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but_o not_o concern_v the_o efficacy_n which_o happen_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o freewill_a &_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n election_n by_o who_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v merciful_o bestow_v on_o some_o and_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v withhold_v from_o other_o some_o lambard_n in_o his_o three_o book_n distinct_a 22._o ca._n christ_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n the_o trinity_n for_o alman_n as_o touch_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v but_o for_o the_o elect_n alone_o as_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n because_o he_o wrought_v salvation_n only_o for_o the_o predestinate_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o where_o as_o these_o present_a proof_n declare_v sufficient_o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o upstart_n or_o profane_v but_o of_o ancient_a receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o ground_v on_o evident_a truth_n one_o only_a place_n of_o peter_n galatine_n a_o monk_n indeed_o but_o yet_o a_o learned_a divine_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o intend_v to_o allege_v that_o these_o clamorous_a puny_n &_o novice_n in_o divinity_n may_v better_o see_v how_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v either_o unknown_a unto_o they_o or_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o monstrous_a invention_n be_v not_o present_o new-fangled_a &_o heathenish_a thus_o therefore_o he_o well_o &_o true_o comment_v on_o these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o etc._n etc._n although_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n 14._o yet_o it_o wash_v not_o they_o all_o away_o but_o their_o sin_n only_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o &_o repent_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v and_o himself_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o now_o omit_v authority_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o reason_n which_o this_o upstart_n pelagian_n progeny_n by_o their_o profane_a &_o absurd_a opinion_n do_v especial_o oppose_v against_o us._n they_o labour_v tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o why_o no_o man_n deny_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n swine_n they_o add_v hereunto_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n we_o deny_v not_o simple_o this_o their_o assertion_n although_o we_o find_v not_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o far_o urge_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o eurâ—e_v particular_a both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a for_o cain_n &_o david_n for_o judas_n and_o peter_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o all_o respect_n either_o of_o their_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n they_o run_v on_o still_o
9_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o xi_o but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n from_o this_o will_n of_o god_n to_o take_v occasion_n of_o sin_v the_o more_o free_o security_n or_o defer_v and_o cast_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o repentance_n for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o present_a &_o eternal_a grace_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o true_a repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o in_o carnal_a security_n for_o all_o such_o as_o live_v secure_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v forsake_v &_o harden_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o die_v without_o repentance_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o because_o of_o the_o uncertain_a continuance_n of_o this_o life_n &_o especial_o because_o of_o god_n anger_n against_o such_o as_o with_o security_n &_o against_o conscience_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n mat._n 24._o 28._o if_o the_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v my_o lord_n delai_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 24._o watch_n because_o you_o kow_n not_o the_o day_n &_o the_o hour_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n xii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n conversion_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n convert_v but_o by_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o he_o effect_v it_o in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n especial_o by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o faith_n there_o unto_o give_v which_o be_v in_o all_o that_o repent_v &_o in_o they_o alone_o so_o that_o neither_o faith_n be_v without_o conversion_n nor_o conversion_n without_o faith_n psal_n 51._o 12._o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o v_o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a thy_o way_n jer._n 3._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v because_o after_o thou_o do_v convert_v i_o i_o repent_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n act._n 15._o 9_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v heb_n 4._o â—_o the_o word_n they_o hard_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o james_n 2._o 17._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n xiii_o as_o therefore_o unto_o faith_n conversion_n so_o also_o to_o the_o effect_n exercise_v &_o furtherance_n of_o repentance_n in_o man_n god_n use_v many_o mean_n or_o external_a help_a cause_n as_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 11._o by_o their_o destruction_n come_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o emulation_n also_o ver_n 21._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n beware_v lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o also_o psal_n 58._o 12._o and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubt_v less_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n ps_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 37._o when_o we_o be_v chastise_v we_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o lord_n fourteen_o the_o proper_a and_o perpetual_a effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v repentance_n confession_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n &_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o all_o good_a work_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o fast_v lay_v aside_o our_o comely_a &_o costly_a attire_n etc._n etc._n be_v help_n &_o sign_n of_o repentance_n not_o always_o or_o necessary_o but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v use_v at_o the_o discretion_n &_o convenient_a occasion_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o eternal_a life_n and_o other_o god_n good_a gift_n &_o benefit_n be_v not_o effect_n or_o deserve_v rewards_o but_o consequent_n &_o free_a requital_n of_o repentance_n as_o also_o of_o faith_n &_o good_a work_n ps_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v dan._n 9_o 7._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n mat._n 3._o 9_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a luc._n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n