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destitute_a of_o faith_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n neither_o any_o hope_n of_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v think_v otherwise_o for_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v and_o help_v but_o detest_v and_o plague_v unbeliever_n sect._n 3_o of_o filial_a subjection_n renew_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o man_n be_v altogether_o spoil_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n of_o this_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o recover_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n for_o as_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o adam_n ungracious_a bastard_n so_o they_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o by_o partake_v his_o eternal_a and_o essential_a filiation_n whereof_o no_o creature_n be_v capable_a but_o by_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n for_o as_o man_n lose_v this_o dignity_n by_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o perfect_a holiness_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o only_o of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v now_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v together_o restore_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o those_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o the_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o we_o fly_v the_o corruption_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n reneâ—ed_v from_o this_o prerogative_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o son_n do_v in_o time_n enjoy_v their_o father_n possession_n stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o a_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n gal._n 4._o 7._o we_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n 7._o &_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 17._o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o heir_n 2_o the_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o the_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n and_o 1._o john_n 3._o 2._o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o our_o inheritance_n do_v not_o appear_v till_o christ_n appear_v now_o to_o proceed_v as_o the_o faithful_a be_v restore_v to_o this_o dignity_n so_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o disposition_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o god_n as_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o their_o natural_a father_n they_o reverence_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o mind_n heart_n and_o in_o all_o their_o behaviour_n the_o great_a security_n and_o certainty_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o good_a estate_n do_v not_o make_v they_o any_o way_n presumptuous_a neither_o do_v the_o familiarity_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o have_v with_o they_o as_o with_o friend_n joh._n 15_o 15._o breed_v in_o they_o any_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o they_o stand_v continual_o in_o awe_n of_o he_o 15._o and_o of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n yield_v to_o he_o his_o due_a honour_n both_o in_o word_n deed_n and_o affection_n whensoever_o they_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v as_o in_o the_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o especial_o in_o abraham_n who_o although_o he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o and_o have_v familiar_a conversation_n and_o talk_n with_o god_n 7_o as_o one_o friend_n use_v to_o have_v with_o another_o 8._o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v the_o second_o time_n to_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sodomite_n without_o use_v some_o preface_n of_o reverence_n say_v gen._n 18._o 27._o 30._o behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o again_o vers._n 30_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a if_o i_o speak_v for_o they_o this_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v describe_v 123._o psal._n 123_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v upon_o his_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o handmaid_n do_v modest_o wait_v in_o presence_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v we_o affect_v to_o god_n likewise_o for_o the_o second_o duty_n which_o be_v imitation_n the_o faithful_a man_n endevour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o absolute_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v wise_a consideration_n use_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o most_o forcible_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o vivification_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o we_o 6._o rom._n 6._o and_o eph._n 5._o 1._o 1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o belove_a child_n last_o as_o a_o son_n be_v pinch_v with_o any_o grief_n or_o want_n do_v straight_o way_n run_v to_o his_o father_n for_o relief_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o manifold_a misery_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o present_a life_n seek_v for_o help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o notable_a gift_n of_o god_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n ability_n or_o faculty_n of_o pray_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v declare_v and_o consider_v for_o that_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n holiness_n none_o be_v a_o more_o unfallible_a sign_n of_o true_a regeneration_n then_o be_v this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v able_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o pray_v aright_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o present_a occasion_n do_v require_v for_o this_o gift_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o carnal_a man_n first_o there_o be_v require_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o good_a &_o happy_a state_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o attain_v but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 26._o we_o know_v not_o for_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o all_o man_n general_o and_o natural_o feel_v their_o temporal_a want_n as_o poverty_n sickness_n shame_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n love_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o in_o seek_v they_o 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directy_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o idolatry_n perjury_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n &_o such_o other_o in_o the_o commit_n whereof_o a_o carnal_a man_n have_v freewill_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o many_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o outward_a life_n be_v irreprovable_a for_o the_o inward_a force_n of_o original_a corruption_n &_o of_o corrupt_a desire_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v any_o necessity_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n because_o they_o may_v be_v repress_v by_o natural_a strength_n and_o hinder_v although_o not_o from_o break_v forth_o into_o any_o sin_n yet_o from_o bring_v forth_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n for_o whenas_o a_o man_n commit_v adultery_n or_o murder_n he_o do_v it_o of_o a_o free_a although_o a_o corrupt_a will_n and_o not_o of_o any_o force_n or_o