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whereinto_o they_o fall_v of_o their_o own_o inclination_n that_o in_o those_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o in_o these_o his_o justice_n in_o either_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v declare_v or_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v &c_n have_v act._n ay_o 25_o john_n 17_o 12_o apoc_n 17_o 8_o ephes_n 1.4_o 2._o tîm_fw-la 1.9_o rom_n 1_o 9.2â—_n &c_n &c_n determine_v to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o ordain_v some_o man_n to_o grace_n &_o salvation_n other_o to_o displeasure_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v praedestination_n but_o of_o mankind_n only_o it_o be_v of_o angel_n also_o for_o paul_n call_v the_o angel_n which_o stand_v steedfast_a in_o their_o integrity_n elect_a one_o 1._o tim._n 5.21_o but_o if_o their_o steadfastness_n be_v ground_v in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n it_o argue_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o be_v utter_o abandon_v whereof_o their_o can_v not_o other_o cause_n be_v bring_v but_o reprobation_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o our_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o praedestination_n of_o mankind_n how_o many_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o predestination_n be_v there_o three_o 1._o the_o very_a decree_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o save_v or_o cast_v man_n away_o 2_o the_o execution_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o that_o eternal_a god_n by_o outward_a mean_n 3_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n of_o the_o master_n builder_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v so_o lay_v open_a both_o his_o power_n &_o mercy_n what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o praedestination_n whereby_o god_n determine_v to_o what_o end_n he_o will_v create_v man_n before_o he_o create_v they_o have_v according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o mere_a goodwill_n decree_v so_o to_o further_a his_o own_o glory_n that_o some_o 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fit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o reprobation_n no_o because_o luk._n act._n 13_o 48._o treat_v also_o of_o the_o elect_a use_v the_o passive_a participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v who_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o ordain_v of_o themselves_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n moreover_o if_o question_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v carry_v to_o destruction_n they_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o utter_a decay_n but_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o reprobate_n can_v no_o more_o be_v say_v to_o have_v cast_v away_o themselves_o then_o the_o elect_a to_o have_v elect_v themselves_o no_o more_o i_o say_v then_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o pot_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o potter_n but_o of_o itself_o what_o be_v the_o primordiall_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o great_a decree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o 25.20.16_o he_o mat._n 10_o 25.20.16_o for_o s._n paul_n say_v rom_n 9.21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n free_a power_n and_o authority_n how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o most_o just_a god_n and_o wise_a workman_n over_o clay_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o substance_n as_o yet_o unwrought_a and_o only_o prepare_v to_o a_o future_a work_n he_o may_v make_v some_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o other_o for_o dishonour_n 64.8_o dishonour_n jer._n 18.1.2_o &_o 5.14_o isa_n 64.8_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o his_o good_a pleasure_n because_o he_o bring_v all_o thing_n most_o wise_o to_o pass_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o 2.23_o 1.11_o joh._n 6.39_o act._n 2.23_o and_o rom._n 9.18_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v 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roet_fw-mi 1.32_o 33._o 3._o eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n 1.4_o beginning_n eph._n 1.4_o but_o it_o be_v also_o eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n 4._o and_o therefore_o immovable_a immutable_a unrepentable_a and_o irrevocable_a because_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n no_o man_n can_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10.28_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v math._n 18.14_o here_o paul_n cry_v out_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n namely_o wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.35_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v there_o of_o this_o decree_n of_o predestination_n two_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o election_n or_o predestination_n to_o life_n 2_o the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o reprobation_n or_o refuse_v or_o cast_v off_o or_o decree_n or_o predestination_n to_o death_n for_o some_o he_o choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o neglect_v and_o reject_v other_o 9.13.18.21.22_o other_o rom._n 9.13.18.21.22_o but_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o predestination_n do_v concur_v as_o well_o in_o the_o end_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o god_n his_o decree_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o each_o now_o both_o the_o way_n which_o be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o this_o beginning_n meet_v again_o together_o in_o the_o extreme_a namely_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o reprobation_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o god_n his_o decree_n as_o election_n be_v yea_o very_o for_o he_o that_o choose_v take_v not_o all_o &_o because_o he_o choose_v somewhat_o among_o two_o or_o three_o he_o be_v say_v necessary_o to_o refuse_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o choose_v not_o therefore_o who_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o reject_v and_o who_o he_o neglect_v or_o choose_v not_o he_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o favour_n 2._o reprobation_n be_v understand_v in_o election_n by_o the_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o relation_n that_o if_o reprobation_n be_v nor_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v election_n 3._o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o confirm_v god_n his_o decree_n concern_v reprobate_v 2.8_o reprobate_v rom._n 9.22_o 1._o pet._n 2.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n subiect_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 1._o thess_n 5.9_o god_n have_v not_o say_v he_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a speech_n to_o say_v some_o be_v predestinate_v to_o destruction_n then_o that_o some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v before_o of_o old_a to_o this_o condemnatio_fw-la as_o jude_n speak_v vers_fw-la 4._o 4._o jude_n 4._o or_o 〈◊〉_d
etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o he_o give_v power_n to_o beget_v their_o like_a in_o kind_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o be_v create_v the_o sixth_o day_n 1.24.24_o day_n gen._n 1.24.24_o and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v man_n create_v distinct_o from_o they_o all_o of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o a_o special_a place_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o procreation_n of_o live_a creature_n twofold_a extraordinary_a and_o divine_a with_o perfect_a body_n and_o soul_n without_o male_a or_o female_a without_o egg_n or_o seed_n whereof_o god_n speak_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o other_o be_v natural_a and_o ordinary_a which_o have_v god_n for_o the_o principal_a cause_n for_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o and_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o live_a 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resurrection_n in_o the_o phoenix_n of_o piety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remuneration_n in_o the_o stork_n of_o simplicity_n and_o matrimonial_a fidelity_n in_o the_o turtle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unnatural_a affection_n in_o the_o raven_n and_o of_o cry_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v ask_v the_o beast_n and_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o she_o will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o 12.24_o thou_o jer._n 8_o 7._o mat._n 10.16_o job_n 39.3_o psal_n 147.9_o luk._n 12.24_o job_n 12.7.8_o and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o those_o live_a creature_n which_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v profitable_a to_o cloth_n nourish_v and_o to_o carry_v man_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o use_n yea_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n moreover_o also_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o to_o direct_v the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n psal_n 32.9_o be_v you_o not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n prou._n 6.6_o go_v unto_o the_o pismire_n o_o sluggard_n mat._n 10.16_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n joh._n 10.3.4_o the_o sheep_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o beast_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v those_o beast_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n create_v the_o sixth_o day_n because_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o former_a and_o be_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n and_o be_v more_o like_a to_o man_n as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o in_o wit_n than_o either_o fish_n or_o bird_n and_o because_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n for_o man_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o order_n keep_v begin_v with_o those_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a and_o after_o with_o they_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o they_o be_v exceed_o good_a how_o 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the_o law_n 1.9_o law_n heb_fw-mi 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n 2.19_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodliness_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o table_n against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrigteousnesse_n to_o the_o second_o against_o man_n 1.18_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o what_o be_v sin_n 1._o john_n 3.4_o it_o be_v there_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o take_v away_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o god_n law_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v the_o value_n of_o two_o word_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o privative_a particle_n ae_z and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o ambrose_n brief_o express_v it_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la divine_a praevaricatio_fw-la sin_n be_v 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who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n not_o in_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o opposition_n add_v in_o that_o place_n require_v this_o interpretation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n and_o that_o by_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o proper_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o us._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v diverse_a 1._o satan_n by_o his_o poison_a suggestion_n 3.1.4_o suggestion_n gen._n 3.1.4_o 2._o man_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n word_n and_o flatter_a 3.6_o flatter_a gen._n 3.6_o especial_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o that_o place_n 3._o but_o by_o accident_n the_o object_n wherewith_o our_o sense_n meet_v entice_v we_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o sin_n 11.1_o sin_n gen._n 3_o 6_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 2_o sam_n 11.1_o 4._o by_o accident_n also_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v holy_a &_o just_a become_v cause_n of_o sin_n by_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n &_o command_v those_o which_o displease_v according_a to_o the_o verse_n the_o thing_n forbid_v we_o must_v covet_v and_o that_o be_v deny_v we_o most_o love_v it_o 7.7.8_o it_o rom_n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7.8_o all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n first_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 5_o the_o cherisher_n of_o sin_n idleness_n and_o delicacy_n 16.49_o delicacy_n ezech._n 16.49_o but_o see_v nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n may_v not_o he_o be_v call_v thc_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v for_o he_o hate_v forbid_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o disagree_v with_o his_o great_a goodness_n according_a as_o john_n say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 2.16_o concupiscence_n by_o which_o name_n he_o understand_v all_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o james._n 1.14.15_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v while_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n then_o concupiscence_n after_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o ecclesiastes_n 7.30_o this_o i_o know_v that_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o themselves_o many_o invention_n although_o he_o suffer_v sin_n in_o his_o certain_a counsel_n as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n providence_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a cause_n of_o sin_n this_o likewise_o be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o