xv._n as_o therefore_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o this_o life_n convert_v repent_v so_o none_o of_o the_o reprobate_n do_v true_o repent_v but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n &_o feel_v or_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fall_v into_o despair_n they_o storm_n against_o god_n &_o his_o judgement_n turn_v themselves_o away_o from_o god_n sin_n the_o more_o grievous_o and_o blaspheme_v open_o or_o some_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o desire_v of_o glory_n or_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o forsake_v their_o error_n embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n abstain_v from_o external_a offence_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n be_v indeed_o hypocrite_n without_o faith_n love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v quite_o away_o example_n be_v frequent_a of_o cain_n esaâ—_n judas_n saul_n ahab_n esaie_n the_o fifty_o and_o seven_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 21._o 44._o and_o hebre._n 66._o they_o which_o have_v once_o be_v lighten_v &_o after_o fall_v be_v not_o any_o more_o renew_a by_o repentance_n &_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o therein_o &_o overcome_v their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n xvi_o the_o papist_n opinion_n touch_v repentance_n iâ—_n impious_a that_o contrition_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o confession_n or_o reckon_n up_o all_o â—_o man_n sin_n to_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n or_o rite_n command_v not_o by_o god_n but_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o those_o of_o purgatory_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o have_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o angerâ—_n tit._n 3._o 5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o those_o just_a work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wâ—shing_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understande_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n esa_n 29._o 13._o math._n 15._o 8._o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o with_o tradition_n of_o man_n xv._n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 1_o a_o law_n in_o general_n be_v a_o sentence_n command_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o bind_v the_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n if_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v &_o threaten_v of_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v violate_v 2_o of_o law_n some_o be_v divine_a some_o humane_a 3_o humane_a law_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a 4_o the_o principal_a difference_n between_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n be_v these_o that_o divine_a law_n do_v partly_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n partly_o all_o and_o partly_o some_o man_n humane_a law_n concern_v only_o some_o man_n second_o divine_a law_n beside_o external_a action_n do_v also_o require_v the_o internal_a quality_n and_o motion_n humane_a law_n command_v only_o certain_a external_a action_n three_o divine_a law_n propose_v not_o only_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o rewardsâ—_n humane_a law_n promise_v and_o threaten_v reward_n and_o punishment_n only_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a four_o obedience_n to_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o humane_a law_n humane_a must_v serve_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a law_n five_o of_o divine_a law_n some_o be_v eternal_a and_o some_o mutable_a all_o humane_a law_n be_v mutable_a last_o divine_a law_n can_v be_v abrogate_a by_o none_o but_o god_n humane_a law_n for_o probable_a cause_n many_o be_v change_v and_o abrogate_a by_o man_n xvi_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n find_v 3._o part_n of_o god_n law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v moraâ—_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a 2_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o doctrine_n agree_v with_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a wisdom_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n discern_v
good_a and_o evil_a natural_o know_v and_o bread_n in_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o the_o creation_n &_o many_o time_n after_o repeat_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v all_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n external_a &_o internal_a to_o that_o rule_n promise_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o denounce_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_o conformable_a thereunto_o unless_o there_o be_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n 3_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v after_o the_o fall_v obscure_v in_o man_n mind_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o become_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v obscure_a and_o maim_a especial_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o god_n repeat_v and_o declare_v again_o in_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o law_n 4_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v certain_a precept_n of_o ceremony_n that_o be_v of_o action_n and_o external_a solemn_a gesture_n or_o such_o as_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n with_o observation_n of_o the_o selfsame_a circumstance_n ordain_v either_o to_o signify_v future_a thing_n or_o for_o order_n sake_n 5_o judicial_a law_n concern_v the_o external_a defence_n of_o discipline_n according_a to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o concern_v civil_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v touch_v the_o order_n &_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n judgment_n punishment_n contract_n and_o difference_n of_o be_v lord_n or_o owner_n of_o aught_o 6_o this_o 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of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o type_n 10_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o time_n of_o our_o innocence_n have_v other_o use_n than_o now_o it_o have_v as_o a_o perfect_a conform_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o god_n will_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o sure_a confidence_n in_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n 11_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n these_o use_v it_o have_v first_o a_o maintain_n of_o discipline_n within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n 12_o second_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o two_o use_n pertain_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o be_v that_o pâ—dagogie_n or_o school_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n 13_o three_o a_o information_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o use_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o renew_a or_o regetate_fw-la 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a use_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o as_o namely_o a_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o