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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 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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 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of_o temptation_n without_o which_o the_o fall_n can_v be_v avoid_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o god_n withhold_v from_o man_n his_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v true_a only_a of_o he_o who_o withholdeth_a grace_n when_o he_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v not_o to_o withhold_v it_o and_o he_o who_o withdraweth_a it_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o wilful_o reject_v it_o and_o of_o he_o who_o of_o despite_n and_o malice_n withdraweth_a it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o he_o who_o be_v neither_o bind_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o sometime_o give_v and_o who_o withholdeth_a it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o continue_v but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o voluntary_o refuse_v it_o and_o who_o deni_v it_o not_o therefore_o because_o he_o envy_v the_o offender_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a or_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o try_v he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v impart_v grace_n for_o he_o who_o forsake_v any_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o in_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o forsake_v sin_n necessary_o follow_v this_o dereliction_n and_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n now_o god_n in_o the_o temptation_n of_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o not_o after_o the_o former_a but_o the_o latter_a manner_n here_o express_v wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o destruction_n for_o withdraw_a but_o man_n for_o wilful_a reject_v of_o grace_n repl._n whosoever_o will_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v if_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o will_v his_o sin_n which_o fall_v but_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v for_o otherwise_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n answ_n this_o major_n be_v deny_v as_o false_a if_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o precise_o take_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v that_o he_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v be_v tempt_v only_o for_o cause_n of_o trial_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a the_o creature_n infirmity_n now_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o with_o this_o intent_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o be_v separate_a and_o distract_a from_o god_n and_o man_n willing_o obey_v the_o tempter_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o both_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 3_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n first_o sin_n be_v death_n gild_n of_o death_n guiltiness_n of_o death_n and_o a_o privation_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n image_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n original_a sin_n original_a sin_n in_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o averseness_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n from_o god_n sin_n actual_a sin_n all_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v spring_v of_o original_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n sin_n punishment_n inflict_v for_o sin_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o whether_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o posterity_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v full_o resolve_v 4_o why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n can_v have_v keep_v man_n from_o fall_v if_o he_o will_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o he_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v that_o be_v he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n infirmity_n to_o show_v man_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v it_o not_o support_v and_o preserve_v in_o original_a righteousness_n by_o the_o creator_n power_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o power_n that_o by_o this_o occasion_n god_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o save_v the_o elect_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n 23._o rom._n 11.32_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o god_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n for_o many_o cause_n and_o use_n which_o it_o have_v 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v of_o god_n without_o sin_n creation_n the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 3._o see_v that_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v so_o admirable_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n and_o see_v it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o neither_o abuse_n it_o to_o dishonesty_n neither_o willing_o destroy_v it_o neither_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n but_o keep_v it_o chaste_a and_o clean_a endeavour_v that_o it_o be_v a_o temple_n and_o
so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o mass_n 5.19_o rom_n 5.19_o we_o can_v but_o be_v guilty_a also_o ourselves_o 4._o because_o adam_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v impart_v unto_o we_o on_o that_o condition_n if_o himself_o do_v retain_v they_o or_o lose_v they_o unto_o we_o if_o himself_o lose_v they_o whereas_o then_o adam_n lose_v they_o he_o lose_v they_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n also_o object_n 8._o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o will_n but_o infant_n want_n will_v therefore_o they_o commit_v no_o sin_n answ_n 1._o we_o grant_v this_o argument_n if_o it_o proceed_v on_o actual_a sin_n not_o on_o original_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 2._o we_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o infant_n want_v not_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o will_n and_o though_o in_o act_n they_o will_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v it_o by_o inclination_n repli_v on_o the_o first_o answer_n the_o corruption_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v original_a sin_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o actual_a sin_n be_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o heart_n as_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v as_o to_o think_v to_o will_v to_o follow_v and_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o not_o to_o know_v not_o to_o will_v to_o fly_v to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hitherto_o belong_v that_o division_n into_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o fact_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o second_o division_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o