The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

For albeit they were created holy, yet being Creatures, consequently they were of a changeable disposition, and therefore subject to temptations, and to be overcome of them, if they were not upholden by the supernatural grace of God, which neither in Justice he needed, nor in his wisdom & goodness saw it fit to do, disposing of their fall for the better setting forth of his glory.

For albeit they were created holy, yet being Creatures, consequently they were of a changeable disposition, and therefore subiect to temptations, and to bee ouercome of them, if they were not vpholden by the supernatural grace of God, which neither in Iustice he needed, nor in his wisdom & goodnes saw it fit to do, disposing of their fall for the better setting forth of his glory.

The reason that actually they fell, was, For that they were left unto themselves: whereby it came to pass, that in their own free will, and of their voluntary choice, they leaned unto evil: albeit by the integrity of their nature, they were able to have kept themselves upright: As the Apostle ^rdoth pronounce, that God tempteth no man, but every one is tempted, being drawn away, and enticed by his own lusts. And Eccles. 7. 29. God made all men righteous, but they themselves have sought many Inventions, other then according to right. And this was neither by chance, God not knowing of it, nor by a bare and idle permission, or against his will, but rather according to the counsel of his own will, Ephes. 1. All ^swhose works ⟨p. 228⟩are known unto him from all eternity, but yet without approbation of the sin.