also_o be_v call_v usual_o by_o the_o apostle_n concupiscence_n ephes_n 2.3_o we_o have_v have_v our_o 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ghost_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v as_o speak_v by_o god_n some_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o some_o other_o be_v feign_v like_o unto_o they_o by_o those_o that_o do_v foolish_o understand_v the_o scripture_n when_o therefore_o god_n do_v direct_o affirm_v a_o thing_n we_o must_v simple_o believe_v he_o but_o when_o man_n speak_v we_o must_v not_o without_o all_o judgement_n and_o enquiry_n believe_v every_o thing_n burr_n rather_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o examine_v they_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o good_a and_o true_a be_v all_o one_o 1._o thes_n 5.21_o what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n 4.23_o understanding_n luk_fw-mi 24.45_o ephes_n 4.23_o and_o a_o judgement_n and_o consent_n rest_v in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o apprehension_n or_o embrace_v of_o the_o same_o act._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o shall_v attend_v the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v not_o all_o for_o all_o man_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 17.30_o gospel_n act_n 17.30_o neither_o do_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a math._n 13.3_o neither_o do_v all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 10.17_o gospel_n rom._n 10.17_o for_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.1_o say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n i'faith_o therefore_o belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a 2_o elect_a 2._o thes_n 3_o 2_o john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o act._n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v 2._o tim._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n from_o whence_o we_o gather_v that_o faith_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o our_o election_n and_o therefore_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o do_v sometime_o seem_v and_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o those_o temporizer_n luc._n 8.13_o &_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.13_o yea_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o temporary_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n 6.4_o gift_n heb._n 6.4_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_o a_o full_a confidence_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o but_o they_o have_v only_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n have_v infant_n actual_a faith_n no_o indeed_o not_o that_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v see_v to_o they_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v math._n 18.6_o be_v so_o describe_v by_o christ_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o age_n but_o of_o their_o small_a understanding_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o dispute_v of_o they_o who_o may_v be_v offend_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n which_o thing_n can_v befall_v unto_o infant_n be_v as_o yet_o of_o no_o understanding_n although_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a seed_n of_o faith_n infuse_v into_o the_o infant_n elect_v be_v there_o one_o faith_n without_o form_n and_o another_o form_v so_o certain_a schoolman_n will_v have_v it_o who_o call_v faith_n without_o form_n such_o a_o assent_n whereby_o every_o man_n even_o he_o that_o despise_v god_n do_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n without_o any_o godly_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o call_v faith_n form_v when_o to_o that_o assent_n there_o be_v add_v a_o godly_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n namely_o charity_n but_o this_o be_v but_o foolish_a for_o faith_n rather_o belong_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o brain_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o hart_n a_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 2_o see_v faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o embrace_v christ_n not_o only_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o to_o sanctification_n also_o and_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 14_o water_n john_n 4_o 14_o 3_o charity_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o godliness_n do_v no_o less_o accompany_v faith_n than_o the_o light_n do_v accompany_v the_o sun_n and_o as_o gregory_n say_v look_v how_o much_o we_o believe_v so_o much_o we_o love_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o form_n neither_o can_v be_v any_o way_n sever_v from_o godly_a affection_n unless_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v faith_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o aequivocation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o abusion_n but_o rather_o a_o shadow_n and_o likeness_n of_o faith_n but_o see_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n be_v not_o charity_n the_o form_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v but_o fond_o speak_v inasmuch_o as_o one_o quality_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o another_o quality_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o charity_n do_v not_o form_n faith_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n form_v charity_n for_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o charity_n fetch_v his_o offspring_n from_o faith_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n from_o charity_n 1._o tim._n 1_o 5._o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a now_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v form_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o speech_n true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o dead_a counterfeit_a and_o barren_a faith_n by_o the_o mark_n and_o effect_v thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a work_n and_o fruitful_a faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o faith_n james._n 2.22_o be_v not_o call_v perfect_a whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v for_o as_o long_o as_o abraham_n live_v he_o carry_v about_o he_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o prayer_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n as_o the_o first_o act_n be_v say_v by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o second_o act_n namely_o because_o by_o work_v it_o do_v show_v and_o manifest_v itself_o which_o before_o it_o begin_v to_o work_v lay_v hide_v as_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o tree_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o some_o excellent_a fruit_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n therefore_o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o force_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a confidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o we_o whereby_o any_o man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o full_a course_n strive_v towards_o the_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o without_o doubt_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v continual_a and_o never_o fail_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v lively_a effectual_a and_o work_a how_o prove_v you_o that_o certainty_n belong_v unto_o faith_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o the_o faithful_a know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v rather_o confirm_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o teach_v by_o any_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n 2_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o psal_n 18.31_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o try_a shield_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 3_o
