instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o worship_n god_n 4._o see_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mankind_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o sex_n each_o be_v to_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n neither_o be_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v contemn_v or_o oppress_v by_o tyranny_n or_o lust_n or_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o injury_n and_o contumely_n but_o just_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o protect_v 5._o but_o especial_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n this_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v with_o thankful_a mind_n neither_o through_o our_o lewdness_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o satan_n neither_o to_o be_v destroy_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 6._o and_o see_v it_o be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v by_o compare_v therewith_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v 7._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o restore_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o because_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v the_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o profit_v and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v magnify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o and_o how_o far_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o use_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 10._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o by_o infidelity_n cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o right_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n either_o give_v we_o less_o than_o we_o will_v or_o take_v away_o from_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o patient_o to_o his_o just_a purpose_n as_o most_o profitable_a for_o our_o salvation_n 11._o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o see_v also_o we_o be_v create_v to_o immortal_a life_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o this_o temporal_a life_n 12._o and_o at_o length_n see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o ever_o tend_v unto_o it_o and_o refer_v thither_o all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 13._o and_o see_v we_o see_v one_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n since_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o declare_v through_o all_o eternity_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 14._o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v consider_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o to_o our_o power_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o sin_n in_o general_n the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n 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 the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 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 whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v 4._o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n whereunto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o enthrall_v nay_o our_o churchyard_n place_n of_o burial_n and_o of_o execution_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o punishment_n on_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n 27.26_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 6.23_o deut._n 27.26_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n also_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o question_n be_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n be_v repentance_n 1_o to_o work_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n anabaptist_n 2_o to_o withstand_v anabaptist_n that_o we_o detest_v and_o withstand_v the_o outrage_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n for_o they_o both_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n pronounce_v to_o be_v sin_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o howsoever_o themselves_o false_o and_o blasphemous_o term_v they_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o live_v also_o in_o misery_n no_o less_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o disease_n than_o other_o man_n which_o true_o be_v they_o no_o sinner_n be_v flat_a against_o that_o precise_a rule_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o it_o be_v demand_v object_n object_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o ourselves_o even_o in_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o answ_n the_o gospel_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o special_a as_o do_v the_o law_n gospel_n how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v it_o purposely_o teach_v what_o or_o how_o manifold_a sin_n be_v what_o sin_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o execute_v this_o function_n only_o in_o general_n and_o less_o principal_o and_o presuppose_v the_o whole_a
doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o inferior_a science_n which_o be_v in_o order_n direct_o one_o under_o another_o borrow_v some_o principle_n and_o chief_a ground_n from_o the_o science_n next_o above_o they_o for_o after_o that_o the_o law_n have_v arraign_v and_o convict_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o gospel_n immediate_o take_v this_o principle_n and_o conclude_v that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o then_o by_o these_o five_o mean_n we_o may_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o way_n sin_n be_v know_v five_o way_n 1._o by_o god_n own_o assertion_n 2._o by_o god_n law_n principal_o and_o in_o special_a 3._o by_o the_o gospel_n less_o principal_o and_o in_o general_a 4._o by_o the_o touch_n and_o sense_n of_o conscience_n 5._o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o but_o for_o sin_n 2_o what_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v god_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n that_o sin_v guilty_a of_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o more_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n but_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o general_a nature_n and_o inclination_n or_o action_n be_v rather_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n the_o difference_n and_o formal_a essence_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n which_o john_n call_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o property_n which_o necessary_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o offendor_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o common_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formality_n or_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n gild_n a_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n 1_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n 2_o gild_n repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v a_o comparison_n or_o a_o dissimilitude_n with_o the_o law_n the_o other_o a_o ordain_v unto_o punishment_n a_o accidental_a condition_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n because_o forsooth_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o remit_v by_o grace_n now_o these_o be_v call_v defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n ignorance_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o omit_v of_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v what_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v corrupt_a inclination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a action_n or_o a_o proneness_n and_o willingness_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v which_o evil_a they_o call_v concupiscence_n that_o these_o defect_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n and_o condemn_v by_o god_n be_v prove_v sin_n three_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n law_n god_n law_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o express_o condemn_v these_o defect_n and_o inclination_n when_o it_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o law_n also_o require_v in_o man_n the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o faculty_n i_o mean_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 20.3_o deut._n 6.5_o john_n 17.3_o exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8.6_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 8.