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first_o sin_n do_v both_o chase_n away_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o assist_v and_o preserve_v grace_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o good_a estate_n yea_o sin_n do_v so_o meritorious_o expel_v grace_n that_o can_v adam_n by_o his_o own_o power_n have_v immediate_o recover_v himself_o and_o instate_v himself_o into_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o yet_o he_o deserve_v for_o that_o former_a transgression_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v out_v he_o of_o all_o as_o they_o say_v a_o man_n that_o hang_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a 〈…〉_z to_o live_v present_o again_o the_o law_n will_v adjudge_v he_o to_o death_n for_o 〈…〉_z of_o himself_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n you_o see_v why_o every_o sin_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n no_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n do_v not_o immediate_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o grace_n as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o apostate_n angel_n not_o that_o sin_n in_o itself_o will_v not_o do_v so_o in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o but_o because_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n with_o every_o believer_n through_o christ_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o interest_n and_o union_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o recover_v himself_o neither_o will_v every_o spark_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o be_v suffer_v whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v although_o in_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a reason_n why_o his_o sin_n do_v infect_v all_o mankind_n because_o as_o aquinas_n say_v well_o adam_n in_o quantum_fw-la fuit_fw-la principium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d naturae_fw-la habuit_fw-la rationem_fw-la causae_fw-la universalis_fw-la ex_fw-la
power_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v necessary_o move_v sinful_o and_o inordinate_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v always_o work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o then_o it_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n it_o can_v but_o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a as_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o pillar_n on_o which_o a_o stone_n liethh_o present_o that_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o you_o spoil_v the_o string_n of_o musical_a instrument_n immediate_o they_o make_v a_o jar_n and_o ingrateful_a noise_n upon_o every_o move_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o subject_n immediate_o susceptible_a of_o righteousness_n or_o corruption_n and_o if_o it_o lose_v its_o righteousness_n then_o by_o natural_a necessity_n corruption_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o so_o when_o the_o understand_a act_n it_o act_v sinful_o when_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v sinful_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o austin_n to_o the_o pelagian_a demand_v how_o this_o corruption_n can_v come_v into_o we_o for_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nature_n good_a quid_fw-la quaeris_fw-la latentem_fw-la rimum_fw-la cum_fw-la habes_fw-la apertam_fw-la jannam_n not_o a_o cranny_n but_o a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v open_a for_o this_o corruption_n to_o seize_v upon_o we_o sect_n iv._o application_n before_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n let_v we_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o positivenesse_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o first_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v and_o stop_v by_o god_n we_o know_v not_o where_o we_o shall_v stay_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o cain_n what_o judas_n will_v we_o not_o prove_v who_o can_v say_v hitherto_o i_o will_v go_v in_o sin_n and_o no_o further_o for_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n within_o thou_o that_o will_v quick_o overflow_v all_o this_o active_a root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o four_o leaven_n within_o 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after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water_n which_o once_o delight_v in_o sin_n which_o once_o long_v after_o nothing_o but_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n oh_o admire_v this_o gracious_a miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o differ_v thus_o from_o thyself_o the_o time_n be_v once_o when_o thou_o rejoyce_v in_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v now_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o tremble_a to_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v when_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o no_o other_o good_a than_o that_o of_o the_o creature_n thou_o do_v know_v no_o other_o desire_v no_o other_o but_o that_o but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v iron_n to_o swim_v he_o have_v make_v the_o blackmoor_n white_a oh_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o this_o come_v not_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v put_v into_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n last_o consider_v that_o this_o positivenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o impetuous_a inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o call_v it_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o war_a and_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v without_o what_o be_v good_a but_o to_o be_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n and_o a_o violent_a opposer_n of_o it_o both_o in_o other_o as_o also_o to_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n will_v work_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n not_o only_o without_o the_o remedy_n but_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o it_o do_v not_o this_o make_v our_o condition_n unspeakable_o wretched_a certain_o this_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n in_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o we_o be_v with_o anger_n and_o rage_n carry_v out_o against_o it_o as_o if_o good_a be_v the_o only_a evil_n and_o sweetness_n the_o only_a bitterness_n chap._n xvii_o objection_n against_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v sect_n i._o caution_n premise_v there_o remain_v only_o some_o objection_n against_o this_o truth_n but_o before_o we_o answer_v they_o take_v notice_n first_o that_o although_o we_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v like_o some_o infect_v corporeal_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n that_o hereby_o shall_v vitiate_v the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v poison_v that_o lombard_n and_o some_o other_o especial_o ariminensis_n distinct_a 30._o they_o seem_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n so_o as_o reject_v anselm_n definition_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o 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bodily_a part_n and_o the_o soul_n