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shall_v pluck_v my_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o hand_n joh._n 1._o â—6_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o shrepe_n â—_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o foundation_n which_o paul_n so_o call_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v the_o elect_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o wellspring_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o sureness_n and_o firmness_n thereof_o because_o the_o same_o be_v never_o shake_v these_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v have_v firm_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_n faith_n the_o reason_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_a of_o because_o he_o that_o deni_v 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life_n but_o this_o we_o can_v believe_v except_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o as_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v both_o these_o so_o also_o every_o one_o ought_v certain_o to_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect._n otherwise_o they_o shall_v accuse_v god_n of_o lie_v rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v our_o intercessor_n work_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o believe_v everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v not_o spiritual_a life_n only_o but_o everlasting_a also_o which_o be_v here_o begin_v i_o carry_v hence_o with_o i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n neither_o only_a in_o special_a do_v every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o election_n by_o faith_n and_o conversion_n but_o it_o be_v in_o general_a also_o know_v that_o some_o be_v elect._n general_n the_o election_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v in_o general_n and_o in_o general_n thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v but_o 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holy_a when_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o saint_n paul_n express_o say_v 1._o corint_fw-la 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v again_o coloss_n 1.13_o he_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n now_o some_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o church_n other_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o it_o but_o be_v call_v either_o soon_o or_o late_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o both_o to_o the_o visible_a &_o invisible_a church_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o christ_n spâ—ke_v joh._n 10.16_o i_o have_v other_o sheep_n some_o either_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o come_v unto_o it_o who_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o who_o sometime_o depart_v from_o the_o visible_a such_o be_v the_o reprobate_n who_o
of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o subject_n &_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o 4._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n thereof_o in_o god._n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o 7_o why_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n only_o satisfaction_n i'faith_o the_o apprehensive_a instrument_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n &_o operation_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o any_o other_o act_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o application_n or_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n and_o not_o by_o work_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a wherefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o by_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v as_o by_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n but_o not_o for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o merit_v to_o be_v just_a now_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v add_v that_o whatsoever_o merit_n of_o we_o may_v be_v exclude_v and_o faith_n understand_v with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n unto_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v faith_n be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v repugnaunt_a that_o for_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o if_o for_o faith_n then_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1_o objection_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v a_o work_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n answer_n first_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v deny_v because_o more_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n of_o which_o premise_n this_o only_o follow_v that_o by_o that_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v not_o as_o a_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n now_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v faith_n only_o be_v the_o mean_a to_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o affirmation_n be_v diverse_a for_o in_o the_o mayor_n faith_n be_v understand_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v take_v absolute_o and_o proper_o 2_o objection_n justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o or_o essential_o just_a faith_n be_v justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n formal_o and_o essential_o just_a answer_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v because_o the_o kind_n of_o affirmation_n be_v diverse_a for_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v proper_o but_o the_o minor_a metalepsin_n minor_a per_fw-la metalepsin_n figurative_o one_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o another_o faith_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n 3_o objection_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n say_v therefore_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v righteous_a answer_n this_o be_v also_o figurative_o understand_v because_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v correlative_o understand_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o which_o faith_n have_v relation_n for_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v proper_o our_o justice_n and_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n the_o efficient_a of_o our_o justice_n be_v god_n apply_v that_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o us._n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n be_v faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legallie_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o that_o be_v euangelical_o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint-relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v 4_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n the_o reason_n be_v deceitful_o compose_v for_o the_o word_n alone_o be_v compose_v and_o join_v in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o the_o predicate_v which_o be_v the_o word_n justify_v but_o in_o the_o premise_n or_o antecedent_n it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o verb_n be_v the_o argument_n be_v true_a if_o in_o the_o conclusion_n alone_o be_v not_o sunder_v from_o the_o verb_n be_v or_o from_o be_v which_o be_v the_o participle_n of_o be_v but_o be_v join_v with_o it_o on_o this_o wise_a faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o that_o be_v be_v alone_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o understand_v the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n as_o her_o effect_n faith_n justifi_v alone_o but_o be_v not_o alone_o when_o it_o justifi_v have_v work_n accompany_v it_o as_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o joint-cause_n with_o it_o of_o justification_n 5_o object_n that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o without_o good_a work_n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v auns_n the_o particle_n without_o be_v ambiguous_o &_o doubtful_o take_v for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o be_v take_v thus_o faith_n without_o it_o that_o be_v be_v without_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v so_o that_o the_o same_o fallacy_n be_v in_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o minor_a also_o of_o this_o objection_n be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v explain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v more_o thing_n be_v require_v but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n faith_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v another_o justice_n good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o
justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o cause_n but_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a and_o join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v over_o and_o beside_o faith_n by_o they_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 6_o objection_n the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n jmputed_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v just_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v just_a by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n even_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o yet_o with_o this_o shall_v also_o the_o legal_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v continue_v so_o that_o then_o also_o by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o just_a because_o now_o only_o we_o be_v as_o concern_v that_o but_o in_o part_n and_o beginning_n just_a each_o justice_n both_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o good_a work_v even_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o good_a work_v first_o and_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n until_o at_o length_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v perfect_v and_o become_v perfect_a and_o so_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o answer_n 1._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o work_n before_o man_n that_o be_v be_v approve_v just_a or_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n just_a for_o unjust_a for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o true_a or_o lively_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n 9_o objection_n evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_v be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o evil_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o so_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v oblige_v unto_o his_o creator_n neither_o may_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_n bind_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o any_o work_n or_o mean_n to_o benefit_v he_o 10_o object_n saint_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a therefore_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n that_o be_v by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o declare_v himself_o righteous_a to_o other_o but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o do_v righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v 2._o he_o show_v there_o not_o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o what_o the_o righteous_a be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v also_o justify_v 11_o objection_n christ_n say_v luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n here_o reason_v from_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a from_o the_o effect_n which_o come_v after_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o go_v before_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a feel_n in_o that_o woman_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n appear_v by_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o there_o use_v 2._o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o consequence_n in_o reason_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o consequence_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o consequent_a if_o it_o be_v conclude_v therefore_o for_o her_o love_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o the_o particle_n because_o which_o christ_n use_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n follow_v it_o follow_v not_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v because_o it_o be_v day_n therefore_o the_o day_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v true_a 12_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o retain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v answer_n to_o the_o mayor_n we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o 1.7_o rom._n 3.27_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n without_o merit_n not_o of_o any_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o no_o work_v shall_v be_v meritorious_a if_o no_o work_n therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o retain_v the_o particle_n only_o 1._o that_o all_o merit_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o our_o work_n may_v be_v remoove_v from_o this_o work_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o faith_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o justice_n because_o the_o justice_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a alone_o we_o receive_v that_o justice_n and_o
righteousness_n 13_o objection_n if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v free_o but_o for_o merit_n and_o desert_n answer_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o not_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o save_n of_o we_o cost_v full_a dear_o 14_o objection_n reward_n presuppose_v merit_n so_o that_o where_o reward_n be_v there_o be_v also_o merit_n for_o reward_v and_o merit_n be_v correlative_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v put_v the_o other_o be_v put_v also_o but_o everlasting_a life_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o good_a work_n therefore_o also_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v everlasting_a life_n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v sometime_o true_a as_o concern_v creature_n as_o when_o man_n may_v merit_v or_o deserve_v of_o man_n but_o neither_o always_o among_o man_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v merit_n where_o there_o be_v reward_n for_o man_n also_o oftentimes_o give_v reward_n not_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n now_o it_o be_v unproper_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o propose_v eternal_a life_n unto_o our_o work_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o our_o work_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o do_v god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n thereby_o to_o show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v grateful_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o 15_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o do_v they_o answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v mean_v general_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v particular_o than_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v the_o premise_n be_v mere_a particular_a now_o good_a work_v be_v as_o a_o effect_n without_o which_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n can_v be_v therefore_o good_a work_n very_o be_v necessary_a but_o not_o as_o any_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o justice_n 16_o objection_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a but_o we_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answer_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a