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work_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n objective_n in_o reveal_v the_o object_n and_o subjective_n in_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n prov._n 20._o 12._o yea_o the_o arminian_n go_v further_o acknowledge_v that_o grace_n do_v irresistible_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a faculty_n it_o can_v withstand_v its_o illumination_n but_o the_o will_n that_o retain_v its_o indifferency_n when_o grace_n have_v do_v all_o it_o will_v do_v this_o therefore_o be_v grant_v that_o without_o the_o
four_o part._n treat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n chap._n i._n of_o that_o propensity_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n to_o sin_n job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o socinian_n exception_n sect_n ii_o how_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o metaphor_n man_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n sect_n iii_o some_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n sect_n iv._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o proneness_n and_o the_o false_a one_o assign_v by_o the_o adversary_n examine_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o causality_n which_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v set_v forth_o the_o generation_n of_o sinne._n sect_n ii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a evil_n clear_v by_o several_a proposition_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o antidote_n against_o many_o error_n ¶_o 2._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_v not_o consent_v unto_o as_o a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n ¶_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n the_o soul_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_n sect_n ii_o several_a proposition_n clear_v the_o truth_n about_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n sect_n iii_o a_o consideration_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o conflict_n within_o a_o man_n show_v against_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n only_o of_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v ¶_o 4._o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v hinder_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o religious_a progress_n whereby_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a ¶_o 5._o objection_n against_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n answer_v ¶_o 8._o the_o several_a conflict_n that_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n ¶_o 10._o how_o the_o combat_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o conflict_n ¶_o 10._o of_o the_o regenerate_v freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o abolish_n part_n of_o it_o chap._n iu._n of_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o another_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a sect_n ii_o death_n a_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n explain_v in_o divers_a proposition_n ¶_o 2._o how_o many_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o man_n be_v so_o ¶_o 4._o distinction_n about_o mortality_n and_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a ¶_o 7._o the_o several_a ground_n assign_v by_o schoolman_n of_o adam_n immortality_n reject_v and_o some_o cause_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o orthodox_n sect_n iii_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o through_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o mortal_a sect_n iv._o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v mortal_a answer_v sect_n v._o whether_o adam_n sin_n be_v only_o a_o occasion_n of_o god_n punish_v all_o mankind_n resolve_v against_o d._n j._n taylor_n sect_n vi_o whether_o death_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o man_n constitution_n consider_v in_o his_o mere_a natural_n against_o d._n j._n taylor_n and_o the_o socinian_o chap._n v._n eternal_a damnation_n another_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o sect_n i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o wrath_n in_o this_o text._n sect_n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n sect_n iii_o that_o by_o nature_n through_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o all_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n sect_n iv._o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n child_n of_o wrath_n sect_n v._o some_o proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n vi_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o sect_n vii_o some_o conclusion_n deduceable_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o damnableness_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n viii_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o hold_v a_o universal_a removal_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o all_o mankind_n by_o christ_n death_n answer_v their_o argument_n among_o which_o that_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 5._o between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o die_v before_o baptism_n a_o treatise_n of_o original_a sinne._n part_n i._o chap._n i._n the_o first_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n improve_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n i._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n that_o austin_n think_v de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la orig._n contra_fw-la pelag._n &_o celestina_n 2._o cap._n 24._o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o know_v of_o this_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o also_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a benefit_n though_o therefore_o coelestius_n of_o old_a thought_n it_o to_o be_v but_o recquaestionis_fw-la not_o fides_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o other_o of_o late_a have_v whole_o reject_v it_o as_o augustine_n figment_n yet_o certain_o the_o true_a way_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v firm_o establish_v unless_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation-stone_n in_o the_o build_n now_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v use_v ambiguous_o by_o divine_n