term_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o 8.24_o other_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.24_o and_o as_o luther_n say_v faith_n behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o hope_n look_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n moreover_o faith_n receive_v charity_n give_v and_o bestow_v charity_n be_v beget_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.26_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o charity_n tri_v we_o 13.35_o we_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o john_n 13.35_o whether_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 39_o neighbour_n mat._n 22_o 37_o 39_o furthermore_o faith_n endure_v in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v pass_v into_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o charity_n shall_v flourish_v most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 13_o 13._o the_o chief_a of_o those_o three_o virtue_n be_v love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n namely_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o the_o other_o two_o go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o hoper_n what_o be_v the_o contrary_n of_o faith_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infidelity_n the_o unbelief_n of_o all_o infidel_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v of_o the_o christian_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o which_o conceive_v a_o faith_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 3_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v punish_v 4_o the_o jew_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.3_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o 5_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n work_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o pharisy_n luke_n 18.11.12_o 6_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n 30.2_o man_n esa_n 30.2_o 7_o that_o academical_a distrust_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o that_o sell_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v retain_v 8_o desperation_n 9_o the_o errrour_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o likewise_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o hand_n without_o writing_n also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n or_o bring_v cause_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o habit_n form_v by_o charity_n unto_o righteousness_n moreover_o that_o faith_n and_o doubt_v be_v not_o opposite_n and_o that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o determine_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o then_o by_o moral_a conjecture_n beside_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o be_v the_o catholic_a truth_n that_o faith_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v then_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o slanderous_a against_o save_v faith_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 6.40_o furthermore_o that_o faith_n be_v occupy_v only_o in_o general_a proposition_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o not_o in_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a confidence_n for_o hope_n to_o apply_v those_o general_a sentence_n unto_o particular_n and_o severalle_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v deceive_v whereas_o paul_n say_v direct_o contrary_a rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a last_o they_o account_v it_o impudency_n or_o presumption_n to_o hope_v any_o thing_n without_o desert_n 10_o the_o madness_n of_o certain_a fanaticke_n person_n who_o do_v sever_v the_o internal_a word_n as_o they_o call_v it_o from_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o final_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n who_o dream_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n â§_o the_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o repentance_n where_o of_o regeneration_n from_o whence_o be_v repentance_n derive_v the_o latin_a word_n poenitentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o poena_fw-la punishment_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o punishment_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shameful_a or_o loathsome_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o property_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n it_o rather_o agree_v with_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v with_o conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teshuba_n conversion_n or_o reversion_n turn_v back_o according_a to_o that_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v unto_o i_o return_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o they_o that_o have_v stray_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o after_o long_a wander_a do_v return_n unto_o their_o first_o high_a way_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o afterwit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v after_o the_o deed_n do_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o change_v our_o mind_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o better_a to_o return_v unto_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o so_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o error_n by_o past_a as_o to_o amend_v it_o whereupon_o some_o will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madness_n and_o folly_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o correct_v and_o amend_v of_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n itself_o well_o agree_v with_o both_o these_o interpretation_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o forsake_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_v we_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o become_v wise_a by_o another_o greek_a word_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o thing_n do_v to_o be_v sorry_a &_o grieve_a for_o which_o the_o latin_n proper_o say_v poenitere_fw-la so_o 2._o cor._n 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfy_v