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

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that_o no_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v evil_a 3._o because_o he_o forbid_v all_o sin_n in_o his_o law_n 4._o he_o punish_v all_o sin_n most_o severe_o which_o he_o can_v not_o right_o do_v if_o he_o wrought_v or_o cause_v it_o 5._o he_o himself_o destroy_v not_o his_o own_o image_n in_o man_n therefore_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o image_n the_o proper_a and_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n 8.44_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n wisd_v 2.24_o john_n 8.44_o whereby_o they_o free_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n but_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o 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and_o in_o his_o posterity_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n in_o posterity_n be_v original_a sin_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v evil_a when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o accidentary_a or_o casual_a motive_n to_o sin_n be_v those_o object_n which_o solicit_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.8_o original_a sin_n rom._n 7.17_o james_n 1.5_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n actual_a sin_n precedent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o actual_a sin_n which_o follow_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n lesson_v we_o
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the_o original_a cause_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o destiny_n of_o the_o star_n say_v sin_n four_o pretend_a cause_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v sin_v because_o i_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o unlucky_a planet_n devil_n the_o devil_n other_o when_o they_o sin_n and_o be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o make_v answer_v not_o i_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o fault_n that_o commit_v this_o deed_n will_n god_n will_n other_o leave_v excuse_n direct_o cast_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n say_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v permission_n god_n permission_n other_o when_o god_n say_v they_o may_v have_v hinder_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a pretence_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o sharpen_v their_o blasphemous_a tongue_n against_o god_n for_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v accuse_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n they_o translate_v and_o pass_v over_o the_o fault_n commit_v from_o themselves_o to_o other_o neither_o ingenuous_o confess_v the_o truth_n adam_n return_v the_o fault_n not_o so_o much_o upon_o his_o wife_n as_o upon_o god_n himself_o the_o woman_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n 13._o gen_n 3.12_o 13._o and_o i_o do_v eat_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v except_o thou_o have_v join_v she_o to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o woman_n simple_o impute_v the_o fault_n to_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v these_o be_v the_o false_a impious_a and_o detestable_a judgement_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o majesty_n truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v grievous_o offend_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n create_v it_o good_a and_o perfect_a according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o lo_o they_o be_v very_o good_a sin_n be_v a_o accessary_a quality_n which_o take_v possession_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o no_o substantial_a property_n although_o after_o the_o fall_v it_o become_v natural_a and_o be_v fit_o so_o term_v by_o augustine_n because_o now_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o this_o point_n will_v be_v more_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v 1._o they_o who_o make_v destiny_n a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n define_v destiny_n to_o be_v a_o link_a order_n through_o all_o eternity_n and_o a_o certain_a perpetual_a necessity_n of_o intent_n and_o work_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a planet_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o who_o make_v the_o planet_n god_n say_v they_o therefore_o these_o man_n lay_v their_o evil_n to_o god_n charge_n but_o such_o a_o destiny_n do_v not_o all_o the_o sound_a philosopher_n maintain_v 6._o destiny_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o much_o less_o christian_n saint_n augustine_n against_o two_o epistle_n of_o the_o pelagian_o unto_o boniface_n they_o say_v he_o who_o hold_v destiny_n maintain_v that_o not_o only_a action_n and_o event_n but_o also_o our_o will_n themselves_o depend_v on_o the_o position_n of_o the_o planet_n at_o the_o time_n of_o every_o one_o conception_n or_o nativity_n which_o they_o call_v constellation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n surpass_v not_o only_o all_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n let_v we_o conclude_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n pronounce_v to_o this_o sense_n 3._o jer._n 10.2_o 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n learn_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n though_o the_o heathen_a be_v afraid_a of_o such_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a wherefore_o that_o the_o astrologer_n call_v the_o planet_n of_o saturn_n unmerciful_a sharp_a and_o cruel_a and_o the_o planet_n of_o venus_n favourable_a and_o gentle_a it_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o star_n have_v no_o force_n of_o do_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o therefore_o the_o fault_n of_o sinner_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o only_a author_n of_o sin_n who_o when_o as_o we_o commit_v sin_n sin_n the_o devil_n not_o the_o only_a author_n of_o sin_n shall_v bear_v alone_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o be_v free_a from_o fault_n it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o declare_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o induce_v and_o entice_v a_o man_n to_o evil_a but_o not_o to_o compel_v he_o for_o god_n keep_v under_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o only_o what_o and_o so_o much_o as_o god_n permit_v he_o nay_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o power_n over_o filthy_a swine_n much_o less_o over_o the_o most_o noble_a soul_n of_o man_n he_o have_v indeed_o a_o subtlety_n &_o great_a force_n in_o persuade_v but_o god_n be_v strong_a who_o also_o never_o cease_v himself_o to_o put_v good_a motion_n into_o man_n mind_n neither_o permit_v he_o more_o to_o satan_n than_o he_o make_v profitable_a for_o man_n which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o most_o holy_a man_n job_n in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n and_o in_o his_o word_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a wherefore_o they_o be_v vain_a man_n who_o unload_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o wickedness_n on_o the_o devil_n shoulder_n 3._o it_o remain_v that_o we_o show_v also_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n sin_n god_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n say_v these_o miscreant_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v again_o when_o he_o may_v have_v hinder_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o sin_n these_o be_v mere_a cavil_n and_o foisty_a sophism_n of_o the_o impious_a rout_n