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A01637 The summe of Christian doctrine written originally in Latine by John Gerhard ... and translated by Ralph Winterton ...; Aphorismi succinct et selecti. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636. 1640 (1640) STC 11769.5; ESTC S4062 111,557 338

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form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_o work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o carcase_n altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v th●●_n there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v dot●_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n bus_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o th●_n tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v ●o●●_n by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterwards_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o their_o firme●_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v 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10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o waiting-maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1._o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o ●hen_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n john_n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o ●1_n 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n ●_o john_n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o ●he_n flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o john_n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v
in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n they_o a●●_n call_v angel_n 49_o they_o be_v indeed_o spirit_n b●_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a as_o god_n be_v 50_o for_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o essentie_n actus_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la nature_n and_o action_n be_v in_o they_o distinguish_v 51_o sometime_o they_o appear_v in_o bodily_a shape_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o corporeal_a for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o form_n assistant_n and_o not_o form_n informant_a of_o the_o body_n which_o they_o assume_v 52_o the_o angel_n understand_v by_o species_n as_o well_o connate_a as_o superad_v 53_o which_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v vespertine_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v call_v matutine_v ●y_a which_z in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o ●re_n say_v intuitive_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 54_o but_o what_o can_v the_o intellect_n of_o ●oore_a man_n that_o crawl_v upon_o earth_n know_v or_o conceive_v concern_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o angel_n 55_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o why_o do_v we_o begin_v to_o babble_n like_o child_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n 56_o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n endue_v only_o with_o understand_v but_o also_o with_o ●ower_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o power_n 57_o but_o yet_o this_o power_n of_o they_o be_v finite_a as_o be_v also_o their_o essence_n 58_o they_o be_v finite_a not_o by_o circumscription_n of_o any_o bodily_a place_n but_o by_o designation_n of_o a_o certain_a ubi_fw-la 59_o some_o say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o angel_n sca●_n exerc._n 359._o sect._n 7._o 60_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o th●_n measure_v of_o perfection_n and_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o duration_n 61_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a hierarchy_n or_o order_n among_o the_o angel_n w●_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v 62_o the_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v onel●_n know_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o 63_o who_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o b●_n hold_v face_n to_o face_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v squall_n unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o 64_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v b●_n god_n good_a and_o perfect_a for_o from_o hi●_n which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a nothing_o ca●_n proceed_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a 65_o but_o some_o yea_o a_o great_a part_n o●_n they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a fall_n fall_v away_o from_o that_o goodness_n in_o which_o they_o wer●_n create_v 66_o which_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n wha●_n it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n saye●_n nothing_o of_o it_o who_o shall_v declare_v it_o the_o ancient_n dispute_v that_o it_o be_v either_o pride_n or_o envy_n 67_o the_o evil_a angel_n fall_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 68_o which_o confirmation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a and_o du●_n reward_v of_o any_o merit_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n reward_v beyond_o all_o condignity_n 69_o from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o goodness_n and_o the_o obstinatenesse_n of_o other_o in_o malice_n there_o arise_v contrary_a work_n on_o both_o part_n 70_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v praise_v and_o laud_v god_n and_o send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 71_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o we_o for_o good_a to_o protect_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o we_o bern._n serm._n 10._o in_o psalm_n 92._o 72_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a as_o concern_v we_o 73_o how_o the_o angel_n confer_v and_o discourse_v one_o with_o another_o let_v they_o discuss_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v present_a at_o their_o conference_n and_o discourse_n 74_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o experience_n 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of_o th●_n universe_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o exemplary_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o hi●_n wisdom_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n thom._n 1._o qu._n 46._o art_n 1._o 80_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i●_n the_o vltimate_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o mediate_v and_o secundary_a end_n 81_o god_n which_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a whatsoever_o he_o make_v to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god._n god_n which_o be_v almighty_a be_v not_o only_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o also_o the_o upholder_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o do_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o whatsoever_o he_o at_o 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must_v consider_v his_o knowledge_n direct_v his_o will_n command_v and_o his_o power_n execute_v 9_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v a_o most_o present_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 10_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n fix_v and_o not_o slide_v stable_n and_o immovable_a and_o not_o successive_a behold_v all_o thing_n clear_o altogether_o all_o at_o once_o 11_o god_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o eternity_n exclude_v all_o space_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n 