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a_o alteration_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n now_o in_o man_n conversion_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o both_o these_o part_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n the_o latin_n have_v many_o appellation_n and_o name_n whereby_o they_o express_v the_o same_o for_o they_o call_v it_o regeneratio_fw-la renovatio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la among_o all_o these_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o well_o interpret_v in_o latin_a by_o resipiscentia_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o name_n for_o as_o the_o latin_a resipiscentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o resipisco_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o wax_v wise_a after_o we_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o to_o wax_v wise_a after_o a_o error_n or_o fault_n commit_v to_o recall_n or_o retract_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o to_o alter_v a_o evil_a purpose_n some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o this_o poenitentia_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o poenitet_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o repent_v or_o from_o poema_n which_o signify_v pain_n and_o punishment_n because_o the_o grief_n which_o be_v in_o repentance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n or_o as_o erasmus_n be_v of_o opinion_n from_o pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la as_o if_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o latter_a advisement_n or_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v do_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o name_n of_o poenitentia_fw-la or_o repentance_n be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o name_n of_o conuersio_fw-la or_o
to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n faith_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o true_a faith_n 2._o that_o the_o obedience_n itself_o please_v god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o also_o because_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o which_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n here_o sufficient_a which_o assure_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o this_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o then_o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o stretch_v further_o as_o both_o comprehend_v historical_a faith_n and_o also_o which_o be_v the_o 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do_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o true_a glory_n we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o according_a to_o that_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n brief_o 15.16_o mat._n 15.16_o in_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v require_v because_o except_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n be_v require_v because_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o word_n wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n beside_o the_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n also_o beside_o the_o word_n last_o condition_n three_o sort_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a condition_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o if_o they_o be_v attempt_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n or_o profit_n they_o can_v please_v god_n by_o these_o former_a condition_n all_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n work_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v make_v evil_a or_o sin_n by_o accident_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o impose_v by_o man_n be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_v god_n therein_o or_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o these_o two_o former_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v as_o not_o arise_v from_o those_o lawful_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o they_o and_o which_o in_o do_v they_o shall_v respect_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o faith_n neither_o to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v therein_o be_v honour_v these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v in_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v do_v after_o all_o the_o condition_n before_o specify_v but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n yet_o 1._o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n 2._o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n 3._o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o right_a cause_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n therefore_o they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o this_o difference_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a confirm_v also_o that_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n though_o yet_o not_o such_o sin_n as_o those_o be_v which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n for_o these_o be_v sin_n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o those_o other_o be_v sin_n only_o by_o a_o accident_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o defect_n because_o they_o neither_o come_v of_o faith_n neither_o be_v do_v for_o god_n glory_n wherefore_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o of_o force_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o paynim_n be_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v eschew_v for_o the_o defect_n only_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v not_o the_o work_n a_o table_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n of_o good_a work_n some_o be_v 1._o true_o good_a which_o according_a unto_o the_o definition_n of_o good_a work_n be_v do_v 1._o by_o god_n commandment_n 2._o of_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o god_n glory_n and_o these_o be_v and_o these_o be_v 1._o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n work_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n &_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o unperfect_a as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 2._o apparent_o good_a such_o as_o be_v indeed_o command_v by_o 1._o god_n and_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n good_a but_o evil_a by_o accident_n because_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v on_o that_o manner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o they_o shall_v 2._o man_n for_o religion_n sake_n as_o tradition_n advertisement_n and_o precept_n of_o pharisee_n and_o papist_n mat._n 15._o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v papist_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n this_o question_n must_v be_v unfold_v and_o plain_o express_v because_o of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o attribute_v good_a work_n even_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o because_o of_o the_o 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and_o lo_o they_o be_v very_o good_a sin_n be_v a_o accessary_a quality_n which_o take_v possession_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o no_o substantial_a property_n although_o after_o the_o fall_v it_o become_v natural_a and_o be_v fit_o so_o term_v by_o augustine_n because_o now_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o this_o point_n will_v be_v more_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v 1._o they_o who_o make_v destiny_n a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n define_v destiny_n to_o be_v a_o link_a order_n through_o all_o eternity_n and_o a_o certain_a perpetual_a necessity_n of_o intent_n and_o work_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a planet_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o who_o make_v the_o planet_n god_n say_v they_o therefore_o these_o man_n lay_v their_o evil_n to_o god_n charge_n but_o such_o a_o destiny_n do_v not_o all_o the_o sound_a philosopher_n 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be_v vain_a wherefore_o that_o the_o astrologer_n call_v the_o planet_n of_o saturn_n unmerciful_a sharp_a and_o cruel_a and_o the_o planet_n of_o venus_n favourable_a and_o gentle_a it_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o star_n have_v no_o force_n of_o do_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o therefore_o the_o fault_n of_o sinner_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o only_a author_n of_o sin_n who_o when_o as_o we_o commit_v sin_n sin_n the_o devil_n not_o the_o only_a author_n of_o sin_n shall_v bear_v alone_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o be_v free_a from_o fault_n it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o declare_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o induce_v and_o entice_v a_o man_n to_o evil_a but_o not_o to_o compel_v he_o for_o god_n keep_v under_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o only_o what_o and_o so_o much_o as_o god_n permit_v he_o nay_o he_o have_v not_o so_o 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and_o settle_a order_n and_o destroy_v his_o own_o work_n wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n now_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o our_o discourse_n we_o will_v gather_v in_o one_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n resolve_v certain_a doubt_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o original_n of_o sin_n many_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o propose_v only_o some_o few_o god_n make_v not_o death_n 5._o wisd_v 1.13_o ezek._n 13.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o neither_o have_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n i_o desire_v not_o