god_n may_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n hinder_v evil_a but_o he_o will_v not_o corrupt_v his_o creature_n man_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a wherefore_o he_o deal_v with_o man_n after_o the_o order_n of_o man_n he_o propose_v law_n unto_o he_o he_o propose_v reward_n and_o punishment_n he_o will_v he_o to_o embrace_v good_a and_o fly_v evil_a to_o the_o do_v of_o which_o thing_n neither_o deni_v he_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o refuse_v he_o our_o diligence_n and_o labour_n here_o if_o a_o man_n cease_v and_o give_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o negligence_n be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n though_o he_o can_v have_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v not_o because_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v trouble_v his_o appoint_a and_o settle_a order_n and_o destroy_v his_o own_o work_n wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n now_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o our_o discourse_n we_o will_v gather_v in_o one_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n resolve_v certain_a doubt_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o original_n of_o sin_n many_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o propose_v only_o some_o few_o god_n make_v not_o death_n 5._o wisd_v 1.13_o ezek._n 13.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o neither_o have_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n i_o desire_v not_o
come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o not_o to_o cause_v that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o show_v of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_n not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o major_a for_o god_n 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work_n unto_o god_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n 5.21_o galat._n 5.21_o nor_o wantoness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n remain_v in_o death_n we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v contain_v another_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o of_o evil_a work_n because_o they_o which_o have_v not_o good_a work_n but_o persevere_v in_o sin_n can_v be_v save_v see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 33._o sabbath_n quest_n 88_o of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n answ_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 7.11_o man_n rom._n 6_o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n quest_n 89._o what_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 6.1_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o joel_n 2.13_o hosea_n 6.1_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 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a_o alteration_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n now_o in_o man_n conversion_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o both_o these_o part_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n the_o latin_n have_v many_o appellation_n and_o name_n whereby_o they_o express_v the_o same_o for_o they_o call_v it_o regeneratio_fw-la renovatio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la among_o all_o these_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o well_o interpret_v in_o latin_a by_o resipiscentia_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o name_n for_o as_o the_o latin_a resipiscentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o resipisco_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o wax_v wise_a after_o we_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o to_o wax_v wise_a after_o a_o error_n or_o fault_n commit_v to_o recall_n or_o retract_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o to_o alter_v a_o evil_a purpose_n some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o this_o poenitentia_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o poenitet_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o repent_v or_o from_o poema_n which_o signify_v pain_n and_o punishment_n because_o the_o grief_n which_o be_v in_o repentance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n or_o as_o erasmus_n be_v of_o opinion_n from_o pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la as_o if_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o latter_a advisement_n or_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v do_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o name_n of_o poenitentia_fw-la or_o repentance_n be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o name_n of_o conuersio_fw-la or_o
to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n faith_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o true_a faith_n 2._o that_o the_o obedience_n itself_o please_v god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o also_o because_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o which_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n here_o sufficient_a which_o assure_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o this_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o then_o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o stretch_v further_o as_o both_o comprehend_v historical_a faith_n and_o also_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 11.6_o of_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v these_o thing_n speak_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o these_o say_n be_v not_o obscure_a because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o whatsoever_o work_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v hypocrisy_n yea_o a_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n for_o he_o which_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o no_o despise_v god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v please_v god_n glory_n a_o refer_v of_o they_o principal_o to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v require_v that_o this_o 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do_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o true_a glory_n we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o according_a to_o that_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n brief_o 15.16_o mat._n 15.16_o in_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v require_v because_o except_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n be_v require_v because_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o word_n wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n beside_o the_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n also_o beside_o the_o word_n last_o condition_n three_o sort_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a condition_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o if_o they_o be_v attempt_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n or_o profit_n they_o can_v please_v god_n by_o these_o former_a condition_n all_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n work_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v make_v evil_a or_o sin_n by_o accident_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o impose_v by_o man_n be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_v god_n therein_o or_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o these_o two_o former_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v as_o not_o arise_v from_o those_o lawful_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o they_o and_o which_o in_o do_v they_o shall_v respect_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o