truth_n against_o pelagian_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n shroud_a themselves_o under_o the_o praise_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o see_v those_o that_o do_v not_o only_o theoretical_o believe_v it_o but_o practical_o walk_v with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n under_o it_o examine_v then_o thyself_o do_v thou_o believe_v this_o be_v god_n truth_n that_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n all_o over_o pollute_a do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o though_o never_o so_o civil_a and_o unblameable_a in_o respect_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n prepare_v fuel_n for_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o particular_a case_n but_o withal_o thou_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_a thou_o have_v no_o quietness_n or_o rest_n in_o thy_o soul_n because_o of_o it_o than_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o a_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o preach_n on_o this_o subject_a be_v not_o only_o to_o establish_v your_o mind_n in_o this_o truth_n against_o all_o error_n therein_o but_o also_o to_o mollify_v and_o soften_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v all_o your_o life_n time_n loathe_v yourself_o and_o advance_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v that_o natural_a light_n be_v dim_a and_o confuse_a in_o this_o matter_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o implore_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o in_o and_o through_o the_o word_n this_o truth_n may_v enter_v like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n into_o thy_o bowel_n know_v that_o without_o this_o foundation_n lay_v there_o can_v be_v any_o esteem_n of_o christ_n chap._n xxi_o that_o reason_n when_o once_o enlighten_v by_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o natural_a pollution_n sect_n i._o a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v only_o by_o scripture_n light_n although_o as_o you_o hear_v some_o heathen_n have_v have_v a_o confuse_a apprehension_n about_o it_o my_o work_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o reason_n where_o once_o enlighten_v by_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o natural_a pollution_n so_o that_o when_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n we_o may_v then_o say_v there_o need_v no_o further_a disquisition_n in_o this_o point_n and_o first_o this_o may_v abundant_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o overflow_a of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o all_o age_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o can_v such_o weed_n such_o brier_n and_o thorn_n grow_v up_o every_o where_o be_v not_o the_o soil_n bad_a it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o age_n some_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v abound_v more_o than_o other_o and_o so_o in_o some_o place_n but_o there_o be_v never_o any_o generation_n wherein_o impiety_n do_v not_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o zeal_n undertake_v to_o reprove_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la irascendum_fw-la quam_fw-la insaniendum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o seneca_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o his_o time_n erasmus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o othusius_n complain_v that_o since_o christ_n time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o wicked_a age_n then_o that_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n say_v he_o cry_v i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v say_v short_o i_o have_v overcome_v christ_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n abound_v and_o that_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o salt_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v thus_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v but_o that_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o serpent_n and_o toad_n of_o which_o there_o be_v none_o without_o poison_n if_o this_o wickedness_n do_v abound_v only_o in_o some_o place_n we_o may_v blame_v the_o climate_n the_o country_n or_o their_o education_n but_o it_o be_v in_o all_o place_n under_o the_o equator_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o tropic_a in_o all_o age_n former_a time_n as_o well_o as_o late_a have_v be_v all_o groan_a under_o ungodliness_n and_o whereas_o you_o may_v say_v the_o world_n be_v in_o its_o old_a age_n now_o and_o the_o continual_a habituate_v customary_a way_n of_o wickedness_n have_v make_v we_o drink_v the_o dregs_o of_o impiety_n yet_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o not_o long_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o may_v judge_v great_a innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v every_o where_o yet_o then_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n gen._n 6._o 12._o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v that_o wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o drown_v it_o with_o water_n as_o if_o it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o noisome_a dunghill_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o be_v only_o because_o of_o their_o actual_a impiety_n we_o see_v god_n himself_o charge_v it_o upon_o this_o because_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n but_o must_v conclude_v have_v there_o not_o be_v poisonous_a fountain_n within_o there_o have_v never_o be_v such_o poison_a stream_n the_o war_n the_o rapine_n the_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o the_o horrid_a transgression_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o vermin_n do_v egypt_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n have_v heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o lest_o you_o may_v think_v this_o deluge_n of_o impiety_n be_v only_o in_o the_o heathenish_a paganish_a and_o brutish_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o that_o people_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o 3._o so_o that_o as_o grave_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o sepulcher_n and_o monument_n every_o where_o do_v full_o manifest_v man_n be_v mortal_a no_o less_o do_v the_o actual_a impiery_n that_o fill_v all_o city_n town_n and_o village_n discover_v that_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a sect_n ii_o second_o this_o original_a sin_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o reason_n yea_o and_o experience_n thus_o if_o you_o consider_v all_o the_o misery_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n man_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o only_a man_n grow_v up_o who_o have_v actual_a sin_n but_o even_o new_a bear_v infant_n will_v not_o this_o plain_o inform_v we_o that_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n how_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n the_o wise_a creator_n so_o full_a of_o goodness_n to_o man_n that_o he_o make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o angel_n shall_v yet_o make_v he_o more_o miserable_a than_o all_o creature_n it_o be_v theophrastus_n his_o complaint_n when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o short_a time_n of_o life_n prefix_v he_o who_o yet_o can_v have_v be_v serviceable_a and_o by_o long_a age_n and_o experience_n find_v out_o many_o observable_a useful_a thing_n when_o crow_n and_o heart_n and_o other_o creature_n of_o no_o consideration_n have_v a_o long_a life_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o yea_o all_o the_o heathen_n even_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o complain_v much_o concern_v this_o theme_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o now_o by_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o race_n of_o mankind_n be_v thus_o adjudge_v to_o all_o misery_n see_v it_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n so_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o ground_n will_v have_v be_v curse_v to_o bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n man_n will_v have_v be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a so_o that_o this_o do_v
delude_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v counterfeit_v for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o genuine_a under_o this_o head_n we_o may_v comprehend_v all_o that_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n in_o man_n as_o in_o the_o jesuit_n to_o maintain_v idolatry_n or_o heresy_n for_o the_o devil_n as_o at_o first_o so_o still_o he_o delight_v to_o use_v serpent_n because_o they_o be_v more_o crafty_a than_o other_o the_o craft_n also_o in_o man_n natural_o to_o do_v mischief_n for_o which_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o fox_n do_v declare_v how_o original_a sin_n have_v all_o over_o infect_v the_o mind_n eight_o the_o great_a pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n upon_o our_o mind_n be_v see_v in_o the_o proneness_n to_o vain_a idle_a sinful_a and_o â—oving_a thought_n so_o that_o these_o do_v discover_v a_o unclean_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n whence_o do_v these_o spark_n arise_v but_o from_o that_o furnace_n of_o sin_n within_o thou_o the_o air_n be_v not_o full_a of_o fly_n egypt_n be_v not_o full_a of_o frog_n than_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o of_o idle_a vain_a foolish_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n thought_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a product_n and_o issue_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o bear_v they_o be_v stream_n that_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o fountain_n now_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o holy_a sanctify_a mind_n he_o will_v also_o have_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a thought_n think_v you_o that_o adam_n in_o integrity_n or_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v trouble_v with_o thought_n as_o we_o be_v for_o all_o the_o while_n a_o man_n be_v natural_a he_o never_o have_v a_o good_a thought_n in_o he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o thought_n of_o good_a but_o not_o a_o good_a thought_n for_o as_o every_o cogitatio_fw-la mali_fw-la be_v not_o cogitatio_fw-la malâ_fw-la we_o may_v think_v of_o evil_a to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o this_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v good_a so_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o thought_n about_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o therefore_o evil_a though_o the_o object_n matter_n be_v good_a what_o then_o will_v prostrate_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n loathe_v thyself_o if_o this_o do_v not_o among_o the_o million_o and_o million_o of_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o it_o be_v either_o vain_a proud_a idle_a or_o impertinent_a yea_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n no_o more_o than_o the_o bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n but_o they_o arise_v antecedent_o to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o deliberation_n and_o certain_o if_o vain_a thought_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o regenerate_a man_n if_o they_o do_v captivate_v and_o enthral_v he_o which_o make_v one_o cry_n out_o libenter_fw-la domine_fw-la bone_fw-la esse_fw-la vellem_fw-la sed_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la i_o will_v glad_o be_v good_a but_o my_o thought_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o no_o wonder_n if_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o sinful_a thought_n hurry_v he_o away_o without_o any_o resistance_n nine_o original_a pollution_n do_v great_o defile_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o mutability_n and_o instability_n of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n destitute_a of_o true_a light_n and_o faith_n which_o do_v only_o consolidate_v the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind_n he_o be_v mutable_a and_o various_a ready_a every_o day_n or_o every_o year_n to_o have_v a_o new_a faith_n and_o a_o new_a religion_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o one_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4._o 14._o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n such_o empty_a straw_n and_o feather_n be_v we_o that_o any_o new_a opinion_n do_v present_o seduce_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v press_v a_o sound_a mind_n and_o a_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o special_a preservative_n against_o such_o instability_n aquinas_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n confirmation_n in_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o can_v now_o sin_n because_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o immutability_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o what_o their_o understanding_n do_v once_o adhere_v unto_o they_o can_v change_v indeed_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o god_n that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o attribute_v this_o to_o angel_n and_o therefore_o their_o confirmation_n in_o good_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o intrinsical_a cause_n in_o themselves_o as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n establish_v they_o but_o how_o far_o short_a be_v man_n new_o create_v of_o such_o immutability_n how_o much_o more_o than_o man_n fall_v from_o this_o pollution_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o apostate_n that_o there_o be_v seeker_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o neutral_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o who_o think_v any_o in_o any_o religion_n may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o change_v our_o mind_n in_o religion_n as_o when_o educate_v in_o popery_n or_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o heretical_a opinion_n but_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o instability_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n to_o desert_n it_o and_o to_o discover_v much_o lenity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o remonstrant_n go_v too_o far_o this_o way_n commend_v this_o sinfulness_n under_o the_o name_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o fundamental_o they_o will_v grant_v we_o may_v say_v this_o our_o faith_n be_v this_o we_o do_v believe_v yet_o in_o other_o point_n which_o though_o not_o fundamental_o yet_o the_o error_n about_o they_o may_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o also_o much_o prejudice_v the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n as_o their_o opinion_n do_v they_o commend_v those_o expression_n ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la videtur_fw-la and_o salvo_n meliorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la it_o be_v our_o sententia_fw-la not_o our_o fides_fw-la now_o if_o this_o be_v say_v only_o in_o some_o point_n dispute_v among_o the_o orthodox_n that_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o fundamental_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v but_o they_o extend_v this_o further_a if_o not_o to_o the_o foundation-stone_n yet_o to_o those_o that_o immediate_o join_v to_o they_o and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remove_v such_o thing_n that_o will_v in_o time_n endanger_v the_o whole_a structure_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o from_o remonstrantisme_n proceed_v to_o socinianism_n which_o be_v adificari_fw-la and_o rvinam_fw-la as_o tertullian_n express_v it_o de_fw-fr praesc_fw-la such_o a_o edification_n many_o unsettle_a spirit_n meet_v with_o ten_o original_a sin_n do_v pollute_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n so_o that_o he_o be_v easy_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o his_o ignorance_n the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 18._o say_v of_o some_o vain_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n this_o tumour_n this_o tympany_n in_o the_o mind_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n the_o gnostic_n boast_v in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o have_v their_o name_n from_o it_o the_o eunomian_o do_v vain_o and_o blasphemous_o brag_v that_o they_o know_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o and_o some_o in_o these_o late_a day_n have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o compare_v themselves_o above_o the_o apostle_n for_o gift_n and_o illumination_n so_o that_o whereas_o every_o one_o shall_v with_o wise_a augur_n say_v humble_o i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n or_o with_o austin_n when_o one_o admire_v his_o learning_n use_v this_o expression_n nihil_fw-la te_fw-la latet_fw-la he_o answer_v again_o nihil_fw-la tristius_fw-la legi_fw-la because_o he_o know_v the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o because_o of_o his_o ignorance_n even_o in_o innumerable_a place_n of_o scripture_n they_o equalise_v themselves_o to_o angel_n yea_o to_o god_n himself_o this_o pride_n this_o self-conceit_n be_v a_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o more_o part_n man_n have_v the_o more_o do_v this_o disease_n increase_v matthew_n paris_n relate_v of_o a_o great_a scholar_n much_o admire_v for_o his_o learning_n who_o in_o his_o lecture_n once_o in_o the_o school_n prove_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o also_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n with_o mighty_a applause_n do_v
desire_v to_o number_v the_o people_n though_o joab_n withstand_v it_o 2_o sam._n 24._o which_o may_v exceed_o have_v shame_v david_n that_o a_o mere_a mortal_a man_n shall_v see_v that_o sinfullness_n which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o he_o will_v proceed_v and_o the_o people_n be_v number_v but_o assoon_o as_o david_n have_v do_v it_o than_o his_o hair_n smite_v he_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o smite_v he_o not_o while_o it_o be_v a_o do_v the_o nine_o month_n be_v spend_v in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n why_o not_o before_o than_o it_o have_v prevent_v the_o death_n of_o many_o thousand_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v conscience_n will_v not_o seasonable_o and_o opportune_o bear_v witness_n against_o sin_n consider_v then_o the_o deceitfullness_n and_o falseness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v contrive_v sin_n purpose_v yea_o and_o act_n of_o sin_n nothing_o do_v trouble_v thou_o but_o at_o last_o when_o sin_n be_v commit_v than_o it_o arise_v with_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v this_o constant_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n in_o most_o die_a person_n when_o summon_v by_o god_n and_o arraign_v by_o death_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o they_o then_o their_o conscience_n fly_v in_o their_o face_n take_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n oh_o send_v for_o the_o minister_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o i_o let_v all_o that_o come_v to_o i_o pray_v for_o i_o thus_o conscience_n be_v stir_v now_o oh_o but_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o if_o in_o thy_o health_n time_n if_o in_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n than_o conscience_n have_v be_v operative_a to_o have_v hear_v thou_o then_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o sin_n oh_o i_o be_o wound_v at_o the_o heart_n oh_o pray_v for_o i_o then_o there_o have_v be_v better_a ground_n to_o hope_n thy_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v upon_o true_a and_o endure_a consideration_n such_o as_o will_v continue_v always_o live_v and_o die_v whereas_o such_o be_v but_o sick-suddain_a fit_n of_o conscience_n and_o common_o turn_v into_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o obstinancy_n afterward_o second_o conscience_n trouble_v do_v natural_o discover_v its_o pollution_n by_o the_o slavish_a servile_a and_o torment_a fear_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o trouble_v thereof_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n trouble_v of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o then_o immediate_o to_o communicate_v heal_v now_o it_o be_v the_o clean_a contrary_n these_o wound_n do_v fester_v and_o corrode_v more_o the_o conscience_n by_o feel_a guilt_n run_v into_o more_o guilt_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o will_v think_v and_o say_v now_o there_o be_v hope_n now_o conscience_n stir_v now_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v his_o sin_n we_o see_v often_o the_o contrary_a a_o abortive_a or_o a_o monstrous_a birth_n after_o such_o travaille_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o manifest_v itself_o more_o then_o by_o torment_a tear_n about_o god_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o conscience_n trouble_v will_v make_v a_o man_n run_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n never_o to_o be_v see_v by_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v with_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a at_o god_n voice_n and_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o such_o a_o slavish_a servile_a temper_n do_v follow_v the_o conscience_n when_o wound_v for_o sin_n now_o all_o such_o torment_a fear_n be_v so_o many_o manifest_a reproach_n unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n reveal_v the_o hard_a thought_n the_o accuse_a imagination_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v bear_v or_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v these_o dishonour_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n these_o oppose_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o atheist_n who_o deny_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n less_o heinous_a than_o thou_o who_o deny_v the_o good_a essence_n of_o god_n he_o deny_v his_o natural_a goodness_n thou_o his_o moral_a goodness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n to_o advance_v this_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n especial_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a that_o it_o may_v ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n but_o a_o slavish_a conscience_n about_o sin_n rob_v god_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o that_o although_o it_o may_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n that_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o affect_v thy_o conscience_n yet_o the_o slavishness_n and_o servility_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rust_n and_o moth_n which_o breed_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n