sometime_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la he_o be_v the_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v show_v and_o this_o for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v originale_fw-la originans_fw-la or_o originale_fw-la imputatum_fw-la and_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o total_a and_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o mankind_n inherent_o through_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la or_o inheren_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o this_o late_a acception_n as_o be_v of_o great_a practical_a improvement_n many_o way_n sect_n ii_o and_o because_o in_o theological_a debate_n two_o question_n be_v necessary_a the_o an_o sit_v and_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o adversary_n i_o shall_v first_o insist_v on_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a and_o curse_a pollution_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n the_o first_o text_n i_o shall_v fasten_v this_o truth_n upon_o be_v this_o i_o have_v mention_v which_o deserve_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o pregnant_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a contagion_n upon_o all_o to_o understand_v this_o the_o better_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o coherence_n brief_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o incite_v the_o ephesian_n to_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o by_o god_n and_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o
be_v the_o cause_n that_o most_o people_n be_v still_o such_o sot_n and_o senseless_a man_n about_o regeneration_n yea_o learned_a and_o know_a man_n be_v as_o blind_v and_o brutish_a in_o this_o as_o the_o simple_a and_o poor_a people_n be_v do_v not_o all_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o they_o feel_v not_o neither_o do_v perceive_v that_o original_a sin_n like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n especial_o there_o will_v not_o be_v these_o three_o mistake_n about_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v very_o common_a as_o 1._o a_o philosophical_a reformation_n grace_n by_o the_o dictate_v and_o principle_n of_o moralist_n such_o as_o plutarch_n and_o seneca_n give_v will_v not_o be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n for_o although_o their_o say_n and_o direction_n be_v admire_v and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o good_a use_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v not_o a_o antidote_n against_o 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all_o his_o posterity_n become_v sinful_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o evident_o see_v our_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o also_o do_v prohibit_v all_o kind_n of_o lust_n and_o sinful_a concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o it_o the_o law_n i_o say_v require_v such_o universal_a perfection_n and_o we_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o sin_n upon_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o law_n with_o our_o condition_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o if_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v how_o accurse_v must_v he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o one_o thing_n all_o those_o opinion_n that_o 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he_o set_v himself_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a he_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o to_o love_n god_n complete_o but_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o let_v he_o so_o that_o because_o of_o this_o natural_a defilement_n evil_a be_v mix_v with_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v insomuch_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o woe_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o all_o our_o gracious_a act_n if_o strict_o examine_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o those_o hetruscan-robber_n report_v of_o by_o aristotle_n and_o mention_v by_o austin_n who_o will_v take_v some_o live_v man_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o dead_a man_n which_o be_v a_o miserable_a way_n of_o perish_v even_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o original_a corruption_n be_v constant_o adhere_v and_o inseparable_o to_o he_o who_o be_v alive_a in_o holiness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v unbelief_n in_o his_o faith_n coldness_n in_o his_o zeal_n dulness_n in_o his_o fervency_n insomuch_o that_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o that_o because_o of_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o papist_n though_o they_o hold_v original_a sin_n yet_o maintain_v that_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o languor_n and_o difficulty_n in_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v good_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o they_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n do_v consequential_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v not_o necessary_o dross_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o holy_a duty_n we_o do_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o rom._n 7._o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v contradict_v so_o that_o preach_v of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a