faith_n neither_o to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v therein_o be_v honour_v these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v in_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v do_v after_o all_o the_o condition_n before_o specify_v but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n yet_o 1._o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n 2._o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n 3._o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o right_a cause_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n therefore_o they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o this_o difference_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a confirm_v also_o that_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n though_o yet_o not_o such_o sin_n as_o those_o be_v which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n for_o these_o be_v sin_n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o those_o other_o be_v sin_n only_o by_o a_o accident_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o defect_n because_o they_o neither_o come_v of_o faith_n neither_o be_v do_v for_o god_n glory_n wherefore_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o of_o force_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o paynim_n be_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v eschew_v for_o the_o defect_n only_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v not_o the_o work_n a_o table_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n of_o good_a work_n some_o be_v 1._o true_o good_a which_o according_a unto_o the_o definition_n of_o good_a work_n be_v do_v 1._o by_o god_n commandment_n 2._o of_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v 3._o 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in_o god_n how_o beit_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o for_o as_o we_o ourselves_o please_v god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o his_o son_n so_o also_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n wherewith_o whatsoever_o be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a in_o they_o be_v cover_v so_o that_o it_o come_v not_o into_o god_n sight_n the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o good_a work_n must_v first_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o work_n please_v he_o otherwise_o the_o very_o best_a work_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n be_v not_o grateful_a unto_o god_n but_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o because_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o person_n which_o please_v god_n so_o please_v god_n as_o the_o person_n himself_o do_v now_o the_o person_n please_v god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n that_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v clad_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n also_o of_o the_o person_n be_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n god_n do_v not_o examine_v our_o imperfect_a justice_n and_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o shall_v rather_o condemn_v they_o but_o regard_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o his_o son_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o to_o his_o offering_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o son_n in_o who_o abel_n believe_v whence_o christ_n also_o be_v 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157._o patience_n what._n 539._o perfection_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o how_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o himself_o 155._o whether_o our_o conversion_n have_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 505._o whether_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_o good_a and_o be_v not_o so_o how_o they_o can_v please_v god_n 510._o 511._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 615._o 616._o permit_v permission_n three_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n 201._o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n 202._o god_n permission_n be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n ibid._n person_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o why_o name_v three_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 146._o what_o a_o person_n be_v 170._o the_o difference_n between_o essence_n and_o person_n ibid._n 171._o the_o reason_n why_o this_o 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etc._n predestination_n vide_fw-la election_n nine_o circumstance_n thereof_o 352._o etc._n etc._n what_o 355._o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o providence_n ibid._n its_o cause_n 355._o 356._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 357._o whether_o unchangeable_a 357._o 358._o whether_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o predestination_n 358._o presence_n a_o fivefold_a manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n 317._o pride_n what._n 538._o priest_n priesthood_n what_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v 231._o the_o high_a priest_n prerogative_n under_o the_o law_n ibid._n three_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n 232._o christ_n the_o true_a prefigure_v highpriest_n ibid._n four_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o other_o priest_n 232._o 233._o what_o a_o christian_n priesthood_n be_v and_o its_o particular_n 236._o how_o christ_n make_v we_o priest_n ibidem_fw-la promise_v god_n promise_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 91._o profaneness_n what._n 541._o prophet_n prophetical_a what_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n be_v and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n prophet_n 229._o two_o kind_n of_o prophet_n ibid._n four_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n of_o old_a ib._n what_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 230._o christ_n a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibidem_fw-la six_o difference_n between_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o other_o before_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n providence_n what_o god_n providence_n be_v 194._o 197._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 194._o 195._o 196._o 202._o two_o part_n of_o it_o 197._o the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o 203._o proof_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n 204._o 205._o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v against_o god_n providence_n 218._o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n providence_n profit_v we_o ibid._n just_a cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 219._o the_o denial_n of_o it_o shake_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n ibid._n punishment_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v punishment_n 68_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 103._o 104._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o 113._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o three_o cause_n 199._o q._n quicken_a how_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v pag._n 23._o three_o part_n of_o quicken_a 503._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a 504._o quietness_n two_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o philosophy_n 183._o r_o reason_n how_o far_o we_o listen_v to_o reason_n in_o divine_a matter_n 443._o reconcile_v it_o have_v four_o part_n 120._o no_o reconciliation_n without_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n regeneration_n