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write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v order_n against_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o world_n who_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n to_o be_v but_o a_o cunning_a device_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n to_o keep_v the_o simple_a people_n in_o order_n and_o hence_o be_v apparent_a the_o impudence_n of_o epicure_n and_o academic_n who_o deem_v all_o religion_n to_o be_v device_n of_o subtle_a man_n coin_a to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a people_n may_v through_o fear_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a order_n for_o first_o if_o through_o deceivablenesse_n other_o man_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o dread_v he_o why_o then_o be_v these_o man_n themselves_o who_o will_v seem_v by_o their_o sharp_a insight_n to_o espy_v the_o guile_n most_o of_o all_o torment_a with_o the_o conscience_n and_o privy_a acknowledgement_n both_o of_o this_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o also_o of_o other_o misdeed_n moreover_o the_o sole_a and_o bare_a asseveration_n and_o word_n of_o a_o few_o can_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a neither_o to_o persuade_v all_o mankind_n neither_o to_o maintain_v the_o persuasion_n once_o bring_v in_o to_o all_o succeed_a age_n neither_o do_v that_o lighten_v the_o force_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v deduct_v from_o this_o notion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o from_o the_o conscience_n in_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v many_o find_v who_o neither_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n neither_o be_v move_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o covet_v never_o so_o much_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o be_v their_o conscience_n always_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o these_o man_n imagine_v that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o the_o gnaw_a of_o his_o conscience_n for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o despise_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o repress_v the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o torment_v and_o at_o every_o mention_v and_o signify_v of_o god_n he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v with_o horror_n and_o how_o much_o the_o slowly_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_a dolour_n and_o pain_n be_v his_o security_n shake_v from_o he_o whereupon_o we_o see_v those_o who_o whole_a life_n be_v profane_a and_o secure_a for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o perish_v in_o despair_n now_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n 53.2_o psal_n 10.4_o &_o 14.1_o &_o 53.2_o neither_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o this_o have_v not_o this_o meaning_n as_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v void_a of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o that_o frame_n unto_o themselves_o another_o than_o he_o indeed_o be_v who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o wit_n one_o that_o care_v not_o for_o man_n affair_n defend_v not_o nor_o deliver_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a they_o place_v a_o idol_n in_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n david_n himself_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v whenas_o he_o describe_v the_o same_o profaneness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 10.12_o psalm_n 10.12_o tush_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o cause_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o magistrate_n severity_n and_o wisdom_n for_o two_o cause_n from_o
and_o consolation_n whereby_o he_o plain_o teach_v who_o and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o publish_v by_o we_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o worship_v of_o any_o but_o of_o they_o who_o think_v according_a to_o his_o word_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n neither_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o find_v elsewhere_o then_o in_o this_o word_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o position_n be_v hereof_o most_o manifest_a for_o that_o all_o those_o who_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v other_o in_o essence_n or_o nature_n or_o will_v than_o he_o have_v testify_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o revealing_n do_v not_o embrace_v and_o worship_n at_o all_o the_o true_a god_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o these_o say_n you_o worship_v that_o which_o you_o know_v not_o we_o worship_v that_o which_o we_o know_v 5.23_o joh._n 4.22_o &_o 5.23_o for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n the_o same_o honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o 4.8_o galat._n 4.8_o but_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n you_o be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n 4.12_o ephes_n 4.12_o and_o be_v alien_n from_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o you_o then_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o 23._o acts._n 17.23_o 1_o john_n 2_o 23._o whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n but_o against_o these_o thing_n seem_v that_o to_o be_v which_o paul_n say_v 20._o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o that_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a also_o in_o man_n estrange_v from_o christian_a religion_n for_o that_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n and_o 14.15_o act_n 14.15_o that_o god_n in_o former_a age_n do_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a and_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v gather_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o also_o what_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o many_o thing_n be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o the_o heathen_a and_o other_o concern_v the_o unity_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o to_o these_o objection_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o true_a thing_n concern_v god_n manifest_v otherwise_o also_o then_o by_o the_o word_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n but_o by_o they_o notwithstanding_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n can_v be_v show_v god_n two_o cause_n why_o tâ—eglimsle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o those_o thing_n by_o themselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o to_o the_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o know_v and_o profess_v not_o something_n only_o but_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o open_v of_o himself_o and_o will_v have_v know_v moreover_o these_o self_n same_o true_a testimony_n of_o god_n also_o which_o remain_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o in_o nature_n all_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o natural_a blindness_n in_o they_o and_o pravity_n do_v many_o way_n corrupt_v who_o in_o weigh_v they_o follow_v not_o the_o light_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n when_o as_o even_o of_o these_o which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n many_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o know_v many_o they_o fain_o of_o their_o own_o which_o have_v nothing_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v retain_v and_o in_o show_n of_o word_n profess_v they_o far_o otherwise_o understand_v than_o they_o be_v propose_v of_o god_n and_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o church_n understand_v and_o so_o behold_v and_o sound_v in_o their_o mouth_n true_a sentence_n and_o saying_n concern_v god_n conceive_v nevertheless_o and_o foster_v false_a opinion_n of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n this_o answer_n s._n paul_n himself_o express_v when_o he_o add_v 21._o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n â—â—â—-construing_a the_o â—oâ—ce_n of_o nature_n concern_v god_n neither_o to_o be_v reject_v