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wind_n and_o air_n from_o the_o which_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n be_v take_v or_o as_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v make_v the_o synonymum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 1._o 7._o 7._o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a than_o we_o be_v but_o where_o we_o be_v for_o hereby_o we_o learn_v only_o that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o visible_a or_o sensible_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n again_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o with_o moses_n ask_v bold_o what_o he_o be_v 14._o and_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o true_a name_n and_o nature_n reveal_v unto_o us._n the_o answer_n which_o god_n give_v be_v this_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v that_o i_o will_v be_v that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o chaungling_n but_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o neither_o these_o place_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v flat_o define_v what_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n who_o make_v man_n so_o happy_a and_o be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o do_v envy_n to_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o gather_v by_o the_o silence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n that_o this_o be_v too_o high_a a_o point_n of_o knowledge_n for_o man_n to_o reach_v unto_o yea_o such_o a_o one_o whereof_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a and_o therefore_o man_n in_o his_o innocence_n be_v not_o to_o busy_v his_o head_n in_o sound_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n essence_n or_o to_o think_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v so_o significant_a a_o word_n as_o shall_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o god_n nature_n how_o then_o may_v man_n know_v god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o come_v near_o to_o some_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o he_o we_o answer_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v conceive_v by_o man_n but_o by_o some_o resemblance_n or_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o light_n and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n be_v to_o imagine_v of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o excellent_a in_o nature_n and_o so_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o which_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o contemplation_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v first_o offer_v itself_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o nature_n and_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v fain_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o himself_o or_o else_o from_o the_o angel_n if_o they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v unto_o he_o a_o idea_n image_n or_o notion_n of_o god_n not_o by_o think_v he_o like_o to_o any_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n but_o by_o appyl_v the_o best_a high_a great_a &_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n this_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o man_n that_o it_o remain_v even_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n for_o ignorant_a man_n know_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a than_o themselves_o do_v think_v their_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n well_o then_o let_v we_o use_v this_o mean_n see_v we_o have_v no_o other_o and_o see_v if_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o the_o great_a ocean_n by_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n what_o then_o be_v count_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n what_o but_o his_o understanding_n knowledge_n wisdom_n counsel_n his_o reasonable_a wit_n and_o orderly_a affection_n his_o love_n favour_n mercy_n pity_n his_o justice_n purity_n &_o such_o other_o virtue_n his_o strength_n and_o power_n his_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o he_o glory_n arise_v thereof_o in_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o therefore_o man_n as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o own_o coat_n on_o god_n be_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o of_o a_o nature_n surpass_v yea_o infinite_a in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n counsel_n in_o will_n love_n hatred_n favour_n and_o revenge_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o purity_n and_o justice_n in_o might_n power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o man_n do_v thus_o conceive_v of_o god_n see_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n capacity_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n even_o in_o the_o person_n likeness_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o only_a nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v now_o as_o touch_v the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n in_o this_o his_o innocence_n attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n his_o own_o nature_n be_v familiar_a unto_o he_o and_o may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o wit_n his_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v plain_o and_o certain_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n attribute_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v say_v his_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o incomprehensible_a be_v reveal_v as_o namely_o of_o his_o infinitenes_n eternity_n wisdom_n justice_n power_n &_o love_n all_o which_o do_v shine_v so_o clearelie_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o man_n even_o since_o his_o fall_n do_v by_o this_o mean_n attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 1._o 20._o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o eternity_n power_n &_o godheade_n be_v plainele_o see_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v or_o understand_v in_o the_o creature_n if_o by_o man_n be_v sinful_a how_o much_o more_o by_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pure_a estate_n for_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o one_o who_o have_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v clear_o sight_v do_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a of_o itself_o that_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v perceive_v it_o the_o second_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v immediate_a revelation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o so_o in_o the_o first_o state_n of_o innocence_n god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o diverse_a way_n as_o it_o seem_v best_o unto_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v familiar_a conversation_n with_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o they_o face_n to_o face_n as_o one_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v with_o another_o this_o second_o mean_n do_v make_v perfect_a the_o actual_a knowledge_n get_v by_o man_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n increase_a it_o to_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o can_v be_v attain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o potential_a knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v make_v actual_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a ministry_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o part_n
