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predestination_n be_v god_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o very_a act_n of_o predestination_n be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o it_o fore-shapened_n altogether_o or_o always_o go_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n 1.23_o cause_n 2._o eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.29_o 2._o tim._n 1.23_o second_o impulsive_a which_o be_v the_o benevolent_a or_o wellwilling_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1.5_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o uniform_a according_a to_o our_o humane_a manner_n of_o understanding_n have_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a predestination_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o end_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o distinct_o we_o use_v to_o call_v election_n or_o foreknowledge_n 8.29_o foreknowledge_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 9.11_o 8.29_o but_o this_o by_o a_o common_a name_n purpose_n prothesis_n purpose_n prothesis_n and_o predestination_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v a_o fore-ordinance_n from_o everlasting_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n 11.6_o thing_n rom._n 9_o 19_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.6_o the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o object_n be_v man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o his_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o advance_v of_o this_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n purpose_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n for_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o fore-ordinance_n of_o the_o end_n man_n common_o &_o absolute_o 21.35_o absolute_o rom._n 9.20_o &_o 21.35_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n but_o if_o of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n man_n be_v who_o be_v to_o perish_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o &_o guilty_a in_o adam_n 5.9_o adam_n esa_n 54.16_o rom._n 9.22_o 1._o the._n 5.9_o the_o form_n speciciall_a indeed_o and_o proper_a be_v a_o adoption_n into_o son_n by_o christ_n 1.5_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o common_o that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o decree_n and_o execution_n in_o respect_n of_o decree_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n 8.30_o degree_n rom._n 8.30_o be_v this_o foreknowledge_n by_o which_o god_n fore-knew_a they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v predestinate_v afore_o appointment_n or_o a_o determine_a purpose_n by_o which_o god_n have_v fore-determine_a the_o predestination_n of_o they_o that_o be_v foreknown_a both_o by_o elect_v they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o by_o prepare_v for_o they_o elect_a grace_n in_o the_o present_a world_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o execution_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n be_v this_o a_o effectual_a vocation_n 8.30_o vocation_n
rom._n 8.30_o justification_n and_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a beginning_n procee_v together_o with_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o divine_a blessing_n by_o the_o perfect_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o perfect_a join_v of_o they_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o end_v remote_a be_v god_n glory_n the_o subalterna_fw-la the_o subalterna_fw-la mean_a or_o indefinite_a indifferent_a end_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o last_o end_n be_v life_n and_o glorification_n 1.6_o glorification_n eph._n 1.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o predestination_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o simple_o we_o must_v now_o consider_v of_o the_o opposite_n and_o contrary_n of_o the_o same_o of_o these_o although_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a respect_n yet_o sinecdochical_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v and_o show_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o reprobation_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o abusive_o be_v call_v reprobation_n as_o also_o from_o that_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o either_o logical_o be_v call_v non_fw-la election_n or_o theological_o a_o preteritio_n a_o preteritio_n pass_v by_o &_o which_o proper_o be_v call_v reprobation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o predestination_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v it_o signify_v that_o whole_a fore-ordinance_n and_o manner_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n now_o reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n pleasure_n or_o decree_n whereby_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o creature_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o healthful_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o also_o before_o hand_n to_o condemn_v that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o abide_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o first_o original_a estate_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o reprobation_n first_o principal_a be_v god_n second_o impulsive_a be_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o will_n 16.4_o will_n pro._n 6.3_o eph._n 1.11_o prou._n 16.4_o but_o this_o act_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a &_o uniform_a as_o touch_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v in_o god_n first_o a_o act_n of_o preteritionis_fw-la of_o preteritionis_fw-la pass_v by_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n a_o reprobation_n passive_a and_o negative_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n either_o can_v be_v give_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 1.23_o god_n rom._n 9.11.12.13_o mat._n 1.23_o then_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n or_o fore-condemnation_n from_o everlasting_a 6.23_o everlasting_a 2._o thes_n 2.9_o rom._n 6.23_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n affirmative_a and_o active_a reprobation_n before_o all_o thing_n indeed_o but_o not_o before_o the_o cause_n fore-known_a and_o consider_v to_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o respective_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o necessary_a antecedent_n because_o as_o god_n in_o time_n just_o punish_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n so_o god_n also_o from_o everlasting_a have_v just_o decree_v to_o punish_v man_n and_o fore-condemned_a he_o by_o or_o from_o the_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o exit_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la supposition_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n or_o rather_o the_o right_a object_n be_v all_o and_o singular_a reprobate_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o as_o touch_v that_o