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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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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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god_n judgement_n and_o when_o this_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v thorough_o infix_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v judge_n both_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n it_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o silly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o rest_n but_o do_v prick_v he_o forward_o to_o think_v upon_o another_o trade_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v safe_o appear_v before_o that_o judgement_n seat_n therefore_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v unto_o repentance_n 17.30_o jer._n 44._o act._n 17.30_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god*_n 8_o in_o the_o third_o place_n we_o say_v that_o repentance_n consist_v upon_o two_o part_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n 1.6_o the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n psal_n 14_o 15._o isa_n 1.6_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n declare*_n cease_v of_o from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a rest_n from_o dealing_v perverslie_o and_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a 9_o we_o have_v both_o these_o by_o partake_v christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n mortification_n mortification_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o former_a nature_n may_v live_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v thereby_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n such_o as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v renew_a vivification_n vivification_n liberty_n christian_n liberty_n 10_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o set_v free_a by_o regeneration_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o if_o have_v get_v full_a possession_n of_o liberty_n they_o do_v no_o long_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v perpetual_a matter_n of_o strife_n whereby_o they_o may_v both_o be_v exercise_v and_o also_o better_a learn_v their_o infirmity_n regenerate_a feed_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a because_o there_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o feed_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o flow_v lust_n which_o prick_v man_n forward_o to_o sin_n 11_o object_n god_n purge_v his_o church_n from_o all_o sin*_n 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o also_o promise_v this_o grace_n of_o deliveraunce_n in_o baptism_n and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o elect_a an_o we_o refer_v that_o rather_o unto_o guiltiness_n faithful_a sin_n do_v dwell_v but_o not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a then_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v it_o inhabit_v but_o it_o reign_v not_o 12_o object_n it_o seem_v a_o unconuenient_a thing_n that_o all_o lust_n shall_v be_v so_o general_o condemn_v wherewith_o man_n be_v natural_o move_v see_v they_o be_v put_v into_o man_n by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n an._n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v those_o desire_n which_o god_n have_v so_o engrave_v in_o man_n nature_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n condemn_v what_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o can_v be_v root_v out_o thence_o unless_o humanity_n itself_o be_v destroy_v but_o only_o wanton_a and_o unbrideled_a motion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n 13_o thereto_o agree_v augustine_n saying*_n julianum_fw-la lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o remit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o do_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n it_o be_v remit_v because_o the_o giltinesse_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v regenerate_v note_n note_n and_o it_o abide_v because_o it_o work_v those_o desire_n against_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v fight_v ob._n after_o that_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin*_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o an._n in_o that_o he_o call_v mischevous_a deed_n and_o wicked_a offence_n the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v forthwith_o follow_v concupiscence_n the_o issue_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o that_o even_o to_o lust_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o damnable_a before_o god_n 14_o object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v think_v for_o the_o bridle_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v their_o guide_n they_o shall_v never_o err_v an._n a_o monstrous_a forgery_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o choice_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o honesty_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o object_n this_o difference_n come_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o which_o we_o be_v exempt_a by_o christ_n an._n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o whoredom_n and_o chastity_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n object_n take_v away_o wicked_a fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v command_v thou_o no_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o thou_o careless_o and_o without_o fear_n do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o anabaptist_n a_o absurd_a maxim_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n an_o that_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o follow_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o manslaughter_n or_o whoredom_n but_o of_o love_n &_o chastity_n repentance_n seven_o effect_n of_o repentance_n 15_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o description_n of_o repentance_n do_v reckon_v up_o seven_o either_o cause_n or_o effect_n or_o part_n as_o study_n excuse_n indignation_n fear_n desire_v zeal_n revenge_n he_o do_v that_o for_o good_a cause_n for_o carefulness_n or_o study_n arise_v of_o sorrow_n excuse_n bring_v rather_o a_o purge_n then_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o cause_n indignation_n wherewith_o the_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
gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v call_v all_o thing_n to_o humility_n again_o we_o be_v command_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v those_o gift_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o neighbour_n caution_n a_o caution_n to_o wink_v at_o their_o vice_n not_o that_o we_o may_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v they_o by_o flattery_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o triumph_v against_o they_o for_o because_o of_o those_o vice_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v 5_o now_o what_o a_o hard_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o thou_o depart_v from_o consider_v thyself_o and_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v because_o love_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v her_o owne*_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o right_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o to_o resign_v it_o to_o another_o 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 6_o furthermore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v there_o must_v be_v another_o thing_n add_v which_o paul_n put_v downe*_n that_o love_n be_v patient_a and_o be_v not_o provoke_v patient_a love_n be_v patient_a the_o lord_n command_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o also_o our_o enemy_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o man_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v all_o honour_n and_o love_n love_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o bountifulness_n gal._n 5.10_o when_o mortification_n take_v place_n in_o we_o