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of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 6._o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o justice_n with_o which_o he_o justifi_v we_o therefore_o whole_a christ_n be_v impute_v 7._o active_a justice_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n merit_n and_o from_o justification_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v impute_v 8._o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v christ_n both_o to_o fulfil_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n 9_o to_o who_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v life_n such_o must_v we_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n the_o law_n promise_v life_n not_o to_o they_o who_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n but_o to_o they_o who_o fulfil_v it_o all_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n we_o be_v account_v indeed_o not_o unjust_a not_o sinner_n or_o not_o 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of_o both_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o consolation_n 11._o last_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o palatinate_n teach_v qq_n 60._o and_o 61._o that_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n justice_n and_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o give_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o q._n 36._o that_o our_o mediator_n by_o his_o innocency_n and_o perfect_a sanctity_n cover_v our_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v conceive_v lest_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v find_v everywhere_o in_o the_o palatinate_n directory_n i_o have_v faithful_o set_v down_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o former_a sort_n maintain_v their_o opinion_n the_o four_o sort_n remain_v who_o make_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n only_o our_o righteousness_n and_o define_v justification_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o these_o make_v use_v chief_o of_o two_o argument_n take_v our_o of_o scripture_n the_o one_o from_o the_o matter_n the_o other_o from_o the_o form_n of_o 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make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o tree_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1.14_o law_n ephes_n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o we_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n 1.20_o blood_n col._n 1.20_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o he_o have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o have_v reconcile_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o death_n 1.18_o death_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb._n 53.5_o lamb._n isa_n 53.5_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1.7_o heal_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 7.14_o sin_n rev._n 19_o &_o 7.14_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o latter_a be_v this_o the_o scripture_n define_v our_o whole_a justification_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o only_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n be_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o whole_a righteousness_n they_o confirm_v the_o antecedent_n by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 18.13_o scripture_n luke_n 18.13_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o go_v down_o unto_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o 13.38_o other_o act_n 13.38_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o to_o you_o be_v preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n you_o can_v not_o be_v absolve_v by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v here_o to_o be_v absolve_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n david_n pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 32.1_o work_n rom._n 4.7_o psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v hide_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v no_o sin_n 8.33_o sin_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n 5.19_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a to_o himself_o the_o world_n by_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n 1.7_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v also_o other_o argument_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v they_o allege_v also_o for_o themselves_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o palatinate_n qq_n 37.45.66.55.57.72.76.80.84_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n justice_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o alone_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o very_a thing_n be_v everywhere_o find_v in_o the_o directory_n of_o the_o palatinate_n hitherto_o the_o different_a opinion_n concern_v justice_n i_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o head_n where_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o what_o i_o can_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v in_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o first_o opinion_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o imputation_n of_o god_n essential_a justice_n or_o why_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v see_v man_n be_v never_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o possession_n or_o performance_n of_o it_o for_o god_n never_o confer_v upon_o man_n his_o essential_a justice_n and_o man_n never_o lose_v it_o they_o make_v god_n then_o unjust_a as_o if_o he_o do_v require_v of_o man_n divine_a justice_n which_o he_o never_o give_v he_o nor_o ever_o will_v give_v he_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o paralogism_n non_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o although_o whole_a christ_n be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o saviour_n and_o whole_a christ_n justifi_v yet_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o perform_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o office_n among_o which_o be_v justification_n by_o the_o distinct_a operation_n of_o his_o nature_n therefore_o whole_a christ_n justifi_v but_o one_o way_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n another_o way_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o merit_n flow_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v from_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o mediator_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o deity_n can_v challenge_v any_o part_n of_o the_o merit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o merit_n it_o behoove_v then_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v god_n not_o that_o the_o deity_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o deity_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o according_a to_o osianders_n madness_n essential_o dwell_v in_o we_o may_v become_v our_o justice_n but_o for_o the_o cause_n explain_v in_o the_o catechism_n q._n 17._o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divinity_n differ_v from_o merit_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n other_o inconvenience_n also_o of_o this_o opinion_n belong_v to_o the_o two_o ensue_a therefore_o i_o join_v the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n together_o for_o they_o differ_v not_o save_v only_o that_o the_o one_o make_v two_o part_n the_o other_o three_o part_n of_o imputative_a justice_n all_o which_o opinion_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n 1._o all_o confound_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o conjoin_v but_o do_v also_o manifest_o distinguish_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n as_o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o 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only_o not_o unjust_a but_o just_a also_o quest_n 56._o teach_v that_o god_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o punishment_n and_o death_n have_v forget_v all_o our_o sin_n even_o original_a