12_o as_o god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v past_a so_o neither_o be_v he_o say_v proper_o to_o behold_v afar_o off_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a 13_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v be_v mutable_a transitory_a and_o successive_a but_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o know_v know_v no_o change_n alteration_n or_o succession_n polycrat_fw-mi lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o 14_o by_o this_o knowledge_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n better_a than_o they_o be_v unto_o themselves_o 15_o god_n behold_v himself_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n likewise_o in_o himself_o for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 16_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o thing_n unto_o which_o god_n knowledge_n extend_v itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o mutable_a 17_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a by_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n but_o not_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a 18_o for_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a which_o way_n the_o force_n of_o action_n in_o cause_n or_o agent_n work_v contingent_o and_o free_o will_v incline_v 19_o yet_o god_n by_o this_o his_o vision_n do_v not_o infer_v
upon_o they_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v free_a and_o contingent_a agent_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n 21_o if_o god_n foreknow_v a_o man_n will_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n sin_v then_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o imagine_v 22_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 23_o he_o forsee_v thing_n he_o forsee_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n what_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o their_o cause_n voluntary_a or_o contingent_a notwithstanding_o god_n providence_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n 24_o how_o shall_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o will_n when_o as_o even_o our_o will_n have_v place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n aug._n 5._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 25_o neither_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o bare_a foreknowledge_n see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n or_o purpose_n a_o will_n &_o decree_n to_o use_v providence_n and_o take_v care_n for_o all_o thing_n 26_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v provident_a not_o only_o to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o also_o a_o will_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o to_o do_v good_a 27_o that_o eternal_a purpose_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a manner_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a administration_n and_o govern_v thing_n in_o time_n 28_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o he_o do_v in_o time_n by_o way_n of_o this_o administration_n that_o by_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o god_n administration_n be_v his_o actual_a and_o temporal_a support_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v &_o direct_v all_o thing_n well_o wise_o free_o and_o powerful_o 30_o this_o administration_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v it_o order_v all_o thing_n wisdom_n 8.1_o 41_o for_o if_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n or_o shame_n to_o god_n to_o have_v make_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a thing_n that_o be_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a god_n majesty_n to_o govern_v they_o be_v make_v ambros_n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n cap._n 13._o 32_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o all_o thing_n again_o will_v return_v to_o nothing_o do_v not_o that_o chief_a and_o true_a be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n which_o conservation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o be_v scal._n exerc._n 135._o sect_n 1._o 33_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sunne-beam_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o body_n so_o the_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n conserve_n they_o raim_n de_fw-fr sabaud_n in_o theolog._n natur._n cap._n 16._o 34_o neither_o do_v god_n only_o conserve_v thing_n create_v but_o also_o he_o do_v guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v they_o 35_o and_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o god_n guidance_n and_o governance_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o mankind_n after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o yet_o after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o mankind_n 36_o according_a to_o this_o his_o providence_n god_n ordinary_o conserve_v the_o appoint_a course_n of_o nature_n 37_o for_o god_n so_o administer_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n aug._n 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 28_o god_n providence_n ordinary_o work_v by_o mean_n but_o yet_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n must_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o 39_o for_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o 40_o and_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n 41_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v eminent_o and_o causal_o in_o the_o first_o 42_o therefore_o the_o defect_n of_o second_o cause_n may_v be_v easy_o supply_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o 43_o suppose_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v in_o act_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v change_v and_o hinder_v their_o effect_n 44_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v work_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o 45_o moreover_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n produce_v another_o manner_n of_o effect_n then_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n 46_o he_o which_o give_v the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n 47_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n themselves_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o direct_v 48_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o speciale_a care_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o hi●_n life_n in_o his_o ingress_n progress_n and_o egress_n 49_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o job_n 10.8_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n psal_n 22.9_o 50_o god_n do_v so_o govern_v our_o whole_a life_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v without_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o luke_n 21.18_o act._n 27.34_o 51_o he_o have_v appoint_v man_n his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v job_n 14.5_o 52_o yet_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o do_v neither_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 53_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n fatal_a that_o notwithstanding_o they_o prove_v sometime_o fatuall_a 54_o and_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n life_n be_v appoint_v which_o he_o can_v pass_v but_o yet_o not_o by_o any_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o parcae_n or_o fatal_a sister_n nor_o by_o any_o stoical_a