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7_o 7._o john_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 15.50_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 8.6_o by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v these_o evil_n for_o sin_n the_o frame_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n infant_n death_n of_o infant_n by_o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o infant_n who_o although_o they_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o offend_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v 1._o object_n that_o which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a neither_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o sin_n neither_o deserve_v punishment_n defect_n and_o inclination_n can_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o major_n hold_v true_a in_o a_o civil_a court_n but_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o no_o be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n for_o scripture_n teach_v both_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o object_n nature_n be_v good_a but_o our_o inclination_n and_o desire_n be_v natural_a therefore_o they_o be_v good_a answ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v good_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o before_o the_o corruption_n 1.31_o genes_n 1.31_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a which_o god_n make_v even_o now_o also_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 3._o object_n punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o these_o inclination_n and_o defect_n be_v punishment_n of_o the_o first_o fall_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n but_o not_o so_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n justice_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n especial_o show_v rom._n 1.27_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o for_o god_n have_v power_n of_o deprive_v his_o creature_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o power_n his_o creature_n have_v not_o 3._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o division_n be_v this_o all_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a this_o distinction_n be_v express_v rom._n 5.14_o and_o 7.20_o and_o 9.11_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v what_o original_a sâ—n_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o of_o all_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n with_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o there_o remain_v a_o wicked_a inclination_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v and_o backwardness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o derive_v from_o they_o unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o
the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v express_o against_o the_o same_o or_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v of_o those_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n as_o david_n witting_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n conscience_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o we_o either_o not_o willing_a or_o not_o wit_v commit_v or_o which_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v lament_v of_o by_o the_o offender_n but_o can_v perfect_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n for_o we_o omit_v many_o good_a thing_n and_o commit_v evil_a be_v sudden_o overcome_v and_o overtake_v by_o infirmity_n as_o peter_n of_o infirmity_n in_o imminent_a danger_n be_v overcome_v and_o deni_v christ_n witting_o indeed_o but_o not_o willing_o therefore_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o lose_v not_o utter_o his_o faith_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o it_o be_v not_o reign_v sin_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o much_o less_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o love_v christ_n no_o less_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o then_o when_o he_o bewail_v his_o offence_n though_o that_o affection_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o imminent_a danger_n show_v itself_o such_o sin_n paul_n acknowledge_v in_o himself_o and_o lament_v it_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n his_o blasphemy_n also_o and_o persecution_n and_o violence_n against_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o say_v he_o therefore_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o this_o three_o division_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o both_o sin_n christ_n have_v express_o deliver_v say_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o sin_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o division_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o the_o four_o division_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n unpardonable_a or_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v what_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o be_v also_o sin_n pardonable_a or_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o unto_o death_n this_o distinction_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o matthew_n 12.31_o mark_v 3.29_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o sin_n unpardonable_a or_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o death_n be_v a_o denial_n and_o oppugn_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o work_n of_o which_o man_n conscience_n and_o mind_n be_v full_o ascertain_v and_o convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o a_o despiteful_a malicious_a stomach_n conceive_v against_o the_o same_o which_o sin_n whosoever_o commit_v they_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n with_o a_o perpetual_a blindness_n unpardonable_a perpetual_a blindness_n a_o effect_n of_o it_o why_o it_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a that_o they_o can_v never_o return_v to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o consequent_a can_v obtain_v no_o pardon_n it_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o by_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o it_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o he_o who_o offend_v herein_o be_v punish_v with_o sinful_a blindness_n and_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n for_o because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sin_n a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v