ecclesiastical_a word_n only_o to_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a evil_n they_o do_v not_o presume_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o marcionite_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o the_o pelagian_n accuse_v the_o orthodox_n for_o manicheism_n in_o this_o point_n because_o they_o hold_v the_o propagation_n of_o this_o corruption_n by_o nature_n therefore_o they_o avoid_v the_o term_n of_o a_o natural_a evil_n yet_o austin_n at_o last_o do_v use_v it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o fit_a name_n for_o it_o hereby_o difference_v it_o from_o all_o actual_a voluntary_a and_o personal_a sin_n as_o also_o from_o sin_n by_o imitation_n and_o custom_n for_o aristotle_n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_fw-la ethic._n 2._o cap._n 1._o where_o he_o show_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n as_o the_o stone_n to_o descend_v and_o the_o fire_n to_o ascend_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o he_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n and_o withal_o this_o text_n do_v full_o warrant_v the_o expression_n if_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a then_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n not_o that_o god_n put_v it_o at_o first_o into_o our_o nature_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o substantial_a nature_n but_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o expression_n sect_n ii_o and_o first_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o it_o do_v infect_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v a_o defilement_n that_o follow_v our_o specifical_a not_o individual_a be_v even_o as_o we_o call_v death_n natural_a because_o it_o follow_v all_o mankind_n rich_a man_n die_v and_o poor_a man_n die_v learned_a man_n die_v and_o foolish_a none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n of_o mankind_n have_v this_o contagion_n the_o son_n of_o nobleman_n and_o prince_n though_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o blood_n and_o their_o descent_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o base_a so_o that_o though_o in_o civil_a respect_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o birth_n and_o be_v above_o other_o yet_o in_o a_o theological_a and_o divine_a respect_n all_o be_v alike_o yea_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n though_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n their_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o yet_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o inherent_a corruption_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o generate_v their_o child_n as_o godly_a man_n but_o corrupt_a man_n as_o austin_n of_o old_a express_v it_o a_o circumcise_a man_n beget_v a_o child_n uncircumcised_a and_o the_o husbandman_n though_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o chaff_n and_o husk_n yet_o that_o bring_v up_o other_o with_o chaff_n and_o husk_n upon_o it_o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a sin_n because_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n so_o that_o as_o divine_n do_v distinguish_v of_o infirmity_n and_o evil_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v specifical_a which_o follow_v the_o species_n as_o death_n and_o some_o be_v accidental_a which_o follow_v the_o individual_a nature_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o particular_a nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o these_o be_v actual_a sin_n every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n but_o some_o be_v defile_v one_o way_n some_o another_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o whole_a and_o universal_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v original_a sin_n though_o every_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a sin_n yet_o all_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o schoolman_n say_v actual_a sin_n do_v corrumpere_fw-la personam_fw-la but_o original_a naturam_fw-la actual_a sin_n corrupt_v the_o person_n original_a the_o nature_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v declare_v the_o naturality_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v ingredient_n into_o or_o constitutive_a of_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o universal_a and_o inseparable_a pollution_n adhere_v to_o it_o as_o they_o say_v of_o death_n as_o though_o it_o be_v praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la yet_o if_o we_o do_v regard_v the_o principle_n of_o mortality_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o death_n be_v natural_a come_v we_o therefore_o to_o a_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o peruse_v not_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o definition_n which_o aristotle_n give_v of_o nature_n now_o we_o may_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o purpose_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n and_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o motion_n downward_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n motion_n and_o operation_n thus_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o intrinsical_v cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o actual_a evil_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o justify_v flacius_n his_o discourse_n or_o opinion_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o accident_n though_o he_o so_o express_v himself_o that_o some_o think_v its_o his_o logical_a and_o metaphysical_a error_n rather_o than_o theological_n only_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o birth-sin_n be_v natural_o we_o because_o from_o it_o do_v flow_v all_o the_o sinful_a and_o evil_a operation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o stone_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o think_v evil_a to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v evil_a aristotle_n observe_v lib._n 2._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o this_o as_o one_o property_n of_o thing_n by_o nature_n that_o there_o the_o principle_n be_v before_o the_o action_n a_o man_n have_v the_o power_n to_o see_v or_o hear_v before_o he_o can_v actual_o do_v either_o but_o in_o moral_a thing_n the_o action_n be_v before_o the_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o toad_n to_o vent_v poison_n and_o not_o honey_n so_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o but_o when_o enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a this_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o external_a cause_n viz._n the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n who_o sometime_o may_v tempt_v and_o cause_v to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o tempter_n mat._n 4._o 3._o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n a_o man_n commit_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o tempt_v unto_o but_o that_o i_o attend_v not_o to_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o not_o that_o original_a filth_n in_o we_o his_o spark_n can_v never_o kindle_v a_o fire_n he_o can_v compel_v or_o force_v to_o