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The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…
The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally received as being proved from scripture : now further cleared and confirmed by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...
London : s.n., 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To. 2. Hom. xiij. Par. 2. When our great Grandfather ⟨p. 26⟩Adam had broken Gods Commandment, in eating the Apple forbidden him in Paradise, at the motion and suggestion of his wife, he purchased thereby not only to himself, but also to his posterity for ever, the just wrath and indignation of God, who according to his former Sentence pronounced at the giving of the Commandment, condemned both him and all his to everlasting death, both of body and soul.
Expl. 13. Here, for explanation sake, we may observe: (1.) That our first Parents were created with freedom of will; (i. e.) if they would have continued in their obedience they might, for they had a power to obey God perfectly; and if they would sin they might, God left them (and that very justly) to themselves, he being not bound to hinder them (though he could) from sinning against him. (2.) That by their sinning against God they lost this freedom, and with it all that happiness which did belong to a state of innocence and integrity; for by their fall they were so bruised in all their powers and faculties, that they became unable to serve God; and so bemired with the guilt and pollution of sin, that they were altogether unfit to enjoy God.
A. 14.1 Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of the Law of God.
- 1What is sin?