which_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n but_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v more_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v renew_a &_o repair_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 7_o therefore_o this_o mortification_n shall_v then_o only_o take_v place_n in_o we_o if_o we_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o he_o do_v fulfil_v they_o not_o which_o do_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n but_o which_o do_v they_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o that_o man_n person_n who_o he_o see_v need_v his_o help_n and_o do_v in_o like_a sort_n pity_v his_o estate_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o do_v feel_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o help_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o case_n for_o how_o great_a soever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v debtor_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 8_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o accomplish_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o god_n what_o part_n respect_v god_n which_o respect_v god_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o in_o seek_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n resign_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n we_o deliver_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v tame_v by_o he_o we_o desire_v riches_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n we_o fly_v from_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v any_o other_o way_n to_o prosper_v but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o prosperity_n even_o as_o well_o as_o in_o adversity_n 9_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v neither_o seek_v wicked_a mean_n to_o wax_v rich_a neither_o shall_v we_o wax_v hard_a through_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n neither_o be_v discourage_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v so_o david_n do_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v that_o he_o may_v geve_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o god*_n 131.1_o fruit_n psal_n 131.1_o 10_o neither_o aught_o the_o godly_a mind_n to_o have_v that_o quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n consist_v only_o in_o this_o point_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v extend_v also_o unto_o all_o casualty_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o guider_n of_o both_o estate_n godliness_n what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o run_v headlong_o with_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a force_n but_o that_o it_o do_v according_a to_o most_o ordinate_a justice_n distribute_v to_o we_o good_a thing_n and_o also_o evil_a thing_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o denial_n 16.14_o the_o christian_a cross_n mat._n 16.14_o 1_o but_o a_o godly_a mind_n must_v yet_o ascend_v high_a to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o take_v up_o his_o crosse*_n for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v adopt_v must_v prepare_v themselves_o unto_o a_o hard_a life_n and_o a_o life_n replenish_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o misery_n thus_o will_v god_n exercise_v those_o which_o be_v he_o beginning_n with_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n he_o prosecute_v this_o order_n towards_o all_o his_o own_o child_n humiliation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o cross_n heb._n 1.8_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o our_o weakness_n may_v appear_v invocation_n follow_v humiliation_n the_o apostle_n assign_v the_o cause_n because_o we_o must_v learn_v obedience_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o us._n 2_o furthermore_o we_o must_v lead_v our_o life_n under_o a_o continual_a cross_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o beat_v down_o arrogancy_n whereby_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v how_o great_a our_o weakness_n be_v be_v thus_o humble_v we_o learn_v to_o crave_v help_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o make_v we_o stand_v upright_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n david_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o example_n that_o that_o be_v most_o profitable_a even_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a men*_n 5.3_o psal_n 30.7_o rom._n 5.3_o 3_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n teach_v that_o tribulation_n engender_v patience_n &_o patience_n trial_n for_o the_o faithful_a perceive_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v when_o they_o stand_v patient_o confirm_v whereby_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v confirm_v thereby_o also_o their_o hope_n be_v confirm_v to_o look_v for_o hereafter_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v try_v 4_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o another_o end_n for_o which_o he_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v he_o try_v that_o their_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v that_o he_o may_v try_v their_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o obedience_n not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o perform_v obedience_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o saint_n from_o whence_o these_o speech_n come_v that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n 12._o why_o god_n tempt_v those_o that_o be_v his_o gen._n 22.1_o 12._o and_o have_v proof_n of_o his_o godliness_n 1.7_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o for_o faith_n say_v peter_n be_v try_v by_o tribulation_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n by_o fire_n 5_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v how_o necessary_a obedience_n be_v for_o we_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n unless_o we_o therewithal_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o wantonness_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v to_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n tender_o handle_v for_o the_o same_o befall_v it_o which_o we_o see_v in_o stubborn_a horse_n which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o feed_v and_o stand_v idle_a a_o few_o day_n they_o can_v afterward_o be_v tame_v they_o be_v so_o stout_a of_o stomach_n god_n complain_v that_o the_o same_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o israell*_n 32.15_o deut._n 32.15_o 6_o furthermore_o our_o most_o gentle_a father_n have_v need_v not_o only_o to_o prevent_v our_o infirmity_n but_o also_o oftentimes_o to_o correct_v our_o fault_n which_o be_v past_a correction_n to_o correction_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v punish_v let_v we_o by_o and_o by_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o life_n which_o we_o have_v lead_v before_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o deserve_v such_o correction_n and_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o punish_v 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.8.32_o pro._n 3.11_o heb._n 12.8_o lest_o with_o this_o world_n we_o be_v condemned*_n 7_o furthermore_o that_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n when_o we_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake*_n 5.41_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat_n 5.10_o act._n 5.41_o for_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o bethink_v