three_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n discover_v its_o natural_a pollution_n by_o the_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n in_o it_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o impression_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o as_o in_o the_o secure_a conscience_n the_o devil_n keep_v all_o quiet_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n molest_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v endeavour_n to_o heighten_v the_o trouble_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o he_o that_o before_o tempt_v thou_o to_o presumption_n that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v that_o sin_n will_v easy_o be_v forgive_v now_o he_o use_v contrary_a engine_n provoke_v to_o despair_v represent_v god_n as_o severe_a and_o one_o who_o will_v never_o forgive_v such_o transgression_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o must_v necessary_o perish_v thus_o you_o see_v he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o judas_n and_o of_o cain_n one_o go_v tremble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o can_v cast_v off_o the_o terror_n and_o horror_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o the_o other_o be_v so_o great_o torment_v with_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o hang_v himself_o in_o what_o whirlpool_n of_o despair_n in_o what_o self-murder_n and_o other_o sad_a event_n have_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n agitate_a and_o move_v by_o the_o devil_n cast_v many_o into_o now_o all_o this_o arise_v because_o the_o wound_a conscience_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v do_v hearken_v more_o unto_o the_o devil_n then_o unto_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n offer_v oil_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o such_o wound_n hold_v out_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n hear_v not_o this_o believe_v not_o this_o but_o what_o the_o devil_n that_o soul-murderer_n and_o prince_n of_o darkness_n do_v suggest_v and_o dart_n into_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v receive_v and_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o have_v be_v under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n under_o terror_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o all_o this_o pain_n in_o travel_n be_v only_o to_o bring_v forth_o wind_n and_o emptiness_n all_o have_v either_o end_v in_o tragical_a and_o unbelieving_a action_n or_o in_o a_o bold_a and_o more_o harden_a obstinacy_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n move_v in_o these_o trouble_a water_n he_o have_v present_o interpose_v to_o mar_v this_o vessel_n while_o upon_o the_o wheel_n know_v then_o that_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o grieve_v then_o be_v the_o devil_n very_o busy_a than_o he_o tempt_v he_o suggest_v but_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n see_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o satanical_a injection_n and_o compose_v thyself_o in_o a_o serene_a and_o quiet_a manner_n to_o receive_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o call_v to_o believe_v to_o come_v in_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o press_v a_o final_a departure_n from_o god_n four_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v internal_o pollute_v by_o that_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n in_o know_v of_o what_o be_v the_o true_a christian-liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n i_o speak_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o main_a and_o chief_a liberty_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o many_o doctrinal_a and_o practical_a thing_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o weak_a conscience_n which_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o
many_o now_o be_v lead_v aside_o with_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v the_o life_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o such_o holy_a gracious_a man_n three_o another_o object_n of_o our_o memory_n commend_v in_o scripture_n be_v the_o former_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o happy_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o we_o but_o we_o have_v decay_v and_o revolt_v this_o be_v alone_o necessary_a for_o many_o a_o man_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o time_n remember_v what_o love_n thou_o do_v once_o bear_v to_o the_o ordinance_n remember_v what_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n thou_o do_v once_o find_v in_o they_o but_o now_o thou_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o thus_o the_o apostle_n remind_v the_o galatian_n gal._n 4._o 15._o where_o be_v the_o blessedness_n you_o once_o speak_v of_o once_o they_o do_v so_o rejoice_v in_o paul_n ministry_n account_v it_o a_o blessing_n of_o a_o eminent_a nature_n but_o now_o begin_v to_o slight_v it_o there_o be_v also_o many_o who_o have_v former_o be_v zealous_a and_o active_a for_o good_a thing_n they_o manifest_v their_o good_a desire_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o be_v become_v like_o so_o many_o clod_n of_o earth_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o better_a part_n which_o with_o mary_n once_o they_o do_v choose_v and_o be_v either_o turn_v dissolute_a or_o earthly_a crawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n like_o so_o many_o worm_n thus_o these_o flourish_a tree_n be_v quite_o wither_v have_v neither_o fruit_n or_o leaf_n thus_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n guilty_a of_o partial_a apostasy_n revel_v 2._o 5._o be_v enjoin_v to_o remember_v from_o whence_o she_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o many_o person_n remember_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o once_o remember_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v now_o the_o time_n have_v be_v thy_o heart_n have_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o time_n have_v be_v thou_o have_v family-duty_n and_o dare_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o family-worship_n of_o god_n but_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o this_o religion_n you_o that_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v you_o not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o your_o memory_n be_v often_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v who_o have_v be_v under_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n oh_o what_o thought_n what_o resolution_n have_v you_o make_v against_o sin_n what_o bitter_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n have_v you_o about_o your_o former_a evil_a way_n but_o alas_o how_o quick_o be_v all_o those_o agony_n of_o soul_n forget_v in_o this_o your_o memory_n be_v very_o much_o pollute_v that_o all_o your_o vow_n all_o your_o promise_n to_o god_n all_o your_o fear_n and_o terror_n be_v forget_v thou_o that_o be_v now_o embrace_v of_o thy_o lust_n entertain_v thy_o dalilah_n again_o oh_o remember_v what_o thou_o do_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n when_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o a_o die_a man_n oh_o remember_v what_o woe_n and_o wound_n be_v upon_o conscience_n what_o confident_a expression_n if_o ever_o god_n do_v recover_v thou_o again_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v deliver_v again_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v thy_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o shame_n thyself_o yea_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o able_a to_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o excuse_v thyself_o four_o judgement_n the_o scripture_n do_v propound_v to_o our_o memory_n as_o a_o special_a object_n never_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o late_a end_n the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v constant_o in_o our_o memory_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n a_o bitter_a instance_n in_o his_o lamentation_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n lam._n 1._o 9_o she_o remember_v not_o her_o late_a end_n therefore_o she_o come_v down_o wonderful_o here_o the_o forget_n of_o her_o late_a end_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o thus_o isa_n 47._o 7._o babylon_n be_v there_o arraign_v for_o her_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o she_o do_v not_o lay_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o heart_n neither_o do_v she_o remember_v the_o late_a end_n of_o it_o and_o how_o pathetical_o be_v god_n desire_v express_v deut._n 32_o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n here_o you_o see_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o godliness_n be_v express_v in_o consider_v our_o late_a end_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o man_n who_o forget_v their_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v violent_o carry_v on_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n for_o what_o shall_v stop_v or_o stay_v they_o in_o their_o path_n whereas_o do_v thou_o remember_v as_o solomon_n advise_v his_o young_a man_n that_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v die_v thou_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n this_o will_v bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n quicken_v then_o up_o thy_o memory_n whatsoever_o thou_o forget_v do_v not_o forget_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o mortal_a die_a man_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o fly_v from_o every_o entice_a sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v from_o his_o mistress_n last_o other_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o desolation_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o other_o especial_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o well_o with_o we_o though_o god_n give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o strait_n of_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o thus_o col._n 4._o 18._o paul_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o remember_v his_o bond_n so_o heb._n 13._o 3._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o what_o a_o hard_a and_o great_a duty_n be_v this_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a member_n in_o the_o body_n if_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v remember_v the_o sad_a condition_n the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o thy_o soul_n long_v for_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o good_a nehemiah_n he_o be_v in_o the_o prince_n palace_n he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n yet_o he_o mourn_v and_o be_v sad_a from_o day_n to_o day_n because_o he_o remember_v how_o it_o be_v with_o jerusalem_n see_v how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n almost_o david_n make_v it_o to_o forget_v jerusalem_n psal_n 137._o 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o rooff_o of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n here_o be_v a_o gracious_a worthy_a spirit_n see_v what_o david_n resolve_v shall_v be_v in_o his_o memory_n more_o than_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v forget_v his_o own_o friend_n his_o own_o joy_n yea_o his_o own_o self_n soon_o than_o the_o church_n good_a now_o may_v not_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n bewail_v his_o forgetfulness_n herein_o thou_o mind_v thy_o own_o estate_n thy_o own_o family_n seek_v thy_o own_o self_n but_o how_o little_a be_v thy_o memory_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o do_v not_o remember_v how_o many_o afflict_a joseph_n how_o many_o impoverish_v lazar_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o many_o exile_n and_o banish_a person_n how_o many_o desirous_a to_o take_v up_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n do_v we_o remember_v the_o affliction_n and_o straits_n of_o other_o it_o will_v put_v we_o more_o upon_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o it_o will_v also_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o thankful_o and_o humble_o for_o our_o mercy_n then_o we_o do_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v though_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o vast_a treasure_n though_o it_o have_v infinite_a recess_n and_o capacious_a receptacle_n yet_o the_o scripture_n have_v prescribe_v matter_n enough_o to_o fill_v every_o corner_n as_o it_o be_v and_o if_o the_o memory_n be_v thus_o fright_v if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o good_a store-house_n how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v whereas_o natural_o it_o be_v like_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o show_v as_o it_o be_v to_o ezekiel_n about_o the_o jew_n still_o more_o abomination_n in_o this_o memory_n of_o we_o sect_n x._o the_o
glorify_v in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v psal_n 86._o 11._o david_n there_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v unite_v his_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o do_v therefore_o speak_v so_o wary_o and_o tender_o in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n and_o no_o doubt_n divide_v and_o divert_v thought_n be_v as_o troublesome_a to_o the_o godly_a heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n as_o the_o croak_a frog_n be_v to_o pharaoh_n when_o they_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chamber_n say_v then_o with_o indignation_n to_o all_o those_o intrude_a and_o violent_a thought_n which_o make_v thou_o not_o hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la instant_n in_o the_o duty_n thou_o be_v about_o stand_v aloof_o off_o and_o be_v go_v bolt_n the_o door_n upon_o they_o as_o ammon_n on_o thamar_n what_o do_v saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n how_o come_v these_o uclean_a thing_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o porter_n or_o watchman_n to_o keep_v out_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v then_o come_v into_o thy_o memory_n liberet_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la say_v he_o ab_fw-la homâ—pe_fw-la unius_fw-la tantum_fw-la negotii_fw-la when_o thy_o heart_n mind_v only_o one_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v god_n only_o thy_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o divert_v otherwise_o such_o duty_n be_v effectual_a and_o prevail_a much_o thus_o you_o have_v at_o large_a hear_v the_o many_o way_n wherein_o this_o noble_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v gross_o pollute_v what_o a_o sepulchre_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v wherein_o be_v contain_v nothing_o but_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a thing_n come_v we_o then_o to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o and_o use_v 1._o be_v the_o memory_n thus_o defile_v about_o holy_a and_o divine_a object_n it_o be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o what_o be_v good_a then_o we_o see_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o wonder_n if_o the_o most_o people_n who_o sit_v under_o the_o continual_a mean_n of_o grace_n do_v abide_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a way_n as_o much_o as_o if_o never_o any_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o themâ—_n for_o they_o go_v away_o from_o all_o sermon_n remember_v no_o more_o than_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n they_o be_v the_o apostle_n forgetful_a hearer_n jam._n 1._o and_o so_o present_o let_v all_o thing_n slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n thus_o forgetfulness_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v so_o much_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o that_o disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n many_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o good_a exhortation_n heb_n 2._o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v give_v earnest_a heed_n all_o your_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o study_n shall_v be_v how_o to_o keep_v the_o good_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o always_o lest_o that_o every_o thing_n thou_o hear_v shall_v fasten_v upon_o thou_o even_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n the_o greek_a word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a the_o margin_n make_v it_o from_o vessel_n that_o leak_v other_o from_o wet_a and_o bloach_v paper_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v write_v anything_o let_v we_o then_o look_v to_o our_o memory_n more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v pray_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o see_v by_o the_o evil_a thereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o because_o the_o memory_n be_v thus_o weak_a we_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o twofold_a custom_n of_o write_v of_o sermon_n and_o of_o repeat_v they_o afterward_o in_o the_o family_n of_o write_v for_o whatsoever_o some_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n be_v more_o fix_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o hereby_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o more_o tenacious_o and_o as_o for_o repeat_v of_o sermon_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o do_v great_o help_v to_o make_v the_o word_n ingrassed_a into_o we_o so_o that_o those_o family_n where_o there_o be_v no_o repeat_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v plain_o discover_v that_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o retain_v of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o forgetful_a hearer_n use_v 2._o if_o the_o memory_n be_v thus_o defile_v than_o this_o also_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o parent_n duty_n in_o the_o constant_a instruction_n and_o teach_n of_o their_o child_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n child_n have_v not_o understand_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o and_o therefore_o their_o memory_n which_o be_v easy_o quicken_v in_o they_o must_v be_v the_o more_o draw_v out_o that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v good_a season_v these_o vessel_n betimes_o with_o wholesome_a liquor_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o john_n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o understanding_n conscience_n and_o memory_n have_v be_v large_o and_o full_o discover_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n or_o power_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o will_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a in_o the_o heaven_n that_o do_v carry_v all_o the_o inferior_a orb_n away_o in_o its_o own_o motion_n or_o like_o the_o fire_n among_o the_o element_n that_o do_v assimilate_v every_o thing_n else_o to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n be_v not_o what_o he_o know_v or_o what_o he_o remember_v but_o what_o he_o will_v the_o understanding_n be_v but_o as_o a_o connsellour_n the_o will_n be_v as_o the_o queen_n sit_v upon_o its_o throne_n exercise_v its_o dominion_n over_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n and_o seat_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o summum_fw-la malum_fw-la as_o there_o be_v a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la this_o will_v be_v in_o the_o will_n see_v therefore_o that_o our_o will_n be_v the_o master_n power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v to_o that_o what_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o principle_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n the_o more_o we_o find_v this_o will_n thorough_o infect_v with_o sin_n the_o great_a will_v our_o misery_n appear_v neither_o may_v thou_o fear_v that_o the_o doctrinal_a discovery_n of_o that_o poison_a fountain_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o representation_n of_o thy_o soulness_n and_o loath_a somness_n upon_o thou_o may_v discourage_v thou_o but_o hereby_o thou_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o loathe_v thyself_o and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o shall_v pardon_v and_o glorify_v such_o a_o noisome_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n indeed_o lorinus_n comment_n in_o 17._o chap._n act._n relate_v of_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o banish_v one_o hegesius_fw-la a_o philosopher_n and_o eloquent_a orator_n because_o he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o and_o sensible_o declaim_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n that_o many_o be_v thereby_o cast_v into_o such_o grief_n that_o they_o make_v away_o themselves_o but_o our_o end_n in_o discover_v of_o this_o universal_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n upon_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a despair_n of_o ourselves_o a_o renounce_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o come_v we_o then_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a pollution_n of_o our_o will_n which_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o very_o large_a territory_n the_o dispute_n about_o it_o be_v voluminous_a but_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o brief_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v permit_v and_o whereas_o concern_v the_o will_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o absolute_o in_o its_o proper_a work_n and_o operation_n or_o relative_o in_o its_o state_n as_o free_a or_o enslave_v i_o shall_v treat_v of_o both_o because_o herein_o original_a sin_n have_v put_v forth_o itself_o more_o then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o will_v absolute_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n
