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

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.

The reason that actually they fell, was, For that they were left vnto themselues: whereby it came to passe, that in their owne free will, and of their voluntarie choice, they leaned vnto euill: albeit by the integritie of their nature, they were able to haue kept themselues vpright: As the Apostle ^rdoth pronounce, that God tempteth no man, but euery one is tempted, being drawne away, and entised by his owne lusts. And Eccles. 7. 29. God made all men righteous, but they themselues haue sought many Inuentions, 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 counsell of his owne will, Ephes. 1. All ^swhose workes ⟨p. 228⟩