sin_n in_o somuch_o that_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o do_v commit_v we_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n principal_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n though_o ananias_n lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o devil_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n and_o judas_n betray_v christ_n because_o satan_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o heart_n yet_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o have_v come_v into_o their_o heart_n have_v they_o not_o be_v of_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a constitution_n before_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n james_n cap._n 1._o 14._o do_v notable_o discover_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o natural_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n commit_v by_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v within_o
not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a by_o nature_n therefore_o all_o our_o action_n be_v likewise_o so_o pollute_v now_o than_o if_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o such_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n accustom_v only_o to_o evil_a to_o become_v a_o change_a man_n that_o impossibility_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o so_o for_o though_o custom_n be_v call_v a_o second_o nature_n yet_o certain_o the_o first_o nature_n be_v more_o implant_v and_o so_o more_o active_a in_o a_o man_n this_o particular_a therefore_o may_v great_o humble_v a_o man_n in_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o he_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o sin_v it_o go_v as_o near_o to_o thy_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o it_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v thy_o substance_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n how_o restless_a and_o pain_a be_v he_o paul_n compare_v that_o heavy_a temptation_n he_o grapple_v with_o to_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o although_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v this_o thorn_n not_o only_o in_o our_o side_n but_o even_o all_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v lie_v down_o in_o ease_n and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v we_o but_o this_o be_v one_o deadly_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no._n oh_o then_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o sin_n go_v as_o deep_a into_o thou_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o thy_o heart_n let_v sorrow_n get_v thither_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o thy_o bowel_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n brim_n full_a as_o we_o say_v oh_o let_v shame_n and_o holy_a confusion_n be_v as_o deep_a and_o as_o complete_a in_o thou_o sect_n viii_o seventhly_o this_o naturality_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o god_n create_v man_n in_o for_o our_o original_a sin_n come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o to_o we_o now_o the_o orthodox_n do_v maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o supernatural_a perfection_n superad_v to_o man_n nature_n but_o a_o due_a and_o natural_a perfection_n concreated_a with_o he_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n be_v thereby_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n so_o also_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o may_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o his_o end_n otherwise_o man_n will_v have_v be_v create_v in_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o ignoble_a condition_n than_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n adam_n have_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n image_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o natural_a consequent_a thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a condition_n or_o perfection_n due_a to_o adam_n suppose_v god_n create_v he_o to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v to_o rectify_v and_o guide_v the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o will_v move_v in_o repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o one_o another_o but_o as_o a_o natural_a rectitude_n and_o innate_a ability_n of_o those_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o move_v regular_o and_o subordinate_o to_o god_n will_v though_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o righteousness_n adam_n have_v may_v be_v call_v supernatural_a because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v connatural_a and_o a_o suitable_a perfection_n to_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a truth_n than_o it_o will_v exceed_o help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o original_a sin_n succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o some_o papist_n affirm_v like_o the_o take_n of_o clothes_n from_o a_o man_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o naked_a or_o like_o the_o take_n away_o of_o a_o bridle_n from_o a_o horse_n all_o which_o be_v superad_v and_o external_a help_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v like_a death_n that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o godly_a and_o like_o a_o heavy_a disease_n that_o do_v much_o hinder_v and_o debilitate_v even_o the_o natural_a operation_n this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v like_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o the_o deordination_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n when_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v their_o proper_a service_n they_o be_v make_v for_o so_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v partly_o the_o want_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o connatural_a and_o partly_o thereby_o a_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o when_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v dissolve_v present_o disease_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n thus_o when_o that_o admirable_a rectitude_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v break_v than_o all_o inordinacy_n all_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n present_o begin_v