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A14216 The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.; Doctrinae Christianae compendium. English Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616. 1587 (1587) STC 24532; ESTC S118924 903,317 1,074

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of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o work_n as_o according_a to_o the_o token_n or_o testimony_n of_o faith_n from_o which_o they_o proceed_v and_o which_o they_o as_o effect_n thereof_o do_v show_v to_o be_v in_o man_n 4_o objection_n the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n ascribe_v perfection_n of_o good_a work_v to_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o do_v walk_v with_o their_o whole_a and_o perfect_a heart_n before_o god_n psalm_n 119._o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n genes_n 6._o noah_n be_v a_o just_a and_o upright_o man_n in_o his_o time_n 2._o chron._n 15.17_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o his_o day_n matth._n 5._o life_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v perfection_n of_o work_n to_o the_o 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unto_o the_o church_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n obey_v it_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n teach_v matt._n 23.2_o when_o he_o say_v the_o scribe_n &_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v for_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n who_o teach_v moses_n doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n if_o also_o they_o ordain_v any_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a sort_n which_o be_v profitable_a these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o maintain_v of_o order_n and_o avoid_v of_o offence_n but_o if_o they_o require_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o observe_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a with_o put_v a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o they_o and_o of_o woorship_v of_o god_n they_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o moses_n chair_n but_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorner_n and_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v 10._o john_n 10._o the_o sheep_n hear_v they_o not_o likewise_o 1._o tim._n 4._o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o precept_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o just_a &_o good_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n inst_z 1_o inst_z for_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o the_o example_n consist_v in_o that_o that_o god_n himself_o by_o express_a word_n have_v decree_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n bishop_n 1_o instance_n the_o magstrate_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o bishop_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o have_v give_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o he_o pronounce_v himself_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o who_o obei_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o long_o as_o they_o command_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o his_o law_n but_o not_o with_o they_o which_o without_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o bishop_n for_o of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 13._o we_o must_v obey_v he_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o church_n coloss_n 2._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n answer_n 2_o instance_n the_o high_a power_n do_v more_o bind_v 1_o answer_n likewise_o gal._n 5._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a now_o if_o again_o they_o reply_v that_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n be_v above_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a force_n then_o that_o to_o bind_v man_n to_o obey_v first_o we_o grant_v that_o more_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o superior_a power_n then_o to_o the_o inferior_a as_o long_o as_o it_o command_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n as_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o minister_n propound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n command_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o appertain_v to_o decency_n and_o order_n they_o do_v not_o now_o offend_v against_o they_o but_o against_o god_n whosoever_o obey_v they_o not_o but_o if_o they_o require_v their_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v observe_v with_o put_v a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v make_v they_o necessary_a when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o offence_n to_o ensue_v because_o this_o charge_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o further_o we_o confess_v that_o great_a obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o superior_a power_n in_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v superior_a that_o be_v in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v other_o power_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o the_o ministerial_a power_n be_v superior_a unto_o the_o civil_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o god_n deliver_v command_v and_o commit_v unto_o the_o minister_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o of_o matter_n indifferent_a concern_v which_o nothing_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v of_o god_n the_o civil_a power_n be_v superior_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n in_o these_o matter_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n objection_n 8_o but_o against_o this_o they_o return_v again_o that_o we_o also_o do_v allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n &_o father_n in_o
and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n after_o we_o be_v once_o deliver_v from_o these_o misery_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o this_o thing_n do_v witness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o true_o belong_v unto_o us._n for_o he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n 6._o luk._n 1.74_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 6._o our_o certainty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o five_o because_o that_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o this_o be_v our_o certainty_n by_o which_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n thankfulness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o comfort_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n 2_o our_o delivery_n 3_o our_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o comfort_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v desire_v deliverance_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n 2._o our_o deliverance_n without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o comfort_v 3._o our_o thankfulness_n without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v herein_o be_v contain_v the_o sum_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n and_o these_o do_v plain_o accord_v with_o the_o division_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o catholic_a doctrine_n into_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o part_n for_o unto_o those_o three_o member_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n refer_v to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o appertain_v the_o decalog_n or_o ten_o commandment_n because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o