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thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o thy_o conversation_n or_o repentance_n imperfect_a answ_n true_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o i_o know_v 9.24_o luke_n 19.26_o mar._n 9.24_o that_o to_o he_o which_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n in_o this_o great_a and_o dangerous_a conflict_n whereof_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v experience_n christian_a consolation_n stand_v fix_v and_o immovable_a and_o at_o length_n conclude_v therefore_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n appertain_v unto_o i_o 4_o why_o this_o comfort_n be_v necessary_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o comfort_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o 1._o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o nor_o despair_n in_o temptation_n and_o wrestle_v of_o conscience_n 2._o for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n for_o that_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o which_o end_n we_o be_v create_v we_o must_v come_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n not_o rush_n into_o desperation_n but_o be_v sustain_v with_o sure_a comfort_n unto_o the_o end_n 5_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o comfort_n this_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o catechism_n question_n here_o immediate_o follow_v quest_n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v this_o comfort_n may_v live_v and_o die_v happy_o answ_n three_o 9_o three_o mat._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o ephes_n 5.8_o 9_o the_o first_o what_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10._o misery_n john_n 9.41_o mat._n 9.12_o rom._n 3.11_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o 10._o the_o second_o how_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10.43_o misery_n john_n 17.3_o act_n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n 10.43_o the_o three_o what_o thank_v i_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o delivery_n 2.15_o delivery_n ephes_n 5.10_o psal_n 50.14_o matth._n 5.16_o 1_o pet_n 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man_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o affect_v not_o our_o delivery_n as_o the_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o his_o disease_n consult_v not_o the_o physician_n now_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o delivery_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 that_o seek_v it_o it_o be_v open_v only_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n 37.15_o mat._n 5.6_o &_o 7.9_o mat._n 11.28_o iâ—a_fw-la 37.15_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n i_o dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n so_o then_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v also_o 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 necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n work_v and_o effect_v comfort_n but_o as_o a_o motive_n induce_v we_o to_o pursue_v after_o it_o for_o of_o itself_o it_o breed_v terror_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o when_o faith_n accompany_v it_o 2._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o our_o delivery_n delivery_n to_o work_v in_o we_o thankfulness_n for_o our_o delivery_n for_o we_o shall_v wax_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o understand_v not_o out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v never_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n whereas_o that_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o the_o thankful_a 3._o because_o we_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n to_o prepare_v and_o make_v we_o fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o unless_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o preparation_n make_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a because_o sound_v retire_v comfort_n and_o carnal_a security_n can_v stand_v together_o hereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o thereby_o man_n may_v be_v cast_v
so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o 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of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n 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of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o everlasting_a death_n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o purchase_v pardon_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o which_o be_v not_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o which_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n who_o have_v it_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 3.8_o rom._n 6.12_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n also_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o of_o purpose_n sin_v and_o delight_v therein_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o john_n speak_v of_o reign_v sin_n it_o be_v call_v reign_v 1._o because_o we_o pamper_v it_o and_o become_v slave_n unto_o it_o call_v two_o cause_n why_o reign_v sin_n be_v so_o call_v 2._o because_o it_o have_v rule_v over_o 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infirmity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o acknowledge_v bewail_v and_o hate_v in_o themselves_o yea_o they_o resist_v they_o and_o pray_v daily_o that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o through_o christ_n their_o mediator_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o they_o hold_v fast_o and_o embrace_v faith_n and_o consolation_n in_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 19.12_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o rom._n 7.17_o rom._n 8.1_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v lord_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n that_o vulgar_a distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o reign_v sin_n mortal_a and_o viniall_a sin_n and_o not_o reign_v sin_n for_o although_o all_o sin_n in_o his_o proper_a nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v deserve_v everlasting_a death_n yet_o reign_v sin_n may_v most_o fit_o so_o be_v call_v wherein_o whosoever_o persever_v final_o perish_v now_o it_o become_v venial_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o effect_v not_o everlasting_a death_n when_o in_o the_o regenerate_a resist_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o wax_v not_o reign_v not_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o deserve_v remission_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o because_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n pardon_v unto_o they_o that_o