to_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o then_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n but_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n due_o constitute_v whereby_o they_o do_v regular_o move_v in_o their_o several_a way_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v like_o some_o acquire_v habit_n pollute_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o the_o internal_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o be_v cleave_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o 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he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o than_o this_o necessity_n of_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o native_a pollution_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n sect_n vi_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o a_o twofold_a original_a sin_n and_o seek_v from_o christ_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n second_o when_o we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o twofold_a original_a sin_n heretofore_o mention_v viz._n adam_n be_v actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o see_v the_o guilt_n of_o both_o do_v redound_v upon_o our_o person_n according_o oughts_z our_o humiliation_n and_o debasement_n to_o be_v yea_o piscator_fw-la think_v david_n confess_v both_o these_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o shape_v or_o bear_v as_o he_o interpret_v it_o viz._n in_o adam_n iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o or_o with_o for_o so_o some_o render_v it_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o imbred_a pollution_n howsoever_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v plain_a rom._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n debase_v and_o humble_v we_o under_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o impute_a sin_n and_o second_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v our_o birth-sin_n so_o that_o those_o who_o will_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n find_v a_o need_n of_o he_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o twofold_a benefit_n by_o christ_n answer_v this_o twofold_a evil_n first_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o sanctification_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o as_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v and_o inherent_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n impute_v and_o inherent_a righteousness_n sect_n vii_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o humiliation_n for_o original_a sinne._n three_o there_o be_v those_o who_o make_v such_o a_o humiliation_n and_o debasement_n as_o david_n here_o profess_v altogether_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a but_o they_o go_v upon_o different_a ground_n for_o first_o all_z such_o who_o do_v absolute_o deny_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v all_o such_o confession_n to_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n that_o it_o be_v but_o take_v of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o confess_v such_o a_o thing_n by_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o in_o we_o for_o if_o adam_n shall_v have_v say_v behold_v god_n create_v i_o in_o iniquity_n and_o form_v i_o in_o sin_n will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v horrible_a lie_v to_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o his_o name_n no_o less_o be_v it_o if_o their_o position_n be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o derogatory_n to_o god_n and_o a_o bold_a presumptuous_a lie_n for_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o when_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o so_o then_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n than_o david_n do_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n fearful_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o most_o abominable_a untruth_n but_o who_o forehead_n be_v so_o harden_a as_o to_o affirm_v this_o yet_o all_o such_o who_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o birth-sin_n they_o must_v also_o say_v there_o be_v no_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v
in_o some_o person_n have_v a_o notable_a expression_n psal_n 5._o 9_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n now_o although_o therefore_o habitual_a sin_n may_v true_o be_v call_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o habitual_a sin_n for_o he_o speak_v all_o along_o of_o one_o sin_n as_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o and_o beside_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o acquire_v habit_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o for_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v a_o expulsion_n of_o all_o habitual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_n viz._n habitual_o and_o customary_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v although_o some_o actual_a sin_n and_o those_o of_o a_o very_a heinous_a nature_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o consist_v together_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o apostle_n not_o mean_v habitual_a sin_n must_v understand_v original_a in_o the_o immediate_a act_n and_o work_n of_o it_o for_o this_o will_v always_o be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o molest_a inmate_n this_o be_v not_o conquer_v but_o with_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n itself_o sect_n iii_o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sinne._n this_o premise_a let_v we_o consider_v why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o inherent_a and_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o that_o even_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o first_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o propriety_n and_o proper_a right_n it_o have_v to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n because_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o the_o stone_n do_v rest_n in_o its_o centre_n and_o will_v not_o move_v further_o so_o that_o as_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o judas_n he_o go_v say_v the_o text_n to_o his_o own_o place_n