necessity_n 55_o as_o the_o divine_a providence_n govern_v man_n life_n so_o all_o his_o action_n 56_o but_o yet_o god_n concur_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n 57_o action_n civil_o good_a he_o do_v govern_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conserve_v the_o natural_a agent_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n and_o power_n for_o action_n but_o do_v also_o approve_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o action_n themselves_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n sometime_o move_v man_n unto_o they_o 58_o action_n spiritual_o good_a he_o do_v both_o command_n &_o approve_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o effect_v they_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 59_o as_o for_o evil_a action_n he_o neither_o command_v nor_o will_v nor_o further_v nor_o incit_v or_o move_v unto_o they_o 60_o for_o in_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v so_o much_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o the_o deficient_a august_n 14._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 7._o 61_o because_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o defect_n from_o god_n work_n than_o any_o work_n itself_o august_n 14._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o 62_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a an●_n pure_a act_n can_v be_v deficient_a therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 63_o god_n providence_n concur_v in_o evil_a action_n by_o foreknow_v they_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o nature_n of_o th●_n agent_n permit_v forsake_v deliver_v to_o satan_n set_v bound_n and_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o they_o 46_o he_o harden_v negative_o that_o be_v by_o not_o soften_a privative_o that_o be_v by_o take_v away_o such_o softness_n as_o there_o be_v traditive_o that_o be_v by_o deliver_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v material_o that_o be_v by_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o dispositive_o that_o be_v
by_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o induration_n or_o hardness_n to_o a_o good_a end_n 65_o hereupon_o say_v suidas_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o ●t_a be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a ●_z some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o ●n_v we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o ●nd_v all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v in_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 23._o art_n 1._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o b●_n elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o i●_n christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_n but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whenc●_n it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o th●_n order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o th●_n gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o o●●_n salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o b●_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes_n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o thess_n 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n ●ut_v that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o will_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v also_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 27_o if_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o convert_v then_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o most_o just_o 28_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o god●_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 29_o what_o some_o produce_v concern_v the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o hi●_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n hide_v from_o the_o godly_a 30_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o word_n onel●_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o i●_n deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 31_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n o●_n their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o i●_n he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v bee●_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unt●_n immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o th●_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasur●_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o &_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o i●_n that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o soyn_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o ●ault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o ●nd_a their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o ●udge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n ●et_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o
we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 56_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v thunder_v out_o to_o those_o that_o be_v secure_a and_o unto_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n 57_o the_o law_n bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o gospel_n keep_v the_o new_a man_n under_o grace_n 58_o and_o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n but_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o a_o sight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.17_o therefore_o also_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 59_o and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v in_o they_o keep_v under_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v learn_v in_o what_o work_v to_o exercise_v himself_o 60_o but_o it_o be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 61_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faint_v of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 62_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a before_o he_o suffer_v 63_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n 64_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o our_o father_n act._n 15.11_o 65_o neither_o only_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a as_o many_o as_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 66_o present_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gospel_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v support_v and_o sustain_v 67_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v in_o after_o time_n more_o clear_o expound_v and_o repeat_v by_o divine_a revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v excellent_o well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_fw-la pag._n 579_o etc._n etc._n 68_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o so_o be_v faith_n one_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o one_o 69_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n &_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o man_n be_v save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n 70_o and_o that_o likewise_o be_v false_a which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o new_a be_v equal_a if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoeever_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n appertain_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o new_a appertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 71_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o 