part_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n do_v this_o poison_n fall_v to_o all_o the_o inferior_a part_n therefore_o do_v not_o only_o complain_v of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o thy_o material_a and_o sensitive_a part_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o strength_n and_o chief_a power_n of_o it_o as_o in_o thy_o immaterial_a and_o soul_n part_n for_o in_o all_o these_o this_o original_a lust_n this_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v constant_o dwell_v the_o schoolman_n they_o call_v this_o foam_n peccati_fw-la because_o it_o do_v fovere_fw-la it_o be_v like_o the_o cinder_n and_o ash_n that_o keep_v alive_a the_o fire_n of_o sin_n within_o a_o man_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a it_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o close_a and_o latent_fw-la it_o be_v sect_n viii_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n 5._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o concupiscence_n or_o concupiscibili'y_v for_o we_o 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post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la ne_fw-la â—as_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o act_n and_o work_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o in_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a conflict_n they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n perfect_o they_o feel_v a_o clog_n press_v they_o down_o when_o they_o be_v elevate_a themselves_o as_o paul_n rome_n 7._o do_v abundant_o manifest_a the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v do_v original_a sin_n be_v like_o that_o tree_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 4._o 23._o though_o there_o be_v a_o watcher_n from_o heaven_n come_v down_o to_o cut_v it_o down_o yet_o the_o stump_n and_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v leave_v with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n to_o denote_v the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a abide_n of_o it_o thus_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v still_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o stump_n seem_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o brass_n and_o iron_n to_o we_o we_o be_v never_o able_a in_o this_o life_n whole_o to_o extinguish_v it_o last_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o perfect_v and_o glorify_v estate_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n than_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n the_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n though_o naked_a shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v after_o their_o fall_n and_o among_o other_o reason_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v these_o relic_n of_o corruption_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o ardent_o and_o zealous_o long_a after_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o sinful_a soul_n and_o mortal_a body_n then_o this_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n will_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v whereas_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a hand_n write_v against_o we_o the_o papist_n indeed_o do_v confess_v our_o lust_n to_o be_v against_o this_o command_n 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holiness_n enough_o to_o command_v they_o but_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o that_o require_v but_o whence_o do_v this_o blind_a presumption_n arise_v even_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o original_n siane_fw-la in_o we_o sect_n ix_o 6_o from_o these_o thing_n conclude_v on_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o better_a discovery_n of_o ourselves_o than_o ever_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o moral_a philosophy_n can_v acquaint_v we_o with_o aristotle_n teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o school_n clean_o contrary_a doctrine_n to_o this_o that_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o virtue_n or_o vice_n even_o as_o pelagius_n say_v of_o old_a and_o the_o schoolman_n though_o they_o hold_v original_a sin_n yet_o most_o of_o they_o by_o cleave_v to_o aristole_n principle_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o scripture_n have_v advance_v nature_n to_o
the_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v great_o debase_v we_o three_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o have_v the_o least_o desire_n or_o longing_n after_o grace_n and_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n not_o only_o pelagianism_n but_o semipelagianism_a be_v a_o dangerous_a rock_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o late_a make_v our_o desire_n to_o begin_v and_o then_o god_n grace_n to_o succeed_v and_o accomplish_v but_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o groan_n the_o least_o desire_n can_v arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v change_v i_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v we_o by_o nature_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o compare_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o bondage_n which_o do_v so_o far_o oppress_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o long_o for_o any_o freedom_n oh_o hopeless_a and_o wretched_a man_n if_o leave_v to_o himself_o four_o from_o this_o follow_v the_o next_o demonstration_n of_o our_o vassalage_n and_o spiritual_a impotency_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o this_o misery_n no_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o do_v enable_v thereunto_o he_o may_v utter_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n he_o may_v repeat_v the_o expression_n but_o alas_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o as_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o this_o rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v be_v not_o this_o unspeakable_a misery_n who_o need_v to_o pray_v more_o than_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v thou_o be_v sin_v thou_o be_v die_v thou_o be_v damn_v and_o yet_o can_v not_o pray_v 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and_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o discovery_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v awaken_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n make_v he_o afraid_a that_o he_o can_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o take_v the_o delight_n he_o use_v to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o slavish_a sinfulness_n of_o this_o fear_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o work_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mud_a pool_n when_o it_o be_v move_v such_o slavish_a fear_n will_v arise_v likewise_o but_o how_o far_o be_v every_o natural_a man_n from_o this_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o jolly_a blessing_n and_o applaud_v himself_o cry_v peace_n peace_n all_o be_v at_o quiet_a within_o he_o because_o the_o strong_a man_n do_v keep_v the_o house_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o can_v make_v these_o mountain_n to_o quake_v and_o melt_v six_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o can_v barden_v or_o