fruit_n also_o which_o we_o have_v trial_n and_o experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v say_v 24.16_o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o pardonable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o pro._n 24.16_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a against_o this_o sentence_n some_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o whence_o they_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n the_o committer_n whereof_o continue_v still_o just_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o eternal_a death_n but_o they_o reason_v amiss_o from_o that_o which_o befall_v to_o sin_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n to_o that_o which_o be_v by_o itself_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o lose_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o the_o smallness_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o impute_v neither_o will_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n those_o sin_n which_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v it_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n most_o evident_o show_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v object_n 2._o 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n whence_o they_o conclude_v see_v christ_n himself_o make_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o of_o these_o former_a he_o threaten_v hell_n fire_n but_o unto_o the_o three_o only_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n small_a than_o those_o which_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o answer_n unto_o this_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o civil_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n when_o he_o mention_v judgement_n and_o a_o council_n for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a order_n but_o dispute_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o pharisee_n concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n law_n and_o concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o corporal_a punishment_n either_o such_o gesture_n as_o signify_v some_o bitterness_n or_o contempt_n or_o bad_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v not_o accompany_v they_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v any_o man_n injury_n now_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o name_v hell_n fire_n he_o do_v not_o exempt_v the_o other_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o signify_v that_o the_o three_o shall_v receive_v a_o sharp_a punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n then_o the_o other_o object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 12.31_o mat._n 12.31_o but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o some_o be_v never_o forgive_v of_o which_o these_o be_v mortal_a but_o the_o other_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n answ_n 1._o but_o neither_o here_o neither_o elsewhere_o do_v christ_n teach_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v only_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n only_o for_o that_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o world_n both_o christ_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o repent_v ghost_n no_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v remit_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v remit_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o denial_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o 2._o whether_o they_o say_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o stand_v immovable_a that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o of_o free_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o they_o do_v great_a despite_n and_o contumely_n unto_o that_o blood_n who_o so_o extenuate_v any_o sin_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n unto_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v equivalent_a 3._o even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n there_o be_v many_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o either_o they_o must_v make_v all_o these_o to_o be_v even_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o they_o will_v never_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o the_o â—â—nalnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n â—_o 1_o cor._n 6._o â—_o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n they_o gather_v that_o see_v they_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o they_o conclude_v more_o than_o follow_v by_o force_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o some_o sin_n be_v venial_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n 3.15_o all_o sin_n shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o remit_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o that_o come_v by_o grace_n remit_v those_o sin_n which_o without_o remission_n will_v shut_v man_n doubtless_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n object_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n therefore_o say_v they_o some_o sin_n cast_v man_n into_o fire_n that_o be_v into_o some_o punishment_n but_o not_o eternal_a this_o also_o we_o grant_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n which_o befall_v to_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o to_o build_v on_o the_o foundation_n wood_n and_o stubble_n that_o be_v to_o patch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o unnecessary_a question_n humane_a opinion_n and_o tradition_n which_o often_o be_v occasion_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o often_o of_o idolatry_n and_o error_n it_o be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o sin_n as_o they_o deem_v it_o who_o doit_n but_o deserve_v eternal_a malediction_n except_o remission_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 22._o object_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v a_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v for_o sin_n 5.1_o heb_fw-mi 5.1_o as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o part_n as_o for_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o venial_a by_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o quite_o and_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o if_o all_o sin_n even_o of_o a_o righteous_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v everlasting_a death_n ob._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v