that_o be_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v justice_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n 17_o object_n doctrine_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n make_v man_n profane_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n reply_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v but_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n by_o a_o accident_n evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v answer_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_n out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o there_o remain_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o by_o a_o accident_n make_v man_n evil_a but_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n why_o this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n 18_o objection_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o eternal_a justice_n this_o apply_v justice_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o this_o be_v not_o our_o justice_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v our_o justice_n answer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o justice_n that_o be_v our_o justifier_n but_o that_o our_o apply_v justice_n be_v eternal_a have_v be_v show_v before_o because_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n that_o justice_n also_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v not_o in_o we_o because_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o accident_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o become_v justice_n in_o man_n for_o justice_n and_o virtue_n be_v thing_n create_v in_o we_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n moreover_o osiander_n who_o object_v this_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n as_o we_o live_v not_o or_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o god_n so_o also_o we_o be_v not_o just_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o nothing_o be_v more_o impious_a than_o to_o say_v that_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o thereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o have_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o effect_n increate_v justice_n from_o create_a justice_n 19_o objection_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o remission_n or_o imputation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sin_n shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o no_o place_n there_o for_o remission_n or_o imputation_n answer_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v remission_n of_o any_o sin_n then_o present_a but_o the_o remission_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o conformity_n also_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o imputation_n 20_o objection_n ten_o crown_n be_v part_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n in_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n therefore_o good_a work_n also_o may_v be_v some_o part_n of_o our_o justice_n answer_n there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n because_o ten_o crown_n be_v a_o whole_a part_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n but_o our_o work_n be_v not_o a_o whole_a and_o perfect_a part_n 21_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v that_o phinees_n work_n and_o deed_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n answer_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o god_n do_v approve_v his_o work_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o work_n only_o why_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_v only_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o 1._o for_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v extenuate_v and_o make_v of_o less_o value_n 2._o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o justice_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o work_v but_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n only_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n 3.10_o why_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n gal._n 3.10_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o partly_o by_o faith_n &_o partly_o by_o work_n 1._o because_o work_n be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o our_o justice_n also_o shall_v be_v then_o unperfect_a curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 2._o although_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o a_o offence_n pass_v by_o they_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 3._o they_o be_v god_n work_n who_o work_v they_o in_o us._n 4._o they_o be_v temporary_a neither_o have_v any_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 5._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n 6._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n 7._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 8._o christ_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a 9_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o same_o way_n to_o salvation_n 10._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n merit_v why_o our_o work_n be_v unperfect_a &_o therefore_o can_v merit_v now_o our_o work_n be_v unperfect_a 1._o because_o we_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v 2._o because_o we_o blend_v and_o mingle_v evil_a with_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v that_o be_v we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n
exclude_v that_o coin_a devise_n of_o good_a intention_n when_o as_o namely_o man_n do_v evil_a thing_n that_o good_a thing_n may_v come_v thereof_o likewise_o when_o they_o devise_v and_o imagine_v work_v which_o they_o thrust_v upon_o god_n instead_o of_o worship_n neither_o do_v it_o suffice_v if_o a_o work_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v command_v if_o it_o shall_v serve_v for_o god_n worship_n 2_o that_o the_o work_n have_v his_o original_n from_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v and_o depend_v on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o by_o which_o he_o may_v know_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o work_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n â—â—ere_o sufficient_a which_o assure_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v this_o â—r_o that_o this_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o then_o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v but_o not_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n a_o true_a or_o iustifieng_v faith_n therefore_o stretch_v surder_v as_o both_o comprehend_v historical_a faith_n and_o also_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n applieng_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o us._n of_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v these_o thing_n speak_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 2d_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o these_o say_n be_v not_o obscure_a because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o whatsoever_o work_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v hypocrisy_n 3_o it_o be_v require_v that_o this_o work_n be_v refer_v principal_o iâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whenas_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n thou_o must_v not_o heed_n or_o care_n what_o man_n speak_v whether_o they_o praise_v thou_o or_o no_o so_o that_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o please_v god_n but_o yet_o true_a glory_n we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v &_o seek_v for_o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_v by_o these_o former_a condition_n all_o these_o work_v be_v exclude_v 1_o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n revel_v