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what_o cause_v this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o shall_v the_o last_o judgement_n be_v because_o god_n have_v say_v and_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 1._o that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v his_o end_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v and_o declare_v perfect_o and_o whole_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o his_o choose_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o citizen_n glorious_a and_o such_o as_o beseem_v he_o 2._o a_o less_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v both_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v here_o vex_v and_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o here_o do_v flourish_v for_o therefore_o also_o shall_v the_o last_o judgement_n be_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o 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contradiction_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o certain_a of_o my_o reward_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o run_v for_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o run_v these_o proposition_n do_v one_o mutual_o follow_v another_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n and_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2._o what_o predestination_n be_v providence_n the_o difference_n between_o predestination_n and_o providence_n predestination_n differ_v from_o providence_n as_o a_o special_a from_o the_o general_a for_o providence_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o creature_n but_o predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o save_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n wherefore_o predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a most_o just_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o create_v man_n of_o permit_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n of_o send_v his_o son_n into_o flesh_n 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not_o from_o it_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n or_o excecation_n be_v according_a to_o reprobation_n or_o according_a to_o predestination_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n or_o predestination_n as_o they_o be_v most_o just_a punishment_n 5._o whether_o predestination_n be_v unchangeable_a unchangeable_a predestination_n unchangeable_a predestination_n be_v firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a which_o may_v appear_v even_o by_o this_o general_a reason_n because_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o interchangeable_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o rather_o depend_v on_o his_o decree_n what_o therefore_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a decree_v of_o save_v the_o elect_a and_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n that_o have_v he_o unchangeable_o decree_v and_o therefore_o both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o who_o he_o will_v and_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a shall_v be_v save_v they_o also_o he_o now_o will_v and_o so_o hereafter_o perpetual_o the_o same_o also_o we_o be_v to_o think_v concern_v reprobation_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n 6.36_o john_n 6.36_o whereby_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n 46.10_o isa_n 46.10_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whasoever_o i_o will_n 2.19_o mal._n 3.6_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o none_o shall_v pluck_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o foundation_n which_o paul_n so_o call_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v the_o elect_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o wellspring_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o sureness_n and_o firmness_n thereof_o because_o the_o same_o be_v never_o shake_v these_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v have_v firm_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_a of_o because_o he_o that_o deni_v himself_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a also_o of_o the_o present_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 6._o how_o far_o forth_o predestination_n or_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a thereof_o it_o
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 hipâ—â—â—_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 hipâ—â—â—_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 â—_o prov._n 17.15_o signify_v to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o sometime_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n and_o both_o on_o good_a knowledge_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o due_a examination_n and_o judicial_a process_n as_o suidas_n well_o observe_v 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o so_o say_v christ_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o former_a signification_n be_v use_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o absolve_v in_o judgement_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o depart_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o or_o it_o signify_v to_o pronounce_v and_o proclaim_v just_a 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n howbeit_o both_o signification_n in_o this_o question_n come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o that_o to_o justify_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o to_o make_v just_a or_o to_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o where_o find_v among_o the_o latin_n and_o be_v it_o read_v in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o use_v as_o the_o allege_a place_n apparent_o prove_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v no_o other_o way_n than_o of_o the_o absolution_n and_o free_a accept_v a_o sinner_n to_o grace_n and_o favour_n who_o shall_v accuse_v god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o publican_n depart_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v and_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 13.39_o act_n 13.39_o for_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v here_o to_o be_v justify_v do_v evident_o signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v 10._o rom._n 3.24_o 26_o 28._o &_o 4.5_o &_o 5.9_o 10._o &_o to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v 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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
