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A64611 The summe of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism, and then afterwards more enlarged by a sound and judicious exposition, and application of the same : wherein also are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are controversed in divinitie / first Englished by D. Henry Parry, and now again conferred with the best and last Latine edition of D. David Pareus, sometimes Professour of Divinity in Heidelberge ; whereunto is added a large and full alphabeticall table of such matters as are therein contained ; together with all the Scriptures that are occasionally handled, by way either of controversie, exposition, or reconciliation, neither of which was done before, but now is performed for the readers delight and benefit ; to this work of Ursinus are now at last annexed the Theologicall miscellanies of D. David Pareus in which the orthodoxall tenets are briefly and solidly confirmed, and the contrary errours of the Papists, Ubiquitaries, Antitrinitaries, Eutychians, Socinians, and Arminians fully refuted ; and now translated into English out of the originall Latine copie by A.R. Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616.; Pareus, David, 1548-1622. Theologicall miscellanies.; A. R. 1645 (1645) Wing U142; ESTC R5982 1,344,322 1,128

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nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o slanderer_n nor_o robber_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1.14_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o ephes_n 5_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 1.14_o the_o explication_n this_o question_n be_v a_o collection_n or_o consequent_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a question_n and_o depend_v thereon_o for_o whereas_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o whosoever_o have_v they_o only_o be_v save_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v that_o evil_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o clear_a argument_n of_o infidelity_n wherein_o whosoever_o persevere_v they_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o they_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o evil_a
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 work_n of_o the_o person_n which_o please_v god_n so_o please_v god_n as_o the_o person_n himself_o do_v now_o the_o person_n please_v god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n that_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v clad_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n also_o of_o the_o person_n be_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n god_n do_v not_o examine_v our_o imperfect_a justice_n and_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o shall_v rather_o condemn_v they_o but_o regard_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o his_o son_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o to_o his_o offering_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o son_n in_o who_o abel_n believe_v whence_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o high_a priest_n by_o who_o our_o work_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n 11.4_o heb._n 11.4_o he_o be_v call_v also_o the_o altar_n whereon_o our_o prayer_n and_o work_n be_v put_v be_v please_v to_o god_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v stink_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v supply_v and_o repair_v our_o want_n and_o defect_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a before_o in_o the_o 86._o question_v certain_a impulsive_a cause_n unto_o good_a work_n be_v specify_v and_o express_v which_o pertain_v unto_o this_o place_n namely_o our_o regeneration_n have_v a_o necessary_a coherence_n with_o our_o justification_n our_o gratefulness_n for_o our_o redemption_n our_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o election_n and_o our_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o whereby_o to_o win_v they_o unto_o christ_n these_o weighty_a cause_n may_v most_o ample_o be_v enlarge_v if_o we_o reduce_v they_o to_o these_o three_o class_n or_o principal_a head_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o 3._o of_o our_o neighbour_n i._o inrespect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 5.16_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o that_o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n mat._n 5.16_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n god_n require_v the_o beginning_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o good_a work_n 4.3_o john_n 15.12_o rom._n 6.13_o 1_o theff_n 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v due_a obedience_n unto_o god_n who_o require_v it_o of_o we_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n glory_n for_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n why_o god_n command_v and_o will_v have_v good_a work_n to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o both_o by_o they_o we_o may_v worship_v and_o magnify_v god_n and_o other_o see_v the_o same_o may_v glorify_v out_o heavenly_a father_n like_v as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o s._n matth._n do_v teach_v we_o thankfulness_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe._n it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o by_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v exceed_o great_a benefit_n and_o those_o of_o all_o sort_n we_o shall_v also_o love_v magnify_v worship_n reverence_v he_o and_o declare_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n but_o god_n deserve_v all_o our_o duty_n by_o his_o benefit_n and_o we_o merit_v not_o his_o benefit_n by_o any_o or_o all_o our_o duty_n therefore_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o thankfulness_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n 2.1_o rom._n 2.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n you_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1.11_o for_o confirmation_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.18_o james_n 1.20_o phil._n 1.11_o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v make_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o may_v be_v assure_v thereof_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o by_o our_o work_n we_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n because_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o without_o his_o cause_n and_o we_o must_v know_v the_o cause_n by_o his_o proper_a effect_n when_o as_o therefore_o we_o find_v not_o in_o ourselves_o good_a work_n or_o new_a obedience_n we_o be_v hypocrite_n neither_o have_v we_o faith_n but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o true_a faith_n only_o which_o never_o want_v all_o her_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o as_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n good_a work_n obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o these_o fruit_n likewise_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v true_a faith_n from_o historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n and_o so_o also_o from_o hypocrifie_n sin_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v benefit_n link_v together_o which_o so_o cleave_v together_o and_o that_o necessary_o as_o they_o never_o can_v be_v sever_v or_o pull_v asunder_o for_o christ_n obtain_v both_o for_o we_o at_o once_o namely_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o good_a work_n and_o new_a obedience_n 1.10_o for_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a these_o proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n next_o go_v before_o for_o god_n have_v choose_v from_o everlasting_a of_o his_o free_a mercy_n those_o only_o which_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o predestinate_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o they_o also_o he_o justify_v therefore_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n through_o justification_n and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n our_o justification_n which_o be_v never_o give_v unto_o the_o elect_a without_o sanctification_n we_o know_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n
we_o perceive_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n true_a obedience_n and_o true_a conversion_n faith_n for_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n that_o by_o good_a work_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o they_o faith_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o be_v appease_v and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o for_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n only_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n 1.6_o rom._n 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 4.1_o to_o grace_v our_o call_n ephes_n 4.1_o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o and_o grace_v our_o life_n profession_n and_o call_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v 39.12_o for_o avoid_v of_o punishment_n mat._n 7.19_o rom._n 8.13_o psal_n 39.12_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n 4.8_o to_o obtain_v reward_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a reward_n which_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n accompany_v good_a work_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o except_o god_n will_v have_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v motive_n cause_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o use_v they_o in_o admonition_n promise_n and_o commination_n iii_o we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1.24_o to_o edify_v he_o by_o our_o example_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o phil._n 1.24_o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2.24_o to_o avoid_v offence_n mat._n 18._o ●_o rom._n 2.24_o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 22.32_o to_o win_v the_o faithless_a unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n here_o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n some_o have_v defend_v simple_o and_o peremptory_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v maintain_v stiff_o that_o good_a work_n be_v pernicious_a to_o salvation_n both_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o scandalous_a especial_o the_o latter_a which_o seem_v to_o condemn_v not_o only_o the_o confidence_n on_o good_a work_n but_o also_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o perform_v they_o wherefore_o the_o latter_a be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v the_o former_a must_v thus_o be_v declare_v or_o expound_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n nor_o as_o a_o merit_n deserve_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o as_o part_v of_o salvation_n itself_o or_o a_o antecedent_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o or_o as_o a_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n also_o may_v be_v say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v also_o necessary_a unto_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o justification_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v namely_o as_o a_o consequent_a follow_a justification_n wherewith_o regeneration_n be_v unseparable_o join_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o use_v these_o kind_n of_o speak_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a 2._o because_o they_o breed_v contention_n and_o administer_v occasion_n of_o caval_v unto_o the_o adversary_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v they_o which_o must_v be_v follow_v of_o we_o in_o speak_v more_o safe_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o ambiguous_a kind_n of_o speech_n see_v it_o 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157._o patience_n what._n 539._o perfection_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o how_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o himself_o 155._o whether_o our_o conversion_n have_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 505._o whether_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_o good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o how_o they_o can_v please_v god_n 510._o 511._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 615._o 616._o permit_v permission_n three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n 202._o god_n permission_n be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n ibid._n person_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o why_o name_v three_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 146._o what_o a_o person_n be_v 170._o the_o difference_n between_o essence_n and_o person_n ibid._n 171._o the_o reason_n why_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v ibid._n what_o reference_n essence_n have_v to_o person_n 172._o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n be_v distinct_a and_o divers_a 257._o 258._o whether_o christ_n be_v one_o person_n or_o more_o 275._o 276._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n philosophy_n it_o be_v nature_n and_o lawful_a and_o fruitful_a use_n thereof_o 3._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o church_n doctrine_n ibid._n world_n creation_n unknown_a to_o philosopher_n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibid._n prayer_n what_o 624._o four_o sort_n of_o it_o ibid._n why_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o christian_n ibid._n eight_o condition_n of_o true_a prayer_n 626._o a_o difference_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 627._o a_o difference_n between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a 628._o the_o lord_n prayer_n expound_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n why_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o form_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n predestination_n vide_fw-la election_n nine_o circumstance_n thereof_o 352._o etc._n etc._n what_o 355._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o providence_n ibid._n its_o cause_n 355._o 356._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 357._o whether_o unchangeable_a 357._o 358._o whether_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o predestination_n 358._o presence_n a_o fivefold_a manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n 317._o pride_n what._n 538._o priest_n priesthood_n what_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v 231._o the_o high_a priest_n prerogative_n under_o the_o law_n ibid._n three_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n 232._o christ_n the_o true_a prefigure_v highpriest_n ibid._n