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of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o the_o furder_a or_o hinder_v of_o that_o be_v mean_n apply_v as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o magistrate_n law_n exhortation_n promise_n threaten_n punishment_n prayer_n our_o study_n &_o endeavour_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n unchangeable_o neither_o can_v they_o which_o work_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n work_v otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v therefore_o all_o those_o mean_n be_v vain_a &_o fruitless_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a cause_n be_v put_v the_o second_o &_o instrumental_a cause_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o vain_a be_v second_o cause_n &_o mean_v apply_v if_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o execute_v his_o decree_n without_o mean_n neither_o have_v command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o but_o see_v god_n have_v decree_v by_o those_o mean_n in_o some_o to_o work_v faith_n &_o conversion_n some_o to_o bridle_v &_o keep_v under_o &_o some_o 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action_n of_o man_n second_o we_o grant_v the_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v good_a work_n for_o the_o creature_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o by_o his_o best_a work_n of_o god_n because_o both_o they_o be_v due_a and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o good_a thing_n god_n woork_v in_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o bind_v and_o endebt_v we_o to_o he_o wherefore_o in_o the_o godly_a just_o euâ—â—_n work_v merit_v punishment_n just_o god_n crow_v and_o reward_v of_o his_o free_a bountifulness_n not_o their_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n but_o as_o touch_v evil_n work_v we_o deny_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o merit_v punishment_n and_o that_o most_o just_o for_o although_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n can_v but_o sin_n yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v both_o
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be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o estra_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o mayor_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n and_o causer_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n so_o they_o come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o not_o to_o cause_n that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o hart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n &_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o a_o other_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o whereof_o be_v speak_v exod._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n proverb_n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a roman_n 9_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n show_v rom._n 3._o for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_n also_o the_o antecedent_n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v
either_o do_v not_o move_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o mind_n the_o effect_n neither_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n as_o when_o of_o a_o good_a father_n be_v bear_v a_o evil_a and_o evil-living_a son_n or_o of_o a_o good_a father_n a_o good_a and_o wel-living_a son_n when_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n by_o his_o commandment_n move_v the_o will_n of_o a_o wicked_a executioner_n to_o execute_v a_o guilty_a person_n and_o he_o be_v impel_v either_o by_o desire_n of_o revenge_n or_o by_o hatred_n or_o by_o cruelty_n rejoice_v at_o his_o evil_a who_o he_o execute_v and_o so_o commit_v murder_n before_o god_n and_o last_o when_o one_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o another_o use_v it_o either_o well_o or_o ill_a now_o as_o often_o as_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v either_o before_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o effect_n deprave_a or_o in_o the_o very_a bring_v of_o it_o forth_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o another_o cause_n then_o bring_v it_o forth_o a_o bad_a effect_n which_o the_o cause_n remove_v or_o a_o far_o off_o that_o either_o bring_v forth_o or_o move_v this_o next_o cause_n neither_o intend_v neither_o as_o by_o any_o ordination_n or_o appointment_n unto_o it_o produce_v as_o when_o the_o will_n &_o hand_n of_o the_o cleaver_n purpose_n to_o cut_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o iron_n be_v too_o dull_a cause_v that_o to_o break_v which_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v cut_v so_o also_o god_n make_v and_o move_v the_o will_n but_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v deprave_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o itself_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n which_o god_n neither_o when_o he_o make_v nor_o when_o he_o move_v the_o will_n intend_v or_o mind_v to_o bring_v forth_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o his_o creature_n deprave_a and_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o likewise_o it_o be_v object_v second_v cause_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n wherefore_o neither_o be_v sin_n bring_v forth_o neither_o do_v they_o deprave_v themselves_o but_o that_o also_o the_o first_o cause_n work_v it_o with_o they_o sin_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o secondary_a cause_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o sin_n we_o answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n the_o second_o cause_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o be_v without_o the_o first_o cause_n preserve_v they_o and_o move_v they_o to_o do_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v good_a which_o they_o do_v but_o they_o do_v without_o the_o first_o cause_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n or_o of_o sin_n isa_n 30._o we_o to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v sin_n upon_o sin_n itself_o how_o the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n corrupt_v itself_o likewise_o they_o object_n that_o which_o be_v good_a can_v by_o sin_v corrupt_a itself_o except_o it_o be_v some_o other_o way_n corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o both_o be_v good_a therefore_o it_o can_v not_o corrupt_v itself_o by_o sin_v except_o it_o be_v by_o some_o other_o mean_v corrupt_v we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o although_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a yet_o god_n not_o preserve_v his_o goodness_n that_o