former_a act_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v man_n in_o general_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n 9.11_o quality_n rom._n 9.11_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v of_o predamnation_n or_o appointment_n unto_o punishment_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n justice_n 2.3.5_o justice_n eph._n 2.3.5_o the_o form_n special_a be_v indeed_o the_o not_o appointment_n of_o they_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n but_o in_o common_a it_o be_v that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o act_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o preterition_n and_o predamnation_n of_o preterition_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o order_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o special_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n but_o that_o of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v also_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n &_o whereby_o god_n foreknow_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v both_o who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o shall_v be_v fore-appointment_n by_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o reprobation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v forknown_a in_o not_o choose_v they_o by_o a_o special_a love_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o fore-appointment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o preordain_v sometime_o of_o coagmention_n and_o sometime_o of_o hatred_n 9.22_o hatred_n rom._n 9.22_o of_o predamnation_n and_o the_o execution_n â—ereof_o this_o be_v the_o order_n a_o just_a forsaâ—ng_n which_o be_v either_o of_o trial_n god_n â—ot_n give_v his_o grace_n 9.21_o grace_n rom._n 9.21_o or_o of_o punishment_n god_n take_v away_o all_o his_o save_a â—tes_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o poâ—er_n of_o satan_n 10._o satan_n joh._n 13.2_o 1._o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o harden_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—se_n to_o accompany_v 9.18_o accompany_v rom._n 9.18_o the_o same_o even_o unâ—o_v the_o guilty_a condemnation_n of_o man_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n but_o more_o fit_o and_o true_o â—he_n consequent_n or_o degree_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n first_o remote_a be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n 9_o glory_n rom._n 9_o second_v the_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a end_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 9.21_o god_n 2._o rom._n 9.21_o the_o last_o and_o near_a 28._o near_a rom._n 9_o 28._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n of_o predestination_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o solution_n or_o distinction_n for_o the_o cause_n efficient_a predestination_n signify_v two_o thing_n the_o determination_n of_o thâ—_n end_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o meanâ—_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o both_o the_o first_o cause_n impulsive_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ii_o predestination_n be_v either_o take_v moâ—_n special_o for_o the_o predestination_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n and_o differ_v not_o only_a iâ—_n the_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n from_o election_n or_o more_o general_o for_o every_o fore-appointment_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o certain_a end_n in_o which_o signification_n the_o three_o part_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v to_o wit_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o beginning_n the_o mean_n and_o end_n iii_o reprobation_n be_v take_v either_o negative_o for_o not_o election_n or_o affirmative_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n four_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n which_o be_v god_n decree_n of_o choose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v or_o pass_v by_o which_o be_v â—solute_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o treat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o which_o be_v respective_a of_o â—posing_v indeed_o unto_o the_o mean_n wherâ—_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n only_o but_o of_o â—t_z choose_n unto_o sin_n whereof_o the_o â—use_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o ordination_n from_o â—od_n v._o the_o second_o act_n of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o ordination_n unto_o punishment_n be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v simple_a use_v compound_v or_o comparative_a the_o one_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v ordain_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o other_o whereby_o in_o 〈◊〉_d unequal_a condition_n the_o one_o be_v more_o â—en_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o without_o god_n suppose_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n â—ut_v of_o this_o without_o god_n no_o reason_n can_v â—e_v give_v the_o place_n for_o faith_n foresee_v 2._o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n be_v â—f_o no_o force_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n instrumental_a to_o the_o
be_v that_o in_o every_o action_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n the_o subject_n &_o the_o accidental_a quality_n of_o they_o both_o the_o nature_n be_v from_o the_o creator_n which_o give_v it_o and_o move_v the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a property_n and_o action_n the_o subject_n be_v the_o move_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n in_o respect_n whereof_o every_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n subjective_o the_o quality_n be_v the_o accident_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n be_v good_a indeed_o according_a to_o grace_n but_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o corruption_n that_o grow_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o infect_v man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n with_o a_o bodily_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o strain_v whence_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a beginning_n of_o action_n infuse_v the_o force_n of_o that_o corruption_n into_o the_o action_n immediate_o these_o thing_n lay_v down_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o providence_n also_o in_o evil_a action_n work_v by_o all_o the_o way_n &_o and_z degree_n 3.6_o degree_n esa_n 45.7_o lam._n 3.37_o am._n 3.6_o in_o the_o way_n &_o degree_n of_o conservation_n for_o it_o have_v put_v into_o man_n both_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o itself_o by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n be_v limit_v as_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o action_n which_o be_v the_o will_n that_o by_o it_o own_o power_n limit_v her_o motion_n and_o free_o incline_v they_o unto_o