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 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trial_n 3._o martyrdom_n 4._o ransom_n 2._o eternal_a as_o the_o hellish_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v 1._o sin_n the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v recompense_v with_o punishment_n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o sin_n 3._o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o be_v divers_a angel_n and_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v all_o arm_a against_o sin_n and_o fight_v under_o god_n banner_n godly_a eight_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v 119.71_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o psal_n 119.71_o sin_n but_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v for_o sin_n not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n but_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o and_o purge_v out_o from_o among_o they_o by_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v fatherly_a chastise_v for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o these_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o they_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o but_o god_n give_v the_o reins_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v gallop_v to_o destruction_n he_o endow_v they_o with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o short_a joy_n thereby_o to_o show_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o unthankfulness_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o they_o now_o contrariwise_o by_o the_o cross_n he_o amend_v the_o godly_a 3.15_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a man_n john_n 15.10_o ephes_n 16.12_o 1_o john_n
3.15_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o hate_v sin_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v you_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n godliness_n exercise_n of_o godliness_n our_o exercise_n or_o trial_n that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o and_o increase_v in_o faith_n hope_n patience_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n or_o that_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o exercise_v and_o try_v ourselves_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o our_o hope_n faith_n and_o patience_n may_v be_v make_v know_v for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o glory_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n the_o glory_n or_o grace_n of_o virtue_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o eminent_a he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v what_o know_v he_o experience_n bring_v hope_n 5.4_o syrac_n 34.10_o rom._n 5.4_o godly_a particular_a defect_n in_o the_o godly_a particular_a defect_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o saint_n manasses_n have_v his_o fault_n josaphat_n his_o and_o other_o have_v other_o defect_n therefore_o god_n chastisement_n be_v also_o divers_a wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a also_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v more_o severe_o revenge_v they_o unless_o they_o repent_v the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o 12.47_o luke_n 12.47_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n deliverance_n god_n glory_n in_o their_o deliverance_n the_o reveal_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o god_n often_o time_n bring_v his_o into_o extreme_a danger_n that_o their_o delivery_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n 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and_o godly_a man_n suffer_v any_o evil_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o confession_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o doctrine_n they_o give_v ample_a testimony_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v so_o very_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o can_v forgo_v it_o and_o moreover_o that_o this_o doctrine_n yield_v and_o minister_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n in_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o very_a truth_n peter_n be_v foretell_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n 1.5_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o thess_n 1.5_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n require_v that_o at_o length_n it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o bad_a but_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o there_o 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affliction_n some_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o church_n some_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o philosophy_n proper_a be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o two_o last_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v recite_v the_o rest_n be_v common_a and_o that_o but_o in_o outward_a show_n only_o and_o in_o name_n but_o not_o be_v far_o enter_v into_o and_o discourse_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n because_o without_o this_o the_o rest_n minister_v no_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o doubt_v of_o our_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o always_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o this_o be_v once_o sure_o ground_v the_o rest_n be_v soon_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v then_o no_o way_n endamage_v we_o but_o be_v our_o guardian_n in_o whatsoever_o distress_n 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o take_v away_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n because_o either_o of_o these_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v god_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v therefore_o obey_v he_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v so_o deserve_v of_o we_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v far_o great_a evil_n 3._o because_o the_o misery_n he_o send_v we_o be_v his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n this_o comfort_n calm_v our_o storm_a stomach_n because_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n we_o shall_v so_o suffer_v 39.10_o job_n 13.15_o job_n 1_o 21._o psal_n 39.10_o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v suffer_v which_o can_v be_v alter_v and_o avoid_v they_o establish_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o foolishness_n it_o be_v to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o calamity_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n nor_o acknowledge_v his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n nor_o suffer_v adversity_n to_o that_o end_n as_o thereby_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o they_o can_v shake_v they_o off_o nor_o wrest_v themselves_o out_o of_o they_o at_o pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a cold_a comfort_n virtue_n the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o obedience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v true_a virtue_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o courage_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n temporal_a good_n be_v great_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o far_o great_a benefit_n be_v obedience_n faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o prefer_v less_o thing_n before_o great_a neither_o let_v we_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n to_o redeem_v the_o loss_n of_o thing_n of_o â—esse_a worth_n 16.25_o mat._n 10.37_o &_o 16.25_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o this_o dignity_n of_o virtue_n do_v the_o philosopher_n most_o
