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the_o world_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v moral_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n though_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o enable_v of_o man_n with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o formal_a simple_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o this_o free_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o predestinate_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o take_v the_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o the_o present_a next_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o two_o point_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o second_o of_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n by_o god_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o intervention_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n
by_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a author_n of_o faith_n by_o who_o only_a merit_n the_o woman_n be_v only_o save_v and_o this_o likewise_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 16.21_o that_o the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v forget_v because_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n be_v a_o great_a weaken_n to_o woman_n lead_v to_o natural_a death_n and_o though_o childbirth_n many_o time_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o by_o the_o determine_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n she_o enter_v to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o give_v such_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o divers_a thankless_a woman_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o concâ—â—tion_n and_o childbirth_n than_o other_o woman_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o childbirth_n be_v fearful_a sudden_a and_o dangerous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o while_n god_n do_v threaten_v the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o unexpected_a judgement_n they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o sudden_a dangerous_a unexpected_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o some_o woman_n barren_a and_o childless_a be_v happy_a in_o this_o case_n as_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o such_o temporal_a danger_n and_o hazard_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o woman_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o fear_n of_o such_o hazard_n and_o danger_n for_o child_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a comfort_n both_o to_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n child_n too_o too_o often_o prove_v cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v their_o parent_n by_o their_o child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o disobedience_n to_o gâ—d_v their_o chief_a parent_n or_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o this_o here_o deliver_v it_o may_v be_v object_v though_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n yet_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v such_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n for_o they_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o both_o i_o answer_v grief_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o sensitive_a perfection_n do_v mutual_o plant_v and_o subplant_v one_o another_o for_o passion_n by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o most_o sensitive_a disease_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n therefore_o be_v far_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sensitive_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v which_o be_v eternal_a in_o which_o state_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v the_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n without_o all_o sensitive_a sorrow_n pain_n or_o grief_n either_o in_o conception_n or_o childbirth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v any_o marry_a woman_n barren_a of_o child_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o childbearing_n for_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o extremity_n of_o labour_n and_o fear_n in_o childbirth_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v she_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n from_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v far_o be_v it_o threfore_o from_o any_o woman_n to_o conceive_v that_o childbearing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o woman_n safety_n from_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n let_v never_o therefore_o the_o barrenness_n of_o childbearing_n discourage_v woman_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o fruitful_a work_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v and_o though_o she_o be_v deny_v the_o bear_n of_o child_n in_o this_o miserable_a age_n while_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o miscarry_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o let_v she_o not_o take_v her_o barrenness_n of_o child_n for_o any_o reproach_n for_o though_o barrenness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n gen._n 30.23_o be_v count_v a_o reproach_n among_o woman_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v luke_n 1.25_o yet_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v bear_v all_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n of_o child_n be_v take_v away_o from_o woman_n chap._n xxv_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n her_o husband_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n hence_o i_o necessary_o infer_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o other_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o endeavour_v of_o the_o wife_n in_o all_o mutual_a love_n to_o be_v lead_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o husband_n her_o head_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n therefore_o do_v stand_v with_o as_o great_a opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o former_a which_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o strict_a union_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v by_o man_n the_o natural_a union_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o one_o flesh_n for_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o condensate_a sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o eve_n be_v first_o bring_v before_o adam_n adam_n out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understand_v affirm_v that_o eve_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o call_v her_o man_n according_a to_o the_o original_n affirm_v she_o to_o be_v man_n essential_o add_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o woman_n man_v own_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o man_n love_v his_o own_o flesh_n natural_o he_o must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o ephes_n 5.29_o the_o second_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o create_v in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o indivisible_a union_n of_o mutual_a spiritual_a love_n to_o righteousness_n far_o surmount_v the_o most_o strict_a union_n under_o the_o heaven_n by_o this_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o moses_n bill_n of_o divorcement_n mat._n 19.8_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o moses_n do_v permit_v that_o bill_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o they_o be_v create_v male_a and_o female_a whereby_o the_o one_o do_v strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o other_o by_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o
the_o theological_a principle_n whereon_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o absolute_a decree_n subvert_v the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacreed_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o fearful_a absolute_a respectivelesse_a decree_n which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a inscrutable_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o must_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o irresistible_a decree_n therefore_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n adam_n will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o by_o this_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v likewise_o free_o fall_v and_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n imply_v his_o creation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o who_o if_o we_o do_v ask_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a yield_v of_o man_n to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o necessitate_v by_o this_o absolute_a irresistible_a decree_n now_o because_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v formal_o necessary_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o tractâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o without_o reiterate_v thereof_o thither_o remit_v the_o christian_a reader_n next_o therefore_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v examine_v which_o we_o will_v do_v by_o look_v thereon_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o such_o irresistible_a power_n in_o this_o decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o such_o as_o fearful_a fall_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v transcend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v transcend_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v decree_v such_o a_o cruel_a decree_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o man_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o conceive_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n first_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o second_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n three_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n of_o creator_n for_o such_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n four_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o fift_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n six_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n seven_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n eight_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v bâ—_n conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o omniprescience_n in_o his_o foresee_v of_o the_o inevitable_a fâ—ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o â—y_a this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o 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and_o consequent_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o such_o imaginary_a opinion_n of_o man_n three_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a term_n whereby_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n do_v express_v this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n formal_o set_v down_o by_o we_o for_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o necessary_o name_v god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n which_o be_v first_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o