too_o and_o have_v bestow_v free_o upon_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o confirm_v again_o that_o his_o death_n be_v not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o of_o original_n too_o but_o also_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o original_a sin_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humanity_n lest_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n final_o quest_n 66.67.70.72.74.67.80_o it_o be_v often_o repeat_v that_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n justice_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v neither_o teach_v nor_o can_v be_v imagine_v such_o a_o partition_n 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so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o 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of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n 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and_o godly_a man_n suffer_v any_o evil_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o confession_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o doctrine_n they_o give_v ample_a testimony_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v so_o very_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o can_v forgo_v it_o and_o moreover_o that_o this_o doctrine_n yield_v and_o minister_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n in_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o very_a truth_n peter_n be_v foretell_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n 1.5_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o thess_n 1.5_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n require_v that_o at_o length_n it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o bad_a but_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o there_o be_v remain_v yet_o another_o life_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n out_o of_o these_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o world_n use_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n object_n the_o church_n be_v oppugn_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o protect_v by_o god_n ans_fw-fr nay_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v apparent_o the_o true_a church_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v she_o own_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n be_v manifest_a and_o evident_a and_o the_o event_n and_o end_n of_o thing_n shall_v one_o day_n convict_v the_o world_n 3._o comfort_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o affliction_n affliction_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n of_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n some_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o church_n some_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o philosophy_n proper_a be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o two_o last_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v recite_v the_o rest_n be_v common_a and_o that_o but_o in_o outward_a show_n only_o and_o in_o name_n but_o not_o be_v far_o enter_v into_o and_o discourse_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n because_o without_o this_o the_o rest_n minister_v no_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o doubt_v of_o our_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o always_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o this_o be_v once_o sure_o ground_v the_o rest_n be_v soon_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v then_o no_o way_n endamage_v we_o but_o be_v our_o guardian_n in_o whatsoever_o distress_n 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o take_v away_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n because_o either_o of_o these_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v god_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v therefore_o obey_v he_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v so_o deserve_v of_o we_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v far_o great_a evil_n 3._o because_o the_o misery_n he_o send_v we_o be_v his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n this_o comfort_n calm_v our_o storm_a stomach_n because_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n we_o shall_v so_o suffer_v 39.10_o job_n 13.15_o job_n 1_o 21._o psal_n 39.10_o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v suffer_v which_o can_v be_v alter_v and_o avoid_v they_o establish_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o foolishness_n it_o be_v to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o calamity_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n nor_o acknowledge_v his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n nor_o suffer_v adversity_n to_o that_o end_n as_o thereby_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o they_o can_v shake_v they_o off_o nor_o wrest_v themselves_o out_o of_o they_o at_o pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a cold_a comfort_n virtue_n the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o obedience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v true_a virtue_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o courage_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n temporal_a good_n be_v great_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o far_o great_a benefit_n be_v obedience_n faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o prefer_v less_o thing_n before_o great_a neither_o let_v we_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n to_o redeem_v the_o loss_n of_o thing_n of_o â—esse_a worth_n 16.25_o mat._n 10.37_o &_o 16.25_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o this_o dignity_n of_o virtue_n do_v the_o philosopher_n most_o
rom._n 8.3_o john_n 3.16_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v legal_a the_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfy_v be_v by_o another_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o god_n mercy_n admit_v that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v evangelical_a satisfaction_n indeed_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o therein_o disallow_v or_o exclude_v neither_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o so_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n perform_v by_o man_n through_o a_o sufficient_a punishment_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n the_o law_n rest_v content_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o party_n offendant_fw-la be_v absolve_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o furthermore_o by_o this_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n here_o propound_v two_o thing_n be_v teach_v concern_v man_n delivery_n 1._o that_o delivery_n be_v possible_a 2._o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v achieve_v that_o these_o may_v be_v more_o full_o understand_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o consist_v 2._o whether_o any_o such_o delivery_n be_v possible_a or_o may_v be_v wrought_v after_o the_o fall_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a 4._o whether_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a 5._o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v wrought_v 1._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o word_n delivery_n be_v respective_a for_o all_o delivery_n and_o liberty_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o which_o it_o exempt_v and_o of_o the_o thing_n into_o which_o it_o free_v or_o deliver_v as_o delivery_n from_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n respect_v captivity_n whence_o it_o absolve_v and_o liberty_n whereof_o it_o give_v we_o possession_n now_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o slave_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n we_o can_v therefore_o no_o way_n better_o conceive_v and_o understand_v what_o man_v delivery_n be_v 2.26_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o