no_o contemn_a other_o in_o lessen_v of_o sufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—-construing_a now_o albiet_a philosophical_a wisdom_n can_v therefore_o show_v who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o that_o concern_v the_o essence_n nature_n will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v it_o do_v not_o teach_v and_o be_v diverse_o deprave_v by_o man_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o church_n remain_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n concern_v god_n ought_v not_o for_o these_o cause_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o false_a or_o contemn_v as_o fruitless_a for_o neither_o be_v that_o straight_a way_n false_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v perverse_o construe_v of_o man_n neither_o fruitless_a for_o all_o thing_n nor_o to_o all_o man_n which_o avail_v the_o reprobate_a nothing_o at_o all_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o god_n will_v also_o out_o of_o the_o church_n bridle_v the_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a by_o the_o testimony_n which_o their_o conscience_n and_o punishment_n give_v of_o his_o will_n anger_n and_o judgement_n and_o according_a to_o they_o will_v he_o have_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n rule_v he_o will_v have_v man_n corruption_n and_o his_o justice_n make_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o clear_a in_o punish_v they_o who_o stubborn_o withstand_v the_o know_a truth_n he_o will_v by_o natural_a testimony_n man_n conscience_n show_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o have_v man_n stir_v up_o to_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v therefore_o place_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n 17.27_o act_n 17.27_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v have_v grove_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o scipâ—oms_n hereof_o fee_v damasken_a iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d orthâ—â—â—id_n basil_n â—o_o 4._o conâ—â—unom_n rultice_n diaconâ—_n c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d acephal_a 〈◊〉_d these_o cap_n 1._o â—_o 〈…〉_o a._n cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d meâ—aâ—â—_n 12._o c._n 7_o 〈…〉_o somâ—â—â—_n scipâ—oms_n he_o will_v also_o have_v they_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o to_o be_v more_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n as_o the_o often_o allege_v of_o natural_a testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v last_o he_o will_v the_o imperfection_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v consider_v have_v man_n ignorance_n concern_v god_n acknowledge_v and_o his_o mercy_n magnify_v who_o discover_v and_o open_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n god_n can_v be_v define_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v immense_a 2._o because_o his_o essence_n be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o yet_o some_o way_n he_o way_n be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o himself_o have_v reveal_v of_o himself_o and_o that_o so_o that_o the_o description_n of_o he_o shall_v comprehend_v such_o attribute_n or_o property_n the_o person_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o by_o they_o the_o true_a god_n may_v with_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v discern_v from_o idol_n divinity_n the_o description_n of_o god_n according_a to_o philosophy_n the_o description_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o â—uâ—es_n of_o divinity_n philosophical_o he_o be_v describe_v on_o this_o wise_a god_n be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n or_o intelligence_n sufficient_a in_o himself_o to_o all_o felicity_n most_o good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a in_o nature_n but_o divinity_n have_v teach_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a description_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n intelligent_a eternal_a infinite_a other_o from_o all_o the_o creature_n incomprehensible_a most_o perfect_a in_o itself_o immutable_a and_o of_o a_o immense_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n just_a true_a chaste_a merciful_a bountiful_a most_o free_a angry_a and_o wroth_a with_o sin_n which_o essence_n be_v the_o
eternal_a father_n who_o from_o everlasting_a beget_v the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o coeternall_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n even_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v from_o above_o certain_a word_n thereof_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o divine_a testimony_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n together_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o they_o and_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n with_o they_o to_o preserve_v guide_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o work_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o all_o and_o that_o in_o mankind_n make_v after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o and_o gather_v a_o church_n by_o and_o for_o the_o son_n that_o by_o his_o church_n this_o one_o and_o true_a deity_n may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n deliver_v from_o above_o acknowledge_v celebrate_a and_o adore_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o last_o that_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a differ_v in_o what_o the_o former_a description_n differ_v this_o theological_a description_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n deliver_v differ_v from_o the_o philosophical_a description_n 1_o in_o perfectness_n because_o the_o church_n in_o her_o description_n add_v many_o part_n by_o nature_n unknown_a unto_o man_n as_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o election_n and_o of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o declaration_n of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v know_v by_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o both_o for_o the_o theological_a description_n declare_v they_o more_o certain_o and_o full_o 3_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n because_o by_o philosophy_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v not_o 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fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 18.24_o levit._fw-la 18.24_o you_o shall_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v merciful_a 1._o in_o that_o he_o will_v that_o all_o be_v save_v 2._o for_o that_o he_o defer_v punishment_n and_o invit_v all_o to_o repentance_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o appli_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n 4._o in_o that_o he_o deliver_v the_o elect_a 5._o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o they_o 6._o in_o that_o he_o promise_v and_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n 7._o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o unworthy_a and_o his_o very_a enemy_n object_n 1._o mercy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v so_o in_o man_n but_o not_o in_o god_n ob._n 2._o he_o rejoice_v in_o revenge_n 27.11_o isa_n 1.24_o &_o 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he_o yield_v light_a to_o the_o world_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a bring_v plant_n out_o of_o it_o even_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v make_v 3._o he_o will_v this_o way_n show_v his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n whereby_o he_o cherish_v his_o creature_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o not_o yet_o bear_v bring_v beast_n into_o the_o earth_n full_a of_o plant_n and_o food_n and_o man_n into_o the_o world_n most_o store_v and_o fraught_v with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o necessity_n and_o delight_n of_o life_n 4._o he_o will_v by_o order_n and_o course_n of_o creation_n hold_v we_o not_o in_o a_o idle_a but_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o his_o work_n which_o also_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o have_v consecrate_v to_o all_o mankind_n 7._o