the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a 7.31_o eccles_n 7.31_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o rom._n 3.5_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 7.18_o sin_n arise_v from_o man_n himself_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o original_n of_o evil_n spring_v from_o man_n himself_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o the_o first_o corrupt_v do_v corrupt_a man_n but_o can_v have_v do_v 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he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o add_v the_o peril_n he_o do_v withdraw_v he_o from_o eat_v lest_o perhaps_o thou_o die_v satan_n also_o as_o neither_o can_v he_o do_v not_o use_v any_o force_n but_o do_v probable_o move_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o at_o length_n do_v overcome_v he_o for_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o woman_n decline_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n her_o mind_n depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o reject_v a_o good_a law_n she_o commit_v a_o evil_a work_n afterward_o she_o draw_v on_o her_o husband_n willing_o follow_v she_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n that_o do_v the_o scripture_n inculcate_v in_o these_o word_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v 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our_o first_o parent_n unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o else-whence_a his_o beginning_n then_o from_o ourselves_o and_o our_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o wicked_a will_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n for_o a_o evil_a root_n and_o that_o first_o corruption_n bring_v forth_o of_o it_o a_o rot_a branch_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o which_o satan_n now_o also_o set_v forward_o and_o labour_v it_o as_o it_o be_v plant_n by_o his_o guile_n and_o lie_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o labour_n except_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fashion_v and_o dress_v by_o he_o that_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o original_a that_o be_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o patent_n into_o all_o by_o propagation_n or_o generation_n for_o this_o sin_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n into_o this_o life_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o and_o in_o sin_n 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they_o they_o can_v commit_v sin_n because_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o agree_v to_o those_o angel_n alone_o who_o fall_v and_o to_o man_n if_o humane_a reason_n do_v here_o object_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o causer_n of_o punishment_n sin_n god_n the_o causer_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_a for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o estrang_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o major_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n and_o causer_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n so_o they_o
come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o not_o to_o cause_v that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o show_v of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_n not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o major_a for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o another_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o 9.16_o exod._n 9.16_o whereof_o be_v speak_v for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.7_o rom._n 3.7_o as_o paul_n show_v for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n therefore_o he_o will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v sin_n itself_o without_o which_o these_o shall_v not_o follow_v or_o be_v consequent_n we_o deny_v the_o whole_a consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o nothing_o follow_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v in_o reason_n when_o both_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v mere_a particular_a for_o the_o major_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a but_o only_o then_o hold_v it_o when_o as_o the_o antecedent_n together_o with_o the_o consequent_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o which_o will_v the_o consequent_a and_o not_o when_o only_o the_o consequent_a agree_v and_o not_o the_o antecedent_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v thus_o out_o then_o be_v the_o consequent_a by_o his_o will_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o by_o his_o will_n but_o only_o by_o permission_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o like_v as_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o rightnesse_n but_o to_o permit_v those_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o dislike_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v but_o nevertheless_o for_o just_a cause_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o go_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o only_o permit_v punishment_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n as_o be_v deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o again_o they_o urge_v 1._o rom._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o he_o that_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v forbid_v it_o to_o be_v commit_v in_o he_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n permit_v it_o when_o he_o may_v forbid_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n sin_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n not_o forbid_v sin_n be_v yet_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o not_o when_o he_o may_v and_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o god_n who_o with_o unspeakable_a anger_n accurse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n neither_o yet_o hinder_v be_v from_o be_v commit_v because_o he_o be_v neither_o bound_n to_o do_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o permit_v it_o without_o most_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n 3.8_o god_n do_v not_o evil_a when_o he_o permit_v evil_a rom._n 3.8_o if_o they_o object_v far_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o do_v not_o well_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a for_o good_a end_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o wherefore_o he_o do_v against_o his_o justice_n and_o law_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v evil_a we_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a do_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o good_a and_o just_a work_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n sin_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n last_o they_o say_v what_o god_n permit_v willing_o that_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o willing_o permit_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o will_v sin_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n do_v god_n permit_v sin_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n to_o be_v do_v but_o the_o major_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v god_n will_v the_o permission_n that_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o concur_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o neither_o mind_v it_o nor_o approve_v it_o they_o confirm_v their_o major_n by_o this_o argument_n to_o permit_v be_v