only_o a_o counterfeit_n specious_a guild_a good_a no_o true_a real_a good_a they_o be_v but_o seem_a good_n and_o real_a evil_n like_o the_o glow-worm_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o earthly_a worm_n like_o a_o rot_a post_n or_o tree_n that_o in_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o be_v glorious_a but_o in_o the_o day_n we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o can_v take_v off_o the_o visor_n the_o paint_n from_o those_o object_n we_o place_v our_o will_n upon_o we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o damnable_a guilt_n and_o real_a abominable_a evil_n which_o will_v at_o last_o damn_v our_o soul_n per_fw-la falsa_fw-la mala_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la vera_fw-la bona_fw-la per_fw-la falsa_fw-la bona_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la vera_fw-la mala_fw-la by_o that_o which_o be_v specious_o good_a we_o come_v indeed_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o evil_a we_o come_v to_o what_o be_v substantial_o good_a last_o in_o the_o will_v according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o school-divinity_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v in_o it_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a affection_n to_o those_o we_o call_v passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n thus_o in_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n there_o be_v love_n joy_n desire_v fear_v and_o hatred_n this_o be_v plain_a because_o in_o angel_n there_o be_v such_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n separate_v there_o be_v love_n and_o joy_n earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o reunion_n to_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o beside_o those_o passion_n in_o a_o man_n which_o work_n by_o a_o corporal_a transmutation_n there_o be_v these_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a affection_n or_o rather_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n so_o that_o the_o will_n love_v the_o will_n rejoice_v the_o will_n desire_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o because_o hereby_o this_o pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v appear_v the_o more_o extensive_a and_o diffusive_a the_o love_n of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o will_v be_v become_v abominable_a sect_n iii_o ¶_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o all_o its_o several_a operation_n these_o doctrinal_a introduction_n thus_o substract_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o open_v this_o noisome_a sepulchre_n this_o dead_a and_o defile_a will_n which_o have_v be_v spiritual_o dead_a not_o as_o lazarus_n four_o day_n but_o ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v stink_v and_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o spiritual_a discern_v and_o let_v we_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o its_o defilement_n in_o all_o its_o several_a operation_n which_o the_o will_n abound_v with_o and_o we_o find_v they_o out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n thus_o marshal_v the_o will_v say_v they_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o good_a simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o good_a and_o then_o it_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a volition_n which_o be_v either_o inefficacious_a and_o conditional_a call_v velleity_n or_o efficacious_a and_o absolute_a than_o it_o be_v volition_n in_o the_o general_a or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o good_a relative_o as_o it_o be_v finis_fw-la a_o end_n and_o then_o either_o this_o end_n be_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v which_o make_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n call_v fruition_n or_o else_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o purpose_v to_o be_v obtain_v which_o make_v another_o act_n of_o the_o will_v call_v intention_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o will_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o operate_v about_o the_o mean_n to_o its_o intend_a end_n and_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o yield_v unto_o and_o embrace_v of_o such_o a_o mean_v propound_v to_o that_o end_n and_o this_o act_n in_o the_o will_n be_v call_v consent_n for_o the_o understanding_n that_o do_v proper_o assent_v and_o the_o will_v consent_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o a_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o casnistical_a divinity_n for_o there_o may_v be_v suggestion_n and_o fiery_a injection_n of_o diabolical_a temptation_n but_o if_o the_o will_n do_v not_o consent_n as_o you_o see_v christ_n holy_a will_n do_v not_o in_o his_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n they_o do_v not_o become_v our_o sin_n of_o this_o consent_n more_o in_o its_o time_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v several_a mean_n conducible_a to_o such_o a_o end_n then_o come_v another_o act_n of_o the_o will_n call_v election_n or_o a_o choose_n of_o one_o thing_n rather_o than_o another_o that_o which_o consolation_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n election_n be_v in_o the_o will_n last_o when_o the_o will_n have_v thus_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o choose_v efficacious_o its_o mean_n then_o be_v there_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v usus_a the_o use_n or_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v this_o end_n about_o it_o use_v the_o understanding_n it_o use_v the_o affection_n it_o use_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o accomplish_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o several_a operation_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v now_o necessary_a to_o take_v all_o these_o single_o by_o themselves_o to_o show_v how_o gross_o the_o will_n be_v disorder_v and_o by_o that_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n be_v indeed_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o make_v austin_n frequent_o define_v sin_n by_o a_o mala_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o a_o bona_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o because_o of_o the_o dominion_n the_o will_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ¶_o 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o general_a act_n which_o be_v call_v volition_n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a act_n which_o be_v call_v volition_n the_o bare_a willing_a of_o a_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v either_o conditional_a and_o imperfect_a or_o efficacious_a for_o the_o former_a kind_n how_o much_o corruption_n be_v there_o in_o the_o will_n and_o that_o both_o about_o sin_n and_o also_o about_o good_a about_o sin_n what_o secret_a wish_n and_o woulding_n be_v there_o in_o a_o man_n natural_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n vtinaâ—n_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la peccare_fw-la say_v he_o that_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v not_o sin_n that_o thy_o unlawful_a profit_n be_v not_o sin_n there_o be_v this_o secret_a corruption_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o will_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n change_v vice_n to_o be_v virtue_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v vice_n some_o indeed_o dispute_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o may_v be_v call_v velleity_n and_o not_o volition_n but_o experience_n teach_v there_o be_v so_o the_o apostle_n rome_n 9_o 3._o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o accurse_v there_o be_v a_o incomplete_a act_n of_o the_o will_n when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psa_n 14._o 4._o that_o be_v in_o his_o wish_n in_o his_o incomplete_a will_n for_o absolute_o a_o man_n can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a if_o then_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o number_n of_o these_o sin_n to_o be_v like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n oh_o the_o many_o secret_a ungodly_a wish_n that_o do_v by_o swarm_n rise_v up_o in_o thy_o will_n which_o though_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o yet_o god_n do_v and_o will_v according_o judge_v thou_o as_o thus_o the_o will_n be_v sinful_a in_o one_o way_n by_o its_o incompeat_v act_n so_o also_o when_o it_o come_v to_o what_o be_v good_a when_o it_o shall_v in_o a_o powerful_a lively_a and_o efficacious_a manner_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o it_o it_o be_v very_o remiss_a and_o languid_a insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v but_o velleity_n they_o be_v the_o sluggard_n wish_n that_o desire_v and_o yet_o starve_v himself_o because_o he_o never_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v be_v not_o this_o half_a and_o faint_a willing_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n destruction_n preach_v to_o they_o press_v they_o about_o repentance_n about_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o they_o promise_v you_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o no_o more_o be_v do_v whereas_o thou_o shall_v will_n what_o be_v good_a with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o strength_n above_o gold_n and_o silver_n above_o life_n itself_o these_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n in_o religion_n never_o make_v true_a convert_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o time_n ¶_o 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o
not_o be_v convince_v because_o the_o will_n apply_v to_o other_o object_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o time_n sect_n iv._o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o affection_n and_o property_n or_o the_o sinful_a adjunct_n inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o it_o rome_n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o native_a pollution_n of_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o several_a operation_n thereof_o but_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o manifest_v the_o least_o of_o all_o that_o filthiness_n which_o adher_v to_o it_o you_o have_v see_v but_o a_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ocean_n we_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o original_a contagion_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o its_o affection_n and_o property_n the_o sinful_a adjunct_n inseparable_o cleave_v to_o it_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v a_o defile_a subject_n ¶_o 1._o this_o scripture_n open_v vindicate_v and_o improve_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n this_o truth_n can_v be_v superstruct_v better_o then_o upon_o this_o foundation_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a ingredient_n into_o that_o famous_a portion_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o sublime_a mystery_n about_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v profess_o handle_v and_o those_o objection_n which_o the_o presumption_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v ready_a to_o produce_v be_v full_o answer_v so_o that_o whereas_o in_o other_o place_n that_o doctrine_n be_v only_o occasional_o or_o incidential_o handle_v here_o the_o apostle_n do_v industrious_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o have_v of_o old_a be_v interpret_v and_o of_o late_a by_o the_o orthodox_n only_o arminius_n follow_v suecanus_n in_o part_n and_o the_o remonstrant_n after_o arminius_n they_o have_v excogitated_a a_o new_a analysis_n of_o this_o chapter_n full_a of_o absurdity_n and_o impertinency_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o apostle_n at_o all_o to_o treat_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o person_n they_o turn_v themselves_o and_o the_o scripture_n into_o all_o shape_n and_o form_n to_o evade_v that_o but_o they_o interpret_v it_o of_o a_o twofold_a purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o one_o whereof_o they_o say_v be_v that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v obtain_v justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n the_o other_o that_o whosoever_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v reject_v from_o all_o these_o this_o they_o say_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o who_o see_v not_o what_o force_n and_o wrest_v this_o be_v of_o scripture_n so_o that_o we_o may_v wonder_v how_o such_o a_o interpretation_n can_v come_v into_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o condition_n but_o of_o person_n his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v receive_v and_o worker_n who_o be_v reject_v the_o apostle_n have_v abundant_o confirm_v this_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n but_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a dispose_n of_o man_n person_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o jew_n and_o call_v in_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o who_o he_o will_v he_o show_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v he_n put_v the_o discrimination_n upon_o god_n will_n not_o upon_o any_o internal_a qualification_n in_o the_o subject_n also_o he_o instance_v in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n whereas_o if_o jacob_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o believer_n than_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o have_v good_a in_o he_o further_o he_o bring_v in_o pharaoh_n for_o a_o example_n how_o that_o god_n do_v reject_v he_o and_o whether_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 17._o be_v render_v i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o or_o i_o have_v keep_v thou_o alive_a in_o those_o judgement_n and_o not_o destroy_v thou_o as_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o other_o vehement_o contend_v yea_o some_o orthodox_n do_v yield_v it_o will_v all_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v a_o object_n on_o who_o god_n will_v demonstrate_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n or_o keep_v by_o god_n for_o a_o while_n as_o some_o anatomist_n do_v a_o dead_a body_n before_o they_o bury_v it_o to_o gather_v profitable_a observation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o that_o god_n infuse_v any_o evil_n in_o pharaoh_n heart_n though_o the_o scripture_n use_v three_o word_n concern_v pharaoh_n the_o one_o be_v to_o confirm_v or_o corroborate_v his_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n seven_o time_n the_o other_o be_v to_o harden_v and_o that_o be_v once_o though_o we_o render_v the_o word_n to_o corroborate_v to_o harden_v the_o last_o be_v to_o aggravate_v or_o make_v heavy_a which_o be_v once_o likewise_o ascribe_v to_o god_n which_o be_v also_o render_v by_o our_o interpreter_n to_o harden_v not_o i_o say_v that_o this_o expression_n denote_v god_n do_v put_v any_o sinful_a frame_n into_o pharaoh_n heart_n nor_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o mere_a bare_a permission_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o suffer_v he_o by_o his_o patience_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n do_v for_o pharaoh_n sin_n antecedent_n just_o deny_v he_o any_o molify_a grace_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o lust_n which_o in_o such_o occasion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v break_v out_o into_o a_o more_o violent_a flame_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a blame_n lie_v upon_o pharaoh_n himself_o not_o on_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n now_o this_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n can_v not_o make_v at_o all_o to_o paul_n purpose_n if_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v reject_v all_o such_o who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o heathen_a he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n and_o can_v not_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v thereof_o beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o show_v god_n purpose_n absolute_o and_o inconditionate_o in_o a_o well_o explain_v sense_n about_o person_n but_o only_o his_o decree_n about_o their_o qualification_n what_o occasion_n be_v there_o for_o paul_n to_o make_v such_o a_o objection_n be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n and_o then_o first_o to_o objurgate_v the_o objector_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o dispute_a against_o god_n and_o then_o return_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o potter_n who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o same_o clay_n to_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n these_o objection_n and_o answer_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o remonstrantical_a analysis_n and_o interpretation_n for_o who_o will_v argue_v it_o injustice_n in_o god_n to_o reject_v such_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n if_o the_o apostle_n do_v prove_v only_o two_o such_o decree_n about_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n here_o be_v no_o such_o mystery_n transcend_v humane_a expectation_n this_o be_v certain_a the_o remonstrant_n commend_v their_o way_n of_o common_a election_n make_v the_o determinate_a event_n to_o be_v by_o man_n himself_o in_o a_o most_o plausible_a and_o colourable_a manner_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o equity_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v dispute_v against_o god_n in_o this_o whereas_o the_o other_o exposition_n strong_o pursue_v by_o austin_n and_o for_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o it_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o call_v god_n to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o administration_n be_v great_o dislike_v by_o many_o and_o a_o scandal_n to_o they_o even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o still_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o unkind_a entertainment_n from_o lutheran_n socinian_o and_o arminian_n who_o make_v a_o universal_a conditional_a election_n whereby_o they_o say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v even_o the_o calvinist_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o instance_n by_o derision_n well_o if_o this_o part_n of_o scripture_n will_v not_o convince_v i_o know_v not_o what_o light_n will_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v prepossess_v who_o can_v let_v their_o judgement_n assent_v to_o such_o a_o remote_a and_o force_a explication_n not_o to_o add_v that_o the_o decree_n which_o they_o make_v about_o god_n rejection_n of_o such_o who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v
a_o mutable_a creature_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v such_o a_o determination_n to_o good_a only_o be_v in_o christ_n also_o from_o his_o perfection_n and_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o angel_n confirm_v and_o saint_n glorify_v here_o be_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n yet_o have_v they_o liberty_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n though_o determine_v to_o good_a only_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n they_o be_v necessary_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v but_o hate_n god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n or_o one_o good_a desire_n to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v free_o by_o they_o now_o as_o the_o determination_n to_o good_a do_v arise_v from_o perfection_n from_o the_o strong_a principle_n of_o holiness_n within_o so_o in_o these_o their_o necessary_a determination_n to_o evil_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o power_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o in_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v all_o natural_a man_n till_o regenerate_v absolute_o plunge_v into_o and_o that_o from_o the_o dominion_n which_o sin_n have_v over_o they_o only_o herein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n they_o be_v in_o their_o termino_fw-la in_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v ever_o free_v from_o this_o necessity_n and_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o convert_a devil_n or_o a_o convert_a man_n in_o hell_n their_o state_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v but_o with_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n god_n have_v deal_v in_o many_o plentiful_a way_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a determine_v only_o to_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o for_o the_o present_a under_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n but_o till_o this_o be_v they_o be_v as_o the_o devil_n carry_v out_o necessary_o in_o all_o hatred_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o determination_n to_o one_o be_v from_o imperfection_n last_o there_o be_v a_o determination_n to_o one_o from_o principle_n of_o nature_n without_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o where_o such_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o liberty_n for_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o root_n of_o liberty_n though_o it_o be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n by_o this_o than_o you_o see_v that_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a freedom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v both_o alike_o luther_n de_n servo_n arbit_n indeed_o wish_v that_o the_o word_n necessity_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o neither_o do_v bradwardine_n like_o that_o expression_n necessitas_fw-la immutabilitatis_fw-la as_o apply_v to_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n all_o that_o be_v orthodox_n do_v agree_v ¶_o 8._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o will_n be_v its_o be_v carry_v out_o unto_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o with_o delight_n second_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v off_o from_o the_o voluntarinesse_n and_o delight_n therein_o but_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o so_o voluntary_o and_o ready_o unto_o every_o sin_n suggest_v itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o hence_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o swallow_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16_o even_o as_o the_o feavorish_n or_o hydropical_a man_n be_v never_o satiate_v with_o water_n therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v never_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o willingness_n and_o freedom_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v no_o freedom_n to_o good_a yet_o he_o have_v to_o evil_a eoque_fw-la magis_fw-la libera_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la ancilla_fw-la the_o more_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n the_o more_o enslave_v to_o it_o by_o his_o delight_n therein_o the_o free_a he_o be_v to_o act_v it_o we_o must_v not_o then_o imagine_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o a_o man_n as_o if_o that_o do_v compel_v and_o force_v a_o man_n against_o his_o inclination_n and_o desire_n you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o can_v say_v o_o lord_n my_o will_n be_v set_v against_o sin_n i_o utter_o abhor_v and_o detect_v it_o but_o i_o be_o necessitate_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o will_n be_v corrupt_v do_v with_o all_o propensity_n and_o delight_n rejoice_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a ¶_o 9_o 3._o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o will_n be_v evident_a by_o its_o utter_a impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o wherein_o that_o inability_n consist_v three_o this_o bondage_n of_o the_o will_n to_o sin_n be_v