in_o the_o word_n 2_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_a work_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v make_v evil_a or_o sin_n by_o a_o accident_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o impose_v by_o man_n be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_v god_n 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weighty_a which_o we_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n god_n require_v the_o beginning_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v due_a obedience_n unto_o god_n who_o require_v it_o of_o us._n joh._n 15·12_n this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 6.18_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o thess_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o 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reverence_v he_o and_o declare_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n james_n 2.20_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o by_o our_o work_n we_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o we_o 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repentance_n objection_n 4._o paul_n obtain_v remission_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o forgive_v all_o of_o they_o their_o trespasser_n because_o he_o say_v 2._o tim._n 4.14_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v do_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v forgive_v answer_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remission_n or_o forgive_a 1._o of_o revenge_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v revenge_n hereof_o speak_v this_o petition_n and_o this_o paul_n do_v forgive_v alexander_n 2._o of_o punishment_n this_o as_o all_o can_v not_o inflict_v so_o neither_o can_v all_o remit_v but_o neither_o they_o also_o unto_o who_o yet_o the_o same_o otherwise_o be_v commit_v ought_v always_o to_o remit_v this_o but_o only_o for_o certain_a cause_n for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o law_n but_o paul_n forgive_v 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solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o also_o be_v sin_n so_o the_o devil_n tempt_v job_n that_o he_o may_v seduce_v and_o withdraw_v he_o from_o god_n who_o he_o have_v before_o love_v and_o serve_v albeit_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o here_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o temptation_n that_o temptation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n and_o patience_n which_o god_n work_v by_o whatsoever_o let_v or_o hindrance_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o by_o all_o evil_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n our_o lust_n the_o world_n affliction_n calamity_n the_o cross_n that_o our_o faith_n constancy_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o ourselves_o &_o other_o objection_n but_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n answer_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v by_o solicit_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o evil_a but_o he_o tempt_v by_o prove_v and_o try_v us._n the_o devil_n the_o woorld_n our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o that_o be_v solicit_v we_o to_o evil_n and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n but_o god_n as_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n job_n david_n that_o be_v to_o have_v try_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n by_o affliction_n &_o the_o cross_n so_o by_o the_o same_o he_o tri_v our_o faith_n hope_n patience_n love_n invocation_n constancy_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o also_o in_o affliction_n hereby_o we_o easy_o understand_v see_v temptation_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o devil_n &_o to_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n in_o what_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o tempt_v or_o not_o to_o tempt_v man_n for_o satan_n tempt_v both_o offer_v occasion_n of_o sin_v without_o and_o instigate_a within_o to_o sin_n thereby_o to_o draw_v man_n headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o to_o reproach_n god_n corrupt_a inclination_n tempt_v because_o they_o bend_v and_o be_v prone_a to_o action_n by_o god_n forbid_v but_o god_n tempt_v not_o to_o destroy_v we_o nor_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v &_o exercise_v we_o when_o either_o he_o send_v calamity_n upon_o we_o or_o permit_v the_o devil_n or_o man_n or_o our_o flesh_n to_o provoke_v &_o invite_v we_o to_o sin_n hide_v for_o a_o while_o his_o grace_n &_o efficacy_n in_o preserve_v &_o rule_v we_o that_o our_o faith_n &_o constancy_n may_v be_v make_v more_o know_v &_o apparent_a not_o very_o unto_o god_n himself_o as_o who_o from_o everlasting_a know_v what_o &_o how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o also_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o so_o also_o a_o trust_n &_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o protection_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o deliveraunce_n and_o in_o other_o a_o desire_n of_o follow_v our_o example_n may_v be_v kindle_v through_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o that_o in_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o stir_v up_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n who_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n so_o gen._n 22._o god_n tempt_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n exod._n 15._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v the_o people_n with_o want_n of_o water_n exod._n 16._o he_o command_v manna_n to_o be_v gather_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o may_v tempt_v or_o prove_v the_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o no._n deutr._n 13._o he_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n 2._o chron._n 32._o in_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babel_n god_n leave_v hezechia_n to_o tempt_v or_o try_v he_o and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o this_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a speak_v not_o simple_o of_o all_o trial_n &_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o also_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n psal_n 26._o saying_n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o saint_n james_n speak_v not_o of_o our_o trial_n but_o of_o our_o incitement_n to_o sin_n cap._n 1.13_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a how_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o chastise_v or_o tempt_v the_o godly_a by_o evil_a spirit_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o cause_n or_o partaker_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n commit_v for_o that_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v or_o the_o good_a chastise_v or_o exercise_v it_o be_v the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o god_n divine_a will_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o sin_v that_o come_v not_o so_o to_o pass_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o through_o the_o proper_a corruption_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o themselves_o have_v purchase_v god_n neither_o willing_a nor_o allow_v nor_o work_v nor_o further_a their_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n only_o permit_v it_o when_o execute_v