necessity_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o how_o many_o respect_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n remain_v the_o which_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o a_o true_a and_o general_a good_a consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o error_n in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n whilst_o many_o have_v think_v that_o either_o a_o man_n have_v freewill_n by_o nature_n or_o else_o he_o be_v able_a by_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n to_o get_v a_o artificial_a freedom_n of_o will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o will_n work_v together_o which_o grace_n if_o not_o strong_o yet_o weak_o and_o faint_o as_o we_o see_v a_o sick_a man_n go_v about_o his_o business_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o only_o weak_a but_o clean_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o true_a holiness_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o enter_v and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v able_a to_o go_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o renew_a will_n of_o man_n when_o as_o that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o call_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a child_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o satan_n man_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o than_o send_v down_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o call_v and_o by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n thereof_o do_v change_v he_o into_o a_o new_a creature_n take_v from_o he_o the_o dulness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o untowardness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o indue_a he_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n this_o change_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a force_n of_o man_n will_n who_o howsoever_o perhaps_o he_o before_o his_o conversion_n use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n may_v after_o a_o soâ—â—_n desire_v holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o work_v it_o by_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v in_o his_o creation_n able_a to_o take_v to_o himself_o create_v holiness_n before_o the_o same_o be_v inspire_v into_o he_o by_o god_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o also_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faculty_n be_v not_o a_o agent_n or_o worker_n in_o this_o action_n but_o only_o do_v suffer_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o sanctify_v the_o will_n of_o that_o man_n who_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o holiness_n as_o of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o use_v they_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v change_v his_o own_o will_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o will_n be_v most_o spiteful_o bend_v 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subjection_n must_v be_v add_v to_o wit_n patience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n wherewith_o god_n do_v chastise_v 1â—_n try_v and_o nurture_n his_o child_n for_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n intend_v to_o make_v precious_a and_o excellent_a vessel_n fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o great_a king_n do_v cast_v his_o gold_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v come_v pure_a from_o all_o dross_n so_o before_o that_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n fit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o there_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n
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the_o same_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n yea_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o particular_a function_n whereof_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v 13._o rom._n 3._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n his_o tongue_n speak_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n his_o lip_n whereby_o he_o pretend_v friendship_n have_v under_o they_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n his_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v his_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n &_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n have_v their_o task_n allot_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o grudge_o and_o unwilling_o as_o usual_o bondslave_n do_v but_o most_o readely_a greedy_o &_o joyful_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v please_v the_o humour_n of_o their_o master_n so_o that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v in_o a_o great_a bondage_n under_o sin_n than_o any_o 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yet_o will_v he_o will_v he_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n glorify_v god_n in_o be_v a_o open_a spectakle_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o sentence_n pronounce_v again_o by_o christ_n take_v this_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 3_o of_o servile_a subjection_n renew_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v the_o vassal_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n with_o who_o it_o fare_v as_o it_o do_v with_o pharaoh_n servant_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o lord_n 40._o gen._n 40._o for_o some_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v in_o that_o slavery_n and_o therefore_o they_o die_v eternal_o other_o to_o wit_v the_o faithful_a be_v pardon_v &_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a dignity_n insomuch_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o god_n they_o do_v bold_o enter_v again_o into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v always_o stand_v attend_v his_o pleasure_n obey_v his_o commandment_n perform_v whatsoever_o service_n be_v enjoin_v they_o and_o so_o procure_v god_n advantage_n as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n do_v to_o their_o earthly_a master_n revenge_v yet_o not_o all_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n &_o in_o like_a measure_n for_o as_o among_o earthly_a servant_n so_o also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o church_n there_o be_v diverse_a function_n and_o degree_n of_o ministration_n and_o as_o some_o serve_v immediate_o &_o direct_o about_o the_o person_n of_o their_o master_n be_v in_o high_a estimation_n with_o he_o so_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v serve_v god_n in_o public_a function_n and_o do_v in_o great_a measure_n glorify_v he_o than_o other_o do_v in_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o faithful_a patriarch_n preiste_n prophet_n king_n magistrate_n apostle_n and_o minister_n who_o service_n come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o do_v direct_o and_o proper_o enlarge_v his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o long_a and_o faithful_a service_n god_n do_v reward_v they_o with_o this_o most_o honourable_a title_n call_v they_o his_o servant_n thus_o god_n call_v abraham_n 24_o gen._n 26._o 24._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o abraham_n my_o servant_n sake_n 7._o and_o moses_n josu._n 1_o 7._o on_o who_o this_o epitaphe_n be_v write_v deut._n 34._o 5._o there_o die_v moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o thus_o god_n call_v david_n often_o spare_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o