of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n 21_o if_o god_n foreknow_v a_o man_n will_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n sin_v then_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o imagine_v 22_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 23_o he_o forsee_v thing_n he_o forsee_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n what_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o their_o cause_n voluntary_a or_o contingent_a notwithstanding_o god_n providence_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n 24_o how_o shall_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o will_n when_o as_o even_o our_o will_n have_v place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 25_o neither_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o bare_a foreknowledge_n see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n or_o purpose_n a_o will_n and_o decree_n to_o use_v providence_n and_o take_v care_n for_o all_o thing_n 26_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v provident_a not_o only_o to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o also_o a_o will_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o to_o do_v good_a 27_o that_o eternal_a purpose_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a manner_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a administration_n and_o govern_v thing_n in_o time_n 28_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o he_o do_v in_o time_n by_o way_n of_o this_o administration_n that_o by_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o god_n administration_n be_v his_o actual_a and_o temporal_a support_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n well_o wise_o free_o and_o powerful_o 30_o this_o administration_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v it_o order_v all_o thing_n wisdom_n 8.1_o 31_o for_o if_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n or_o shame_n to_o god_n to_o have_v make_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a thing_n that_o be_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a god_n majesty_n to_o govern_v they_o be_v make_v ambros._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n cap._n 13._o 32_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o all_o thing_n again_o will_v return_v to_o nothing_o do_v not_o that_o chief_a and_o true_a be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n which_o conservation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o be_v scal._n exerc._n 135._o sect_n 1._o 33_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sunneâ—eams_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o body_n so_o the_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n conserve_n they_o raim_n de_fw-fr sabaud_n in_o theolog._n natur._n cap._n 16._o 34_o neither_o do_v god_n only_o conserve_v thing_n create_v but_o also_o he_o do_v guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v they_o 35_o and_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o god_n guidance_n and_o governance_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o mankind_n after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o yet_o after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o mankind_n 36_o according_a to_o this_o his_o providence_n god_n ordinary_o conserve_v the_o appoint_a course_n of_o nature_n 37_o for_o god_n so_o administer_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n aug._n 7._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 38_o god_n providence_n ordinary_o work_v by_o mean_n but_o yet_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n must_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o 39_o for_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o 40_o and_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n 41_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v eminent_o and_o causal_o in_o the_o first_o 42_o therefore_o the_o defect_n of_o second_o cause_n may_v be_v easy_o supply_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o 43_o suppose_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v in_o act_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v change_v and_o hinder_v their_o effect_n 44_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v work_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o 45_o moreover_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n produce_v another_o manner_n of_o effect_n then_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n 46_o he_o which_o give_v the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n 47_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n themselves_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o direct_v 48_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a care_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o ingress_n progress_n and_o egress_n 49_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o job_n 10.8_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n psal._n 22.9_o 50_o god_n do_v so_o govern_v our_o whole_a life_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v without_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o luke_n 21.18_o act._n 27.34_o 51_o he_o have_v appoint_v man_n his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v job_n 14.5_o 52_o yet_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o do_v neither_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 53_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n fatal_a that_o notwithstanding_o they_o prove_v sometime_o fatuall_a 54_o and_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n life_n be_v appoint_v which_o he_o can_v pass_v but_o yet_o not_o by_o any_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o parcae_n or_o fatal_a sister_n nor_o by_o any_o stoical_a necessity_n 55_o as_o the_o divine_a providence_n govern_v man_n life_n so_o all_o his_o action_n 56_o but_o yet_o god_n concur_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n 57_o action_n civil_o good_a he_o do_v govern_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conserve_v the_o natural_a agent_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n and_o power_n for_o action_n but_o do_v also_o approve_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o action_n themselves_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n sometime_o move_v man_n unto_o they_o 58_o action_n spiritual_o good_a he_o do_v both_o command_n and_o approve_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o effect_v they_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 59_o as_o for_o evil_a action_n he_o neither_o command_v nor_o will_v nor_o further_v nor_o incit_v or_o move_v unto_o they_o 60_o for_o in_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v so_o much_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o the_o deficient_a august_n 14._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 7._o 61_o because_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o defect_n from_o god_n work_n than_o any_o work_n itself_o august_n 14._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o 62_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a act_n can_v be_v deficient_a therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 63_o god_n providence_n concur_v in_o evil_a action_n by_o foreknow_v they_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n permit_v forsake_v deliver_v to_o satan_n set_v bound_n and_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o they_o 46_o he_o harden_v negative_o that_o be_v by_o not_o soften_a privative_o that_o be_v by_o take_v away_o such_o softness_n as_o there_o be_v traditive_o that_o be_v by_o deliver_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v material_o that_o be_v by_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o dispositive_o that_o be_v by_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o induration_n or_o hardness_n to_o a_o good_a end_n 65_o hereupon_o say_v suidas_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o