soften_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o least_o manner_n but_o they_o 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they_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la the_o guilt_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o quoad_fw-la dominum_fw-la though_o it_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o only_o it_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n present_a there_o and_o therefore_o call_v by_o the_o same_o divine_n reliquiae_fw-la peccati_fw-la which_o expression_n though_o scorn_v by_o corvinus_n yet_o both_o scripture_n and_o some_o experience_n do_v just_o confirm_v such_o a_o phrase_n and_o although_o the_o late_a adversary_n against_o original_a sin_n tayl._n a_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o doct._n of_o orig._n pag._n 501._o do_v positive_o and_o magisterial_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n dogmatise_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v sin_n remain_v and_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o in_o the_o justify_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v inherent_a yet_o herein_o he_o betray_v his_o symbolise_n with_o papist_n for_o all_o our_o learned_a protestant_n have_v maintain_v this_o 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salvation_n therefore_o he_o say_v before_o 218._o electionem_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la non_fw-la fieri_fw-la sine_fw-la intuitu_fw-la miseriae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o satisfactionis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o resipiscentiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o his_o word_n oppose_v doctor_n hammond_n and_o mr_n pierce_n with_o other_o who_o odious_o charge_v the_o calvinist_n as_o if_o they_o hold_v irrespective_a decree_n in_o election_n and_o reprobation_n either_o to_o sin_n or_o holiness_n whereas_o the_o excellent_a doctor_n show_v that_o salvation_n the_o terminus_fw-la of_o election_n be_v not_o accomplish_v without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o fit_a disposition_n to_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v great_o pollute_v of_o old_a 7._o by_o platonical_a and_o aristoteticall_a philosophy_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o do_v 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as_o adam_n be_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o sceinus_n his_o exception_n be_v very_o frivolous_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o use_v that_o diminutive_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a say_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o if_o you_o do_v regard_n levy_n actual_a pay_v of_o tyth_n as_o it_o he_o have_v a_o actual_a existence_n than_o there_o be_v some_o impropriety_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n use_v that_o phrase_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o pay_v in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n thus_o when_o we_o say_v all_z sind_z in_o adam_n we_o may_v well_o use_v that_o phrase_n and_o speak_v thus_o as_o we_o may_v so_o say_v we_o do_v all_o actual_o will_n adam_n sin_n we_o do_v all_o actual_o transgress_v that_o commandment_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o diminutive_a expression_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o actual_a existence_n but_o not_o to_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o god_n 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call_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n sect_n iii_o let_v therefore_o the_o use_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n deliver_v be_v to_o affectus_fw-la and_o wound_v we_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o all_o over_o cover_v with_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o understanding_n but_o to_o sin_n a_o will_v but_o to_o sin_n a_o heart_n but_o to_o sin_n may_v not_o this_o be_v like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n within_o thou_o what_o will_v fire_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o self-confidence_n thy_o self-righteousnesse_n if_o this_o do_v not_o what_o delight_n what_o comfort_n can_v thou_o take_v by_o behold_v thyself_o by_o look_v on_o thyself_o thus_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o the_o rather_o let_v this_o consideration_n go_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o soul_n because_o first_o thy_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n be_v to_o that_o only_a which_o god_n only_o hate_v which_o god_n only_o loathe_v and_o have_v decree_v to_o punish_v with_o his_o utmost_a wrath_n to_o all_o eternity_n consider_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n all_o the_o temporal_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n now_o can_v it_o ever_o humble_v thou_o enough_o to_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o constant_a tendency_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o destructive_a to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o more_o dishonour_v unto_o god_n then_o by_o commit_v sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o thou_o delight_v in_o nothing_o else_o thy_o heart_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o look_v over_o thy_o whole_a life_n take_v notice_n how_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v live_v and_o yet_o if_o not_o regenerate_v and_o deliver_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_v every_o thought_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n every_o motion_n a_o sin_n within_o thou_o and_o yet_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o god_n hate_v second_o if_o yet_o thy_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o nothing_o will_v enter_v take_v a_o second_o nail_n or_o wedge_n to_o drive_v into_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o all_o over_o carry_v out_o to_o sin_n not_o the_o least_o good_a able_a to_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o hereby_o the_o very_a plain_a image_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v draw_v over_o thou_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o what_o a_o woeful_a change_n be_v this_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v a_o devil_n while_o adam_n retain_v the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n abode_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o near_a union_n with_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o apostasy_n the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o all_o and_o so_o now_o man_n be_v in_o a_o near_a union_n with_o the_o devil_n every_o man_n soul_n be_v now_o the_o devil_n castle_n his_o proper_a habitation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v chase_v away_o and_o now_o thy_o heart_n be_v make_v a_o habitation_n for_o these_o satyr_n thy_o soul_n be_v become_v like_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n wherein_o lodge_v all_o beastly_a lust_n whatsoever_o thou_o that_o will_v account_v it_o horrible_a injury_n to_o be_v call_v beast_n and_o devil_n yet_o thy_o original_a sin_n make_v thou_o no_o less_o three_o this_o further_a may_v break_v