also_o inflict_v thereon_o namely_o final_a blindness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o without_o repentance_n 3.29_o mat._n 12.32_o mar._n 3.29_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n whosoever_o shall_v speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o whosoever_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n ghost_n why_o it_o be_v call_v thy_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v offend_v by_o any_o man_n and_o not_o the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o a_o eminent_a significancy_n of_o speech_n because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v against_o his_o proper_a and_o immediate_a office_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o enlighten_v of_o their_o mind_n 5.16_o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n unto_o death_n by_o john_n not_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v mortal_a or_o deserve_v death_n but_o by_o a_o emphatical_a significancy_n of_o speech_n because_o it_o especial_o deserve_v death_n and_o all_o they_o who_o commit_v this_o sin_n assure_o die_v therein_o because_o none_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o it_o therefore_o john_n will_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o because_o forsooth_o in_o vain_a the_o remission_n thereof_o be_v crave_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o this_o sin_n as_o hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chap_a 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reprobate_n it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o reprobate_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o find_v in_o every_o reprobate_a person_n but_o in_o those_o only_o who_o be_v lighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n object_n every_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o christ_n say_v ghost_n the_o difference_n between_o other_o sin_n pardon_v and_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a but_o final_a perseverance_n in_o whatsoever_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v remit_v to_o no_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a all_o that_o perish_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o unpardonable_a sin_n make_v four_o term_n in_o this_o syllogism_n for_o in_o the_o major_a it_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v never_o remit_v to_o any_o because_o whosoever_o commit_v it_o whether_o at_o the_o end_n or_o before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n they_o persevere_v in_o it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n without_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v not_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sin_n but_o all_o their_o sin_n who_o repent_v not_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o remit_v to_o they_o because_o they_o persevere_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n without_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o before_o the_o end_n but_o in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o remit_v to_o other_o who_o persevere_v not_o in_o they_o but_o repent_v for_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o sin_n themselves_o which_o be_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o minor_a sin_n in_o which_o man_n persevere_v without_o repentance_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v not_o pardon_v they_o who_o persevere_v in_o they_o but_o now_o all_o man_n do_v not_o persevere_v in_o they_o as_o they_o persevere_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o whosoever_o once_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o christ_n in_o this_o speech_n show_v not_o for_o what_o sin_n man_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o befall_v for_o all_o sin_n of_o which_o man_n repent_v not_o but_o he_o show_v what_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o whosoever_o do_v commit_v they_o they_o do_v never_o repent_v this_o he_o affirm_v of_o no_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n it_o be_v not_o every_o reign_v sin_n every_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v reign_v sin_n and_o sin_n against_o conscience_n but_o not_o contrariwise_o every_o reign_v sin_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o man_n either_o ignorant_o or_o else_o witting_o and_o willing_o may_v patronize_v some_o error_n
do_v that_o necessity_n follow_v upon_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n that_o adam_n must_v needs_o have_v sin_v because_o god_n do_v foreknow_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v some_o wise_a father_n do_v foreknow_v by_o some_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v hereafter_o at_o some_o time_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n neither_o do_v this_o his_o foreknowledge_n deceive_v he_o for_o he_o be_v thrust_v through_o for_o fornication_n but_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v slay_v because_o his_o father_n do_v foreknow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fornicator_n 4._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr voâ—â—â—_n gent._n c._n 4._o lib._n 3._o dâ—_n libero_fw-la arbit_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o say_v ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o murder_n which_o cain_n commit_v very_o god_n do_v foreknow_v to_o what_o the_o fury_n of_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n will_v come_v neither_o yet_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o his_o will_n force_v of_o necessity_n to_o sin_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o austin_n god_n be_v a_o just_a revenger_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a author_n wherefore_o those_o sin_n which_o ensue_v and_o follow_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o most_o just_a punishment_n which_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n have_v their_o be_v from_o he_o as_o their_o author_n and_o causer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o come_v god_n neither_o willing_a nor_o cause_v they_o but_o permit_v only_o see_v he_o do_v not_o cause_n man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o a_o punishment_n to_o this_o end_n as_o for_o to_o obey_v therein_o his_o will_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n man_n two_o difference_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n both_o of_o the_o efficient_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a both_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n will_n and_o work_v evil_a only_o but_o god_n because_o he_o be_v exceed_o good_a and_o the_o very_a rule_n of_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v will_n and_o work_v always_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o man_n have_v such_o a_o end_n of_o their_o action_n as_o be_v disagree_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o to_o that_o end_n to_o obey_v god_n but_o to_o fulfil_v their_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a desire_n but_o god_n have_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n agree_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o law_n even_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o execute_v his_o justice_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n by_o