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A17676 An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God; Institutio Christianae religionis. English. Abridgments Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Lawne, William.; Fetherston, Christopher. 1585 (1585) STC 4429; ESTC S107245 274,357 428

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the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 29_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o that_o shadow_a of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o sabbath_n *_o 30_o the_o observe_v of_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o do_v represent_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o perpetual_a rest_n 20.12_o ease_n of_o seruamt_n num._n 13.22_o ezech._n 20.12_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v with_o more_o religion_n god_n commend_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n 6.4_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o 31_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a here_o for_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n at_o who_o presence_n all_o figure_n do_v vanish_v away_o 2.16_o away_o col._n 2.16_o therefore_o let_v all_o superstitious_a observe_n of_o day_n be_v far_o from_o christian_n 32_o the_o two_o latter_a cause_n be_v like_o convenient_a for_o all_o 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retain_v some_o observation_n of_o day_n an._n we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o as_o ceremony_n with_o most_o strait_a religion_n but_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n necessary_a for_o retain_v order_n in_o the_o church_n object_n paul_n teach_v that_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o observe_v day_n 2.16_o col._n 2.16_o in_o another_o place_n he_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a thing_n to_o judge_v between_o day_n and_o day_n 14.5_o day_n rom._n 14.5_o an._n he_o take_v away_o the_o abuse_n whereby_o they_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o retain_v shadow_n 34_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n come_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n day_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
8_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o our_o redeemer_n do_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o that_o there_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o two_o nature_n chap._n xv._o that_o we_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n christ_n mass_n send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o what_o he_o bring_v we_o we_o must_v respect_v three_o thing_n in_o he_o his_o prophetical_a office_n his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o but_o to_o the_o end_n our_o faith_n may_v find_v in_o christ_n perfect_a and_o sound_o matter_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v set_v down_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n consist_v in_o 3._o part_n for_o he_o be_v both_o make_v a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n a_o prophet_n &_o a_o king_n &_o a_o priest_n although_o it_o do_v little_a avail_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o name_n unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n &_o end_n be_v add_v king_n a_o king_n 2_o and_o unto_o these_o three_o office_n appertain_v the_o title_n of_o christ_n or_o anointed_n priest_n a_o priest_n object_n he_o be_v call_v the_o messiah_n by_o peculiar_a consideration_n or_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n an._n i_o grant_v and_o yet_o the_o prophetical_a &_o priestly_a anoint_v 61.7_o a_o prophet_n isa_n 61.7_o have_v their_o degree_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o us._n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o jesaias_n in_o these_o wordes*_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v to_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o the_o father_n have_v set_v before_o to_o be_v heard*_n king_n mat._n 3.17_o a_o king_n 3_o i_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a 53.8_o dan_n 2.44_o psal_n 89.36_o jos_n 53.8_o whence_o all_o the_o force_n &_o 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the_o world_n and_o all_o manner_n hurtful_a thing_n 5_o therefore_o his_o kingly_a anoint_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v what_o manner_n anoint_v christ_n be_v not_o do_v with_o oil_n or_o ointment_n make_v with_o spice_n but_o he_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n of_o understanding_n of_o council_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o object_n it_o be_v write_v 45.8_o jos_n 12.2_o psal_n 45.8_o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n again_o 24_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24_o the_o son_n himself_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o everlasting_a an._n that_o be_v say_v because_o in_o that_o perfect_a glory_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v now_o 22._o phil._n 2.9_o luk._n 2_o 21._o io._n 33_o 22._o because_o god_n will_v at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n govern_v his_o church_n in_o his_o person*_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o by_o himself_o the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o mediator_n priesthood_n his_o priesthood_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o blot_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v god_n to_o us._n that_o this_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a intercessor_n 110.4_o psal_n 110.4_o through_o who_o patronage_n we_o obtain_v favour_n whence_o arise_v to_o godly_a conscience_n both_o boldness_n to_o pray_v and_o also_o quietness_n last_o that_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o so_o great_a honour*_n sacrifice_n apoc._n 1.6_o our_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o come_v from_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n chap._n xvi_o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o where_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v handle_v and_o also_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n hitherto_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o 1_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v touch_v christ_n must_v be_v refer_v unto_o this_o one_o mark_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o condemn_v dead_a lose_v we_o may_v seek_v righteousness_n in_o he_o deliverance_n life_n and_o salvation_n like_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o notable_a say_n of_o peter_n consider_v act._n 4.21_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n to_o man_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v save_v *_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o perceive_v that_o three_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 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all_o of_o we_o have_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n again_o of_o our_o wicked_a life_n be_v add_v thereto_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n guilty_a and_o bear_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n creature_n god_n love_v his_o creature_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v that_o in_o we_o which_o be_v he_o he_o find_v something_o which_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o love_v though_o we_o be_v not_o full_o couple_v to_o god_n mercy_n god_n mercy_n before_o christ_n do_v join_v us._n 4_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v 5.10_o how_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o also_o love_a us._n eph._n 1.4_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o that_o love_v wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v in_o christ_n *_o 5_o furthermore_o he_o hate_v we_o after_o a_o 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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
