adam_n sin_n may_v be_v thus_o far_o say_v to_o be_v unto_o posterity_n impute_v as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n namely_o to_o a_o eternal_a dissolution_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o any_o reunion_n and_o a_o eternal_a loss_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n without_o any_o pain_n of_o sense_n yet_o that_o death_n which_o to_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v a_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n three_o they_o say_v that_o contr_n that_o which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d contract_v and_o bring_v upon_o nature_n by_o sin_n but_o be_v original_o in_o our_o nature_n suspend_v indeed_o by_o the_o presence_n but_o actuate_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o righteousness_n four_o they_o say_v 122._o that_o that_o privation_n be_v not_o 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though_o it_o be_v a_o 128._o disease_n and_o a_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n both_o because_o the_o be_v of_o it_o be_v connaturall_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o inevitable_a and_o unpreventable_a for_o want_v of_o that_o bridle_n of_o supernatural_a righteousness_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o last_o not_o for_o adam_n sin_n impute_v because_o be_v commit_v by_o another_o man_n will_n it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o that_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o these_o premise_n we_o be_v to_o invert_v the_o apostle_n word_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o by_o christ_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la sin_v return_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o with_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o death_n namely_o hellish_a torment_n which_o without_o 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be_v immediate_o cause_v by_o god_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v from_o god_n immediate_o who_o pull_v away_o adam_n righteousness_n from_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o answer_v these_o suppose_a strong_a reason_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v these_o observation_n by_o way_n of_o hypothesis_n first_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o original_a sin_n the_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o since_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a and_o in_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v both_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v and_o positive_a contumaâ—…ies_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la something_o answerable_a to_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v in_o original_a sin_n this_o positive_a corruption_n for_o in_o the_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o the_o 23._o scripture_n call_v flâ—…sh_a and_o member_n and_o law_n and_o lust_n and_o body_n and_o saint_n zenam_fw-la austin_n viciousness_n inobedience_n or_o inordinatenesse_n and_o a_o morbid_v affection_n consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o our_o church_n affirm_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v far_o go_v from_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n second_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v unto_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o pravitie_n or_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o alij_fw-la many_o learned_a papist_n second_o the_o law_n be_v 14._o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a search_v the_o most_o intimate_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v under_o a_o law_n the_o very_a root_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n and_o therefore_o in_o aâ—…_n much_o as_o 3._o well_o be_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o well_o work_v and_o that_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o our_o strength_n not_o of_o our_o life_n only_o but_o of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v at_o first_o deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n entire_a and_o pure_a can_v become_v degenerate_a without_o the_o offence_n of_o those_o who_o do_v first_o betray_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o â—…_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n exâ—…ni_n valdâ—…_n tuo_fw-la with_o all_o thy_o might_n say_v the_o law_n it_o do_v not_o only_o require_v we_o to_o love_n but_o to_o have_v mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o strength_n to_o love_n god_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v life_n and_o vigoâ—…_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o he_o the_o law_n require_v no_o
against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o â—…e_n and_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n what_o foil_n he_o give_v i_o what_o captivity_n he_o hold_v i_o under_o how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o hold_v conflict_n with_o but_o some_o one_o of_o his_o lust_n how_o unfurnish_a with_o such_o general_a strength_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o meet_v so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o faint_v and_o be_v weary_v in_o his_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v and_o quicken_v we_o unto_o patience_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o fix_v upon_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o our_o former_a grace_n but_o run_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n which_o will_v make_v we_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o be_v strong_a when_o we_o be_v weak_a we_o must_v look_v unto_o jesus_n and_o consider_v first_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o second_o his_o power_n which_o have_v already_o begin_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o three_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o finish_v it_o for_o we_o four_o his_o compassion_n and_o assistance_n he_o be_v our_o second_o ready_a to_o come_v in_o in_o any_o danger_n and_o undertake_v the_o quarrel_n five_o his_o example_n he_o pass_v through_o alike_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n as_o we_o do_v of_o lust_n sixthly_a his_o nearness_n he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v seven_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o our_o quarrel_n engage_v and_o in_o our_o weakness_n perfect_v eight_o his_o reward_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o it_o be_v for_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o wrestle_v nine_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n those_o army_n of_o saint_n who_o he_o have_v carry_v through_o the_o same_o way_n of_o combat_n and_o temptation_n 