division_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o sin_n reign_v sin_n there_o be_v reign_v sin_n and_o sin_v not_o reign_v reign_v sin_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o sinner_n make_v no_o resistance_n by_o the_o grace_n 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that_o no_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v evil_a 3._o because_o he_o forbid_v all_o sin_n in_o his_o law_n 4._o he_o punish_v all_o sin_n most_o severe_o which_o he_o can_v not_o right_o do_v if_o he_o wrought_v or_o cause_v it_o 5._o he_o himself_o destroy_v not_o his_o own_o image_n in_o man_n therefore_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o image_n the_o proper_a and_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n 8.44_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n wisd_v 2.24_o john_n 8.44_o whereby_o they_o free_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n but_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o 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not_o from_o it_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n or_o excecation_n be_v according_a to_o reprobation_n or_o according_a to_o predestination_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n or_o predestination_n as_o they_o be_v most_o just_a punishment_n 5._o whether_o predestination_n be_v unchangeable_a unchangeable_a predestination_n unchangeable_a predestination_n be_v firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a which_o may_v appear_v even_o by_o this_o general_a reason_n because_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o interchangeable_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o rather_o depend_v on_o his_o decree_n what_o therefore_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a decree_v of_o save_v the_o elect_a and_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n that_o have_v he_o unchangeable_o decree_v and_o therefore_o both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o who_o he_o will_v and_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a shall_v be_v 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thereof_o and_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o sureness_n and_o firmness_n thereof_o because_o the_o same_o be_v never_o shake_v these_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v have_v firm_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_a of_o because_o he_o that_o deni_v himself_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a also_o of_o the_o present_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 6._o how_o far_o forth_o predestination_n or_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a thereof_o it_o
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which_o be_v unjust_a for_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o to_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o this_o for_o another_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n and_o almost_o in_o all_o tongue_n it_o bear_v no_o other_o signification_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hadzdik_n 17.15_o exod._n 23._o â—_o prov._n 17.15_o signify_v to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o sometime_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n and_o both_o on_o good_a knowledge_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o due_a examination_n and_o judicial_a process_n as_o suidas_n well_o observe_v 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o so_o say_v christ_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o former_a signification_n be_v use_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o absolve_v in_o judgement_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o depart_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o or_o it_o signify_v to_o pronounce_v and_o proclaim_v just_a 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n howbeit_o both_o signification_n in_o this_o question_n come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o that_o to_o justify_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o to_o make_v just_a or_o to_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o where_o find_v among_o the_o latin_n and_o be_v it_o read_v in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o use_v as_o the_o allege_a place_n apparent_o 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justify_v faith_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v if_o the_o word_n justify_v in_o this_o text_n of_o james_n be_v understand_v proper_o of_o justification_n before_o god_n than_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n there_o signify_v a_o dead_a faith_n if_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o true_a justify_v faith_n than_o the_o ambiguity_n rest_v in_o the_o word_n justify_v object_n 9_o that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o good_a work_n be_v do_v therefore_o they_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o major_n be_v false_a because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o end_n of_o one_o thing_n though_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v to_o justification_n yet_o they_o be_v require_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o and_o 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argument_n against_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o the_o messiah_n as_o daniel_n say_v bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v by_o christ._n ans_fw-fr we_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o impute_a justice_n be_v eternal_a 1._o by_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o imputation_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o by_o perfection_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o for_o both_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a for_o we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n for_o ever_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n therefore_o imputation_n also_o shall_v be_v continue_v or_o rather_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o our_o own_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n repl._n where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o 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essential_o dwelling_n in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o say_n of_o jeremy_n the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o justifier_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o wisdom_n a_o justifier_n a_o sanctifier_n and_o redeemer_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v not_o in_o we_o because_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o accident_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o become_v justice_n in_o man_n for_o justice_n and_o virtue_n be_v thing_n create_v in_o we_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n osiander_n who_o object_v this_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v uncreated_a justice_n from_o