72_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 73_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n 74_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o promise_n &_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v 75_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o all_o man_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o for_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o they_o 76_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o themselves_o be_v universal_a or_o else_o so_o restrain_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a man_n absolute_o choose_v by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n before_o other_o 77_o for_o answer_n hereto_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n serious_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o 78_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o all_o abroad_o unto_o all_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 79_o whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v that_o be_v whosoever_o by_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o resist_v receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 80_o therefore_o god_n offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o hear_n thereof_o they_o may_v conceive_v faith_n who_o forerunner_n be_v conerition_n and_o who_o follower_n be_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n and_o faith_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 81_o but_o by_o the_o consequent_a and_o judicial_a will_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 82_o concern_v this_o universality_n of_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o rather_o include_v it_o 83_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o correlate_n they_o have_v relation_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 84_o whereupon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.6_o and_o again_o gal._n 3.2_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hear_n and_o preach_v of_o faith_n 85_o which_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o aitiologicall_a or_o show_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conditional_a but_o it_o be_v syllogistical_a or_o show_v the_o instrument_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o instrument_n be_v express_v by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o embrace_v the_o good_a promise_n 86_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v if_o thou_o shall_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v aitiologicall_a or_o causal_n because_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n 87_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v if_o thou_o do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v syllogistical_a or_o instrumental_a because_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v not_o for_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n 88_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v whether_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n or_o no._n 89_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v general_o for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n 90_o moreover_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o those_o
from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o from_o what_o we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v n●_n work_v good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.5_o coloss_n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o which_o opinion_n of_o he_o whosoever_o hold_v to_o be_v cruel_a they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o truth_n cens_fw-la colon._n pag._n 29._o 36_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o person_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v his_o work_n please_v he_o 37_o from_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v true_o good_a proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n although_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n 38_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n acceptable_a before_o god_n 39_o and_o thus_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o and_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 46_o when_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v move_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o question_n 47_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o work●_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v justify_v even_o as_o fruit_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a 48_o i_o know_v the_o common_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 49_o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v take_v away_o quite_o that_o distinction_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o any_o where_n then_o certain_o in_o abraham_n that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuch_o as_o our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o work_v do_v with_o such_o intent_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a although_o it_o never_o be_v unrewarded_a 55_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o predicate_a or_o attribute_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 56_o but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v also_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o 57_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v he_o free_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a from_o we_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_v our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67_o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v after_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3_o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 5_o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o
a_o heavenly_a thing_n present_a and_o sacramental_o unite_v unto_o the_o element_n 52_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o signify_v or_o sign_v the_o invisibilitie_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o sign_v but_o presuppose_v not_o the_o absence_n thereof_o 53_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n beside_o the_o species_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o of_o itself_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n somewhat_o else_o august_n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n cap._n 1._o 54_o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n do_v gather_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n be_v absent_a do_v it_o certain_o for_o lack_v of_o wit_n and_o want_v of_o learning_n 55_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v likewise_o from_o those_o also_o who_o attribute_n too_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v and_o aver_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la even_o upon_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 56_o which_o their_o position_n or_o opinion_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n 57_o but_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 58_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o benefit_n offer_v unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v receive_v what_o be_v offer_v 59_o well_o say_v hugo_n 5._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n pag._n 9_o cap._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a invisible_a antidote_n