second_o member_n appertain_v the_o creed_n because_o this_o speak_v of_o our_o delivery_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n because_o they_o seal_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v those_o appurtenance_n as_o it_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n prayer_n belong_v unto_o the_o three_o part_n that_o be_v to_o thankfulness_n because_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thankfulness_n out_o of_o these_o arise_v four_o question_n 1._o quaestion_n from_o these_o arise_v four_o quaestion_n 1_o quaestion_n for_o what_o cause_n these_o three_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o obtain_n of_o comfort_n 2._o whence_o we_o may_v know_v these_o three_o even_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o how_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o obtain_n of_o comfort_n 1._o because_o if_o we_o know_v not_o our_o misery_n 57.15_o why_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a mat._n 11.28_o isaie_n 57.15_o and_o even_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o happiness_n neither_o shall_v we_o desire_v delivery_n out_o of_o evil_n if_o we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n out_o of_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o we_o obtain_v it_o not_o because_o god_n give_v delivery_n only_o to_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o it_o be_v open_v only_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v and_o so_o have_v god_n his_o end_n in_o they_o even_o his_o worship_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n i_o dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o say_v be_v confirm_v also_o by_o this_o syllogism_n or_o form_n of_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v terrify_v by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v our_o misery_n we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n and_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o delivery_n receive_v it_o not_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v and_o draw_v for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_n we_o and_o with_o for_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n because_o he_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 3._o because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a whereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o draw_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n chief_o out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n conscience_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o this_o be_v do_v man_n will_v become_v more_o careless_a and_o stubborn_a and_o pearl_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o swine_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n cupido_fw-la why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a igno●_n nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o because_o a_o good_a thing_n not_o know_v be_v not_o desire_v according_a to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o covet_v after_o a_o unknowen_a thing_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o also_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v we_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o yea_o that_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n for_o thou_o shall_v oer_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o delivery_n except_o thou_o know_v what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n it_o be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v receive_v furthermore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o this_o delivery_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a both_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o &_o also_o because_o the_o mean_a &_o instrument_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o do_v obtain_v it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n 2._o a_o good_a thing_n not_o know_v do_v not_o comfort_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v comfort_v thou_o thou_o must_v know_v how_o great_a and_o what_o manner_n a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a because_o for_o a_o thing_n not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a we_o use_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o we_o make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v indeed_o grateful_a all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v know_v and_o desire_v of_o us._n we_o know_v our_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o hear_v it_o 2._o by_o learning_n it_o 3._o by_o assent_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o gospel_n alone_o do_v promise_v delivery_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v diligent_o also_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o delivery_n that_o we_o do_v not_o ourselves_o imagine_v or_o receive_v imagine_v by_o other_o any_o manner_n of_o delivery_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n and_o hazard_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n necessary_a why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n grateful_a unto_o god_n except_o he_o first_o know_v what_o be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o have_v we_o grateful_a unto_o he_o not_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o we_o will_v but_o which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v except_o therefore_o thou_o know_v what_o
argument_n the_o law_n show_v our_o punishment_n because_o it_o bind_v we_o either_o to_o yield_v obedience_n or_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n but_o no_o man_n perform_v that_o obedience_n therefore_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n furthermore_o the_o law_n show_v that_o all_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n again_o it_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n hence_o arise_v a_o question_n whence_o sin_n come_v especial_o since_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o this_o question_n appertain_v the_o common_a place_n concern_v sin_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o free_a will_n which_o three_o place_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o in_o order_n the_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n the_o question_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o us._n 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 5_o what_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o god_n we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o us._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o know_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o compare_v ourselves_o and_o the_o law_n together_o in_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o what_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n require_v whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a but_o this_o we_o find_v not_o in_o ourselves_o object_n that_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n elsewhere_o then_o in_o ourselves_o &_o do_v show_v we_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n will_v unto_o to_o despair_v of_o ourselves_o principal_o ob._n we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o ans_fw-fr not_o principal_o &_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n elsewhere_o therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_n i_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v after_o some_o sort_n knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o principal_o for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n presuppose_v that_o which_o the_o law_n have_v prove_v that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n before_o it_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n so_o also_o science_n which_o be_v in_o order_n direct_o one_o under_o another_o take_v their_o principle_n o●_n chief_a ground_n from_o the_o science_n next_o above_o they_o and_o proceed_v according_a to_o they_o not_o prove_v they_o but_o take_v they_o as_o grant_v again_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o in_o general_n accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o in_o special_a declare_v what_o and_o which_o be_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a function_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o do_v we_o not_o put_v the_o law_n as_o exclude_v the_o gospel_n repentance_n 2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 4_o by_o punishment_n ensue_v 5_o by_o sermon_n which_o treat_v of_o repentance_n as_o if_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o chief_o and_o proper_o 2._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o psalm_n 14_o and_o 53._o esaie_n 59.4_o by_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n 5._o by_o the_o sermon_n which_o treat_v of_o repentance_n now_o this_o question_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o against_o the_o libertine_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o in_o some_o man_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o because_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n neither_o due_a honour_n can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n nor_o salvation_n befall_v to_o we_o god_n will_v have_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o be_v know_v and_o search_v out_o of_o us._n but_o even_o as_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o mankind_n so_o also_o of_o his_o corruption_n and_o restore_n none_o know_v the_o certainty_n beside_o the_o church_n which_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n concern_v these_o so_o weighty_a matter_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n do_v err_v about_o the_o very_a definition_n and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o judge_v either_o outward_a action_n only_o or_o purpose_n and_o desire_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o honest_a discipline_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o affection_n ignorance_n error_n and_o doubt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v whole_o 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the_o same_o profaneness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 10._o in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n tush_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o 6_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a 6._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o suffer_v beside_o the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o event_n of_o all_o time_n constrain_v man_n to_o confess_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n &_o contrariwise_o the_o lot_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a to_o be_v more_o pleasant_a wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o mind_n or_o understanding_n power_n which_o discern_v honest_a thing_n from_o dishonest_a judge_v of_o mankind_n punish_v the_o wicked_a &_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n or_o severity_n of_o magistrate_n or_o other_o man_n this_o first_o withstand_v &_o hinder_v for_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o natural_a instinct_n whereby_o man_n judge_v that_o offender_n be_v justly_o punish_v must_v proceed_v from_o some_o mind_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o wickedness_n again_o for_o that_o oftentimes_o by_o marvelous_a &_o inexpected_a and_o unlooked_a for_o mean_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sin_n before_o have_v be_v privy_a or_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o subtlety_n easy_o to_o escape_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o that_o many_o who_o through_o either_o the_o negligence_n or_o whiteliverdnes_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o they_o yet_o run_v into_o calamity_n and_o have_v allot_v unto_o they_o ruthful_a end_n and_o when_o transgression_n &_o sin_n increase_v too_o much_o &_o their_o impunity_n whole_a nation_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o horrible_a and_o manifest_a example_n of_o god_n wrath_n perish_v as_o the_o world_n in_o the_o deluge_n sodom_n by_o fire_n cast_v from_o heaven_n pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o jew_n &_o many_o flourish_a kingdom_n by_o most_o lamentable_a overthrow_n that_o these_o thing_n can_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n neither_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o mankind_n &_o nature_n both_o god_n commination_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o and_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n whereby_o these_o follow_v and_o ensue_v upon_o impiety_n and_o the_o very_a hugeness_n weight_n and_o greatness_n of_o thing_n do_v convince_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 58._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o footstep_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o a_o man_n
thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a he_o that_o have_v engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o direct_v their_o life_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o therefore_o respect_v &_o govern_v their_o life_n action_n and_o evente_n but_o god_n have_v engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n such_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a from_o thing_n dishonest_a therefore_o he_o be_v both_o the_o beholder_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n life_n rom._n 2.12.13.14.15_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o plautus_n say_v there_o be_v very_o a_o god_n who_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o we_o do_v conscience_n 4_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n 4_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a which_o general_o ensue_v upon_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o these_o fear_n can_v be_v strike_v into_o any_o without_o some_o intelligent_a and_o understand_a nature_n which_o behold_v and_o respect_v all_o humane_a affair_n especial_o see_v the_o wicked_a can_v escape_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n who_o be_v god_n and_o who_o inflict_v those_o horror_n and_o also_o who_o know_v and_o regard_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o iwenall_n write_v unto_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o some_o way_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o trust_v too_o much_o a_o cozen_a and_o perjure_a merchant_n why_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v such_o fellow_n to_o have_v escape_v who_o mind_n be_v conscious_a and_o guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n possess_v they_o with_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n 5_o reward_n and_o punishment_n punishment_n 5_o reward_n and_o punishment_n he_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n adorn_v virtue_n with_o reward_n and_o draw_v the_o wicked_a to_o punishment_n he_o must_v needs_o rule_v