as_o most_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v what_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o transgression_n sin_n first_o infidelity_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n second_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o disregard_v his_o threaten_n and_o credit_v the_o word_n of_o satan_n god_n enemy_n and_o they_o three_o heinous_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n against_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o excellent_a condition_n of_o their_o creation_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o ought_v unto_o he_o all_o fealty_n but_o will_v needs_o be_v his_o equal_a four_o curiosity_n in_o affect_v great_a wisdom_n than_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o withal_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n than_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o five_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o 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envy_v their_o good_a estate_n three_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n imagine_v it_o to_o have_v that_o virtue_n which_o god_n never_o put_v into_o it_o as_o if_o by_o the_o eat_n thereof_o such_o knowledge_n may_v be_v get_v as_o satan_n persuade_v four_o want_v of_o that_o zeal_n in_o adam_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v against_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o understand_v she_o have_v transgress_v god_n commandment_n how_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n break_v in_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v a_o time_n to_o confer_v with_o satan_n in_o matter_n tend_v to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o on_o that_o day_n man_n fall_v into_o this_o transgression_n as_o some_o not_o improbable_o have_v conjecture_v for_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o six_o day_n all_o thing_n remain_v yet_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o now_o 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throw_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n into_o condemnation_n and_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o seven_o though_o nothing_o direct_v against_o this_o commandment_n yet_o herein_o appear_v the_o root_n of_o those_o evil_a affection_n which_o be_v here_o condemn_v as_o not_o bridle_v the_o lust_n and_o wander_a desire_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o the_o taste_n gen._n 3._o 6._o in_o lust_a for_o and_o eat_v that_o only_a fruit_n which_o god_n forbid_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o eight_o first_o lay_v hand_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o a_o special_a reservation_n keep_v from_o they_o second_o discontent_a with_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o covetous_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o the_o nine_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o receive_v a_o 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which_o be_v more_o fearful_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o decay_n of_o god_n glorious_a image_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o also_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o body_n from_o be_v so_o fit_a instrument_n to_o serve_v the_o soul_n as_o god_n make_v they_o and_o this_o in_o they_o be_v signify_v by_o nakedness_n gen._n 3._o 7._o and_o in_o their_o child_n call_v original_a sin_n then_o there_o issue_v from_o thence_o a_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o appear_v in_o adam_n even_o upon_o his_o fall_n by_o his_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o nakedness_n that_o make_v he_o fly_v his_o excuse_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n by_o sin_n a_o entry_n be_v make_v for_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o they_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v bodily_a death_n and_o of_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a death_n signify_v by_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o debar_v they_o of_o the_o sacramental_a tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 3._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n be_v for_o their_o sin_n deliver_v into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o corporal_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n they_o be_v already_o enter_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v proceed_v until_o it_o have_v be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o bless_a seed_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o immediate_o follow_v the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o what_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 3d._o ch_z of_o gen._n and_o first_o show_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o in_o v_o 7._o that_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v &_o they_o see_v themselves_o naked_a be_v they_o not_o naked_a before_o and_o have_v the_o eye_n sharp_a than_o after_o the_o fall_n must_v they_o not_o needs_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a it_o be_v true_a nakedness_n howbeit_o their_o nakedness_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v comely_a yea_o more_o comely_a than_o the_o comely_a apparel_n we_o can_v put_v on_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o innocency_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n wherefore_o by_o nakedness_n he_o mean_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o exod._n 32._o 25._o what_o
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participation_n with_o adam_n fall_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o private_a man_n in_o this_o business_n but_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o all_o for_o adam_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o he_o lose_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o we_o and_o as_o his_o felicity_n shall_v have_v be_v we_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o it_o so_o be_v his_o transgression_n and_o misery_n we_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v reckon_v to_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n even_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n although_o they_o never_o do_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o herein_o sustain_v a_o common_a person_n be_v reckon_v to_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o we_o all_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o a_o part_n of_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o propagation_n and_o generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n therefore_o as_o two_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o levi_n to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o so_o be_v it_o here_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n in_o leprous_a parent_n the_o parent_n leprosy_n make_v the_o child_n and_o the_o slavish_a and_o villainous_a estate_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o the_o offspring_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n his_o progeny_n unto_o the_o hundred_o generation_n unless_o they_o be_v manumit_v shall_v be_v slave_n even_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o he_o think_v himself_o free_a yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o very_a servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o that_o state_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v unless_o the_o son_n do_v make_v he_o free_a joh._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 36._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 19_o 20._o &_o 7._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o we_o see_v also_o that_o great_a parsonage_n rebel_a against_o the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o thereby_o hurt_v and_o disgrace_v themselves_o but_o also_o stain_v their_o whole_a blood_n and_o lose_v their_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n from_o themselves_o and_o from_o their_o child_n for_o by_o our_o law_n a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o attaint_n of_o blood_n reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n restore_v they_o again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o propagation_n from_o our_o last_o parent_n we_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n even_o so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o unto_o misery_n ps._n 51._o 5._o for_o man_n be_v not_o now_o bear_v as_o adam_n be_v create_v but_o death_n do_v reign_v over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v over_o infant_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o young_a serpent_n and_o wolf_n that_o never_o sting_v man_n or_o devour_v sheep_n be_v notwithstanding_o worthy_a to_o die_v because_o there_o be_v principle_n of_o hurtfulness_n and_o poysonsomnesse_n in_o they_o how_o be_v it_o show_v that_o babe_n new_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v sin_n in_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v sundry_o which_o they_o bewray_v by_o their_o bitter_a cry_n and_o in_o that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n go_v straight_o into_o the_o grave_n what_o be_v then_o the_o natural_a estate_n of_o man_n every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n as_o a_o loathsome_a carrion_n or_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o declare_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v define_v in_o one_o word_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o see_v by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n rom._n 5._o 13._o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n until_o moses_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o