faith_n gather_v manifold_a fruit_n hence_o first_o we_o understand_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n father_n the_o fruit_n of_o chryst_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v open_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v by_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v enter_v in_o thither_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name*_n secondlie_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o patron_n intercessor_n 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o and_o advocate*_n last_o of_o all_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o power_n wherein_o our_o strength_n be_v place_v 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o also_o our_o power_n riches_n and_o triumph_v against_o hell*_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o 17_o and_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o visible_a shape_n as_o he_o be_v see_v ascend_v 6._o ascend_v eph._n 4_o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o all_o with_o unspeakable_a majesty_n of_o his_o 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that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o giltinesse_n of_o death_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood*_n law_n christ_n geve_v that_o which_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o law_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o must_v fetch_v that_o from_o christ_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v give_v if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o we_o obtain_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o our_o work_n in_o the_o law_n quest_n do_v christ_n deserve_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o curiosity_n curiosity_n an._n this_o be_v foolish_a curiosity_n for_o what_o need_n have_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v down_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v some_o new_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o own_o counsel_n do_v put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o father_n provide_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o desert_n but_o that_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world*_n 17.19_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 17.19_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o purchase_v nothing_o for_o himself_o who_o sanctify_a himself_n for_o our_o sake_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v by_o the_o same_o and_o what_o effect_n do_v follow_v chap._n i._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o chirst_n do_v profit_n we_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o must_v we_o see_v how_o those_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o we_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n not_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n but_o that_o he_o may_v enrich_z the_o needy_a and_o first_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o profit_v we_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o 2.4_o faith_n join_v we_o to_o christ_n eph._n 4.15_o rom._n 1.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o and_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o faith*_n which_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n partly_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirite*_n 2_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o christ_n come_v furnish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o wit_n come_v why_o chryst_n come_v that_o he_o may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foster_v we_o with_o a_o general_a power_n as_o other_o 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th._n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n heb._n 6.4_o luk._n 8.7.13_o temporal_a faith_n why_o then_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o the_o reprobate_a an._n the_o reprobate_a be_v sometime_o move_v with_o the_o same_o feel_n that_o the_o elect_a are*_n although_o none_o be_v illuminate_v into_o faith_n neither_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o which_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n by_o such_o temporal_a faith_n or_o which_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o short_a season_n they_o be_v make_v without_o excuse_n object_n therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o for_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o may_v esteem_v their_o adoption_n an._n although_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n between_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o have_v a_o frail_a faith_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o sure_a confidence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father*_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o which_o alone_o 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think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n be_v drip_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fair_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o a_o far_o of_o i_o grant_v but_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o sight_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o we_o go_v forward_o the_o nigh_a do_v we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o 20_o paul_n teach_v both_o thing_n fine_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part*_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o he_o show_v what_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o same_o do_v teach_v elsewhere_o how_o sure_a and_o not_o deceaveable_a a_o taste_n even_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a efficacy_n with_o open_a face_n without_o have_v any_o veil_n put_v between_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image*_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 21_o furthermore_o faith_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o the_o word_n temptation_n faith_n len_v upon_o the_o word_n temptation_n to_o bear_v of_o all_o brunt_n if_o therefore_o any_o such_o temptation_n do_v assault_v she_o that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a she_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v because_o chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o have_v the_o victory_n so_o do_v john_n conclude*_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n your_o faith_n anger_n chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n 22_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fear_n &_o tremble_a whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o security_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o little_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o more_o sure_o establish_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o 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1583._o your_o worship_n most_o bind_a william_n lawn_n a_o general_n table_n of_o the_o whole_a institution_n of_o christian_a religion_n comprehend_v