to_o take_v grief_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v although_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a by_o a_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v and_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o such_o as_o can_v never_o displease_v he_o see_v once_o they_o do_v please_v he_o also_o it_o be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bring_v again_o math._n 27.3_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n wherewithal_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o every_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a but_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o he_o be_v before_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v always_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o signify_v save_v amendment_n notwithstanding_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o the_o word_n poenitentia_fw-la how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o term_n of_o repentance_n use_v four_o way_n 1_o synecdochial_o 2_o generally_n for_o the_o whole_a turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o god_n 3_o special_o for_o regeneration_n 4_o for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o repentance_n what_o be_v repentance_n take_v synecdochical_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sting_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o displease_v which_o the_o greek_a divine_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n common_o we_o call_v it_o contrition_n and_o they_o make_v it_o double_a or_o of_o two_o sort_n legal_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sear_a
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reward_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o he_o show_v such_o a_o disagreement_n between_o work_n which_o those_o man_n call_v meritorious_a and_o grace_n that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v grant_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v deny_v but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n else_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o grace_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n merit_n for_o see_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n do_v necessary_o stand_v together_o christ_n merit_n and_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v together_o do_v not_o paul_n in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v by_o mere_a natural_a man_n before_o regeneration_n nay_o but_o rather_o he_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n 14.23_o faith_n ro._n 14.23_o and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 23._o faithful_a ro._n 4.2.3_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o question_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a see_v they_o be_v all_o sin_n though_o some_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o for_o eph._n 2.3_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o wit_n passive_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o hebr._n 11.6_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o faith_n to_o please_v god_n see_v the_o scripture_n do_v commend_v unto_o we_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o these_o word_n god_n will_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 62.15_o math._n 16.27_o rom._n 12.6_o rev._n 22.12_o shall_v sentence_n be_v give_v according_a to_o work_n as_o cause_n deserve_v the_o recompense_n either_o of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elect_a than_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v give_v sentence_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o elect_a according_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o reward_n but_o as_o certain_a effect_n demonstration_n and_o token_n testify_v of_o the_o cause_n themselves_o but_o the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n also_o vocation_n and_o justification_n in_o time_n as_o that_o place_n prove_v math._n 25.34_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o express_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v come_v say_v he_o you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o this_o call_n of_o they_o by_o name_n and_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v sufficient_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o elect_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 1_o 1.2_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 14_o law_n gal_n 3_o 14_o they_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o therefore_o call_v and_o justify_v for_o adoption_n vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o that_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o time_n whereupon_o those_o who_o before_o verse_n 34._o he_o have_v call_v the_o bless_a of_o his_o father_n verse_n 37._o he_o call_v just_a and_o call_v the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o a_o inheritance_n 2_o they_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n because_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o bless_a one_o that_o be_v which_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v in_o time_n that_o kingdom_n into_o possession_n whereof_o he_o will_v put_v they_o 3_o that_o particle_n according_a or_o even_o as_o in_o those_o say_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o conformity_n as_o in_o that_o 1._o corin._n 13.12_o that_o i_o may_v know_v according_a to_o that_o that_o be_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v so_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n that_o be_v even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n whereunto_o the_o reprobate_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v be_v place_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o wit_v the_o malediction_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v math._n 25.41_o get_v you_o hence_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o yet_o they_o let_v not_o but_o that_o their_o work_n also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n be_v not_o then_o beside_o those_o cause_n of_o the_o benediction_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o evil_a work_n and_o of_o good_a work_n for_o evil_a work_n be_v our_o own_o and_o merit_n unto_o we_o but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o &_o such_o as_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n 17.10_o god_n luk._n 17.10_o beside_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o even_o the_o least_o evil_n that_o can_v be_v deserve_v death_n but_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n absolute_a and_o perfect_a can_v procure_v life_n and_o that_o also_o by_o promise_n therefore_o good_a work_n can_v be_v number_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n add_v moreover_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o