the_o scripture_n by_o which_o both_o god_n universal_a and_o particular_a providence_n be_v establish_v for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o point_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o diligent_o inculcate_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o in_o jeremy_n god_n reason_v from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o particular_a that_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n itself_o to_o the_o example_n the_o general_n be_v 6._o chap._n 27.5_o 6._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o please_v i_o and_o present_o he_o adjoin_v the_o particular_a now_o have_v i_o give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n my_o servant_n reason_n reason_n the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o providence_n be_v avouch_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o one_o demonstrate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o question_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o attribute_n or_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n whereon_o as_o their_o proper_a cause_n those_o effect_n depend_v yet_o more_o know_v proof_n and_o more_o common_a and_o obvious_a be_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n for_o by_o these_o as_o be_v more_o know_v unto_o we_o we_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o cause_n itself_o even_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n then_o after_o we_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o return_v back_o again_o from_o it_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstrate_v they_o by_o this_o and_o have_v distinct_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o both_o these_o proof_n and_o reason_n be_v demonstrative_a necessary_o and_o irrefragable_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n and_o common_a to_o philosophy_n with_o divinity_n but_o the_o property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v better_o know_v of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o and_o further_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v prove_v almost_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n whereby_o it_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o providence_n order_n 1._o order_n the_o order_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o apt_a dispose_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n continue_v by_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a law_n and_o course_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o those_o end_n whereunto_o thing_n be_v ordain_v for_o where_o there_o be_v order_n there_o be_v necessary_o a_o cause_n ordain_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o 148._o psal_n 89._o &_o 10._o &_o 135._o &_o 147._o &_o 148._o now_o this_o order_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a sensible_a nature_n neither_o come_v it_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o contrary_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o wise_a who_o appoint_v and_o settle_v this_o order_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o also_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n govern_v and_o rule_v nature_n mind_n the_o mind_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o angle_n and_o man_n man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a world_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o mind_n and_o understanding_n much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o great_a world_n govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o administer_a whereof_o more_o wisdom_n be_v require_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v 94.9_o psal_n 94.9_o or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v law_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n the_o natural_a notion_n or_o principle_n ingraff_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a he_o that_o have_v ingrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o direct_v their_o life_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o thereafter_o respect_v and_o govern_v their_o life_n action_n and_o event_n but_o god_n have_v ingrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n such_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a from_o thing_n dishonest_a therefore_o he_o be_v both_o the_o beholder_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n life_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d plant._n captiv_o hom._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plautus_n say_v there_o be_v very_o a_o god_n who_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o we_o do_v and_o homer_n god_n have_v a_o upright_a eye_n conscience_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a which_o general_o ensue_v upon_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o these_o fear_n can_v be_v strike_v into_o any_o without_o some_o intelligent_a and_o understand_a nature_n which_o behold_v and_o respect_v all_o humane_a affair_n especial_o see_v the_o wicked_a can_v escape_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n who_o be_v god_n and_o who_o inflict_v those_o horror_n 2.15_o rom_n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o and_o also_o who_o know_v and_o regard_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o juvenal_n write_v unto_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o some_o way_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o trust_v too_o 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&_o 94_o 10._o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o nurture_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o punish_v like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o heathen_a poet_n axiom_n such_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n do_v such_o a_o end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o surprise_v he_o common-weal_n the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o common-weal_n the_o order_n and_o preservation_n of_o common-weal_n he_o that_o order_v and_o settle_v the_o empire_n and_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o power_n hatred_n sleight_n fury_n of_o devil_n tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o good_a and_o wish_v rather_o the_o suppression_n than_o the_o maintenance_n of_o law_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o translate_v they_o 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which_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v the_o other_o must_v necessary_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v 3._o if_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o just_a but_o only_o not_o unjust_a how_o be_v this_o true_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n &_o c_o 4._o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o whole_a justification_n how_o can_v that_o be_v true_a bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v rom._n 4._o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n 5._o if_o the_o omission_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o holiness_n be_v not_o expiate_v by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n but_o necessary_o that_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n this_o with_o his_o natural_a holiness_n how_o again_o can_v this_o be_v 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of_o our_o catechism_n which_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v propense_a to_o hate_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o to_o do_v well_o we_o be_v altogether_o unapt_a this_o sure_a be_v it_o which_o resistible_a grace_n go_v about_o to_o abolish_v out_o of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o both_o article_n 7._o art_n 1._o coth_a 7._o especial_o in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o four_o either_o abuse_n the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o word_n grace_v explain_v above_o affirm_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o