thy_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o break_v enough_o that_o hereby_o thou_o be_v utter_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v thyself_o out_o of_o this_o lose_a condition_n for_o how_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n help_v himself_o to_o live_v again_o how_o can_v thy_o crooked_a heart_n be_v ever_o make_v straight_o unless_o a_o great_a power_n than_o that_o subdue_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v judge_v thy_o condition_n a_o hopeless_a one_o as_o to_o all_o humane_a consideration_n than_o thou_o will_v tremble_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o thyself_o till_o god_n have_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o last_o let_v this_o also_o further_o work_n to_o thy_o humiliation_n that_o be_v thus_o positive_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o proper_a and_o suitable_a temptation_n draw_v out_o thy_o sin_n but_o even_o all_o holy_a and_o godly_a remedy_n appoint_v by_o god_n they_o do_v increase_v this_o corruption_n the_o more_o and_o be_v not_o that_o man_n miserable_a who_o very_a remedy_n make_v he_o more_o miserable_a do_v not_o the_o apostle_n complain_v sad_o of_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o law_n wrought_v in_o he_o all_o evil_a the_o more_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v the_o more_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a be_v he_o thereby_o occasion_v to_o be_v oh_o then_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o good_a thing_n make_v thou_o evil_n spiritual_a thing_n make_v thou_o more_o carnal_a chap._n xviii_o a_o second_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v positive_a open_v and_o vindicate_v sect_n i._o rome_n 7._o 7._o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v we_o be_v discover_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o for_o although_o corvinus_n the_o remonstrant_n cavil_v at_o the_o division_n of_o original_a sin_n into_o two_o part_n therein_o gratify_v the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o full_o as_o have_v these_o two_o part_n and_o whereas_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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o always_o it_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o rather_o therefore_o think_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v all_o sin_n any_o sin_n commit_v and_o repent_v of_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o all_o actual_a sin_n as_o well_o so_o that_o the_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n hence_o divine_v have_v two_o rule_n first_o nomen_fw-la terminatione_fw-la singular_a saepe_fw-la significatione_n est_fw-la plurale_fw-la a_o word_n that_o have_v a_o singular_a termination_n may_v have_v a_o plural_a signification_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o text_n signify_v all_o sin_n the_o other_o rule_n be_v quando_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la singulari_fw-la numere_fw-la utitur_fw-la pro_fw-la plurali_fw-la tum_fw-la saepe_fw-la plus_fw-la singularitate_fw-la significat_fw-la quam_fw-la pluralitate_fw-la when_o 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and_o thereupon_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o this_o sinful_a inclination_n within_o he_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o some_o particular_a sinner_n as_o to_o some_o lust_n only_o ephes_n 4._o 19_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o work_v at_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o also_o jer._n 8._o 6._o every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n viz._n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n natural_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o it_o be_v true_a those_o mention_v in_o these_o text_n have_v beside_o their_o natural_a inclination_n superad_v inveterate_a and_o habituate_v custom_n in_o impiety_n and_o so_o they_o have_v their_o first_o and_o second_o nature_n also_o hurry_v they_o away_o but_o yet_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n alone_o be_v enough_o thus_o to_o precipitate_v we_o headlong_o into_o every_o evil_a way_n do_v thou_o then_o consider_v thyself_o more_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o pollution_n upon_o thou_o oh_o what_o a_o drought_n be_v upon_o thy_o soul_n what_o vehement_a provocation_n from_o within_o to_o be_v continual_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a secodly_a from_o this_o vehement_a inclination_n thus_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o restlessness_n and_o disquietness_n in_o we_o till_o we_o be_v satisfy_v we_o rage_n and_o oppose_v all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n how_o discontent_a be_v man_n at_o those_o mean_n and_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o prevent_v sin_n they_o love_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o love_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o threaten_v sin_n they_o love_v not_o a_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n because_o 〈◊〉_d work_n be_v against_o sin_n they_o can_v endure_v the_o holy_a order_n and_o disciplâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n because_o against_o sin_n and_o why_o be_v 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in_o water_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n he_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v proportionable_o with_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v a_o vehement_a appetite_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o much_o disquiet_v till_o they_o do_v accomplish_v it_o we_o read_v of_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n god_n bring_v upon_o the_o isralite_n while_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 8._o 15_o which_o be_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o do_v sling_v they_o the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o a_o serpent_n signify_v thirst_n to_o which_o also_o the_o greek_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v answer_v they_o be_v call_v so_o because_o upon_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o man_n he_o have_v immediate_o such_o a_o inflammation_n