then_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n and_o examination_n what_o his_o misery_n be_v man_n misery_n consist_v 1._o in_o his_o loss_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n his_o delivery_n therefore_o from_o this_o misery_n require_v 1._o a_o perfect_a pardon_v and_o abolishment_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o renew_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v lose_v 2._o a_o immunity_n from_o all_o penalty_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o then_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n i_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n so_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n two_o part_n of_o his_o delivery_n to_o wit_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n his_o delivery_n from_o sin_n be_v both_o a_o pardon_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v impute_v and_o a_o abolish_n of_o it_o in_o we_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n his_o delivery_n from_o death_n be_v first_o a_o delivery_n from_o desperation_n or_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a here_o begin_v shall_v continue_v everlasting_o and_o be_v call_v everlasting_a death_n and_o second_o from_o all_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o last_o from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n hence_o it_o appear_v what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n man_n delivery_n be_v be_v what_o man_n delivery_n be_v to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a acquittal_n of_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o a_o full_a restore_n by_o christ_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n life_n and_o 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to_o perish_v for_o ever_o wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n god_n infinite_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n of_o delivery_n whereby_o he_o may_v show_v his_o exceed_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n and_o yet_o no_o whit_n impeach_v his_o justice_n omnipotency_n god_n omnipotency_n god_n omnipotency_n whereby_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o create_v man_n of_o nothing_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o he_o have_v equal_a ability_n to_o restore_v he_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o deny_v then_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n delivery_n be_v to_o spoil_v god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n whereas_o very_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n at_o all_o of_o wise_a counsel_n immeasurable_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a power_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o 59.1_o 1._o sam._n 2.6_o psal_n 68.20_o esay_n 59.1_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n 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be_v no_o likelihood_n at_o all_o 1._o that_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a a_o creature_n shall_v be_v frame_v to_o eternal_a misery_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v authorise_v such_o a_o law_n as_o can_v never_o be_v fulfil_v which_o two_o argument_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v in_o themselves_o powerful_a and_o invincible_a but_o man_n reason_n through_o her_o corrupt_a and_o weak_a judgement_n give_v no_o credit_n to_o so_o apparent_a a_o truth_n neither_o assent_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v be_v not_o able_a out_o of_o these_o two_o axiom_n and_o principle_n certain_o and_o necessary_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o know_v and_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o pain_n and_o misery_n as_o than_o they_o who_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n can_v have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n of_o delivery_n so_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o mere_a instinct_n and_o 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faith_n for_o if_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a than_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v it_o receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o orthodoxal_a or_o right_a believe_a father_n ofttimes_o urge_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n 10._o origen_n in_o rom._n libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la capite_fw-la tertio_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 10._o by_o faith_n only_o origen_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 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be_v save_v without_o any_o work_n receive_v free_o by_o faith_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n this_o we_o must_v constant_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 1._o for_o god_n glory_n that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o extenuate_v 2._o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o righteousness_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o lose_v it_o many_o thousand_o time_n but_o only_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 24._o sabbath_n quest_n 62._o why_o can_v our_o good_a work_n be_v righteousness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n ans_fw-fr because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v stand_v fast_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v perfect_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 27.36_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.36_o 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justify_v faith_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v if_o the_o word_n justify_v in_o this_o text_n of_o james_n be_v understand_v proper_o of_o justification_n before_o god_n than_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n there_o signify_v a_o dead_a faith_n if_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o true_a justify_v faith_n than_o the_o ambiguity_n rest_v in_o the_o word_n justify_v object_n 9_o that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o good_a work_n be_v do_v therefore_o they_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o major_n be_v false_a because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o end_n of_o one_o thing_n though_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n yet_o they_o be_v require_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o and_o 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argument_n against_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o the_o messiah_n as_o daniel_n say_v bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v by_o christ._n ans_fw-fr we_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o impute_a justice_n be_v eternal_a 1._o by_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o imputation_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o by_o perfection_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o for_o both_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a for_o we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n for_o ever_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n therefore_o imputation_n also_o shall_v be_v continue_v or_o rather_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o our_o own_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n repl._n where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o 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essential_o dwelling_n in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o say_n of_o jeremy_n the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o justifier_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o wisdom_n a_o justifier_n a_o sanctifier_n and_o redeemer_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v not_o in_o we_o because_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o accident_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o become_v justice_n in_o man_n for_o justice_n and_o virtue_n be_v