thus_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n the_o proper_a and_o fit_a subject_n for_o all_o the_o natural_a impiety_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v also_o say_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o dwell_v also_o in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o arm_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o extrinsical_a and_o from_o without_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o find_v a_o room_n ready_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v for_o he_o but_o because_o of_o this_o native_a pollution_n hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o chapter_n complain_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v do_v good_a but_o the_o devil_n hinder_v i_o though_o that_o be_v sometime_o true_a but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o second_o this_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n denote_v the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n it_o have_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n it_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o its_o own_o house_n nothing_o to_o disturb_v or_o molest_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_a in_o a_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o feel_v no_o such_o burden_n or_o weight_n within_o he_o as_o paul_n here_o complain_v of_o so_o that_o you_o will_v think_v many_o civil_a and_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a condition_n than_o paul_n they_o will_v thank_v god_n they_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o all_o be_v quiet_a within_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o live_v and_o work_v in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a sin_n be_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n and_o restlessness_n in_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o want_n of_o experimental_a discovery_n that_o make_v thou_o question_v original_a sin_n otherwise_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o book_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o particular_a indeed_o in_o godly_a man_n though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o peaceable_a possession_n it_o be_v as_o a_o tyrant_n in_o they_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_a part_n make_v many_o opposition_n and_o great_a resistance_n there_o be_v pray_v watch_v and_o fast_v against_o it_o they_o be_v as_o solicitous_a to_o have_v it_o quite_o expel_v as_o some_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n from_o their_o possess_a friend_n otherwise_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n original_a sin_n prevail_v all_o over_o and_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n no_o opposition_n yea_o great_a delight_n and_o content_a there_o be_v in_o subjection_n thereunto_o so_o that_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n which_o will_v subdue_v sin_n in_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o indwel_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o a_o regenerate_a in_o the_o former_a it_o dwell_v indeed_o but_o as_o the_o jebusite_n in_o canaan_n upon_o hard_a term_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v true_a arminius_n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n pag._n 696._o from_o this_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o paul_n do_v think_v a_o firm_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o discourse_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n because_o say_v he_o the_o word_n to_o dwell_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o full_a and_o powerful_a dominion_n and_o therefore_o reject_v that_o distinction_n of_o peccatum_fw-la dominans_fw-la or_o regnans_fw-la which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o inhabitans_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v have_v it_o call_v inexistens_fw-la not_o inhabitans_fw-la but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n not_o because_o of_o its_o dominion_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o because_o of_o its_o fix_a inseparability_n and_o from_o this_o word_n a_o servant_n who_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o a_o house_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o three_o the_o word_n do_v denote_v permanency_n and_o a_o fix_a abode_n in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o night_n or_o year_n but_o our_o whole_a life_n dwell_v in_o we_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o a_o strange_a that_o be_v present_o to_o remove_v but_o it_o have_v take_v up_o a_o fix_a abode_n in_o we_o here_o it_o dwell_v and_o here_o it_o will_v dwell_v you_o see_v our_o holy_a apostle_n sad_o complain_v of_o this_o inseparability_n of_o it_o from_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o lâ—veth_v actual_a sin_n they_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o pass_v away_o yea_o when_o pardon_v it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o original_a sin_n be_v like_a samson_n hair_n though_o cut_v it_o will_v grow_v again_o and_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o ever_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n four_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v denote_v the_o latency_n also_o and_o security_n of_o it_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n the_o chief_a act_n and_o stir_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o pharisaical_a and_o hypocritical_a man_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o paul_n while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o so_o zealous_a against_o gross_a sin_n abound_v in_o external_a obedience_n yet_o know_v not_o 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to_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n they_o think_v but_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o terrible_o against_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o here_o speak_v where_o every_o word_n be_v like_o so_o much_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n as_o be_v to_o be_v show_v only_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n observe_v that_o he_o say_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a