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have_v my_o lust_n satisfy_v else_o no_o life_n no_o condition_n be_v comfortable_a six_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n both_o for_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n in_o every_o good_a work_n do_v evident_o prove_v our_o pollute_a nature_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n of_o spiritual_o dead_a to_o quicken_v we_o and_o enliven_v we_o we_o need_v grace_n to_o breath_n in_o the_o very_a first_o desire_n and_o groan_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o physician_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sick_a christ_n be_v in_o vain_a grace_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o austia_n say_v pelagian_n be_v but_o nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la christiani_n christian_n only_a in_o name_n for_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n exclude_v christ_n and_o evacuate_v grace_n indeed_o the_o pure_a naturalist_n unam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la chap_n 6._o pag._n 413._o affirm_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o suppose_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v original_o corrupt_v for_o beyond_o adam_n mere_a nature_n something_o else_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o we_o this_o position_n be_v bottom_v upon_o that_o false_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n invent_v at_o first_o by_o some_o philosopher_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o pelagion_n much_o insist_v upon_o by_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n a_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n god_n superad_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o grace_n which_o upon_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o his_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n again_o and_o in_o this_o middle_a estate_n every_o infant_n be_v now_o bear_v a_o state_n indeed_o they_o say_v of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o of_o sin_n we_o need_v grace_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o those_o sublime_a and_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n expression_n that_o adam_n stand_v and_o adam_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v and_o naked_a or_o as_o the_o late_a author_n as_o moses_n face_n while_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v as_o moses_n face_n do_v remain_v with_o its_o natural_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o superadd_v lustre_n thus_o say_v they_o man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o nature_n not_o sinful_a neither_o godly_a but_o this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a figment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v those_o who_o dispute_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v dispute_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la ente_fw-la how_o much_o rather_o may_v we_o say_v that_o
all_o those_o voluminous_a disputation_n of_o this_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v whole_o de_fw-fr non_fw-fr ente_fw-la there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o title_n in_o scripture_n to_o establish_v any_o such_o opinion_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o author_n mention_v be_v often_o affirm_v and_o dictate_v magisterial_o concern_v such_o a_o estate_n but_o never_o yet_o have_v any_o scripture-proof_n be_v bring_v for_o it_o some_o philosophical_a argument_n happy_o may_v be_v now_o be_v this_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o many_o of_o the_o adversary_n to_o original_a sin_n do_v build_v i_o shall_v in_o its_o time_n and_o order_n god_n assist_v raze_v up_o this_o foundation_n and_o lay_v the_o axe_n against_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v both_o against_o scripture_n and_o solid_a reason_n last_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inclination_n natural_o in_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o repugnant_a to_o what_o be_v good_a a_o man_n own_o experience_n may_v teach_v he_o be_v there_o no_o bible_n no_o orthodox_n teacher_n a_o man_n own_o heart_n may_v convince_v he_o of_o such_o a_o perverseness_n within_o he_o though_o by_o natural_a light_n he_o can_v never_o discover_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o do_v not_o paul_n even_o while_o regenerate_v complain_v of_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o rom._n 7._o nazianzen_n make_v sad_a complain_v verse_n about_o this_o constitution_n of_o his_o soul_n carmen_fw-la quartum_fw-la pag._n 69._o the_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o affectionate_a manner_n he_o do_v there_o bewail_v and_o certain_o if_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o doctrine_n find_v not_o such_o a_o proneness_n in_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v blind_v they_o be_v benumb_v within_o as_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a brag_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v without_o passion_n and_o sinful_a commotion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o pati_fw-la they_o feel_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v either_o horrible_a hypocrite_n or_o stupid_o harden_v sect_n iv._o of_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o vehement_a proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o false_a cause_n assign_v by_o the_o adversary_n thus_o you_o see_v this_o text_n have_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o vehement_a proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o have_v also_o add_v many_o other_o demonstration_n of_o this_o truth_n not_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o need_v to_o be_v prove_v for_o the_o adversary_n do_v confess_v it_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v the_o more_o deep_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o if_o then_o there_o be_v such_o constant_a muddy_a stream_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o and_o although_o this_o text_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n do_v evident_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v that_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n within_o that_o he_o have_v hereditary_o and_o by_o natural_a propagation_n yet_o because_o the_o adversary_n to_o original_a sin_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n assent_v to_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o assign_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o speak_v falsehood_n as_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a cause_n specify_v by_o they_o let_v we_o in_o the_o general_n consider_v how_o many_o way_n this_o propensity_n in_o mankind_n may_v be_v imagine_v to_o proceed_v for_o some_o give_v one_o head_n or_o spring_n to_o it_o other_o another_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o more_o dispute_n in_o philosophy_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n or_o about_o the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o nilus_n that_o famous_a river_n in_o egypt_n then_o there_o be_v about_o the_o original_n of_o this_o impetuousness_n in_o man_n to_o sin_n the_o effect_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o but_o the_o dispute_n be_v about_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o some_o do_v assign_v this_o inclination_n to_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n operation_n before_o the_o body_n be_v make_v for_o they_o conceit_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o body_n and_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a they_o have_v they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o proportionable_a body_n and_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o have_v better_o temper_v body_n than_o other_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gaudeant_fw-la bâ—â—è_fw-la nati_fw-la they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v that_o have_v good_a and_o kindly_a constitution_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o platonist_n and_o origen_n who_o be_v just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o