hand_n than_o the_o other_o 3_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 12._o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v for-given_a to_o man_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v for-given_a in_o this_o woorlde_n some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o some_o be_v never_o for-given_a of_o which_o these_o be_v mortal_a but_o the_o other_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o first_o neither_o here_o neither_o elsewhere_o do_v christ_n teach_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v only_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n only_o for_o that_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o in_o the_o woorld_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o woorlde_n both_o christ_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o repent_v ghost_n no_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v remit_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v remit_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o denial_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o second_o whether_o they_o say_v forgiveness_a to_o be_v in_o this_o woorld_n or_o in_o the_o woorlde_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o stand_v immovable_a that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o of_o free_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o they_o do_v great_a despite_n &_o contumely_n unto_o that_o blood_n who_o so_o extenuate_v any_o sin_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n unto_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v equivalent_a far_o even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n there_o be_v many_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o either_o they_o must_v make_v all_o these_o to_o be_v even_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o they_o will_v never_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n 4_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n they_o gather_v that_o see_v they_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o in_o 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effectual_o those_o action_n which_o be_v sin_n he_o do_v indeed_o detest_v they_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o when_o he_o command_v obedience_n he_o do_v in_o earnest_n exact_v it_o of_o al._n but_o this_o will_n of_o signification_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v not_o testify_v or_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v work_v in_o all_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n what_o he_o allow_v what_o he_o require_v &_o what_o every_o one_o owe_v unto_o he_o god_n therefore_o dissemble_v not_o neither_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o because_o he_o do_v not_o in_o all_o place_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n manifest_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o will_n of_o punish_v be_v not_o disagree_v from_o his_o law_n the_o four_o sophism_n of_o contingency_n and_o liberty_n or_o freeness_n will_n god_n government_n do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o establish_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n will_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v 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free_o so_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v chaungeable_o good_a as_o concern_v their_o nature_n but_o they_o be_v unchaungeable_o and_o necessary_o only_o good_a according_a to_o god_n decree_n and_o direct_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o free_o so_o that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o free_o and_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o propension_n they_o will_v and_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a judas_n the_o jew_n herode_fw-la pilate_n the_o soldier_n deliver_v and_o crucify_v christ_n free_o &_o with_o great_a willingness_n &_o pleasure_n &_o yet_o they_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o hand_n &_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v acts._n 4_o 28._o 2._o ob._n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v contingent_o but_o necessary_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n nothing_o therefore_o be_v do_v contingent_o neither_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o all_o necessary_o which_o be_v the_o stoic_n doctrine_n of_o fate_n or_o destiny_n here_o before_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v know_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o christian_n necessary_a be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v contingent_a be_v that_o thing_n the_o difference_n between_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o or_o be_v do_v but_o may_v notwithstanding_o not_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v do_v otherwise_o necessity_n therefore_o and_o contingency_n be_v the_o order_n which_o be_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n unchaungeable_a or_o changeable_a and_o because_o the_o effect_n follow_v of_o their_o cause_n unchaungeable_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n itself_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o external_a cause_n which_o 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or_o put_v the_o effect_n must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o the_o cause_n notwithstanding_o themselves_o may_v either_o not_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v change_v so_o be_v those_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o decree_n yet_o god_a most_o free_o make_v that_o be_v he_o may_v from_o everlasting_a either_o not_o have_v decree_v it_o at_o all_o or_o have_v decree_v it_o otherwise_o according_a to_o those_o word_n mat._n 26.53_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n &_o he_o will_v give_v i_o mo_z than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v likewse_n those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v do_v indeed_o by_o such_o second_o cause_n as_o be_v so_o make_v of_o god_n that_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v by_o god_n himself_o either_o take_v away_o or_o hinder_v or_o alter_v and_o change_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shadow_n go_v forward_o in_o consequence_n or_o order_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o consist_v and_o stand_v still_o in_o that_o battle_n of_o josua_n and_o return_v backward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n the_o fire_n burn_a body_n within_o the_o reach_n thereof_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o burn_v &_o yet_o not_o burn_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n apt_a to_o produce_v a_o contrary_a or_o diverse_a thing_n or_o to_o forbear_v produce_v of_o their_o effect_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v do_v otherwise_o because_o they_o be_v so_o move_v by_o god_n or_o by_o other_o cause_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o change_v yet_o may_v have_v be_v change_v or_o when_o they_o