other_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o political_a write_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n except_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o decay_n thereof_o through_o sin_n teach_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o belong_v from_o the_o fall_n unto_o moses_n be_v every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o least_o want_n of_o that_o god_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o do_v every_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n yes_o very_o because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o what_o so_o touch_v he_o deserve_v endless_a wrath_n wherefore_o purgatory_n and_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o small_a sin_n be_v vain_a how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o one_o without_o we_o and_o the_o other_o within_o we_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n impute_v our_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o we_o live_v so_o also_o we_o sin_v for_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o have_v be_v show_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v commit_v that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o we_o all_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n fall_n both_o for_o the_o trasgression_n and_o guiltiness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o what_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o they_o do_v either_o defile_v our_o nature_n sin_n or_o our_o action_n the_o one_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o other_o actual_a col._n 3._o 9_o for_o every_o one_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n commit_v in_o paradise_n first_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a corruption_n ps._n 51._o 5._o second_o live_v in_o this_o world_n sin_v also_o actual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 48._o 8._o yea_o of_o
it_o be_v also_o call_v habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v breed_v with_o we_o how_o be_v it_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 22_o coloss._n 3._o 9_o sin_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o flesh_n the_o encompass_v sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 1._o be_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v sin_n yes_o and_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o sin_n because_o it_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o faculty_n power_n and_o part_n as_o the_o mind_n will_n memory_n heart_n affection_n appetite_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n 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liable_a to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n although_o die_v in_o childhood_n we_o shall_v never_o commit_v any_o actual_a transgression_n for_o death_n and_o damnation_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a transgression_n rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o do_v this_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o no_o for_o it_o forbid_v sin_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n only_o like_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n epitomize_v of_o this_o whole_a table_n in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rom._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o all_o original_a injustice_n wicked_a inclination_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v here_o only_o forbid_v as_o they_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n but_o as_o they_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v actual_a concupiscence_n they_o be_v evil_a motion_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n concupiscence_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a or_o such_o as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a how_o be_v they_o unprofitable_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o fasten_v man_n mind_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v they_o from_o heavenly_a in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o hurtful_a first_o because_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a object_n to_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n for_o if_o any_o object_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n which_o self-love_n cause_v they_o to_o think_v to_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a and_o desirable_a concupiscence_n present_o apprehend_v and_o catch_v at_o they_o to_o satisfy_v worldly_a lust_n second_o they_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n mar._n 4._o 19_o three_o they_o make_v man_n insatiable_a know_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n in_o pursue_v worldly_a thing_n four_o they_o cast_v man_n headlong_o in_o who_o they_o reign_v into_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 24._o psal._n 81._o 12._o five_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o overcome_v bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o how_o many_o way_n be_v these_o motion_n evil_a two_o way_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fantasy_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o be_v the_o thought_n evil_a then_o thought_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o solicit_v and_o incline_v we_o unto_o evil_a why_o do_v man_n think_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o man_n or_o call_v to_o account_n foolish_a man_n think_v and_o say_v so_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o and_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 24._o 9_o as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o therefore_o forbid_v they_o deut._n 15._o 9_o enjoin_v we_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o isa._n 55._o 7._o act_n 8._o 22._o and_o though_o we_o sleight_v they_o yet_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal._n 94._o 11._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o ezek._n 11._o 5._o psal._n 139._o 2._o yea_o he_o hate_v evil_a thought_n as_o abominable_a prov._n 15._o 26._o zach._n 8._o 17._o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o how_o be_v these_o evil_a thought_n inject_v either_o by_o satan_n or_o else_o arise_v from_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o wake_v or_o sleep_v how_o be_v they_o inject_v by_o 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what_o learn_v you_o from_o thence_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o any_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n do_v punish_v a_o poor_a worm_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o will_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v sin_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o which_o have_v both_o what_o be_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o enmity_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n on_o the_o other_o together_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o enmity_n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o male_a nor_o female_a among_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o body_n to_o engender_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v all_o both_o wicked_a man_n and_o 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against_o the_o woman_n first_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o conception_n and_o bear_a child_n second_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o bring_v forth_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o pain_n of_o nurse_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o three_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o her_o husband_n four_o in_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o not_o before_o desirous_a and_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yes_o but_o her_o desire_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o conscience_n of_o her_o infirmity_n nor_o her_o subjection_n so_o painful_a and_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o so_o heavy_a what_o be_v the_o sentence_n against_o adam_n first_o his_o sin_n be_v put_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o then_o his_o punishment_n what_o be_v his_o sin_n one_o that_o he_o obey_v his_o wife_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v command_v then_o that_o he_o disobey_v god_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v obey_v the_o first_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o the_o other_o common_a to_o his_o wife_n with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n a_o 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a_o most_o certain_a and_o just_a decree_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v and_o avenge_v such_o injury_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v understand_v joh._n 3._o 36._o rom._n 1._o 18._o second_o the_o threaten_a these_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n as_o in_o psal._n 6._o 1._o hos._n 11._o 9_o jonah_n 2._o 9_o three_o the_o punishment_n themselves_o which_o god_n do_v execute_v upon_o ungodly_a man_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o of_o his_o decree_n to_o punish_v they_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o rom._n 2._o 5._o mat._n 3._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 6._o what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o attribute_n first_o justice_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o anger_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o than_o it_o be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o commend_v to_o man_n when_o it_o say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o 26._o second_o god_n anger_n seem_v to_o 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