rom._n 8.3_o john_n 3.16_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v legal_a the_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfy_v be_v by_o another_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o god_n mercy_n admit_v that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v evangelical_a satisfaction_n indeed_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o therein_o disallow_v or_o exclude_v neither_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o so_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n perform_v by_o man_n through_o a_o sufficient_a punishment_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n the_o law_n rest_v content_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o party_n offendant_fw-la be_v absolve_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o furthermore_o by_o this_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n here_o propound_v two_o thing_n be_v teach_v concern_v man_n delivery_n 1._o that_o delivery_n be_v possible_a 2._o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v achieve_v that_o these_o may_v be_v more_o full_o understand_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o consist_v 2._o whether_o any_o such_o delivery_n be_v possible_a or_o may_v be_v wrought_v after_o the_o fall_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a 4._o whether_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a 5._o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v wrought_v 1._o what_o man_n delivery_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o word_n delivery_n be_v respective_a for_o all_o delivery_n and_o liberty_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o which_o it_o exempt_v and_o of_o the_o thing_n into_o which_o it_o free_v or_o deliver_v as_o delivery_n from_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n respect_v captivity_n whence_o it_o absolve_v and_o liberty_n whereof_o it_o give_v we_o possession_n now_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o slave_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n we_o can_v therefore_o no_o way_n better_o conceive_v and_o understand_v what_o man_v delivery_n be_v 2.26_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o then_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n and_o examination_n what_o his_o misery_n be_v man_n misery_n consist_v 1._o in_o his_o loss_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n his_o delivery_n therefore_o from_o this_o misery_n require_v 1._o a_o perfect_a pardon_v and_o abolishment_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o renew_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v lose_v 2._o a_o immunity_n from_o all_o penalty_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o then_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n i_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n so_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n two_o part_n of_o his_o delivery_n to_o wit_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n his_o delivery_n from_o sin_n be_v both_o a_o pardon_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v impute_v and_o a_o abolish_n of_o it_o in_o we_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n his_o delivery_n from_o death_n be_v first_o a_o delivery_n from_o desperation_n or_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a here_o begin_v shall_v continue_v everlasting_o and_o be_v call_v everlasting_a death_n and_o second_o from_o all_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o last_o from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n hence_o it_o appear_v what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n man_n delivery_n be_v be_v what_o man_n delivery_n be_v to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a acquittal_n of_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o a_o full_a restore_n by_o christ_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n life_n and_o 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of_o christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v not_o descend_v thither_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n thereof_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v transport_v and_o carry_v we_o triumphant_o with_o he_o into_o heaven_n hell_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o descend_v into_o hell_n wherefore_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o descend_v into_o hell_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n sustain_v for_o i_o in_o his_o soul_n infernal_a and_o hellish_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o that_o exceed_a ignominy_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v they_o all_o which_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o hell_n eternal_o but_o that_o of_o the_o contrary_a rather_o i_o may_v ascend_v with_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o there_o enjoy_v with_o he_o exceed_v happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o article_n of_o christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 17._o sabbath_n quest_n 45._o what_o do_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n profit_v we_o answ_n first_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o vanquish_v death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v get_v we_o by_o his_o death_n 15.16_o death_n rom._n 4.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o again_o we_o be_v now_o also_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o power_n to_o a_o new_a life_n 2.5_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.3_o &_o 2.5_o last_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o glorious_a resurrection_n 21._o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21._o the_o explication_n thus_o far_o have_v we_o continue_v the_o treatise_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v unto_o his_o glorification_n for_o which_o he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o suffer_v once_o and_o die_v notwithstanding_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n thereof_o in_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o blessing_n issue_v and_o flow_v thence_o with_o full_a stream_n endure_v for_o ever_o now_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n two_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o history_n resurrection_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o history_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v rise_v who_o rise_v who_o it_o be_v that_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a therein_o 1._o the_o history_n and_o therein_o to_o wit_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o that_o body_n in_o which_o he_o die_v for_o this_o the_o word_n never_o put_v off_o rise_v how_o he_o rise_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v very_o dead_a revive_v from_o death_n recall_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o body_n and_o glorious_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n