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five_o sort_n of_o superior_n understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n 2._o tutor_n and_o overseer_n of_o pupil_n or_o young_a child_n 3._o schoolmaster_n teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o magistrate_n high_a or_o low_o 5._o our_o elder_n all_o these_o or_o whosoever_o else_o rule_n over_o we_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n and_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o we_o because_o god_n give_v they_o all_o to_o we_o instead_o of_o parent_n and_o they_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o substitute_v by_o god_n for_o parent_n to_o we_o when_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o increase_v now_o parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v honour_v four_o reason_n why_o parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v and_o frame_v and_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n bear_v a_o fatherlike_a mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o all_o man_n so_o that_o to_o it_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o they_o easy_o submit_v themselves_o 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n than_o be_v prescribe_v the_o honour_n not_o only_o of_o parent_n but_o also_o of_o all_o superior_n and_o likewise_o the_o obedience_n not_o only_o of_o child_n but_o also_o of_o all_o inferior_n herein_o also_o be_v
the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o both_o party_n command_v for_o when_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n he_o do_v also_o of_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n and_o when_o he_o command_v parent_n to_o be_v honour_v he_o will_v withal_o that_o both_o they_o be_v as_o parent_n to_o we_o and_o also_o behave_v themselves_o as_o worthy_a of_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o see_v he_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o also_o injoyn_v the_o duty_n of_o other_o who_o bear_v rule_v whereas_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n so_o also_o he_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o therein_o also_o not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n but_o of_o all_o inferior_n also_o because_o he_o will_v that_o all_o superior_n be_v honour_v of_o the_o inferior_n hence_o we_o easy_o answer_v that_o objection_n object_n god_n in_o this_o commandment_n will_v only_o our_o parent_n to_o be_v worship_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n therefore_o he_o command_v nothing_o here_o to_o superior_n ans_fw-fr i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n and_o rather_o by_o retortion_n of_o the_o argument_n thus_o conclude_v because_o he_o command_v parent_n to_o be_v honour_v therefore_o he_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n for_o when_o he_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o superior_n he_o give_v they_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o that_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v the_o name_n and_o if_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v honour_v he_o will_v also_o have_v they_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o albeit_o sometime_o wicked_a man_n bear_v rule_v and_o therefore_o be_v unworthy_a of_o honour_n yet_o the_o office_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n and_o who_o vice_n we_o ought_v to_o detest_v their_o office_n we_o must_v honour_v because_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n see_v then_o the_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o office_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o this_o promise_n god_n annex_v to_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o by_o so_o singular_a a_o benefit_n propose_v as_o a_o reward_n he_o may_v the_o more_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v hereof_o 2._o to_o signify_v how_o great_o he_o esteem_v that_o obedience_n and_o how_o grievous_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o which_o do_v against_o this_o obedience_n 3._o to_o signify_v how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v for_o this_o obedience_n towards_o parent_n be_v a_o prepare_v and_o a_o motive_n cause_n to_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v saint_n paul_n allege_v this_o promise_n say_v that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o be_v 6.2_o ephes_n 6.2_o with_o special_a promise_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o perform_v obedience_n and_o the_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o he_o promise_v be_v long_a life_n object_n the_o first_o table_n have_v also_o a_o promise_n adjoin_v therefore_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o the_o first_o with_o promise_n ans_fw-fr this_o commandment_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n the_o first_o table_n have_v only_o a_o general_n object_n but_o long_a life_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a promise_n ans_fw-fr this_o come_v but_o by_o a_o accident_n for_o long_a life_n be_v a_o blessing_n by_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v join_v with_o misery_n repl._n 1_o a_o good_a thing_n join_v with_o great_a evil_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v away_o then_o wish_v for_o but_o long_a life_n be_v join_v with_o many_o evil_n therefore_o that_o blessing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o accident_n seem_v rather_o worthy_a to_o be_v wish_v away_o from_o we_o then_o to_o be_v wish_v to_o come_v unto_o we_o answ_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v away_o from_o we_o if_o it_o have_v accompany_v it_o great_a evil_n but_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a together_o with_o long_a life_n a_o mitigation_n of_o calamity_n and_o a_o long_a fruition_n of_o god_n blessing_n even_o in_o this_o life_n moreover_o the_o worship_n and_o celebrate_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a that_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v the_o balance_n or_o stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o it_o repl._n 2._o the_o wicked_a also_o and_o disobedient_a be_v long_o live_v therefore_o long_a life_n be_v not_o a_o benefit_n proper_a to_o the_o godly_a answ_n 1._o a_o general_a rule_n be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o the_o vary_a of_o a_o few_o example_n for_o the_o disobedient_a for_o the_o most_o part_n perish_v after_o a_o evil_a manner_n and_o untimely_a