brief_o the_o principal_a point_n we_o have_v add_v to_o the_o note_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a find_v out_o of_o every_o part_n true_a wisdom_n be_v place_v in_o the_o know_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o creator_n out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o the_o gift_n wherein_o we_o excel_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o use_v daily_o do_v come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n unto_o us._n and_o that_o we_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o stream_n unto_o the_o fountain_n 2._o the_o redeemer_n by_o the_o son_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v 2._o book_n 1._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n 1_o from_o that_o excellency_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 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the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a evil_a of_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v such_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o corruption_n chap._n 14._o 2._o of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o of_o man_n who_o cha._n 14.15_o 1._o perfection_n be_v teach_v in_o his_o soul_n body_n 2._o his_o fall_n be_v set_v down_o concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o administration_n read_v the_o table_n follow_v a._n a_o god_n administration_n or_o government_n be_v c._n 16._o universal_a whereby_o god_n do_v govern_v all_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o property_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o when_o he_o create_v they_o particular_a which_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o thing_n have_v life_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n or_o among_o wild_a beast_n or_o wander_v through_o a_o wilderness_n do_v find_v remedy_n for_o his_o thirst_n or_o be_v toss_v with_o wave_n do_v come_v into_o some_o haven_n 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by_o his_o power_n all_o thing_n 2._o govern_v by_o his_o beck_n all_o thing_n 3._o moderate_a by_o his_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n 3_o that_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v good_a because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n heaven_n &_o earth_n all_o creature_n do_v obey_v his_o beck_n 4._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v double_a chap._n 17._o hidden_n which_o we_o can_v not_o search_v out_o but_o we_o adore_v the_o same_o reverent_o express_v in_o the_o law_n gospel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n appear_v ch._n 1._o 1._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o he_o owe_v and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v do_v this_o let_v we_o see_v chap_n 1._o 1._o what_o he_o have_v receive_v 1._o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n innocence_n power_n 2._o therefore_o he_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n because_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o soul_n body_n 2._o how_o he_o lose_v it_o the_o cause_n be_v 1._o nigh_n 1_o satan_n 2._o the_o serpent_n 3._o the_o woman_n 4._o the_o apple_n 2._o far_o of_o 1._o infidelity_n 2._o ambition_n 3._o unthankfulness_n 4._o stubbornness_n 3._o the_o effect_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v blot_v out_o &_o man_n become_v 1._o unfaithful_a 2._o unrighteous_a 3._o subject_a to_o death_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v chap._n 2._o 1._o in_o soul_n ch_z 3_o 1._o in_o understand_v 1._o in_o divine_a thing_n 1._o in_o godliness_n 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o be_v blind_a than_o mole_n 2._o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o be_v
direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o 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life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 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cruel_a judge_n we_o have_v a_o most_o gentle_a father_n that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v think_v upon_o holiness_n christian_n liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o religion_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o avoid_v offence_n which_o be_v double_o give_v take_a c_o prayer_n be_v the_o four_o effect_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v &_o mark_v the_o chap._n 20._o fine_a fruit_n the_o first_o while_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n our_o 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again_o may_v possess_v he_o 3.16_o he_o luke_n 3.16_o 2.20.27_o 3.16_o 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o 4.14_o 2.20.27_o joh._n 4.14_o 4_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v his_o principal_a work_n spirit_n work_n eph._n 4.15_o rom._n 8.29_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o thing_n be_v refer_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o we_o find_v utter_v to_o express_v the_o force_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o faith_n alone_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o john_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prerogative_n grant_v to_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 16.17_o joh._n 1.13_o mat._n 16.17_o but_o of_o god*_n chap._n ii_o of_o faith_n where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o the_o property_n that_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v 1_o when_o in_o the_o school_n they_o dispute_v about_o faith_n schoolman_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o schoolman_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o name_v they_o conceive_v no_o high_a thing_n but_o a_o certain_a common_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o calling_n god_n simple_o the_o object_n thereof_o they_o carry_v away_o silly_a soul_n rather_o with_o a_o vanish_v speculation_n then_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o therefore_o christ_n must_v needs_o come_v between_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o both_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life*_n because_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o 6._o the_o mediator_n joh._n 18.12_o &_o 14_o 6._o 2_o therefore_o let_v we_o thank_v the_o schoolman_n for_o this_o evil_a who_o have_v cover_v christ_n as_o with_o a_o veil_n draw_v before_o he_o who_o unless_o we_o do_v direct_o behold_v we_o do_v always_o wander_v through_o many_o 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the_o great_a wysdome_n to_o go_v forward_o for_o the_o principal_a wisdom_n of_o every_o most_o perfect_a man_n be_v to_o go_v forward_o which_o we_o may_v note_v in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v full_o illuminate_v because_o they_o do_v stagger_v even_o in_o very_o small_a thing_n 5_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o learn_v and_o profit_n ignorance_n voluntary_a ignorance_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o