all_o mankind_n by_o his_o providence_n but_o god_n yield_v more_o pleasant_a success_n and_o event_n to_o the_o good_a which_o live_v with_o moderation_n and_o sober_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v heinous_a offence_n with_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o when_o man_n wink_v at_o they_o therefore_o god_n rule_v and_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o providence_n psalm_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n 6_o the_o order_n and_o preservation_n in_o commonweal_n commonweal_n 6_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o commonweal_n he_o that_o order_v and_o settle_v the_o empier_n and_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a woorlde_n preserve_v and_o mantain_v they_o against_o the_o power_n hatred_n sleight_n fury_n of_o devil_n tyrant_n &_o wicked_a man_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o translate_v they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o and_o guide_v the_o affair_n counsel_n and_o action_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o do_v perform_v these_o thing_n for_o none_o beside_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o order_n of_o common-weal_n &_o kingdom_n do_v always_o continue_v therefore_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n proverb_n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n dan._n 4.14_o that_o live_v man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v to_o whomesoever_o he_o will_v &_o appoint_v over_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a among_o man_n and_o tully_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a oration_n common-weal_n be_v govern_v far_o more_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n than_o by_o man_n reason_n and_o counsel_n 7_o the_o virtue_n &_o singular_a gift_n or_o heroical_a instincte_n instinct_n 7_o heroical_a instinct_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o artificer_n which_o god_n bestow_v for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o man_n society_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o a_o thing_n mere_a sensible_a without_o understanding_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o nothing_o or_o get_v by_o man_n nay_o rather_o when_o god_n will_v do_v thing_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o man_n society_n he_o give_v we_o man_n endue_v with_o heroical_a and_o noble_a virtue_n inventour_n of_o art_n and_o science_n prince_n valiant_a good_a and_o wise_a and_o other_o the_o like_o fit_a and_o able_a instrument_n and_o contrary_a when_o he_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o our_o desert_n he_o take_v away_o again_o such_o profitable_a and_o preserve_v instrument_n from_o us._n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o disposer_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o governor_n of_o humane_a affair_n es●r_n 1._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n isai_n 3.2_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n come_v 8_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 8_o the_o prediction_n and_o signification_n of_o evente_n or_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o execution_n or_o accomplishment_n thereof_o he_o that_o of_o himself_o do_v foreshow_v certain_o unto_o man_n thing_n to_o come_v do_v not_o only_o foresee_v those_o thing_n but_o also_o cause_v they_o and_o have_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n so_o in_o his_o power_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o god_n alone_o do_v of_o himself_o certain_o foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foresee_v they_o but_o also_o cause_v they_o and_o therefore_o govern_v humane_a affair_n numb_a 23.19_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o tully_n say_v djoin_fw-fr de_fw-fr djoin_fw-fr be_v there_o god_n and_o do_v they_o not_o signify_v or_o foretell_v thing_n thing_n 9_o the_o end_n or_o fin●●_n cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 9_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o great_a and_o small_a be_v not_o only_o ordain_v but_o be_v also_o do_v and_o tend_v to_o their_o certain_a and_o appoint_a end_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o he_o destine_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o end_n so_o also_o do_v bring_v they_o thereunto_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n ●●ere_o be_v a_o god_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v providence_n for_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n create_v by_o he_o have_v flat_a repugnancy_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n can_v no_o more_o consist_v without_o god_n than_o be_v create_v without_o he_o and_o they_o who_o deny_v providence_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o take_v away_o all_o religion_n 2_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a omnipotency_n 2_o his_o omnipotency_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n so_o in_o his_o own_o power_n that_o with_o every_o thing_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o without_o his_o will_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v but_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o effectual_o move_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 3_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a governor_n wisdom_n 3_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o let_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n god_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o nothing_o therefore_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n providence_n 4_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n justice_n 4_o his_o exceed_a justice_n therefore_o he_o in_o rule_v the_o woorld_n give_v reward_n unto_o the_o good_a and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a 5_o god_n be_v most_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o good_a goodness_n 5_o his_o perfect_a goodness_n be_v most_o communicable_a therefore_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n create_v the_o woorlde_n so_o by_o the_o same_o his_o
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desert_n now_o it_o be_v unproper_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o propose_v eternal_a life_n unto_o our_o work_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o our_o work_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o do_v god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n thereby_o to_o show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v grateful_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o 15_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o do_v they_o answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v mean_v general_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v particular_o than_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v the_o premise_n be_v mere_a particular_a now_o good_a work_v be_v as_o a_o effect_n without_o which_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n can_v be_v therefore_o good_a work_n very_o be_v necessary_a but_o not_o as_o any_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o justice_n 16_o objection_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a but_o we_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answer_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a that_o be_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v