these_o two_o thing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n work_v together_o with_o god_n god_n work_v upright_o and_o holy_o do_v nevertheless_o itself_o work_v unho_o and_o corrupt_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o it_o be_v define_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v also_o what_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o follow_v sin_n for_o except_o this_o be_v also_o know_v we_o know_v not_o yet_o how_o great_a evil_a there_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o with_o how_o great_a hatred_n god_n pursue_v it_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o evil_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o crime_n or_o offence_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o other_o of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o offence_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v here_o again_o remember_v that_o of_o punishment_n some_o be_v only_a punishment_n as_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n or_o torment_n other_o both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n as_o all_o sin_n which_o have_v follow_v since_o the_o first_o fall_n 5.19_o sin_n ensue_v effect_n of_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o rom._n 5.19_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o which_o go_v before_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 7.11_o actual_a sin_n effect_n of_o original_n rom._n 7.11_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v effect_n of_o original_a sin_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o 25.29_o increase_v of_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o actual_a sin_n rom._n 1.24_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o mat._n 25.29_o the_o effect_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o that_o be_v great_a guiltiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n because_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o also_o that_o which_o he_o have_v sin_n other_o man_n sin_n oftentimes_o effect_n of_o actual_a sin_n the_o effect_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v also_o oftentimes_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n or_o example_n whereby_o some_o be_v make_v worse_o of_o other_o and_o be_v entice_v or_o move_v to_o sin_n so_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_v man_n to_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o now_o it_o work_v in_o stubborn-minded_n man_n the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n 15.33_o john_n 13.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o evil_n speech_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n so_o evil_a teacher_n do_v withdraw_v man_n from_o god_n to_o error_n idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n so_o a_o use_n of_o liberty_n out_o of_o season_n offend_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o effect_n of_o sin_n there_o follow_v sin_n in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o dislike_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o proceed_n out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n upon_o which_o ensue_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o fly_a and_o hatred_n of_o god_n who_o destroy_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o despairaâ—ion_n and_o eternal_a torment_n except_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a sin_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n effect_n of_o sin_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a 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christ_n come_n and_o moses_n polity_n or_o form_n of_o government_n overthrow_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n i._o in_o nature_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o deprave_v or_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v uncorrupt_a and_o undefiled_a before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a use_n of_o god_n law_n fall_n two_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o uncorrupt_a nature_n before_o the_o fall_n god_n full_a conformity_n of_o man_n with_o god_n the_o whole_a and_o entire_a conformity_n of_o man_n with_o god_n for_o there_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n not_o yet_o fall_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o same_o do_v work_v the_o correspondence_n and_o congruity_n of_o all_o our_o inclination_n motion_n and_o action_n with_o his_o divine_a order_n and_o will_n that_o be_v perfect_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n consciscience_n a_o good_a consciscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o when_o as_o the_o law_n both_o command_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o therefore_o by_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o work_v in_o nature_n uncorrupted_a as_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o also_o certain_a expectation_n of_o reward_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 19.17_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o mat._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n ii_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v and_o as_o yet_o not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o other_o two_o use_n of_o the_o law_n corruptnatuie_v two_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o corruptnatuie_v church_n maintenance_n of_o discipline_n within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o discipline_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o also_o for_o the_o law_n both_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o teacher_n and_o magistrate_n do_v by_o bind_v of_o the_o conscience_n and_o by_o denounce_v and_o ordain_v of_o punishment_n and_o by_o shame_n bridle_n and_o restrain_v the_o unregenerate_a also_o so_o that_o they_o shun_v open_a and_o manifest_a wickedness_n such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o which_o must_v be_v remove_v before_o regeneration_n when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o sin_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n accuse_v convince_v and_o condemn_v all_o the_o unregenerate_a because_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a before_o god_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n 10._o rom._n 3.19_o 10._o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v it_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v reprobate_a rom._n