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opposition_n according_o the_o strength_n of_o lust_n be_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o it_o be_v wisdom_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o it_o lie_v in_o wait_n 14._o and_o be_v upon_o the_o catch_n of_o every_o advantage_n to_o set_v forward_o its_o own_o end_n second_o its_o suggestion_n persuasion_n titillation_n treaty_n flattery_n dalliance_n with_o the_o soul_n which_o like_o the_o smile_n of_o a_o harlot_n entice_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n to_o condescend_v to_o some_o experience_n and_o practice_n 14._o with_o it_o thus_o evah_n be_v deceive_v fall_v into_o the_o transgression_n for_o the_o suggestion_n quick_o beget_v delight_n and_o delight_n as_o easy_o grow_v into_o consent_n and_o when_o the_o will_n like_o the_o master-fort_n be_v take_v the_o inferior_a member_n 〈◊〉_d no_o long_o stand_v out_o three_o its_o promise_n and_o presumption_n its_o threaten_n and_o affrightment_n for_o hope_n and_o fear_n as_o be_v the_o edge_n of_o temptation_n lust_n 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cherish_v vast_a expectation_n and_o return_v answer_n of_o spoil_n and_o purchase_n to_o himself_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 17._o incense_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n say_v the_o people_n to_o â—…my_n we_o have_v not_o only_o great_a and_o public_a example_n 〈◊〉_d father_n our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o city_n but_o great_a reward_n to_o encourage_v we_o thereunto_o for_o than_o have_v we_o pleâ—…y_v 5._o of_o victual_n and_o wâ—…re_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n neither_o do_v she_o ever_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n till_o she_o find_v by_o evident_a experience_n that_o it_o be_v then_o better_a with_o she_o then_o among_o 14._o her_o idol_n so_o that_o which_o make_v that_o hypocritical_a people_n weary_a of_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o his_o service_n and_o the_o unequalnesse_n of_o his_o way_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o fault_n 3._o be_v in_o their_o own_o unsincerity_n and_o evil_a end_n for_o the_o 7._o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v four_o its_o law_n and_o edict_n whereby_o it_o set_v the_o member_n a-work_o and_o publish_v its_o own_o will_n and_o that_o either_o under_o the_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o sin_n have_v certain_a maxim_n and_o principle_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n which_o it_o take_v for_o indubitable_a and_o secure_a wherewith_o to_o countenance_v its_o tyrannical_a command_n or_o else_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o emolument_n and_o exigence_n and_o inevitablenesse_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o warrant_v those_o command_n that_o be_v otherwise_o destitute_a even_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o reason_n like_o that_o device_n of_o caiaphas_n when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o accuse_v christ_n or_o 47-50_a charge_v he_o with_o any_o 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pain_n of_o the_o body_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o sweat_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o tug_n and_o pluck_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o very_a drudgery_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o break_v through_o that_o confusion_n and_o her_o own_o difficulty_n three_o the_o many_o invincible_a doubt_n and_o error_n which_o will_v still_o blemish_v our_o bright_a notion_n four_o the_o great_a charge_n which_o the_o very_a instrument_n and_o furniture_n of_o learning_n will_v put_v man_n to_o five_o the_o general_a disrespect_n which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o find_v in_o the_o world_n great_a man_n scorn_v it_o as_o pedantry_n ordinary_a man_n unable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o great_a scholar_n fain_o to_o make_v up_o a_o theatre_n among_o themselves_o sixthly_a the_o insufficiency_n thereof_o to_o perfect_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o our_o nature_n the_o malignant_a property_n thereof_o to_o put_v sin_n into_o armour_n to_o contemn_v the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o last_o the_o near_a approach_n thereof_o to_o its_o own_o period_n the_o same_o death_n that_o attend_v we_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o bury_v all_o our_o learning_n in_o the_o grave_n with_o we_o these_o and_o infinite_a the_o like_a consideration_n must_v needs_o mingle_v much_o sorrow_n with_o the_o choice_a learning_n second_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v so_o much_o disable_v in_o the_o survey_n of_o pleasure_n as_o the_o mixture_n either_o of_o folly_n or_o want_n when_o a_o man_n have_v wisdom_n to_o apprehend_v the_o exquisiteness_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o variety_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o suâ—…fet_n of_o any_o one_o he_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o examine_v what_o compass_n of_o goodness_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o they_o first_o then_o solomon_n keep_v his_o wisdom_n he_o pursue_v such_o manly_a and_o noble_a delight_n as_o may_v not_o vitiate_v but_o rather_o improve_v his_o intellectual_n chap._n 2._o 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penalenesse_n and_o traduction_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n reserve_v to_o other_o their_o liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o a_o latitude_n of_o opinion_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o to_o return_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o for_o practice_n this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n do_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o 13._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o whither_o we_o shall_v rise_v in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o even_o as_o high_a as_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n let_v not_o any_o man_n say_v say_v s._n james_n that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v go_v further_o let_v not_o any_o man_n say_v of_o himself_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o exoneration_n of_o himself_o i_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o such_o enemy_n who_o can_v withstand_v such_o strong_a solicitation_n 4._o let_v not_o any_o man_n resolve_v 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mingle_v his_o temptation_n with_o all_o than_o he_o do_v in_o he_o they_o will_v be_v equal_o successelesâ—…e_a but_o this_o be_v his_o great_a advantage_n that_o he_o have_v our_o evil_a nature_n to_o help_v he_o and_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rise_v as_o high_a as_o that_o in_o our_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v keep_v we_o ever_o humble_a because_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v ever_o stiâ—…ring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o thorough_o humble_a because_o thereby_o sin_n be_v make_v altogether_o our_o own_o when_o we_o attribute_v it_o not_o to_o casualty_n or_o accidental_a miscarriage_n but_o to_o our_o nature_n as_o david_n do_v in_o sin_n be_v i_o shape_v and_o in_o iniquity_n do_v 7._o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o