gross_a ignorance_n wherein_o they_o droop_v which_o be_v content_a with_o a_o entangle_a faith_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v for_o if_o paul_n do_v sharp_o condemn_v those_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n &_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n how_o much_o great_a reproach_n do_v they_o deserve_v who_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v nothing_o 6_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o such_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v of_o his_o father_n to_o wit_v clothe_v with_o his_o gospel_n because_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o our_o faith_n must_v aim_v so_o we_o can_v not_o come_v direct_o to_o he_o unless_o the_o gospel_n go_v before_o us._n quest_n if_o faith_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophets_n profit_n we_o an._n it_o be_v sufficient_a at_o that_o time_n to_o edify_v faith_n 10.4_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.4_o but_o because_o we_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n paul_n do_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith*_n 7_o and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o often_o and_o whatsoever_o and_o howsoever_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v his_o good_a will_n mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n faith_n the_o definition_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n unform_v faith_n 8_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v &_o unform_v which_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o school_n be_v vain_a object_n they_o which_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v faith_n although_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n an._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousenesse*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o therefore_o faith_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n paul_n teach_v a_o unformed_a faith_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v move_v mountain_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n he_o be_v nothing*_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o an._n faith_n be_v put_v in_o that_o place_n for_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n 12.10_o cor._n 12.10_o which_o the_o reprobate_n also_o had*_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n object_n there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o faith_n an._n there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n many_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o faith_n historical_a faith_n also_o they_o be_v move_v with_o threaten_n &_o promise_n an._n the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o such_o but_o unproper_o because_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o manifest_a ungodliness_n 10_o but_o this_o whether_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o faith_n faith_n a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n so_o it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n object_n simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beleeved*_n an._n he_o do_v short_o after_o bewray_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o frute*_n let_v those_o which_o boast_n of_o such_o image_n of_o faith_n know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o devils*_n 8.13_o act._n 8.13_o 11_o object_n paul_n affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election*_n faith_n luk._n 8.13_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n ja._n 2.19_o 1._o
doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v careless_a the_o promise_n make_v faith_n careless_a and_o perfect_a security_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o have_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 29_o therefore_o we_o make_v the_o free_a promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o free_a promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n consist_v proper_o in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v the_o truth_n whether_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o whether_o he_o promise_v or_o he_o threaten_v and_o do_v also_o obedient_o receive_v his_o commandment_n observe_v his_o inhibition_n take_v heed_n of_o his_o threaten_n yet_o it_o begin_v proper_o with_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o it_o consist_v and_o continue_v and_o in_o it_o it_o end_v for_o it_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith*_n pighlus_n rom._n 1_o 5._o &_o 16_o 17._o pighlus_n 30_o object_n such_o a_o restraint_n in_o pull_v faith_n in_o piece_n do_v lay_v hold_v but_o upon_o one_o piece_n an._n faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o never_o stay_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 31_o and_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o the_o word_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n than_o fruit_n have_v of_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n because_o as_o david_n do_v witness_v 9.11_o psal_n 9.11_o none_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o such_o as_o know_v his_o name*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n psal_n 119.45_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n save_o me*_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n no_o not_o one_o jot_n whereby_o we_o do_v also_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o effectual_a whereby_o the_o israelit_v also_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n once_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a keeper_n thereof_o object_n sara_n and_o rebecca_n rebecca_n the_o error_n of_o sara_n and_o rebecca_n through_o zeal_n of_o faith_n offend_v an._n both_o of_o they_o err_v because_o they_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n 32_o again_o we_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n include_v all_o promise_n in_o christ_n 1.17_o promise_n in_o christ_n rom._n 1.17_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n include_v all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o him*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v promise_v he_o do_v thereby_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n love_n the_o promise_n a_o testimony_n of_o love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o testimony_n of_o love_n but_o no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a sonne*_n 5.19_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o eph._n 1.6_o note_n 2._o kin._n 5.19_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n abide_v &_o do_v afterward_o descend_v from_o he_o unto_o us._n it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o christ_n so_o often_o as_o any_o promise_n be_v offer_v us._n object_n naaman_n the_o syrian_a 10.31_o syrian_a act._n 10.31_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a and_o romane*_n the_o eunuch_n 8.7_o eunuch_n act._n 8.7_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o