in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a vessel_n offer_v unto_o man_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o be_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o be_v suck_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 60_o and_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o this_o end_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 61_o for_o unto_o circumcision_n be_v add_v that_o promise_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v emphatical_o set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v out_o of_o levit._n 26.12_o jer._n 31.1_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n his_o special_a inhabitation_n or_o indwell_v and_o eternal_a life_n 62_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v &_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o dispute_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 63_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n 64_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v as_o we_o know_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o seal_v that_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v 65_o whereupon_o the_o godly_a of_o former_a age_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v fetch_v solid_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n one_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o 17.16_o 36._o 66_o moreover_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n that_o also_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o their_o efficient_a and_o final_a genericall_a cause_n 67_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o counsel_n the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v use_v when_o there_o be_v signify_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n 68_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n &_o confirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4_o 25._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 69_o hither_o do_v we_o refer_v that_o place_n 1._o john_n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o tha●_n bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o which_o place_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o to_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.15_o do_v testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n concern_v the_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 70_o hereupon_o tertullian_n libr._n the_o penitent_a call_v baptism_n the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n the_o catech._n rud_z cap._n 26._o call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n 17_o we_o dissent_v then_o and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 72_o secondary_a and_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o public_a society_n concord_n and_o agreement_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o assembly_n that_o in_o they_o we_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v unto_o god_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o love_n etc._n etc._n 73_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v that_o in_o or_o by_o some_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o character_n imprint_v 74_o which_o they_o describe_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a stamp_n imprint_v by_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o initerable_a sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o repeat_v remain_v indelible_a ordinary_o 76_o about_o the_o quiddity_n subject_a and_o end_v of_o this_o character_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o their_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o miserable_a jar_n and_o contention_n 77_o but_o we_o conclude_v with_o biel_n 4._o sentent_fw-fr that_o neither_o necessary_a reason_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_o evident_a authority_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v any_o such_o character_n 78_o for_o all_o the_o authority_n bring_v out_o of_o dionysius_n augustine_n damascen_n and_o lombard_n be_v expound_v true_o and_o more_o pertinent_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a form_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o any_o character_n imprint_v real_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o say_v biel._n 79_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o they_o be_v indelible_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v at_o all_o 80_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v their_o definition_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n mediate_a do_v dispense_v a_o certain_a thing_n institute_v by_o his_o peculiar_a word_n to_o offer_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 82_o of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o partake_v and_o to_o our_o salvation_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n
of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v see_v or_o consider_v either_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n 19_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n let_v he_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 20_o by_o justice_n we_o understand_v external_a obedience_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o care●_n to_o see_v that_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n he_o keep_v and_o observe_v as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v externall_n discipline_n 22_o he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n from_o be_v spread_v abroad_o he_o may_v and_o must_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v seducer_n of_o soul_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v seditious_a he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 23_o but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n only_o be_v king_n 24_o therefore_o neither_o must_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v the_o subject_n to_o any_o false_a religion_n neither_o must_v the_o subject_n obey_v if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o compel_v they_o 25_o unto_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o belong_v also_o the_o power_n of_o make_v civil_a law_n to_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o la_o of_o nature_n 26_o for_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o simple_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n 27_o unto_o the_o same_o also_o belong_v contract_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o charity_n and_o equity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o may_v determine_v in_o the_o question_n about_o usury_n 28_o the_o scripture_n simple_o forbid_v usury_n but_o what_o be_v contract_n of_o usury_n that_o we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prohibition_n as_o also_o from_o the_o incorrupt_a judgement_n of_o the_o prudent_a 29_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n foremention_v we_o understand_v the_o defend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o those_o which_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 30_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v judicial_a law_n invent_v for_o the_o hear_n and_o judge_v both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n 31_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o go_v to_o law_n so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n 32_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o