thing_n create_v in_o we_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n osiander_n who_o object_v this_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v uncreated_a justice_n from_o create_a justice_n as_o we_o live_v not_o or_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v all_o 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will_v himself_o and_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o use_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 10._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o by_o infidelity_n cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o right_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n either_o give_v we_o less_o than_o we_o will_v or_o take_v away_o from_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o patient_o to_o his_o just_a purpose_n as_o most_o profitable_a for_o our_o salvation_n 11._o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o see_v also_o we_o be_v create_v to_o immortal_a life_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o of_o those_o thing_n 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the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v 4._o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n whereunto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o enthrall_v nay_o our_o churchyard_n place_n of_o burial_n and_o of_o execution_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o punishment_n on_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n 27.26_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 6.23_o deut._n 27.26_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n also_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o question_n be_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n be_v repentance_n 1_o to_o work_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n anabaptist_n 2_o to_o withstand_v anabaptist_n that_o we_o detest_v and_o withstand_v the_o outrage_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n for_o they_o both_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n pronounce_v to_o be_v sin_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o howsoever_o themselves_o false_o and_o blasphemous_o term_v they_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o live_v also_o in_o misery_n no_o less_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o disease_n than_o other_o man_n which_o true_o be_v they_o no_o sinner_n be_v flat_a against_o that_o precise_a rule_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o it_o be_v demand_v object_n object_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o ourselves_o even_o in_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o answ_n the_o gospel_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o special_a as_o do_v the_o law_n gospel_n how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v it_o purposely_o teach_v what_o or_o how_o manifold_a sin_n be_v what_o sin_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o execute_v this_o function_n only_o in_o general_n and_o less_o principal_o and_o presuppose_v the_o whole_a
doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o inferior_a science_n which_o be_v in_o order_n direct_o one_o under_o another_o borrow_v some_o principle_n and_o chief_a ground_n from_o the_o science_n next_o above_o they_o for_o after_o that_o the_o law_n have_v arraign_v and_o convict_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o gospel_n immediate_o take_v this_o principle_n and_o conclude_v that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o then_o by_o these_o five_o mean_n we_o may_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o way_n sin_n be_v know_v five_o way_n 1._o by_o god_n own_o assertion_n 2._o by_o god_n law_n principal_o and_o in_o special_a 3._o by_o the_o gospel_n less_o principal_o and_o in_o general_a 4._o by_o the_o touch_n and_o sense_n of_o conscience_n 5._o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o but_o for_o sin_n 2_o what_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v god_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n that_o sin_v guilty_a of_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o more_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n but_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o general_a nature_n and_o inclination_n or_o action_n be_v rather_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n the_o difference_n and_o formal_a essence_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n which_o john_n call_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o property_n which_o necessary_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o offendor_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o common_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formality_n or_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n gild_n a_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n 1_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n 2_o gild_n repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v a_o comparison_n or_o a_o dissimilitude_n with_o the_o law_n the_o other_o a_o ordain_v unto_o punishment_n a_o accidental_a condition_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n because_o forsooth_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o remit_v by_o grace_n now_o these_o be_v call_v defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n ignorance_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o omit_v of_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v what_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v corrupt_a inclination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a action_n or_o a_o proneness_n and_o willingness_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v which_o evil_a they_o call_v concupiscence_n that_o these_o defect_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n and_o condemn_v by_o god_n be_v prove_v sin_n three_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n law_n god_n law_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o express_o condemn_v these_o defect_n and_o inclination_n when_o it_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o law_n also_o require_v in_o man_n the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o faculty_n i_o mean_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 20.3_o deut._n 6.5_o john_n 17.3_o exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8.6_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 8.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7_o 7._o john_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 15.50_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 8.6_o by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v these_o evil_n for_o sin_n the_o frame_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n infant_n death_n of_o infant_n by_o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o infant_n who_o although_o they_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o offend_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v 1._o object_n that_o which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a neither_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o sin_n neither_o deserve_v punishment_n defect_n and_o inclination_n can_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o major_n hold_v true_a in_o a_o civil_a court_n but_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o no_o be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n for_o scripture_n teach_v both_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o object_n nature_n be_v good_a but_o our_o inclination_n and_o desire_n be_v natural_a therefore_o they_o be_v good_a answ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v good_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o before_o the_o corruption_n 1.31_o genes_n 1.31_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a which_o god_n make_v even_o now_o also_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 