be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n and_o be_v in_o he_o but_o as_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n and_o inflict_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o trial_n of_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n or_o a_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o make_v sin_n how_o whether_o god_n will_v the_o fall_v of_o adam_n and_o how_o last_o of_o all_o they_o urge_v see_v that_o god_n will_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n either_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o can_v not_o will_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n because_o no_o sin_n have_v go_v before_o which_o shall_v be_v therewith_o punish_v it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v that_o work_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o be_v deceitful_a because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ennumeration_n in_o the_o major_n for_o although_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v no_o punishment_n yet_o god_n will_v that_o action_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o punish_v and_o receive_v again_o mankind_n into_o favour_n by_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o creature_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n preserve_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v show_v concern_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o partly_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v this_o their_o obstinacy_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o only_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o occasion_n of_o translate_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v this_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o he_o 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o wherefore_o this_o also_o he_o respect_v and_o will_v in_o permit_v of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o come_v between_o the_o law_n have_v not_o make_v the_o world_n culpable_a before_o god_n object_n 1._o satan_n be_v make_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o malice_n also_o of_o satan_n answ_n god_n make_v indeed_o all_o the_o angel_n evil_a god_n make_v satan_n good_a and_o satan_n make_v himself_o evil_a yea_o those_o who_o become_v apostate_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o he_o create_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o beginning_n good_a but_o satan_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n then_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o after_o he_o treacherous_o fall_v from_o his_o allegiance_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o evil_n stick_v in_o that_o runaway_n the_o devil_n for_o since_o that_o time_n after_o he_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o no_o faith_n no_o integrity_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o light_n no_o goodness_n 3.8_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n object_n 2._o god_n make_v adam_n therefore_o he_o make_v sin_n answ_n sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n create_v good_a of_o god_n but_o not_o any_o creature_n make_v of_o god_n in_o man_n creature_n sin_n not_o make_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o 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thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n 77.9_o psa_fw-la 50_o 21._o &_o 77.9_o and_o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_n 10._o isa_n 46._o 10._o 2._o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n and_o providence_n and_o predestination_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o prescience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o foresee_v from_o all_o eternity_n not_o only_o what_o himself_o will_v do_v but_o also_o what_o other_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o permission_n will_v also_o do_v as_o namely_o that_o they_o will_v sin_v providence_n and_o predestination_n although_o they_o both_o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o will_v work_v and_o accomplish_v yet_o herein_o they_o vary_v in_o that_o providence_n extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o the_o work_n and_o 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nevertheless_o yet_o except_o we_o will_v deny_v 1._o the_o trial_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wicked_a both_o to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n as_o also_o 3._o the_o virtue_n and_o such_o action_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o have_v be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v except_o we_o will_v deny_v that_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o powerful_a in_o operation_n and_o the_o efficient_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v needs_o doubtless_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v also_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v his_o just_a and_o holy_a work_n and_o judgement_n by_o evil_a and_o sinful_a instrument_n 16.12_o gen._n 37_o 28._o num_fw-la 23.8_o deut._n 13.3_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o 2_o sam_n 15.12_o &_o 16.12_o so_o god_n send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n by_o his_o wicked_a brethren_n and_o the_o midianite_n bless_v israel_n by_o balaam_n tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n vex_v saul_n by_o satan_n punish_v david_n by_o absalon_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o shemei_n solomon_n by_o rebellious_a jeroboam_n roboam_n by_o the_o traitorous_a people_n of_o israel_n tri_v job_n by_o satan_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 6.15_o 1_o king_n 11.31_o &_o 22.15_o job_n 1._o &_o 2._o 1_o chron._n 6.15_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n god_n all_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o work_v all_o good_a thing_n even_o in_o all_o creature_n both_o great_a and_o small_a he_o work_v good_a thing_n so_o that_o not_o only_o he_o do_v engender_v and_o preserve_v in_o they_o a_o general_a power_n and_o force_v of_o work_v but_o do_v also_o effectual_o move_v they_o so_o that_o without_o his_o will_n be_v effectual_a and_o work_a that_o power_n and_o force_n never_o in_o any_o thing_n show_v forth_o itself_o or_o be_v bring_v into_o act_n that_o be_v not_o only_o all_o force_n of_o work_v but_o also_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n itself_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n from_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o and_o direct_a for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a be_v understand_v good_a what_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 1._o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n 2._o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n force_n or_o power_n or_o inclination_n 3._o habit_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o motion_n action_n and_o event_n as_o they_o be_v motion_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5._o punishment_n as_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n all_o these_o since_o they_o be_v either_o thing_n create_v of_o god_n or_o something_o ordain_v by_o he_o and_o agree_v with_o his_o divine_a law_n and_o justice_n they_o must_v needs_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a and_o proceed_v from_o their_o efficient_a and_o by_o his_o providence_n continue_v and_o be_v direct_v thing_n god_n permit_v evil_a thing_n 9_o he_o permit_v also_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v evil_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o crime_n or_o offence_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o other_o of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v every_o destruction_n or_o affliction_n or_o forsake_v of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n inflict_v by_o god_n for_o sin_n example_n of_o each_o signification_n and_o meaning_n be_v if_o this_o nation_n 18.8_o jerem._n 18.8_o against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o plague_n that_o i_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o but_o now_o because_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n cause_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v indeed_o natural_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o be_v in_o a_o consideration_n a_o moral_a good_a as_o it_o be_v agree_v with_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o sort_n of_o evil_n also_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o motion_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n or_o affliction_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o author_n and_o efficient_a thereof_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o efficient_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n now_o all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a because_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n require_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n or_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o punishment_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o because_o god_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o maintainer_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o glory_n 19.6_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 3._o because_o the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o great_a consent_n refer_v both_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o chastisement_n and_o exercise_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o also_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o effectual_a and_o forcible_a work_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n to_o wit_n 3.6_o amos_n 3.6_o of_o punishment_n in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a 45.7_o isa_n 45.7_o wherefore_o we_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o god_n judgement_n which_o god_n not_o only_o by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n will_v have_v do_v but_o also_o do_v they_o by_o his_o effectual_a power_n and_o will_n for_o although_o the_o destruction_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o suffer_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n exact_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n most_o just_o inflict_v it_o and_o execute_v as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n object_n 1._o god_n make_v not_o death_n