imagination_n or_o frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shop_n of_o wickedness_n and_o every_o thing_n frame_v or_o fashion_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a sin_n then_o be_v present_a in_o a_o powerful_a manner_n when_o there_o can_v so_o much_o as_o rise_v a_o motion_n in_o thou_o a_o stir_v of_o thy_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o involuntary_a and_o indeliberate_a but_o it_o be_v only_o evil_a oh_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n than_o every_o imagination_n every_o motion_n be_v good_a and_o 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saviour_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o actual_o do_v they_o because_o they_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o subject_a sinful_a and_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o power_n yea_o this_o power_n of_o his_o do_v extend_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o without_o any_o imperfection_n insomuch_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o may_v have_v obtain_v justification_n by_o they_o though_o not_o meritoriousty_a this_o glory_n do_v god_n at_o first_o put_v upon_o we_o who_o now_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_a slavery_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o utter_a impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a as_o for_o resist_v any_o temptation_n he_o have_v strength_n and_o ability_n enough_o to_o gainsay_v it_o though_o it_o have_v be_v in_o many_o degree_n more_o violent_a than_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v overcome_v by_o 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be_v say_v to_o make_v man_n right_a rectitude_n be_v a_o universal_a harmony_n and_o congruity_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o rule_n austin_n do_v once_o wonder_n at_o that_o disobedience_n which_o now_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o superat_fw-la animu_fw-la corperi_fw-la etc._n etc._n confess_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o the_o soul_n command_v the_o body_n and_o present_o it_o obey_v but_o say_v he_o imperat_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la it_o command_v itself_o and_o then_o there_o be_v rebellion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o from_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v in_o some_o sense_n god_n our_o holy_a maker_n whale_n they_o affirm_v that_o
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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 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conscience_n lay_v a_o sin_n to_o his_o charge_n though_o all_o the_o world_n free_a him_z yet_o he_o bear_v guilt_n and_o terror_n about_o with_o he_o quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la conscium_fw-la habenti_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v call_v conscience_n or_o knowledge_n with_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n therefore_o conscience_n do_v always_o bear_v some_o aspect_n to_o god_n this_o god_n will_v see_v this_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o betimes_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o do_v it_o so_o that_o while_o conscience_n have_v any_o stir_n and_o vigorous_a act_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n in_o a_o man_n although_o it_o be_v thus_o general_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o conscience_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o 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that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la conservando_fw-la because_o these_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v still_o or_o rather_o as_o martinius_n in_o his_o lexicon_n out_o of_o hierom_n because_o these_o do_v instigate_v and_o incline_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o our_o action_n the_o scholman_n common_o call_v it_o synderisis_z and_o say_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o con-electio_a but_o this_o be_v because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n these_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n be_v lest_o in_o we_o still_o even_o as_o after_o some_o great_a fire_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n there_o remain_v some_o spark_n long_o after_o or_o in_o the_o demolish_n of_o glorious_a town_n there_o will_v some_o rudera_fw-la some_o remnant_n appear_v of_o such_o a_o building_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v question_v by_o some_o illyricus_n out_o of_o his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n deny_v there_o be_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n leave_v in_o a_o man_n more_o than_o in_o a_o bruit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v those_o common_a principle_n or_o implant_v knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o socinian_o also_o though_o plough_v with_o another_o heifer_n do_v deny_v any_o implant_v knowledge_n by_o a_o god_n but_o that_o it_o come_v by_o same_o and_o tradition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n pelagian_n arminian_n and_o some_o papist_n fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a for_o they_o hold_v such_o principle_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v light_a enough_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n now_o to_o examine_v either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v some_o implant_v practical_a notion_n in_o we_o about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a agha_v those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o defect_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conduct_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n against_o those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o excess_n to_o prove_v this_o will_v be_v to_o anticipate_v myself_o in_o the_o protract_v of_o this_o discourse_n about_o original_a sin_n therefore_o here_o only_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o principle_n as_o also_o a_o conscience_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o though_o it_o be_v great_o pollute_v yet_o this_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v