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from_o all_o ini_fw-la 〈…〉_z rifie_v unto_o himself_o 〈…〉_z ople_n zealous_a of_o 〈…〉_z r_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o increase_a faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n r._n a._n remember_v that_o say_v and_o so_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o also_o by_o read_v meditation_n conference_n practice_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n for_o as_o god_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a a_o daily_a increase_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v these_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n q_n prove_v in_o general_n that_o say_v and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v by_o these_o mean_n increase_v a._n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n act._n 2.41.42_o where_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n he_o say_v then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o they_o continue_v 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conversation_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n be_v good_a a._n that_o he_o be_v absolute_o good_a in_o himself_o good_n our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 19.17_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n read_v psal._n 145.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o matth._n 5._o 45._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a q._n prove_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a merciful_a a._n it_o be_v write_v jam._n 5.11_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o psal._n 145._o 8.9_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o his_o tender_a meâ—â—y_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a q._n prove_v that_o god_n be_v just_a just_a a._n it_o be_v say_v deu._n 32.4_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o righteous_a be_v he_o psal._n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n psal._n 11.7_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o righteous_a judge_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o describe_v a._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o his_o appear_v to_o moses_n describe_v exod._n 34.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a etc._n etc._n q._n prove_v that_o god_n be_v so_o describe_v because_o otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n a._n it_o be_v write_v god_n joh._n 2.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o moses_n exo._n 33.18.19.20_o because_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v f_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n f_o a._n frame_v and_o make_v be_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o nothing_o in_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a for_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o neither_o can_v be_v without_o some_o cause_n nor_o can_v be_v evil_a be_v make_v of_o god_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.1_o world_n in_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n act._n 17.24_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o 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and_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n exod._n 20.11_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v q._n prove_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a good_a a._n so_o god_n himself_o testify_v gen._n 1.31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a q._n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o itself_o a._n it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n make_v man_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o creature_n psal._n 100.3_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o q._n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v without_o some_o cause_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n heb._n 3.4_o for_o say_v he_o every_o house_n be_v build_v of_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n iâ—_n god_n q._n prove_v that_o nothing_o make_v of_o god_n can_v be_v evil_a a._n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o as_o be_v show_v before_o god_n be_v good_a god_n yea_o goodness_n itself_o and_o psal._n 5.4_o no_o evil_a can_v dwell_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o be_v prove_v jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n g_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n g_z a._n govern_v and_o preserve_v be_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v yea_o and_o every_o creature_n will_v perish_v in_o a_o moment_n q._n prove_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n providence_n a._n it_o be_v write_v pro._n 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o mat._n 10.29.30_o that_o one_o sparrow_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v q._n show_v some_o instance_n or_o example_n of_o god_n providence_n govern_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o that_o nothing_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n q._n show_v some_o instance_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v say_v psal._n 29.3_o heaven_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n make_v it_o to_o thunder_n psal._n 135_o 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n job._n 37.6_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 147.7.8_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n which_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n q._n give_v some_o example_n of_o god_n work_n in_o the_o sea_n a._n it_o
the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o by_o the_o special_a sentence_n of_o bodily_a death_n gen._n 3.29_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v so_o ro._n 5.12_o it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o ro._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n prove_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o spiritual_a substance_n immortal_a in_o its_o self_n immortal_a a._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o manâ—s_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n immortal_a in_o its_o self_n by_o nature_n exist_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o body_n and_o giung_a life_n to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 2.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n as_o also_o by_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o death_n eccles._n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o else_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v say_v of_o the_o patriarch_n decease_v matth._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o matth._n 16.26_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n q._n prove_v that_o man_n be_v make_v a_o most_o excellent_a creature_n above_o all_o other_o except_o the_o angel_n a._n that_o creature_n next_o to_o the_o angel_n man_n excel_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 8.4.5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n q._n prove_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n a._n that_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n be_v special_o note_v in_o the_o creation_n more_o than_o once_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.26_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o q._n prove_v that_o man_n have_v dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o other_o creature_n creature_n a._n it_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.26.28_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grant_n be_v humble_o acknowledge_v psal._n 8.6_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n k_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n k_o a._n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v for_o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o renew_v this_o image_n in_o christ_n and_o without_o these_o grace_n man_n have_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v the_o creature_n nor_o yet_o himself_o q._n prove_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o knowledge_n knowledge_n a._n the_o apostle_n note_v so_o much_o col._n 3.9.10_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o christian_n renew_a estate_n iâ—_n christ_n he_o say_v you_o have_v put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o q._n prove_v that_o it_o do_v also_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n holiness_n a._n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o in_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.24_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n q._n how_o be_v man_n say_v to_o be_v thus_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a._n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ☜_o semblance_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a stamp_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o infinite_a and_o invisible_a god_n can_v be_v resemble_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinite_fw-la creature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n therefore_o when_o god_n say_v â—6_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n it_o be_v add_v after_o or_o according_a to_o our_o likeness_n the_o late_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a for_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v so_o call_v 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o col._n 1.15_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n because_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n eternal_a with_o his_o father_n ☞_o q._n do_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v only_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n sovereignty_n a._n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o chief_a but_o not_o the_o only_a