answ_n true_o not_o before_o sin_n 1.13_o wisd_v 1.13_o when_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n object_n 2._o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o israel_n ans_fw-fr true_o 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o as_o concern_v the_o desert_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o effect_n or_o inflict_v of_o their_o punishment_n it_o be_v from_o god_n object_n 3._o he_o will_v not_o death_n ans_fw-fr death_n ezek._n 18.13_o &_o 33.11_o god_n will_n and_o will_v not_o death_n he_o will_v not_o death_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o destroy_v or_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o destruction_n vexation_n or_o perdition_n of_o his_o creature_n neither_o will_v he_o it_o or_o will_v effect_v or_o cause_v it_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o will_v it_o and_o work_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n 1.26_o isa_n 1.24_o psalm_n 2.4_o prov._n 1.26_o or_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n or_o a_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o ransom_n obj._n 4._o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o ans_fw-fr all_o man_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o choose_v his_o choose_a now_o 1.13_o evil_n of_o crime_n as_o it_o be_v such_o 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punish_v they_o his_o justice_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v in_o pardon_v they_o his_o mercy_n 9.17_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o forsake_v of_o his_o creature_n or_o deprive_v he_o of_o divine_a light_n and_o rightnesse_n and_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o devil_n and_o man_n sin_v do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o notwithstanding_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n and_o efficacy_n will_v and_o move_v but_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o do_v best_a agree_v with_o his_o nature_n law_n justice_n and_o goodness_n whether_o it_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a to_o we_o therefore_o sin_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o will_n or_o work_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n the_o word_n permission_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v because_o both_o it_o and_o 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16.11_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v ans_fw-fr the_o devil_n be_v already_o judge_v but_o that_o only_a 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o condemnation_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o judge_v have_v the_o sentence_n proclaim_v public_o on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n more_o against_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 7._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o humane_a voice_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 15.53_o john_n 5.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o the_o live_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o their_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v immortal_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n all_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o christ_n throne_n for_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o by_o those_o reaper_n christ_n shall_v gather_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o four_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o this_o shall_v he_o do_v by_o the_o angel_n not_o of_o necessity_n but_o with_o authority_n not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n but_o thereby_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o judge_n 3._o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o this_o present_a state_n and_o a_o purify_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o not_o a_o consume_a or_o utter_a abolish_n of_o they_o all_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o both_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v which_o also_o we_o do_v touch_v before_o in_o the_o second_o question_n on_o the_o wicked_a principal_o according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o gospel_n sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v on_o the_o godly_a principal_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v allow_v and_o like_v of_o it_o the_o elect_n shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n the_o testimony_n of_o which_o faith_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n come_v you_o bless_v possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 35._o mat._n 25.34_o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v hear_v the_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a voice_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o a_o advance_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o than_o shall_v christ_n perfect_o glorify_v we_o and_o shall_v take_v we_o unto_o himself_o i_o will_v come_v again_o 4.17_o john_n 14.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o we_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o with_o they_o also_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v apart_o from_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a pain_n object_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v even_o now_o already_o condemn_v and_o shall_v not_o then_o first_o be_v condemn_v ans_fw-fr as_o we_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v already_o judge_v so_o also_o be_v the_o wicked_a already_o judge_v and_o condemn_v namely_o 1._o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o his_o word_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o as_o concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o judgement_n but_o then_o the_o wicked_a together_o with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o proclaim_v and_o publish_v of_o that_o judgement_n for_o than_o shall_v be_v 1._o a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o they_o perish_v just_o who_o perish_v 2._o the_o wicked_a shall_v further_o also_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n which_o now_o be_v bury_v 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n punishment_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o look_v unto_o and_o keep_v under_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a any_o more_o to_o hurt_v the_o godly_a or_o to_o despite_n god_n and_o his_o church_n a_o great_a gulf_n place_v between_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o passage_n from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o harm_v we_o 8._o for_o what_o cause_v this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o shall_v the_o last_o judgement_n be_v because_o god_n have_v say_v and_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 1._o that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v his_o end_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v and_o declare_v perfect_o and_o whole_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o his_o choose_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o citizen_n glorious_a and_o such_o as_o beseem_v he_o 2._o a_o less_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v both_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v here_o vex_v and_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o here_o do_v flourish_v for_o therefore_o also_o shall_v the_o last_o judgement_n be_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o bad_a and_o of_o this_o shall_v the_o godly_a take_v matter_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v god_n 3._o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v because_o of_o god_n justice_n here_o be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a execution_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v in_o perfect_a and_o full_a evil_a state_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v that_o god_n may_v utter_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a deliver_v and_o free_v his_o church_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n 9_o when_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v 1._o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n for_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o during_o and_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n 2._o under_o the_o law_n 3._o under_o christ_n that_o part_n of_o the_o during_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v under_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o day_n the_o last_o time_n namely_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n from_o christ_n first_o come_v until_o his_o second_o wherefore_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o long_a space_n between_o christ_n first_o come_v and_o his_o second_o as_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o first_o come_v for_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o last_o day_n and_o daily_o see_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v foretold_v concern_v the_o judgement_n babe_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v 2.18_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n but_o the_o year_n the_o month_n the_o day_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v not_o know_v of_o christ_n himself_o 1._o as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n 2._o as_o touch_v his_o office_n and_o mediatorship_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o require_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n 13.32_o mark_v 13.32_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n himself_o save_o the_o father_n 10._o wherefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o certain_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o that_o judgement_n shall_v come_v so_o god_n also_o will_v have_v we_o know_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o refute_v epicure_n who_o account_v this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n to_o come_v for_o a_o fable_n and_o from_o the_o confusion_n which_o now_o be_v