on_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o force_n and_o power_n i_o say_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o of_o his_o godhead_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o father_n by_o himself_o because_o the_o father_n work_v by_o the_o son_n rise_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o rise_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o true_a resurrection_n he_o show_v himself_o open_o to_o many_o woman_n and_o disciple_n the_o angel_n bare_a witness_n thereunto_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v express_v in_o these_o question_n follow_v the_o chief_a question_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v 1._o whether_o christ_n rise_v again_o 2._o how_o he_o rise_v 3._o for_o what_o cause_n he_o rise_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 1._o whether_o christ_n rise_v again_o insidel_n believe_v that_o christ_n die_v but_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n nevertheless_o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o restimony_n of_o angel_n woman_n evangelist_n apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o after_o his_o resurrection_n see_v he_o feel_v he_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o heaven_n although_o they_o have_v not_o see_v he_o 2._o how_o christ_n rise_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v declare_v by_o these_o circumstance_n follow_v 1._o christ_n do_v rise_v true_o and_o indeed_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v true_o and_o indeed_o return_v unto_o his_o body_n from_o which_o it_o be_v
contradiction_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o certain_a of_o my_o reward_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o run_v for_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o run_v these_o proposition_n do_v one_o mutual_o follow_v another_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n and_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2._o what_o predestination_n be_v providence_n the_o difference_n between_o predestination_n and_o providence_n predestination_n differ_v from_o providence_n as_o a_o special_a from_o the_o general_a for_o providence_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o creature_n but_o predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o save_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n wherefore_o predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a most_o just_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o create_v man_n of_o permit_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n of_o send_v his_o son_n into_o flesh_n 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1.4_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v then_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o he_o have_v therefore_o reject_v the_o rest_n that_o which_o the_o very_a word_n of_o choose_v do_v show_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v choose_v the_o same_o be_v choose_v other_o thing_n be_v reject_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n or_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o efficient_a and_o motive_n cause_n be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o o_o father_n 2.3_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o ephes_n 2.3_o because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o god_n have_v not_o foresee_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v choose_v we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a in_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o see_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o if_o any_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o he_o do_v 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but_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o 3._o when_o the_o supper_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o whole_a action_n direct_v to_o the_o right_a end_n appoint_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o commemoration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n quest_n 82._o be_v they_o also_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n who_o in_o confession_n and_o life_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a ans_fw-fr no._n for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o whole_a assembly_n etc._n assembly_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 34._o isa_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 66.3_o jerem._n 21._o psa_fw-la 50.16_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o church_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n
he_o 8._o now_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o that_o be_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n the_o speech_n be_v sacramental_a or_o metonymicall_a because_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n itself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o bread_n it_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o do_v represent_v he_o and_o do_v testify_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v offer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o be_v food_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o food_n in_o we_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n also_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v christ_n body_n for_o a_o similitude_n which_o the_o thing_n signify_v have_v with_o the_o sign_n namely_o that_o christ_n body_n nourish_v the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o bread_n do_v the_o corporal_a life_n and_o for_o that_o assure_a and_o certain_a joint-receiving_a of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v show_v by_o a_o sacramental_a kind_n of_o speak_v but_o no_o such_o local_a conjunction_n as_o be_v by_o some_o imagine_v 9_o as_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n signify_v both_o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a body_n and_o his_o sacramental_a body_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n so_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o sacramental_a of_o the_o sign_n to_o wit_n the_o external_a and_o corporal_a receive_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o other_o real_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n very_a body_n itself_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o his_o body_n as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o so_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v who_o thus_o teach_v as_o if_o they_o make_v either_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o a_o participation_n of_o christ_n death_n only_o or_o of_o his_o benefit_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exclude_v the_o true_a real_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n itself_o 10._o now_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v when_o the_o faithful_a observe_v this_o