mediator_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o point_n their_o faith_n be_v entangle_v not_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o concern_v his_o power_n entangle_v naaman_n faith_n entangle_v and_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n which_o give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v very_o slender_a word_n preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 33_o and_o this_o bare_a and_o external_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o suffice_v abundant_o to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o blindness_n and_o stubburnnesse_n do_v let_v it_o furthermore_o without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n note_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o it_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n faith_n the_o increse_v of_o faith_n object_n on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o faith*_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o an._n if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v speak_v absurd_o in_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n do_v adorn_v his_o church_n god_n the_o spirit_n put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o increasinge_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o ascribe_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o 34_o these_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v only_o to_o little_a one_o 16.17_o one_o mat._n 16.17_o 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v
distribute_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n an._n john_n say_v far_o otherwise_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n *_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world*_n therefore_o we_o need_v none_o other_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n 2.2.12_o 1._o joh._n 2.2.12_o 1.36_o 2.2.12_o 1_o joh._n 1.36_o 27_o we_o must_v here_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o christ_n his_o honour_n be_v keep_v to_o he_o undiminish_v secondlie_o that_o man_n conscience_n be_v full_o certify_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n both_o of_o these_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n 28_o object_n certain_a sin_n be_v venial_a and_o certain_a mortal_a for_o mortal_a sin_n papist_n the_o venial_a sin_n of_o the_o papist_n a_o great_a satisfaction_n be_v due_a venial_a sin_n be_v purge_v with_o more_o easy_a remedy_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o holy_a water_n with_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o mass_n an._n that_o be_v to_o toy_n and_o mock_v with_o god_n such_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o pronounce_v death_n to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sinne*_n 18.20_o rom._n 6.23.14_o ezech._n 18.20_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death*_n object_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a an._n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n 8.1_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 8.1_o but_o because_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus*_n object_n this_o be_v the_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n touch_v the_o equality_n of_o sin_n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o those_o sin_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v together_o mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 29_o object_n the_o offence_n be_v forgive_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v pay_v an._n the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o contrary_a this_o be_v the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v conclude_v for_o we_o in_o his_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v our_o iniquities*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o iniquity_n 24.27_o jer._n 31.34_o ezech._n 24.27_o i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance*_n 30_o what_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o we_o if_o the_o punishment_n shall_v yet_o be_v require_v for_o sin_n 3.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o je_n 53.5_o rom._n 3.24_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n signify_v but_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n &_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n quest_n will_v the_o lord_n admit_v no_o recompense_n 14.3_o ose_n 14.3_o an._n we_o will_v pay_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lips*_n namely_o thanksgiving_n 12.13_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 31_o object_n david_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v punish_v afterward_o with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o sonne*_n wicked_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a an._n such_o punishment_n be_v a_o correction_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o two_o must_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o judgement_n the_o one_o of_o a_o judge_n such_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o his_o indignation_n child_n correction_n of_o child_n the_o other_o of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o correction_n or_o admonition_n the_o son_n be_v beat_v &_o the_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o servant_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v offend_v but_o the_o son_n be_v chastise_v as_o a_o son_n need_v discipline_n 32_o therefore_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o god_n love*_n 12.5_o joh._n 3.17_o pro_fw-la 3.11_o heb_fw-mi 12.5_o but_o what_o affliction_n soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v suffer_v it_o be_v depaint_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o entrance_n into_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o behold_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n already_o a_o far_o of_o object_n god_n be_v oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o punish_v their_o offences*_n god_n isa_n 12.1_o abac._n 3.2_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n an._n that_o be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o do_v punish_v but_o unto_o the_o vehement_a feel_n of_o pain_n which_o those_o suffer_v which_o abide_v his_o severity_n 33_o therefore_o when_o the_o reprobate_a be_v scourge_v with_o scourge_n of_o god_n reprobate_n the_o whip_n of_o the_o reprobate_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o punish_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o only_o they_o try_v with_o their_o great_a evil_n that_o god_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o revenger*_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o the_o child_n be_v beat_v with_o rod_n not_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o repentance*_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 34_o the_o faithful_a have_v need_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o these_o cogitation_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v