prov_n 20._o 27._o search_v the_o inward_a thing_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a whether_o these_o common_a principle_n be_v natural_o propagate_v as_o the_o body_n be_v as_o the_o lutheran_n say_v who_o hold_v the_o traduction_n of_o soul_n from_o parent_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la create_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o dissentient_a party_n from_o that_o opinion_n must_v hold_v be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v debate_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o natural_a testimony_n in_o itself_o about_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o sudden_a calamity_n do_v immediate_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o which_o make_v tortullian_n say_v o_o anima_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christiana_n three_o because_o conscience_n do_v thus_o witness_v with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o be_v have_v such_o a_o command_n and_o power_n over_o a_o man_n that_o we_o must_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n we_o may_v go_v against_o our_o will_n against_o our_o affection_n but_o we_o must_v not_o go_v against_o our_o conscience_n no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o though_o they_o dictate_v sin_n as_o rom._n 14._o ult_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o be_v that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v conscience_n be_v but_o a_o
if_o nothing_o aâ—led_v they_o many_o year_n after_o when_o they_o be_v in_o anguish_n of_o mind_n by_o joseph_n severe_a carriage_n towards_o they_o gen._n 42._o 21._o then_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o some_o unexpected_a calamity_n may_v be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o will_n to_o belshazzar_n make_v conscience_n to_o tremble_v within_o we_o 3._o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v command_v these_o hornet_n and_o bee_n to_o arise_v in_o thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v plain_a cain_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o build_v town_n think_v to_o remove_v that_o tremble_a which_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o how_o many_o have_v set_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n and_o can_v not_o because_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n if_o he_o command_v terror_n and_o tremble_a none_o can_v expel_v it_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o such_o who_o do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 29._o 65_o 67._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o jolly_a and_o profane_a sinner_n with_o such_o a_o tremble_a conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_n day_n or_o night_n and_o when_o god_n after_o much_o patience_n abuse_v do_v smite_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n many_o time_n this_o never_o tend_v to_o a_o gracious_a and_o evangelical_n humiliation_n but_o as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o provoke_v heb._n 10._o 31._o for_o in_o such_o as_o ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 4._o this_o trouble_a conscience_n may_v and_o do_v often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16._o 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reproove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o god_n spirit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n make_v it_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a find_v no_o bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n condemn_v justice_n arraign_v and_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o this_o some_o do_v expound_v that_o place_n rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o of_o adoption_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n only_o it_o be_v call_v so_o from_o different_a operation_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n while_o by_o the_o law_n it_o humble_v we_o fill_v the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a not_o that_o the_o sinfulness_n or_o slavishnesse_n of_o these_o fear_n oppose_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o tremble_n themselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n when_o it_o rebuke_v all_o torment_a fear_n give_v evangelical_n principle_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o assurance_n now_o these_o fear_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o conversion_n yet_o be_v sometime_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o john_n baptist_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n last_o these_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v arise_v through_o god_n permission_n from_o the_o devil_n for_o when_o god_n leave_v thou_o to_o satan_n kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n to_o be_v buffet_v by_o he_o tempt_v by_o he_o you_o see_v he_o do_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o grief_n therefore_o when_o god_n will_v evangelical_o compose_v the_o conscience_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n he_o take_v off_o satan_n again_o and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n into_o we_o any_o long_o 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dative_n case_n though_o favorinus_n and_o stephanus_n make_v it_o to_o have_v usual_o a_o accusative_a matth._n 17._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 7._o and_o act_n 5._o 15._o such_o a_o overshadow_a as_o they_o expect_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereby_o so_o heysichius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o septnagint_n it_o be_v often_o rendree_v for_o defence_n and_o protection_n because_o in_o these_o hot_a country_n the_o shadow_n of_o tree_n be_v a_o great_a preservation_n against_o the_o extreme_a scorching_n of_o heat_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v protect_v and_o defend_v she_o not_o only_o in_o the_o enable_v of_o she_o against_o nature_n to_o conceive_v without_o a_o man_n but_o also_o against_o all_o accusation_n and_o danger_n she_o be_v to_o be_v expose_v unto_o by_o this_o mean_n thus_o virgil_n use_v the_o word_n et_fw-la magnum_fw-la 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