3._o object_n punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o these_o inclination_n and_o defect_n be_v punishment_n of_o the_o first_o fall_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n but_o not_o so_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n justice_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n especial_o show_v rom._n 1.27_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o for_o god_n have_v power_n of_o deprive_v his_o creature_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o power_n his_o creature_n have_v not_o 3._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o division_n be_v this_o all_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a this_o distinction_n be_v express_v rom._n 5.14_o and_o 7.20_o and_o 9.11_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v what_o original_a sâ—n_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o of_o all_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n with_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o there_o remain_v a_o wicked_a inclination_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v and_o backwardness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o derive_v from_o they_o unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o
pass_v unto_o posterity_n either_o by_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o major_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o propose_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v soon_o espy_v for_o as_o original_a sin_n first_o spring_v in_o our_o parent_n by_o their_o offence_n so_o by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o posterity_n this_o be_v not_o that_o little_a chink_n of_o which_o the_o schoolman_n so_o doubtful_o dispute_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o deduction_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o sinful_a parent_n and_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n couple_v therewith_o but_o this_o be_v that_o wide_a gate_n by_o which_o original_a sin_n violent_o rush_v into_o our_o nature_n as_o paul_n witness_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n repli_v 1._o the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v sin_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o but_o god_n inflict_v this_o punishment_n of_o privation_n create_v our_o soul_n in_o we_o bereave_v of_o those_o gift_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v endow_v it_o withal_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v therefore_o herein_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o major_a a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n this_o privation_n be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n and_o we_o since_o that_o by_o he_o and_o our_o fault_n with_o might_n and_o main_a we_o pull_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o greedy_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o disobedience_n agreeable_a unto_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n repli_v 2._o yea_o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o punish_v adam_n offence_n with_o such_o a_o punishment_n whereby_o he_o know_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n will_v follow_v and_o ensue_v answ_n yea_o rather_o let_v god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o it_o behove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o exact_a justice_n and_o truth_n to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o this_o sort_n on_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n because_o the_o offend_a and_o displease_v of_o the_o high_a good_a merit_v the_o most_o extreme_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n that_o out_o of_o this_o general_a ruin_n he_o save_v some_o i_o mean_v the_o elect_a through_o christ_n object_n 2._o the_o desire_v of_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v natural_o incident_a to_o each_o faculty_n and_o appetite_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o ordinate_a desire_n of_o their_o object_n which_o god_n appoint_v they_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o inordinate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o law_n they_o be_v sin_n for_o simple_o or_o mere_o to_o desire_v be_v of_o itself_o no_o sin_n and_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o to_o desire_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v sin_n object_n 3._o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v derive_v it_o unto_o their_o posterity_n answ_n we_o answer_v to_o this_o antecedent_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n but_o yet_o as_o concern_v the_o pure_a essence_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v withal_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o whosoever_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o that_o renew_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o the_o godly_a also_o do_v derive_v such_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o themselves_o have_v repli_v that_o which_o the_o parent_n themselves_o have_v not_o they_o can_v derive_v unto_o their_o posterity_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o regenerate_a parent_n christ_n unrighteousness_n and_o damnation_n from_o our_o parent_n but_o righteousness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o at_o least_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o derive_v answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o major_a the_o parent_n indeed_o convey_v not_o that_o to_o their_o posterity_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v not_o but_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o parent_n by_o nature_n derive_v unto_o their_o posterity_n not_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v but_o unrighteousness_n and_o damnation_n unto_o which_o themselves_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o derive_v their_o guilt_n unto_o they_o child_n why_o the_o parent_n righteousness_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o not_o their_o righteousness_n be_v this_o because_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o they_o according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n neither_o be_v grace_n and_o justification_n tie_v to_o carnal_a propagation_n but_o to_o the_o most_o free_a election_n of_o god_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n etc._n etc._n austin_n illustrate_v this_o point_n by_o two_o similitude_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o though_o they_o be_v sow_o purge_v by_o thresh_v from_o their_o stalk_n chaff_n beard_n and_o ear_n yet_o spring_n again_o from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o these_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o purge_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o grain_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n industry_n the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o circumcise_a father_n who_o though_o himself_o have_v no_o foreskin_n yet_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n with_o a_o foreskin_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o circumcision_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n object_n 4._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n also_o be_v holy_a 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a and_o without_o original_a sin_n answ_n here_o be_v commit_v a_o fallacy_n of_o ambiguity_n for_o holiness_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v not_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n or_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n whereby_o god_n for_o his_o league_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v appoint_v always_o to_o convert_v some_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o endow_v they_o with_o true_a and_o inward_a holiness_n and_o because_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n have_v obtain_v