call_v persuade_v exciting_a grace_n which_o they_o call_v adventitious_a and_o precedaneous_a be_v resistible_a which_o orthodoxal_a man_n deny_v not_o and_o so_o with_o vain_a debate_n they_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o state_n or_o by_o understand_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n produce_v faith_n and_o conversion_n they_o dangerous_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n with_o pelagius_n or_o last_o 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external_a only_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o but_o most_o proper_o internal_a justification_n the_o producer_n of_o faith_n immediate_o with_o predestination_n as_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o whatever_o this_o be_v it_o will_v no_o wise_a help_n their_o turn_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o predestination_n in_o heaven_n no_o election_n yet_o this_o most_o firm_a principle_n of_o scripture_n remain_v assert_v by_o austin_n in_o the_o fore-alledged_n place_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v a_o most_o omnipotent_a power_n over_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o can_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n either_o leave_v the_o will_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o incline_v they_o to_o good_a i.e._n make_v they_o irresistible_a to_o his_o grace_n with_o which_o principle_n if_o resistibilitie_n of_o grace_n can_v stand_v which_o they_o feign_v i.e._n the_o imbecility_n and_o indifferency_n for_o effect_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o power_n of_o man_n will_n in_o 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and_o give_v light_a as_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n both_o of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o table_n and_o be_v include_v in_o they_o this_o rule_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o these_o two_o former_a rule_n many_o thing_n be_v make_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a namely_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n perform_v entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v neither_o join_v with_o inward_a obedience_n nor_o come_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n neither_o be_v refer_v unto_o it_o see_v they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o obedience_n and_o be_v hypocrisy_n which_o god_n most_o severe_o condemn_v 29.13_o esay_n 29.13_o because_o this_o people_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o i_o will_v again_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n in_o this_o people_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n moreover_o by_o these_o rule_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o true_a obedience_n can_v be_v begin_v but_o by_o faith_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 5.23_o act_n 15.9_o galat._n 2.20_o john_n 5.23_o in_o that_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o true_o know_v or_o love_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o again_o by_o these_o rule_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o our_o obedience_n 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comprise_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n and_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n because_o without_o these_o civil_a order_n can_v be_v preserve_v 5._o the_o same_o virtue_n or_o the_o same_o work_n be_v often_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n command_v in_o divers_a commandment_n that_o be_v the_o same_o virtue_n be_v require_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o obedience_n to_o many_o commandment_n because_o the_o end_n of_o action_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n may_v serve_v for_o divers_a end_n as_o fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n both_o of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o other_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v lest_o we_o in_o vain_a trouble_n and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o distinguish_v and_o place_v the_o virtue_n 6._o the_o law_n giver_n do_v in_o a_o affirmative_a commandment_n comprehend_v the_o negative_a 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a_o affinity_n with_o gravity_n for_o if_o gravity_n be_v not_o join_v with_o modesty_n it_o degenerate_v into_o ambition_n and_o swell_a if_o any_o seem_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o 6.3_o gal._n 6.3_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n humility_n and_o modesty_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o modesty_n be_v towards_o man_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o vice_n and_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o other_o humility_n be_v towards_o god_n unto_o modesty_n be_v repugnant_a vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n immodesty_n immodesty_n immodesty_n which_o retain_v not_o a_o seemly_a conveniency_n befit_v both_o our_o own_o person_n and_o they_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v in_o word_n deed_n behaviour_n and_o apparel_n arrogancy_n arrogancy_n arrogancy_n which_o in_o opinion_n and_o speech_n challenge_v more_o unto_o himself_o then_o his_o strength_n will_v bear_v or_o do_v either_o admire_v his_o own_o gift_n or_o vaunt_v of_o they_o 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not_o two_o 5.21_o that_o this_o commandment_n touch_v concupiscence_n iâ—_n but_o one_o commandment_n prove_v against_o the_o papist_n by_o four_o reason_n exod._n 20.17_o deut._n 5.21_o be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o moses_n divers_a rehearsal_n or_o transpose_v and_o displace_v some_o clause_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 2._o by_o moses_n conjoin_v or_o comprehend_v of_o they_o both_o in_o one_o verse_n in_o both_o place_n afore-named_n 3._o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o comprise_v that_o whole_a context_n verse_n or_o sentence_n of_o moses_n in_o one_o commandment_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 4._o by_o that_o that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o and_o other_o be_v wont_v in_o their_o commentary_n to_o join_v the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o wife_n because_o indeed_o they_o see_v that_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o covet_v of_o our_o 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the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o level_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v what_o original_a justice_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v what_o concupiscence_n be_v which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o power_n inclination_n and_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o know_n will_n likewise_o in_o this_o commandment_n concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n nevertheless_o proper_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o command_v be_v what_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v which_o be_v a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v and_o to_o regard_n and_o maintain_v his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n of_o this_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n here_o forbid_v be_v what_o original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 1._o original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n some_o take_v concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o they_o differ_v as_o a_o effect_n differ_v from_o a_o 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we_o the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o law_n say_v the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 7._o rom._n 7_o 7._o and_o paul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o pelegian_n be_v condemn_v in_o many_o counsel_n summon_v and_o gather_v together_o for_o confutation_n of_o pelagius_n and_o celestius_fw-la their_o heresy_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 420._o and_o sometime_o after_o as_o in_o the_o milevitane_a council_n the_o five_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o the_o council_n of_o palaestina_n in_o the_o east_n we_o the_o pelagian_o chief_a objection_n to_o prove_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n how_o concupiscence_n be_v natural_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n their_o chief_a objection_n be_v these_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o happen_v unto_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o fall_n so_o than_o it_o be_v natural_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n to_o wit_n inasmuch_o as_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o or_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v a_o evil_a accident_n inseparable_o cleave_v to_o a_o nature_n good_a in_o itself_o 2._o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o syllogism_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a for_o in_o the_o major_a it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o which_o we_o have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o