humane_a society_n must_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o fault_n commit_v 33_o for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a for_o the_o magistrate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o let_v delinquent_n and_o offender_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o enormous_a crime_n escape_n and_o go_v unpunished_a 34_o yet_o sometime_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o still_o with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n itself_o 35_o as_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o extreme_a injury_n so_o likewise_o extreme_a indulgence_n and_o remissness_n do_v dull_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o diminish_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 36_o here_o a_o question_n be_v move_v abo●●_n heresy_n theft_n and_o adultery_n whether_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o ought_v ●●_o be_v capital_a 37_o whosoever_o do_v maintain_v a_o heresy_n private_o or_o else_o do_v spread_v i●_n abroad_o but_o not_o seditious_o we_o de●●_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 38_o other_o way_n of_o sow_a an●_n spread_v abroad_o heresy_n we_o leave_v ●●_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v 39_o to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n ●●_o simple_a theft_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o light_n and_o petty_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v capital_a that_o be_v very_o hard_a 40_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mislike_v that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute●_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v common_a robber●_n breaker_n into_o house_n and_o such_o as_o he_o often_o escape_v for_o steal_v and_o yet_o stea●_n again_o 41_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v adjudge_v adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v w●●_n death_n 42_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o wage_n war_n lawful_o 43_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v to_o denounce_v war_n nor_o the_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n if_o the_o war_n be_v lawful_a 44_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o authority_n of_o superior_n upon_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 40._o 45_o war_n be_v not_o war_n but_o robbery_n if_o it_o be_v undertake_v without_o lawful_a authority_n of_o he_o that_o denounce_v it_o 46_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n be_v three_o either_o just_a defence_n or_o just_a punishment_n or_o recover_v what_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o 47_o there_o must_v also_o be_v add_v a_o intention_n of_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a end_n the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v but_o upon_o necessity_n the_o end_n of_o go_v to_o war_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o peace_n august_n epist_n 205._o 48_o to_o a_o right_a intention_n we_o refer_v also_o the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o wage_n war_n 49_o it_o be_v worthy_o speak_v by_o aurelianus_n to_o a_o certain_a tribune_n of_o soldier_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o tribune_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v hold_v thy_o soldier_n in_o that_o they_o commit_v no_o outrage_n let_v none_o of_o then_o steal_v a_o ●en_n take_v away_o another_o man_n sheep_n pull_v of_o a_o grape_n tread_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n exact_a oil_n salt_n or_o wood_n but_o let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n if_o they_o go_v a_o forage_n and_o boothal_v let_v they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o enemy_n country_n and_o not_o in_o the_o country_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n 50_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v hope_v that_o those_o soldier_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a in_o warlike_a enterprise_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n which_o at_o their_o departure_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o curse_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o viaticum_fw-la to_o feed_v upon_o by_o the_o way_n gregor_n lib._n 6._o histor._n cap._n 12._o 51_o let_v they_o try_v their_o strength_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o against_o they_o let_v the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o they_o use_v be_v lawful_a 52_o but_o yet_o it_o behoove_v a_o magistrate_n to_o try_v all_o course_n before_o he_o go_v to_o war_n for_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v for_o it_o as_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o other_o remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v at_o length_n to_o come_v to_o sear_v and_o lance_v 53_o as_o in_o play_v at_o die_n when_o money_n be_v lay_v once_o at_o stake_n it_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o the_o cast_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v it_o in_o war_n the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n lie_v at_o stake_n 54_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 55_o and_o they_o be_v either_o mere_a subject_n or_o else_o they_o be_v join_v also_o in_o some_o power_n 56_o the_o subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n honour_n fear_v fidelity_n obedience_n tribute_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 57_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v perform_v ●n_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o mouth_n and_o word_n ●n_v work_v and_o deed_n 58_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nei●her_o must_v we_o detract_v from_o they_o with_o ●_o black_a mouth_n nor_o deny_v unto_o they_o outward_a reverence_n 59_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v have_v certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n ●or_a those_o subject_n which_o also_o themselves_o be_v join_v in_o some_o power_n may_v ●hibit_v the_o magistrate_n from_o usurp_a ●o_o much_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o ●hem_n 60_o yea_o those_o also_o which_o be_v mere_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 61_o subject_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o own_o king_n for_o they_o have_v rule_v and_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o king_n also_o must_v se●●_n god_n for_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o 62_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n god_n who_o command_n be_v always_o just_a