time_n that_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon*_n david_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o jer._n 25.29_o why_o god_n do_v chastise_v david_n what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v feel_v to_o be_v his_o vengeance_n 35_o therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o after_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v the_o adultery_n of_o david_n he_o chastise_v he_o both_o for_o a_o common_a example_n and_o also_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v daily_a subject_n to_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n 36_o object_n daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezar_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n sin_n dan_n 4.24_o what_o it_o be_v to_o redeem_v sin_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o pity_v the_o poore*_n an._n this_o word_n redeem_v be_v refer_v rather_o unto_o man_n then_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v exercise_v o_o king_n a_o unjust_a and_o violent_a government_n now_o in_o steed_n of_o thy_o unjust_a exaction_n repay_v to_o the_o people_n justice_n and_o mercy_n object_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o love*_n 10.12_o prou_z 10.12_o an._n not_o with_o god_n but_o among_o man_n themselves_o for_o the_o whole_a verse_n go_v thus_o sin_n how_o love_n cover_v sin_n hatred_n raise_v contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o which_o hate_v one_o a_o other_o do_v one_o pull_v a_o other_o in_o piece_n but_o those_o which_o love_v together_o do_v wink_v at_o many_o thing_n &_o do_v one_o forgeve_v another_o many_o thing_n object_n sin_n be_v cleanse_v by_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n an._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v find_v god_n favourable_a who_o bid_v adieu_n to_o their_o former_a wickedness_n do_v turn_n to_o he_o by_o godliness_n &_o truth_n so_o do_v the_o apostle*_n and_o christ_n 7.36_o christ_n mat._n 23.25_o luke_n 7.36_o expound_v they_o 37_o object_n the_o woman_n have_v many_o sin_n forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much*_n an._n her_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forgevenesse_n of_o her_o sin_n but_o the_o proof_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o 50._o hom._n 2._o in_o psal_n 50._o 38_o chrysostome_n write_v well_o in_o a_o certain_a place*_n where_o mercy_n be_v require_v examination_n cease_v where_o mercy_n be_v crave_v judgement_n do_v not_o rage_n where_o mercy_n be_v ask_v note_v note_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o punishment_n where_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v no_o question_n where_o there_o be_v mercy_n the_o answer_n be_v pardon_v laur._n hom._n 10._o in_o gen_n euch._n ad_fw-la laur._n object_n augustine_n call_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n remedy_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n an._n he_o expound_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o those_o which_o be_v all_o blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n but_o for_o those_o also_o which_o come_v upon_o man_n afterward_o through_o infirmity_n for_o which_o we_o say_v
of_o man_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o conscience_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o unregenerate_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o regeneration_n because_o no_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n what_o can_v sinner_n than_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n 2.12_o hagg._n 2.12_o but_o that_o which_o be_v execrable_a in_o his_o iudgement*_n 8_o therefore_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v wickedness_n enwrap_v in_o their_o hart_n do_v in_o vain_a study_n to_o bring_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o by_o their_o work_n 1.13_o je_n 1.13_o for_o they_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o provoke_v him*_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god*_n regenerate_v prou._n 15.8_o 4_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 9_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o righteousness_n those_o have_v who_o we_o have_v place_v in_o the_o four_o rank_n let_v we_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v justify_v mortify_v sanctify_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o there_o remain_v remnant_n of_o imperfection_n which_o may_v minister_v argument_n of_o humility_n there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o do_v good_a and_o not_o sinne*_n 8.48_o 1_o kin._n 8.48_o then_o what_o manner_n righteousness_n shall_v they_o have_v 30_o again_o although_o it_o may_v be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o work_n which_o may_v be_v pure_a &_o perfect_a yet_o one_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o extinguish_v all_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whereto_o also_o james_n agreeth*_n 10._o ezech._n 18.24_o jam._n 2_o 10._o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o 11_o therefore_o we_o must_v stand_v stout_o in_o these_o two_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o work_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o damnable_a second_o if_o any_o such_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n it_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o disputation_n 12_o object_n good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a value_n by_o inward_a dignity_n work_v the_o popish_a work_v as_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n be_v of_o grace_n accept_v they_o again_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v recompense_v with_o work_n of_o supererogation_n an._n that_o which_o you_o call_v accept_v grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v what_o acceptinge_v grace_n be_v but_o his_o free_a goodness_n whereby_o the_o father_n embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o innocence_n &_o account_v the_o same_o we_o that_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o may_v take_v we_o for_o holy_a pure_a and_o innocent_a please_v that_o no_o work_n of_o man_n do_v please_v 13_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a sure_o not_o good_a work_n can_v make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o nay_o nor_o please_v he_o save_v only_o inasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v please_v god_n &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n to_o certain_a work_n but_o only_o pronounce_v that_o he_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v set_v down_o a_o curse_n for_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v on_o one_o heap_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v recompense_n for_o one_o that_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n prove_v 14_o and_o to_o boast_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n how_o do_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v