work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o karkeise_v altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v &_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterward_o cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o wait_a maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 21._o 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o â—rom_o what_o
we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.5_o coloss._n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o which_o opinion_n of_o he_o whosoever_o hold_v to_o be_v cruel_a they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o truth_n cens._n colon._n pag._n 29._o 36_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o person_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v his_o work_n please_v he_o 37_o from_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v true_o good_a proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n although_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n 38_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n acceptable_a before_o god_n 39_o and_o thus_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o &_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 46_o when_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v move_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o question_n 47_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o work_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v justify_v even_o as_o fruit_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a 48_o i_o know_v the_o common_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 49_o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v take_v away_o quite_o that_o distinction_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o any_o where_o then_o certain_o in_o abraham_n that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luk._n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuchas_fw-es our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o work_v do_v with_o such_o intent_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a although_o it_o never_o be_v unrewarded_a 55_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o predicate_a or_o attribute_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 56_o but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v also_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o 57_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v be_v free_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a from_o we_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a &_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67._o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v â—fter_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o waâ—_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3._o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4._o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n 5._o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n 6_o because_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n 7._o that_o the_o most_o
administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 20_o by_o justice_n we_o understand_v external_a obedience_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o care_n to_o see_v that_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v keep_v and_o observe_v as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v external_a discipline_n 22_o he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n from_o be_v spread_v abroad_o he_o may_v and_o must_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v seducer_n of_o soul_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v seditious_a he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 23_o but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n only_o be_v king_n 24_o therefore_o neither_o must_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v the_o subject_n to_o any_o false_a religion_n neither_o must_v the_o subject_n obey_v if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o compel_v they_o 25_o unto_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o belong_v also_o the_o power_n of_o make_v civil_a law_n to_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 26_o for_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o simple_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n 27_o unto_o the_o same_o also_o belong_v contract_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o charity_n &_o equity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o may_v determine_v in_o the_o question_n about_o usury_n 28_o the_o scripture_n simple_o forbid_v usury_n but_o what_o be_v contract_n of_o usury_n that_o we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prohibition_n as_o also_o from_o the_o incorrupt_a judgement_n of_o the_o prudent_a 29_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n foremention_v we_o understand_v the_o defend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o those_o which_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 30_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v judicial_a law_n invent_v for_o the_o hear_n &_o judge_v both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n 31_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o go_v to_o law_n so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n 32_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o humane_a society_n must_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o fault_n commit_v 33_o for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a for_o the_o magistrate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o let_v delinquent_n and_o offender_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o enormous_a crime_n escape_n and_o go_v unpunished_a 34_o yet_o sometime_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o still_o with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n itself_o 35_o as_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o extreme_a injury_n so_o likewise_o extreme_a indulgence_n and_o remissness_n do_v dull_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o diminish_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 36_o here_o a_o question_n be_v move_v about_o heresy_n theft_n and_o adultery_n whether_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v capital_a 37_o whosoever_o do_v maintain_v a_o heresy_n private_o or_o else_o do_v spread_v it_o abroad_o but_o not_o seditious_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 38_o other_o way_n of_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o heresy_n we_o leave_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v 39_o