contradiction_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o certain_a of_o my_o reward_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o run_v for_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o run_v these_o proposition_n do_v one_o mutual_o follow_v another_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n and_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2._o what_o predestination_n be_v providence_n the_o difference_n between_o predestination_n and_o providence_n predestination_n differ_v from_o providence_n as_o a_o special_a from_o the_o general_a for_o providence_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o creature_n but_o predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o save_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n wherefore_o predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a most_o just_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o create_v man_n of_o permit_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n of_o send_v his_o son_n into_o flesh_n 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the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o of_o the_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v in_o luther_n catechism_n these_o word_n for_o you_o require_v believe_a or_o faithful_a heart_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n body_n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n offer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v of_o they_o only_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o he_o offer_v himself_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o faithful_a only_o not_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 17.9_o john_n 17.9_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o 6.36_o john_n 6.36_o 4._o christ_n body_n be_v the_o quicken_a bread_n which_o whosoever_o receive_v receive_v life_n therewithal_o for_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o 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peaceablenesse_n again_o the_o virtue_n help_v and_o further_a man_n safety_n be_v twofold_a for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o help_v 1._o by_o repel_v evil_n danger_n and_o injury_n 2._o by_o do_v good_a or_o bone_n fit_v ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o help_v consist_v commutative_a justice_n in_o punishment_n fortitude_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o second_o humanity_n mercy_n and_o amity_n the_o virtue_n not_o hurt_v the_o safety_n of_o man_n justice_n man_n particular_a justice_n particular_a justice_n not_o hurt_v any_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o neither_o by_o endeavour_n nor_o by_o neglect_n hurt_v the_o life_n or_o body_n of_o any_o of_o who_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v except_o god_n command_v it_o or_o a_o virtue_n shun_v all_o harming_n which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o deceit_n or_o by_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o safety_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n unto_o particular_a justice_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v oppose_v 1._o all_o unlawful_a harm_a of_o our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o life_n and_o body_n whether_o of_o purpose_n or_o of_o negligence_n 2._o remissness_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v who_o be_v to_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o execution_n belong_v mildness_n belong_v mildness_n mildness_n or_o placability_n or_o easiness_n in_o forgive_a which_o be_v a_o virtue_n moderatresse_fw-mi and_o governess_n of_o anger_n which_o neither_o be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n neither_o upon_o a_o light_a cause_n neither_o where_o be_v cause_n of_o just_a anger_n wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n that_o hurt_v but_o be_v displease_v only_o at_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n or_o for_o unjustice_n or_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o admit_v not_o in_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o revenge_v any_o injury_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o hearty_o wish_v the_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o enemy_n and_o il-willer_n and_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n moderatresse_fw-mi and_o governess_n of_o anger_n which_o shun_v all_o unjust_a anger_n and_o do_v so_o moderate_a just_a anger_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o angry_a beyond_o measure_n or_o pass_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n by_o god_n prescribe_v neither_o burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n but_o pardon_v offence_n and_o also_o grievous_a injury_n even_o to_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n conceive_v neither_o aim_v at_o nor_o light_v on_o the_o person_n but_o on_o the_o vice_n of_o offender_n and_o that_o with_o this_o regard_n that_o it_o wish_v the_o safety_n of_o they_o who_o most_o heinous_o offend_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a vice_n mat._n 5.5_o the_o contrary_a vice_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n unto_o mildness_n be_v repugnant_a remissness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o move_v for_o grievous_a injury_n nor_o repress_v and_o punish_v they_o or_o be_v too_o slack_a in_o forbid_v they_o 2._o unjust_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n 3._o desire_v of_o revenge_n grudge_v hatred_n and_o spite_n equity_n spite_n equity_n equability_n or_o equity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o near_a affinity_n with_o mildness_n which_o be_v a_o moderatress_n of_o strict_a justice_n which_o equal_v punishment_n with_o fault_n upon_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n as_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o crime_n itself_o or_o our_o own_o duty_n or_o the_o public_a safety_n or_o the_o private_a safety_n of_o they_o which_o transgress_v or_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n or_o for_o any_o other_o good_a cause_n we_o yield_v somewhat_o of_o our_o right_n in_o punish_v offence_n 4.5_o gal._n 5.1_o phil_n 4.5_o or_o in_o punish_v of_o injury_n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o 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coin_v some_o falsehood_n suspiciousnesse_n be_v to_o take_v thing_n well_o or_o ambiguous_o speak_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n to_o suspect_v evil_a thing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o suspect_v without_o cause_n or_o also_o to_o make_v too_o much_o of_o true_a suspicion_n be_v what_o suspiciousnesse_n be_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o suspect_v 17._o mat._n 10.16_o 17._o except_o we_o will_v be_v fool_n beware_v of_o man_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v a_o suspicion_n and_o another_o to_o dwell_v on_o it_o and_o continual_o nourish_v it_o suspicion_n what_o suspicion_n be_v four_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a suspicion_n now_o suspicion_n be_v a_o opinion_n of_o evil_a of_o some_o man_n for_o some_o probable_a cause_n whether_o true_a or_o apparent_a suspicion_n be_v twofold_a good_a and_o evil_a 1._o evil_a suspicion_n be_v when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cause_n either_o 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by_o any_o fault_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o through_o the_o proper_a corruption_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o themselves_o have_v purchase_v god_n neither_o willing_a nor_o allow_v nor_o work_v nor_o further_a their_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n only_o permit_v it_o when_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v by_o they_o his_o own_o work_n and_o counsel_n either_o he_o reveal_v not_o at_o all_o his_o will_n to_o they_o or_o move_v not_o their_o will_n to_o have_v his_o reveal_v will_v as_o the_o end_n and_o level_v of_o their_o action_n this_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o even_a god_n work_v of_o his_o just_a work_n by_o the_o devil_n but_o permit_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o story_n of_o job_n 2._o job_n 1._o &_o 2._o where_o god_n purpose_v to_o try_v job_n but_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v