sinner_n fret_v inwardlie_a fear_n be_v a_o tremble_a of_o the_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v desire_n be_v diligence_n in_o our_o duty_n and_o readiness_n to_o obey_v zeal_n be_v a_o heat_n wherewith_o we_o be_v inflame_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n revenge_n be_v the_o last_o for_o the_o more_o rigorous_a we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o the_o better_a hope_n ought_v we_o to_o have_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o us._n in_o this_o thing_n bernard_n his_o admonition_n be_v profitable_a cantic_a ser._n 11._o in_o cantic_a sorrow_n say_v he_o for_o sin_n be_v necessary_a if_o it_o be_v not_o continuall*_n 16_o now_o it_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v what_o manner_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o wit_n three_o repentance_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n godliness_n towards_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n holiness_n and_o pureness_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o a_o man_n do_v examine_v his_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n do_v he_o show_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a 8._o joel._n 2.13_o jam_fw-la 4_o 8._o that_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart*_n and_o that_o do_v that_o external_a testimony_n do_v follow_v 7.11_o follow_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o commend_v sincere_a repentance_n 17_o object_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o repentance_n as_o joel_n do_v witness_v consist_v in_o fast_v weep_a 2.12_o joel._n 2.12_o &_o in_o ashes*_n an._n yea_o that_o which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a hart_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o garment_n repentance_n weep_v and_o fast_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o repentance_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_a to_o repentance_n but_o as_o for_o weep_v and_o fast_v they_o be_v adjoin_v not_o as_o perpetual_a or_o necessary_a effect_n 18_o let_v we_o also_o add_v that_o that_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n be_v unproperlie_o apply_v unto_o this_o external_a profession_n sackcloth_n what_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v in_o ash_n and_o sackcloth_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n with_o a_o beseech_v to_o have_v the_o punishment_n and_o guiltiness_n forgive_v so_o to_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o testify_v our_o displeasure_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o grievous_a offence_n 12._o mat._n 11.21_o luk._n 10_o 12._o but_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a confession_n public_a where_o by_o condemn_v ourselves_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o the_o world_n confession_n public_a confession_n we_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o say_v paul_n if_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god*_n but_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o make_v man_n witness_n of_o our_o repentance_n the_o other_o be_v private_a whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v our_o sin_n only_o before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o can_v be_v omit_v neither_o be_v it_o only_o necessary_a for_o that_o we_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o do_v daily_o commit_v private_a private_a but_o our_o grievous_a fall_n also*_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o and_o those_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v bury_v long_o ago_o furthermore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o repentance_n be_v double_a ordinary_a wherein_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o continual_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n those_o extraordinary_n repentance_n ordinary_a extraordinary_n which_o have_v either_o filthilie_o fall_v or_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n through_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n or_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n through_o a_o certain_a revolt_n gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19_o furthermore_n if_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o point_n in_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o justify_v his_o free_o that_o he_o may_v also_o restore_v they_o to_o true_a righteousness_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n begin_v his_o sermon_n thus_o *_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n 1.15_o mat._n 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n first_o of_o all_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n be_v set_v open_a in_o he_o secondlie_o he_o require_v repentance_n last_o confidence_n in_o god_n promise_n 11.5_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n isay_n 16.1_o mat._n 11.5_o 20_o but_o as_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n set_v open_a to_o we_o the_o first_o entrance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o none_o but_o to_o poor_a afflict_a sinners*_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_v towards_o repentance_n &_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o it_o during_o our_o whole_a life_n if_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o christ_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n we_o must_v continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o so_o consequent_o with_o our_o natural_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v profit_v much_o who_o have_v learned_a to_o displease_v himself_o much_a not_o that_o he_o may_v stick_v fast_o in_o this_o mire_n himself_o he_o have_v profit_v much_o which_o do_v much_o displease_v himself_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o god_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o death_n &_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v continual_o meditate_v upon_o repentance_n 21_o furthermore_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o church_n commend_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o saluation*_n 11.28_o act._n 11.28_o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o exclude_v revolte_n from_o hope_n of_o salvation_n he_o allege_v this_o reason*_n 6.6_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6.6_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_a unto_o repentance_n to_o wit_n because_o when_o god_n renu_v those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v he_o show_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a favour_n again_o he_o thunder_v against_o the_o reprobate_n with_o harden_v they_o who_o wickedness_n be_v unpardonable_a which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o apostle_n denounce_v to_o voluntary_a revolte_v or_o apostate_n who_o when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v mock_v god_n do_v opprobriouslie_o refuse_v his_o grace_n do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 22_o but_o to_o discuss_v this_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o search_v out_o what_o that_o so_o horrible_a offence_n be_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v ghost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v that_o those_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n with_o who_o brightness_n they_o be_v dazzle_a that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o resist_v for_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o expound_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v add_v he_o which_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o he_o which_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o quest_n how_o can_v one_o blaspheme_v the_o son_n but_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o christ_n an._n those_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o those_o which_o blaspheme_v christ_n ignorantlie_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o *_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o with_o one_o word_n hurt_v he_o who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v convict_v that_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o impugn_v they_o be_v say_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o wrestle_v against_o the_o enlighten_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost*_n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 23_o quest_n why_o do_v such_o feel_v god_n unappeasable_a an._n because_o as_o john_n avouch_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o who_o they_o