it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 55._o the_o regenerate_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_a in_o this_o life_n 56._o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a not_o perfect_a in_o this_o like_a 93._o 94._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 94._o regeneration_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o justification_n 95._o christ_n godhead_n prove_v by_o our_o regeneration_n 251._o 252._o whether_o the_o regenerate_a can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 616._o a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v sin_v ibid._n repentance_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v 157._o reprobation_n how_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o sanctify_v 61._o resurrection_n what_o christ_n resurrection_n profit_v we_o 306._o the_o manifold_a circumstance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 306._o 307._o 308._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 310._o five_o reason_n for_o our_o resurrection_n 311._o more_o of_o it_o 364._o 365._o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o error_n concern_v it_o 370._o proof_n of_o its_o certainty_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v 372._o how_o when_o and_o by_o what_o power_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v 373._o for_o what_o end_n and_o to_o what_o estate_n we_o shall_v rise_v 374._o reward_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n pag._n 217._o 387._o three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n 388._o riches_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v they_o 644._o or_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o for_o hereafter_o 645._o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a 160._o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 379._o what_o righteousness_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o manifold_a 380._o vide_fw-la justice_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v eternal_a 392._o s_o sabbath_n three_o cause_n why_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o severe_o command_v 576._o what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o how_o keep_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n ibid._n what_o work_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 577._o two_o reason_n why_o our_o child_n and_o family_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n ibid._n objection_n about_o the_o sabbath_n answer_v 577._o 578._o why_o our_o cattle_n must_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 578._o how_o manifold_a the_o sabbath_n be_v 578._o 579._o many_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 579._o a_o table_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 580._o how_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o we_o christian_n ibid._n a_o double_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o jewish_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 582._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v ibid._n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o profane_v 583._o 584._o 485._o saint_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 360._o popish_a objection_n for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n answer_v 562._o 563._o 564._o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 124._o 393._o the_o original_a word_n sacrament_n what_o 394._o it_o be_v definition_n with_o its_o difference_n from_o other_o sign_n 395._o their_o end_n 396._o 397._o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n how_o different_a 397._o how_o the_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n differ_v 398._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 399._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o sacrament_n 341._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n in_o what_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v 402._o their_o number_n 403._o vide_fw-la baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n satisfaction_n of_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n satisfaction_n 108._o we_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o two_o reason_n 112._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o mere_o god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o man_n 114._o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o two_o way_n 383._o when_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o we_o 384._o why_o and_o how_o 384._o 385._o sacrifice_n
be_v his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o save_v we_o before_o other_o for_o from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v the_o outward_a call_n and_o inward_a also_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v hence_o flow_v faith_n and_o repentance_n justification_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n yea_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o glorification_n which_o the_o scripture_n perspicuous_o teach_v and_o confirm_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n who_o he_o predestinate_v etc._n rom._n 8.30_o rom._n 11.7_o act._n 13.46_o eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v also_o election_n have_v obtain_v the_o rest_n wax_v hard_o also_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n believe_v also_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n who_o he_o have_v 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lament_n 5.21_o act_n 5.31_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o repentance_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v collect_v a_o notable_a argument_n for_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n only_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2.25_o act_n 11.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o 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love_n of_o god_n and_o except_o we_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n conversion_n will_v never_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o ●_o act_n 15._o ●_o which_o be_v mortification_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v quicken_a for_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n purify_v without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o faith_n love_n god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o all_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o their_o fountain_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n
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re-called_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o 12_o muke_n ●_o 24_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n 〈◊〉_d r●th_n 〈◊〉_d m●●rfe●tio●_n to_o be_v ●●man_n p●●●●●3_n ma._n ●_o 12_o i_o believe_v lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n but_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n finish_v not_o as_o he_o may_v man_n conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o his_o saint_n may_v be_v humble_v exercise_v in_o say_v patience_n prayer_n and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a with_o a_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n but_o daily_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o go_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n and_o covet_v it_o more_o earnest_o 3._o that_o contemn_v this_o world_n they_o may_v the_o more_o aspire_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n as_o know_v that_o their_o perfection_n be_v reserve_v until_o then_o set_a your_o affectio●s_n on_o 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