create_a justice_n as_o we_o live_v not_o or_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v all_o 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in_o god_n how_o beit_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o for_o as_o we_o ourselves_o please_v god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o his_o son_n so_o also_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n wherewith_o whatsoever_o be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a in_o they_o be_v cover_v so_o that_o it_o come_v not_o into_o god_n sight_n the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o good_a work_n must_v first_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o work_n please_v he_o otherwise_o the_o very_o best_a work_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n be_v not_o grateful_a unto_o god_n but_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o because_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o 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and_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o external_a or_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v a_o certain_a time_n ordain_v and_o in_o stituted_a by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o a_o cease_n from_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o the_o external_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o that_o on_o that_o day_n as_o also_o on_o other_o holy_a day_n the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v observe_v this_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o n._n testament_n this_o external_a sabbath_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n immediate_n and_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n testament_n divers_a sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n be_v every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n call_v the_o sabbath_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v command_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o that_o day_n hence_o the_o whole_a seven_o day_n or_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v with_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a day_n the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n likewise_o 23.15_o levit._fw-la 23.15_o the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n be_v other_o festival_n day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n whitsuntide_n tabernacle_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o these_o feast_v the_o people_n be_v to_o rest_v as_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n month_n the_o sabbath_n of_o month_n the_o sabbath_n of_o month_n be_v the_o new_a moon_n year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n be_v every_o seven_o year_n 25.8_o lâ—u._n 25.4_o 26_o 35._o levit._fw-la 25.8_o wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o intermit_v the_o tillage_n of_o their_o field_n and_o hereof_o also_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n call_v sabbath_n thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o even_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n the_o mediate_a external_a sabbath_n be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v mediate_o constitute_v by_o his_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o as_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o wit_n sunday_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o christian_a church_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n observe_v instead_o of_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n witness_v that_o of_o john_n i_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 1.10_o revel_v 1.10_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v twofold_a one_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n another_o of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o be_v the_o precise_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o new_a sabbath_n depend_v on_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o for_o certain_a cause_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o first_o day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o order_n sake_n but_o without_o any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n as_o if_o that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o which_o difference_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o question_n next_o ensue_v a_o table_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cease_n or_o rest_n from_o work_v be_v 1._o internal_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o rest_n from_o sin_n 2._o externall_n and_o ceremonial_a institute_v by_o god_n 1._o immediate_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o 1._o day_n which_o be_v the_o 1._o seven_o day_n 2._o feast-daye_n of_o the_o passeover_n whitsunday_n etc._n etc._n 2._o month_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n 3._o yeâ—res_n as_o every_o seven_o year_n 2._o mediate_o by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o how_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v unto_o we_o christian_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n design_v by_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n shall_v after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o especial_o from_o sin_n and_o afterward_o in_o moses_n law_n this_o commandment_n be_v again_o repeat_v and_o then_o with_o all_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o cease_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o that_o sanctify_a whereby_o god_n signify_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o pardon_v she_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o offence_n to_o receive_v she_o to_o favour_n to_o endue_v and_o rule_v she_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o new_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o she_o in_o this_o life_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o perfect_v for_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v now_o abolish_v namely_o because_o it_o be_v typical_a admonish_v the_o people_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n towards_o god_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o which_o self_n same_o cause_n also_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n make_v before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o that_o be_v fulfil_v that_o they_o signify_v but_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o disannul_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n continue_v still_o and_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v still_o remain_v which_o be_v that_o some_o time_n be_v to_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o now_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o must_v ever_o have_v some_o day_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v but_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v not_o restrain_v or_o tie_v to_o have_v