rather_o than_o man_n command_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a 63_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v command●●_n which_o seem_v hard_a and_o grievous_a ●o_o ●●_o bear_v yet_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o tha●_n which_o be_v command_v be_v impious_a an●_n unjust_a we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o 64_o we_o owe_v tribute_n unto_o king_n and_o magistrate_n because_o they_o labour_v f●●_n we_o because_o they_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o an●_n because_o they_o defend_v we_o 65_o but_o here_o a_o due_a moderation●_n be_v require_v for_o the_o tribute_n must_v be_v such_o ●_o the_o subject_n be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v a●●_n such_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v 66_o here_o the_o question_n be_v move_v ●●●ther_o that_o place_n 1._o sam._n 8_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o right_a or_o custom_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o necessity_n of_o government_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n 67_o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o due_a which_o subject_n be_v to_o pay_v unto_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o 68_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o bugenhagius_n that_o if_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o we_o be_v to_o detract_v from_o they_o then_o certain_o thing_n will_v go_v better_o with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o we_o 69_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n have_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o woe_n unto_o that_o people_n which_o bury_v their_o own_o lord_n rabbi_n solomon_n jar._n in_o comment_n hos_fw-la 1._o 70_o and_o antigonus_n after_o his_o death_n be_v often_o dig_v up_o again_o by_o his_o subject_n 71_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n that_o which_o remain_v concern_v the_o political_a doctrine_n 72_o god_n who_o establish_v kingdom_n grant_v unto_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n both_o in_o body_n &_o mind_n here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v eternal_a salvation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n xxii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v wedlock_n or_o marriage_n 1wedlock_n be_v a_o state_n whic●_o be_v ordain_v by_o ●●o●_n even_o then_o when_o ma●_n stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o before_o his_o fall_n 2_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13.4_o 3_o but_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n according_a t●_n the_o definition_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4_o for_o it_o want_v the_o external_a and_o visible_a element_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n and_o likewise_o it_o want_v the_o pr●mise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n 5_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v general_o and_o enlarge_v sense_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n ephes_n 5.32_o 6_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v marriage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gen._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n 7_o unto_o which_o christ_n call_v we_o back_o matth._n 19.5_o show_v that_o the_o answer_n and_o solution_n of_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_n concern_v marriage_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o place_n 8_o there_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a and_o indissoluble_a knot_n and_o join_v together_o of_o two_o ●ne●y_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n 9_o there_o digamie_n and_o polygamy_n that_o be_v have_v two_o wife_n or_o more_o ●s_a against_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n 10_o digamie_n be_v not_o when_o a_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n marri_v a_o second_o but_o when_o a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v two_o wife_n chrysost_n in_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 11_o for_o neither_o be_v second_o marriage_n nor_o three_o nor_o more_o than_o these_o forbid_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o so_o be_v that_o those_o that_o marry_v marry_o in_o the_o lord_n 12_o again_o the_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n may_v be_v marry_v again_o as_o before_o and_o yet_o ●●●ner_n 13_o god_n tolerate_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n polygamy_n or_o ●aving_a many_o wife_n but_o he_o ●o_o where_o command_v it_o 14_o god_n tolerate_v it_o i_o say_v not_o fo●_n unbridled_a lust_n sake_n but_o for_o propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o promote_a the_o promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a seed_n 15_o and_o so_o god_n use_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 16_o that_o the_o marriage-knot_n may_v be_v lawful_a there_o be_v require_v the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n 17_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v no_o violence_n use_v neither_o must●_n there_o be_v a●y_a error_n especial_o such_o as_o touch_v ●●e_v substantial_n of_o marriage_n 18_o the_o consent_n which_o be_v require_v must_v be_v lawful_a honest_a just_a free_a full_a and_o sincere_a 19_o but_o though_o we_o say_v there_o mus●_n not_o be_v any_o error_n yet_o if_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d once_o pledge_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v upon_o every_o error_n 20_o neither_o be_v the_o contract_n to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o want_v of_o every_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o consent_n 21_o and_o further_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n be_v without_o force_n and_o efficacy_n if_o there_o he_o not_o also_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n 21_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v tha●_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o honesty_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o necessity_n 23_o and_o this_o we_o say_v follow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a natural_a and_o civil_a law_n 24_o which_o also_o some_o canon_n of_o the_o pontificial_a law_n especial_o the_o more_o ancient_a do_v approve_v 25_o if_o the_o parent_n forget_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n or_o if_o they_o will_v abuse_v their_o power_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n 26_o unto_o the_o lawful_a join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n this_o be_v also_o require_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o kindred_n be_v not_o violate_v 27_o who_o may_v lawful_o be_v join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n and_o who_o be_v forbid_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o leviticus_n chapt._n 18_o and_o 20_o by_o a_o express_a limitation_n of_o degree_n both_o of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 28_o which_o text_n we_o say_v be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o degree_n 29_o and_o we_o express_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 30_o in_o these_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o dispensation_n 31_o to_o these_o divine_a law_n not_o without_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advice_n for_o great_a reverence_n there_o be_v also_o add_v by_o godly_a magistrate_n prohibition_n even_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o a_o unequal_a line_n 32_o which_o we_o also_o hold_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v but_o yet_o so_o that_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o probable_a cause_n they_o may_v be_v relax_v 33_o but_o still_o there_o must_v be_v a_o proviso_n or_o care_n have_v that_o dispensation_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o dissipation_n 34_o in_o the_o computation_n or_o reckon_n of_o the_o degree_n we_o follow_v the_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o canon_n 35_o not_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o pontificial_a law_n but_o because_o herein_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a 36_o in_o a_o right_a line_n there_o be_v give_v this_o rule_n as_o many_o as_o the_o person_n be_v so_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n except_v one_o 38_o in_o a_o collateral_a equal_a line_n this_o rule_n be_v give_v as_o many_o degree_n as_o one_o person_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o stock_n so_o many_o degree_n be_v it_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o 38_o in_o a_o collateral_a unequal_a line_n in_o what_o degree_n the_o person_n more_o remote_a be_v distant_a from_o the_o stock_n in_o that_o likewise_o it_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o other_o 39_o in_o respect_n of_o affinity_n also_o some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marry_v together_o 40_o but_o this_o affinity_n which_o hinder_v marriage_n do_v not_o stretch_v itself_o far_o 41_o for_o between_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v