four_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o other_o priest_n 232._o 233._o what_o a_o christian_n priesthood_n be_v and_o its_o particular_n 236._o how_o christ_n make_v we_o priest_n ibidem_fw-la promise_v god_n promise_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 91._o profaneness_n what._n 541._o prophet_n prophetical_a what_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n be_v and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n prophet_n 229._o two_o kind_n of_o prophet_n ibid._n four_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n of_o old_a ib._n what_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 230._o christ_n a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibidem_fw-la six_o difference_n between_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o other_o before_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n providence_n what_o god_n providence_n be_v 194._o 197._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 194._o 195._o 196._o 202._o two_o part_n of_o it_o 197._o the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o 203._o proof_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n 204._o 205._o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v against_o god_n providence_n 218._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n providence_n profit_v we_o ibid._n just_a cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 219._o the_o denial_n of_o it_o shake_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n ibid._n punishment_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v punishment_n 68_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 103._o 104._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o 113._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o three_o cause_n 199._o q._n quicken_a how_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v pag._n 23._o three_o part_n of_o quicken_a 503._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a 504._o quietness_n two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o philosophy_n 183._o r_o reason_n how_o far_o we_o listen_v to_o reason_n in_o divine_a matter_n 443._o reconcile_v it_o have_v four_o part_n 120._o no_o reconciliation_n without_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n regeneration_n it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 55._o the_o regenerate_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_a in_o this_o life_n 56._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a not_o perfect_a in_o this_o like_a 93._o 94._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o regeneration_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o justification_n 95._o christ_n godhead_n prove_v by_o our_o regeneration_n 251._o 252._o whether_o the_o regenerate_a can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 616._o a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v sin_v ibid._n repentance_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v 157._o reprobation_n how_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o sanctify_v 61._o resurrection_n what_o christ_n resurrection_n profit_v we_o 306._o the_o manifold_a circumstance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 306._o 307._o 308._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 310._o five_o reason_n for_o our_o resurrection_n 311._o more_o of_o it_o 364._o 365._o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o error_n concern_v it_o 370._o proof_n of_o its_o certainty_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v 372._o how_o when_o and_o by_o what_o power_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v 373._o for_o what_o end_n and_o to_o what_o estate_n we_o shall_v rise_v 374._o reward_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n pag._n 217._o 387._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n 388._o riches_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v they_o 644._o or_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o for_o hereafter_o 645._o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a 160._o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 379._o what_o righteousness_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o manifold_a 380._o vide_fw-la justice_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v eternal_a 392._o s_o sabbath_n three_o cause_n why_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o severe_o command_v 576._o what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o how_o keep_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n ibid._n what_o work_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 577._o two_o reason_n why_o our_o child_n and_o family_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n ibid._n objection_n about_o the_o sabbath_n answer_v 577._o 578._o why_o our_o cattle_n must_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 578._o how_o manifold_a the_o sabbath_n be_v 578._o 579._o many_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 579._o a_o table_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 580._o how_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o we_o christian_n ibid._n a_o double_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o jewish_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 582._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v ibid._n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o profane_v 583._o 584._o 485._o saint_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 360._o popish_a objection_n for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n answer_v 562._o 563._o 564._o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 124._o 393._o the_o original_a word_n sacrament_n what_o 394._o it_o be_v definition_n with_o its_o difference_n from_o other_o sign_n 395._o their_o end_n 396._o 397._o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n how_o different_a 397._o how_o the_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n differ_v 398._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 399._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o sacrament_n 341._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n in_o what_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v 402._o their_o number_n 403._o vide_fw-la baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n satisfaction_n of_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n satisfaction_n 108._o we_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o two_o reason_n 112._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o mere_o god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o man_n 114._o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o two_o way_n 383._o when_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o we_o 384._o why_o and_o how_o 384._o 385._o sacrifice_n
wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v pag._n 45._o will._n see_v the_o word_n freewill_n pag._n 75._o 76._o etc._n etc._n will-worship_n be_v false_a worship_n 540._o what_o god_n will_n be_v 638._o how_o we_o pray_v that_o that_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 638._o 639._o of_o who_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v do_v 640._o wisdom_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 255._o wish_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v any_o thing_n pag._n 87._o word_n vide_fw-la scripture_n abundant_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 230._o 249._o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n expound_v 242._o 254._o see_v the_o word_n flesh_n the_o word_n be_v a_o teacher_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n pag._n 234._o the_o word_n a_o person_n before_o jesus_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n pag._n 248._o the_o word_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 258._o the_o word_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 261._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 289._o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v absolve_v and_o condemn_v pag._n 485._o work_n two_o reason_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god._n page_n 44._o our_o good_a work_n that_o be_v praiseworthy_a proceed_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v god_n gift_n pag._n 87._o good_a work_n how_o say_v to_o be_v we_o how_o not_o page_n 89._o not_o perfect_a in_o the_o regenerate_v yet_o their_o imperfection_n pardon_v page_n 93._o how_o christ_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n page_n 94._o no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n page_n 217._o evil_n work_v merit_n punishment_n just_o ibidem_fw-la why_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a pag._n 387._o ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n ibidem_fw-la the_o reward_n of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n page_n 388._o we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v good_a work_n page_n 389._o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v page_n 392._o concern_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n page_n 499._o a_o table_n of_o their_o kind_n page_n 509._o three_o thing_n make_v a_o good_a work_n page_n 508._o three_o sort_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a condition_n page_n 509._o a_o table_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o saint_n work_v be_v perfect_o good_a page_n 510_o how_o they_o please_v god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a page_n 511._o why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a page_n 512._o 513._o whether_o they_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n page_n 514._o world_n five_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n world_n page_n 181._o the_o 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acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o lose_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o endanger_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o some_o also_o sometime_o fall_v into_o error_n which_o fight_v with_o the_o foundation_n itself_o or_o into_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n for_o which_o they_o lose_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o many_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o they_o because_o they_o repent_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o rest_v a_o threefold_a difference_n 37.24_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.16_o luke_n 21.22_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jos_n 4.2_o 3._o psal_n 37.24_o whereby_o the_o regenerate_a differ_v in_o sin_v from_o the_o wicked_a 1._o because_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o elect_a for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o they_o offend_v there_o be_v assure_v and_o certain_a repentance_n in_o the_o end_n 3._o in_o these_o when_o they_o slip_v there_o remain_v some_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o so_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o reign_v sin_n or_o error_n repugnant_a to_o the_o foundation_n sometime_o less_o and_o weak_a and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n overcome_v of_o temptation_n but_o yet_o it_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o true_o turn_v unto_o god_n make_v not_o a_o final_a apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n none_o of_o these_o be_v find_v but_o the_o contrary_a altogether_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v manifest_a for_o what_o cause_n this_o difference_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o sin_n accident_n two_o use_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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and_o in_o his_o posterity_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n in_o posterity_n be_v original_a sin_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v evil_a when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o accidentary_a or_o casual_a motive_n to_o sin_n be_v those_o object_n which_o solicit_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.8_o original_a sin_n rom._n 7.17_o james_n 1.5_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n actual_a sin_n precedent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o actual_a sin_n which_o follow_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n lesson_v we_o
come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o not_o to_o cause_v that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o show_v of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_n not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o major_a for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o another_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o 9.16_o exod._n 9.16_o whereof_o be_v speak_v for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.7_o rom._n 3.7_o as_o paul_n show_v for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n therefore_o he_o will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v sin_n itself_o without_o which_o these_o shall_v not_o follow_v or_o be_v consequent_n we_o deny_v the_o whole_a consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o nothing_o follow_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v in_o reason_n when_o both_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v mere_a particular_a for_o the_o major_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a but_o only_o then_o hold_v it_o when_o as_o the_o antecedent_n together_o with_o the_o consequent_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o which_o will_v the_o consequent_a and_o not_o when_o only_o the_o consequent_a agree_v and_o not_o the_o antecedent_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v thus_o out_o then_o be_v the_o consequent_a by_o his_o will_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o by_o his_o will_n but_o only_o by_o permission_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o like_v as_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o rightnesse_n but_o to_o permit_v those_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o dislike_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v but_o nevertheless_o for_o just_a cause_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v and_o cause_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o go_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o only_o permit_v punishment_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n as_o be_v deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o again_o they_o urge_v 1._o rom._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o he_o that_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v forbid_v it_o to_o be_v commit_v in_o he_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n permit_v it_o when_o he_o may_v forbid_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n sin_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n not_o forbid_v sin_n be_v yet_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o not_o when_o he_o may_v and_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o god_n who_o with_o unspeakable_a anger_n accurse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n neither_o yet_o hinder_v be_v from_o be_v commit_v because_o he_o be_v neither_o bound_n to_o do_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o permit_v it_o without_o most_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n 3.8_o god_n do_v not_o evil_a when_o he_o permit_v evil_a rom._n 3.8_o if_o they_o object_v far_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o do_v not_o well_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a for_o good_a end_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o wherefore_o he_o do_v against_o his_o justice_n and_o law_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v evil_a we_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v evil_a do_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o good_a and_o just_a work_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n sin_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n last_o they_o say_v what_o god_n permit_v willing_o that_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o willing_o permit_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o will_v sin_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n do_v god_n permit_v sin_n do_v not_o will_n sin_n to_o be_v do_v but_o the_o major_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v god_n will_v the_o permission_n that_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o concur_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o neither_o mind_v it_o nor_o approve_v it_o they_o confirm_v their_o major_n by_o this_o argument_n to_o permit_v be_v