the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o the_o external_a church_n object_n 5._o your_o child_n be_v holy_a therefore_o without_o original_a sin_n 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n draw_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o common_a manner_n of_o speech_n they_o be_v holy_a not_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v regenerate_v or_o have_v holiness_n from_o carnal_a propagation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a i_o have_v love_v jacob_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 13._o and_o have_v hate_v esau_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o member_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o choose_a and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n except_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impiety_n object_n 6._o they_o be_v more_o miserable_a unto_o who_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n be_v derive_v than_o they_o unto_o who_o have_v stretch_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o if_o sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n then_o unto_o the_o late_a of_o their_o posterity_n come_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o ancestor_n unto_o the_o former_a only_o their_o sin_n that_o live_v before_o they_o so_o than_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o miserable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o will_v be_v absurd_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a although_o god_n will_v punish_v more_o heavy_o and_o more_o forsake_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o posterity_n than_o the_o former_a for_o how_o many_o more_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o heap_v up_o by_o mankind_n
it_o which_o hatred_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n or_o peter_n augustine_n therefore_o say_v faith_n fail_v not_o peter_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o confession_n fail_v he_o in_o his_o mouth_n it_o god_n spare_v cain_n life_n do_v not_o thereby_o show_v his_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o a_o further_a revenge_a of_o it_o object_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o cain_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o kill_v therefore_o he_o pardon_v he_o his_o sin_n but_o cain_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a answ_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_n be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o which_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o kill_v be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o have_v pardon_v cain_n his_o sin_n not_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o murderer_n may_v be_v the_o long_o torment_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o so_o long_a time_n not_o repent_v he_o may_v be_v make_v inexcusable_a and_o further_o also_o that_o murder_n may_v not_o wax_v rife_o among_o man_n pardon_v every_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a unpardonable_a because_o not_o repent_v of_o which_o to_o other_o through_o repentance_n be_v pardon_v object_n 3._o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n sin_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o all_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n have_v unpardonable_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v they_o therefore_o some_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n we_o grant_v the_o whole_a reason_n if_o in_o the_o minor_a and_o conclusion_n thereof_o be_v understand_v by_o unpardonable_a sin_n those_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v not_o indeed_o remit_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o they_o persist_v in_o those_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n without_o repentance_n yet_o to_o other_o they_o be_v remit_v who_o persist_v not_o in_o they_o but_o repent_v of_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o not_o all_o who_o commit_v they_o persist_v in_o they_o but_o if_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v never_o remit_v to_o any_o man_n because_o all_o they_o who_o commit_v it_o persist_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n without_o repentance_n then_o be_v the_o minor_a false_a and_o so_o be_v there_o no_o consequence_n in_o this_o reason_n be_v what_o pardonable_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a sin_n or_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v any_o sin_n whereof_o some_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o five_o division_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o sin_n and_o some_o which_o come_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n sin_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o itself_o as_o be_v inclination_n motion_n and_o action_n disagree_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v motion_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n move_v all_o thing_n for_o motion_n as_o they_o be_v mere_a motion_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o we_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v sin_n sin_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v indeed_o prescribe_v and_o command_v by_o god_n accident_n what_o be_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n but_o yet_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o because_o they_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o action_n also_o of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v effect_v with_o scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v deâ—iled_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a accident_n rom._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n wherefore_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n the_o valour_n of_o julius_n cesar_n the_o fidelity_n of_o regulus_n the_o justice_n of_o aristides_n etc._n etc._n howsoever_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a action_n and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n yet_o by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n and_o displease_v god_n both_o because_o the_o person_n from_o who_o those_o action_n proceed_v please_v not_o god_n neither_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o because_o the_o action_n themselves_o be_v not_o do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o faith_n nor_o wrought_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n be_v so_o necessary_o require_v to_o a_o good_a work_n that_o without_o they_o our_o best_a action_n be_v defect_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n pray_v give_v alm_n offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n nor_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n glory_n hypocrite_n give_v 60.3_o mat._n 6.2_o isa_n 60.3_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o 1._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v wrought_v unregenerate_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v faith_n for_o their_o harbinger_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o it_o fare_v not_o so_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o the_o regenerate_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v link_v with_o inward_a obedience_n and_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o please_a god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n only_o perform_v a_o outward_a discipline_n and_o homage_n without_o the_o inward_a obedience_n therefore_o their_o virtue_n be_v mere_a mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o true_a virtue_n 4._o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v cover_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o object_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o defile_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o their_o sin_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v in_o themselves_o good_a notwithstanding_o become_v and_o continue_v