church_n consent_v therein_o 22._o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 346._o 347._o what_o the_o church_n be_v 347._o how_o many_o way_n take_v 348._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n ibid._n her_o mark_n 349._o why_o she_o be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 350._o seven_o difference_n between_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 351._o whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n ib._n whether_o any_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 352._o of_o church-discipline_n vid._n discipline_n or_o ordinance_n 542._o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n what_o and_o why_o institute_v 422._o why_o abolish_v 423._o baptism_n succee_v it_o ibid._n how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o disagree_v ibidem_fw-la why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 424._o comfort_n what._n 31._o the_o true_a comfort_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n 32._o how_o many_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o comfort_n ibidem_fw-la why_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o sound_a comfort_n 33._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o comfort_n 34._o communion_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n vide_fw-la saint_n 360._o conception_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n conception_n 271._o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n conception_n page_n 272._o concupiscence_n what._n 614._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o original_a sin_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o ibid._n conscience_n how_o it_o frame_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n pag._n 39_o how_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n pag._n 55._o of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o not_o against_o conscience_n pag._n 59_o consubstantiation_n what_o it_o be_v 450._o it_o be_v age_n and_o parentage_n ibidem_fw-la the_o schism_n of_o the_o consubstantial_o 451._o 452._o two_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o pag._n 452._o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o opinion_n pag._n 452._o 453._o etc._n etc._n 473._o 474._o 476._o etc._n etc._n contentedness_n what._n 608._o contract_n ten_o sort_n of_o they_o 607._o conversion_n what_o work_v our_o conversion_n pag._n 90._o the_o part_n of_o it_o pag._n 500_o 502._o what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o necessary_a pag._n 501._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a pag._n 504._o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o it_o 504._o 505._o the_o effect_n pag._n 505._o whether_o our_o conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n conversion_n differ_v from_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 506._o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v 124._o diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o a_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n pag._n 125._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o covenant_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 435._o creation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n pag._n 40._o 41._o to_o create_v signify_v three_o thing_n pag._n 181._o how_o the_o creation_n be_v unknown_a to_o philosopher_n pag._n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n 188._o credulity_n what_o it_o be_v 612._o creed_n the_o creed_n expound_v pag._n 142._o 143._o etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a pag._n 143._o four_o reason_n why_o other_o creed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la why_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o other_o creed_n ibid._n the_o part_n of_o that_o creed_n pag._n 144._o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o church_n in_o dispose_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 220._o cross_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la curse_n what_o curse_v be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a 558._o d_o death_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a pag._n 296._o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v pag._n 297._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o pag._n 298._o whether_o christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o our_o death_n 301._o the_o benefit_n 301._o debt_n what_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v debt_n 647._o decalogue_n it_o be_v division_n pag._n 527._o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o pag._n 528._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 529._o deceive_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v a_o deceive_a prophet_n 163._o deliver_v deliverance_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 34._o 35._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 108._o three_o cause_n of_o the_o possibleness_n of_o man_n delivery_n 108.109_o argument_n against_o it_o answer_v 110.111_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a certain_a and_o absolute_a 111.112_o two_o mean_n for_o it_o ibidem_fw-la descension_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n vide_fw-la hell_n 303._o etc._n etc._n devil_n their_o sundry_a appellation_n with_o the_o reason_n 191._o they_o be_v unchangeable_o evil_a 192._o discipline_n reasins_z why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a 63._o of_o man_n authority_n in_o the_o church-discipline_n 542.543_o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o e_o elect_n election_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n page_n 55._o how_o far_o know_v unto_o we_o 358._o whether_o the_o elect_n be_v always_o certain_a of_o their_o election_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v always_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n whether_o they_o may_v final_o fall_v 359._o equity_n what._n 595._o err_v error_n the_o papist_n boast_v of_o their_o church_n not_o err_v pag._n 16._o essence_n vide_fw-la person_n excommunication_n what._n 482.494_o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o the_o order_n 486._o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o excommunication_n 487._o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la objection_n against_o the_o word_n allege_v for_o excommunication_n 492.494_o f_o faith_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o nature_n and_o divers_a name_n kind_n and_o difference_n 133.134_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v with_o the_o cause_n 136.137_o faith_n and_o hope_n how_o differ_v 137._o the_o property_n of_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n 138._o its_o effect_n 139._o to_o who_o justify_v faith_n be_v give_v ibid._n faith_n with_o its_o profession_n necessary_a for_o five_o cause_n 140._o three_o way_n to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n ibid._n faith_n may_v faint_v but_o not_o fall_v final_o ibidem_fw-la how_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o 385.386_o three_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n 386._o faith_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 393._o different_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n vice_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 535._o fall_n whether_o god_n do_v leave_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n unpunished_a 101._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o 140._o father_n the_o use_n of_o the_o father_n testimony_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 18._o father_n god_n call_v father_n in_o divers_a respect_n 179.629_o five_o sort_n of_o superior_n understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n 590._o vide_fw-la parent_n father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n how_o take_v 630._o eight_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n fear_n the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 337._o three_o difference_n between_o sonlike_a and_o slavish_a fear_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n 538._o fidelity_n what._n 608._o flattery_n what._n 612._o flesh_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n expound_v 242.243.254_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n 364.365_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 430.431_o forgive_v forgiveness_n what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 362.647_o who_o give_v it_o ibid._n by_o who_o 363._o whether_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n justice_n ibid._n to_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v 364._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v forgiveness_n 648._o how_o they_o be_v forgive_v ibid._n fortitude_n what._n 599._o fortune_n fate_n or_o chance_n how_o accept_v 214._o the_o difference_n between_o stoic_n and_o christian_n herein_o 215._o what_o fortune_n be_v deny_v 216._o free_n freedom_n in_o what_o god_n be_v