the_o fall_n repl._n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n make_v of_o god_n and_o a_o motion_n good_a in_o self_n but_o such_o be_v concupiscence_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n to_o the_o major_a the_o appetite_n and_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o motion_n not_o as_o they_o be_v inordinate_a motion_n and_o be_v carry_v unto_o such_o object_n as_o god_n have_v forbid_v as_o all_o motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v because_o either_o they_o affect_v not_o such_o object_n as_o they_o ought_v or_o affect_v they_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o be_v all_o vicious_a and_o very_a sin_n a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o to_o desire_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v 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perform_v yet_o god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o he_o leave_v with_o we_o object_n 3._o sin_n make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o concupiscence_n at_o least_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v no_o sin_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_a for_o it_o be_v but_o by_o accident_n that_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o this_o come_v not_o thereof_o as_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o neither_o do_v other_o sin_n condemn_v the_o regenerate_v not_o because_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v remit_v by_o christ_n object_n in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v answ_n to_o the_o antecedent_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o but_o corruption_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o schoolman_n say_v the_o formal_a of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o material_a remain_v repl._n where_o the_o formal_n be_v take_v away_o there_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o because_o the_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o in_o baptism_n the_o formal_a of_o original_a sin_n be_v atken_v away_o therefore_o original_a sin_n in_o itself_o be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n answ_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o to_o be_v general_o mean_v of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o part_n the_o formal_a of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o not_o simple_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_n of_o sin_n 1._o a_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n sin_n a_o double_a formality_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n 2._o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v the_o ordain_v of_o it_o to_o punishment_n the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o inclination_n abide_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n quest_n 114._o but_o can_v they_o who_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v these_o commandment_n answ_n no_o but_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v have_v only_o small_a beginning_n of_o this_o obedience_n 9_o obedience_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o rom._n 7.14_o 15._o eccles_n 7.22_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o 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2.9_o we_o rom._n 10.11_o 12._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 2.9_o and_o these_o thing_n we_o therefore_o ask_v that_o out_o of_o they_o not_o to_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n all_o glory_n may_v redound_v 115.1_o redound_v john_n 14.15_o jâ—â—â—m_fw-la 33.8_o 9_o psalm_n 115.1_o the_o explication_n this_o last_o part_n of_o prayer_n serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o belief_n or_o confidence_n of_o be_v hear_v and_o obtain_v our_o desire_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v kingdom_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n this_o first_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n which_o be_v to_o hear_v his_o subject_n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o therefore_o thou_o o_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v our_o king_n mighty_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o power_n good_a and_o evil_a evil_a so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o repress_v they_o good_a so_o 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the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n we_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o thy_o glory_n from_o thou_o alone_o the_o true_a god_n and_o sovereign_a king_n we_o desire_v and_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o profess_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o very_o because_o this_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o therefore_o also_o do_v we_o desire_v they_o of_o thou_o hear_v we_o therefore_o for_o thy_o glory_n for_o this_o petition_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o attribute_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o thy_o due_a glory_n and_o honour_n and_o especial_o because_o thou_o will_v also_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o what_o thing_n serve_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o same_o will_v thou_o perform_v and_o do_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v serve_v for_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o we_o give_v we_o therefore_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o the_o glory_n shall_v return_v and_o redound_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o deliver_v we_o for_o so_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v manifest_v object_n we_o seem_v to_o bring_v persuasive_a and_o move_a argument_n unto_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v move_v he_o to_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v but_o in_o vain_a be_v reason_n use_v to_o he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o in_o vain_a use_n we_o these_o reason_n unto_o he_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o grant_v this_o argument_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o we_o do_v not_o when_o we_o thus_o speak_v use_v reason_n to_o move_v god_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o and_o to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o necessity_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n wherefore_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o adjoin_v to_o our_o prayer_n as_o thereby_o to_o move_v god_n but_o only_o to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o we_o desire_v because_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o good_a king_n therefore_o thou_o will_v give_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o subject_n thou_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a therefore_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o power_n in_o give_v these_o gift_n which_o be_v most_o great_a and_o which_o can_v be_v give_v of_o none_o other_o but_o of_o thou_o alone_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o