image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o earth_n man_n do_v therein_o represent_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n again_o beside_o those_o gift_n of_o true_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n diverse_a excellent_a representation_n of_o the_o deity_n both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n ☞_o q._n what_o other_o resemblance_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wisdom_n a._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n beside_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n god_n give_v man_n excellent_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o do_v know_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o every_o creature_n a_o name_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o gen._n 2.19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n bring_v they_o unto_o adam_n to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o q._n ☜_o be_v there_o any_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n soul_n a._n the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o man_n soul_n do_v in_o some_o respect_n bear_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n immortality_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n invisible_a and_o immortal_a again_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o one_o be_v endn_v with_o diverse_a property_n as_o understanding_n trinity_n memory_n will_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n do_v shadow_n out_o and_o resemble_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n q._n be_v there_o any_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n ☞_o a._n the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n shine_v be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o evidence_n first_o god_n say_v gen_n 1.26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n not_o the_o soul_n only_o or_o the_o body_n only_o in_o our_o image_n second_o sin_n be_v the_o contrary_a to_o god_n image_n be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o the_o body_n rom._n 6.12_o three_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o soul_n see_v rom._n 12.1_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o four_o god_n forbid_v murder_n do_v use_v this_o reason_n gen._n 9.6_o for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v he_o make_v man_n q._n how_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n ☞_o otherwise_o a._n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o shape_n and_o part_n or_o limb_n for_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n incorporaell_o and_o invisible_a but_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o as_o the_o body_n unite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v chief_o
consist_v dâ—â—h_v constitute_v the_o whole_a man_n 2._o as_o the_o body_n like_o a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n do_v express_v in_o every_o part_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o creator_n 3._o as_o those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o wisdom_n sanctity_n and_o justice_n principal_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v express_v themselves_o in_o the_o body_n and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v according_a as_o we_o see_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shine_v through_o the_o lantern_n q._n prove_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o renew_v this_o image_n in_o christ._n a._n that_o the_o word_n of_o do_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o renew_v this_o image_n of_o god_n it_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o consequent_o prove_v that_o herein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v chief_o stand_v see_v ephes._n 4.22.23.24_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n q._n prove_v that_o without_o these_o grace_n man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o rule_v the_o creature_n nor_o yet_o himself_o rule_v a._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o man_n have_v lose_v these_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o become_v like_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understandeth_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v l_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n sin_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n l_o a._n learn_v that_o man_n have_v lose_v that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o adam_n have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v if_o he_o will_v be_v seduce_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n do_v willing_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n q._n show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n â—ost_o a._n man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o do_v yet_o remain_v the_o same_o 11.7_o which_o essential_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n nor_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n will_n and_o affection_n without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o man_n but_o brute_n creature_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v chief_o lose_v be_v that_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n q._n prove_v that_o this_o heavenly_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n which_o man_n have_v lose_v holiness_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 4.24_o where_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o renew_v that_o image_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o exhortation_n be_v needless_a if_o man_n have_v not_o lose_v this_o image_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v lose_v q._n prove_v that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o adam_n sin_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n sai_z rom._n 5.12_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o verse_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n q._n prove_v that_o it_o be_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n a._n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o history_n fruit_n partly_o by_o the_o charge_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n gen_n 2.16.17_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o threaten_a in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n partly_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o curse_n denounce_v against_o man_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v gen._n 3.17_o q._n prove_v that_o adam_n have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v if_o he_o will_v sin_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v eccles._n 7.29_o that_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o upâ—â—ght_a neither_o can_v it_o have_v â—ood_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o require_v that_o of_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o to_o punish_v he_o have_v by_o his_o creation_n no_o power_n to_o obey_v q._n prove_v that_o adam_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o woman_n woman_n a._n it_o be_v so_o write_v gen._n 3.6_o that_o the_o woman_n give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v adam_n excuse_n verse_n 12._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v and_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o humble_a that_o sex_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n q._n prove_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n a._n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n serpent_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n and_o the_o story_n gen._n 3.1_o do_v show_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v q._n prove_v that_o that_o serpent_n be_v the_o devil_n a._n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o devil_n devil_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n see_v reu._n 12.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o chap._n 20.2_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n q._n prove_v that_o adam_n do_v willing_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n yeed_o a._n the_o history_n do_v show_v it_o by_o express_v adam_n own_o confession_n and_o excuse_n before_o cite_v and_o eccles._n 7.29_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o it_o be_v present_o add_v but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n m_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n through_o adam_n fall_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n m._n a._n mankind_n be_v taint_v by_o adam_n sin_n be_v become_v most_o wretched_a &_o miserable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o hereby_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v perceive_v think_v will_n speak_v or_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o sin_n satan_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n q._n prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v taint_v by_o adam_n sin_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o tainture_n of_o adam_n sin_n have_v seize_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n fall_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o mankind_n do_v stand_v guilty_a thereof_o before_o god_n see_v ro._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v again_o verse_n 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o verse_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o guiltiness_n sin_n a._n the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n be_v because_o adam_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o all_o mankind_n do_v spring_n do_v receive_v whatsoever_o good_a he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o again_o lose_v all_o as_o well_o for_o they_o as_o for_o himself_o in_o regard_v whereof_o all_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o