rite_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o the_o stir_v and_o raise_v up_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n 11._o as_o in_o this_o right_a use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v sacramental_o take_v so_o also_o without_o this_o use_n as_o by_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v eat_v sacramental_o indeed_o but_o not_o real_o that_o be_v the_o sacramental_a symbol_n or_o sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v receive_v but_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 12._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ground_v upon_o very_a many_o and_o those_o most_o sound_a and_o firm_a reason_n all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v it_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o christ_n call_v not_o any_o invisible_a thing_n in_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o very_a visible_a and_o break_a bread_n itself_o his_o body_n deliver_v or_o break_v for_o we_o which_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v proper_o himself_o add_v a_o exposition_n that_o that_o bread_n be_v true_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n so_o likewise_o he_o say_v the_o supper_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v spiritual_a one_o and_o everlasting_a and_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o can_v stand_v together_o with_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o devil_n likewise_o he_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o engraff_n into_o christ_n body_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o be_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n moreover_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n confirm_v the_o same_o all_o which_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o same_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o the_o ear_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o their_o right_a use_n have_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n adjoin_v unto_o they_o the_o article_n also_o of_o our_o faith_n confirm_v it_o which_o teach_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n not_o present_a at_o once_o in_o many_o place_n as_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o judgement_n and_o further_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o by_o any_o entrance_n of_o christ_n body_n into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n wherefore_o this_o sentence_n and_o doctrine_n be_v of_o all_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o most_o great_a and_o manifest_a consent_n hold_v and_o profess_v 13._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n differ_v from_o baptism_n 1._o in_o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o signify_v because_o the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n or_o wash_n signifi_v a_o remission_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o glorification_n but_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n to_o become_v his_o member_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o special_a use_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o we_o and_o god_n and_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n testify_v that_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v nourish_v by_o christ_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v establish_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o for_o ever_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v baptism_n be_v give_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o year_n and_o understanding_n or_o infant_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v and_o celebrate_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o examine_v themselves_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o often_o celebrate_v of_o they_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o once_o only_a because_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v once_o make_v be_v always_o firm_a and_o of_o force_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o the_o supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v receive_v because_o an_o often_o renew_v and_o recall_v of_o that_o covenant_n to_o our_o remembrance_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o faith_n 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o because_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v give_v before_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o supper_n may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o except_o he_o be_v first_o baptize_v 14._o they_o come_v worthy_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o examine_v themselves_o that_o be_v be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o who_o find_v not_o this_o in_o themselves_o ought_v neither_o to_o come_v without_o it_o lest_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n not_o to_o defer_v repentance_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v come_v lest_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o eternal_a pain_n 15._o the_o church_n ought_v to_o admit_v all_o those_o unto_o it_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o embrace_v the_o
hell_n or_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o all_o other_o impious_o to_o blaspheme_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o second_o argument_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la arrius_n and_o the_o late_a antitrinitaries_a be_v this_o that_o christ-man_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n but_o only_o by_o a_o accidental_a participation_n of_o divine_a property_n majesty_n honour_n power_n and_o virtue_n the_o ubiquitary_n also_o maintain_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ-man_n while_o they_o define_v the_o personal_a union_n by_o his_o communicate_v alone_o of_o property_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v omnipotent_a and_o every_o where_n so_o that_o now_o that_o man_n be_v and_o be_v call_v god_n not_o that_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n but_o because_o in_o finite_a power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v he_o from_o god_n and_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o without_o measure_n now_o this_o accidental_a bestow_n of_o the_o god_n head_n and_o all_o the_o property_n do_v not_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v proper_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n but_o only_o by_o divine_a grace_n or_o god_n unproper_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a essential_a godhead_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o certain_a participation_n thereof_o in_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o the_o sound_a father_n object_v unto_o the_o arrian_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o make_v he_o a_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n b_o participation_n