monstrous_a opinion_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n do_v proâ—â—â—_n absurd_a fancy_n yea_o it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o question_n propound_v by_o the_o disciple_n to_o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o man_n bear_v blind_a do_v this_o man_n sin_n or_o his_o parent_n joh._n 9_o 2._o as_o also_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a writer_n incline_v thereunto_o wiâ—â—_n 8._o 20._o and_o be_v good_a i_o come_v into_o a_o body_n undifile_v which_o grotius_n understand_v of_o the_o pre-existency_a of_o the_o soul_n add_v that_o synesius_n though_o make_v bishop_n yet_o do_v not_o retract_v this_o error_n but_o this_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o figment_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o confutation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o no_o such_o pre-existent_a soul_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o well_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v assign_v to_o they_o undefiled_a and_o immaculate_a body_n for_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mention_v author_n in_o that_o boast_n he_o there_o make_v a_o second_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o feign_v two_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o this_o evil_a principle_n they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n whereupon_o they_o condemn_v marriage_n as_o unlawful_a and_o make_v man_n to_o be_v opus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o manicheism_n the_o pelagian_n have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v affirm_v original_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v do_v malicious_o and_o ignorant_o for_o we_o say_v this_o evil_n come_v not_o into_o man_n at_o first_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o adam_n and_o since_o man_n be_v fall_v we_o do_v not_o say_v sin_n be_v his_o nature_n or_o his_o substance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a quality_n adhere_v thereunto_o as_o leprosy_n to_o the_o body_n 3._o there_o be_v other_o who_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o manichee_n and_o they_o be_v heretic_n call_v materiaris_fw-la who_o feign_v a_o eternal_a matter_n that_o be_v so_o evil_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o subdue_v it_o but_o that_o this_o malignancy_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o no._n and_o this_o they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o vicious_a inclination_n in_o man_n it_o be_v say_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a matter_n man_n be_v make_v off_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o but_o this_o do_v gross_o contradict_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o record_v by_o moses_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v every_o thing_n exceed_v good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o four_o the_o pelagian_a many_o papist_n and_o the_o late_a socinian_n writer_n all_o these_o attribute_n it_o to_o man_n creation_n and_o constitution_n at_o first_o at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n that_o man_n have_v whereby_o the_o appetite_n do_v rebel_n against_o the_o mind_n for_o man_n confi_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n hereby_o say_v they_o do_v necessary_o arise_v contrary_a inclination_n the_o soul_n incline_v one_o way_n and_o the_o body_n another_o way_n and_o this_o conflict_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v be_v in_o adam_n himself_o and_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n as_o a_o supernatural_a and_o superadded_a ornament_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n in_o its_o order_n now_o man_n be_v fall_v he_o have_v lose_v those_o superadditionals_n but_o continue_v in_o his_o mere_a natural_n and_o these_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v easy_o carry_v out_o to_o sin_n want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o elevate_v they_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o poisonous_a impiety_n and_o therefore_o god_n assist_v be_v
as_o a_o truth_n to_o stick_v in_o our_o mind_n always_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o first_o reason_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v no_o less_o nocent_a the_o cause_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o because_o nature_n be_v original_o corrupt_v but_o because_o god_n law_n command_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o indifferent_a and_o otherwise_o lawful_a inclination_n of_o nature_n idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la pag._n 415_o so_o that_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o averseness_n come_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n come_v cross_n upon_o our_o nature_n not_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o superinduce_v some_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n if_o god_n have_v command_v as_o to_o eat_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o rich_a wine_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v please_v we_o i_o suppose_v original_a sin_n will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v hinder_v we_o from_o obedience_n thus_o he_o in_o a_o most_o profane_a and_o unsavoury_a manner_n for_o first_o here_o again_o god_n be_v make_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o universal_a impiety_n in_o mankind_n man_n may_v plead_v my_o nature_n be_v good_a my_o inclination_n be_v lawful_a but_o god_n have_v superinduce_v austere_a command_n he_o make_v those_o thing_n sin_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sin_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v direct_o teach_v the_o world_n to_o lay_v all_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o god_n he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n he_o be_v too_o severe_a otherwise_o our_o nature_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o but_o second_o he_o betray_v much_o ignorance_n or_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o will_v not_o distinguish_v between_o moral_a precept_n and_o mere_a positive_a one_o or_o as_o whitaker_n out_o of_o hugo_n pracepta_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o praecepta_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la de_fw-fr pecato_fw-la orig_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o command_v of_o natural_a duty_n and_o prohibition_n of_o intrinsecal_n evil_n or_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o positive_a and_o for_o discipline-sake_n some_o thing_n we_o grant_v be_v indeed_o mere_o evil_a because_o prohibit_v some_o thing_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o prohibit_v although_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o a_o man_n do_v never_o break_v a_o positive_a command_n but_o thereby_o also_o he_o do_v a_o moral_a command_n likewise_o now_o let_v this_o patron_n of_o nature_n answer_v to_o this_o question_n why_o be_v there_o in_o mankind_n such_o inclination_n to_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o intrinsical_o evil_a be_v he_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n