perfect_a infinite_a uncreated_a and_o essential_a but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v unperfect_a finite_a and_o accidental_a not_o inherent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n yea_o this_o holiness_n be_v now_o make_v natural_a unto_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o create_a and_o renew_v nature_n so_o that_o the_o first_o renew_v of_o holiness_n be_v a_o supernatural_a miraculous_a unknowen_a and_o divine_a work_n but_o the_o continual_a use_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a evident_a and_o a_o human_a action_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o marvel_n to_o see_v a_o sensible_a lump_n of_o red_a earth_n turn_v into_o a_o live_n and_o reasonable_a man_n have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o after_o that_o man_n be_v once_o create_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o see_v he_o use_v those_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o in_o his_o second_o creation_n it_o be_v as_o great_a wonder_n to_o see_v a_o blockishe_a ignorant_a froward_a corrupt_a sinful_a and_o earthly_a man_n to_o become_v pure_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v renew_v &_o sanctify_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o see_v he_o choose_v and_o do_v new_a and_o holy_a action_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v the_o continual_a course_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o stock_n or_o tree_n although_o he_o begin_v it_o in_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o that_o first_o he_o give_v to_o they_o holy_a faculty_n by_o the_o which_o they_o work_v the_o residue_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n he_o create_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a will_n then_o by_o mean_n and_o inherent_a power_n of_o that_o will_n they_o themselves_o choose_v and_o do_v good_a thus_o much_o ingenerall_n of_o the_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n the_o which_o differ_v from_o the_o create_a holiness_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o whereas_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n do_v for_o the_o present_a act_n incline_v itself_o whole_o only_o and_o perfect_o to_o good_a this_o renew_a will_n although_o it_o also_o do_v actual_o incline_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o only_o good_a yet_o it_o do_v this_o imperfectlie_o and_o impure_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o do_v in_o part_n incline_v itself_o to_o some_o particular_a evil_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n we_o say_v to_o particular_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o renew_a will_n shall_v reject_v in_o general_a the_o true_a good_a man_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o which_o make_v the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o create_a and_o the_o recreated_a will_n of_o man_n for_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n may_v as_o it_o do_v indeed_o refuse_v good_a and_o choose_v evil_a in_o general_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v happen_v to_o the_o recreated_a will_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o true_o renew_v shall_v ever_o make_v a_o general_a declination_n from_o good_a which_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v choose_v and_o accomplish_v many_o particular_a sin_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v the_o will_n in_o this_o state_n of_o regeneration_n have_v freedom_n and_o ability_n of_o choose_v good_a and_o reject_v evil_a yet_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v whole_o incline_v itself_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o captive_a or_o prisoner_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v go_v whither_o he_o listen_v and_o do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a yet_o have_v his_o fetter_n hang_v on_o his_o heel_n be_v so_o shackled_a and_o hinder_v with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v run_v up_o and_o down_o so_o readely_a and_o free_o as_o otherwise_o he_o will_v yea_o they_o make_v he_o to_o stumble_v often_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o shackled_a with_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o they_o can_v so_o perfect_o choose_v good_a &_o refuse_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o do_v often_o stumble_v yea_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o as_o this_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o short_a life_n inferior_a to_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o actual_a freedom_n to_o good_a so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o immutabilitie_n for_o this_o imperfect_a freedom_n of_o will_n be_v so_o continual_o uphold_v by_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v whole_o lose_v whereas_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o the_o create_a will_n be_v soon_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o renew_a will_n for_o as_o the_o will_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o will_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v mutable_a and_o for_o any_o inherent_a and_o natural_a faculty_n which_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o it_o may_v loose_v the_o goodness_n and_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o immutable_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n assist_v the_o renew_a will_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o he_o leave_v the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n to_o destroy_v itself_o that_o so_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v chapter_n vi_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o especial_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o last_o head_n of_o man_n holiness_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o diverse_a disposition_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n and_o may_v be_v call_v so_o many_o particular_a will_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o diverse_a inclination_n to_o apparent_a good_a or_o declination_n from_o apparent_a evil_n to_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o plain_o by_o familiar_a example_n a_o man_n