evident_o manifest_v in_o its_o utter_a impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v like_a samson_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o strength_n god_n make_v man_n right_a whereby_o he_o have_v a_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o instance_n in_o any_o duty_n though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o adam_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v and_o now_o he_o be_v so_o great_o pollute_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a sin_n possible_o to_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n but_o every_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n and_o root_v thereof_o within_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a but_o also_o to_o such_o who_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o the_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o raise_v himself_o so_o neither_o have_v a_o man_n who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o his_o sin_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v great_o humble_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v wherein_o this_o absolute_a impotency_n to_o what_o be_v holy_a be_v in_o every_o man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o first_o such_o be_v the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o will_n that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o great_a without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n help_v at_o that_o time_n we_o matter_n not_o those_o pelagian_a doctor_n who_o hold_v a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o power_n may_v resist_v less_o temptation_n yea_o more_o grievous_a one_o though_o not_o continual_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n do_v not_o that_o imply_v whatsoever_o be_v a_o temptation_n whether_o it_o be_v small_a or_o great_a if_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o thereunto_o we_o present_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o certain_o if_o adam_n while_o retain_v his_o integrity_n in_o a_o temptation_n and_o that_o about_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n comparative_o for_o want_v of_o actual_a corroborate_n grace_n be_v overtake_v by_o it_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o we_o who_o have_v no_o inward_a spiritual_a principle_n of_o holiness_n within_o we_o but_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o evil_a and_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind_n the_o rot_a apple_n must_v fall_v at_o every_o blast_n know_v then_o that_o it_o be_v either_o sanctify_a or_o restrain_v grace_n that_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o snare_n of_o sin_n thou_o meet_v with_o thou_o will_v every_o hour_n fall_v into_o the_o mire_n do_v not_o that_o uphold_v these_o dalilah_n will_v make_v thou_o sleep_v in_o their_o lap_n and_o then_o as_o jael_n to_o sicera_fw-la so_o will_v they_o do_v to_o thou_o herein_o be_v our_o bondage_n discover_v second_o our_o thraldom_n be_v manifest_v in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o if_o any_o serious_a apprehension_n if_o any_o godly_a meditation_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o do_v breathe_v it_o into_o thou_o the_o wilderness_n of_o thy_o heart_n can_v bring_v forth_o such_o rose_n thus_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o two_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o occasional_o in_o his_o ministerial_a employment_n yet_o it_o hold_v general_o true_a of_o every_o one_o of_o thyself_o than_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o noisome_a dunghill_n nothing_o but_o unsavoury_a thought_n do_v arise_v from_o it_o but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o good_a motion_n any_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n stir_v within_o thou_o know_v this_o come_v from_o without_o it_o be_v put_v into_o thou_o as_o
then_o it_o have_v another_o act_n which_o be_v to_o reason_n and_o discourse_n and_o that_o be_v proper_o of_o conclusion_n to_o be_v deduce_v from_o those_o principle_n so_o what_o principle_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o conclusion_n to_o the_o understanding_n the_o same_o the_o end_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o understanding_n do_v necessary_o err_v when_o it_o do_v not_o discourse_v suitable_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o sin_n when_o it_o do_v not_o choose_v mean_n with_o a_o due_a order_n to_o the_o end_n now_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o the_o will_v corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v to_o will_v riches_n health_n learning_n or_o any_o creature_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n as_o the_o end_n last_o if_o liberty_n consist_v as_o gibieuf_n will_v have_v it_o in_o a_o amplitude_n of_o spirit_n and_o independency_n upon_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v above_o every_o create_a object_n with_o a_o eminent_a magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n adhere_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o rest_v in_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a than_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o that_o by_o nature_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v utter_o impotent_a to_o this_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o predominant_a that_o we_o live_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o so_o that_o whereas_o grace_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o through_o god_n and_o to_o god_n now_o the_o creature_n do_v so_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o move_v only_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o it_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o some_o be_v slave_n by_o nature_n and_o such_o have_v no_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o to_o guide_v they_o that_o do_v sentire_fw-la rationem_fw-la magìs_fw-la quam_fw-la habere_fw-la feel_v reason_n rather_o than_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o speak_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o be_v all_o thus_o bear_v slave_n and_o vassal_n not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o true_a and_o right_a reason_n but_o do_v follow_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n thus_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discover_v the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o sin_n our_o will_n be_v fasten_v in_o oh_o that_o in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o god_n will_v breathe_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o wretched_a sinner_n strong_a desire_n and_o ardent_a groan_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o this_o thraldom_n shall_v the_o ungodly_a say_v psal_n 2._o concern_v christ_n let_v we_o break_v his_o bond_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v bond_n of_o love_n which_o be_v for_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o rather_o cry_v out_o concern_v these_o bond_n and_o these_o yoke_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o break_v they_o and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o do_v not_o the_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o man_n while_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n too_o sad_o evidence_n the_o state_n of_o thraldom_n we_o be_v in_o to_o sin_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o affection_n sect_n i._o this_o text_n open_v col_fw-fr 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o exceed_a great_a pollution_n of_o the_o will_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v large_o discover_v both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o its_o state_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n for_o as_o sense_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o imperfect_a understanding_n so_o the_o affection_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o imperfect_a will_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o these_o be_v so_o palpable_o and_o experimental_o discern_v that_o heathen_n have_v complain_v of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n for_o implant_n such_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n now_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o declare_v the_o depravation_n of_o every_o affection_n in_o a_o man_n for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o work_n to_o swell_v too_o big_a but_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o general_a of_o they_o instance_v in_o particular_n as_o occasion_n offer_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o philosophical_a division_n as_o be_v general_o receive_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affection_n or_o passion_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v most_o common_o call_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n thus_o love_n fear_v hope_v and_o anger_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n three_o time_n where_o the_o word_n affection_n be_v not_o bare_o intend_v but_o a_o horrible_a depravation_n of_o it_o even_o to_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n as_o rom._n 1._o 26._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o how_o unnatural_a they_o be_v be_v immediate_o subjoin_v col._n 3._o 5._o the_o apostle_n there_o reckon_v up_o several_a sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v fornication_n uncleanness_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o understand_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o apostle_n mention_v to_o the_o roman_n so_o do_v or_o that_o mutum_fw-la percatum_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o they_o say_v socrates_n be_v guilty_a of_o though_o so_o admire_v for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o morality_n hence_o those_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o this_o dreadful_a pollution_n be_v call_v pathici_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o general_a and_o therefore_o some_o do_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n and_o so_o take_v the_o word_n though_o general_o speak_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n even_o as_o the_o stoic_n hold_v all_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n the_o apostle_n mean_v say_v they_o by_o the_o next_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o grotius_n expound_v it_o than_o we_o have_v here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affection_n according_a to_o philosophical_a notion_n but_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o last_o place_n be_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o holiness_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o lust_n or_o affection_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v strict_o for_o those_o lustful_a affection_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o a_o man_n but_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v use_v the_o word_n different_o to_o philosopher_n to_o be_v sure_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o appear_v by_o my_o text_n where_o we_o have_v a_o command_n direct_v of_o we_o about_o the_o object_n we_o be_v to_o place_v they_o upon_o and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o first_o affirmative_o and_o then_o negative_o the_o directive_n duty_n be_v in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v not_o your_o affection_n we_o render_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n or_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n do_v signify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o not_o they_o only_o it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o affectionate_a part_n of_o a_o man_n it_o include_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n also_o because_o common_o the_o intense_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o proportionable_o the_o intense_a action_n of_o the_o affection_n therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o translate_v savour_v matth._n 16._o 23._o so_o rom._n 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n but_o chief_o the_o affectionate_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o affection_n therefore_o we_o have_v the_o object_n prescribe_v they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o thing_n above_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o imply_v natural_o they_o be_v place_v other_o where_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o earthly_a and_o sade_a object_n the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o so_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n can_v but_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o live_v upon_o that_o so_o that_o there_o be_v for_o more_o emphasis_n add_v the_o negative_a also_o
not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o some_o mean_v those_o humane_a and_o superstitious_a ordinance_n that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v before_o for_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n heavenly_a plant_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o that_o wonderful_a resurrection_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a the_o more_o do_v he_o nauseate_a and_o reject_v all_o superstition_n and_o humane_a way_n of_o devotion_n rejoice_v in_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n institution_n as_o those_o alone_a by_o which_o he_o can_v obtain_v any_o spiritual_a proficiency_n but_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o extend_v this_o object_n further_o to_o all_o sinful_a object_n yea_o and_o to_o lawful_a object_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a manner_n to_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v out_o upon_o they_o so_o then_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o most_o divine_a injunction_n impose_v on_o we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o always_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o exhortation_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la but_o such_o be_v the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o these_o affection_n by_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o ascend_v up_o to_o they_o than_o a_o worm_n can_v fly_v upward_o like_o a_o lark_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o ere_o this_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v the_o foundation_n lay_v of_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o resurrection_n be_v both_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o obligation_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n that_o ascend_v upward_o that_o they_o shall_v descend_v downward_o how_o can_v fire_n fall_v like_o a_o stone_n to_o the_o centre_n from_o the_o text_n than_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o till_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n come_v they_o be_v place_v only_o on_o earthly_a object_n and_o can_v move_v towards_o heavenly_a sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n before_o we_o come_v to_o anatomize_v their_o evil_n and_o sinfulness_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n a_o little_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o first_o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o man_n beside_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o the_o rational_a soul_n or_o power_n seat_v in_o it_o there_o be_v also_o a_o sensitive_a appetite_n place_v in_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o arise_v those_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v affection_n and_o passion_n such_o as_o anger_v love_n joy_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o many_o learned_a man_n place_v affection_n in_o the_o will_v also_o they_o say_v the_o will_n have_v these_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o angel_n also_o have_v only_o they_o say_v these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o then_o in_o man_n beside_o those_o affection_n in_o the_o will_n there_o be_v also_o material_a one_o seat_v in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n for_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o as_o in_o his_o rational_a part_n he_o do_v agree_v with_o angel_n so_o in_o his_o sensitive_a part_n with_o the_o bruit_n therefore_o in_o man_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n of_o action_n that_o be_v internal_a his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n these_o late_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o only_o to_o be_v servant_n and_o help_n but_o through_o our_o corruption_n they_o be_v become_v tryant_n and_o usurper_n over_o the_o more_o noble_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o man_n be_v not_o now_o as_o reason_n much_o less_o as_o grace_v but_o as_o affection_n do_v predominate_a the_o scripture_n you_o hear_v call_v these_o affection_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o sometime_o that_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v also_o the_o common_a greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v passion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o for_o when_o put_v forth_o they_o make_v a_o corporeal_a transmutation_n and_o change_n in_o a_o man_n some_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n that_o quintilian_n say_v there_o be_v no_o proper_a latin_a expression_n for_o vide_fw-la voss_n de_fw-la institut_n orat._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v passion_n to_o be_v when_o in_o a_o mild_a and_o moderate_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o violence_n or_o excess_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v turbulent_a and_o troublesome_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v rather_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o their_o affection_n these_o passion_n have_v several_a name_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v perturbation_n but_o that_o be_v most_o proper_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o reason_n sometime_o the_o motion_n and_o commotion_n of_o the_o soul_n sometime_o passion_n which_o expression_n be_v dislike_v by_o some_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o full_a be_v to_o call_v they_o affection_n because_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o so_o that_o by_o these_o we_o mean_v no_o more_o then_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n about_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o some_o affection_n and_o commotion_n of_o his_o soul_n only_o you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o we_o call_v they_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v formal_o but_o causal_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o passion_n but_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o they_o cause_v a_o passion_n and_o suffering_n by_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n second_o these_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o various_a nature_n yet_o by_o philosopher_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o two_o head_n according_a to_o the_o subject_n they_o be_v seat_v viz._n the_o appetite_n concupiscible_a and_o the_o appetite_n irascible_a not_o that_o this_o be_v a_o twofold_a distinct_a appetite_n only_o the_o same_o appetite_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o its_o diversity_n of_o object_n the_o appetite_n concupiscible_a do_v contain_v those_o affection_n that_o relate_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n absolute_o consider_v for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v propound_v then_o there_o be_v first_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n if_o this_o good_a be_v not_o enjoy_v then_o there_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v than_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v present_v then_o there_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o hatred_n whereby_o we_o distaste_n it_o and_o hereupon_o we_o fly_v from_o it_o this_o be_v call_v fuga_fw-la or_o abomination_n but_o if_o we_o can_v escape_v it_o than_o there_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o there_o be_v six_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n the_o object_n of_o the_o irasible_a appetite_n be_v good_a as_o difficult_a or_o evil_a as_o hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v good_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v then_o there_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a then_o of_o despair_n and_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v difficulty_n overcome_v if_o we_o can_v master_v it_o than_o there_o arise_v the_o affection_n of_o boldness_n or_o confidence_n if_o we_o can_v then_o of_o fear_n if_o the_o evil_n press_v we_o hard_o that_o we_o can_v obtain_v what_o we_o will_v have_v then_o arise_v the_o affection_n of_o anger_n thus_o there_o be_v five_o affection_n in_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n so_o that_o in_o all_o there_o be_v eleven_o passion_n although_o from_o these_o come_v many_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v call_v mix_a one_o as_o error_n zeal_n pity_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o many_o and_o several_a affection_n be_v ingredient_n if_o then_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o these_o in_o man_n and_o they_o all_o corrupt_a yea_o predominate_v over_o a_o man_n what_o sea_n be_v more_o trouble_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n than_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n what_o a_o miserable_a wretched_a creature_n be_v man_n who_o have_v every_o one_o of_o these_o passion_n tyrannize_v over_o he_o if_o god_n leave_v thou_o to_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o any_o thing_n what_o unspeakable_a bondage_n do_v it_o put_v thou_o into_o if_o