internal_o but_o as_o mayro_n the_o schoolman_n say_v god_n may_v have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v praise_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v dishonour_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v on_o monstrous_a divinity_n that_o make_v virtue_n and_o vice_n nothing_o in_o itself_o if_o god_n have_v please_v vice_n may_v have_v be_v virtue_n and_o virtue_n vice_n it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lawful_a this_o symbolize_v with_o diagoras_n the_o atheist_n first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v as_o time_n serve_v give_v himself_o to_o theft_n or_o adultery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustribus_fw-la titulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o none_o of_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n filthy_a if_o you_o take_v away_o popular_a opinion_n but_o i_o will_v not_o charge_v this_o opinion_n on_o the_o author_n only_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o confuse_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a wish_n with_o he_o who_o addict_v to_o a_o sin_n cry_v out_o utinam_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la 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a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n as_o a_o drunkard_n feel_v not_o the_o sharpness_n of_o a_o thorn_n run_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o neither_o do_v such_o a_o incontinent_a person_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o savoury_a truth_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o all_o the_o while_n such_o conviction_n of_o light_n be_v upon_o man_n there_o be_v the_o more_o hope_n and_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o cure_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o evil_a as_o a_o man_n habituate_v and_o senseless_a in_o his_o sin_n hence_o aristotle_n say_v that_o though_o a_o incontinent_a person_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o intemperate_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o intemperate_a person_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o milesian_n they_o be_v not_o fool_n but_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o fool_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o ethic._n cap._n 9_o ¶_o 9_o another_o combat_n in_o those_o within_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o be_v a_o second_o conflict_n that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o a_o preparatory_a way_n to_o conversion_n these_o beside_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n have_v the_o supernatural_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v powerful_o awaken_v they_o enlighten_v and_o humble_v they_o so_o that_o they_o feel_v a_o troublesome_a war_n within_o themselves_o yet_o for_o the_o present_n obtain_v not_o that_o grace_n which_o set_v they_o at_o full_a freedom_n many_o man_n before_o their_o conversion_n have_v be_v in_o this_o soul-fight_a a_o long_a time_n prudentius_n the_o christian_a poet_n have_v his_o psycomachia_n wherein_o some_o sin_n and_o virtue_n as_o chastity_n and_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n and_o liberality_n be_v bring_v in_o combat_v with_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o many_o time_n some_o godly_a person_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a time_n have_v be_v entangle_v in_o 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may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o former_a in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v the_o combat_n in_o regenerate_a person_n between_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o the_o former_a be_v only_o between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o lust_n the_o second_o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o move_v and_o work_v only_o in_o a_o man_n and_o his_o corruption_n the_o last_o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o a_o christian_a ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o combat_n i_o feel_v be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o conscience_n and_o my_o lust_n though_o practical_a divine_n give_v many_o difference_n yet_o brief_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n one_o conflict_n may_v be_v discover_v from_o the_o other_o 1._o from_o the_o principle_n and_o root_n in_o the_o godly_a this_o arise_v from_o a_o total_a renovation_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n place_v in_o a_o man_n in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v only_o from_o partial_a illumination_n or_o natural_a light_n 2._o in_o the_o motive_n this_o combat_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v upon_o holy_a ground_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v out_o of_o terror_n and_o slavish_a fear_n it_o be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v because_o of_o horror_n upon_o they_o not_o any_o delight_n in_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o other_o the_o fight_n be_v between_o two_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o appetite_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o transitory_a and_o vanish_v whereas_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n this_o combat_n be_v universal_a he_o have_v will_n against_o will_n love_n against_o love_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mind_n against_o these_o thus_o austin_n ibidem_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o two_o will_n he_o have_v his_o carnal_a will_n and_o his_o spiritual_a will_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o his_o will_n be_v not_o so_o full_a and_o efficacious_a as_o it_o shall_v therefore_o he_o have_v two_o will_n as_o it_o be_v non_fw-la igitur_fw-la monstrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o monster_n partly_o to_o will_n and_o partly_o to_o will_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o full_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o will_n because_o one_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o carry_v out_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o expression_n of_o austin_n full_o answer_v that_o objection_n when_o they_o demand_v how_o can_v the_o will_n will_n and_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n