sin_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o many_o other_o sin_n 5._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v adorn_v by_o god_n with_o temporal_a reward_n only_o and_o that_o not_o as_o if_o they_o please_v god_n but_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v invite_v both_o they_o and_o other_o to_o honesty_n and_o outward_a discipline_n of_o civility_n necessary_a for_o mankind_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n accept_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o crow_v they_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a reward_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 4.8_o 1_o tit._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o the_o unregenerate_a by_o practise_v good_a work_n enact_v by_o god_n obtain_v indeed_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v with_o other_o wicked_a imp_n suffer_v more_o exquisite_a torture_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a serve_v not_o only_o for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v suffer_v light_a and_o easy_a punishment_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a object_n we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n unregenerate_a the_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o we_o because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o action_n why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenetate_fw-la though_o civil_o good_a be_v sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o do_v they_o answ_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n the_o major_n be_v true_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n the_o minor_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o accident_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n ought_v simple_o to_o be_v
that_o god_n plagu_v and_o scourge_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o sin_n actual_a sin_n wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n they_o wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v 2.1_o object_n of_o sin_n rom._n 24_o 27._o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n but_o whereas_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o insolency_n it_o be_v grow_v be_v accustom_v to_o frame_v the_o like_a argument_n for_o the_o excuse_v of_o itself_o and_o shift_v and_o post_v it_o from_o itself_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v here_o enter_v some_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o shake_v off_o man_n frivolous_a pretence_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n destiny_n destiny_n some_o derive_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o destiny_n of_o the_o star_n say_v sin_n four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v sin_v because_o i_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o unlucky_a planet_n devil_n the_o devil_n other_o when_o they_o sin_n and_o be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o make_v answer_v not_o i_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o fault_n that_o commit_v this_o deed_n will_n god_n will_n other_o leave_v excuse_n direct_o cast_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n say_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v permission_n god_n permission_n other_o when_o god_n say_v they_o may_v have_v hinder_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a pretence_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o sharpen_v their_o blasphemous_a tongue_n against_o god_n for_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v accuse_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n they_o 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and_o settle_a order_n and_o destroy_v his_o own_o work_n wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n now_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o our_o discourse_n we_o will_v gather_v in_o one_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n resolve_v certain_a doubt_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o original_n of_o sin_n many_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o propose_v only_o some_o few_o god_n make_v not_o death_n 5._o wisd_v 1.13_o ezek._n 13.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o neither_o have_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n i_o desire_v not_o
come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o not_o to_o cause_v that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o show_v of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_n not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o major_a for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o another_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o 9.16_o exod._n 9.16_o whereof_o be_v speak_v for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.7_o rom._n 3.7_o as_o paul_n show_v for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n therefore_o he_o will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v sin_n itself_o without_o which_o these_o shall_v not_o follow_v or_o be_v consequent_n we_o deny_v the_o whole_a consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o nothing_o follow_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v in_o reason_n when_o both_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v mere_a particular_a for_o the_o major_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a but_o only_o then_o hold_v it_o when_o as_o the_o antecedent_n together_o with_o the_o consequent_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o which_o will_v the_o consequent_a and_o not_o when_o only_o the_o consequent_a agree_v and_o not_o the_o antecedent_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v thus_o out_o then_o be_v the_o consequent_a by_o his_o will_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o by_o his_o will_n but_o only_o by_o permission_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o like_v as_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o rightnesse_n but_o to_o permit_v those_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o dislike_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v but_o nevertheless_o for_o just_a cause_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o go_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o only_o permit_v punishment_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n as_o be_v deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o again_o they_o urge_v 1._o rom._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o he_o that_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v forbid_v it_o to_o be_v commit_v in_o he_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n permit_v it_o when_o he_o may_v forbid_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n sin_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n not_o forbid_v sin_n be_v yet_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o not_o when_o he_o may_v and_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o god_n who_o with_o unspeakable_a anger_n accurse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n neither_o yet_o hinder_v be_v from_o be_v commit_v because_o he_o be_v neither_o bound_n to_o do_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o permit_v it_o without_o most_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n 3.8_o god_n do_v not_o evil_a when_o he_o permit_v evil_a rom._n 3.8_o if_o they_o object_v far_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o do_v not_o well_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a for_o good_a end_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o wherefore_o he_o do_v against_o his_o justice_n and_o law_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v evil_a we_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a do_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o good_a and_o just_a work_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n 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the_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n wherewith_o it_o be_v infect_v neither_o yet_o can_v effect_v that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o all_o which_o it_o behoove_v our_o deliverer_n to_o perform_v quest_n 15._o what_o manner_n of_o mediator_n then_o and_o deliverer_n must_v we_o seek_v for_o ans_fw-fr such_o a_o one_o very_o as_o be_v very_a man_n 15.21_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o and_o perfect_o just_a 11.22_o just_a heb._n 7.26_o isa_n 7.14_o &_o 9.6_o jer._n 23.6_o luke_n 11.22_o and_o yet_o in_o power_n above_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v who_o also_o be_v very_a god_n the_o explication_n sigh_v then_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n but_o have_v need_n of_o some_o other_o to_o become_v a_o satisfier_n and_o mediator_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o question_n be_v what_o kind_n of_o mediator_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o