only_a of_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n therefore_o see_v the_o ubiquitaries_n also_o equal_v our_o immanuel_n with_o god_n by_o participation_n of_o property_n only_o take_v away_o his_o true_a and_o eternal_a godhead_n we_o do_v disclaim_v and_o accurse_v this_o their_o doctrine_n as_o blasphemous_a and_o heretical_a and_o that_o they_o do_v this_o their_o own_o word_n and_o opinion_n witness_v 29._o brentius_n in_o recog_n p._n 20_o anar_n thes_n 10._o â—â—_o p._n tubin_n &_o thes_n 25_o 26._o and_o apol._n â—agr_n 29._o as_o brentius_n and_o jacobus_n andraeas_n and_o other_o of_o they_o in_o their_o writing_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o ubiquitary_n hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o the_o artian_n and_o the_o antitrinitaries_a of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ-man_n that_o be_v that_o all_o esteem_v he_o for_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n of_o participation_n new_a temporary_a create_v adopt_a if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a christ_n shall_v not_o be_v god_n and_o man_n trinita_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr trinita_n but_o a_o divine_a man_n such_o as_o the_o ubiquitary_n repute_v he_o who_o as_o servetus_n hold_v this_o opinion_n that_o god_n can_v communicate_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n give_v his_o divinity_n majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n unto_o man_n but_o we_o execrate_v and_o detest_v the_o same_o blasphemy_n of_o both_o the_o three_o argument_n nestorius_n teach_v that_o the_o union_n of_o god_n the_o word_n with_o man_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o participation_n only_o of_o equality_n as_o touch_v majesty_n honour_n power_n virtue_n and_o operation_n neither_o do_v he_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o word_n in_o man_n nature_n which_o himself_o take_v and_o in_o other_o saint_n to_o consist_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v by_o god_n on_o man_n the_o self_n same_o also_o do_v the_o ubiquitaries_n teach_v because_o they_o cry_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v of_o the_o god_n head_n in_o peter_n and_o in_o christ_n except_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o property_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o they_o contend_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n this_o man_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o word_n be_v god_n because_o the_o word_n do_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o make_v christ_n man_n only_a god_n by_o a_o accident_n wherefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o vbiquity_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o nestorius_n his_o heresy_n 10._o tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr trin_n pag._n 6._o 10._o tertullian_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v man_n only_o how_o then_o be_v he_o present_v everywhere_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o invocate_v see_v this_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n by_o this_o testimony_n be_v refute_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n object_n but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unseparable_a therefore_o wheresoever_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v that_o the_o union_n be_v unseparable_a the_o word_n never_o 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his_o active_a fill_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o these_o justice_n or_o some_o or_o the_o last_o only_a be_v that_o thing_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v some_o call_v this_o the_o matter_n other_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justice_n i_o to_o be_v better_o understand_v will_v call_v it_o the_o matter_n this_o question_n have_v draw_v with_o it_o another_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a or_o only_o the_o half_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v this_o controversy_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v in_o agitation_n among_o some_o divine_n of_o marchia_n about_o the_o year_n 64._o then_o in_o the_o year_n 70._o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o university_n of_o witteberg_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n lay_v asleep_o or_o rather_o suppress_v heretofore_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o reform_a church_n 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the_o quadripartite_a imputation_n yet_o this_o they_o reduce_v sometime_o to_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divine_a humane_a active_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o these_o be_v that_o whole_a of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v our_o saviour_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n merit_n especial_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divinity_n have_v its_o dependence_n other_o will_v have_v the_o three_o latter_a justice_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o threefold_a imputation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n and_o they_o teach_v that_o first_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a obedience_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unjust_a that_o be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o active_a obedience_n for_o this_o 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sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o but_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v active_a therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n active_a obedience_n 2._o he_o be_v make_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o before_o death_n the_o other_o in_o death_n therefore_o both_o be_v impute_v 3._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o therefore_o the_o active_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 4._o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o therefore_o his_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 6._o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o justice_n with_o which_o he_o justifi_v we_o therefore_o whole_a christ_n be_v impute_v 7._o active_a justice_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n merit_n and_o from_o justification_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v impute_v 8._o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v christ_n both_o to_o fulfil_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n 9_o to_o who_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v life_n such_o must_v we_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n the_o law_n promise_v life_n not_o to_o they_o who_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n but_o to_o they_o who_o fulfil_v it_o all_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n we_o be_v account_v indeed_o not_o unjust_a not_o