doctrine_n about_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imaginative_a power_n shall_v have_v precede_v because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o will_n belong_v to_o the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o a_o man_n the_o next_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o man_n i_o shall_v consider_v of_o be_v the_o fancy_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o great_a iniquity_n because_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v pollute_v sinful_o to_o which_o truth_n this_o text_n will_v give_v in_o a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o open_v which_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o we_o have_v here_o relate_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o universal_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o universal_a and_o desperate_a wickedness_n whereby_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n will_v bear_v no_o long_o especial_o they_o be_v so_o often_o admonish_v by_o noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o general_a actual_a impiety_n every_o where_o abound_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o proxim_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o drown_v of_o the_o world_n second_o we_o have_v the_o remote_a and_o mediate_a cause_n which_o be_v internal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a sinfulness_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v always_o empty_v itself_o into_o sinful_a thought_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quiet_a or_o like_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o but_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o poisonous_a stream_n there_o be_v always_o spark_n fly_v out_o of_o this_o furnace_n now_o this_o natural_a pollution_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o most_o emphatical_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v there_o be_v some_o who_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v too_o tragical_a in_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o aggravate_v it_o too_o much_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n we_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o none_o can_v say_v enough_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o 1._o here_o be_v the_o heart_n say_v to_o be_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n and_o motion_n not_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n which_o imply_v also_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o by_o example_n and_o outward_a temptation_n only_o but_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n 2._o in_o this_o heart_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a which_o we_o will_v think_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_n at_o least_o of_o very_o little_a the_o thought_n not_o only_o the_o affection_n or_o the_o will_n the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o sublime_a and_o apprehensive_a 3._o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v the_o thought_n but_o the_o imagination_n the_o very_a first_o rise_v and_o frame_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o potter_n who_o do_v frame_v his_o vessel_n upon_o a_o wheel_n in_o what_o shape_n he_o please_v thus_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v continual_o shape_a and_o effigiate_v some_o thought_n or_o other_o now_o these_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a when_o form_v and_o it_o may_v be_v consent_v unto_o but_o the_o very_a first_o fashion_v of_o they_o even_o as_o they_o rise_v immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v sinful_a if_o we_o explain_v it_o as_o other_o do_v who_o observe_v this_o word_n signify_v to_o frame_v a_o thing_n with_o curious_a art_n and_o industry_n than_o it_o aggravate_v likewise_o inform_v of_o we_o that_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v polish_v by_o we_o in_o the_o most_o accurate_a manner_n they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a 4._o here_o be_v the_o universality_n every_o imagination_n in_o those_o million_o and_o million_o of_o thought_n which_o arise_v in_o a_o man_n like_o the_o mote_n in_o the_o air_n there_o be_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n all_o and_o every_o imagination_n 5._o here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o extension_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o every_o thought_n but_o the_o intention_n likewise_o it_o be_v only_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o best_a action_n have_v some_o sinfulness_n adhere_v to_o they_o there_o be_v some_o water_n in_o their_o best_a wine_n but_o here_o be_v all_o dross_n and_o no_o gold_n at_o all_o only_o evil_a last_o here_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o perpetuity_n it_o be_v thus_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o represent_v our_o blackmore_n nature_n to_o humble_a and_o debase_v man_n as_o also_o to_o justify_v god_n under_o any_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v upon_o we_o how_o wretched_a then_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o some_o writer_n who_o lie_v out_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o wit_n to_o make_v this_o sin_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o doctor_n taylor_n and_o as_o papist_n or_o to_o have_v very_o little_a guilt_n in_o it_o if_o you_o say_v this_o text_n speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n of_o evil_a imagination_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o as_o flow_v from_o original_a pollution_n it_o speak_v of_o bitter_a fruit_n but_o as_o flow_v from_o that_o bitter_a root_n within_o and_o 〈…〉_z the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o sin_n common_o as_o put_v itself_o 〈…〉_z immediate_a evil_n motion_n because_o though_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v peccatum_fw-la actuosum_fw-la as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o a_o active_a sin_n though_o not_o actual_a pererius_n will_v evade_v this_o text_n by_o have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n or_o else_o to_o be_v true_a only_o of_o some_o particular_a wicked_a man_n the_o giant_n in_o those_o day_n as_o for_o the_o hyperbole_n which_o both_o papist_n and_o socinian_o so_o often_o fly_v unto_o when_o the_o scripture_n do_v intend_v to_o exaggerate_v this_o sin_n we_o shall_v easy_o in_o time_n convince_v of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o such_o a_o exception_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a we_o will_v ready_o grant_v that_o the_o actual_a impiety_n of_o all_o man_n general_o be_v exceed_o heighten_v so_o that_o this_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o mention_v that_o internal_a corruption_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o mankind_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v necessary_o say_v that_o beside_o those_o actual_a impiety_n original_a sin_n be_v also_o aim_v at_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o that_o universal_a judgement_n see_v therefore_o the_o deluge_n drown_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v person_n and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o actual_a impiety_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o native_a pollution_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o original_a sin_n do_v great_o aggravate_v those_o actual_a wickedness_n for_o hereby_o be_v demonstrate_v the_o incurableness_n of_o their_o nature_n no_o patience_n no_o mercy_n will_v do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a but_o their_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v evil_a likewise_o and_o then_o how_o can_v grape_n ever_o grow_v from_o such_o thorn_n neither_o may_v we_o limit_v it_o as_o some_o will_v to_o particular_a great_a sinner_n who_o then_o live_v because_o chap._n 8._o 21._o we_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n in_o effect_n repeat_v when_o yet_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v when_o those_o eight_o person_n only_o be_v alive_a and_o preserve_v god_n give_v this_o character_n of_o man_n nature_n beside_o it_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n not_o of_o those_o man_n or_o of_o such_o particular_a man_n why_o this_o very_a reason_n shall_v be_v use_v gen._n 8._o 21._o that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o world_n any_o more_o which_o be_v in_o this_o text_n bring_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o late_a writer_n doctor_n jer._n taylor_n of_o repent_v chap._n 6._o who_o use_v to_o sharpen_v his_o weapon_n at_o the_o philistines_n forge_n the_o papist_n and_o common_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o socinian_o with_o who_o we_o reckon_v grotius_n from_o these_o i_o say_v he_o deliver_v his_o poisonous_a assertion_n first_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o adam_n because_o vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v say_v all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o be_v very_o feeble_a
hysichius_fw-la render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humiliation_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corinth_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o these_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o although_o there_o be_v five_o kind_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o two_o only_a viz._n of_o racer_n and_o of_o wrestler_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o purpose_n now_o by_o this_o metaphor_n the_o apostle_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o a_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o snare_v it_o lay_v for_o we_o what_o great_a danger_n may_v arise_v to_o we_o from_o it_o alone_o he_o do_v not_o name_v his_o fight_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o these_o be_v potent_a enemy_n but_o the_o body_n only_o because_o these_o adversary_n can_v do_v we_o any_o hurt_n till_o this_o domestical_a enemy_n and_o home-adversary_n do_v betray_v we_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o body_n be_v a_o enemy_n so_o it_o declare_v also_o with_o what_o austerity_n and_o mortification_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v our_o body_n for_o they_o be_v like_o our_o beast_n if_o we_o take_v not_o their_o provender_n from_o they_o they_o will_v quick_o grow_v too_o unruly_a as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v i_o kill_v my_o body_n nor_o i_o mutilate_v my_o body_n for_o that_o have_v be_v unlawful_a neither_o do_v this_o text_n give_v any_o encouragement_n to_o those_o popish_a penance_n and_o discipline_n they_o use_v to_o their_o body_n although_o their_o learned_a man_n think_v this_o place_n alone_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v their_o flagellation_n their_o whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o body_n but_o command_v such_o a_o abstinence_n about_o our_o body_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prepare_v and_o useful_a for_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n for_o such_o who_o live_v in_o bodily_a excess_n they_o make_v their_o body_n a_o very_a noisome_a sink_n or_o dunghill_n to_o the_o soul_n hence_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o as_o luke_n 18._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o importunate_a widow_n that_o trouble_v the_o judge_n and_o although_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o body_n do_v chief_o mean_v the_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a part_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o name_v the_o body_n because_o that_o if_o not_o diligent_o watch_v unto_o and_o observe_v will_v quick_o produce_v many_o carnal_a lust_n the_o other_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n by_o this_o be_v denote_v that_o the_o body_n be_v like_o some_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a servant_n or_o some_o pamper_a and_o untuly_a horse_n which_o with_o much_o art_n and_o strength_n must_v be_v bring_v under_o thus_o also_o the_o body_n be_v it_o be_v unruly_a and_o masterfull_a it_o will_v prevail_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o even_o overcome_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o attend_v as_o in_o deep_a mine_n there_o do_v sometime_o arise_v such_o foggy_a vapour_n that_o put_v their_o light_n out_o who_o be_v dig_v there_o and_o so_o endanger_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o diligent_o observe_v they_o lust_v then_o and_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v like_o fire_n in_o the_o slint_n any_o temptation_n will_v draw_v they_o out_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o who_o though_o sick_a yet_o will_v not_o have_v the_o temptation_n come_v nigh_o he_o say_v auferte_fw-la ignem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la enim_fw-la paleas_fw-la habeo_fw-la take_v away_o the_o fire_n for_o i_o have_v yet_o chaff_n within_o i_o thus_o if_o paul_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o body_n if_o he_o fear_v himself_o lest_o temptation_n arise_v from_o thence_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o the_o ram_n fear_v so_o what_o shall_v the_o lamb_n do_v as_o austin_n upon_o this_o point_n if_o the_o green_a tree_n thus_o fear_v burn_v what_o shall_v the_o dry_a one_o do_v though_o bodily_a sin_n be_v very_o many_o in_o number_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o yet_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o one_o more_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o large_a in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n be_v in_o that_o how_o many_o world_n of_o evil_n be_v then_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n james_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o apostle_n from_o his_o former_a council_n give_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v many_o master_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o and_o that_o most_o probable_a do_v not_o affect_v to_o produce_v new_a opinion_n and_o so_o to_o create_v many_o disciple_n to_o follow_v you_o as_o if_o you_o only_o find_v out_o this_o or_o that_o doctrine_n like_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 23._o 10._o and_o be_v you_o not_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o must_v depend_v upon_o your_o authority_n only_o from_o this_o council_n i_o say_v he_o do_v occasional_o declare_v the_o evil_a and_o general_a wickedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n because_o where_o there_o be_v contrary_a master_n and_o they_o hold_v contrary_a opinion_n common_o these_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o with_o much_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n with_o bitter_a censure_v and_o condemn_v of_o one_o another_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v full_o inform_v we_o what_o a_o instrument_n of_o evil_a the_o tongue_n be_v that_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v from_o the_o tongue_n that_o house_n town_n city_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v into_o combustion_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n do_v now_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o such_o a_o unruly_a evil_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o from_o which_o expression_n austin_n do_v well_o gather_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o the_o tongue_n only_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o evil_n one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o without_o god_n grace_n it_o can_v be_v tame_v and_o though_o nature_n have_v give_v tooth_n and_o lip_n as_o so_o many_o bar_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o tongue_n yet_o grace_v only_o must_v over_o rule_v it_o as_o then_o the_o physician_n by_o look_v on_o the_o tongue_n do_v discover_v the_o heat_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n within_o so_o by_o thy_o tongue_n thy_o passionate_a tongue_n thy_o unruly_a tongue_n thy_o rage_a tongue_n original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v notorious_o manifest_v how_o quick_o be_v the_o poison_n in_o the_o heart_n empty_v into_o the_o tongue_n neither_o may_v you_o object_v say_v that_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o evil_a bitter_a word_n be_v actual_a sin_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o original_n yes_o very_o much_o as_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o root_n as_o the_o stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n for_o be_v not_o the_o body_n thus_o original_o pollute_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o fruit_n will_v be_v then_o answerable_a to_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a root_n and_o well_o may_v we_o discourse_v after_o this_o manner_n see_v we_o have_v the_o apostle_n a_o precedent_n herein_o for_o rom._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o have_v assert_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_a to_o be_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n he_o demonstrate_v this_o both_o by_o the_o soul-sinfulness_n and_o the_o body_n sinfulness_n and_o that_o by_o actual_a impiety_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o original_a sin_n lie_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o actual_a impiety_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o executive_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sin_n ¶_o 5._o it_o do_v objective_o occasion_v much_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n five_o the_o body_n be_v not_o only_o a_o tempter_n thus_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o saul_n purpose_v about_o michal_n be_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o be_v in_o that_o imprecation_n let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o for_o our_o body_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a and_o so_o intimate_v that_o be_v also_o become_v a_o snare_n but_o then_o objective_o it_o do_v occasion_n much_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o
former_a particular_a our_o body_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n and_o work_n in_o those_o sin_n but_o here_o it_o be_v passive_a as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n that_o do_v allure_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n inordinate_o to_o it_o so_o that_o we_o mind_v the_o body_n look_v to_o the_o body_n provide_v for_o the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a than_o the_o body_n so_o that_o our_o thought_n and_o study_n shall_v be_v infinite_o more_o zealous_a to_o save_v that_o then_o the_o body_n yet_o till_o grace_n do_v sanctify_v and_o life_n we_o up_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o look_v after_o his_o body_n more_o than_o his_o soul_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o if_o say_v chrysostom_n a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o house_n to_o see_v that_o be_v repair_v and_o that_o be_v in_o good_a order_n but_o neglect_v his_o own_o self_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v proper_o a_o man_n the_o body_n be_v but_o his_o house_n and_o a_o vile_a one_o also_o be_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n it_o be_v but_o a_o garment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o ragged_a totter_a one_o now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o particular_n our_o body_n be_v thus_o objective_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o diligent_a and_o thoughtful_a way_n of_o car_n we_o have_v about_o the_o feed_n and_o clothing_n of_o it_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n even_o to_o his_o very_a disciple_n prohibit_v this_o perplex_v care_n matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v nor_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o but_o how_o faulty_a be_v we_o here_o comparative_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o that_o have_v so_o many_o thought_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n how_o few_o have_v we_o about_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o body_n well_o feed_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v starve_v be_v not_o the_o body_n well_o clothe_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v naked_a how_o just_o may_v thy_o soul_n cry_v out_o murder_n murder_n for_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o damn_v that_o every_o day_n will_v not_o thy_o soul_n witness_v against_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o body_n be_v take_v care_n for_o the_o body_n be_v look_v to_o but_o i_o be_v neglect_v will_v it_o not_o cry_v out_o in_o hell_n oh_o if_o i_o have_v be_v as_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o as_o the_o body_n i_o have_v not_o be_v roar_v in_o these_o eternal_a torment_n the_o second_o particular_a wherein_o the_o body_n do_v objective_o and_o occasional_o tempt_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n be_v about_o the_o adorn_v and_o trim_v of_o it_o not_o only_o the_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o but_o the_o curiosity_n to_o adorn_v it_o do_v provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o much_o sinni_fw-la and_o whereas_o our_o very_a garment_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o constant_a mind_n of_o our_o original_a pollution_n for_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n uponnakedness_n till_o that_o first_o transgression_n and_o thereby_o great_o humble_v we_o we_o now_o grow_v proud_a and_o vain_a from_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o disobedience_n every_o morning_n we_o put_v on_o our_o garment_n we_o shall_v remember_v our_o original_a sin_n the_o body_n before_o sin_n be_v not_o expose_v to_o any_o danger_n by_o cold_a and_o other_o damage_n neither_o be_v the_o nakedness_n thereof_o any_o cause_n of_o blush_v but_o all_o this_o and_o more_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o how_o inexcusable_a be_v it_o to_o be_v curious_a and_o diligent_a in_o trim_v up_o and_o adorn_v our_o body_n by_o those_o very_a garment_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v great_o debase_v we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o great_a attendance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n do_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o if_o person_n do_v take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o have_v their_o soul_n clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o have_v they_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filth_n as_o they_o do_v about_o their_o body_n one_o spot_n one_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o garment_n be_v present_o spy_v out_o when_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o full_a of_o loathsomeness_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v as_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v for_o our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o platonist_n indeed_o have_v such_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o low_a of_o the_o body_n that_o their_o opinion_n be_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n they_o make_v the_o body_n but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n as_o the_o ship_n be_v to_o the_o pilot_n or_o musical_a instrument_n to_o a_o artificer_n this_o be_v