the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o 20.10_o prov._n 30.17_o prov._n 20.10_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n ans_fw-fr 2._o corporal_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o safety_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v token_n and_o argument_n to_o they_o of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o but_o on_o the_o wicked_a such_o be_v bestow_v partly_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o call_v and_o invite_v to_o repentance_n may_v become_v more_o excuseless_a in_o god_n judgement_n partly_o that_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a which_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o wicked_a may_v enjoy_v these_o blessing_n repl._n 3_o all_o godly_a and_o obedient_a child_n be_v not_o long_o live_v yea_o many_o of_o they_o die_v speedy_o answ_n 1._o again_o a_o general_a rule_n be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o the_o vary_a of_o a_o few_o example_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v long_o live_v 2._o promise_n of_o corporal_a blessing_n be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o chastisement_n and_o of_o the_o cross_n 3._o that_o cross_v not_o this_o promise_n because_o unto_o they_o their_o translate_n into_o a_o better_a life_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a and_o large_a recompense_n of_o long_a life_n commandment_n three_o part_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o part_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v three_o 1._o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o superior_n 2._o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o inferior_n 3._o the_o virtue_n common_a to_o both_o the_o proper_a virtue_n and_o defect_n of_o superior_n distinguish_v according_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o function_n 1._o the_o duty_n and_o function_n of_o parent_n be_v parent_n four_o duty_n of_o parent_n mat._n 7.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o ephes_n 6.4_o deut._n 4.9_o prov._n 13.1_o prov._n 19.18_o the_o opposite_a sin_n to_o those_o former_a duty_n of_o parent_n 1._o to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v their_o child_n 2._o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o from_o injury_n 3._o to_o instruct_v or_o commit_v they_o to_o be_v instruct_v of_o other_o 4._o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o domestical_a discipline_n the_o same_o duty_n belong_v unto_o tutor_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o parent_n the_o sin_n therefore_o repugnant_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v 1._o not_o to_o provide_v and_o minister_v necessary_a sustenance_n unto_o the_o child_n or_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o riot_n 2._o not_o to_o defend_v their_o child_n against_o injury_n or_o not_o to_o accustom_v they_o to_o patience_n and_o gentleness_n or_o to_o offend_v in_o a_o foolish_a overtend_a love_n for_o some_o small_a or_o no_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o 3._o not_o to_o instruct_v or_o take_v care_n that_o their_o child_n be_v instruct_v according_a to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n ability_n or_o to_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o evil_a instruction_n and_o example_n 4._o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o idleness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v not_o to_o chastise_v their_o child_n as_o necessity_n require_v or_o to_o be_v too_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a unto_o they_o beyond_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fault_n commit_v master_n two_o duty_n of_o school_n master_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o schoolmaster_n or_o teacher_n 1._o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o scholar_n faithful_o see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n 2._o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v
7.7_o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n work_v by_o itself_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o reprobate_a thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n of_o itself_o engender_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v desire_v to_o commit_v and_o excuse_v sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v the_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.8_o rom._n 4.15_o &_o 7.8_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n moreover_o if_o those_o unregenerate_a be_v also_o reprobate_a then_o work_v it_o at_o length_n in_o they_o a_o despair_n and_o blasphemy_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o by_o accident_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o elect_a a_o prepare_n of_o they_o to_o conversion_n regenerate_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o what_o it_o work_v by_o accident_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v to_o wit_n god_n by_o this_o mean_n constrain_a and_o compel_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unrighteousness_n despair_n of_o any_o help_n from_o themselves_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n 22._o gaâ—at_n 3.21_o 22._o and_o life_n in_o christ_n their_o mediator_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o believe_v iii_o in_o nature_n restore_v by_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v many_o restore_v seven_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o nature_n restore_v discipline_n maintenance_n of_o discipline_n maintenance_n of_o discipline_n for_o although_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n do_v chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v not_o bridle_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n only_o and_o shame_v not_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o wickedness_n abstain_v from_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n the_o wicked_a refuse_n to_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yet_o have_v it_o place_n also_o in_o the_o godly_a because_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n prone_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a that_o both_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o they_o also_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n for_o god_n threaten_v even_o to_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o run_v into_o grievous_a offence_n grievous_a punishment_n 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