he_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o the_o story_n of_o achab_n 2._o 1_o king_n 22._o 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o by_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v antichrist_n where_o the_o devil_n seduce_v man_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v seduce_v thereby_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n by_o sin_v to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o just_a will_n and_o judgement_n tri_v we_o now_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o be_v that_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o solicit_v we_o now_o we_o here_o in_o this_o petition_n pray_v against_o both_o which_o also_o we_o brief_o touch_v before_o namely_o against_o what_o here_o we_o pray_v against_o our_o trial_n and_o allurement_n or_o solicit_v to_o sin_n for_o we_o desire_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o tempt_v we_o to_o try_v we_o but_o yet_o 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that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revolt_v from_o thou_o ob._n temptation_n which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o into_o they_o do_v god_n lead_v we_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v a_o trial_n and_o a_o reclaim_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o temptation_n be_v trial_n chastisement_n martyrdom_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n god_n will_v they_o not_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o will_v they_o be_v to_o approve_v and_o work_v they_o but_o only_o permit_v they_o 3._o what_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o 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faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o then_o we_o will_v that_o god_n remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o steadfast_a we_o shall_v not_o stand_v if_o we_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n if_o last_o we_o revolt_v from_o god_n himself_o object_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n as_o trial_n disease_n poverty_n send_v false_a prophet_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o minor_a contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v by_o themselves_o profitable_a or_o good_a but_o affliction_n trial_n cross_n and_o other_o temptation_n be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o not_o good_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profit_v we_o only_o by_o a_o accident_n which_o accident_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accompany_v they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o profitable_a but_o also_o a_o part_n of_o death_n and_o a_o most_o present_a way_n to_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a wherefore_o as_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v evil_a by_o themselves_o and_o destroy_v nature_n so_o far_o forth_o we_o pray_v against_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o believe_v so_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o they_o or_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o that_o good_a which_o concur_v with_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n but_o against_o the_o cross_n itself_o and_o affliction_n which_o be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a because_o they_o destroy_v nature_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v against_o death_n as_o be_v evil_a by_o itself_o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o pray_v against_o it_o 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o as_o than_o death_n be_v a_o destruction_n a_o torment_n and_o evil_a so_o christ_n pray_v against_o it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o yea_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n himself_o it_o as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v but_o as_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n will_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v object_n 2._o what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o thing_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o refuse_v but_o god_n will_v our_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o refuse_v they_o answ_n what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v that_o be_v in_o such_o respect_n as_o he_o will_v that_o we_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o simple_o will_n but_o god_n will_v not_o simple_o temptation_n neither_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v a_o destruction_n but_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o wish_v they_o but_o not_o simple_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o will_n or_o wish_v temptation_n or_o affliction_n it_o hereby_o easy_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o suffer_v they_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o rather_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o wish_v they_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o god_n will_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o evil_n as_o evil_n but_o as_o evil_n be_v good_a so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o object_n 3._o what_o thou_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o thou_o desire_v in_o vain_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v never_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o desire_v it_o 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o therefore_o desire_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n not_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v perish_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o request_v deliverance_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a 2._o that_o those_o evil_n also_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o those_o which_o desire_v in_o general_a deliverance_n will_v god_n grant_v these_o two_o so_o great_a blessing_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o will_v have_v this_o benefit_n to_o be_v imperfect_a which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v whole_o with_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o full_a persuasion_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v whole_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v petition_n the_o use_n of_o this_o petition_n 25.41_o confession_n of_o our_o infirmity_n mat._n 25.41_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o sustain_v or_o bear_v the_o very_o least_o temptation_n that_o no_o man_n insolent_o and_o proud_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v die_v with_o christ_n nor_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v we_o humility_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v
heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v life_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o shall_v wax_v secure_a and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n providence_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n providence_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n providence_n whereby_o as_o cyprian_n testify_v be_v show_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v effect_v nothing_o against_o we_o except_o god_n first_o permit_v he_o that_o so_o our_o whole_a fear_n and_o reverence_n may_v bend_v to_o god-ward_n see_v in_o our_o temptation_n that_o wicked_a one_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o power_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n now_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o we_o according_a as_o our_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n 42.24_o esay_n 42.24_o and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o power_n indeed_o be_v give_v he_o to_o a_o double_a end_n either_o to_o our_o punishment_n when_o we_o offend_v or_o to_o our_o glory_n when_o we_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_a cyprian_a petition_n the_o order_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o petition_n now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o coherence_n of_o these_o petition_n 1._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o blessing_n 2._o he_o will_v we_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o continual_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v do_v and_o fulfil_v thereby_o his_o duty_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n namely_o corporal_a blessing_n the_o 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so_o god_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n true_o and_o certain_o hear_v we_o finis_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la a_o large_a alphabetical_a table_n contain_v all_o the_o chief_a and_o remarkable_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o absolution_n how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v absolve_v and_o condemn_v 485._o action_n all_o action_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o accident_n 209._o no_o action_n evil_a in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 210._o adultery_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n adultery_n 601._o vide_fw-la chastity_n affability_n what_o it_o be_v 