be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n and_o be_v in_o he_o but_o as_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n and_o inflict_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o trial_n of_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n or_o a_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o make_v sin_n how_o whether_o god_n will_v the_o fall_v of_o adam_n and_o how_o last_o of_o all_o they_o urge_v see_v that_o god_n will_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n either_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o can_v not_o will_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n because_o no_o sin_n have_v go_v before_o which_o shall_v be_v therewith_o punish_v it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v that_o work_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o be_v deceitful_a because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ennumeration_n in_o the_o major_n for_o although_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v no_o punishment_n yet_o god_n will_v that_o action_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o punish_v and_o receive_v again_o mankind_n into_o favour_n by_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o creature_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n preserve_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v show_v concern_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o partly_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v this_o their_o obstinacy_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o only_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o occasion_n of_o translate_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v this_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o he_o 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o wherefore_o this_o also_o he_o respect_v and_o will_v in_o permit_v of_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o come_v between_o the_o law_n have_v not_o make_v the_o world_n culpable_a before_o god_n object_n 1._o satan_n be_v make_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o malice_n also_o of_o satan_n answ_n god_n make_v indeed_o all_o the_o angel_n evil_a god_n make_v satan_n good_a and_o satan_n make_v himself_o evil_a yea_o those_o who_o become_v apostate_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o he_o create_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o beginning_n good_a but_o satan_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n then_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o after_o he_o treacherous_o fall_v from_o his_o allegiance_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o evil_n stick_v in_o that_o runaway_n the_o devil_n for_o since_o that_o time_n after_o he_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o no_o faith_n no_o integrity_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o light_n no_o goodness_n 3.8_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n object_n 2._o god_n make_v adam_n therefore_o he_o make_v sin_n answ_n sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n create_v good_a of_o god_n but_o not_o any_o creature_n make_v of_o god_n in_o man_n creature_n sin_n not_o make_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o creature_n god_n make_v man_n good_a who_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n corrupt_v willing_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o sin_n be_v man_n and_o not_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n create_v in_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n create_v they_o all_o good_a create_v sin_n a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v but_o not_o of_o man_n simple_o as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v wherefore_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n also_o be_v create_v good_a but_o sin_n be_v a_o accidental_a quality_n which_o befall_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o after_o his_o fall_n be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n such_o as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o no_o substantial_a property_n nor_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n now_o indeed_o whereas_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n 9_o cont._n manich._n c._n 9_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n but_o and_o if_o we_o say_v any_o man_n to_o be_v natural_o evil_a we_o say_v so_o because_o of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o old_a sin_n in_o which_o all_o our_o mortality_n now_o be_v bear_v object_n 3._o but_o the_o will_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o sin_n also_o be_v from_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n give_v not_o man_n a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o work_v evil_a good_a god_n give_v not_o man_n a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o work_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a for_o he_o make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v evil_a wherefore_o adam_n himself_o do_v ill_o bestow_v that_o will_n and_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o ill_a use_v of_o they_o the_o prodigal_a son_n receive_v money_n of_o his_o father_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v lash_v it_o out_o wasteful_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v so_o much_o as_o suffice_v need_n wherefore_o when_o himself_o do_v ill_o bestow_v his_o money_n and_o 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34.10_o rom._n 5.4_o godly_a particular_a defect_n in_o the_o godly_a particular_a defect_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o saint_n manasses_n have_v his_o fault_n josaphat_n his_o and_o other_o have_v other_o defect_n therefore_o god_n chastisement_n be_v also_o divers_a wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a also_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v more_o severe_o revenge_v they_o unless_o they_o repent_v the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o 12.47_o luke_n 12.47_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n deliverance_n god_n glory_n in_o their_o deliverance_n the_o reveal_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o god_n often_o time_n bring_v his_o into_o extreme_a danger_n that_o their_o delivery_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n 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of_o all_o urge_v but_o cold_o because_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a virtue_n conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o but_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o perfect_o know_v that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n now_o if_o god_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o can_v but_o enjoy_v tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n the_o philosopher_n comfort_v not_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o philosopher_n be_v once_o afflict_v think_v why_o do_v not_o good_a fortune_n follow_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o murmure_v against_o god_n and_o fret_v as_o do_v cato_n and_o other_o 5.41_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o their_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 2.32_o act._n 5.41_o the_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v 1._o god_n glory_n which_o shine_v in_o our_o delivery_n 2._o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o 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which_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v not_o by_o we_o but_o by_o another_o for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o 3._o in_o what_o justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n jvstice_n be_v the_o very_a conformity_n itself_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n perform_v on_o the_o cross_n justification_n be_v the_o application_n of_o that_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o application_n the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a even_o that_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o and_o except_o that_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v just_a as_o neither_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v white_a except_o whiteness_n be_v apply_v unto_o it_o for_o even_o in_o like_a manner_n justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n or_o justify_v as_o 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cross_n and_o rise_v again_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transfuse_v of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o but_o a_o assoil_a and_o absolve_v we_o in_o judgement_n for_o another_o righteousness_n wherefore_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v but_o accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o christ_n justice_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v prove_v in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v 22._o psal_n 143.3_o 22._o shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v just_a to_o wit_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n bless_a be_v they_o 4.7_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n out_o of_o these_o word_n paul_n interprete_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v seven_o time_n use_v object_n he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a be_v conform_v and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a therefore_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n all_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n either_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v our_o own_o justice_n inherent_a infuse_v legal_a justice_n or_o in_o another_o which_o we_o term_v impute_v righteousness_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o another_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v also_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o for_o faith_n make_v not_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o establish_v it_o and_o such_o now_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o justification_n for_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o sinner_n be_v just_a in_o this_o life_n before_o god_n not_o of_o that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o have_v be_v just_a before_o the_o fall_n if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v 4._o what_o be_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n before_o god_n humiliation_n our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o humiliation_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n nor_o our_o good_a work_n nor_o our_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n only_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o and_o so_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n until_o his_o glorification_n that_o be_v his_o taking_z of_o flesh_n his_o undertake_n of_o servitude_n penury_n ignominy_n and_o infirmity_n his_o suffering_n of_o that_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n all_o which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o but_o willing_o final_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v whereunto_o himself_o as_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o that_o humiliation_n and_o satisfaction_n free_o of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o faithful_a and_o believer_n for_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v equivalent_a either_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o obedience_n or_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 2.2_o col._n 2.10_o rom._n 5.19_o esay_n 53.5_o 6._o luke_n 22.20_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o 4.7_o &_o 5.9_o 10._o to_o one_o of_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n i_o esteem_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v