visible_a and_o scandalous_a blame_n second_o the_o natural_a be_v only_o a_o combat_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n follow_v it_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o delight_n and_o persist_v in_o still_o but_o the_o spiritual_a diminish_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n three_o the_o natural_a if_o it_o do_v overcome_v yet_o it_o do_v only_o repress_v or_o repel_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n like_o the_o victory_n of_o saul_n over_o agag_n it_o be_v keep_v alive_a &_o have_v no_o hurt_n do_v it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a do_v mortify_v crucify_v subdue_v sin_n some_o plaster_n skin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v give_v present_a ease_n but_o no_o abide_a remedy_n against_o the_o root_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o some_o attempt_n against_o sin_n may_v only_o for_o the_o present_a pacify_v but_o not_o true_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n four_o the_o natural_a make_v a_o man_n never_o a_o whit_n the_o strong_a against_o the_o next_o assault_n of_o temptation_n whereas_o the_o spiritual_a beget_v usual_o more_o circumspection_n prayer_n faith_n humiliation_n growth_n acquaintance_n with_o the_o depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o sin_n skill_n to_o manage_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n experience_n of_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n last_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o natural_a be_v only_o to_o pacify_v the_o clamour_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n which_o ever_o take_v god_n part_n and_o plead_v for_o his_o service_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o spiritual_a be_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n now_o for_o a_o word_n of_o the_o three_o case_n why_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o every_o wicked_a man_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o proper_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o reign_v and_o this_o king_n be_v very_o wise_a and_o therefore_o send_v forth_o into_o a_o man_n member_n and_o life_n as_o into_o several_a province_n such_o viceroâ—…es_n such_o actual_a sin_n as_o may_v best_o keep_v the_o person_n in_o peace_n and_o encouragement_n as_o may_v least_o disquiet_a his_o estate_n and_o provoke_v rebellion_n second_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n actual_a and_o viâ—…tuall_a or_o in_o praeparatione_n animi_fw-la for_o if_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n require_v it_o a_o man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o obey_v those_o command_n of_o â—…ust_n which_o now_o haply_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o as_o savage_a and_o belluine_a practice_n as_o we_o see_v in_o hazael_n three_o though_o original_a sin_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o and_o to_o all_o purpose_n yet_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o most_o pâ—…t_a follow_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n body_n place_n call_z ability_n estate_n conversing_n relation_n and_o a_o world_n of_o the_o like_a variable_a particular_n now_o as_o a_o river_n will_v of_o itself_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la go_v the_o near_a way_n unto_o the_o sea_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v or_o by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n it_o be_v crooked_a and_o wry_a into_o many_o turn_n so_o original_a siâ—…e_n will_v of_o itself_o carry_v a_o man_n the_o near_a way_n to_o hell_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o devilish_a and_o hideous_a abomination_n but_o yet_o meet_v with_o several_a temper_n and_o condition_n in_o man_n it_o rather_o choose_v in_o many_o man_n the_o safe_a then_o the_o speedy_a way_n carry_v they_o in_o a_o compass_n by_o a_o gentle_a and_o a_o blind_a path_n then_o through_o such_o notorious_a and_o horrid_a course_n as_o wherein_o have_v hell_n still_o in_o their_o view_n they_o may_v haply_o be_v bring_v some_o time_n or_o other_o to_o start_v back_o and_o bethink_v themselves_o but_o last_o and_o principal_o the_o different_a administration_n of_o god_n general_a restrain_v grace_n which_o upon_o unsearchable_a and_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n he_o be_v please_v in_o several_a measure_n to_o distribute_v unto_o several_a man_n may_v be_v conceive_v a_o full_a reason_n why_o some_o man_n be_v not_o give_v over_o to_o the_o rage_n and_o frenzy_n of_o many_o lust_n who_o yet_o live_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o plenary_a obedience_n unto_o many_o other_o to_o conclude_v by_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o go_v over_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o strike_v through_o these_o our_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n consider_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o true_a king_n and_o sympathize_v with_o tyrant_n for_o it_o intend_v mischief_n and_o misery_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o first_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n â—…s_v before_o call_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 21._o rom._n 6._o 16._o second_o sin_n reign_v unto_o fear_n and_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v heb._n 2._o 15._o three_o sin_n reign_v unto_o shame_n even_o in_o those_o who_o escape_v both_o the_o death_n and_o bondage_n of_o it_o four_o it_o reign_v without_o any_o fruit_n hope_v or_o benefit_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o last_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o momentary_a at_o the_o length_n both_o itself_o and_o all_o its_o subject_n shall_v be_v subdue_v the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 17._o of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o our_o combat_n be_v short_a our_o victory_n be_v sure_a our_o crown_n be_v safe_a our_o triumph_n be_v eternal_a his_o grace_n be_v all-sufficient_a here_o to_o help_v we_o and_o his_o glory_n be_v all-sufficient_a hereafter_o to_o reward_v