whatsoever_o action_n undetermine_v again_o it_o sustain_v the_o will_n as_o it_o move_v the_o thing_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o common_a beginning_n and_o the_o action_n natural_a and_o voluntary_a by_o a_o particular_a beginning_n by_o way_n and_o degree_n of_o govern_v for_o first_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v effectual_o the_o work_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n of_o good_a &_o chief_o it_o have_v that_o both_o because_o it_o be_v in_o good_a subiective_o &_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o good_a reducive_o second_o god_n remit_v the_o sin_n and_o prescribe_v a_o bind_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n 16.9_o will_n pro._n 16.9_o three_o he_o permit_v evil_a thing_n not_o that_o he_o allow_v they_o but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o evil_a to_o permit_v evil_n for_o since_o he_o which_o permit_v have_v power_n to_o forbid_v without_o any_o obligation_n as_o also_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v have_v power_n to_o do_v without_o any_o compulsion_n the_o will_n in_o both_o party_n be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o former_a without_o fault_n in_o the_o latter_a without_o excuse_n in_o the_o way_n and_o degree_n of_o ordain_v for_o god_n ordain_v the_o event_n of_o sin_n unto_o good_a 8.28_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o either_o moral_a that_o be_v of_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n or_o supernatural_a that_o be_v of_o his_o glory_n in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 11.33_o mercy_n rom._n 5.20_o &_o 11.33_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v good_a but_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v carry_v unto_o evil_n it_o be_v evil_a that_o god_n effecth_v but_o this_o god_n suffer_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o creature_n &_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o providence_n the_o end_n of_o providence_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o thing_n aforegoing_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n conjoin_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n 6.26_o elect._n mat._n 6.26_o of_o providence_n the_o part_n confutative_a distinction_n for_o the_o cause_n efficient_a i._o fate_n or_o destiny_n be_v either_o true_a or_o feign_a that_o without_o violence_n this_o violent_a the_o true_a fate_n either_o be_v divine_a or_o natural_a the_o divine_a be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o govern_n and_o providence_n of_o thing_n the_o natural_a be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o natural_a thing_n the_o feign_a fate_n either_o be_v of_o the_o chaldean_n or_o the_o stoic_n the_o one_o superstitious_o bind_v and_o ty_v the_o action_n and_o eventes_fw-la of_o thing_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o position_n of_o the_o star_n the_o other_o be_v flow_v from_o everlasting_a be_v such_o a_o rank_n and_o knit_n together_o of_o cause_n that_o on_o it_o shall_v depend_v both_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n providence_n the_o consequent_a of_o both_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o constraint_n ii_o unto_o providence_n pertain_v two_o thing_n the_o manner_n of_o order_n &_o the_o execution_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o temporal_a iii_o god_n govern_v the_o inferior_a thing_n by_o the_o thing_n superior_a not_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o power_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n four_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o follow_a cause_n be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o the_o superior_a cause_n in_o that_o it_o have_v somewhat_o thence_o but_o also_o unlike_o it_o in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o without_o or_o outward_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n i._o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o first_o agent_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o their_o end_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v be_v subject_a to_o providence_n ii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n universal_a and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n particular_a of_o the_o particular_a cause_n there_o be_v chance_n but_o the_o universal_a cause_n nothing_o can_v escape_v iii_o corruption_n and_o defect_n in_o natural_a thing_n be_v indeed_o against_o the_o particular_a nature_n yet_o they_o be_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o universal_a nature_n in_o that_o they_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a universal_a four_o the_o 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to_o presuppose_v the_o equality_n of_o person_n and_o right_a between_o party_n for_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o befall_v between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n alone_o who_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n strike_v that_o covenant_n with_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v from_o his_o own_o nature_n unto_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o two_o way_n circumscribe_v both_o general_o &_o immediate_o as_o also_o particular_o and_o mediate_o general_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o particular_o and_o mediate_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n so_o be_v he_o also_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o time_n communicate_v upon_o which_o this_o covenant_n be_v build_v 3.15_o build_v eph._n 13.4_o act._n 3.15_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o object_n the_o other_o of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o also_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o object_n or_o the_o matter_n as_o they_o term_v it_o about_o or_o concern_v which_o be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v god_n promise_v life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o his_o worship_n second_o it_o be_v man_n stâ—pulans_fw-la man_n stâ—pulans_fw-la covenant_v for_o grace_n and_o promise_a faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o subject_n or_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v circumscribe_v the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a of_o those_o to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o man_n bind_v himself_o promise_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a bind_n of_o the_o party_n according_a to_o certain_a 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which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v express_o and_o perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o manner_n of_o administer_a this_o covenant_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o time_n 1.1_o time_n heb._n 1.1_o wherein_o a_o diverse_a face_n and_o form_n be_v put_v upon_o that_o self_n