either_o saturday_n or_o wednesday_n or_o any_o other_o certain_a day_n for_o the_o apostolic_a church_n to_o distinguish_v itself_o from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o she_o be_v enfranchise_v by_o christ_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v on_o good_a reason_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n namely_o because_o on_o that_o day_n be_v christ_n resurrection_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a sabbath_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o brief_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o ceremonial_o in_o special_a and_o particular_a albeit_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o to_o all_o man_n and_o ever_o continue_v both_o moral_o and_o ceremonial_o in_o general_a that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v some_o day_n wherein_o the_o church_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o certain_a day_n sabbath_n object_n against_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n the_o jew_n against_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n thus_o urge_v ob._n 1._o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n and_o not_o to_o be_v abolish_v ans_fw-fr the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n but_o the_o addition_n or_o circumstance_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n annex_v by_o way_n of_o signification_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n object_n 2._o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n belong_v unto_o all_o this_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o all_o answ_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v moral_a belong_v unto_o all_o but_o this_o commandment_n be_v in_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a it_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o albeit_o the_o general_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o reason_n
in_o retain_v and_o keep_v of_o peace_n for_o the_o retain_v where_o of_o not_o to_o refuse_v trouble_n and_o the_o dissemble_n and_o forbear_v of_o injury_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v harm_v so_o as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n and_o any_o grievous_a impair_n either_o of_o our_o own_o vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n or_o other_o safety_n unto_o peaceablenesse_n be_v oppose_v 1._o turbulence_n or_o quarrelsomeness_n give_v or_o take_v occasion_n of_o stir_n whereunto_o belong_v all_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o contention_n backbiting_a slander_v whisper_a here_o therefore_o all_o contentious_a person_n backbiter_n slanderer_n and_o whisperer_n be_v condemn_v 2._o remissness_n when_o as_o thou_o so_o covet_v to_o keep_v peace_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o respect_v god_n glory_n neither_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n safety_n this_o be_v a_o unjust_a gratify_n the_o virtue_n help_v and_o further_a man_n safety_n justice_n safety_n commutative_a 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injure_v other_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v 20.42_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n 35.31_o levit._fw-la 24.17_o numb_a 35.31_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n you_o shall_v take_v no_o recompense_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o murderer_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v 24.10_o exod._n 21.23_o deut._n 24.10_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 19_o deut._n 19_o thou_o shall_v make_v city_n of_o refuge_n that_o innocent_a blood_n be_v not_o shed_v within_o thy_o land_n here_o therefore_o be_v command_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o 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12.19_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o hereby_o be_v answer_v make_v unto_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v here_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n and_o by_o consequent_a this_o justice_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o commandment_n as_o which_o can_v be_v keep_v except_o many_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unto_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v therefore_o put_v some_o to_o death_n lest_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o thief_n and_o robber_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n not_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n without_o any_o warrant_n and_o special_a exception_n against_o this_o law_n for_o god_n punish_v when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v unto_o justice_n commutative_a in_o punishment_n vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n unjustice_n be_v contrary_a which_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o 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give_v all_o thing_n free_o and_o yet_o not_o without_o our_o labour_n and_o prayer_n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.10_o as_o be_v well_o signify_v by_o that_o proverbial_a verse_n lâ—borem_fw-la that_o deus_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la seâ—_n non_fw-la percornua_fw-la tauâ—úm_fw-la virtutem_fw-la posuêre_fw-la dii_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la lâ—borem_fw-la the_o path_n to_o virtue_n which_o do_v lead_v with_o toilsome_a labour_n man_n must_v tread_v object_n 3._o christ_n will_v we_o to_o desire_v daily_a bread_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v up_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o morrow_n but_o we_o be_v to_o care_v only_o for_o the_o present_a day_n again_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o desire_v bread_n against_o the_o morrow_n but_o to_o desire_v bread_n for_o this_o day_n why_o then_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o the_o father_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n 12.