which_o will_v have_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n neither_o can_v it_o so_o well_o be_v say_v by_o one_o man_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o by_o god_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o mortal_a and_o frail_a estate_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o argument_n and_o that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o commination_n make_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n compare_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n afterward_o which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o convince_v any_o though_o never_o so_o refractory_a the_o threaten_n to_o adam_n we_o have_v record_v gen._n 2._o 17._o where_o god_n prohibit_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n confirm_v this_o law_n with_o a_o penalty_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o gemination_n be_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n as_o also_o the_o continuance_n or_o it_o so_o that_o socinus_n and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o understand_v corporal_a death_n in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o will_v have_v be_v have_v there_o not_o be_v this_o commination_n do_v join_v too_o much_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o business_n for_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o woman_n that_o this_o threaten_n be_v false_a and_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v death_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o transgression_n but_o what_o need_v we_o any_o clear_a place_n than_o this_o divine_a commination_n do_v not_o this_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o transgress_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v die_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n have_v be_v immortal_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o death_n to_o come_v in_o at_o any_o other_o door_n but_o that_o of_o sin_n to_o threaten_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o mortality_n have_v be_v absurd_a or_o to_o make_v his_o natral_a condition_n a_o punishment_n for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o punishment_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n if_o make_v mortal_a the_o socinian_o therefore_o to_o elude_v this_o will_v not_o understand_v by_o death_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o eternal_a death_n or_o as_o they_o say_v at_o other_o time_n a_o necessity_n of_o die_a but_o a_o necessary_a death_n and_o eternal_a death_n be_v absurd_o make_v parallel_n by_o they_o for_o beast_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o death_n yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o eternal_a death_n especial_o the_o godly_a they_o can_v but_o die_v yet_o they_o be_v absolute_o deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n we_o must_v therefore_o take_v death_n for_o corporal_a death_n not_o but_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n here_o and_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v include_v herein_o yet_o this_o temporal_a death_n be_v also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o penalty_n here_o threaten_v which_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o moses_n be_v relate_v in_o a_o historical_a manner_n what_o be_v do_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n now_o in_o a_o historical_a narration_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v from_o the_o literal_a meaning_n unless_o evident_a necessity_n compel_v much_o less_o may_v we_o do_v so_o here_o when_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v in_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v our_o corporal_a death_n to_o adam_n for_o no_o doubt_n when_o paul_n write_v this_o text_n in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v he_o have_v this_o historical_a relation_n make_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o mind_n 2._o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o mention_v chap._n 3._o 19_o corporal_a death_n be_v mean_v because_o adam_n be_v thus_o tell_v that_o dust_n he_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n he_o shall_v return_v 3._o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o temporal_a death_n because_o this_o alone_a and_o not_o eternal_a death_n do_v belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n for_o although_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v some_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o that_o sudden_a change_n make_v then_o upon_o they_o will_v be_v equivalent_a to_o death_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o threaten_v make_v to_o adam_n at_o first_o do_v abundant_o confirm_v this_o truth_n there_o be_v one_o doubt_v only_o to_o be_v answer_v if_o death_n be_v mean_v in_o that_o sentence_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n do_v not_o immediate_o die_v how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n afterward_o to_o this_o some_o say_v that_o the_o restriction_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o time_n of_o eat_v as_o if_o at_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o death_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v die_v one_o day_n or_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o daily_a fear_n of_o death_n but_o if_o this_o be_v dislike_v than_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o state_n of_o death_n that_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o become_v mortal_a for_o every_o day_n be_v a_o diminution_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o though_o he_o do_v linger_v it_o out_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n now_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o more_o cogent_a if_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n mention_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v curse_v and_o man_n also_o adjudge_v to_o labour_n and_o wearness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n even_o till_o he_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v but_o here_o the_o socinian_n think_v he_o have_v a_o evasion_n death_n say_v he_o be_v not_o here_o make_v a_o curse_n but_o only_o it_o be_v the_o term_n how_o long_o man_n curse_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o poena_fw-la but_o terminus_fw-la say_v he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v under_o this_o labour_n till_o he_o do_v return_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o sentence_n beforementioned_a it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v a_o curse_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v both_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o term_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n though_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a torment_n ¶_o 3._o the_o three_o argument_n for_o our_o mortality_n and_o also_o actual_a death_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v from_o those_o assertory_n place_n which_o do_v in_o express_a word_n say_v so_o not_o to_o mention_v my_o sext_n which_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o this_o truth_n already_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o other_o place_n affirm_v this_o and_o certain_o that_o passage_n 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we_o have_v sin_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o much_o contention_n about_o it_o viz._n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o who_o or_o causal_o for_o as_o much_o it_o be_v true_a the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o learned_a man_n observe_v be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n various_o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 5._o 5._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 10._o 9_o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 3._o 16._o and_o otherwise_o but_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v observe_v it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mark_v