command_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o 17.10_o work_n of_o supererogation_n luk._n 17.10_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a seruants*_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o say_v before_o god_n be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o lie_v but_o to_o determine_v with_o thyself_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v certain_a 15_o object_n paul_n do_v yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o employ_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o pain_n free_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n an._n he_o do_v this_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o not_o that_o he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o of_o supererogation_n for_o the_o lord_n because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o bondman_n 16_o therefore_o we_o must_v drive_v away_o two_o plague_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o confidence_n and_o gloryinge_v be_v plague_n psal_n 143.2_o je_n 45.20_o &_o 61_o 3._o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n second_o that_o we_o ascribe_v no_o glory_n to_o they_o when_o confidence_n be_v once_o go_v glory_v must_v needs_o be_v pack_v also*_n 17_o furthermore_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v to_o work_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o salvation_n formal_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o material_a 3_o formal_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o material_a be_v christ_n with_o his_o obedience_n the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n and_o these_o three_o do_v john_n comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence*_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life*_n final_a 4_o final_a the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o paul_n witnesseth*_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o therefore_o see_v we_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o without_o we_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o we_o shall_v now_o have_v any_o affiance_n in_o work_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o 18_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n righteousness_n why_o holy_a man_n make_v mention_v of_o their_o righteousness_n an._n that_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o by_o compare_v their_o good_a cause_n with_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o thereby_o conceive_v sure_a hope_n of_o victory_n not_o so_o much_o for_o commend_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a condemn_v of_o their_o 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augustine_n show_v in_o a_o few_o words*_n i_o commend_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o fear_v lest_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o thou_o find_v more_o sin_n than_o merit_n but_o i_o say_v despise_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n behold_v thy_o work_n in_o i_o &_o not_o my_o own_o work_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o thou_o condemne_v it_o if_o thou_o thou_o crown_v it_o because_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n i_o have_v they_o be_v of_o thou_o he_o set_v down_o two_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o god_n first_o because_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a work_n there_o he_o see_v nothing_o which_o be_v his_o own_o second_o because_o even_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 21_o object_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v
precious_a blood_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v ought_v not_o they_o which_o do_v hear_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sinninge_v good_a a_o prick_n to_o prick_n we_o forward_o to_o do_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o good_a work_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law*_n 33_o deut._n 7.11_o jer._n 7.3_o 33_o an._n god_n make_v promise_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a observer_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o object_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o effect_n and_o vain_a an._n it_o be_v true_a unless_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v help_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o assign_v christ_n alone_o when_o he_o set_v christ_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousnesse*_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o 3_o object_n that_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o law_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n an._n but_o in_o that_o repay_v or_o render_v we_o must_v always_o consider_v the_o cause_n god_n why_o our_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o win_v favour_n for_o our_o work_n and_o it_o be_v three_o fold_n the_o first_o that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v embrace_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n only_o between_o without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o extoll_v work_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n without_o esteem_v their_o worthiness_n to_o this_o honour_n that_o he_o make_v some_o account_n of_o they_o the_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o 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promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o condition_n if_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v rather_o show_v what_o manner_n person_n god_n his_o servant_n be_v which_o have_v receive_v his_o covenant_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v good_a to_o they_o 7_o quest_n why_o then_o have_v good_a work_v the_o title_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o justify_v deu._n 6.25_o &_o 24.13_o how_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o them*_n an._n they_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v perfect_a work_n and_o we_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o 8_o object_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o it_o alone_o work_n fulfil_v righteousness_n for_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousnesse*_n 15.6_o rom._n 4.3_o gen._n 15.6_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n justify_v righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v count_v just_a before_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god*_n 13_o object_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearers*_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o an._n it_o be_v true_a if_o any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o 14_o quest_n why_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o bold_o offer_v their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o covet_v to_o have_v sentence_n give_v of_o they_o according_a to_o it*_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o an._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n therein_o first_o they_o bring_v not_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o some_o special_a cause_n into_o judgement_n for_o david_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place*_n 19_o psal_n 7.9_o &_o 27_o 1._o &_o 18.21_o &_o 26_o 19_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruant*_n again_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a 130.3_o psal_n 130.3_o so_o david_n say_v to_o saull_n let_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth*_n 14.30_o psal_n 14.30_o 15_o object_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 18.9.