treasure_n instrument_n a_o similitude_n i'faith_o a_o instrument_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n author_n and_o minister_v 8_o object_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o external_a word_n the_o internal_a be_v receive_v therefore_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n &_o not_o of_o his_o manhood_n an._n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a can_v convenient_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o us._n 51.10_o jos_n 51.10_o object_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousnesse*_n an._n he_o speak_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n this_o work_n of_o iustifiy_v do_v by_o his_o excellency_n exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n an._n i_o grant_v object_n therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o do_v justify_v us._n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n can_v neither_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o appease_v the_o father_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n man_n christ_n do_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v man_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o giltinesse_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v very_a god_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ*_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o obey_v but_o as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n give_v we_o in_o his_o flesh_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 10_o object_n by_o christ_n say_v peter_n we_o have_v precious_a and_o most_o great_a promise_n give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n an._n john_n expound_v that_o of_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v because_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o he_o 11_o object_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n term_n to_o justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o absolve_v see_v that_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a in_o deed_n an._n god_n do_v justify_v both_o by_o acquit_v or_o absolve_a and_o also_o by_o pardon_v whereupon_o paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o man_n 4.7_o man_n psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o also_o david_n describe_v righteousness_n without_o work_n thus_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v object_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n to_o justify_v those_o which_o do_v in_o deed_n continue_v wicked_a an._n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o regeneration_n though_o they_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o god_n do_v so_o begin_v regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o there_o remain_v always_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n &_o do_v so_o proceed_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o but_o he_o iustifieth*_n they_o not_o in_o part_n but_o free_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n 12_o object_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a word_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o therefore_o neither_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n righteousness_n an._n the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v always_o indeed_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n have_v he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge*_n 2.3_o coll._n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o our_o use_n and_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n object_n they_o which_o place_n salvation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o make_v two_o god_n in_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n an._n that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n do_v come_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n also_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n geve_v we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v but_o we_o hold_v steadfast_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n object_n that_o be_v proper_o call_v righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a but_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do*_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n no_o where_o else_o an._n god_n indeed_o reform_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o immediate_o by_o his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o his_o abundance_n he_o may_v supply_v the_o need_n of_o his_o member_n ob._n christ_n himself_o be_v just_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o unless_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n have_v move_v he_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o papist_n rom._n 3.21_o &_o 5.9_o papist_n an._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o salvation_n *_o to_o show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 13_o ob._n righteousness_n be_v compound_v of_o faith_n &_o work_v an._n these_o two_o do_v so_o differ_v that_o if_o the_o one_o stand_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v overthrow_v paul_n count_v all_o but_o dung_n work_n ph._n 3.8_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n *_o &_o that_o he_o may_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n 14_o ob._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n which_o man_n do_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v such_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o spiritual_a work_n work_n spiritual_a work_n for_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n an._n in_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o maketh*_n 10.5.9_o gal._n 3.11.12_o rom._n 10.5.9_o he_o exclude_v all_o manner_n work_v with_o what_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v adorn_v for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o obtain_v salvation_n which_o shall_v perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n commanude_v faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o 15_o object_n faith_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n a_o reward_n for_o desert_n also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o free_a righteousness_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n 16_o an._n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v look_v only_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n 17_o furthermore_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v gospel_n the_o relation_n between_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n because_o faith_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v the_o salvation_n &_o embrace_v righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o work_n which_o paul_n show_v most_o plain_o in_o 2._o place_n 3.18_o rom_n 12.5_o gal._n 3.18_o object_n then_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o will_n be_v reject_v an._n the_o law_n profit_v nothing_o by_o command_v because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v fulfil_v it*_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o 18_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o