we_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o use_v of_o the_o promise_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o state_n gild_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o the_o further_o open_v the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n thereof_o discover_v the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n which_o therefrom_o both_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v contract_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o from_o all_o fellowship_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n several_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n first_o from_o the_o inequality_n of_o christian_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o you_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n v_o 14._o it_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o prohibit_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o anâ—…_n ass_n or_o to_o put_v into_o one_o yoke_n thing_n disproportionable_a second_o from_o their_o contrarietse_n and_o by_o consequence_n uncommunicablenesse_n to_o each_o other_o there_o be_v as_o everlasting_a and_o unreconcilable_a a_o hatred_n between_o christ_n and_o beâ—…al_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 14._o 15._o three_o from_o those_o precious_a and_o excellent_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o christian_n they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n his_o people_n and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n hâ—…_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n in_o this_o one_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_v to_o infer_v the_o apostle_n conclusion_n first_o by_o that_o unction_n and_o consecration_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v temple_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o profane_a 3._o use_n design_v to_o divine_a and_o more_o noble_a employment_n seal_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v profane_v by_o the_o unclean_a touch_n of_o evil_a society_n second_o by_o be_v god_n temple_n they_o be_v lâ—…fted_v to_o a_o new_a station_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o offend_v the_o weak_a they_o blemish_n and_o deface_v their_o christian_a reputation_n they_o justify_v comfort_n encourage_v settle_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o sinful_a course_n by_o a_o deep_a policy_n of_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o
my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o quod_fw-la sâ—…_n that_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n i_o will_v but_o name_v the_o quid_fw-la â—…it_fw-la what_o this_o filthiness_n be_v it_o have_v two_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o nitor_fw-la or_o beauty_n 1._o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o a_o difformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o good_a not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o as_o evil_n be_v a_o declination_n and_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o our_o beauty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o note_v a_o positive_a foulness_n a_o habitual_a both_o natural_a and_o contract_v defilednesse_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n a_o introduce_v of_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n hideous_a mark_n of_o hellishness_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o conversation_n every_o desire_n motion_n and_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o exhalation_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o damp_n and_o steam_n of_o a_o rot_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o see_v the_o quale_n sit_v those_o evil_a property_n which_o accompany_v this_o pollution_n four_o woeful_a quality_n belong_v unto_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a pollution_n of_o a_o crimson_a dye_n of_o a_o scarlet_a tincture_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o esai_n 1._o 18._o like_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n or_o the_o blicknesse_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o accidental_a or_o external_a adherencie_n but_o innate_a and_o contempered_a belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n jer._n 13._o 23._o it_o be_v engrave_v upon_o their_o heart_n write_v with_o a_o 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shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodlynesse_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 23._o 26._o the_o sadducee_n and_o gentile_n deride_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o one_o from_o their_o own_o prejudice_n unto_o god_n power_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n math._n 22._o 29._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o other_o from_o their_o reason_n unto_o faith_n in_o god_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26._o 8._o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v man_n unbelief_n in_o scripture_n have_v rise_v partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o power_n in_o those_o who_o they_o fear_v and_o partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o impotency_n in_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v trust_v when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v of_o giant_n and_o son_n of_o anâ—…k_n in_o the_o promise_a laâ—…d_n present_o they_o murmâ—…ed_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o unbelief_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a experience_n of_o how_o long_a will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n which_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o numb_a 14._o 1_o 11._o they_o provoke_v he_o again_o by_o infidelity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o question_n they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n psal._n 78._o 19_o 20._o they_o measure_v god_n by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o 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this_o promise_n if_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o thus_o to_o another_o poor_a man_n i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v his_o expectation_n and_o â—…latter_v he_o with_o wind_n what_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v but_o he_o will_v have_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o measure_v rich_a man_n by_o his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o any_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n either_o from_o sin_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n as_o abraham_n do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o after_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o faith_n because_o he_o
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