be_v move_v or_o will_v that_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v move_v by_o outward_a object_n neither_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n lightning_n and_o govern_v the_o will_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v sin_v become_v a_o evil_a tree_n and_o through_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fault_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n run_v to_o worse_a and_o worse_o and_o purchase_v blindness_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n both_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o again_o it_o be_v object_v he_o that_o withdraw_v grace_n from_o the_o sinner_n without_o which_o sin_n can_v be_v avoid_v he_o be_v the_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o persist_v in_o righteousness_n wherefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n first_o because_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o man_n to_o preserve_v that_o grace_n in_o he_o which_o he_o give_v he_o second_o because_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n for_o man_n be_v willing_a thereunto_o and_o reject_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n three_o because_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n not_o that_o he_o do_v envy_v man_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v he_o that_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o keep_v no_o goodness_n without_o the_o singular_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n although_o sin_n do_v necessary_o follow_v this_o withdraw_n in_o he_o from_o who_o the_o grace_n be_v withdraw_v so_o then_o when_o god_n do_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n not_o god_n withdraw_v it_o but_o man_n reject_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o destruction_n again_o they_o say_v man_n god_n will_v the_o temptation_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o know_v certain_o will_v fall_v if_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o will_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o who_o fall_v but_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o know_v certain_o will_v fall_v for_o otherwise_o man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v wherefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n here_o also_o we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v have_v he_o that_o will_v fall_v tempt_v for_o to_o try_v or_o to_o make_v manifest_a the_o weakness_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o man_n obey_v the_o tempter_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v put_v must_v necessary_o have_v another_o thing_n consequent_a thereof_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a except_o it_o work_v somewhat_o in_o produce_v the_o consequent_a but_o god_n neither_o in_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n neither_o in_o that_o he_o do_v will_n the_o temptation_n of_o man_n work_v in_o produce_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o he_o never_o intend_v it_o again_o they_o object_n sin_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o make_v sin_n he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o privation_n of_o rightness_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o the_o answer_n have_v be_v make_v before_o for_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v because_o the_o action_n &_o privation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n &_o direction_n do_v make_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n &_o be_v in_o he_o but_o as_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n &_o inflict_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o trial_n of_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n or_o a_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o make_v sin_n how_o whether_o god_n will_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o how_o last_o of_o all_o they_o urge_v see_v that_o god_n will_v the_o faâ—_n of_o adam_n either_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o can_v not_o will_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n because_o no_o sin_n have_v go_v before_o which_o shall_v be_v therewith_o punish_v it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v that_o work_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o be_v deceitful_a
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heb._n 12._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n both_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o property_n of_o a_o live_n &_o understand_v substance_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n oppose_v those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o the_o life_n and_o will_n of_o man_n as_o matth._n cap._n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o meat_n job._n 13.14_o i_o put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o by_o the_o forealledged_n place_n it_o be_v 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this_o place_n who_o say_v man_n soul_n sleep_v &_o so_o withal_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o wise_v 3.1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o matt._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n therefore_o the_o soul_n live_v 5._o luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 6._o 2_o corinth_n 5.8_o when_o we_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o may_v go_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n sleep_v not_o as_o some_o anabaptiste_n will_v have_v they_o but_o enjoy_v immortal_a life_n and_o celestial_a glory_n with_o the_o lord_n 7._o in_o the_o revelation_n cap._n 6.10_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v kill_v be_v say_v to_o