church_n consent_v therein_o 22._o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 346._o 347._o what_o the_o church_n be_v 347._o how_o many_o way_n take_v 348._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n ibid._n her_o mark_n 349._o why_o she_o be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 350._o seven_o difference_n between_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 351._o whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n ib._n whether_o any_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 352._o of_o church-discipline_n vid._n discipline_n or_o ordinance_n 542._o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n what_o and_o why_o institute_v 422._o why_o abolish_v 423._o baptism_n succee_v it_o ibid._n how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o disagree_v ibidem_fw-la why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 424._o comfort_n what._n 31._o the_o true_a comfort_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n 32._o how_o many_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o comfort_n ibidem_fw-la why_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o sound_a comfort_n 33._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o comfort_n 34._o communion_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n vide_fw-la saint_n 360._o conception_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n conception_n 271._o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n conception_n page_n 272._o concupiscence_n what._n 614._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o original_a sin_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o ibid._n conscience_n how_o it_o frame_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n pag._n 39_o how_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n pag._n 55._o of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o not_o against_o conscience_n pag._n 59_o consubstantiation_n what_o it_o be_v 450._o it_o be_v age_n and_o parentage_n ibidem_fw-la the_o schism_n of_o the_o consubstantial_o 451._o 452._o two_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o pag._n 452._o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o opinion_n pag._n 452._o 453._o etc._n etc._n 473._o 474._o 476._o etc._n etc._n contentedness_n what._n 608._o contract_n ten_o sort_n of_o they_o 607._o conversion_n what_o work_v our_o conversion_n pag._n 90._o the_o part_n of_o it_o pag._n 500_o 502._o what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o necessary_a pag._n 501._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a pag._n 504._o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o it_o 504._o 505._o the_o effect_n pag._n 505._o whether_o our_o conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n conversion_n differ_v from_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 506._o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v 124._o diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o a_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n pag._n 125._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o covenant_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 435._o creation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n pag._n 40._o 41._o to_o create_v signify_v three_o thing_n pag._n 181._o how_o the_o creation_n be_v unknown_a to_o philosopher_n pag._n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n 188._o credulity_n what_o it_o be_v 612._o creed_n the_o creed_n expound_v pag._n 142._o 143._o etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a pag._n 143._o four_o reason_n why_o other_o creed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la why_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o other_o creed_n ibid._n the_o part_n of_o that_o creed_n pag._n 144._o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o church_n in_o dispose_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 220._o cross_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la curse_n what_o curse_v be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a 558._o d_o death_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a pag._n 296._o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v pag._n 297._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o pag._n 298._o whether_o christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o our_o death_n 301._o the_o benefit_n 301._o debt_n what_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v debt_n 647._o decalogue_n it_o be_v division_n pag._n 527._o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o pag._n 528._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 529._o deceive_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v a_o deceive_a prophet_n 163._o deliver_v deliverance_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 34._o 35._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108._o three_o cause_n of_o the_o possibleness_n of_o man_n delivery_n 108.109_o argument_n against_o it_o answer_v 110.111_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a certain_a and_o absolute_a 111.112_o two_o mean_n for_o it_o ibidem_fw-la descension_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n vide_fw-la hell_n 303._o etc._n etc._n devil_n their_o sundry_a appellation_n with_o the_o reason_n 191._o they_o be_v unchangeable_o evil_a 192._o discipline_n reasins_z why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o of_o man_n authority_n in_o the_o church-discipline_n 542.543_o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o e_o elect_n election_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n page_n 55._o how_o far_o know_v unto_o we_o 358._o whether_o the_o elect_n be_v always_o certain_a of_o their_o election_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v always_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n whether_o they_o may_v final_o fall_v 359._o equity_n what._n 595._o err_v error_n the_o papist_n boast_v of_o their_o church_n not_o err_v pag._n 16._o essence_n vide_fw-la person_n excommunication_n what._n 482.494_o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o the_o order_n 486._o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o excommunication_n 487._o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la objection_n against_o the_o word_n allege_v for_o excommunication_n 492.494_o f_o faith_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o nature_n and_o divers_a name_n kind_n and_o difference_n 133.134_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v with_o the_o cause_n 136.137_o faith_n and_o hope_n how_o differ_v 137._o the_o property_n of_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n 138._o its_o effect_n 139._o to_o who_o justify_v faith_n be_v give_v ibid._n faith_n with_o its_o profession_n necessary_a for_o five_o cause_n 140._o three_o way_n to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n ibid._n faith_n may_v faint_v but_o not_o fall_v final_o ibidem_fw-la how_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o 385.386_o three_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n 386._o faith_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 393._o different_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n vice_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 535._o fall_n whether_o god_n do_v leave_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n unpunished_a 101._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o 140._o father_n the_o use_n of_o the_o father_n testimony_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 18._o father_n god_n call_v father_n in_o divers_a respect_n 179.629_o five_o sort_n of_o superior_n understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n 590._o vide_fw-la parent_n father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n how_o take_v 630._o eight_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n fear_n the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 337._o three_o difference_n between_o sonlike_a and_o slavish_a fear_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n 538._o fidelity_n what._n 608._o flattery_n what._n 612._o flesh_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n expound_v 242.243.254_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n 364.365_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430.431_o forgive_v forgiveness_n what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 362.647_o who_o give_v it_o ibid._n by_o who_o 363._o whether_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n justice_n ibid._n to_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v 364._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v forgiveness_n 648._o how_o they_o be_v forgive_v ibid._n fortitude_n what._n 599._o fortune_n fate_n or_o chance_n how_o accept_v 214._o the_o difference_n between_o stoic_n and_o christian_n herein_o 215._o what_o fortune_n be_v deny_v 216._o free_n freedom_n in_o what_o god_n be_v