in_o some_o sort_n make_v we_o even_o by_o application_n the_o subject_n indeed_o wherein_o this_o justice_n be_v inherent_a be_v christ_n we_o be_v the_o object_n to_o which_o this_o justice_n be_v direct_v since_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v more_o strict_a than_o application_n the_o former_a be_v speak_v of_o god_n only_o the_o latter_a of_o god_n and_o we_o 3._o that_o god_n otherwise_o appli_v christ_n justice_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o do_v god_n appli_v it_o by_o imputation_n and_o we_o apply_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o church_n to_o justify_v hip●●●_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o justify_v prove_v by_o the_o grammatical_a derivation_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a language_n in_o hip●●●_n signify_v not_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o be_v unjust_a by_o infuse_v the_o quality_n of_o justice_n but_o evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o repute_v he_o 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 ●_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 prove_v which_o 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righteousness_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 6._o why_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n god_n impute_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n apply_v and_o impute_v be_v in_o god_n only_o not_o in_o we_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o alone_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o who_o from_o everlasting_a do_v predestine_v we_o to_o this_o grace_n and_o free_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o may_v apply_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n not_o be_v move_v with_o any_o holiness_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o except_o god_n first_o work_n in_o we_o wherefore_o all_o imagination_n and_o affirmation_n of_o merit_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o which_o fight_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o both_o application_n he_o of_o his_o goodness_n infinite_a and_o pass_a measure_n appli_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v that_o we_o also_o may_v apply_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o the_o cause_n therefore_o why_o this_o application_n be_v wrought_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o we_o that_o be_v it_o be_v neither_o any_o thing_n foresee_v in_o we_o neither_o also_o our_o apprehension_n and_o receive_n of_o this_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o that_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n apply_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n which_o we_o do_v but_o this_o be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1.5_o ephes_n 1.5_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereupon_o also_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o christ_n be_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n thereof_o in_o god_n christ_n 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by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n partly_o as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o christ_n obedience_n apply_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o raiment_n be_v repute_v just_a partly_o as_o by_o a_o impulsive_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n absolve_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o whereunto_o faith_n have_v relation_n to_o wit_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v for_o faith_n and_o the_o
satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v correlative_n that_o be_v have_v a_o mutual_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v and_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v well_o and_o probable_o use_v because_o hereby_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v quest_n 61._o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o answ_n not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o and_o i_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o and_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 5.20_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o explication_n justifi_v three_o cause_n why_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a all_o work_n be_v exclude_v yea_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o what_o cause_v we_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o 36._o four_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v rom._n 3_o 24_o 28._o mark_v 5_o 36._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o papist_n namely_o 1._o for_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n without_o work_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v only_o believe_v 2._o that_o whatsoever_o work_v and_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o of_o other_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v only_o with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n 3._o that_o not_o only_o our_o merit_n but_o even_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v not_o by_o merit_v but_o only_o by_o receive_v as_o when_o we_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v enrich_v only_o by_o receive_v the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a dispose_v people_n where_o all_o work_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o alm_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o merit_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o paul_n say_v always_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o no_o where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a than_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v it_o receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o orthodoxal_a or_o right_a believe_a father_n ofttimes_o urge_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n 10._o origen_n in_o rom._n libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la capite_fw-la tertio_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 10._o by_o faith_n only_o origen_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n only_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v only_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v yea_o though_o he_o perform_v no_o work_n ambrose_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o who_o work_v nothing_o and_o render_v no_o recompense_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n again_o ambrose_n how_o then_o may_v the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n where_o they_o see_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n therefore_o need_v not_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o 1.4_o in_o cap._n 10._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 1.4_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v often_o reiterated_a the_o same_o ambrose_n say_v because_o this_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o any_o work_n receive_v free_o by_o faith_n only_a remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o receive_v by_o faith_n this_o we_o must_v constant_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 1._o for_o god_n glory_n that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o extenuate_v 2._o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o righteousness_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o lose_v it_o many_o thousand_o time_n but_o only_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 24._o sabbath_n quest_n 62._o why_o can_v our_o good_a work_n be_v righteousness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n ans_fw-fr because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v stand_v fast_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v perfect_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 27.36_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.36_o now_o our_o work_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o defile_v with_o sin_n 64.6_o sin_n esay_n 64.6_o the_o explication_n in_o the_o former_a question_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v the_o justice_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v perfect_o absolute_a and_o agreeable_a on_o all_o part_n with_o god_n law_n but_o our_o very_a best_a work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o our_o very_a best_a work_n can_v be_v our_o justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o part_n nor_o whole_o the_o major_n
teach_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v make_v all_o nation_n my_o disciple_n and_o then_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v wherefore_o all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o understanding_n profess_v faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n except_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o or_o baptize_v all_o that_o be_v the_o scholar_n o●_n ch●●●●_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v all_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o the_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v account_v all_o those_o of_o understanding_n 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manifest_a reason_n for_o unto_o who_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v unto_o they_o also_o do_v the_o sign_n belong_v except_o some_o condition_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v it_o hinder_v or_o except_o there_o be_v some_o express_a circumstance_n of_o the_o institution_n hinder_v and_o let_v the_o use_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v circumcision_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o prove_v of_o themselves_o which_o infant_n can_v perform_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o minor_a be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n 19.14_o gen._n 17.7_o matth._n 19.14_o and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o 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the_o use_n of_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n than_o forbid_v water_n that_o those_o shall_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 3._o a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o solemn_a receive_n into_o the_o church_n and_o a_o sever_n or_o sign_n of_o distinguish_v the_o whole_a church_n from_o all_o other_o sect_n must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o age_n whereunto_o the_o covenant_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o distinction_n from_o infidel_n agree_v but_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o age_n and_o by_o consequent_a hereof_o to_o infant_n also_o the_o consequence_n be_v good_a be_v draw_v from_o the_o proper_a final_a cause_n to_o the_o effect_n for_o to_o whosoever_o the_o final_a cause_n agree_v to_o they_o the_o effect_n be_v right_o and_o necessary_o attribute_v 4._o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n belong_v both_o to_o age_a and_o to_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n succee_v circumcision_n and_o indeed_o so_o succee_v as_o it_o have_v the_o same_o use_n which_o circumcision_n have_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o you_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o you_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v our_o circumcision_n that_o be_v a_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v confirm_v and_o confer_v and_o that_o unto_o as_o many_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o confer_v and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o confer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o circumcision_n wherefore_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o right_n but_o also_o obscure_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o will_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v from_o their_o birthday_n yea_o and_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v reckon_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o further_o they_o derogate_v manifest_o from_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o scantle_v it_o less_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n see_v they_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v now_o extend_v unto_o those_o infant_n to_o who_o circumcision_n be_v extend_v they_o weaken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a parent_n they_o cancel_v the_o solemn_a bond_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o first_o infancy_n bind_v
major_n hold_v not_o general_o we_o may_v for_o instance_n oppose_v unto_o they_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n who_o can_v not_o yet_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a therefore_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o understanding_n that_o of_o they_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o believe_v neither_o yet_o be_v they_o able_a to_o pronounce_v of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o understanding_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v wherefore_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n neither_o be_v they_o then_o who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o who_o it_o can_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o no_o as_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o say_v they_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o church_n we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v true_a and_o we_o add_v further_o that_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v 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the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v in_o inclination_n 3._o we_o deny_v the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o deni_v that_o infant_n do_v believe_v for_o infant_n do_v believe_v after_o their_o manner_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o age_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o believe_v or_o do_v believe_v by_o inclination_n for_o faith_n be_v in_o infant_n potential_o and_o by_o inclination_n albeit_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o they_o actual_o as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n and_o as_o wicked_a infant_n which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n have_v no_o actual_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n but_o a_o inclination_n only_o to_o wickedness_n so_o godly_a infant_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v not_o actual_a piety_n and_o godliness_n but_o a_o inclination_n only_o to_o godliness_n not_o by_o nature_n indeed_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n furthermore_o infant_n also_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o as_o john_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.5_o jerem._n 1.5_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o jeremy_n before_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o sanctify_v thou_o if_o infant_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o doubtless_o he_o work_v in_o they_o regeneration_n good_a inclination_n new_a motion_n and_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n or_o at_o least_o he_o himself_o supply_v all_o these_o thing_n 10.47_o act_n 