death_n be_v wicked_a the_o everlasting_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v so_o call_v not_o because_o the_o reprobate_n by_o once_o die_a shall_v fulfil_v it_o but_o because_o they_o shall_v die_v perpetuallie_o and_o shall_v feel_v perpetual_a torment_n 2_o who_o give_v everlasting_a life_n person_n everlasting_a life_n the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n god_n alone_o give_v eternal_a life_n &_o the_o father_n give_v it_o by_o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v say_v joh._n 5.21_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n in_o which_o place_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o son_n also_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o these_o follow_v joh._n 14._o in_o he_o be_v life_n isai_n 9.6_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n john_n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v not_o by_o merit_n only_o but_o also_o by_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a 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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 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church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o christian_n 1_o to_o be_v a_o discern_a badge_n of_o christian_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v gather_v the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n and_o who_o you_o shall_v make_v my_o disciple_n believe_v with_o their_o whole_a hart_n all_o they_o &_o they_o alone_o baptize_v &_o separate_v unto_o i_o act._n 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 2_o the_o chief_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v faith_n 2_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n when_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n &_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o hence_o forward_o for_o he_o baptize_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o he_o signify_v unto_o we_o this_o his_o wil._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o testimony_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o bestow_n salvation_n on_o we_o appear_v by_o this_o also_o which_o follow_v namely_o because_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v we_o be_v assign_v and_o depute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v claim_v to_o be_v his_o own_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 3._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n also_o confirm_v the_o same_o act._n 22.16_o why_o tarie_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n in_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v roman_n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o figure_n that_o now_o save_v we_o even_o baptism_n agree_v by_o this_o end_n of_o baptism_n it_o appear_v why_o baptism_n be_v not_o reiterated_a or_o use_v again_o namely_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o receive_n into_o favour_n and_o the_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v ever_o firm_a and_o ratify_v to_o they_o who_o repent_v see_v it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o baptize_v moreover_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o only_a for_o he_o who_o be_v once_o true_o engraft_v into_o christ_n be_v never_o cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n be_v receive_v but_o once_o only_a chief_o see_v regeneration_n or_o salvation_n have_v not_o a_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o baptism_n duty_n 3_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o this_o our_o duty_n 3_o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n to_o thankfulness_n namely_o fiâ—sâ—_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a benefit_n with_o faith_n and_o then_o withal_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.3_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 9.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a 2._o to_o die_v also_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o mortification_n god_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n &_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o 4_o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n deliverance_n 4_o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o it_o mat._n 20.22_o be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_a the_o very_a ceremony_n itself_o of_o baptism_n do_v show_v for_o we_o be_v dip_v in_o deed_n but_o we_o be_v not_o drown_v or_o choke_v in_o the_o water_n moreover_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n baptism_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o deluge_n some_o be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n perish_v so_o in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v press_v with_o calamity_n yet_o at_o length_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v deliver_v hither_o also_o belong_v that_o place_n of_o paul_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o pass_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o baptism_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o all_o be_v baptize_v
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satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n unto_o he_o which_o then_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v neither_o do_v it_o for_o all_o this_o hereof_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v a_o double_a obedience_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o us._n for_o god_n exct_v obedience_n henceforward_o of_o we_o as_o thereby_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v by_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o beside_o christ_n satisfaction_n require_v for_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n &_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v and_o do_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n god_n 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length_n after_o this_o life_n to_o be_v accomplish_v beside_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o other_o also_o in_o like_a sort_n most_o 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 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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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conversion_n 4._o that_o by_o good_a work_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o they_o faith_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o be_v appease_v and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o for_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n only_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_v towards_o we_o &_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 5._o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o and_o honest_a our_o life_n and_o calling_n ephes_n 4.1_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n rom._n 8.3_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a reward_n which_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n accompany_v good_a work_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v except_o god_n will_v have_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v motive_n cause_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o use_v they_o in_o admonition_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o 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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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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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