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or_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o desire_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o consequent_o why_o it_o become_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o because_o indeed_o his_o be_v the_o 4._o kingdom_n that_o be_v because_o he_o himself_o only_o be_v absolute_a and_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_a to_o none_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o who_o have_v command_n and_o right_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o over_o even_o satan_n himself_o though_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o also_o his_o be_v the_o power_n 8._o that_o be_v because_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v that_o be_v give_v take_v away_o send_v turn_v away_o permit_v hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o alone_a mind_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o one_o against_o who_o satan_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v at_o all_o prevail_v so_o as_o for_o to_o destroy_v we_o 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to_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n yet_o the_o natural_a contingency_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o innate_a â—_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n once_o long_o since_o give_v it_o in_o creation_n he_o do_v never_o take_v away_o thereby_o but_o leave_v ordinary_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n safe_a and_o entire_a and_o in_o such_o sort_n concur_v with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o act_v that_o he_o suffer_v it_o also_o to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o free_o perform_v its_o part_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n lie_v upon_o it_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v well_o much_o less_o of_o do_v ill_o 7._o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o come_v fate_n to_o pass_v any_o where_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n rash_o or_o by_o chance_n that_o be_v god_n either_o not_o know_v of_o it_o or_o not_o regard_v it_o or_o only_o idle_o look_v on_o much_o less_o he_o altogether_o withstand_v it_o or_o be_v whole_o against_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o willing_a to_o 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punishment_n or_o penal_a or_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n from_o which_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v free_o deliver_v by_o christ_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o be_v hereafter_o in_o order_n to_o treat_v 2._o sin_n be_v at_o first_o in_o this_o manner_n sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n 17._o man_n be_v create_v with_o such_o faculty_n as_o we_o have_v say_v god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o divers_a misery_n beside_o that_o law_n adam_n break_v 3._o together_o with_o eve_n his_o wife_n be_v beguile_v by_o satan_n and_o deceive_v by_o his_o false_a persuasion_n he_o break_v it_o i_o say_v not_o only_o by_o a_o spontaneous_a will_n or_o a_o will_v no_o force_v but_o by_o a_o will_v etc._n altogether_o free_a because_o he_o be_v not_o force_v either_o by_o any_o outward_a violent_a impulse_n or_o any_o secret_a and_o hide_a determination_n or_o necessitation_n proceed_v either_o from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o will_v to_o pluck_v or_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n nor_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n through_o any_o withdraw_a or_o deny_v which_o some_o ignorant_o call_v permission_n oâ—_n the_o efficacious_a permissive_a decree_n of_o any_o divine_a virtue_n or_o action_n necessary_a for_o thâ—_n avoid_v of_o sin_n nor_o last_o be_v he_o impel_v sin_n or_o move_v by_o any_o power_n command_v or_o instinct_n althoughn_n ever_o so_o secret_a or_o hide_a to_o transgress_v of_o or_o from_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v his_o spare_a or_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o punitive_a justice_n as_o some_o perverse_o teach_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n will_v true_o proper_o and_o chief_o nay_o sole_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o transgression_n will_v not_o be_v true_o &_o proper_o sin_v at_o all_o nor_o can_v man_n by_o reason_n thereof_o have_v become_v true_o guilty_a or_o just_o miserable_a thereby_o furthermore_o neither_o have_v god_n therefrom_o get_v a_o opportunity_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o exercise_v justice_n as_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o but_o man_n by_o the_o mere_a pure_a liberty_n of_o his_o will_n altogether_o free_a both_o from_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a necessity_n only_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n intervening_a and_o the_o alone_a suasion_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o man_n may_v easy_o have_v resist_v and_o not_o listen_v unto_o precede_v and_o the_o beauty_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o case_n outward_o entice_v he_o commit_v this_o sin_n 3._o by_o this_o transgression_n man_n by_o virtue_n thereâ—…_n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_v become_v guilty_a of_o 14._o eternal_a death_n and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o be_v strip_v of_o that_o primaeve_fw-la happiness_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o most_o delightful_a garden_n a_o type_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o do_v happy_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o debar_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 4._o and_o because_o adaâ—_n be_v the_o stock_n posterity_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o he_o involve_v and_o entangle_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o all_o his_o 14._o posterrity_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n to_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o death_n and_o misery_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o all_o man_n without_o any_o difference_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v be_v by_o this_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o adam_n deprive_v of_o that_o primaeve_fw-la happiness_n and_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o consequent_o be_v now_o bear_v liable_a to_o that_o eternal_a death_n and_o likewise_o manifold_a misery_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v usual_o and_o vulgar_o call_v original_a sin_n concern_v which_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o and_o by_o another_o and_o new_a adam_n have_v provide_v or_o prepare_v a_o free_a remedy_n for_o all_o against_o that_o evil_a or_o malady_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n so_o that_o even_o from_o hence_o the_o mischievous_a error_n of_o those_o who_o use_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v a_o thing_n forge_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o fancy_n in_o this_o sin_n begin_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v 5._o beside_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v every_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a sin_n or_o actual_a sin_n 19_o the_o which_o also_o do_v real_o multiply_v our_o gild_n before_o god_n and_o do_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a darken_v our_o mind_n nay_o and_o by_o degree_n blind_v they_o and_o last_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v do_v more_o and_o more_o deprave_v or_o pervert_v our_o wi_n 6._o of_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n kind_n and_o several_a degree_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o several_a object_n subject_n cause_n manner_n effect_n and_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v one_o of_o ult_n commission_n another_o of_o omission_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o flesh_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n 17._o one_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 21._o another_o from_o sudden_a passion_n or_o infirmity_n 15._o another_o from_o set_a malice_n 13._o one_o against_o conscience_n another_o not_o against_o conscience_n 12._o one_o reign_v another_o not_o
reign_v 16._o one_o unto_o death_n another_o not_o unto_o death_n 10._o one_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n hence_o concern_v these_o we_o must_v always_o hold_v fail_n this_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v either_o express_o write_v or_o not_o obscure_o hint_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v describe_v gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 5._o tit._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n whether_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o 32._o in_o no_o wise_n become_v he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n anxious_a and_o continual_a care_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n about_o get_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v such_o that_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v light_a fail_n than_o crime_n or_o wickedness_n 8._o which_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o free_v from_o some_o one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o advise_o bring_v this_o difficulty_n of_o free_v himself_o there_o from_o up_o on_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o of_o continue_v in_o they_o but_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o they_o only_o through_o incogitancy_n frailty_n want_v of_o consideration_n or_o some_o sudden_a passion_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a temper_n or_o evil_a custom_n or_o some_o unexpected_a chance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o act_v here_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o kind_n manifest_a imperfection_n and_o frailty_n be_v likewise_o carefu_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o act_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o express_a and_o present_a dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n or_o supernatural_a revelation_n punishment_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o open_a transgression_n of_o some_o command_n and_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o divers_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v there_o 23._o divers_a punishment_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a last_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o indeed_o that_o twofold_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v former_o testament_n mention_v to_o wit_n damnation_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n or_o captivity_n under_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v now_o long_o most_o clear_o all_o along_o appear_v whilst_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o plain_o and_o full_o reveal_v his_o save_a grace_n or_o favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o 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certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n â—4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o 39_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v 39_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n be_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afâ—r_n off_o and_o