his_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o thus_o be_v josua_n daniel_n and_o other_o call_v and_o all_o they_o who_o godliness_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v great_a and_o notable_a as_o job_n &_o other_o job._n 1._o 8._o yea_o of_o late_a day_n the_o church_n imitate_v god_n herein_o have_v most_o thankful_o and_o worthy_o give_v this_o glorious_a title_n to_o those_o 8._o who_o have_v be_v zealous_a in_o beat_v down_o superstition_n and_o in_o advance_v the_o gospel_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ._n these_o be_v god_n chief_a servant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o golden_a vessel_n of_o his_o house_n beside_o the_o which_o he_o have_v other_o vessel_n of_o honour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v even_o all_o true_a believer_n &_o true_a heart_a christian_n who_o also_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n yea_o although_o they_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o such_o calling_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o god_n neither_o any_o way_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n for_o example_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o christian_n be_v bond_n servant_n to_o infidel_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o their_o master_n affair_n the_o which_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o darkness_n have_v with_o light_n yet_o these_o christian_n be_v account_v god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o that_o they_o perform_v faithful_a service_n to_o those_o infidel_n thus_o we_o read_v col._n 3._o 22._o 22._o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n as_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n yea_o he_o add_v and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o not_o as_o to_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n for_o it_o of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_o life_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v 17._o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 17._o thank_n be_v unto_o god_n that_o although_o you_o be_v once_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o now_o you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o do_v before_o present_v your_o body_n before_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n ready_a to_o commit_v sin_n so_o now_o present_v your_o body_n before_o righteousness_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n this_o exhortation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v follow_v of_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v account_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o as_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o service_n to_o god_n so_o now_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o labour_v to_o shake_v clean_o from_o their_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v math._n 6._o 24._o 24._o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n both_o god_n and_o mammon_n but_o must_v of_o necessity_n cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o forsake_v the_o other_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o do_v if_o that_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o new_a service_n be_v
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the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o sinfulness_n chapter_n i._o of_o the_o change_n hapen_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o general_n the_o mutability_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o the_o identity_n of_o god_n be_v illustrate_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a diversity_n of_o man_n state_n which_o sometime_o be_v innocent_a and_o happy_a man_n other_o time_n sinful_a and_o miserable_a and_o again_o become_v holy_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n but_o also_o in_o the_o particular_a change_n hapen_v in_o his_o several_a state_n whereof_o none_o can_v make_v he_o so_o immutable_a as_o that_o he_o may_v say_v true_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_v and_o will_v be_v that_o i_o be_o and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o touch_v his_o create_a holiness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v either_o so_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n diminish_v or_o so_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o ought_v daily_o to_o be_v 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man_n not_o in_o all_o because_o in_o some_o it_o be_v diminish_v nor_o in_o most_o because_o usual_o it_o be_v increase_v as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o change_n of_o create_a holiness_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n can_v decrease_v in_o holiness_n especial_o see_v that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 3_o sect._n 2._o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v so_o tie_v and_o link_v together_o that_o he_o can_v not_o loose_v any_o particular_a grace_n without_o lose_v all_o nor_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o by_o commit_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o moment_n of_o commit_v it_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o his_o innocency_n into_o a_o sinful_a state_n we_o answer_v that_o although_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o must_v a_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o want_n of_o a_o grace_n 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innocency_n yet_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a that_o be_v a_o create_v and_o weak_a nature_n it_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o this_o mutability_n whereunto_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a whereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o unspeakable_a force_n of_o his_o last_o agony_n wherein_o he_o feel_v the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n do_v give_v his_o faith_n a_o great_a blow_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o evident_a decrease_n of_o it_o for_o a_o short_a time_n insomuch_o that_o he_o burst_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o his_o faith_n do_v fail_v which_o appear_v plain_o in_o those_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n but_o as_o the_o most_o valiant_a champion_n receive_v a_o mighty_a blow_n be_v make_v to_o reel_v and_o stagger_v by_o the_o force_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n shake_v by_o this_o temptation_n as_o be_v a_o strong_a 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which_o happen_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o state_n ought_v not_o in_o constancy_n to_o excel_v all_o other_o first_o of_o the_o decrease_n then_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o decrease_n of_o sin_n we_o mean_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o as_o namely_o when_o as_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v by_o any_o mean_v increase_v and_o so_o the_o contrary_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o part_n expel_v this_o decrease_n may_v happen_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n for_o by_o it_o the_o dulness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o wickedness_n of_o life_n in_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n 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