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either_o certain_a or_o manifest_a than_o that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n some_o thing_n shall_v be_v changeable_a some_o unchangeable_a yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v change_v they_o be_v make_v notwithstanding_o unchangeable_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o divine_a providence_n so_o likewise_o we_o answer_v concern_v fortune_n &_o chance_n deny_v what_o fortune_n and_o chance_n be_v deny_v for_o if_o by_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v such_o cause_n or_o event_n by_o accident_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o by_o itself_o a_o cause_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o abandon_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v thereby_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o cause_n &_o proper_a though_o unknowen_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n or_o such_o cause_n by_o accident_n which_o have_v notwithstanding_o some_o secret_a proper_a cause_n adjoin_v nothing_o hinder_v in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v cause_n by_o accident_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o proper_a &_o that_o which_o be_v by_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o event_n that_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n fortune_v or_o do_v by_o chance_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o most_o accurate_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n &_o decree_n according_a to_o those_o say_n matth._n 10.29_o one_o sparowe_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n and_o pro._n 16_o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o sophism_n of_o the_o mutility_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o mean_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v unchaungeable_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v god_n be_v effectual_a in_o work_v by_o mean_n which_o himself_o have_v free_o ordain_v by_o the_o will_n &_o providence_n 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enchanter_n request_n 4_o superstition_n which_o be_v to_o attribute_v such_o effect_n to_o certain_a thing_n or_o observation_n of_o gesture_n or_o word_n as_o depend_v not_o either_o on_o natural_a or_o moral_a reason_n or_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v and_o fall_v out_o or_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o cause_n than_o those_o whereby_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v do_v under_o this_o vice_n of_o superstition_n be_v comprehend_v southsaieng_a 13._o levit._fw-la 19.26_o isay_n 44.25_o &_o 47_o 13._o observation_n of_o dream_n divination_n sign_n and_o prediction_n or_o foretelling_n of_o wyzarde_n all_o which_o be_v by_o express_a word_n condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5_o all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v repose_v in_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o one_o god_n &_o to_o faith_n &_o hope_n for_o trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v a_o honour_n 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for_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v acts._n 8._o simon_n also_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v &_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n etc._n etc._n now_o amongst_o those_o which_o be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o faith_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o offend_v in_o the_o excess_n be_v 1._o tempt_v of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o a_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o trust_n or_o love_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n justice_n or_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n word_n or_o order_n and_o so_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o god_n truth_n or_o power_n and_o stubborn_o and_o proud_o to_o provoke_v god_n unto_o anger_n deut._n 6_o mat_n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n exod._n 17.2_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o contend_v you_o with_o i_o 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down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_n they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o mighty_a and_o jealous_a god_n &_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o &_o keep_v my_o commandment_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o contain_v a_o commandment_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o commandment_n consist_v of_o five_o property_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o obey_v god._n 1_o he_o call_v himself_o our_o god_n that_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n hereby_o than_o he_o advertise_v we_o what_o execrable_a unthankfulness_n it_o be_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o he_o unto_o idolatry_n 2_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o mighty_a god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n as_o 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that_o be_v feel_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o they_o which_o their_o posterity_n suffer_v second_o we_o say_v that_o the_o ancestor_n be_v torment_v and_o vex_v when_o they_o understand_v or_o see_v their_o offspring_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o be_v afflict_v three_o we_o say_v that_o beside_o the_o feel_n or_o fellowship_n of_o grief_n the_o punishment_n of_o their_o posterity_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o relation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n pronounce_v that_o he_o therefore_o do_v inflict_v this_o on_o the_o posterity_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v testify_v how_o great_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v both_o with_o theâ—_n sin_n and_o with_o the_o sin_n
necessity_n of_o all_o man_n 6_o christ_n say_v luk._n 15.10_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v therefore_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o prove_v of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o daniel_n cap._n 9_o and_o 10._o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v repentance_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n answer_n a_o cause_n be_v ill_o gather_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o effect_n when_o that_o effect_n may_v come_v of_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o angel_n shall_v know_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o they_o may_v know_v either_o by_o effect_n or_o by_o sign_n &_o token_n or_o by_o divine_a testimony_n &_o revelation_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o godly_a also_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n see_v from_o hell_n abraham_n and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o heaven_n implore_v abraham_n help_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o life_n and_o abraham_n soul_n likewise_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o state_n and_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr first_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o take_v that_o proper_o which_o christ_n speak_v allegoricallie_o and_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n in_o translate_n his_o speech_n from_o corporal_a thing_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o thereby_o to_o show_v that_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n as_o might_n best_o fit_v our_o capacity_n to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o soul_n have_v not_o either_o bosom_n wherein_o to_o 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see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o paul_n hear_v christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n neither_o yet_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n see_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n neither_o do_v stephen_n and_o paul_n see_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n 8_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n make_v request_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n he_o know_v the_o desire_n &_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n the_o behold_n of_o heart_n &_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr the_o example_n be_v unlike_a for_o the_o humane_a understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o know_v and_o his_o bodily_a ear_n and_o eye_n also_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v or_o will_v behold_v either_o with_o 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