to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o simple_a theft_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o light_n and_o petty_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v capital_a that_o be_v very_o hard_a 40_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mislike_v that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v common_a robber_n breaker_n into_o house_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o escape_v for_o steal_v and_o yet_o steal_v again_o 41_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v adjudge_v adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 42_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o wage_n war_n lawful_o 43_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v to_o denounce_v war_n nor_o the_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n if_o the_o war_n be_v lawful_a 44_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o authority_n of_o superious_a upon_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 40._o 45_o war_n be_v not_o war_n but_o robbery_n if_o it_o be_v undertake_v without_o lawful_a authority_n of_o he_o that_o denounce_v it_o 46_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n be_v three_o either_o just_a defence_n or_o just_a punishment_n or_o recover_v what_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o 47_o there_o must_v also_o be_v add_v a_o intention_n of_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a end_n the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v but_o upon_o necessity_n the_o end_n of_o go_v to_o war_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o peace_n august_n epist._n 205._o 48_o to_o a_o right_a intention_n we_o refer_v also_o the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o wage_n war_n 49_o it_o be_v worthy_o speak_v by_o aurelianus_n to_o a_o certain_a tribune_n of_o soldier_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o tribune_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v hold_v thy_o soldier_n in_o that_o they_o commit_v no_o outrage_n let_v none_o of_o they_o strale_v a_o hen_n take_v away_o another_o man_n sheep_n pull_v of_o a_o grape_n â—read_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n exact_a oil_n salt_n or_o wood_n but_o let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n if_o they_o go_v a_o forage_n and_o boothal_v let_v they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o enemy_n country_n and_o not_o in_o the_o country_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n 50_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v hope_v that_o those_o soldier_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a in_o warlike_a enterprise_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n which_o at_o their_o departure_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o curse_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o viaticum_fw-la to_o feed_v upon_o by_o the_o way_n gregor_n lib._n 6._o histor._n cap._n 12._o 51_o let_v they_o try_v their_o strength_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o against_o they_o let_v the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o they_o use_v be_v lawful_a 52_o but_o yet_o it_o behoove_v a_o magistrate_n to_o try_v all_o course_n before_o he_o go_v to_o war_n for_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v for_o it_o as_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o other_o remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v at_o length_n to_o come_v to_o sear_v and_o lance_v 53_o as_o in_o play_v at_o dice_n when_o money_n be_v lay_v once_o at_o stake_n it_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o the_o cast_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v it_o in_o war_n the_o chance_n be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v it_o be_v uncertain_a the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n lie_v at_o stake_n 54_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 55_o and_o they_o be_v either_o mere_a subject_n or_o else_o they_o be_v join_v also_o in_o some_o power_n 56_o the_o subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n honour_n fear_v fidelity_n obedience_n tribute_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 57_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o mouth_n and_o word_n in_o work_n and_o deed_n 58_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o detract_v from_o they_o with_o a_o black_a moâ—th_n nor_o deny_v unto_o they_o outward_a reverence_n 59_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v have_v 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a_o open_a denial_n 9_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n be_v himself_o more_o malicious_a by_o a_o feign_a pretence_n and_o promise_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o wisdom_n he_o deceive_v she_o be_v himself_o most_o remote_a from_o divine_a wisdom_n 10_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o our_o first_o father_n fall_n be_v the_o devil_n seduce_v and_o himself_o free_o and_o willing_o consent_v 11_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n make_v god_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o man_n fall_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o author_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 12_o as_o god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v continue_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a decree_n or_o command_v force_v he_o to_o fall_v 13_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o punish_v 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23_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v by_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o 25_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o sin_v more_o grievous_o adam_n or_o eve_n they_o sin_v both_o unlike_o indeed_o for_o sex_n but_o alike_o for_o pride_n aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 35._o 26_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o their_o fall_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n 27_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v bestrip_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o integrity_n &_o innocence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v at_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o know_v before_o their_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a but_o their_o nakedness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o shameful_a nor_o disgraceful_a 28_o they_o feel_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o flesh_n be_v 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judgement-seat_n and_o before_o he_o their_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o so_o punishment_n follow_v close_o upon_o their_o sin_n 32_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v and_o putrify_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v all_o in_o they_o and_o no_o part_n in_o any_o other_o anselm_n conc_fw-fr virg_n cap._n 2._o 33_o adam_n be_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o adam_n be_v undo_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o undo_v ambros._n in_o cap._n 15._o luc._n 34_o if_o the_o parent_n land_n be_v confiscate_v their_o child_n lose_v their_o inheritance_n 35_o from_o a_o corrupt_a root_n