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.23_o pro._n 20.7_o &_o 12_o 28._o ezech._n 18.9.21_o after_o which_o manner_n ezechiel_n report_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o iustice*_n an._n but_o let_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n come_v abroad_o with_o so_o great_a integrity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n but_o before_o god_n not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v for_o righteousness_n 3_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 5_o 1._o &_o 3.20_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law*_n 4_o the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o that_o former_a be_v liberty_n 2_o part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o man_n conscience_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o as_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v &_o free_v from_o this_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v merry_o &_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n answer_n god_n when_o 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force_n consist_v in_o pacify_v fearful_a conscience_n before_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v unquiet_a or_o careful_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o doubtful_a whether_o unperfect_a work_n do_v please_v god_n or_o they_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a fall_n a_o double_a fall_n but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o offend_v against_o it_o the_o one_o of_o those_o which_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v abuse_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o their_o lust_n 10_o the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o it_o be_v use_v before_o man_n by_o which_o unseasonable_a usage_n they_o oftentimes_o offend_v the_o weak_a as_o you_o may_v see_v some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v that_o their_o liberty_n can_v stand_v unless_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o the_o friday_n 11_o furthermore_o we_o must_v avoid_v offence_n whereof_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n which_o be_v give_v offence_n double_a offence_n another_o take_v therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o through_o unseasonable_a lightness_n and_o wantonness_n whereby_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v offend_v it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o offence_n give_v by_o thou_o give_v give_v paul_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o receive_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v call_v a_o offence_n take_v when_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o evil_n do_v taken_n 2_o taken_n nor_o out_o of_o season_n be_v through_o malice_n draw_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o offence_n 25.14_o mat._n 25.14_o such_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o pharisees*_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o give_v none_o offence_n if_o other_o take_v it_o we_o be_v blameless_a 12_o paul_n seem_v to_o have_v set_v down_o a_o difference_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o example_n weak_a we_o must_v regard_v the_o weak_a between_o the_o weak_a of_o who_o we_o must_v have_v great_a regard_n &_o the_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o liberty_n may_v not_o give_v place_n for_o when_o he_o take_v timothy_n to_o his_o company_n 16.3_o act._n 16.3_o he_o circumcise_v he_o 2.3_o he_o gal._n 2.3_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o circumcise_v titus*_n the_o fact_n be_v diverse_a but_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o purpose_n when_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v save_v manie*_n and_o withstand_v false_a brethren_n which_o say_v he_o 9.66_o 1_o cor._n 9.66_o enter_v in_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ*_n very_o we_o must_v study_v to_o preserve_v love_n and_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o edifiy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient*_n 13_o furthermore_o as_o our_o liberty_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o love_v love_n liberty_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o love_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n love_n must_v be_v under_o the_o pureness_n of_o faith_n very_o even_o here_o also_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o love_n but_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n 14_o and_o now_o see_v faithful_a conscience_n have_v this_o prerogative_n give_v they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o any_o snare_n of_o observation_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o either_o christ_n shall_v loose_v the_o thank_v for_o his_o so_o great_a liberty_n or_o the_o conscience_n themselves_o the_o profite*_n 1.18_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o for_o it_o cost_v christ_n not_o gold_n but_o his_o own_o blood*_n double_a the_o government_n of_o man_n be_v double_a 15_o but_o least_o any_o man_n stumble_v before_o he_o be_v ware_n let_v we_o mark_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a government_n in_o man_n one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v frame_v unto_o godliness_n spiritual_a spiritual_a the_o other_o politic_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n for_o there_o be_v in_o man_n civil_a civil_a as_o it_o be_v two_o world_n which_o both_o diverse_a king_n and_o diverse_a law_n do_v govern_v and_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wicked_o draw_v unto_o the_o civil_a order_n that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v concern_v spiritual_a liberty_n object_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n not_o one_o lie_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n also*_n 1.5_o rom._n 1*_n 1.5_o therefore_o man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o politic_a law_n be_v what_o conscience_n be_v an._n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o feeling_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o draw_v man_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o judge_n 16_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n also_o power_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n though_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v god_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n chap._n xx._n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o whereby_o we_o do_v daily_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n poverty_n man_n poverty_n 1_o by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o we_o plain_o perceive_v how_o needy_a and_o empty_a man_n be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o he_o want_v all_o help_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o he_o seek_v help_n to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n withal_o he_o
bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o kingdom_n lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o empire_n 2._o lib._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la 2._o who_o as_o bernard_n saith*_n have_v need_n of_o a_o weedhooke_n not_o of_o a_o sceptre_n gregory_n epist_n 5_o lib._n 2._o gregory_n 12_o gregory_n call_v the_o emperor_n most_o noble_a lord_n and_o himself_o his_o unworthy_a seruant*_n 13_o neither_o be_v five_o hundred_o year_n yet_o past_a when_o as_o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o prince_n neither_o be_v the_o pope_n create_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n papacy_n henry_n the_o emperor_n sell_v holy_a thing_n hildebrand_n bring_v the_o emperor_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o constantinus_n increase_v of_o the_o papacy_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o 4._o of_o that_o name_n who_o sell_v holy_a thing_n give_v occasion_n to_o gregory_n the_o seven_o to_o alter_v this_o order_n at_o length_n hildebrand_n who_o call_v himself_o gregory_n the_o seven_o make_v also_o the_o emperor_n subject_n to_o he_o object_n the_o west_n empire_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o constantine_n an._n that_o be_v a_o false_a start_a hole_n under_o colour_n of_o donation_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o pope_n cease_v not_o sometime_o by_o fraud_n sometime_o by_o treachery_n sometime_o by_o weapon_n to_o invade_v other_o man_n dominion_n also_o they_o bring_v the_o city_n itself_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n free_a under_o their_o power_n until_o they_o come_v to_o that_o power_n which_o they_o do_v now_o enjoy_v 15_o to_o jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v freedom_n jurisdiction_n freedom_n annex_v to_o jurisdiction_n for_o they_o think_v it_o a_o unmeet_a thing_n if_o in_o personal_a cause_n they_o answer_v before_o a_o civil_a judge_n and_o they_o suppose_v that_o both_o the_o liberty_n &_o also_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o that_o if_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o common_a judgement_n and_o law_n object_n if_o any_o question_n of_o faith_n be_v handle_v or_o any_o such_o question_n as_o do_v proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n 16_o an._n by_o this_o exception_n holy_a man_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o prince_n which_o be_v not_o religious_a may_v not_o with_o tyrannical_a violence_n and_o lust_n hinder_v the_o church_n in_o do_v her_o duty_n for_o they_o do_v not_o disallow_v it_o if_o sometime_o prince_n do_v use_v their_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n so_o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o disturb_v it_o therefore_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o freedom_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n who_o principal_a use_n be_v in_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n 1_o furthermore_o division_n the_o division_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o understand_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n let_v we_o divide_v the_o church_n into_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o common_a people_n let_v we_o speak_v first_o of_o common_a discipline_n under_o which_o all_o man_n must_v be_v then_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o clergy_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a discipline_n 2_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o private_a admonition_n do_v take_v place_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n willing_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v admonish_v admonition_n the_o degree_n of_o common_a discipline_n private_a admonition_n and_o that_o every_o one_o study_n to_o admonish_v his_o brother_n when_o need_n be_v especial_o let_v the_o pastor_n be_v diligent_a herein_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o exhort_v through_o every_o house*_n if_o any_o man_n refuse_v admonition_n and_o despise_v two_o or_o three_o witness_n 20.20_o act._n 20.20_o and_o if_o he_o continue_v stubborn_a let_v he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithfull*_n 18.15.17_o mat._n 18.15.17_o as_o a_o contemner_n of_o the_o church_n excommunication_n excommunication_n 3_o but_o because_o he_o intreat_v there_o of_o secret_a fault_n we_o must_v put_v this_o division_n that_o some_o sin_n be_v private_a and_o some_o public_a christ_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a 2.14_o division_n of_o sin_n mat._n 18.15_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o gal._n 2.14_o reprove_v he_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone*_n paul_n say_v concern_v open_a sin_n reprove_v he_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o men*_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v he_o himself_o follow_v this_o last_o in_o peter*_n therefore_o in_o secret_a sin_n let_v we_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n which_o christ_n set_v down_o sin_n another_o distinction_n of_o sin_n in_o manifest_a sin_n let_v we_o straight_o way_n proceed_v unto_o the_o solemn_a rebuke_v of_o the_o church_n 4_o let_v this_o be_v also_o another_o distinction_n of_o sin_n 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his_o repentance*_n this_o order_n do_v the_o old_a and_o better_a church_n observe_v when_o lawful_a government_n be_v in_o force_n discipline_n let_v prince_n submit_v themselves_o to_o discipline_n 7_o so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o any_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o discipline_n that_o the_o prince_n do_v submit_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o common_a people_n to_o abide_v &_o bear_v it_o and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o all_o prince_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o christ_n crown_n so_o theodosius_n be_v deprive_v by_o ambrose_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o communion*_n theo._n am._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 3._o in_o orat_fw-la funeb_fw-mi theo._n this_o be_v a_o lawful_a proceed_n in_o excommunicate_v of_o a_o man_n if_o not_o the_o elder_n alone_o do_v that_o apart_o but_o the_o church_n know_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o 8_o and_o such_o sharpness_n become_v the_o church_n as_o be_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v 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