10.47_o and_o suffice_v for_o their_o baptism_n as_o peter_n say_v who_o can_v forbid_v water_n from_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o wherefore_o christ_n number_v little_a child_n among_o the_o faithful_a 18.16_o matt._n 18.16_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o wherefore_o infant_n do_v not_o profane_a baptism_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n shameful_o slander_v we_o object_n 3._o if_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o infant_n because_o the_o supper_n also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o supper_n as_o you_o grant_v be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n therefore_o neither_o baptism_n answ_n this_o objection_n proceed_v against_o the_o major_a of_o our_o first_o and_o second_o reason_n before_o express_v where_o we_o conclude_v not_o thus_o therefore_o every_o sign_n but_o thus_o therefore_o some_o sign_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v and_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o wit_n that_o sign_n 1._o which_o have_v no_o condition_n exclude_v infant_n 2._o which_o be_v a_o initiate_a or_o enter_v of_o they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n baptism_n alone_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n which_o we_o prove_v thus_o baptism_n only_o require_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n whether_o actual_a or_o potential_a that_o be_v in_o inclination_n as_o appear_v by_o peter_n word_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o baptism_n only_o be_v a_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o alone_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o be_v afore_o specify_v if_o they_o thus_o urge_v their_o argument_n if_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n for_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n as_o yourselves_o confess_v therefore_o neither_o to_o baptism_n hereof_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n although_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v two_o reason_n hereof_o ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n do_v not_o follow_v because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n and_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o none_o except_o he_o be_v first_o baptize_v but_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o abode_n in_o the_o church_n or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o supper_n be_v institute_v for_o our_o confirmation_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n whereby_o god_n may_v confirm_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o church_n will_v also_o evermore_o preserve_v we_o in_o it_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o or_o forsake_v it_o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o benefit_n once_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o will_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v we_o by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o confirmation_n they_o who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o who_o be_v diverse_o tempt_v 2._o unto_o baptism_n regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n or_o a_o inclination_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n suffice_v but_o in_o the_o supper_n condition_n be_v add_v and_o require_v which_o hinder_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o be_v grant_v unto_o infant_n for_o in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o use_v the_o sign_n show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o they_o try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o no._n and_o see_v the_o age_n of_o infant_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o infant_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n exclude_v from_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o not_o from_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n for_o unto_o those_o sacrament_n only_o be_v infant_n to_o be_v admit_v which_o be_v sign_n of_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n and_o which_o have_v no_o such_o condition_n adjoin_v whereby_o their_o age_n be_v exclude_v such_o a_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o the_o lord_n supper_n obj._n 4._o if_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n than_o now_o also_o only_o the_o male_a child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v not_o circumcision_n ans_fw-fr the_o major_n be_v deny_v for_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n not_o in_o every_o circumstance_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v and_o in_o these_o the_o two_o sacrament_n accord_v though_o the_o circumstance_n of_o sex_n and_o age_n be_v not_o common_a to_o both_o for_o god_n express_o restrain_v circumcision_n to_o the_o male_n and_o spare_v the_o female_n howbeit_o he_o comprehend_v they_o
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work_n unto_o god_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n 5.21_o galat._n 5.21_o nor_o wantoness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n remain_v in_o death_n we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v contain_v another_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o of_o evil_a work_n because_o they_o which_o have_v not_o good_a work_n but_o persevere_v in_o sin_n can_v be_v save_v see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 33._o sabbath_n quest_n 88_o of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n answ_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 7.11_o man_n rom._n 6_o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n quest_n 89._o what_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 6.1_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o joel_n 2.13_o hosea_n 6.1_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a man_n ans_fw-fr true_a joy_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 57.15_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 14.17_o esay_n 57.15_o and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n 2.20_o work_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 2.20_o the_o explication_n here_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o chief_a question_n whereof_o be_v 1._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v necessary_a 2._o what_o conversion_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o man_n conversion_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n 6._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 7._o in_o what_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o whether_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 25.10_o john_n 3.5_o luke_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o gal._n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.3_o mat._n 25.10_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a hereunto_o belong_v the_o example_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o marriage_n because_o they_o have_v not_o burn_a lamp_n fill_v with_o oil_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n give_v commandment_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o 46._o luke_n 12.35_o 40_o 46._o and_o your_o light_n burn_v be_v you_o also_o prepare_v therefore_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v howbeit_o of_o god_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v godly_a be_v we_o have_v no_o one_o english_a word_n to_o answer_v unto_o resipiscentia_fw-la for_o our_o english_a repentance_n express_v rather_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o godly_a without_o repentance_n and_o the_o septuagint_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n use_v either_o word_n indifferent_o it_o *_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v not_o *_o repent_v the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o save_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v proper_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insinuate_v 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12.48_o luke_n 12.48_o etc._n etc._n 3._o curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o know_v or_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v unnecessary_a strange_a and_o vain_a 23._o prov._n 25.27_o sirac_n 3.22_o 23._o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n seek_v not_o out_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n rash_o which_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o thou_o but_o what_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o think_v upon_o that_o with_o reverence_n hereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 4.7.2_o tim._n 2.23_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.9_o 4._o to_o use_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n 20.7_o iv_o virtue_n act_n 20.7_o paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n command_v the_o passeover_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o 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the_o contrary_a vice_n 1._o the_o omit_v and_o contempt_n thereof_o 2._o the_o profane_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o god_n have_v command_v neither_o by_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v ordain_v 3._o a_o superstitious_a use_n of_o they_o when_o as_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 66.3_o gen._n 17.14_o esay_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n etc._n etc._n 5._o public_a invocation_n on_o god_n virtue_n v._o virtue_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n for_o god_n will_v be_v invocate_v not_o only_o private_o by_o every_o one_o but_o 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sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n be_v ceremony_n appoint_v by_o god_n wherein_o we_o offer_v and_o perform_v some_o certain_a obedience_n unto_o god_n sacrament_n be_v ceremony_n institute_v of_o god_n whereby_o god_n testify_v and_o perform_v certain_a benefit_n to_o we_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n man_n ordain_v by_o man_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v change_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o church_n if_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n for_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o they_o 4._o whether_o the_o church_n may_v ordain_v ceremony_n ceremony_n caveat_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o t●e_v church_n in_o institute_v of_o ceremony_n the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o ordain_v ceremony_n because_o without_o define_v and_o determine_v of_o circumstance_n the_o moral_a worship_n can_v be_v keep_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o certain_a condition_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n in_o ordain_v ceremony_n 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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 punish_v or_o do_v unjust_o punish_v as_o 1._o cruelty_n and_o overgreat_a severity_n or_o false_a pretend_v of_o strict_a justice_n 2._o private_a revenge_n 3._o remissness_n when_o that_o be_v not_o punish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v 4._o partiality_n or_o accept_v of_o person_n fortitude_n person_n fortitude_n fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o adventure_v danger_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wel-informed_n reason_n that_o be_v such_o danger_n as_o right_a and_o rule_v reason_n will_v to_o adventure_v and_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o against_o grievous_a injury_n now_o this_o fortitude_n of_o god_n saint_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n but_o that_o heroical_a fortitude_n fortitude_n heroical_a fortitude_n which_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o 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commandment_n exact_v answ_n that_o i_o bear_v no_o false_a witness_n against_o any_o man_n 28_o man_n prov._n 19.5_o 9_o and_o 2d_o 28_o neither_o falsify_v any_o man_n word_n 20._o word_n psalm_n 15.3_o and_o 50.19_o 20._o neither_o backbite_v or_o reproach_v any_o man_n 30._o man_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o nor_o condemn_v any_o man_n rash_o or_o unheard_a 6.37_o unheard_a mat._n 7.1_o luke_n 6.37_o but_o avoid_v and_o shun_v with_o all_o carefulness_n all_o kind_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n as_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n 8.44_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o except_o i_o mean_v to_o stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o most_o grievous_a wrath_n of_o god_n 13.5_o god_n prov._n 12.22_o and_o 13.5_o and_o that_o in_o judgement_n and_o other_o affair_n i_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o free_o and_o constant_o profess_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o indeed_o be_v 4.25_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.6_o ephes_n 4.25_o and_o moreover_o defend_v and_o increase_v as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v the_o good_a 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exhilarate_v and_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n and_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o