attribute_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n to_o faith_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v say_v he_o to_o be_v make_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v wonderful_a in_o they_o that_o 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most_o slender_a injury_n that_o may_v be_v and_o will_v deal_v therein_o with_o a_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o with_o all_o the_o sleight_n and_o devise_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n because_o they_o do_v strive_v and_o go_v to_o law_n under_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a judge_n which_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o if_o christian_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v their_o action_n before_o turkish_a governor_n 3._o because_o they_o do_v willing_o offer_v injury_n and_o damage_n one_o unto_o another_o even_o those_o that_o be_v brethren_n and_o partaker_n in_o the_o same_o christian_a religion_n 4._o last_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o compound_v their_o difference_n by_o the_o arbiterment_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o before_o wicked_a judge_n defend_v his_o own_o innocence_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o himself_o 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not_o a_o advice_n and_o counsel_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o perfection_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o but_o a_o manifest_a and_o express_v commandment_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o enjoin_v they_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o so_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o but_o rather_o reprehend_v his_o malapertnes_n john_n 18.22_o and_o so_o paul_n act._n 23.2_o god_n will_v smite_v thou_o thou_o paint_a wall_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_v of_o injury_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o endure_v the_o injury_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v revenge_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v wrong_a then_o to_o offer_v any_o or_o requite_v it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hurt_v another_o man_n which_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o do_v neither_o yet_o be_v this_o patience_n which_o christ_n prescribe_v luke_n 21_o 19_o or_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o mind_n any_o hindrance_n but_o that_o keep_v still_o sound_a friendship_n towards_o our_o adversary_n we_o may_v without_o bitterness_n of_o hatred_n or_o desire_v to_o hurt_v they_o use_v the_o remedy_n grant_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n and_o substance_n and_o let_v the_o cause_n contend_v and_o strive_v so_o as_o still_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v free_a from_o contention_n for_o according_a to_o the_o old_a say_n dissidere_fw-la bonos_fw-es etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la iisdem_fw-la incolumi_fw-la licuit_fw-la semper_fw-la amicitia_fw-la the_o selfsame_o thing_n may_v make_v good_a man_n to_o vary_v and_o yet_o still_o friendship_n stand_v and_o not_o miscarry_v or_o they_o may_v in_o a_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o in_o pure_a and_o true_a zeal_n bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n a_o guilty_a stubborn_a and_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o require_v to_o have_v he_o punish_v so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o guile_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n aim_v at_o the_o amendment_n or_o at_o least_fw-mi the_o bridle_a and_o restrain_v of_o the_o offender_n the_o quietness_n of_o other_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n glory_n what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n do_v that_o speech_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o spare_v those_o that_o offend_v or_o do_v it_o command_v private_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v their_o complaint_n before_o the_o magistrate_n against_o those_o that_o do_v they_o injury_n no_o but_o it_o teach_v that_o private_a offence_n such_o as_o usual_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n must_v be_v favourable_o inteprete_v forgive_v and_o forget_v according_a to_o that_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o as_o paul_n say_v love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n namely_o those_o which_o be_v not_o enormous_a but_o may_v be_v tolerate_v and_o mitigate_v without_o breach_n of_o discipline_n or_o godliness_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o in_o what_o sort_n be_v judgement_n to_o be_v order_v this_o point_n the_o scripture_n teach_v deut._n 1.16_o first_o hear_v the_o controversy_n between_o your_o brethren_n second_o judge_v right_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o three_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n but_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a aswell_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o four_o chap_n 17.4_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v of_o it_o diligent_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a so_o levit._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o favour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o thou_o shall_v judge_v thy_o neighbour_n just_o pro._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v that_o be_v acquit_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pro._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o and_o john_n 7.24_o judge_v not_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o fact_n by_o itself_o simple_o without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o person_n and_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 5._o josaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v you_o do_v not_o in_o judgement_n supply_v the_o room_n of_o any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v not_o thy_o judgement_n any_o way_n till_o thou_o have_v hear_v what_o