god_n he_o be_v 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from_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 26._o 28._o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o expound_v itself_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 12._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 12._o 27._o the_o paschal_n lambâ—_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 31._o 14._o the_o sabbaoth_v a_o perpetual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n heb._n 9_o 24._o ceremony_n be_v similitude_n &_o type_n of_o true_a thing_n marc._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v luc._n 22._o 21._o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n 8_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o sacrament_n be_v when_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v observe_v those_o rite_n which_o god_n have_v command_v for_o such_o end_n as_o god_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n the_o proof_n that_o only_o be_v the_o lawful_a use_n which_o agree_v with_o god_n institution_n but_o the_o institution_n comprehend_v these_o circumstance_n of_o person_n rite_n and_o end_n therefore_o these_o once_o break_v the_o figne_n be_v present_o abuse_v esa_n jer._n 7._o psal_n 50._o 9_o in_o this_o use_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v always_o take_v together_o with_o the_o sign_n the_o proof_n for_o thus_o much_o the_o rite_n do_v signify_v &_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o rite_n do_v contain_v as_o mar._n 16._o he_o which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n be_v true_a speak_v to_o we_o as_o well_o by_o sign_n as_o by_o word_n therefore_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v in_o one_o sort_n the_o sign_n in_o a_o other_o 10_o but_o without_o the_o use_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v not_o without_o conversion_n neither_o the_o ceremony_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n nor_o god_n benefit_n thereby_o signify_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o sign_n the_o proof_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v nothing_o to_o they_o which_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n or_o substitute_v other_o in_o their_o place_n or_o refer_v they_o to_o a_o other_o end_n but_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o grant_v we_o free_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n ergo_fw-la they_o confirm_v not_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o use_v other_o rite_n or_o to_o other_o purpose_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v beside_o it_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a to_o attribute_v the_o testify_a of_o god_n grace_n either_o to_o a_o external_a work_n without_o promise_n or_o to_o a_o work_n devise_v by_o man_n wherefore_o this_o abuse_n of_o sacrament_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o or_o confirm_v any_o man_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n avail_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n 11_o the_o godly_a receive_v these_o sign_n to_o their_o salvation_n the_o wicked_a to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o only_o the_o godly_a can_v receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o their_o salvation_n the_o proof_n we_o say_v peter_n uz._n which_o believe_v amongst_o who_o he_o reckon_v himself_o baptism_n save_v not_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n and_o paul_n 1_o corinth_n 10._o 16._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o whereas_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o external_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cherish_v &_o preserve_v our_o faith_n be_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n so_o they_o also_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a by_o abuse_n of_o sacrament_n contempt_n of_o and_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n and_o confession_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o do_v not_o embrace_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o fearful_a punishment_n according_a to_o these_o say_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o which_o offer_v a_o ram_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o dog_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 66._o 3._o he_o which_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v &_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n not_o make_v any_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o many_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 27._o but_o the_o thing_n signify_v because_o they_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v either_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o salvation_n itself_o namely_o christ_n and_o his_o benefitte_v they_o neither_o can_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a nor_o of_o any_o but_o unto_o salvation_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 12._o but_o in_o the_o elect_a after_o they_o be_v convert_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sacrament_n though_o unworthy_o receive_v do_v in_o the_o end_n follow_v the_o proof_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o have_v a_o condition_n of_o faith_n annex_v unto_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o take_v effect_n whensoever_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v faith_n beleevinge_v the_o promise_n and_o sign_n whether_o in_o the_o use_n or_o after_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o signify_v be_v then_o receive_v 59_o i_o may_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v when_o thou_o do_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o breakinge_v the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v 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a_o initiate_a or_o solemn_a receive_n into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ever_o firm_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v or_o persever_v but_o the_o iteration_n of_o the_o use_n of_o other_o sacrament_n be_v command_v as_o in_o sacrafice_n in_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o worship_v before_o the_o ark_n in_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o be_v apparent_a also_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v this_o you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v testimony_n that_o the_o covenant_n begin_v in_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n be_v ratify_v and_o firm_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o this_o often_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v necessary_a 14._o the_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n be_v those_o which_o be_v before_o set_v down_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o difference_n between_o both_o be_v these_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n which_o be_v then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n represent_v unto_o we_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v already_o come_v the_o old_a be_v other_o and_o more_o rite_n as_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n wash_n the_o pascall_n lamb_n the_o sabbaoth_n worship_v before_o the_o ark_n &c_n &c_n the_o new_a be_v likewise_o other_o and_o only_o two_o baptism_n &_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o old_a be_v obscure_a the_o new_a be_v more_o plain_a &_o easy_a the_o old_a be_v command_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n &_o their_o household_n the_o new_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n cull_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o proof_n that_o one_o definition_n serve_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o both_o new_a and_o