neighbour_n be_v 614._o justification_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 384._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n how_o by_o christ_n merit_n how_o by_o faith_n 385._o three_o cause_n why_o faith_n only_o justifi_v 386._o four_o reason_n of_o our_o maintenance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n against_o papist_n ibid._n ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n 387._o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o make_v man_n either_o careless_a or_o profane_a 389.390_o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 390._o vide_fw-la faith_n work_n k_o key_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v and_o why_o call_v a_o key_n 481.482_o two_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n 483._o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n be_v commit_v 485._o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n differ_v from_o the_o civil_a power_n 488.489_o kill_v how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v 23._o king_n christian_n be_v king_n 237._o kingdom_n what_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v 233._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n 237._o four_o difference_n between_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o we_o 237._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v 480._o 481._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o what_o those_o key_n be_v 481._o 482._o of_o god_n universal_a and_o special_a kingdom_n 634._o the_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a ibid._n who_o be_v king_n and_o head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o 636._o its_o enemy_n and_o law_n 636._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v ibid._n why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v come_v 637._o l_o law_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o pag._n 2._o what_o it_o require_v of_o we_o 36._o a_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o faith_n 38._o why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 38._o what_o it_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n and_o how_o we_o do_v apply_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o ourselves_o 39_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o general_n 516._o its_o part_n 517._o how_o far_o abrogate_a and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n 519._o 520._o 522._o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v three_o way_n establish_v 523._o in_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 523._o 524._o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o four_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 617._o two_o of_o the_o judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n ibid._n seven_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o nature_n restore_v 618._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o law_n be_v the_o letter_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o spirit_n 621._o christ_n in_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o way_n 621._o and_o in_o we_o two_o way_n ibid._n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v sin_n two_o way_n ibid._n letter_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n letter_n in_o holy_a writ_n 23._o how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v ibid._n liberality_n what._n 608._o the_o affinity_n between_o liberality_n and_o parsimony_n 609._o life_n eternal_a life_n what_o 375._o who_o give_v it_o 376._o to_o who_o for_o what_o cause_n how_o 377_o when._n 378._o whether_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n 378._o lord._n why_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n why_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o many_o way_n 268._o 269._o lose_a five_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v 346._o love_n why_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n 37._o the_o law_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 537._o lust_n what._n 602._o three_o kind_n of_o it_o 602._o 603._o lie_v what_o with_o distinction_n 611._o m_o magic_n what._n 534._o magistrate_n four_o duty_n which_o they_o owe._n 592._o man._n what_o manner_n of_o creature_n he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n pag._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n ibid._n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n 42._o how_o far_o forth_o lose_v and_o how_o repair_v in_o man_n 43._o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v free_a power_n either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v 71._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v sit_v be_v fie_o for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 152._o marriage_n what._n 613._o its_o cause_n 604._o eight_o condition_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n 604._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o no._n 605._o the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n ibidem_fw-la mass_n the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n 456._o 457._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o 456._o 457._o 458._o nine_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 460._o mean_n it_o must_v be_v use_v for_o three_o cause_n 217._o mediator_n our_o mediator_n must_v be_v very_o man_n pag._n 114._o 115._o he_o must_v be_v very_o god_n 116._o reason_n 116._o 117._o eight_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v mediator_n 118._o 119._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v and_o what_o need_n man_n have_v of_o one_o 120._o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 121._o what_o our_o mediator_n do_v for_o we_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 122._o three_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 123._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 123._o christ_n mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 229._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o office_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n 285._o 286._o 287._o member_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n 243._o mercy_n argument_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v his_o creature_n 163._o merit_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n 217._o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n perform_v three_o thing_n unto_o we_o 223._o whether_o our_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v 514._o 515._o minister_n ministry_n what._n 587._o it_o be_v end_n degree_n and_o duty_n 587._o 588._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v 588._o miracle_n how_o true_a miracle_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a 9_o misery_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a 34._o whence_o know_v 36._o it_o be_v name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n know_v two_o way_n 39_o modesty_n what._n 594._o murder_n why_o internal_a murder_n be_v forbid_v 596._o n_o name_n four_o signification_n of_o distinction_n of_o god_n name_n 556._o the_o part_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a