pet._n 1.6_o &_o 4.12_o the_o one_o be_v from_o god_n the_o other_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o temptation_n whereby_o god_n tempt_v we_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n by_o whatsoever_o encumbrance_n which_o be_v by_o god_n oppose_v to_o every_o one_o as_o by_o all_o evil_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n lust_n the_o world_n affliction_n calamity_n the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n that_o our_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n joseph_n job_n david_n lord_n thou_o have_v prove_v i_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v his_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o try_v we_o by_o the_o cross_n the_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o wicked_a also_o tempt_v we_o be_v every_o solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o also_o be_v sin_n 21._o 2._o the_o 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every_o day_n that_o he_o may_v tempt_v or_o prove_v the_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o no._n he_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n 13.3_o deut._n 13.3_o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babel_n god_n leave_v hezekiah_n to_o tempt_v or_o try_v he_o 32.31_o 2_o chron._n 32.31_o and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o this_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a speak_v not_o simple_o of_o trial_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o also_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n say_v prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n 1.13_o psal_n 139.23_o james_n 1.13_o and_o saint_n james_n speak_v not_o of_o our_o trial_n but_o of_o our_o incitement_n to_o sin_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a how_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o chastise_v or_o tempt_v the_o godly_a by_o evil_a spirit_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o cause_n or_o partaker_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n commit_v for_o that_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v or_o the_o good_a chastise_a or_o exercise_v it_o be_v the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o god_n divine_a will_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o sin_v that_o come_v not_o so_o to_o pass_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o through_o the_o proper_a corruption_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o themselves_o have_v purchase_v god_n neither_o willing_a nor_o allow_v nor_o work_v nor_o further_a their_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n only_o permit_v it_o when_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v by_o they_o his_o own_o work_n and_o counsel_n either_o he_o reveal_v not_o at_o all_o his_o will_n to_o they_o or_o move_v not_o their_o will_n to_o have_v his_o reveal_v will_v as_o the_o end_n and_o level_v of_o their_o action_n this_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o even_a god_n work_v of_o his_o just_a work_n by_o the_o devil_n but_o permit_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o story_n of_o job_n 2._o job_n 1._o &_o 2._o where_o god_n purpose_v to_o try_v job_n but_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v he_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o the_o story_n of_o achab_n 2._o 1_o king_n 22._o 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o by_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v antichrist_n where_o the_o devil_n seduce_v man_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v seduce_v thereby_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n by_o sin_v to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o just_a will_n and_o judgement_n tri_v we_o now_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o be_v that_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o solicit_v we_o now_o we_o here_o in_o this_o petition_n pray_v against_o both_o which_o also_o we_o brief_o touch_v before_o namely_o against_o what_o here_o we_o pray_v against_o our_o trial_n and_o allurement_n or_o solicit_v to_o sin_n for_o we_o desire_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o tempt_v we_o to_o try_v we_o but_o yet_o 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that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revolt_v from_o thou_o ob._n temptation_n which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o into_o they_o do_v god_n lead_v we_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v a_o trial_n and_o a_o reclaim_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o temptation_n be_v trial_n chastisement_n martyrdom_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n god_n will_v they_o not_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o will_v they_o be_v to_o approve_v and_o work_v they_o but_o only_o permit_v they_o 3._o what_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o 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we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o for_o what_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fulfil_v and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n 4_o why_o this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v except_o we_o persist_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o then_o we_o will_v that_o god_n remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o steadfast_a we_o shall_v not_o stand_v if_o we_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n if_o last_o we_o revolt_v from_o god_n himself_o object_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n as_o trial_n disease_n poverty_n send_v false_a prophet_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o minor_a contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v by_o themselves_o profitable_a or_o good_a but_o affliction_n trial_n cross_n and_o other_o temptation_n be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o not_o good_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profit_v we_o only_o by_o a_o accident_n which_o accident_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accompany_v they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o profitable_a but_o also_o a_o part_n of_o death_n and_o a_o most_o present_a way_n to_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a wherefore_o as_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v evil_a by_o themselves_o and_o destroy_v nature_n so_o far_o forth_o we_o pray_v against_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o believe_v so_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o they_o or_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o that_o good_a which_o concur_v with_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n but_o against_o the_o cross_n itself_o and_o affliction_n which_o be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a because_o they_o destroy_v nature_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v against_o death_n as_o be_v evil_a by_o itself_o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o pray_v against_o it_o 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o as_o than_o death_n be_v a_o destruction_n a_o torment_n and_o evil_a so_o christ_n pray_v against_o it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o yea_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n himself_o it_o as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v but_o as_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n will_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v object_n 2._o what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o thing_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o refuse_v but_o god_n will_v our_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o refuse_v they_o answ_n what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v that_o be_v in_o such_o respect_n as_o he_o will_v that_o we_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o simple_o will_n but_o god_n will_v not_o simple_o temptation_n neither_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v a_o destruction_n but_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o wish_v they_o but_o not_o simple_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o will_n or_o wish_v temptation_n or_o affliction_n it_o hereby_o easy_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o suffer_v they_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o rather_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o wish_v they_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o god_n will_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o evil_n as_o evil_n but_o as_o evil_n be_v good_a so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o object_n 3._o what_o thou_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o thou_o desire_v in_o vain_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v never_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o desire_v it_o 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o therefore_o desire_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n not_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v perish_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o request_v deliverance_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a 2._o that_o those_o evil_n also_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o those_o which_o desire_v in_o general_a deliverance_n will_v god_n grant_v these_o two_o so_o great_a blessing_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o will_v have_v this_o benefit_n to_o be_v imperfect_a which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v whole_o with_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o full_a persuasion_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v whole_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v petition_n the_o use_n of_o this_o petition_n 25.41_o confession_n of_o our_o infirmity_n mat._n 25.41_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o sustain_v or_o bear_v the_o very_o least_o temptation_n that_o no_o man_n insolent_o and_o proud_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v die_v with_o christ_n nor_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o own_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v we_o humility_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v
say_v to_o be_v free_a 164.165_o freewill_n the_o state_n of_o the_o main_a question_n about_o freewill_n 75._o what_o it_o be_v 76._o the_o difference_n of_o it_o in_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n ibid._n 77.78.79_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o freewill_n in_o we_o and_o what_o it_o be_v 82.83_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n freewill_n 83.84.86.87_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n will_n to_o good_a whence_o it_o be_v 91._o reasins_z why_o the_o regenerate_v use_n liberty_n not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a also_o 92.93_o g_o god_n whence_o spring_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n 163._o but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n 168.169_o glory_n two_o thing_n signify_v by_o god_n glory_n 156._o god_n how_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n 67._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la 68.69.70_o sin_n be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o creature_n 71._o god_n though_o the_o mover_n of_o wicked_a will_n yet_o not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o will_n 80._o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v any_o thing_n two_o way_n 87._o mere_o god_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n 114._o three_o cause_n of_o man_n doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 146._o reason_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o and_o what_o god_n be_v 149.150_o why_o nature_n can_v thorough_o show_v what_o god_n be_v 150._o the_o theological_a and_o philosophical_a description_n of_o god._n 151._o a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god._n 152._o more_o concern_v the_o explication_n of_o god_n attribute_n 152.153.154.155_o etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n mean_v by_o god_n unchangeableness_n and_o five_o reason_n of_o it_o 157._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v ibidem_fw-la of_o his_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n 160._o proof_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 168.169_o two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n god._n 169._o god_n a_o father_n in_o divers_a respect_n 179._o god_n providence_n what_o and_o why_o to_o be_v know_v 193.197_o argument_n against_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 262.263_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o god_n 532._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v other_o god_n 533._o error_n touch_v god_n ibid._n god_n four_o signification_n of_o god_n name_n 556._o goodness_n six_o signification_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o scripture_n 160._o all_o good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 199._o what_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a ibid._n gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v two_o pag._n 2.126_o yea_o four_o 130._o the_o gospel_n what_o and_o its_o threefold_a signification_n 127._o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o teach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 128._o it_o be_v perpetuity_n in_o the_o church_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o father_n 129._o it_o be_v proper_a effect_n 131._o it_o be_v certainty_n how_o it_o appear_v ibid._n grace_n god_n denial_n of_o grace_n no_o cruelty_n but_o oft_o a_o way_n to_o great_a mercy_n 85._o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v grace_n be_v not_o before_o conversion_n but_o after_o 89._o gravity_n what._n 594._o h_o hallow_n what_o it_o signify_v 632._o how_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n 633._o hand_n what_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 322._o four_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n consist_v 322._o a_o full_a description_n of_o it_o 323._o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v always_o there_o 324._o with_o other_o circumstance_n 325.326_o head_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n in_o three_o respect_n 235._o heaven_n two_o argument_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v special_o in_o heaven_n 184._o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o elect_v blessedness_n ibid._n what_o heaven_n signify_v 313._o how_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o 314._o vide_fw-la ascension_n hell_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 303._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 306._o heresy_n divers_a sort_n of_o they_o confute_v 296._o holy_a what_o it_o signify_v 632._o vide_fw-la hallow_n holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 59_o why_o call_v unpardonable_a ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o so_o call_v 60._o rule_n touch_v this_o sin_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o other_o sin_n pardon_v and_o this_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 60.61_o it_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o the_o elect._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v not_o judge_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n until_o we_o see_v he_o dead_a in_o apostasy_n and_o blasphemy_n 61._o how_o the_o son_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 270.271_o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 335._o with_o many_o necessary_a circumstance_n concern_v that_o person_n in_o trinity_n à_fw-fr pag._n 335._o and_o 346._o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o son_n prove_v three_o way_n 338._o it_o be_v divers_a title_n 341._o its_o gift_n of_o two_o