not_o true_a in_o philosophy_n though_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n it_o may_v have_v some_o affinity_n with_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o do_v regard_v the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n we_o may_v rather_o say_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d man_n yea_o the_o apostle_n go_v high_a he_o make_v it_o some_o man_n god_n phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n why_o their_o god_n because_o all_o they_o look_v at_o in_o religion_n all_o they_o mind_n be_v only_o to_o satisfy_v that_o the_o monk_n belly_n in_o luther_n time_n be_v their_o god_n when_o then_o a_o man_n live_v his_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a life_n only_o to_o have_v his_o belly_n satisfy_v this_o man_n make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n and_o again_o there_o be_v person_n who_o back_n be_v their_o god_n for_o never_o do_v heathen_n or_o papist_n bestow_v more_o cost_n upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n to_o make_v they_o glorious_a than_o they_o do_v on_o their_o back_n little_o remember_v that_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o with_o we_o if_o this_o care_n be_v for_o soul-ornament_n if_o thou_o do_v spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n whereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a as_o thou_o do_v about_o thy_o body_n this_o will_v prove_v more_o comfortable_a if_o thou_o do_v as_o often_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n to_o find_v out_o every_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v and_o to_o reform_v it_o as_o thou_o do_v into_o the_o material_a glass_n to_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n and_o to_o amend_v the_o defilement_n there_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o the_o hour_n and_o day_n so_o spend_v will_v never_o grieve_v thou_o whereas_o upon_o the_o review_n of_o thy_o life_n spend_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n cry_v out_o of_o and_o bewail_v all_o those_o hour_n all_o that_o time_n in_o unnecessary_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o excellent_a exhortation_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n or_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o there_o simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o gold_n in_o such_o who_o by_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n may_v do_v it_o for_o isaac_n give_v rebâ—ccah_n earing_n of_o gold_n but_o he_o speak_v comparative_o rather_o look_v to_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n spend_v more_o time_n about_o one_o than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o know_a history_n of_o that_o pambo_n who_o see_v a_o woman_n very_o industrious_o trim_v herself_o to_o please_v that_o man_n with_o who_o she_o intend_a naughtiness_n weep_v thereupon_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o dress_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o to_o please_v god_n oh_o then_o look_v to_o thy_o body_n hereafter_o let_v it_o not_o steal_v so_o much_o time_n from_o thou_o as_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o lose_v those_o opportunity_n thou_o may_v have_v of_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n three_o the_o body_n do_v objective_o draw_v out_o sin_n from_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n to_o that_o especial_o the_o death_n thereof_o will_v make_v we_o damn_v our_o soul_n and_o great_o offend_v god_n which_o do_v plain_o discover_v that_o our_o body_n be_v more_o to_o we_o than_o god_n or_o heaven_n or_o our_o soul_n be_v therefore_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n press_v his_o disciple_n against_o this_o fear_n if_o fear_v about_o hurt_n to_o the_o body_n may_v ensnare_v the_o godly_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n no_o wonder_n if_o
will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o privation_n of_o such_o light_n as_o be_v necessary_a but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v mere_a nesciency_n and_o so_o no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o nesciency_n be_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n while_n and_o infant_n luk._n 2._o 52._o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n as_o also_o isa_n 7._o 15._o butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v be_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v eat_v on_o child_n usual_a food_n till_o he_o do_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n but_o all_o this_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o proposition_n may_v satisfy_v that_o infant_n can_v have_v any_o actual_a sin_n while_o mere_o so_o because_o the_o want_n of_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o they_o be_v no_o sinful_a imperfection_n neither_o be_v they_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o know_v he_o as_o also_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a in_o the_o lutheran_n to_o say_v that_o these_o command_n of_o actual_a knowledge_n fear_n or_o love_n do_v bind_v they_o while_o thus_o under_o a_o natural_a nesciency_n that_o flow_v from_o their_o very_a nature_n as_o nature_n not_o as_o vitiate_v and_o defile_v prop._n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n have_v not_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v arise_v not_o from_o their_o soult_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n as_o in_o natural_a fool_n mad_a man_n or_o man_n in_o sleep_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o organical_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o infant_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n they_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n and_o reason_n but_o the_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n arise_v from_o the_o abundance_n and_o overflow_a of_o humour_n whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v indispose_v for_o their_o operation_n prop._n 4._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o work_v rational_o by_o the_o successive_a alteration_n of_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o organ_n be_v dispose_v which_o in_o some_o be_v soon_o in_o some_o late_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v not_o only_o the_o metaphysical_a indivisible_a instant_n but_o even_o the_o moral_a time_n wherein_o a_o child_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o actual_a sin_n as_o we_o can_v observe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o first_o have_v any_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o in_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o work_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o four_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a only_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o child_n sin_v long_a before_o they_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v or_o can_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o offend_v god_n for_o those_o peevish_a 〈◊〉_d vexation_n which_o be_v in_o little_a one_o even_o while_o suck_a be_v not_o to_o be_v free_v 〈◊〉_d some_o kind_n of_o guilt_n for_o such_o thing_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocentâ—_n and_o if_o you_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v those_o be_v sin_n see_v they_o do_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n therefore_o the_o five_o proposition_n be_v that_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sin_n not_o voluntariness_n in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la as_o they_o say_v as_o if_o immediate_o elicit_v by_o the_o will_n for_o habitual_a sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o that_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n produce_v by_o voluntary_a act_n of_o sin_v that_o do_v precede_v therefore_o they_o have_v as_o much_o voluntariness_n as_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o habitual_a sin_n and_o thus_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o immediate_a effect_n that_o flow_v thence_o have_v as_o much_o voluntarness_n as_o be_v require_v to_o make_v they_o sin_n for_o as_o habitual_a sin_n be_v therefore_o sin_n because_o contract_v by_o our_o own_o personal_a will_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a because_o descend_v upon_o as_o by_o his_o will_n who_o be_v our_o head_n both_o quoad_fw-la esse_fw-la naturale_fw-la and_o morale_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n more_o to_o be_v explain_v therefore_o that_o position_n of_o socinian_o and_o other_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o commit_v by_o the_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a will_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o that_o false_a foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v so_o many_o erroneous_a doctrine_n the_o six_o proposition_n be_v that_o even_o young_a child_n very_o early_o have_v imperfect_a work_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n so_o that_o those_o obscure_a act_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n begin_v far_o soon_o to_o put_v themselves_o forth_o than_o many_o do_v think_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o know_v and_o love_v those_o that_o give_v they_o suck_v we_o must_v then_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v imperfect_a work_n of_o reason_n and_o perfect_v form_v one_o these_o late_a indeed_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o but_o the_o former_a be_v very_o early_o lapide_fw-la in_o psal_n 25._o speak_v out_o of_o gregory_n of_o a_o child_n but_o five_o year_n old_a guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o certain_o austin_n in_o his_o confession_n do_v much_o bewail_v his_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o be_v but_o tantillus_fw-la pver_fw-la yet_o tantus_fw-la peccator_fw-la a_o little_a boy_n but_o a_o great_a sinner_n this_o truth_n be_v very_o useful_a not_o only_o to_o confute_v pelagiant_a and_o socinian_n who_o make_v in_o a_o child_n a_o indifferency_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n or_o with_o aristotle_n a_o blank_a table_n to_o receive_v any_o impression_n but_o especial_o to_o quicken_v up_o parent_n to_o their_o duty_n in_o diligent_a admonition_n and_o institution_n of_o they_o for_o solamon_n wise_a than_o any_o pelagian_a say_v prov._n 22._o 15._o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n the_o word_n signify_v be_v close_o bind_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o rope_n now_o if_o beside_o this_o natural_a folly_n there_o be_v wicked_a education_n and_o evil_a example_n this_o will_v be_v such_o a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v break_v oh_o then_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o child_n do_v their_o sin_n be_v but_o sport_n and_o jest_n you_o will_v not_o have_v they_o displease_v or_o correct_v for_o this_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 22._o 5._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n some_o render_v it_o dedicate_v some_o instruct_v it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n but_o who_o must_v be_v thus_o train_v even_o a_o child_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v gnal_n pene_fw-la super_fw-la es_fw-la viae_fw-la which_o cause_v divers_a interpretation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o a_o child_n course_n when_o he_o in_o bivio_fw-la whether_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n some_o for_o the_o very_a time_n that_o any_o entrance_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o they_o for_o child_n be_v to_o learn_v many_o thing_n by_o mere_a memory_n before_o they_o have_v understanding_n neither_o be_v that_o though_o in_o holy_a thing_n a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o a_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n some_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o child_n as_o a_o vessel_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n must_v have_v liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o by_o degree_n all_o these_o sense_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n that_o parent_n shall_v not_o put_v off_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o child_n or_o to_o think_v because_o they_o be_v child_n therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v for_o you_o have_v job_n sharp_o bewail_v these_o job_n 13._o 23._o what_o be_v those_o iniquity_n for_o which_o god_n do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v job_n why_o do_v god_n write_v such_o bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o psal_n 25._o 7._o david_n in_o great_a affection_n pray_v god_n will_v not_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o same_o word_n also_o in_o the_o original_n as_o be_v in_o my_o text_n and_o certain_o we_o have_v a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o god_n anger_n even_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o little_a child_n 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o for_o such_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o mock_v the_o prophet_n say_v go_v up_o thou_o bald_a head_n and_o there_o present_o come_v two_o she-bears_a
at_o the_o beginning_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v himself_o and_o to_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o god_n the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o and_o happy_o some_o even_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n by_o misunderstanding_n some_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o their_o lust_n to_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n in_o their_o sin_n may_v occasion_v such_o a_o detestable_a position_n and_o although_o the_o papist_n do_v ordinary_o charge_v this_o damnable_a doctrine_n upon_o the_o calvinist_n yet_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o justify_v calvin_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o what_o he_o do_v most_o excellent_o and_o solid_o deliver_v upon_o this_o very_a text._n the_o truth_n be_v our_o learned_a man_n show_v expression_n from_o the_o papist_n yea_o from_o bellarmine_n himself_o more_o harsh_a and_o incommodious_a than_o i_o believe_v can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o protestant_a writer_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o do_v commit_v and_o that_o not_o god_n no_o nor_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v comparative_o but_o our_o own_o self_n show_v that_o all_o this_o evil_n come_v from_o that_o concupiscential_a frame_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v within_o we_o and_o as_o for_o god_n the_o apostle_n express_o instance_v concern_v he_o prohibit_v any_o one_o to_o think_v or_o say_v it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o they_o do_v sin_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n see_v he_o tempt_v abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n augustine_n distinction_n be_v make_v use_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n probationis_fw-la and_o seductionis_fw-la of_o probation_n or_o trial_n or_o of_o deceive_v and_o entice_v to_o sin_n god_n indeed_o do_v often_o tempt_v his_o people_n the_o former_a way_n not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n but_o that_o hereby_o a_o godly_a man_n grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v as_o also_o a_o man_n have_v more_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o other_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n god_n do_v not_o thus_o tempt_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o incline_v or_o enrice_fw-la to_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o jer._n 20._o 7._o but_o that_o be_v speak_v unadvised_o and_o rash_o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o think_v because_o what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o his_o adversary_n deride_v and_o scorn_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n that_o god_n have_v deceive_v he_o second_o divine_v distinguish_v temptation_n into_o external_a and_o internal_a external_n be_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n call_v often_o so_o in_o scripture_n and_o these_o temptation_n be_v from_o god_n 2._o internal_a which_o do_v immediate_o incline_v to_o sin_n and_o with_o these_o god_n do_v not_o tempt_v now_o although_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n speak_v of_o external_a temptation_n yet_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o internal_a one_o though_o some_o think_v he_o continue_v his_o discourse_n of_o external_o because_o these_o many_o time_n draw_v out_o heart_n to_o sin_n but_o this_o arise_v not_o from_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v tempt_v to_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v tempt_v by_o evil_a it_o be_v true_a man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n many_o time_n and_o so_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominu_fw-la there_o be_v do_v what_o man_n can_v do_v even_o to_o make_v god_n deviate_v from_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o god_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a purity_n and_o transcendent_a holiness_n that_o there_o can_v arise_v any_o motion_n in_o his_o nature_n to_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o so_o we_o expound_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o a_o passive_a sense_n estius_n himself_o grant_v that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o a_o active_a signification_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v though_o popish_a interpreter_n plead_v for_o the_o active_a sense_n but_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o this_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n the_o original_a word_n be_v use_v only_o here_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o strength_n then_o of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o god_n do_v not_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a temptation_n or_o motion_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o forward_a in_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n because_o his_o nature_n be_v first_o carry_v out_o to_o all_o evil_a &_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v draw_v on_o another_o to_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v draw_v aside_o with_o it_o before_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o justify_v god_n and_o remove_v all_o cause_n of_o evil_n from_o he_o in_o my_o text_n he_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a internal_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v commit_v and_o therein_o do_v most_o excellent_o show_v the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n whereby_o of_o a_o embryo_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o complete_v and_o perfect_v sin_n this_o text_n be_v much_o vex_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o popish_a author_n to_o establish_v their_o distinction_n of_o a_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n though_o they_o can_v find_v any_o true_a aid_n from_o the_o text._n let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o noble_a text_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o original_a sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v inordinate_o carry_v out_o to_o all_o thing_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o doctrine_n this_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o note_n of_o propriety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o lust_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v not_o lay_v all_o upon_o the_o devil_n or_o other_o man_n for_o this_o be_v ordinary_o bring_v by_o man_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_v in_o such_o a_o fault_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o the_o devil_n move_v i_o or_o such_o wicked_a companion_n they_o entice_v i_o or_o i_o do_v it_o because_o man_n compel_v i_o and_o terrify_v i_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o lust_n within_o not_o man_n without_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o thus_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o show_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a original_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o a_o lust_n within_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v further_a amplify_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_a wherein_o this_o lust_n be_v seat_v every_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v free_v from_o this_o incentive_a to_o evil_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o lust_n do_v tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v away_o that_o be_v as_o some_o from_o god_n from_o heavenly_a object_n because_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o as_o other_o drawn_n aside_o form_v the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n for_o we_o sin_v continual_o as_o eve_n do_v at_o first_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o then_o when_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v she_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o transgression_n and_o thus_o before_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o any_o sin_n they_o be_v draw_v aside_o from_o those_o serious_a thought_n this_o will_v offend_v god_n this_o will_v damn_v i_o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o bird_n or_o fish_n which_o have_v bait_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thereby_o be_v destroy_v thus_o lust_n appear_v with_o a_o bait_n but_o the_o hook_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o original_a sin_n be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o sin_n à _fw-fr