justice_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n 17_o object_n doctrine_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n make_v man_n profane_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n reply_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v but_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n by_o a_o accident_n evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v answer_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_n out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o there_o remain_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o by_o a_o accident_n make_v man_n evil_a but_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n why_o this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n 18_o objection_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o eternal_a justice_n this_o apply_v justice_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o this_o be_v not_o our_o justice_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v our_o justice_n answer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o justice_n that_o be_v our_o 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the_o essential_a justice_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o thereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o have_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o effect_n increate_v justice_n from_o create_a justice_n 19_o objection_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o remission_n or_o imputation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sin_n shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o no_o place_n there_o for_o remission_n or_o imputation_n answer_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v remission_n of_o any_o sin_n then_o present_a but_o the_o remission_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o conformity_n also_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o imputation_n 20_o objection_n ten_o crown_n be_v part_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n in_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n therefore_o good_a work_n also_o may_v be_v some_o part_n of_o our_o justice_n answer_n there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n because_o ten_o crown_n be_v a_o whole_a part_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n but_o our_o work_n be_v not_o a_o whole_a and_o perfect_a part_n 21_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v that_o phinees_n work_n and_o deed_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n answer_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o god_n do_v approve_v his_o work_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o work_n only_o why_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_v only_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o 1._o for_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v extenuate_v and_o make_v of_o less_o value_n 2._o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o justice_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o work_v but_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n only_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v 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luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o last_o they_o be_v also_o bond_n of_o love_n because_o they_o who_o be_v confederated_a with_o god_n be_v unite_v also_o among_o themselves_o ep._n 4.5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o four_o conclusion_n the_o distinction_n there_o deliver_v be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v corporal_a &_o external_a but_o the_o thing_n especial_o signify_v be_v not_o receive_v without_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n only_o and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o otherwise_o true_a than_o the_o promise_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v again_o the_o sign_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o the_o promise_n declare_v unto_o the_o ear_n as_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a sound_n without_o faith_n so_o also_o be_v the_o ceremony_n vain_a spectacle_n again_o the_o 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the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n therefore_o they_o who_o forsake_v their_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n objection_n then_o they_o who_o forsake_v their_o baptism_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v after_o their_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n answer_n their_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n be_v firm_a and_o in_o force_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v without_o any_o iteration_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o see_v baptism_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n they_o who_o forake_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o church_n or_o unto_o the_o supper_n 13_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v otherwise_o the_o church_n shall_v deal_v corrupt_o admit_v they_o who_o god_n exclude_v &_o shall_v be_v diverse_a 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trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n moreover_o if_o be_v admonish_v by_o one_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o repent_v he_o must_v be_v again_o private_o admonish_v by_o thou_o take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o thou_o and_o such_o admonition_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o with_o signification_n of_o goodwill_n towards_o the_o offender_n and_o that_o not_o but_o for_o cause_n just_a weighty_a &_o necessary_a and_o if_o neither_o so_o admonish_v by_o one_o or_o two_o he_o repent_v he_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o also_o christ_n have_v command_v if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n now_o if_o a_o man_n transgress_v public_o by_o offend_v of_o the_o whole_a
doubtfulness_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o stand_v in_o need_v not_o only_o of_o the_o continual_a conduct_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spur_n and_o provokement_n of_o exhortation_n and_o of_o meditation_n on_o god_n will_v lest_o either_o they_o er_fw-mi in_o their_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n or_o also_o see_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v nevertheless_o carry_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n psalm_n 1.2_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a &_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a &_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a &_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o eye_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o 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&_o exhibit_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o promise_v &_o grant_v in_o the_o old_a for_o christ_n if_o then_o god_n will_v write_v the_o law_n which_o be_v first_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o new_a covenaunt_n he_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v the_o law_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v regenerate_v that_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o deliver_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o substitute_v the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o the_o old_a as_o that_o he_o say_v that_o that_o part_n of_o
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