sort_n 342._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 343.344_o the_o send_n of_o it_o be_v no_o local_a motion_n 344._o how_o retain_v and_o how_o lose_v 345._o a_o distinction_n between_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 558._o vide_fw-la spirit_n hope_n faith_n and_o hope_n how_o they_o differ_v 137._o vice_n contrary_a to_o hope_n 536._o humanity_n what._n 600._o humility_n what._n 538._o hypocrisy_n what._n 541._o i_o jehovah_n no_o english_a word_n will_v retain_v it_o but_o the_o word_n lord._n 261._o jesus_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v jesus_n 220._o what_o the_o name_n signify_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o name_n and_o other_o so_o name_v 121._o how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v saviour_n ibid._n from_o what_o evil_n and_o how_o jesus_n save_v we_o 222.223_o who_o he_o save_v 224._o why_o jesus_n be_v call_v christ_n 226._o two_o cause_n for_o which_o jesus_n be_v call_v christ_n 227._o idol_n idolatry_n a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n 151._o idolatry_n what_o it_o be_v 527._o two_o sort_n of_o idol_n 334._o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n 540._o image_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n 42._o how_o far_o lose_v 43._o how_o repair_v 44._o christ_n call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o two_o respect_n 43._o so_o angel_n and_o men._n ibid._n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man_n 44._o whether_o any_o image_n may_v be_v make_v 546.547_o the_o divers_a name_n of_o a_o image_n 547._o image_n not_o simple_o forbid_v 547._o two_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a image_n 548._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n 548._o a_o table_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o image_n 549.550_o whether_o all_o worship_n at_o image_n be_v forbid_v 590._o why_o image_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 551._o eight_o cause_n why_o image_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o church_n ibid._n how_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 552._o three_o difference_n between_o the_o image_n in_o solomon_n time_n and_o we_o 553._o impossibility_n whether_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o impose_v impossibility_n pag._n 99_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o his_o command_v they_o 100_o incarnation_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o father_n of_o antioch_n 289._o etc._n etc._n inclination_n proof_n that_o corrupt_v inclination_n be_v sin_n 51._o indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o god_n worship_n 541._o indignation_n what._n 599._o infant_n whether_o they_o sin_n want_v will_n 54._o their_o baptism_n prove_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o lawful_a by_o four_o argument_n 417._o anabaptist_n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 418.419_o how_o infant_n believe_v 420._o two_o reason_n why_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o they_o be_v to_o baptism_n 421._o intercession_n how_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 318._o judge_n judgement_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n with_o 13._o circumstance_n thereof_o see_v à_fw-fr pag._n 327._o ad_fw-la 334._o just_a justice_n christ_n perfect_o just_a four_o way_n 115._o how_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n 379.382_o what_o our_o justice_n be_v and_o how_o manifold_a 380.381_o in_o what_o justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n 381._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v our_o justice_n 383._o vide_fw-la righteous_a or_o righteousness_n communicative_a justice_n what_o 606._o what_o original_a justice_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o
neighbour_n be_v 614._o justification_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 384._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n how_o by_o christ_n merit_n how_o by_o faith_n 385._o three_o cause_n why_o faith_n only_o justifi_v 386._o four_o reason_n of_o our_o maintenance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n against_o papist_n ibid._n ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n 387._o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o make_v man_n either_o careless_a or_o profane_a 389.390_o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 390._o vide_fw-la faith_n work_n k_o key_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v and_o why_o call_v a_o key_n 481.482_o two_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n 483._o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n be_v commit_v 485._o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n differ_v from_o the_o civil_a power_n 488.489_o kill_v how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v 23._o king_n christian_n be_v king_n 237._o kingdom_n what_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v 233._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n 237._o four_o difference_n between_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o we_o 237._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v 480._o 481._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o what_o those_o key_n be_v 481._o 482._o of_o god_n universal_a and_o special_a kingdom_n 634._o the_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a ibid._n who_o be_v king_n and_o head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o 636._o its_o enemy_n and_o law_n 636._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v ibid._n why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v come_v 637._o l_o law_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o pag._n 2._o what_o it_o require_v of_o we_o 36._o a_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o faith_n 38._o why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 38._o what_o it_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n and_o how_o we_o do_v apply_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o ourselves_o 39_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o general_n 516._o its_o part_n 517._o how_o far_o abrogate_a and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n 519._o 520._o 522._o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v three_o way_n establish_v 523._o in_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 523._o 524._o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o four_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 617._o two_o of_o the_o judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n ibid._n seven_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o nature_n restore_v 618._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o law_n be_v the_o letter_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o spirit_n 621._o christ_n in_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o way_n 621._o and_o in_o we_o two_o way_n ibid._n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v sin_n two_o way_n ibid._n letter_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n letter_n in_o holy_a writ_n 23._o how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v ibid._n liberality_n what._n 608._o the_o affinity_n between_o liberality_n and_o parsimony_n 609._o life_n eternal_a life_n what_o 375._o who_o give_v it_o 376._o to_o who_o for_o what_o cause_n how_o 377_o when._n 378._o whether_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n 378._o lord._n why_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n why_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o many_o way_n 268._o 269._o lose_a five_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v 346._o love_n why_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n 37._o the_o law_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 537._o lust_n what._n 602._o three_o kind_n of_o it_o 602._o 603._o lie_v what_o with_o distinction_n 611._o m_o magic_n what._n 534._o magistrate_n four_o duty_n which_o they_o owe._n 592._o man._n what_o manner_n of_o creature_n he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n pag._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n ibid._n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n 42._o how_o far_o forth_o lose_v and_o how_o repair_v in_o man_n 43._o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v free_a power_n either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v 71._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v sit_v be_v fie_o for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 152._o marriage_n what._n 613._o its_o cause_n 604._o eight_o condition_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n 604._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o no._n 605._o the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n ibidem_fw-la mass_n the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n 456._o 457._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o 456._o 457._o 458._o nine_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 460._o mean_n it_o must_v be_v use_v for_o three_o cause_n 217._o mediator_n our_o mediator_n must_v be_v very_o man_n pag._n 114._o 115._o he_o must_v be_v very_o god_n 116._o reason_n 116._o 117._o eight_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v mediator_n 118._o 119._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v and_o what_o need_n man_n have_v of_o one_o 120._o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 121._o what_o our_o mediator_n do_v for_o we_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 122._o three_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 123._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 123._o christ_n mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 229._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o office_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n 285._o 286._o 287._o member_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n 243._o mercy_n argument_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v his_o creature_n 163._o merit_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n 217._o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n perform_v three_o thing_n unto_o we_o 223._o whether_o our_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v 514._o 515._o minister_n ministry_n what._n 587._o it_o be_v end_n degree_n and_o duty_n 587._o 588._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v 588._o miracle_n how_o true_a miracle_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a 9_o misery_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a 34._o whence_o know_v 36._o it_o be_v name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n know_v two_o way_n 39_o modesty_n what._n 594._o murder_n why_o internal_a murder_n be_v forbid_v 596._o n_o name_n four_o signification_n of_o distinction_n of_o god_n name_n 556._o the_o part_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a usage_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 558._o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 632._o nature_n whence_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v 45._o why_o nature_n can_v thorough_o show_v what_o god_n be_v 150._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n prove_v 273._o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flesh_n but_o a_o accident_n only_o thereof_o 275._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 278._o a_o rule_n touch_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n 281._o 282._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o neighbour_n why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 39_o o_o oath_n vide._n swear_v pag._n 569._o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 573._o why_o the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o oath_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n 574._o omnipotency_n three_o thing_n signify_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n 159._o two_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o philosophy_n in_o conceive_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n ibid._n order_n a_o double_a liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o order_n 18._o there_o be_v order_n in_o the_o most_o disorder_a thing_n 208._o p_o parent_n four_o reason_n why_o parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v 590._o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n 591._o passeover_n what_o it_o be_v 467._o 468._o its_o end_n and_o use_n 468._o 469._o passion_n vide_fw-la suffer_v what_o we_o believe_v concern_v christ_n passion_n 290._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n passion_n 291._o three_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o man_n suffering_n 292._o the_o cause_v impellent_fw-fr of_o christ_n passion_n 294._o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la passion_n humane_a passion_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o two_o reason_n