613._o affliction_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o they_o 103._o how_o they_o be_v punishment_n and_o how_o cross_n ibidem_fw-la eight_o cause_n of_o they_o on_o the_o godly_a 104._o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o 105._o 106._o three_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a 161._o all._n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n but_o 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answer_v about_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 418._o 419._o etc._n etc._n how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 423._o 424._o beget_v beget_v how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 239._o why_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n be_v can_v be_v proper_o so_o call_v 240._o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n 179._o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 237._o vid._n faith_n blasphemy_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 558._o blessing_n we_o may_v desire_v as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n 641._o why_o corporal_a blessing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n bread_n 643._o body_n how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 152._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o bodily_a shape_n ibidem_fw-la the_o similitude_n of_o man_n body_n to_o declare_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 234._o of_o the_o body_n resurrection_n vide_fw-la resurrection_n 372._o 373._o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n confute_v 459._o bear_a five_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 272._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 272._o 273._o bounty_n in_o what_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v see_v 164._o bread_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o retain_v 427._o two_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o 434._o four_o cause_n why_o this_o ceremony_n be_v yet_o retain_v ibid._n whether_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 436._o why_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n 455._o their_o analogy_n 456._o how_o corporal_a blessing_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n 643._o how_o we_o call_v bread_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o ibid._n why_o daily_a bread_n and_o this_o day_n 644._o brother_n brotherhood_n of_o our_o brotherhood_n with_o christ_n 240._o burial_n to_o what_o end_n christ_n be_v bury_v 300._o c_o catechism_n catechise_v what._n 25._o who_o be_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la 25._o 26._o the_o original_a and_o perpetual_a use_n of_o catechism_n 26._o the_o part_n and_o point_n of_o it_o 27._o why_o necessary_a ibidem_fw-la its_o end_n 29._o ceremony_n what_o they_o be_v with_o their_o several_a sort_n 588._o whether_o the_o church_n may_v ordain_v ceremony_n 589._o chastity_n what_o it_o be_v 602._o it_o be_v contrary_a vice_n 602._o 603._o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la adultery_n christ_n he_o be_v perfect_o just_a four_o way_n 115._o why_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o not_o father_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n 118._o 119._o why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v by_o he_o and_o why_o the_o faithful_a only_o 132._o why_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n 220._o his_o office_n and_o benefit_n differ_v ibidem_fw-la he_o be_v our_o most_o perfect_a saviour_n 223._o who_o he_o save_v 224._o why_o jesus_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_v 226._o 227._o he_o be_v anoint_v spiritual_o 228._o vide_fw-la anoint_v christ_n prophetical_a function_n what_o 229._o vide_fw-la prophet_n why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n 230._o why_o a_o priest_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o see_v the_o word_n priest_n why_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n and_o what_o his_o kingdom_n be_v vide_fw-la king_n 233._o christ_n be_v our_o head_n in_o three_o respect_n 235._o how_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o also_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 238._o of_o christ_n godhead_n 241._o his_o godhead_n prove_v by_o our_o regeneration_n 251._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o person_n real_o distinct_a from_o â—he_n father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 257._o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a godhead_n entire_a 258._o the_o property_n thereof_o 259._o he_o be_v equal_a in_o honour_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 260._o christian_n why_o we_o be_v so_o call_v 233._o 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our_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o christ_n three_o way_n 236._o how_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v 400._o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n 461._o save_o saviour_n vide_fw-la jesus_n how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v 221._o 222._o christ_n be_v our_o most_o perfect_a saviour_n 223._o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n and_o why_o only_o the_o faithful_a 132._o scripture_n their_o authority_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o church_n 5._o 6._o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 6._o 7._o argument_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o why_o no_o doctrine_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o difference_n of_o it_o and_o other_o man_n opinion_n 13._o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n prove_v by_o the_o ancient_n 14._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n objection_n of_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n answer_v 18._o 19_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o dark_a than_o other_o some_o confess_v and_o instance_a 19_o three_o point_n observable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 20._o 438._o not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o six_o way_n of_o decide_v doubt_n in_o scripture_n 21._o 22._o servant_n whence_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v 269._o shamefastness_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o silence_n what_o 612._o simplicity_n what._n 612._o sin_n vid._n wickedness_n what_o sin_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pag._n 45._o it_o consist_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 45._o 46._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o first_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n and_o effect_n 47._o the_o cause_n of_o its_o permission_n by_o god_n with_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o 47._o 48._o how_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o sin_n be_v 49._o a_o two_o fold_v nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n two_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n 50._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v ib._n &_o 51._o proof_n of_o its_o be_v derive_v to_o posterity_n ibid._n four_o cause_n why_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 53._o whether_o infant_n sin_n see_v they_o want_v will_n 54._o actual_a sin_n what_o ibid._n of_o reign_v sin_n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n that_o popish_a distinction_n 55._o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n 55._o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 56._o of_o sin_n against_o and_o not_o against_o conscience_n 59_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o why_o unpardonable_a 59_o 60._o sin_n what_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o 62._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n ibid._n what_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v 64._o a_o order_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n 65._o god_n no_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n it_o arise_v from_o man_n himself_o 66._o it_o be_v beginning_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n 67._o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n ibid._n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v 71._o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o sin_n 72._o 73._o all_o sin_n not_o equal_a 73._o god_n in_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o will_n 80._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o the_o question_n of_o god_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n decide_v 209._o 210._o 211._o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flâ—sh_n but_o by_o accident_n only_o 275._o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 361._o sit._n sit_v why_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 321._o 322._o vide_fw-la hand_n of_o god_n slander_v what._n 611._o son_n vide_fw-la christ_n how_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o also_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 238._o 246._o divers_a sort_n of_o son_n ibidem_fw-la how_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god._n 239._o how_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 239._o 244._o and_o coeternal_a 244._o 245._o christ_n so_o name_v