or_o sin_n offence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o trial_n or_o exercise_n or_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n providence_n effective_o that_o be_v so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n not_o effective_o but_o permissive_o 8._o now_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o a_o ceasinge_a of_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n in_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a man_n whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o action_n may_v seem_v not_o to_o depend_v of_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o of_o the_o creature_n which_o aâ—â—â—gents_n but_o a_o withdraw_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n whereby_o god_n executinge_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n by_o reasonable_a creature_n either_o do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o the_o creature_n his_o will_n which_o will_v have_v that_o action_n do_v or_o else_o bow_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o obey_v this_o divine_a will_n in_o that_o action_n which_o so_o stand_v the_o creature_n sin_v necessary_o in_o deed_n but_o with_o all_o voluntary_o and_o free_o &_o by_o god_n most_o just_a judgement_n while_o god_n by_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o just_a &_o good_a work_n of_o his_o will_n &_o providence_n 9_o god_n therefore_o will_v have_v those_o action_n &_o motion_n which_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n by_o sin_v do_v effect_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v motion_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n he_o neither_o will_v nor_o appove_v nor_o effect_v they_o though_o he_o forbid_v hate_v &_o horiblie_o punish_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o devil_n &_o man_n â—e_n suffer_v they_o to_o concur_v with_o his_o just_a action_n while_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n &_o most_o just_a cause_n he_o do_v not_o effect_n in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o action_n just_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n will_n 10_o 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derogate_v aught_o from_o the_o use_n of_o teach_v &_o our_o desire_n of_o welldoing_a mean_n as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o admit_v a_o first_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o deny_v the_o second_o cause_n nor_o the_o first_o admit_v the_o second_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o save_v we_o not_o without_o but_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o have_v for_o this_o reason_n command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o expect_v the_o good_a success_n of_o they_o from_o he_o 17_o but_o when_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v deny_v to_o will_v the_o action_n of_o devil_n or_o sinful_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v do_v by_o devil_n &_o man_n not_o as_o they_o be_v action_n or_o do_v unto_o that_o end_n which_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n respect_v for_o action_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o end_n 18_o the_o church_n thus_o persuade_v herself_o and_o teach_v 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reign_v or_o not_o reign_v in_o we_o 2._o which_o some_o call_v mortal_a or_o venial_a 7_o sin_n reign_v be_v that_o against_o which_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o he_o be_v endanger_v to_o eternal_a death_n except_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n 8_o sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o against_o which_o the_o sinner_n do_v resist_v by_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o eudanger_v to_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n 9_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a 3._o that_o be_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n but_o it_o be_v make_v venial_a that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o bring_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n 10._o every_o sin_n be_v either_o against_o conscience_n 4._o or_o not_o against_o conscience_n 11._o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v when_o he_o which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v against_o it_o 12._o sin_n not_o against_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o one_o either_o not_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o be_v bewail_v yet_o can_v perfect_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o life_n as_o original_a sin_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n 13._o every_o sin_n be_v either_o unpardonable_a &_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o or_o pardonable_a &_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14_o sin_n unpardonable_a or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o oppugn_v or_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n truth_n of_o set_a purpose_n after_o the_o mind_n by_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v instruct_v &_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o sin_n they_o that_o commit_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o blindness_n so_o that_o 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ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o they_o do_v persevere_v therein_o to_o their_o life_n end_n they_o perish_v not_o in_o they_o because_o they_o repent_v in_o this_o life_n 18._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n whereby_o sinner_n regenerate_v differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a regenerate_v first_o a_o perpetual_a purpose_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v they_o seconde_o certain_a and_o sure_a repentance_n at_o the_o last_o three_o some_o begin_n of_o faith_n &_o conversion_n ever_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o at_o some_o time_n be_v great_a &_o of_o more_o force_n and_o so_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n that_o they_o slip_v not_o into_o error_n against_o the_o ground_n nor_o into_o sin_n against_o conscience_n at_o other_o time_n lesser_a &_o more_o feeble_a &_o be_v for_o a_o time_n overcome_v by_o temptation_n yet_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o never_o quite_o revolt_v from_o god_n which_o be_v once_o true_o convert_v and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a 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