same_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o general_n distinction_n of_o the_o time_n have_v two_o period_n the_o one_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v exhibit_v the_o other_o of_o he_o already_o exhibit_v and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o even_o before_o christ_n come_v he_o administer_v this_o covenant_n diverse_a way_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o three_o age_n the_o first_o age_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n fall_n unto_o abraham_n at_o which_o time_n god_n expound_v no_o less_o evident_o then_o brief_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n 15._o genesis_n gen._n 3_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o second_o be_v from_o abraham_n unto_o moses_n when_o the_o promise_n which_o hitherunto_o be_v propose_v unto_o all_o be_v restrain_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v seal_v with_o sacrament_n &_o after_o that_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n condition_n be_v lay_v down_o on_o both_o side_n aswell_o on_o god_n behalf_n as_o on_o man_n behalf_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o the_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o mutual_a obligation_n etc._n obligation_n gen._n 7_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v from_o moses_n unto_o christ_n come_n when_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n dispose_v declare_v and_o confirm_v that_o covenant_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o testament_n 16._o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o of_o this_o testament_n there_o be_v two_o part_n subordinate_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o legal_a and_o conditional_a requite_v of_o man_n a_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o condition_n thereof_o promise_v life_n eternal_a 10.27_o eternal_a leu._n 18.5_o luc._n 10.27_o which_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n unto_o the_o other_o according_a as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o testament_n be_v the_o doctrine_n evangelicall_n concern_v man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o part_n be_v shadow_v forth_o with_o divers_a type_n and_o ceremony_n 8.8_o ceremony_n exod._n 14_o 20._o heb._n 8.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o administer_a the_o covenant_n before_o christ_n come_v after_o christ_n birth_n first_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o flesh_n afterward_o in_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o last_o at_o his_o death_n the_o old_a be_v abrogate_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.16_o testament_n heb._n 7.17_o heb_fw-mi 9.16_o we_o say_v abrogate_a after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o former_a because_o god_n neither_o urge_v nor_o require_v the_o manner_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o latter_a because_o the_o body_n succeed_v the_o shadow_n the_o truth_n the_o figure_n the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o conclude_v what_o may_v be_v the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o agreement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o for_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a but_o accidental_a difference_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a manner_n of_o
which_o be_v of_o corruption_n cap._n iii_o after_o this_o first_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o corruption_n by_o and_o by_o succeed_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o in_o turn_v away_o goodness_n from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o goodness_n and_o in_o estrang_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_a he_o by_o himself_o as_o touch_v himself_o whole_o perish_v and_o this_o condition_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o see_v concern_v the_o corruption_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o naughtiness_n then_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o after_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o man._n the_o place_n concern_v sin_n contain_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o place_n concern_v freewill_n contain_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n power_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n four_o sin_n by_o which_o name_n the_o quality_n of_o humane_a corruption_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v be_v in_o general_n define_v to_o be_v 3.4_o be_v joh._n 3.4_o a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o that_o lawful_a good_a which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n whereby_o man_n decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o evil_a be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o in_o special_a it_o ought_v three_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v define_v and_o through_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v expound_v for_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o propagatton_n from_o adam_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o from_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v by_o order_n consider_v together_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a sinne._n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a individual_a person_n and_o general_a beginning_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 11.3_o ever_o gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o hereditary_a viciousness_n whereby_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n from_o he_o either_o propagate_v or_o to_o be_v propagate_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 5.12_o punishment_n psal_n 51.7_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n and_o lawlessenes_n whereby_o we_o swarve_v or_o go_v awry_o in_o our_o action_n from_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 7.8_o punishment_n mat._n 12.34_o jac_fw-la 1.13.14.15_o rom._n 7.8_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o begin_n thereof_o may_v be_v note_v to_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a active_a as_o we_o distinct_o speak_v and_o actual_a the_o active_a beginning_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o both_o opposite_n the_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 5.12_o evil_a 1â—_n tim._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 5.12_o the_o actual_a whereby_o through_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n the_o will_n of_o man_n abuse_v that_o his_o power_n to_o evil_a &_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o good_a and_o alienate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_n 10.15_o contrary_n gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o ecle_fw-mi 10.15_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o discern_v by_o three_o way_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a outward_a cause_n &_o