before_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n 245._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 246._o the_o son_n have_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n 260._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n do_v ibidem_fw-la argument_n against_o the_o son_n divinity_n answer_v 264._o 265._o why_o the_o son_n be_v call_v lord_n and_o why_o our_o lord_n 268._o how_o the_o son_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 270._o soul_n whether_o immortal_a 365._o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 366._o the_o elect_v soul_n estate_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n 369._o spirit_n vide_fw-la holy_a ghost_n the_o divers_a name_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o spirit_n 341._o suffer_v vide_fw-la passion_n pag._n 290._o 291._o 292._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o why_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 294._o why_o on_o the_o cross_n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la superstition_n who_o be_v superstitious_a 540._o supper_n vide_fw-la sacrament_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 426._o 427._o it_o be_v manifold_a name_n 427._o its_o end_n 428._o how_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v 429._o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430._o who_o ought_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o who_o not_o 462._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 463._o three_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o condemnation_n 464._o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o 465._o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o 466._o vide_fw-la passeover_n page_n 467._o etc._n etc._n reason_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n 477._o suspicion_n what_o it_o be_v 611._o four_o root_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a suspicion_n 612._o swear_v of_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_n 568._o whether_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 569._o by_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 570._o five_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n alone_o 570._o 571._o two_o principal_a cause_n of_o swear_v 573._o vide_fw-la oath_n t._n temperance_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o temptation_n what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o kind_n 650._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 651._o testament_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o what_o they_o agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 126._o thanks_o thankfulness_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 35._o 36._o what_o man_n thankfulness_n be_v and_o what_o christian_a thankfulness_n be_v 498._o 560._o the_o danger_n of_o omit_v of_o it_o or_o be_v cold_a in_o it_o 560._o 561._o transubstantiation_n of_o it_o very_o large_o and_o learned_o 448._o 449._o etc._n etc._n and_o consubstantiation_n 450._o trinity_n what_o it_o be_v 172._o heretic_n objection_n answer_v that_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 173._o the_o number_n of_o person_n in_o trinity_n ibidem_fw-la six_o strong_a proof_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n 174._o how_o distinguish_v 175._o their_o order_n ibidem_fw-la their_o attribute_n effect_n and_o operation_n what_o 175._o 176._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n 177._o heretic_n oppose_v that_o doctrine_n 178._o truth_n six_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 162._o truth_n what_o 610._o v._o ubiquitaries_n their_o opinion_n refute_v by_o many_o strong_a argument_n 477._o 478_o etc._n etc._n three_o pestilent_a weed_n that_o grow_v in_o their_o garden_n 318._o virtue_n two_o cause_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god_n pag._n 44._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n 62._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o unchangeableness_n god_n unchangeableness_n prove_v 157._o 158._o union_n the_o similitude_n of_o man_n body_n to_o declare_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 234._o of_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n what_o in_o person_n 278._o 279._o w_n wickedness_n whence_o the_o
wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v pag._n 45._o will._n see_v the_o word_n freewill_n pag._n 75._o 76._o etc._n etc._n will-worship_n be_v false_a worship_n 540._o what_o god_n will_n be_v 638._o how_o we_o pray_v that_o that_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 638._o 639._o of_o who_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v do_v 640._o wisdom_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 255._o wish_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v any_o thing_n pag._n 87._o word_n vide_fw-la scripture_n abundant_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 230._o 249._o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n expound_v 242._o 254._o see_v the_o word_n flesh_n the_o word_n be_v a_o teacher_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n pag._n 234._o the_o word_n a_o person_n before_o jesus_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n pag._n 248._o the_o word_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 258._o the_o word_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 261._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 289._o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v absolve_v and_o condemn_v pag._n 485._o work_n two_o reason_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god._n page_n 44._o our_o good_a work_n that_o be_v praiseworthy_a proceed_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v god_n gift_n pag._n 87._o good_a work_n how_o say_v to_o be_v we_o how_o not_o page_n 89._o not_o perfect_a in_o the_o regenerate_v yet_o their_o imperfection_n pardon_v page_n 93._o how_o christ_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n page_n 94._o no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n page_n 217._o evil_n work_v merit_n punishment_n just_o ibidem_fw-la why_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a pag._n 387._o ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n ibidem_fw-la the_o reward_n of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n page_n 388._o we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v good_a work_n page_n 389._o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v page_n 392._o concern_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n page_n 499._o a_o table_n of_o their_o kind_n page_n 509._o three_o thing_n make_v a_o good_a work_n page_n 508._o three_o sort_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a condition_n page_n 509._o a_o table_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o saint_n work_v be_v perfect_o good_a page_n 510_o how_o they_o please_v god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a page_n 511._o why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a page_n 512._o 513._o whether_o they_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n page_n 514._o world_n five_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n world_n page_n 181._o the_o 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to_o holy_a writ_n 1._o that_o the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v not_o man_n himself_o or_o his_o freewill_n because_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o think_v or_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o scripture_n ephes_n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o man_n necessary_o must_v be_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v or_o illuminate_v in_o his_o mind_n renew_v in_o his_o will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n to_o understand_v think_v will_n and_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o place_n allege_v john_n 15.6_o the_o four_o also_o in_o the_o former_a part_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n because_o it_o ascribe_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o god_n or_o to_o grace_n according_a to_o these_o say_n jam._n 1.7_o ephes_n 2.9_o phil._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n neither_o will_v the_o orthodox_n man_n in_o the_o conference_n reprehend_v any_o of_o these_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o tail_n the_o closure_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o grace_n take_v away_o what_o before_o be_v grant_v they_o deny_v this_o way_n of_o operation_n to_o be_v irresistible_a in_o the_o conference_n they_o call_v it_o resistible_a these_o word_n in_o their_o very_a sound_n be_v horrid_a and_o barbarous_a and_o not_o without_o a_o solecism_n they_o be_v barbarous_a because_o not_o know_v to_o latin_a writer_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v nor_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unheard_a also_o in_o the_o school_n of_o orthodox_n protestant_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o jesuit_n too_o i_o have_v not_o read_v all_o the_o jesuit_n but_o bellarmine_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o a_o exact_a disputer_n of_o 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