spring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n from_o a_o impure_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o filthy_a water_n and_o of_o parent_n which_o be_v leprous_a child_n also_o be_v beget_v which_o be_v leprous_a 36_o even_o so_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n such_o child_n be_v beget_v as_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o sin_n 37_o for_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n not_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 38_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o carnal_a generation_n propagate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o his_o offspring_n 39_o adam_n sin_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o the_o lump_n mass_n and_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n 40_o as_o his_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v propagate_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o sin_n so_o also_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o sin_n 41_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v they_o detract_v exceed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 42_o they_o which_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o nature_n be_v enemy_n unto_o grace_n 43_o concern_v this_o original_a sin_n not_o only_o the_o most_o clear_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n but_o also_o all_o actual_a sin_n &_o the_o grievous_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o divers_a calamity_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o likewise_o regeneration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a life_n 44_o therefore_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o pelagius_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o imitation_n not_o by_o propagation_n 45_o for_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5.14_o 46_o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes._n 2.3_o 47_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v original_a not_o from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o universal_a nature_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o the_o original_n of_o every_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n since_o his_o fall_n 48_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v original_a in_o reference_n to_o actual_a sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o common_a head_n and_o fountain_n 49_o as_o for_o the_o quiddity_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o position_n of_o a_o vicious_a quality_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a or_o follower_n of_o they_o both_o 50_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o from_o ouâ—_n parent_n we_o be_v damn_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v bern._n in_o med._n cap._n 2._o col._n 1190._o 51_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v chief_o appear_v be_v
not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o sin_n itself_o 52_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o dominion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n august_n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o 53_o neither_o have_v the_o veice_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n place_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a 54_o for_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v prone_a to_o evil_a and_o to_o vanity_n 55_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v reckon_v heresy_n idolatry_n strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 56_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v evident_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n 57_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v most_o intimate_o and_o inward_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vice_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 58_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a adjunct_n or_o evil_a present_a with_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 7.21_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n consist_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o 59_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o very_a sin_n itself_o 60_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 61_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o intrinsical_a ornament_n 62_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o any_o disease_a quality_n of_o body_n but_o a_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 63_o for_o habit_n and_o privation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o subject_a 64_o this_o evil_n be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n 65_o therefore_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2.3_o by_o be_v bear_v than_o he_o contract_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 66_o whosoever_o therefore_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n according_a to_o carnal_a generation_n be_v also_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n 67_o therefore_o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o pollution_n with_o they_o into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist._n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiodor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_a that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n 1_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v quite_o overrun_v and_o inward_o infect_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n 2_o whereupon_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a detriment_n and_o decrement_n or_o loss_n and_o decay_n in_o they_o all_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v two_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o a_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v 5_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n arise_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v freewill_n 6_o which_o be_v a_o faculty_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v for_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o will._n 7_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o will_n first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o compel_v or_o violent_o carry_v away_o by_o any_o external_a motion_n neither_o do_v it_o work_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o it_o have_v a_o internal_a and_o free_a principle_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n 9_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will._n 10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 11_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n 12_o this_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n be_v call_v interior_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o subject_a 13_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v always_o free_a though_o not_o always_o good_a august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 30._o 14_o but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o free_a that_o still_o it_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n man_n have_v never_o freewill_n neither_o have_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n 22_o again_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v estimate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o