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moses_n into_o the_o moral_a law_n law_n the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o the_o judicial_a law_n if_o we_o through_o view_v every_o part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o we_o and_o what_o not_o 15_o therefore_o see_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v simple_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o pure_a faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o love_v man_n sincere_o law_n the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n appoint_v for_o the_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n which_o will_v frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god*_n ceremonial_a gal._n 4.4_o 2_o ceremonial_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o god_n give_v his_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o shadow_v by_o figure_n judicial_a 3._o judicial_a the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o policy_n deliver_v to_o they_o certain_a form_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v innocent_o &_o quiet_o among_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o judicial_a to_o the_o second_o yet_o either_o of_o they_o have_v property_n distinct_a from_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n law_n the_o distinction_n of_o law_n therefore_o as_o ceremony_n may_v be_v abolish_v though_o godliness_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a so_o the_o office_n of_o love_n may_v be_v do_v though_o these_o judiciary_n constitution_n be_v take_v away_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a sure_o every_o nation_n have_v free_a liberty_n leave_v to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o love_n 16_o wherein_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v two_o thing_n the_o appoint_v or_o make_v of_o the_o 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defendant_n to_o defend_v but_o with_o this_o affection_n only_o that_o every_o one_o defend_v by_o right_a that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 19_o so_o paul_n defend_v himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o he_o challenge_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n 15.10_o act._n 22.1_o &_o 24_o 12._o &_o 15.10_o and_o he_o appeal_v from_o a_o unjust_a deputy_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o cesar*_n object_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge*_n 19.18_o num._n 19.18_o an._n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o man_n but_o go_n 20_o object_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o right_a cheek_n to_o he_o which_o give_v we_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o left_a 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o desire_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o they_o may_v rather_o put_v up_o injury_n then_o 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their_o decree_n or_o pay_v tribute_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o public_a office_n and_o burden_n which_o appertain_v to_o common_a defence*_n 1.13_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o commend_v the_o safety_n &_o prosperity_n of_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v 2.1_o 3_o love_n with_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o god_n by_o prayer*_n 24_o hitherto_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n the_o precedent_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o which_o shall_v change_v power_n into_o tyranny_n what_o must_v we_o do_v sure_o that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n have_v always_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n no_o less_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v tyrant_n then_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v lawful_a king_n 25_o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v lead_v we_o thither_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o all_o prince_n although_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do*_n 13.11_o joh._n 34.30_o ose_n 13.11_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o yet_o true_a that_o subject_n must_v as_o well_o reverence_v a_o tyrant_n as_o concern_v public_a obedience_n as_o the_o best_a king_n if_o they_o have_v he_o 26_o because_o such_o be_v not_o give_v without_o god_n providence_n king_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v king_n the_o singular_a work_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o distribute_v kingdom_n and_o in_o place_v of_o king_n in_o daniel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o course_n of_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o king_n &_o he_o appoint_v kings*_n 2.27_o dan._n 2.21.37_o ezech_v 29.19_o dan._n 2.27_o god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezar_n the_o land_n of_o egypt*_n 27_o therefore_o nabuchadnezar_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n expel_v nabucadnezar_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o seditious_a cogitation_n must_v be_v expel_v also_o god_n command_v that_o he_o be_v reverence_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience*_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n sure_o but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o princely_a throne_n and_o palace_n whererof_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n therefore_o let_v those_o seditious_a cogitation_n never_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n 28_o object_n that_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n an._n but_o we_o must_v mark_v with_o what_o reason_n god_n do_v establish_v the_o commandment_n i_o have_v give_v say_v he_o 27.17_o je._n 27.17_o the_o kingdom_n to_o nabucadnezar*_n wherefore_o serve_v he_o and_o live_v therefore_o to_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v 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humility_n shall_v bridle_v our_o impatince_n obedience_n thing_n stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n last_o of_o all_o let_v we_o crave_v help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v &_o the_o incline_n of_o kingdomes*_n 30_o and_o here_o both_o his_o marvelous_a goodness_n and_o also_o power_n and_o providence_n show_v themselves_o for_o sometime_o he_o stir_v up_o of_o his_o servant_n manifest_a deliverer_n he_o pro._n 21.1_o psal_n 82.2_o &_o 2.10_o how_o god_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v a_o wicked_a government_n sometime_o he_o direct_v to_o that_o end_n the_o fury_n of_o those_o which_o think_v upon_o and_o go_v about_o a_o other_o thing_n so_o he_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o moses*_n he_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o chusan_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n by_o othoniell*_n 3.9_o exod_n 3.7_o jud._n 3.9_o so_o he_o tame_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrus_n by_o the_o egyptian_n so_o he_o bridle_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o assyrian_n he_o break_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o tame_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n kingdom_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o dispose_v kingdom_n when_o as_o cyrus_n have_v now_o subdue_v the_o mede_n and_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o israel_n sometime_o by_o the_o assyrian_n sometime_o by_o the_o babylonian_n albeit_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o former_a sort_n follow_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o ignorant_o 31_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o will_n when_o he_o break_v the_o bloody_a sceptre_n of_o king_n offend_v a_o magistrate_n authority_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v &_o 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