go_v in_o the_o street_n meet_v with_o his_o own_o father_n son_n or_o some_o friend_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o straight_o way_n he_o feel_v a_o change_n of_o his_o disposition_n which_o before_o be_v quiet_a and_o settle_a his_o will_n incline_v itself_o towards_o that_o object_n whereof_o come_v the_o affection_n 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of_o god_n for_o if_o man_n be_v account_v righteous_a for_o his_o holiness_n or_o love_n he_o may_v impute_v his_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o desert_n for_o perfect_a love_n deserve_v love_n and_o holiness_n will_v challenge_v life_n as_o of_o due_a debt_n but_o affiance_n impli_v a_o humble_a loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subjection_n acknowledge_v the_o unworthines_n baseness_n insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o together_o the_o mercy_n goodness_n love_n favour_n bounty_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n this_o reason_n be_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o ro._n 3._o 27._o what_o law_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n do_v take_v away_o all_o boast_n from_o man_n and_o so_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o god_n not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o inherent_a holiness_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o man_n faith_n only_o have_v in_o it_o this_o natural_a property_n to_o make_v a_o man_n partaker_n of_o 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kind_n of_o man_n subjection_n be_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v creator_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n the_o second_o to_o be_v whole_o move_v in_o he_o or_o by_o he_o the_o three_o to_o rest_v content_v in_o his_o will_n for_o the_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o needful_a that_o all_o creature_n joint_o &_o several_o do_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o glorify_v he_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n either_o so_o base_a or_o so_o excellent_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n the_o great_a and_o mighty_a creature_n must_v stoop_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o weak_a and_o seely_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10._o psal._n 145._o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n all_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n shall_v praise_v thou_o they_o shall_v show_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o they_o be_v exhort_v particular_o 148._o psalm_n 148._o and_o as_o we_o read_v revel_v 5._o 13._o and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 13._o on_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o i_o hard_o say_v praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o all_o perform_v this_o duty_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n do_v it_o 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join_v to_o he_o then_o any_o other_o whosoever_o whether_o son_n kinsman_n orfriende_n and_o may_v more_o confident_o look_v to_o be_v enrich_v and_o protect_v by_o he_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n thus_o espouse_v &_o make_v one_o person_n with_o god_n be_v more_o near_o join_v to_o he_o then_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v man_n to_o be_v as_o his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o only_o as_o his_o subject_n servant_n scholar_n creature_n and_o son_n all_o which_o be_v distinct_a person_n from_o the_o king_n master_n teacher_n creator_n and_o father_n and_o so_o may_v more_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o look_v to_o be_v not_o only_o protect_v and_o save_v from_o death_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n their_o new_a husband_n but_o also_o to_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o 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mother_n sister_n brethren_n kindred_n &_o acquaintance_n and_o betake_v herself_o whole_o to_o her_o husband_n this_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n be_v notable_o describe_v psal_n 45._o 11._o 12._o hear_v o_o daughter_n incline_v thy_o care_n forget_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n 12_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o yea_o there_o can_v no_o wife_n have_v so_o good_a cause_n to_o perform_v all_o loyal_a duty_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v some_o great_a prince_n to_o advance_v some_o base_a poor_a and_o miserable_a woman_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o wife_n all_o man_n will_v say_v that_o she_o can_v not_o by_o any_o duty_n of_o subjection_n show_v herself_o sufficient_o thankful_a how_o then_o shall_v sinful_a man_n who_o of_o himself_o be_v the_o most_o wretched_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v now_o espouse_v to_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n behave_v himself_o in_o any_o measure_n so_o dutiful_o as_o he_o oâ—â—ht_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o second_o part_n of_o man_n holiness_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o wit_n his_o conformity_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n with_o the_o contrary_a unlikeness_n or_o defermitie_n chap._n i_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n it_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whether_o man_n or_o angel_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v join_v to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n both_o personal_o or_o local_o in_o happiness_n and_o also_o spiritual_o in_o perfect_a holiness_n the_o which_o holiness_n have_v two_o part_n subjection_n and_o conformity_n for_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o his_o reasonable_a 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this_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o to_o any_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o suppose_v in_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n can_v not_o have_v be_v impute_v if_o it_o have_v be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v continue_v &_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o holy_a state_n not_o by_o mangle_v their_o nature_n and_o detract_n any_o natural_a faculty_n as_o potential_a will_n or_o any_o other_o but_o by_o confirm_v their_o actual_a will_n in_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o it_o to_o good_a only_o last_o this_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o sin_v will_v make_v man_n either_o a_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o which_o be_v like_a a_o senseless_a stock_n not_o have_v in_o himself_o perfect_a life_n &_o the_o full_a power_n of_o move_v himself_o for_o how_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o adam_n 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