both_o can_v say_v our_o proverb_n be_v one_o tale_n be_v good_a till_o the_o other_o be_v hear_v see_v christian_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o kill_v and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 11.9_o and_o 65.25_o there_o shall_v none_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n do_v not_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o offend_v in_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n no_o for_o he_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o royal_a virtue_n to_o revenge_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 8_o god_n psal_n 101_o 8_o neither_o do_v he_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a say_v paul_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a but_o a_o way_n with_o that_o savage_a cruelty_n &_o cassian_n tribunal_n which_o be_v call_v reorum_fw-la scopulus_fw-la the_o rock_n of_o the_o acuse_v yea_o precious_a rather_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n 72.14_o subject_n psa_fw-la 72.14_o but_o those_o prophetical_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v signify_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n inasmuch_o as_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a rom._n 8.28_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 8.7_o answer_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n on_o this_o manner_n let_v he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o may_v therefore_o offender_n be_v condemn_v or_o punish_v but_o by_o they_o that_o be_v just_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n yes_o for_o we_o must_v not_o respect_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o person_n but_o look_v unto_o his_o public_a office_n and_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o judge_n must_v follow_v in_o give_v sentence_n upon_o other_o though_o himself_o be_v pollute_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o blot_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a scandal_n of_o offenc_n if_o the_o judge_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n for_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v another_o man_n but_o that_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v a_o particular_a answer_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o to_o entrap_v he_o and_o thereby_o he_o reprove_v their_o hypocrisy_n who_o be_v most_o severe_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n be_v blind_a in_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o do_v most_o foul_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o may_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n show_v favour_n or_o give_v pardon_n unto_o malefactor_n that_o be_v lawful_o convict_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o offence_n do_v either_o direct_o concern_v god_n himself_o and_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o as_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n magic_a sacrilege_n or_o sorcery_n in_o which_o god_n be_v either_o dishonour_v or_o deny_v or_o else_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o mankind_n as_o sodomitry_n or_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o brute_n beast_n or_o theft_n these_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o forgive_v for_o these_o offence_n do_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v and_o dash_v the_o very_a wellspring_n and_o fountain_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o king_n must_v beware_v that_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o offender_n with_o the_o hindrance_n and_o endanger_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n 8.9_o society_n deut._n 13_o 8.9_o for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v better_a as_o bernard_n say_v that_o one_o shall_v perish_v than_o the_o whole_a company_n vnus_fw-la quam_fw-la vnitas_fw-la but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v 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sex_n age_n and_o the_o former_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n may_v be_v cause_n that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fact_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o offence_n in_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n in_o guiltiness_n yet_o the_o crime_n may_v not_o be_v alike_o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o like_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o pardon_n be_v grant_v let_v it_o be_v 1_o upon_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o sole_a favour_n of_o the_o prince_n towards_o any_o 2_o let_v not_o the_o offendor_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o crime_n be_v free_v from_o the_o whole_a punishment_n but_o only_o from_o some_o part_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n upon_o hope_n of_o amendment_n after_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n towards_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n who_o take_v part_n with_o adoniah_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v king_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n towards_o simei_n when_o he_o rail_v upon_o he_o and_o curse_a he_o 36_o he_o 1._o k._n 2.26_o 36_o 3_o the_o prince_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o example_n of_o his_o lenity_n do_v not_o breed_v liberty_n of_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o grow_v worse_o thereby_o for_o the_o impunity_n of_o sin_n when_o offender_n may_v escape_v without_o punishment_n it_o make_v they_o the_o bold_a to_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v malefactor_n and_o to_o abstain_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o exact_a torment_n of_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n but_o absolute_o to_o forgive_v those_o that_o deserve_v death_n he_o ought_v not_o for_o to_o he_o especial_o belong_v that_o say_n which_o be_v so_o much_o beat_v upon_o in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o deut._n 19.19_o and_o 1._o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o example_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o warfare_n be_v it_o unlawful_a therefore_o for_o christian_n to_o go_v to_o war_n no_o for._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o frame_v a_o politic_a government_n marcell_n epist_n 14._o ad_fw-la marcell_n but_o to_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 2_o as_o augustine_n say_v they_o who_o saint_n john_n baptist_n command_v to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n he_o do_v not_o sure_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o war_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o concreet_n to_o the_o abstracte_n and_o the_o consequent_a follow_v well_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n as_o thus_o john_n baptist_n intertain_v and_o approove_v of_o soldier_n that_o remain_v in_o their_o office_n therefore_o also_o he_o approve_v of_o warfare_n for_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o example_n in_o his_o proper_a subject_n the_o thing_n itself_o in_o general_n be_v approve_v 3_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v just_o punish_v those_o thief_n who_o offence_n be_v only_o against_o a_o few_o then_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v he_o suffer_v the_o whole_a land_n to_o be_v spoil_v &_o waste_v with_o robbery_n &_o yet_o the_o offender_n go_v unpunished_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o and_o lawful_a war_n whereof_o 1._o sam._n 25.28_o abigail_n speak_v to_o david_n thou_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n be_v of_o public_a revenge_n 4_o it_o be_v write_v hebr._n 11.34_o that_o man_n that_o be_v true_o a_o part_n godly_a do_v make_v war_n yea_o and_o that_o