one_o inward_a the_o outward_a near_o cause_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o the_o mediate_a and_o common_a beginning_n of_o whole_a humane_a nature_n 12.19_o nature_n rom._n 5_o 12.19_o but_o the_o remote_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v shadow_v in_o nature_n and_o express_v in_o speech_n plain_o utter_v or_o in_o the_o word_n enunciative_fw-mi 3._o enunciative_fw-mi gen._n 3._o the_o inward_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v of_o which_o law_n god_n lay_v down_o a_o double_a ordinance_n by_o the_o one_o he_o command_v a_o propagation_n absolute_o by_o the_o other_o he_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n conditional_o with_o the_o former_a he_o furnish_v both_o man_n &_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o latter_a man_n only_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o propagation_n man_n be_v beget_v but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v beget_v vicious_a 15.22_o vicious_a rom._n 5.12.16_o heb._n 7_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o both_o alike_o necessary_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o &_o immediate_o be_v the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o act_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o evil_n reside_v as_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v instrument_n 1.14.15_o instrument_n gen._n 6.5_o jac._n 1.14.15_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o active_a beginning_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o mankind_n 22_o mankind_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o use_n or_o eat_v thereof_o 3.4.5_o thereof_o gen._n 3.4.5_o both_o whereof_o include_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o impious_a consent_n of_o licentious_a will_n brief_o a_o most_o miserable_a backeslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n man_n psal_n 51.5_o it_o be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 7.23_o eph._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_a man_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o himself_o whole_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o whole_a subject_n be_v subjacent_a to_o whole_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o receyve_v for_o whole_a man_n receyve_v whole_a sin_n and_o of_o power_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o work_v whole_a sin_n and_o therefore_o whole_a sin_n affect_v and_o infect_v whole_a man_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o contagion_n 4.17.18_o contagion_n rom._n 5.6_o 7._o rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 5.16_o col._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o 6._o eph._n 4.17.18_o but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o object_n be_v first_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n than_o a_o inclination_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n the_o former_a those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v which_o speak_v of_o sin_n negative_o or_o privative_o but_o the_o latter_a those_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o positive_o 7.31_o positive_o mat._n 12.34_o mar._n 7.31_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4.17_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o rom._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 15.18_o col_fw-fr 3.17_o gal._n 6.1_o jac._n 4.17_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o thing_n speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o malice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o commit_v whereupon_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o mutual_o match_v each_o with_o other_o nor_o link_v together_o but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o contrary_n each_o to_o other_o 2.20.21_o other_o joh._n 9.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereunto_o repentance_n belong_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v pardonable_a not_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v 12.31_o commit_v mat._n 12.31_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o excellency_n in_o scripture_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n mat._n 12_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o now_o for_o the_o make_n
instrumental_a beginning_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sinne._n i._o in_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n be_v and_o iniquity_n of_o be_v god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o iniquity_n the_o will_n of_o man._n ii_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n permission_n two_o way_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n that_o which_o be_v do_v god_n permit_v it_o by_o itself_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o accident_n god_n permit_v the_o self_n same_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n permit_v it_o by_o accident_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n permit_v not_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v not_o pride_n but_o unbelief_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_n cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o i._o eeccles_n 10.14_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o understand_v of_o the_o word_n for_o pride_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n or_o cause_n of_o backesliding_a or_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o very_a backesliding_a &_o depart_v from_o god_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o unbelief_n be_v make_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o pride_n ii_o to_o b._n 4._o ans_fw-fr the_o place_n treat_v not_o of_o the_o order_n of_o diverse_a act_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n to_o wit_n perdition_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o attribute_v to_o pride_n yet_o not_o exclusive_o iii_o rom._n 5._o ans_fw-fr disobedience_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a sin_n of_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o violate_v or_o break_v of_o god_n commandment_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o it_o own_o part_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v not_o pride_n but_o unbelief_n four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v allege_v either_o do_v not_o â—reate_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n â—ut_v of_o the_o next_o adjunct_n thereof_o or_o synecdochical_o they_o understand_v by_o pride_n unbelief_n itself_o as_o the_o immediate_a â—ause_n thereof_o v._o the_o inner_a action_n be_v two_o way_n discern_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inâ—ention_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o one_o proper_o respect_v the_o end_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n but_o when_o there_o be_v speech_n make_v of_o the_o first_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o