primo_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la come_v to_o be_v accomplish_v so_o that_o as_o in_o other_o place_n we_o read_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n the_o generation_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o here_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o sin_n describe_v now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n the_o apostle_n do_v proceed_v metaphorical_o compare_v original_a sin_n to_o a_o woman_n like_o that_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n allure_a and_o entice_a man_n to_o sin_n or_o as_o adam_n be_v at_o first_o tempt_v to_o sin_n by_o eve_n so_o still_o we_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o sin_n by_o this_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v like_o a_o eve_n or_o like_o a_o daeliah_n and_o a_o joseph_n mistress_n importunate_o solicit_v of_o we_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o as_o with_o the_o woman_n there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o conception_n but_o pang_n and_o sorrow_n in_o bring_v forth_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n while_o we_o do_v at_o first_o entertain_v it_o there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o afterward_o it_o leave_v a_o terrible_a sting_n in_o a_o man_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o comfort_n day_n and_o night_n we_o may_v therefore_o observe_v the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consummate_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o mother_n or_o root_n of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v call_v lust_n which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o carnal_a sensual_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n but_o principal_o to_o the_o rational_a part_n for_o there_o original_a sin_n have_v its_o chief_a dominion_n that_o be_v the_o metropolis_n as_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v show_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o motion_n to_o sin_n and_o titillation_n or_o delectation_n about_o it_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n entice_v take_v from_o the_o bird_n who_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o bait_n the_o meat_n it_o lee_v but_o observe_v not_o the_o snare_n thus_o in_o man_n there_o be_v sudden_a motion_n and_o delight_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n towards_o sinful_a object_n which_o do_v antecede_v all_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n there_o be_v please_a motion_n towards_o sin_n and_o secret_a titillation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o will_n do_v give_v its_o perfect_a and_o full_a consent_n i_o say_v perfect_a consent_n for_o it_o may_v be_v in_o all_o the_o tickle_a motion_n to_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o sudden_a there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a consent_n the_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v apply_v to_o woman_n conceive_v luke_n 1._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 31._o and_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o consent_n and_o embracement_n which_o the_o soul_n give_v to_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o joseph_n though_o his_o mistress_n do_v so_o violent_o solicit_v he_o yet_o he_o not_o consent_v flee_v away_o from_o she_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o immediate_a motion_n thereof_o may_v tempt_v may_v delight_v and_o secret_o please_v yet_o grace_n be_v strong_a may_v refuse_v to_o consent_v and_o then_o these_o babylon_n brat_n be_v immediate_o kill_v before_o they_o grow_v up_o thus_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o godly_a prove_v abortive_a original_a sin_n have_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n for_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v those_o temptation_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v kill_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v any_o life_n not_o but_o that_o these_o motion_n to_o sin_n though_o not_o consent_v unto_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n but_o be_v withstand_v by_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o impute_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o admit_v that_o say_n of_o bernard_n non_fw-la nocet_fw-la sensus_fw-la ubi_fw-la deest_fw-la consensus_fw-la these_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o if_o resist_v and_o refuse_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v we_o but_o in_o all_o natural_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lust_n do_v conceive_v no_o soon_o do_v it_o entice_v but_o present_o there_o be_v consent_v give_v to_o it_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n but_o present_o it_o be_v open_v to_o receive_v this_o lust_n in_o and_o now_o when_o this_o consent_n be_v give_v then_o as_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o iniquity_n be_v full_o commit_v then_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n as_o appear_v mat._n 5._o 28._o yet_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o four_o step_n and_o that_o be_v lust_n thus_o consent_v unto_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o continue_v in_o the_o metaphor_n by_o sin_n be_v mean_v actual_a sin_n express_v in_o word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o motion_n in_o secret_a consent_n and_o embracement_n before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v express_v actual_o but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v complete_v in_o action_n the_o papist_n greedy_o lie_v hold_v on_o this_o and_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n if_o not_o consent_v unto_o that_o the_o lust_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o we_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n but_o 1._o they_o themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o sin_n consent_v unto_o lust_v yield_v unto_o though_o in_o the_o heart_n only_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n that_o those_o be_v damnable_a though_o never_o actual_o commit_v whereas_o this_o text_n if_o they_o rigid_o urge_v it_o will_v prove_v as_o well_o that_o such_o lust_n be_v not_o sin_n beside_o though_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o here_o call_v such_o motion_n sin_n yet_o paul_n rom._n 7._o do_v very_o often_o give_v they_o that_o name_n and_o account_v himself_o miserable_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o captivity_n to_o they_o though_o he_o do_v utter_o disallow_v they_o therefore_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v sin_n here_o strict_o for_o only_o actual_a sin_n because_o this_o be_v only_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o though_o motion_n consent_v unto_o yea_o and_o unconsent_v unto_o be_v true_o and_o proper_a sin_n yet_o because_o these_o be_v in_o a_o tendency_n to_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o full_o complete_v in_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o iniquity_n till_o actual_o commit_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v call_v only_o sin_n not_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n to_o the_o motion_n within_o but_o by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n to_o show_v that_o then_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v actuate_v have_v go_v to_o its_o utmost_a last_o here_o be_v the_o last_o step_n and_o utmost_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n thus_o finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o all_o the_o pleasure_n be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n in_o death_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v forget_v as_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o her_o pang_n and_o trouble_n when_o she_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o can_v do_v then_o forget_v all_o her_o former_a wanton_a lust_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v cry_v out_o then_o oh_o if_o they_o have_v remember_v into_o what_o doom_n the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o how_o that_o all_o their_o honey_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o bitter_a gall_n they_o will_v never_o have_v give_v way_n to_o these_o evil_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o may_v metaphorical_o apply_v that_o to_o such_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o some_o because_o of_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o give_v suck_v that_o thus_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o day_n and_o here_o again_o you_o may_v ask_v quest_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o sin_n thus_o finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o sin_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o go_v no_o further_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a and_o damnable_a the_o papist_n therefore_o they_o will_v from_o hence_o also_o establish_v their_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n answ_n but_o this_o text_n will_v not_o help_v they_o for_o as_o be_v say_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n though_o not_o outward_o commit_v and_o if_o these_o motion_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n as_o we_o show_v then_o eternal_a death_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o they_o rom._n 6._o 23._o therefore_o death_n be_v attribute_v to_o
many_o do_v consent_n to_o sin_n within_o their_o heart_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o it_o sometime_o because_o of_o the_o shame_n that_o it_o will_v bring_v sometime_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o it_o do_v deserve_v or_o for_o some_o unworthy_a respect_n or_o other_o not_o because_o they_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n not_o because_o they_o desire_v a_o pure_a holy_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o unspotted_a life_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o good_a discovery_n of_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o own_o sin_n in_o our_o thought_n when_o the_o we_o dare_v not_o respect_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o pure_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pure_a body_n ¶_o 3._o more_o proposition_n concern_v evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n that_o arise_v continual_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n show_v how_o many_o way_n the_o soul_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n about_o they_o we_o be_v now_o to_o finish_v this_o discourse_n about_o that_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o cause_v evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n to_o arise_v continual_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o vapour_n do_v constant_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o they_o in_o their_o first_o ascension_n be_v imperceptible_a till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v congeal_v into_o cloud_n which_o be_v plain_o visible_a thus_o all_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v but_o in_o these_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v difficulty_n discern_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v form_v by_o express_a consent_n and_o accomplish_v in_o outward_a practice_n than_o it_o be_v gross_a and_o palpable_a but_o to_o proceed_v in_o more_o proposition_n first_o these_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v either_o sudden_a and_o transitory_a 〈◊〉_d abide_v and_o mansory_a in_o the_o soul_n sometime_o these_o sinful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o sudden_a whirlwind_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o present_o vanish_v though_o they_o be_v very_o troublesome_a for_o the_o time_n or_o they_o come_v like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n which_o though_o terrible_a yet_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n now_o although_o they_o make_v no_o long_o abode_n in_o our_o soul_n yet_o they_o pollute_v and_o defile_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o they_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n as_o paul_n will_v not_o to_o the_o false_a brethren_n gal._n 2._o 5._o but_o we_o be_v with_o holy_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n to_o thrust_v they_o out_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o thamar_n thus_o in_o the_o very_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n if_o we_o do_v not_o watchful_o attend_v thereunto_o we_o may_v destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o be_v a_o profane_a speech_n to_o say_v thought_n be_v free_a no_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o holy_a command_n upon_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o nothing_o shall_v arise_v there_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n when_o water_n be_v in_o a_o pure_a glass_n though_o it_o be_v move_v and_o shake_v often_o yet_o no_o noisome_a thing_n arise_v thereby_o but_o if_o in_o a_o soul_n one_o than_o the_o more_o it_o be_v stir_v the_o more_o filthy_a be_v the_o bubble_n thereof_o thus_o in_o man_n while_o enjoy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o do_v move_v or_o stir_v his_o heart_n it_o be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o pure_a but_o since_o man_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v any_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v whole_o defile_v and_o sinful_a one_o way_n or_o other_o second_o these_o mansory_a thought_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v morosae_fw-la because_o they_o do_v morari_fw-la abide_v some_o time_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v likewise_o divide_v for_o they_o be_v so_o contin_v in_o we_o either_o morâ_fw-la temporis_fw-la or_o morâ_fw-la consensus_fw-la as_o they_o express_v it_o gerson_n compend_v theol._n the_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v when_o they_o may_v for_o a_o long_a while_n infect_v solicit_v and_o annoy_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o strive_v and_o gainsay_v we_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v our_o consent_n thereunto_o as_o joseph_n mistress_n do_v often_o importune_v he_o yet_o all_o that_o while_n he_o keep_v up_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o sin_v in_o that_o way_n against_o he_o so_o that_o although_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v follow_v from_o week_n to_o week_n with_o loathsome_a and_o perplex_v thought_n yet_o because_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o go_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v upon_o rabshakeh_n rail_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v thou_o have_v not_o betray_v thy_o strength_n to_o these_o dalilah_n all_o the_o while_n yea_o from_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o conflict_n thou_o will_v increase_v thy_o glory_n hereby_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v thy_o faith_n thyself_o emptiness_n and_o to_o get_v heavenly_a skill_n and_o compassion_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n tempt_v but_o then_o 2._o there_o be_v thought_n that_o be_v continue_v morâ_fw-la consensus_fw-la and_o these_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o sinful_a thought_n and_o motion_n arise_v in_o thy_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a short_a time_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v yield_v to_o they_o than_o thy_o soul_n have_v commit_v fornication_n consensisti_fw-la say_v austin_n concubuisti_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la so_o that_o the_o consent_n to_o they_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o length_n of_o time_n they_o may_v afflict_v thou_o in_o any_o sinful_a motion_n consent_v unto_o though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v more_o destructive_a than_o such_o as_o follow_v thou_o from_o day_n to_o day_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v from_o year_n to_o year_n but_o thou_o give_v no_o entertainment_n to_o they_o this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o practical_a christian_n to_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o long_a time_n that_o trouble_v they_o oh_o say_v they_o ever_o since_o god_n have_v first_o wrought_v upon_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o these_o thought_n such_o dreadful_a suggestion_n and_o to_o this_o day_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o deliver_v from_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o feel_v such_o thing_n in_o thy_o soul_n yet_o because_o withstand_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o those_o that_o have_v the_o like_a temptation_n but_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o embrace_v of_o they_o have_v more_o offend_v god_n and_o endanger_v their_o own_o soul_n propos_fw-fr 3._o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n how_o many_o way_n the_o soul_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n about_o these_o thought_n and_o motion_n within_o we_o a_o truth_n â—â—â—deed_o it_o be_v that_o no_o natural_a man_n no_o civil_a or_o formal_a man_n do_v understand_v or_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o can_v a_o blind_a man_n that_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o sun_n see_v the_o atom_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n they_o who_o be_v not_o affect_v or_o grieve_v about_o great_a and_o actual_a sin_n will_v they_o find_v these_o inward_a motion_n to_o be_v burden_n if_o they_o can_v swallow_v a_o camel_n will_v they_o not_o a_o mote_n 1._o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o sin_n by_o these_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o very_o be_v of_o they_o there_o the_o very_a have_v of_o they_o there_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o be_v first_o create_v in_o as_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o unclean_a thing_n that_o can_v enter_v so_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v full_a and_o complete_a the_o least_o vain_a thought_n the_o least_o sinful_a stir_v can_v no_o more_o consist_v with_o it_o than_o darkness_n with_o light_n or_o as_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n we_o can_v not_o have_v find_v one_o weed_n or_o thistle_n on_o the_o ground_n but_o these_o come_v by_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n so_o at_o first_o in_o man_n soul_n there_o will_v not_o have_v appear_v the_o least_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o one_o thought_n will_v have_v be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n adam_n be_v god_n book_n come_v immediate_o from_o he_o wherein_z no_z errata_fw-la can_v be_v find_v but_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n come_v up_o cockle_n now_o what_o ever_o we_o think_v we_o imagine_v we_o move_v to_o all_o do_v become_v sin_n unto_o we_o oh_o then_o let_v the_o godly_a soul_n mourn_v and_o humble_v itself_o because_o such_o motion_n be_v
and_o yet_o give_v no_o discovery_n that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o himself_o especial_o when_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o exposition_n say_v that_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o paul_n be_v so_o contumelious_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o destructive_a to_o all_o godliness_n certain_o if_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v manifest_v something_o to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a block_n although_o i_o may_v add_v that_o even_o that_o very_a text_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o necessary_o allude_v to_o that_o mention_n make_v of_o thâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o their_o faction_n some_o say_v they_o be_v of_o paul_n other_o of_o apollo_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o figure_n use_v their_o name_n intend_v thereby_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o say_v they_o the_o corinthian_n make_v their_o division_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n glory_v in_o they_o and_o exalt_v they_o against_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a but_o if_o so_o what_o argument_n can_v there_o be_v in_o paul_n word_n be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n if_o he_o do_v mean_a false_a apostle_n and_o not_o himself_o why_o shall_v he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o therefore_o pareus_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o that_o text_n as_o if_o paul_n by_o a_o figure_n use_v his_o name_n and_o apollo_n for_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o example_n to_o teach_v they_o humility_n as_o he_o there_o enlarge_v himself_o heinsius_n also_o do_v not_o like_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o a_o transmutation_n of_o name_n and_o person_n but_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o enough_o of_o this_o 2._o a_o second_o argument_n be_v in_o that_o this_o person_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v evil_a not_o to_o will_v what_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o know_v or_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o godliness_n to_o love_v good_a and_o to_o hate_v evil_a it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o convince_a man_n who_o yet_o retain_v their_o lust_n as_o also_o in_o legal_a man_n they_o will_v not_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v it_o no_o they_o love_v their_o lust_n therefore_o when_o any_o fear_n do_v abate_v they_o present_o fall_v unto_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o this_o man_n do_v hate_v sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o property_n two_o thing_n discover_v a_o regenerate_a person_n 1._o that_o not_o only_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v against_o sin_n but_o his_o will_n his_o heart_n and_o affection_n also_o whereas_o in_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n their_o judgement_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o terrify_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n but_o their_o will_n than_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o against_o it_o and_o then_o second_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o do_v this_o evil_a i_o will_v not_o or_o i_o do_v not_o this_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o evil_a and_o good_a indefinite_o and_o this_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a he_o only_o hate_v all_o evil_a be_v only_o love_v all_o good_a whereas_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v hate_v only_o some_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v some_o good_a only_o that_o he_o will_v do_v though_o if_o a_o man_n true_o hate_v any_o sin_n he_o hate_v all_o sin_n because_o odium_fw-la be_v circa_fw-la genus_fw-la three_o this_o person_n must_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n because_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a principle_n in_o he_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v make_v two_o different_a thing_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o ver_fw-la 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n here_o then_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n this_o person_n have_v two_o self_n which_o do_v necessary_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a person_n for_o can_v