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2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 9.22_o gen._n 2_o 17._o heb._n 9.22_o because_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n man_n remission_n he_o must_v be_v true_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v true_a man_n that_o be_v descend_v and_o spring_v of_o mankind_n which_o have_v sin_v not_o create_v of_o nothing_o or_o come_v from_o heaven_n but_o every_o way_n subject_n to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v 1._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n which_o require_v that_o the_o self_n same_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v pay_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2.17_o ezek._n 18.20_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n wherefore_o true_a man_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o transgress_v aught_o 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egypt_n by_o his_o wicked_a brethren_n and_o the_o midianite_n bless_v israel_n by_o balaam_n tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n vex_v saul_n by_o satan_n punish_v david_n by_o absalon_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o shemei_n solomon_n by_o rebellious_a jeroboam_n roboam_n by_o the_o traitorous_a people_n of_o israel_n tri_v job_n by_o satan_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 6.15_o 1_o king_n 11.31_o &_o 22.15_o job_n 1._o &_o 2._o 1_o chron._n 6.15_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n god_n all_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o work_v all_o good_a thing_n even_o in_o all_o creature_n both_o great_a and_o small_a he_o work_v good_a thing_n so_o that_o not_o only_o he_o do_v engender_v and_o preserve_v in_o they_o a_o general_a power_n and_o force_v of_o work_v but_o do_v also_o effectual_o move_v they_o so_o that_o without_o his_o will_n be_v effectual_a and_o work_a that_o power_n and_o force_n 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death_n ans_fw-fr death_n ezek._n 18.13_o &_o 33.11_o god_n will_n and_o will_v not_o death_n he_o will_v not_o death_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o destroy_v or_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o destruction_n vexation_n or_o perdition_n of_o his_o creature_n neither_o will_v he_o it_o or_o will_v effect_v or_o cause_v it_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o will_v it_o and_o work_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n 1.26_o isa_n 1.24_o psalm_n 2.4_o prov._n 1.26_o or_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n or_o a_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o ransom_n obj._n 4._o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o ans_fw-fr all_o man_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o choose_v his_o choose_a now_o 1.13_o evil_n of_o crime_n as_o it_o be_v such_o 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punish_v they_o his_o justice_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v in_o pardon_v they_o his_o mercy_n 9.17_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o forsake_v of_o his_o creature_n or_o deprive_v he_o of_o divine_a light_n and_o rightnesse_n and_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o devil_n and_o man_n sin_v do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o notwithstanding_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n and_o efficacy_n will_v and_o move_v but_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o do_v best_a agree_v with_o his_o nature_n law_n justice_n and_o goodness_n whether_o it_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a to_o we_o therefore_o sin_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o will_n or_o work_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n the_o word_n permission_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v because_o both_o it_o and_o 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vice_n contrary_a in_o the_o defect_n to_o hone_n unto_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v oppose_v despair_n despair_n despair_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o look_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o horrible_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v hereafter_o cast_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o horror_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o be_v cruel_a and_o a_o tyrant_n 5.20_o gen._n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o rom._n 5.20_o as_o cain_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v from_o this_o despair_n s._n paul_n dehort_v we_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o 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unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v for_o unto_o the_o angel_n god_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o they_o be_v also_o here_o on_o earth_n see_v and_o know_v our_o misery_n which_o the_o saint_n see_v not_o unto_o who_o this_o charge_n be_v not_o commit_v and_o they_o pray_v particular_o for_o many_o which_o we_o can_v affirm_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o any_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o fault_n in_o the_o consequence_n in_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o they_o because_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o because_o not_o every_o one_o who_o pray_v for_o we_o be_v straightway_n to_o be_v invocate_v as_o be_v before_o declare_v object_n 21._o judas_n maccabaeus_n see_v in_o a_o dream_n onias_fw-la the_o highpriest_n and_o jeremias_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n 15.14_o 2_o maccab._n 15.14_o and_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o saint_n decease_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o be_v to_o 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12.19_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o hereby_o be_v answer_v make_v unto_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v here_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n and_o by_o consequent_a this_o justice_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o commandment_n as_o which_o can_v be_v keep_v except_o many_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unto_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v therefore_o put_v some_o to_o death_n lest_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o thief_n and_o robber_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n not_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n without_o any_o warrant_n and_o special_a exception_n against_o this_o law_n for_o god_n punish_v when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v unto_o justice_n commutative_a in_o punishment_n vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n unjustice_n be_v contrary_a which_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o 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