adam_n &_o eve_n but_o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o commit_v the_o sinne._n in_o defence_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o concupiscence_n against_o bellar._n lib._n 5._o cap_n 15._o i._o the_o positive_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v threefold_a the_o first_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n second_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v the_o three_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o positive_a quality_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o posterity_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a accident_n of_o nature_n concreated_a or_o together_o with_o it_o create_v which_o shall_v follow_v or_o accompany_v the_o substance_n by_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o whole_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o nature_n itself_o neither_o be_v the_o habit_n get_v convey_v into_o the_o offspring_n as_o they_o be_v personal_a but_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n one_o for_o all_o get_v they_o iii_o in_o concupiscence_n two_o thing_n concur_v the_o very_a act_n of_o lust_a or_o covet_v which_o by_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o the_o deformity_n of_o that_o act_n of_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o he_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v the_o author_n four_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v but_o also_o unbelief_n and_o pride_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o whole_a sin_n be_v transmit_v into_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o generation_n by_o which_o man_n form_v or_o yield_v forth_o man_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o he_o that_o generate_v whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a begete_v corrupt_a man_n v._o the_o quality_n be_v not_o diminish_v both_o because_o then_o it_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v into_o another_o nature_n as_o also_o because_o it_o can_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o abolish_v but_o by_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n vi_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v those_o first_o motion_n void_a of_o consent_n but_o also_o the_o very_a root_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o whole_a corruption_n which_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o covet_v but_o also_o of_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n vii_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o baptism_n not_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v for_o sin_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n against_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o mortal_a bellar._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9.10_o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o adversary_n not_o the_o first_o mat._n 5._o for_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o inequality_n not_o only_o of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o punishment_n by_o a_o allusion_n to_o civil_a or_o politic_a punishment_n not_o the_o second_o mat._n 23._o for_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v careful_a in_o small_a matter_n do_v open_o neglect_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o make_v not_o a_o difference_n between_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o themselves_o and_o always_o be_v necessary_a and_o those_o whereof_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n do_v make_v we_o guilty_a or_o culpable_a not_o the_o three_o luc._n 6._o for_o he_o treat_v of_o they_o who_o hunt_v after_o praise_n by_o the_o reprehend_v of_o other_o but_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o reprove_v themselves_o be_v in_o other_o very_o quick_o sight_v but_o in_o themselves_o blind_a not_o the_o four_o luc._n 12._o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o forgive_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n not_o the_o five_o 1._o cor._n 3._o for_o he_o speak_v of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v &_o that_o by_o a_o supposition_n apply_v to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o corinthian_n not_o the_o sixth_o jac._n 1._o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o viciousness_n a_o vicious_a motion_n and_o vicious_a action_n and_o of_o all_o these_o death_n be_v make_v the_o reward_n or_o wage_n not_o the_o two_o last_o math._n 12._o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o or_o light_a for_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v present_v guilty_a before_o god_n eph._n 5._o because_o both_o the_o heaviness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o be_v expound_v synecdochical_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n and_o father_n be_v either_o suspect_v or_o in_o controversy_n as_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n both_o pius_n and_o gregory_n or_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o inequality_n and_o divers_a degree_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o council_n of_o milevitum_n and_o of_o the_o father_n augustine_n origen_n chrysostome_n and_o hierome_n iii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v prove_v nothing_o not_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o double_a false_a presupposal_n upon_o the_o one_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o mortal_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n of_o whatsoever_o manner_n it_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v forgive_v be_v death_n upon_o the_o oâ—her_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v light_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o so_o in_o their_o nature_n venial_a for_o in_o that_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o unfaithful_a it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n not_o the_o second_o because_o sin_n be_v not_o say_v
one_o declare_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o object_n be_v both_o universal_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o unreasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n and_o general_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o particular_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n antechrist_n 20.12_o antechrist_n mat._n 29.32_o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o apoc._n 20.12_o the_o form_n be_v that_o whole_a order_n and_o proceed_v of_o the_o most_o majestical_a judgement_n comprehend_v in_o the_o very_a preparation_n both_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n 4.16.17_o sentence_n mat._n 25.32_o 1._o thes_n 4.16.17_o the_o end_v supreme_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o christ_n office_n subordinate_a the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glorious_a 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