our_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o christ_n three_o way_n 236._o how_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v 400._o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n 461._o save_o saviour_n vide_fw-la jesus_n how_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v 221._o 222._o christ_n be_v our_o most_o perfect_a saviour_n 223._o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n and_o why_o only_o the_o faithful_a 132._o scripture_n their_o authority_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o church_n 5._o 6._o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 6._o 7._o argument_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o why_o no_o doctrine_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o difference_n of_o it_o and_o other_o man_n opinion_n 13._o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n prove_v by_o the_o ancient_n 14._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n objection_n of_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n answer_v 18._o 19_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o dark_a than_o other_o some_o confess_v and_o instance_a 19_o three_o point_n observable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 20._o 438._o not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o six_o way_n of_o decide_v doubt_n in_o scripture_n 21._o 22._o servant_n whence_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v 269._o shamefastness_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o silence_n what_o 612._o simplicity_n what._n 612._o sin_n vid._n wickedness_n what_o sin_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pag._n 45._o it_o consist_v in_o six_o thing_n pag._n 45._o 46._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o first_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n and_o effect_n 47._o the_o cause_n of_o its_o permission_n by_o god_n with_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o 47._o 48._o how_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o sin_n be_v 49._o a_o two_o fold_v nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n two_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n 50._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v ib._n &_o 51._o proof_n of_o its_o be_v derive_v to_o posterity_n ibid._n four_o cause_n why_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 53._o whether_o infant_n sin_n see_v they_o want_v will_n 54._o actual_a sin_n what_o ibid._n of_o reign_v sin_n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n that_o popish_a distinction_n 55._o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n 55._o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 56._o of_o sin_n against_o and_o not_o against_o conscience_n 59_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o why_o unpardonable_a 59_o 60._o sin_n what_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o 62._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n ibid._n what_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v 64._o a_o order_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n 65._o god_n no_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n it_o arise_v from_o man_n himself_o 66._o it_o be_v beginning_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n 67._o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n ibid._n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v 71._o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o sin_n 72._o 73._o all_o sin_n not_o equal_a 73._o god_n in_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n in_o the_o will_n 80._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o the_o question_n of_o god_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n decide_v 209._o 210._o 211._o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fl●sh_n but_o by_o accident_n only_o 275._o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 361._o sit._n sit_v why_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 321._o 322._o vide_fw-la hand_n of_o god_n slander_v what._n 611._o son_n vide_fw-la christ_n how_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o also_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 238._o 246._o divers_a sort_n of_o son_n ibidem_fw-la how_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god._n 239._o how_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 239._o 244._o and_o coeternal_a 244._o 245._o christ_n so_o name_v before_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n 245._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 246._o the_o son_n have_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n 260._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n do_v ibidem_fw-la argument_n against_o the_o son_n divinity_n answer_v 264._o 265._o why_o the_o son_n be_v call_v lord_n and_o why_o our_o lord_n 268._o how_o the_o son_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 270._o soul_n whether_o immortal_a 365._o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 366._o the_o elect_v soul_n estate_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n 369._o spirit_n vide_fw-la holy_a ghost_n the_o divers_a name_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o spirit_n 341._o suffer_v vide_fw-la passion_n pag._n 290._o 291._o 292._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o why_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 294._o why_o on_o the_o cross_n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la superstition_n who_o be_v superstitious_a 540._o supper_n vide_fw-la sacrament_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 426._o 427._o it_o be_v manifold_a name_n 427._o its_o end_n 428._o how_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v 429._o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430._o who_o ought_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o who_o not_o 462._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 463._o three_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o condemnation_n 464._o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o 465._o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o 466._o vide_fw-la passeover_n page_n 467._o etc._n etc._n reason_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n 477._o suspicion_n what_o it_o be_v 611._o four_o root_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a suspicion_n 612._o swear_v of_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_n 568._o whether_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 569._o by_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v 570._o five_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n alone_o 570._o 571._o two_o principal_a cause_n of_o swear_v 573._o vide_fw-la oath_n t._n temperance_n what_o it_o be_v 603._o temptation_n what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o kind_n 650._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 651._o testament_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o what_o they_o agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 126._o thanks_o thankfulness_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 35._o 36._o what_o man_n thankfulness_n be_v and_o what_o christian_a thankfulness_n be_v 498._o 560._o the_o danger_n of_o omit_v of_o it_o or_o be_v cold_a in_o it_o 560._o 561._o transubstantiation_n of_o it_o very_o large_o and_o learned_o 448._o 449._o etc._n etc._n and_o consubstantiation_n 450._o trinity_n what_o it_o be_v 172._o heretic_n objection_n answer_v that_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 173._o the_o number_n of_o person_n in_o trinity_n ibidem_fw-la six_o strong_a proof_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n 174._o how_o distinguish_v 175._o their_o order_n ibidem_fw-la their_o attribute_n effect_n and_o operation_n what_o 175._o 176._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n 177._o heretic_n oppose_v that_o doctrine_n 178._o truth_n six_o way_n 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8.30_o x._o why_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v all_o or_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o but_o some_o only_o and_o why_o he_o choose_v we_o rather_o than_o other_o i_o say_v jacob_n peter_n and_o paul_n rather_o than_o esau_n judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v than_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n why_o he_o do_v not_o call_v all_o in_o time_n or_o not_o call_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v to_o wit_n the_o gracious_a and_o just_a pleasure_n of_o his_o ah_o will_v and_o not_o the_o foresee_a inequality_n worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n have_v foresee_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o other_o shall_v be_v wicked_a for_o god_n see_v all_o man_n equal_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o worth_n he_o may_v have_v just_o b_o reject_v all_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o c_o wrath_a but_o why_o that_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n thus_o and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v that_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o we_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o d_o depth_n the_o cause_n may_v be_v hide_v it_o can_v be_v unjust_a say_v e_o austin_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n a_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o because_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o father_n see_v also_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o b_o rom._n 9.11_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v sure_a according_a to_o election_n that_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v c_o rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o 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god_n predestination_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v gracious_o and_o just_o for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v the_o elect_a that_o debt_n which_o he_o may_v have_v just_o exact_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o require_v it_o of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o remit_v unto_o a_o they_o yea_o god_n shall_v be_v just_a if_o he_o punish_v b_o both_o because_o he_o find_v both_o in_o the_o same_o corruption_n they_o then_o that_o be_v condemn_v can_v pretend_v that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v punishment_n nor_o can_v they_o who_o be_v justify_v glory_n that_o they_o have_v deserve_v grace_n and_o c_o salvation_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o ancient_a doctor_n a_o mat._n 20.13_o 15._o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n may_v not_o i_o do_v with_o my_o own_o what_o i_o please_v be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a rom._n 11.35_o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v repay_v b_o august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi perseverant_a cap._n 8._o he_o shall_v be_v just_a though_o he_o punish_v both_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v have_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o he_o who_o be_v condemn_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v c_o ambrose_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n neither_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o damn_a man_n just_a nor_o the_o brag_n of_o the_o justify_v true_a if_o either_o the_o one_o say_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n or_o the_o other_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v grace_n xiii_o all_o thing_n say_v luther_n depend_v upon_o god_n predestination_n to_o wit_n rom._n in_o praefat_fw-la comment_n ad_fw-la rom._n who_o be_v to_o believe_v who_o not_o who_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v blind_v who_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o who_o justify_v for_o in_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n he_o work_v by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n faith_n justice_n comfort_n a_o glory_n in_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o damnation_n he_o do_v not_o work_n but_o in_o they_o he_o find_v sin_n infidelity_n injustice_n desperation_n and_o shame_n in_o many_o notwithstanding_o he_o work_v most_o just_a b_o induration_n and_o in_o all_o eternal_a desertion_n and_o rejection_n from_o god_n c_o presence_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n a_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o who_o he_o fore-knew_a he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n those_o who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o have_v justify_v who_o he_o justify_v
as_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v by_o their_o acclamation_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.43_o and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2.17_o prov._n 11.1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o paul_n give_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v and_o peter_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n xxix_o to_o this_o honour_n succee_v subjection_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a subject_n yield_v to_o their_o magistrate_n in_o all_o just_a thing_n obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o obedience_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o subject_n obey_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o that_o they_o pay_v they_o their_o due_a tribute_n and_o custom_n 3._o that_o they_o bear_v the_o civil_a burden_n without_o murmur_v such_o as_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o these_o paul_n speak_v 1.3_o tit._n 1.3_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o every_o good_a ●orke_n and_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o subject_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o foreigne_a and_o strange_a magistrate_n but_o to_o their_o own_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o command_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n xxx_o the_o apostle_n reason_n by_o which_o he_o commend_v this_o subjection_n to_o subject_n be_v chief_o six_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o god_n command_n god_n so_o ordain_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v rule_v their_o subject_n and_o subject_n shall_v obey_v their_o magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n 2._o from_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n it_o be_v most_o unjust_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v resist_v the_o creator_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o migistrate_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o vicegerent_n 3._o from_o a_o effect_n also_o pernicious_a the_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n bring_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v himself_o rash_o upon_o punishment_n 4._o from_o a_o profitable_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o subject_n for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o from_o the_o impulsive_a antecedent_n cause_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o the_o disobedient_a fear_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n inviolated_a which_o by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o wrong_v shameful_o and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o from_o the_o adjunct_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o he_o obedience_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o subject_n then_o pay_v right_o tribute_n to_o their_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o perform_v due_a obedience_n by_o these_o argument_n of_o paul_n the_o subject_n through_o all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n xxxi_o there_o be_v also_o require_v in_o subject_n forbearance_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o likewise_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o because_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o laborious_a under_o which_o oftentimes_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v force_v to_o endure_v much_o extremity_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v scarce_o time_n or_o place_n to_o 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