marry_v one_o another_o 42_o but_o between_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o also_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v such_o affinity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v one_o another_o 43_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o law_n in_o a_o right_a line_n prohibition_n extend_v itself_o infinite_o 44_o in_o a_o collateral_a ●ine_o by_o the_o provincial_n law_n prohibition_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n 45_o and_o it_o respect_v not_o only_a consanguinity_n but_o also_o affinity_n 46_o and_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ictus_fw-la that_o in_o join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v honest_a 47_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o church_n consequent_o 48_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n be_v that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o faithful_a help_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 49_o the_o accidental_a end_n be_v the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n 50_o for_o what_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o office_n or_o duty_n after_o the_o fall_n become_v a_o help_n or_o remedy_n 51_o before_o matrimony_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n there_o must_v go_v betrthe_v 52_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o future_a marriage_n 53_o after_o betrthe_v there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n for_o sundry_a causes●_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o consistory_n by_o godly_a learned_a and_o prudent_a man_n 54_o in_o general_n we_o say_v that_o refusal_n may_v be_v make_v for_o more_o cause_n and_o reason_n than_o divorce_n may_v 55_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v matrimony_n to_o be_v contract_v which_o can_v dissolve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v contract_v 56_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n and_o by_o adultery_n 57_o by_o adultery_n the_o very_a knot_n of_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v insomuch_o that_o the_o party_n innocent_a may_v marry_v again_o 58_o hierome_n think_v that_o the_o adulteress_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v augustine_n think_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v dismiss_v and_o put_v away_o but_o we_o go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n 59_o if_o one_o party_n forsake_v the_o other_o and_o go_v away_o out_o of_o malice_n the_o magistrate_n do_v well_o in_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o party_n innocent_a 60_o but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v christ_n exclusive_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o only_a adultery_n 61_o a_o statute_n speak_v exceptive_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o other_o cause_n bald._n lib._n 28._o c._n the_o adult_n 62_o inhabilitie_n of_o body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n do_v not_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o it_o show_v that_o no_o true_a matrimony_n go_v before_o 63_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o that_o inhabilitie_n happen_v after_o marriage_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o divorce_n 64_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o like_o concern_v any_o error_n in_o the_o substantial_o 65_o violence_n be_v count_v equal_a to_o desertion_n 66_o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o heresy_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v neither_o do_v we_o grant_v it_o 67_o virginity_n be_v subordinate_a to_o wedlock_n for_o chastity_n in_o both_o state_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n 68_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v virginity_n before_o wedlock_n to_o wit_n in_o idoneous_a and_o fit_a person_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n which_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 69_o the_o yoke_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o against_o their_o will_n for_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 70_o therefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o to_o marry_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o burn_v it_o be_v necessary_a 71_o if_o the_o spirit_n voluntary_o make_v thou_o a_o virgin_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o virgin_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o any_o coaction_n 72_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o virgin_n upon_o coaction_n before_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o virgin_n neither_o do_v thy_o vow_n profit_v thou_o 73_o virginity_n of_o body_n without_o virginity_n of_o mind_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a 74_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o be_v to_o be_v put_v far_o after_o it_o 75_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n impolluted_a without_o and_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n fume_v and_o flame_v with_o lust_n within_o 76_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o have_v the_o flesh_n sound_n and_o the_o mind_n corrupt_v 77_o and_o yet_o what_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v there_o of_o those_o that_o vow_v virginity_n which_o keep_v his_o body_n altogether_o impolluted_a 78_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n free_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o lust_n within_o 79_o paul_n himself_n that_o great_a apostle_n will_v here_o make_v no_o law_n nor_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o any_o man_n 80_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v therefore_o that_o they_o which_o can_v contain_v themselves_o will_v not_o give_v up_o their_o na●●_n to_o virginity_n and_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n it_o be_v a_o sumptuous_a ●ower_n and_o ●_o great_a word_n which_o all_o can_v receive_v bern._n serm._n ad_fw-la cler._n 81_o i_o know_v no_o woman_n and_o ye●_n i_o be_o no_o virgin_n cassianus_n cite_v this_o say_n out_o of_o basil_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr spir._n fornic_n 82_o a_o good_a man_n use_v wedlock_n well_o but_o a_o evil_a man_n use_v neither_o wedlock_n nor_o virginity_n well_o 83_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a by_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v that_o they_o 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