usage_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 558._o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 632._o nature_n whence_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v 45._o why_o nature_n can_v thorough_o show_v what_o god_n be_v 150._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n prove_v 273._o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flesh_n but_o a_o accident_n only_o thereof_o 275._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 278._o a_o rule_n touch_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n 281._o 282._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o neighbour_n why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 39_o o_o oath_n vide._n swear_v pag._n 569._o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 573._o why_o the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o oath_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n 574._o omnipotency_n three_o thing_n signify_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n 159._o two_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o philosophy_n in_o conceive_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n ibid._n order_n a_o double_a liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o order_n 18._o there_o be_v order_n in_o the_o most_o disorder_a thing_n 208._o p_o parent_n four_o reason_n why_o parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v 590._o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n 591._o passeover_n what_o it_o be_v 467._o 468._o its_o end_n and_o use_n 468._o 469._o passion_n vide_fw-la suffer_v what_o we_o believe_v concern_v christ_n passion_n 290._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n passion_n 291._o three_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o man_n suffering_n 292._o the_o cause_v impellent_fw-fr of_o christ_n passion_n 294._o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la passion_n humane_a passion_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o two_o reason_n
our_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o christ_n three_o way_n 236._o how_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v 400._o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n 461._o save_o saviour_n vide_fw-la jesus_n how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v 221._o 222._o christ_n be_v our_o most_o perfect_a saviour_n 223._o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n and_o why_o only_o the_o faithful_a 132._o scripture_n their_o authority_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o church_n 5._o 6._o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 6._o 7._o argument_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o why_o no_o doctrine_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o difference_n of_o it_o and_o other_o man_n opinion_n 13._o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n prove_v by_o the_o ancient_n 14._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n objection_n of_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n answer_v 18._o 19_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o dark_a than_o other_o some_o confess_v and_o instance_a 19_o three_o point_n observable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 20._o 438._o not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o six_o way_n of_o decide_v doubt_n in_o scripture_n 21._o 22._o servant_n whence_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v 269._o shamefastness_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o silence_n what_o 612._o simplicity_n what._n 612._o sin_n vid._n wickedness_n what_o sin_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pag._n 45._o it_o consist_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 45._o 46._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o first_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n and_o effect_n 47._o the_o cause_n of_o its_o permission_n by_o god_n with_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o 47._o 48._o how_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o sin_n be_v 49._o a_o two_o fold_v nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n two_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n 50._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v ib._n &_o 51._o proof_n of_o its_o be_v derive_v to_o posterity_n ibid._n four_o cause_n why_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 53._o whether_o infant_n sin_n see_v they_o want_v will_n 54._o actual_a sin_n what_o ibid._n of_o reign_v sin_n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n that_o popish_a distinction_n 55._o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n 55._o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 56._o of_o sin_n against_o and_o not_o against_o conscience_n 59_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o why_o unpardonable_a 59_o 60._o sin_n what_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o 62._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n ibid._n what_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v 64._o a_o order_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n 65._o god_n no_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n it_o arise_v from_o man_n himself_o 66._o it_o be_v beginning_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n 67._o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n ibid._n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v 71._o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o sin_n 72._o 73._o all_o sin_n not_o equal_a 73._o god_n in_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o will_n 80._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o the_o question_n of_o god_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n decide_v 209._o 210._o 211._o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flâ—sh_n but_o by_o accident_n only_o 275._o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 361._o sit._n sit_v why_o it_o 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as_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v by_o their_o acclamation_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.43_o and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2.17_o prov._n 11.1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o paul_n give_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v and_o peter_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n xxix_o to_o this_o honour_n succee_v subjection_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a subject_n yield_v to_o their_o magistrate_n in_o all_o just_a thing_n obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o obedience_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o subject_n obey_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o that_o they_o pay_v they_o their_o due_a tribute_n and_o custom_n 3._o that_o they_o bear_v the_o civil_a burden_n without_o murmur_v such_o as_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o these_o paul_n speak_v 1.3_o tit._n 1.3_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n 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shameful_o and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o from_o the_o adjunct_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o he_o obedience_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o subject_n then_o pay_v right_o tribute_n to_o their_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o perform_v due_a obedience_n by_o these_o argument_n of_o paul_n the_o subject_n through_o all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n xxxi_o there_o be_v also_o require_v in_o subject_n forbearance_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o likewise_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o because_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o laborious_a under_o which_o oftentimes_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v force_v to_o endure_v much_o extremity_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v scarce_o time_n or_o place_n to_o 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