a_o man_n under_o legal_a conviction_n say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n within_o i_o can_v he_o that_o have_v only_a error_n upon_o his_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n within_o i_o how_o absurd_a and_o false_a be_v that_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o evil_a only_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n restrain_v they_o now_o a_o man_n be_v what_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o what_o his_o conviction_n be_v it_o be_v true_a the_o libertine_n do_v abuse_v this_o doctrine_n and_o will_v thereby_o acquit_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o blasphemous_o will_v attribute_v it_o to_o god_n himself_o but_o till_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v he_o have_v but_o one self_o and_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n but_o say_v arminius_n those_o legal_a preparatory_a work_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v oppose_v they_o and_o sin_n together_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v though_o those_o legal_a operation_n be_v from_o god_n spirit_n yet_o because_o the_o person_n be_v not_o regenerate_v he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v still_o without_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v distinguish_v himself_o from_o the_o flesh_n within_o he_o as_o long_o as_o those_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o a_o subject_n regenerate_v the_o same_o person_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o yea_o though_o those_o good_a effect_n come_v from_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o be_v in_o themselves_o spiritual_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o person_n unregenerate_v they_o be_v improve_v carnal_o they_o be_v manage_v only_o to_o self-respect_n and_o thus_o temporary_a believer_n though_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o good_a and_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v in_o they_o they_o be_v carnal_o improve_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v prostitute_v to_o temporal_a end_n it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o only_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o thus_o aquinas_n on_o the_o place_n say_v it_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v be_v only_o interpret_v extortè_fw-la by_o violence_n his_o reason_n he_o go_v upon_o be_v because_o that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v which_o his_o reason_n do_v not_o which_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n incline_v unto_o because_o homo_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la by_o reason_n we_o must_v understand_v sanctify_v reason_n otherwise_o a_o man_n reason_n be_v corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o his_o sensual_a part_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o distinction_n he_o make_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o no_o more_o that_o imply_v once_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v it_o formerly_z he_o can_v not_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n as_o now_o he_o do_v four_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n ver_fw-la 22._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o place_n that_o compel_v austin_n to_o change_v his_o former_a opinion_n certain_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n david_n express_v his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a heart_n thereby_o yea_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o delight_v with_o arminius_n do_v well_o observe_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n for_o he_o make_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o redundant_fw-la but_o significant_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n and_o god_n law_n delight_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n and_o delight_n as_o it_o be_v which_o make_v the_o reason_n the_o strong_a for_o a_o regenerate_a person_n for_o can_v any_o but_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n and_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v delight_n in_o he_o again_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o diminution_n but_o a_o specification_n of_o the_o cause_n
have_v no_o more_o proportion_n or_o suitableness_n with_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a object_n than_o the_o eye_n have_v with_o immaterial_a substance_n so_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v a_o spirit_n neither_o can_v material_a affection_n terminate_v upon_o immaterial_a object_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o affection_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o as_o hand_n maid_n to_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o subject_v to_o they_o by_o a_o essential_a subordination_n therefore_o it_o be_v when_o those_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o embrace_v any_o spiritual_a good_a the_o affection_n also_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n be_v stir_v up_o therein_o only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o will_n though_o that_o be_v make_v to_o follow_v the_o understanding_n and_o as_o some_o say_v do_v necessary_o yield_v to_o the_o ultimate_a and_o practical_a dictate_v thereof_o yet_o the_o will_n do_v need_v a_o peculiar_a sanctification_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n neither_o be_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o grace_n the_o will_n want_v so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o affection_n although_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o god_n else_o they_o move_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n now_o this_o necessity_n of_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a grace_n upon_o the_o affection_n the_o godly_a be_v experimental_o convince_v of_o how_o often_o do_v they_o complain_v they_o know_v christ_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a they_o know_v eternal_a glory_n be_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n oh_o but_o how_o barren_a be_v their_o heart_n no_o affection_n no_o cordial_a stir_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o their_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v they_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v clod_n of_o earth_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n this_o make_v they_o cry_v so_o often_o with_o the_o church_n draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o make_v they_o pray_v arise_v o_o southwind_n and_o blow_v o_o north_n upon_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o flower_n thereof_o may_v send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a fragrancy_n thus_o that_o say_n be_v true_a citò_fw-la prevolat_a intellectus_fw-la tardus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la affectus_fw-la if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pollution_n upon_o the_o affection_n than_o their_o dulness_n and_o senselessness_n as_o to_o holy_a thing_n this_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a go_v bow_v down_o all_o their_o life_n time_n their_o affection_n be_v green_a wood_n much_o fire_n and_o frequent_v blow_v will_v hardly_o inflame_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v and_o do_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o when_o they_o find_v their_o affection_n stir_v in_o any_o holy_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o they_o judge_v that_o duty_n not_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o a_o affectionate_a duty_n that_o prayer_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o a_o affectionate_a prayer_n but_o how_o dull_a and_o heavy_a be_v these_o till_o sanctify_a as_o to_o any_o holy_a object_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o perverse_a contrariety_n that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n be_v intensive_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o object_n the_o inferior_a be_v thereby_o debilitate_a and_o whole_o weaken_v so_o that_o many_o time_n the_o more_o light_n the_o less_o heat_n the_o more_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a the_o less_o affectionate_a now_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o primitive_a creation_n for_o then_o the_o more_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o more_o affection_n also_o to_o they_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v but_o now_o experience_n do_v confirm_v that_o those_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n their_o affection_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n hence_o you_o may_v often_o find_v a_o poor_a inconsiderable_a believer_n more_o affectionate_o transport_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holy_a thing_n than_o many_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a scholar_n that_o as_o natural_a fool_n have_v a_o great_a stomach_n to_o meat_n and_o can_v digest_v better_a than_o wise_a man_n who_o animal_n spirit_n be_v much_o tire_v and_o weary_v out_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o less_o disputative_a the_o less_o head-work_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v many_o time_n he_o have_v the_o better_a heart-work_n oh_o then_o bewail_v this_o in_o thyself_o as_o a_o most_o degenerate_v thing_n from_o primitive_a rectitude_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o knowledge_n thy_o controversal_a dispute_n dry_v up_o thy_o affection_n so_o that_o truth_n be_v indeed_o earnest_o seek_v after_o but_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o draw_v out_o thy_o affection_n when_o david_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o find_v much_o experimental_a sweetness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o affection_n sect_n xiii_o the_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motive_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v apparent_a the_o original_a pollution_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o when_o they_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o any_o holy_a duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a motive_n that_o draw_v they_o out_o but_o some_o corrupt_a or_o unlawful_a respect_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o affection_n we_o think_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o affect_v we_o when_o it_o be_v love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o glory_n to_o accomplish_v our_o own_o end_n thus_o in_o our_o sorrow_n we_o think_v it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o grieve_v when_o it_o be_v because_o of_o temporal_a evil_n or_o some_o outward_a calamity_n insomuch_o that_o this_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v like_o a_o abyss_n or_o deep_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v know_v it_o but_o god_n by_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o great_a part_n our_o affection_n none_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o his_o sorrow_n how_o often_o do_v he_o bless_v himself_o when_o he_o find_v these_o thing_n move_v in_o he_o especial_o in_o holy_a duty_n whereas_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o any_o consideration_n from_o god_n any_o heavenly_a respect_n move_v he_o but_o some_o earthly_a consideration_n or_o other_o you_o may_v observe_v this_o in_o jehu_n what_o ardent_a and_o burn_a affection_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n destroy_v idolatry_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o what_o move_v his_o affection_n all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o self-respect_n self-advancement_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o treacherous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v find_v they_o very_o strong_a in_o preach_v in_o public_a prayer_n with_o other_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o they_o be_v only_a vainglory_n yea_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o with_o our_o own_o expression_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o thou_o can_v get_v thy_o affection_n up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o why_o they_o rise_v up_o those_o in_o mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o will_v cry_v lord_n lord_n do_v by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o the_o word_n demonstrate_v lively_a affection_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o who_o god_n will_v bid_v depart_n as_o not_o know_v of_o they_o here_o therefore_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o as_o all_o the_o speculative_a knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o affectionate_a frame_n do_v not_o at_o all_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n so_o all_o hot_a and_o strong_a affection_n do_v not_o present_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n within_o experience_n do_v sad_o confirm_v this_o that_o many_o who_o have_v have_v great_a affection_n and_o work_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n have_v yet_o desperate_o apostatise_v and_o become_v at_o last_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o stupid_a about_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o any_o profane_a one_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v say_v for_o a_o while_n to_o rejoice_v in_o john_n light_n joh._n 5._o 35._o
the_o word_n signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n even_o such_o as_o to_o make_v they_o trepidate_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n so_o mat._n 13._o there_o be_v some_o hearer_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o root_n enough_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n by_o these_o instance_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o affection_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n full_a of_o falsehood_n we_o know_v not_o when_o to_o trust_v they_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v that_o draw_v they_o out_o even_o in_o our_o holy_a duty_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n regenerate_v find_v the_o power_n of_o this_o deceit_n upon_o their_o affection_n certain_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v all_o over_o cozen_v his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o a_o lie_n to_o he_o he_o say_v he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o say_v he_o be_v grieve_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n when_o all_o the_o while_o his_o affection_n be_v move_v from_o other_o respect_n sect_n fourteen_o also_o they_o be_v more_o zealous_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o false_a and_o erroneous_a way_n then_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n fourthly_o herein_o also_o be_v manifest_v the_o great_a pollution_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v more_o earnest_o and_o zealous_o carry_v out_o to_o any_o false_a and_o erroneous_a way_n then_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o heretical_a way_n in_o a_o superstitious_a way_n in_o any_o delude_a way_n of_o religion_n and_o you_o will_v find_v such_o to_o be_v more_o affectionate_a in_o their_o way_n than_o the_o godly_a can_v be_v in_o a_o true_a way_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o affection_n have_v more_o suitableness_n with_o what_o be_v corrupt_a and_o false_a then_o with_o what_o be_v true_a and_o of_o god_n observe_v all_o the_o false_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n may_v you_o not_o admire_v at_o the_o zeal_n at_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o opinion_n how_o restless_a they_o be_v which_o certain_o may_v exceed_o shame_v the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o active_a for_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o can_v be_v for_o god_n our_o saviour_n observe_v it_o of_o the_o pharisee_n how_o they_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10_o 2._o he_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o more_o affection_n in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4_o 18._o this_o he_o speak_v because_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v appear_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o affection_n none_o seem_v to_o manifest_v such_o passionate_a bowel_n to_o people_n as_o they_o do_v but_o say_v paul_n they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o it_o be_v not_o from_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a motive_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o affectionate_a towards_o you_o well_o then_o this_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o our_o affection_n will_v vehement_o run_v like_o a_o torrent_n down_o any_o false_a or_o erroneous_a way_n whereas_o to_o that_o which_o be_v truth_n indeed_o we_o can_v hardly_o raise_v they_o up_o wonder_v not_o then_o if_o you_o see_v the_o papist_n in_o his_o superstitious_a way_n the_o erroneous_a person_n in_o his_o false_a way_n to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o devotion_n in_o his_o persuasion_n for_o alas_o it_o be_v easy_a fall_v down_o the_o hill_n error_n and_o supersition_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n when_o we_o read_v what_o some_o monk_n and_o hermit_n have_v do_v in_o solitary_a place_n afflict_v themselves_o macerate_v their_o body_n we_o may_v admire_v how_o their_o affection_n in_o that_o way_n can_v hold_v out_o so_o long_o but_o man_n heart_n like_o the_o earth_n will_v bring_v forth_o nettle_n and_o weed_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o can_v corn_n or_o flower_n without_o diligent_a manage_n of_o it_o let_v we_o then_o mourn_v for_o this_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o our_o affection_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o superstitious_a and_o false_a way_n in_o the_o world_n see_v with_o what_o greediness_n and_o vehemency_n they_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o thou_o who_o god_n preserve_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o keep_v in_o his_o way_n thou_o be_v quick_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n oh_o be_v afraid_a lest_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o diligence_n of_o man_n in_o false_a way_n do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o slothfulness_n in_o god_n way_n sect_n xv._n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n inlet_n to_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n herein_o be_v these_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n great_o deprave_v in_o that_o they_o be_v inlet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o sin_n into_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o satan_n do_v common_o begin_v his_o battery_n there_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o thatch_a part_n of_o the_o building_n and_o so_o any_o spark_n of_o lust_n fall_v upon_o it_o do_v immediate_o set_v the_o whole_a build_n on_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sense_n they_o be_v the_o outwork_n and_o porch_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o temptation_n begin_v there_o but_o then_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o second_o court_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o sin_n because_o the_o affection_n be_v first_o corrupt_v these_o lie_n as_o saul_n man_n do_v all_o asleep_a while_o his_o enemy_n have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o take_v away_o not_o only_o his_o spear_n but_o his_o life_n now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v that_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o soul_n motion_n to_o any_o outward_a object_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v very_o rational_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n for_o then_o the_o understanding_n do_v first_o apprehend_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v which_o it_o do_v consider_v without_o any_o ignorance_n or_o error_n upon_o this_o clear_a proposition_n of_o the_o object_n the_o will_n do_v ready_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o and_o when_o this_o be_v all_o do_v then_o the_o affection_n be_v subsubsequent_a they_o immediate_o follow_v without_o any_o delay_n so_o that_o adam_n have_v this_o perfect_a method_n in_o all_o his_o action_n before_o his_o apostasy_n reason_n do_v begin_v and_o affection_n do_v end_v but_o what_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n be_v now_o bring_v upon_o we_o affection_n do_v now_o begin_v not_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o foot_n do_v lead_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n get_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o affection_n so_o that_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o intellectâ—_n prius_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n be_v first_o in_o the_o sense_n so_o may_v we_o say_v moral_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la prius_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la sensitivo_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v so_o now_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o beseige_v the_o affection_n at_o first_o and_o thereby_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o satan_n do_v first_o tempt_v eve_n the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o so_o beguile_v adam_n whereupon_o the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n so_o even_o in_o man_n he_o do_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o affectionate_a part_n the_o eve_n as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o that_o do_v overcome_v the_o rational_a part_n which_o be_v like_o the_o adam_n eve_n then_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n although_o she_o have_v no_o corrupt_a principle_n within_o she_o mere_o because_o the_o bait_n lay_v for_o she_o be_v suitable_a to_o her_o sense_n and_o affection_n how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v affection_n like_v so_o many_o thief_n open_v all_o the_o door_n and_o let_v iniquity_n come_v in_o every_o where_o when_o reason_n and_o grace_n have_v no_o command_n over_o they_o sit_v down_o then_o and_o well_o consider_v this_o particular_a that_o thy_o affection_n do_v first_o beatray_v thou_o thy_o ruin_n do_v begin_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v keep_v any_o sin_n from_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o must_v watch_v over_o his_o affection_n he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o put_v out_o every_o spark_n of_o their_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v job_n make_v a_o