but_o now_o we_o make_v no_o inquiry_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a what_o of_o how_o many_o kind_n and_o which_o be_v best_a but_o rather_o what_o these_o law_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o govern_v a_o commonwealth_n xxiv_o which_o question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v superfluous_a because_o many_o have_v be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o assever_v that_o christian_n ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o which_o no_o better_a judicial_a law_n can_v be_v make_v see_v god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v they_o to_o the_o israelite_n which_o preposterous_a opinion_n make_v great_a stir_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o tumult_n in_o munster_n xxv_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a law_n nor_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v just_o prefer_v to_o all_o other_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o mind_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o threefold_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o one_o end_n consider_v the_o manner_n virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o man_n promiscuous_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o every_o man_n be_v either_o command_v or_o prohibit_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n the_o other_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n these_o law_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v and_o flourish_v no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o be_v abrogate_a he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o introduce_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o legal_a ceremony_n he_o must_v needs_o both_o introduce_v judaisme_n and_o withal_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o judaical_a polity_n in_o which_o god_n will_v discriminate_a the_o israelite_n from_o all_o other_o people_n by_o certain_a law_n because_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n this_o law_n god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o difference_n of_o people_n be_v observe_v but_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v this_o difference_n cease_v and_o of_o two_o people_n he_o make_v one_o 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o to_o wit_n christian_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o paul_n witness_v ephes_n 2.14_o therefore_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o one_o people_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o people_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o any_o than_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o christian_n this_o civil_a law_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a what_o else_o i_o pray_v do_v he_o do_v then_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n xxvi_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n be_v heretofore_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o excellent_a law_n till_o christ_n come_v but_o both_o these_o god_n so_o appoint_v it_o at_o this_o day_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o this_o time_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v keep_v either_o of_o they_o therefore_o all_o people_n that_o have_v among_o they_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o liberty_n grant_v they_o that_o they_o may_v rule_v their_o commonwealth_n by_o their_o own_o usual_a and_o positive_a law_n as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o common_a equity_n god_n have_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o it_o tie_v all_o man_n by_o god_n own_o prescription_n both_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o xxvii_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v their_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o the_o only_a and_o sure_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n from_o which_o rule_n they_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v a_o hair_n breadth_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o state_n 2._o see_v that_o civil_a cause_n or_o plead_n without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v subsist_v concern_v judicature_n office_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o contract_n also_o concern_v inheritance_n fine_n and_o punishment_n and_o such_o like_a statute_n be_v not_o express_v or_o command_v in_o god_n law_n but_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o arbitrement_n therefore_o these_o particular_a law_n may_v be_v enact_v and_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o each_o religion_n province_n people_n or_o city_n by_o any_o godly_a magistrate_n yet_o have_v regard_n still_o to_o common_a and_o natural_a equity_n but_o among_o all_o civil_a law_n of_o all_o other_o people_n those_o be_v always_o account_v most_o just_a as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n which_o of_o old_a be_v enact_v by_o the_o roman_n which_o christian_n emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o subject_n have_v everywhere_o retain_v and_o approve_v even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o converse_v with_o the_o jew_n do_v willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o these_o same_o law_n and_o in_o the_o act_n do_v often_o appeal_v to_o they_o 2.13.17_o act_n 22.28_o &_o 25.10_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2.13.17_o i_o say_v he_o be_o a_o roman_a citizen_n bear_v and_o i_o stand_v here_o at_o caesar_n tribunal_n where_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n petor_n also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o to_o obey_v they_o he_o therefore_o approve_v of_o the_o roman_a republic_n and_o of_o their_o civil_a law_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a civil_a magistrate_n 3._o when_o last_o judicial_a law_n be_v neither_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n neither_o in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v approve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v all_o case_n of_o every_o people_n nation_n place_n city_n express_o comprehend_v neither_o be_v municipal_a law_n custom_n and_o particular_a constitution_n repeal_v prince_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v careful_o provide_v that_o adiaphorous_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o by_o god_n have_v be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v for_o aught_o we_o read_v may_v be_v determine_v for_o example_n whether_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o and_o such_o office_n whether_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a