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.14_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 christ_n will_v we_o to_o desire_v daily_a bread_n and_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v of_o he_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o life_n for_o every_o day_n this_o day_n to_o morrow_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o hereby_o as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o morrow_n or_o not_o to_o put_v up_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o morrow_n or_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o suffice_v for_o the_o morrow_n but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o among_o we_o all_o distrust_n covetousness_n wrongful_a gain_n or_o purchase_v and_o disobedience_n christ_n indeed_o otherwhere_a command_v 6.34_o mat._n 6.34_o that_o we_o care_v not_o for_o the_o morrow_n but_o there_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o think_v of_o the_o morrow_n with_o mistrustfulnesse_n as_o if_o god_n will_v give_v nothing_o to_o morrow_n or_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o pray_v to_o morrow_n but_o he_o forbid_v not_o prayer_n and_o labour_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o we_o put_v up_o any_o thing_n for_o hereafter_o but_o first_o that_o we_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n present_a all_o distrust_n and_o covetousness_n unlawful_a get_n and_o disobedience_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o banish_v 2._o that_o we_o place_v not_o our_o trust_n in_o thing_n necessary_a give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o know_v and_o certain_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o those_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v give_v come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o except_o his_o blessing_n come_v to_o they_o 3._o that_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o always_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o we_o must_v withal_o beware_v that_o we_o prescribe_v not_o to_o god_n what_o he_o be_v to_o give_v we_o sabbath_n on_o the_o 51._o sabbath_n quest_n 126._o what_o be_v the_o five_o petition_n answ_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o that_o be_v even_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n all_o our_o offence_n neither_o that_o corruption_n which_o still_o cleave_v unto_o we_o 8.1_o we_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o 143.2_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o rom._n 8.1_o even_o as_o we_o also_o feel_v this_o testimony_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o steadfast_o purpose_v unfeigned_o from_o our_o heart_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o 15._o we_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o order_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o five_o petition_n saint_n cyprian_n do_v learned_o and_o religious_o inform_v we_o in_o these_o word_n after_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o he_o which_o be_v feed_v of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o god_n and_o we_o regard_v not_o only_o this_o present_a and_o temporal_a life_n but_o we_o respect_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v or_o into_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o this_o petition_n be_v as_o the_o same_o father_n note_v a_o notable_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v her_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o consolation_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n also_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o to_o a_o mutual_a forgive_n of_o our_o neighbour_n now_o then_o christ_n in_o this_o petition_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v after_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v
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 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into_o the_o term_n of_o the_o assumption_n that_o be_v into_o the_o illocall_a hypostasis_fw-la of_o god_n that_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v illocall_a these_o be_v pestilent_a snare_n for_o so_o the_o sophister_n may_v ready_o infer_v that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n the_o flesh_n in_o the_o word_n be_v god_n be_v immense_a be_v everywhere_o but_o let_v we_o wipe_v away_o the_o paint_n and_o reduce_v this_o prodigious_a sophistry_n to_o a_o few_o point_n thus_o then_o in_o brief_a he_o argue_v what_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o illocall_a hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n that_o do_v obtain_v by_o this_o assumption_n a_o illocall_a manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v illocall_a the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o illocall_a hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v obtain_v in_o the_o word_n a_o illocall_a manner_n of_o existence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v illocall_a he_o prove_v the_o major_a thes_n 36._o because_o in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o god_n all_o thought_n of_o place_n and_o locality_n cease_v the_o minor_a thes_n 34._o because_o the_o illocall_a hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o assumption_n into_o which_o by_o the_o union_n the_o flesh_n be_v tranfer_v also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o athanasius_n define_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n by_o the_o assume_v of_o the_o humanity_n into_o god_n answ_n that_o here_o be_v sophistry_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o manifest_a falsehood_n of_o the_o conclusion_n fight_v against_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n history_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n assume_v by_o the_o word_n be_v always_o local_a the_o major_a then_o be_v only_o true_a of_o that_o which_o be_v assume_v either_o by_o conversion_n into_o that_o local_a hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o coequation_n with_o it_o but_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v assume_v by_o 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father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o holy_a ghost_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n the_o declaration_n 14._o father_n this_o article_n declare_v the_o three_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o exist_v proper_a for_o each_o person_n 15._o of_o none_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v make_v of_o or_o from_o none_o have_v no_o off_o spring_n or_o original_n from_o any_o other_o because_o he_o be_v from_o himself_o 16._o nor_o create_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o make_v of_o any_o for_o neither_o create_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o creature_n of_o another_o 17._o nor_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a hence_o the_o greek_a divine_n call_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbegotten_a for_o if_o he_o be_v beget_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o exist_v by_o which_o the_o father_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o but_o of_o himself_o 18._o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n not_o also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o the_o father_n only_o have_v the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n be_v only_o from_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 19_o not_o make_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o according_a to_o the_o divinity_n 20._o nor_o create_v as_o arius_n blaspheme_v that_o the_o son_n be_v first_o create_v abuse_v a_o corrupt_a place_n in_o the_o apochrypha_fw-la syrac_n 24.14_o and_o deprave_v other_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n not_o a_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a beginning_n col._n 1.5.18_o rev._n 3.4_o 21._o but_o beget_v in_o 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