tribute_n or_o subsidy_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o people_n whether_o subject_n shall_v bear_v arm_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v positive_a law_n by_o the_o lawyer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v consentaneous_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v enact_v for_o promote_a the_o public_a good_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v careful_o by_o the_o subject_n nor_o to_o be_v slight_v without_o wrong_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n xxviii_o the_o office_n and_o right_n of_o subject_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o afford_v due_a reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n this_o honour_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o external_a gesture_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o wicked_a man_n also_o do_v thus_o reverence_v account_v magistrate_n necessary_a evil_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v due_o and_o chiefl_o honour_v when_o the_o subject_n acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o minister_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v his_o own_o power_n to_o rule_v subject_n according_a to_o god_n will_n from_o hence_o depend_v reverence_n and_o love_n fear_v also_o and_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o honour_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o law_n honour_v thy_o father_n 20.12_o exod._n 20.12_o and_o mother_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n
as_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v by_o their_o acclamation_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.43_o and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2.17_o prov._n 11.1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o paul_n give_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v and_o peter_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n xxix_o to_o this_o honour_n succee_v subjection_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a subject_n yield_v to_o their_o magistrate_n in_o all_o just_a thing_n obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o obedience_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o subject_n obey_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o that_o they_o pay_v they_o their_o due_a tribute_n and_o custom_n 3._o that_o they_o bear_v the_o civil_a burden_n without_o murmur_v such_o as_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o these_o paul_n speak_v 1.3_o tit._n 1.3_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o every_o good_a â—orke_n and_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o subject_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o foreigne_a and_o strange_a magistrate_n but_o to_o their_o own_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o command_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n xxx_o the_o apostle_n reason_n by_o which_o he_o commend_v this_o subjection_n to_o subject_n be_v chief_o six_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o god_n command_n god_n so_o ordain_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v rule_v their_o subject_n and_o subject_n shall_v obey_v their_o magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n 2._o from_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n it_o be_v most_o unjust_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v resist_v the_o creator_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o migistrate_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o vicegerent_n 3._o from_o a_o effect_n also_o pernicious_a the_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n bring_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v himself_o rash_o upon_o punishment_n 4._o from_o a_o profitable_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o subject_n for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o from_o the_o impulsive_a antecedent_n cause_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o the_o disobedient_a fear_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n inviolated_a which_o by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o wrong_v shameful_o and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o from_o the_o adjunct_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o he_o obedience_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o subject_n then_o pay_v right_o tribute_n to_o their_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o perform_v due_a obedience_n by_o these_o argument_n of_o paul_n the_o subject_n through_o all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n xxxi_o there_o be_v also_o require_v in_o subject_n forbearance_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o likewise_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o because_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o laborious_a under_o which_o oftentimes_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v force_v to_o endure_v much_o extremity_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v scarce_o time_n or_o place_n to_o breathe_v in_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o many_o time_n he_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o humane_a affection_n to_o wit_n with_o pride_n ambition_n intemperance_n pleasure_n sloth_n forgetfulness_n security_n anger_n fury_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n to_o which_o so_o much_o the_o more_o than_o other_o man_n they_o use_v to_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o be_v urge_v and_o assault_v with_o molestation_n more_o than_o other_o man_n it_o will_v be_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o pious_a subject_n to_o bear_v patient_o with_o these_o infirmity_n no_o less_o than_o child_n shall_v patient_o endure_v the_o blemish_n of_o their_o parent_n beside_o they_o ought_v to_o beseech_v god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n as_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v i_o exhort_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o intercession_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o 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191._o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v send_v headlong_o to_o hell_n many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n no_o man_n must_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o so_o 192._o the_o pope_n can_v do_v all_o that_o god_n do_v 193._o the_o pope_n be_v neither_o god_n nor_o angel_n nor_o man_n according_a to_o that_o verse_n o_o pope_n the_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o great_a of_o thing_n thou_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o a_o neuter_n between_o both_o 194._o yea_o the_o pope_n be_v god_n 195._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 196._o the_o pope_n be_v god_n supreme_a vicar_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v the_o contrary_a be_v a_o liar_n 197._o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o pope_n judgement_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v think_v to_o the_o contrary_n 198._o none_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o pope_n but_o god_n 199._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 200._o hence_o we_o must_v bear_v and_o 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