sinner_n or_o not_o 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knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o may_v be_v holy_a separate_v from_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n him_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o christ_n suffer_v once_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o so_o our_o catechism_n quest_n 15.16_o 2._o these_o distinction_n which_o they_o make_v between_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a between_o not_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n between_o not_o dead_a and_o alive_a they_o have_v more_o subtlety_n than_o verity_n be_v indeed_o equivalent_a term_n as_o i_o will_v afterward_o show_v for_o of_o necessity_n he_o that_o before_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a must_v be_v just_a who_o transgress_v not_o the_o law_n fulfil_v it_o who_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a see_v all_o these_o be_v immediate_a contrary_n one_o of_o which_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v the_o other_o must_v necessary_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v 3._o if_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o just_a but_o only_o not_o unjust_a how_o be_v this_o true_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n &_o c_o 4._o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o whole_a justification_n how_o can_v that_o be_v true_a bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v rom._n 4._o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n 5._o if_o the_o omission_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o holiness_n be_v not_o expiate_v by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n but_o necessary_o that_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n this_o with_o his_o natural_a holiness_n how_o again_o can_v this_o be_v 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to_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n together_o for_o it_o be_v great_a iniquity_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o punishment_n that_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o dis-junctive_o either_o to_o obedience_n of_o his_o humane_a justice_n with_o the_o law_n as_o the_o chief_a perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v our_o highpriest_n and_o saviour_n so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o merit_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n but_o comprehend_v also_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o humiliation_n from_o the_o minute_n of_o his_o conception_n even_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n what_o else_o be_v it_o than_o a_o perpetual_a suffering_n and_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n whereas_o christ_n be_v most_o just_a his_o life_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v miserable_a and_o calamitous_a but_o altogether_o sorrowless_a fortunate_a and_o happy_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v miserable_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n he_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n 4._o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n point_v out_o to_o we_o justice_n in_o the_o blood_n cross_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o if_o the_o suffering_n that_o go_v before_o his_o death_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o his_o merit_n but_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v under_o the_o complete_a finish_n of_o our_o redemption_n all_o the_o antecedent_n degree_n also_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n increase_n and_o consummation_n the_o beginning_n be_v in_o his_o incarnation_n when_o have_v assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o become_v poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o we_o the_o increase_n be_v throughout_o all_o his_o life_n which_o he_o lead_v in_o perpetual_a misery_n tentation_n and_o danger_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n for_o we_o last_o the_o 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cause_n for_o when_o the_o adversary_n be_v drive_v to_o admit_v of_o contradiction_n he_o be_v go_v the_o other_o because_o this_o article_n trouble_v the_o church_n with_o contradiction_n and_o equivocation_n and_o overthrow_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n article_n iii_o man_n have_v not_o save_v faith_n from_o himself_o nor_o by_o force_n of_o his_o freewill_n see_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o defection_n and_o sin_n he_o can_v of_o himself_o either_o think_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v good_a indeed_o such_o as_o save_v faith_n be_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o his_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o his_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v think_v understand_v will_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o article_n iu._n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o this_o first_o or_o adventitious_a exciting_a consequent_a and_o cooperate_a grace_n can_v neither_o will_n think_v or_o do_v any_o good_a nor_o resist_v any_o evil_a tentation_n so_o that_o all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o can_v imagine_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o that_o grace_n work_v that_o be_v not_o irresistible_a for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o many_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o examination_n although_o these_o two_o article_n in_o some_o sort_n differ_v for_o the_o three_o be_v concern_v the_o operate_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o four_o in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v concern_v the_o operate_a cause_n of_o the_o progress_n increment_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n the_o other_o part_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o that_o cause_n produce_v both_o faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o the_o progress_n increment_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o regenerate_a notwithstanding_o they_o do_v altogether_o cohere_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o conference_n be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o confer_v yea_o and_o the_o five_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 268._o coll._n p._n 206._o 225._o 237._o 268._o be_v knit_v to_o the_o four_o because_o the_o way_n of_o operate_a grace_n have_v relation_n as_o well_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o perseverance_n as_o to_o its_o beginning_n and_o progress_n the_o three_o need_v not_o much_o examination_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o both_o part_n it_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o holy_a writ_n 1._o that_o the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v not_o man_n himself_o or_o his_o freewill_n because_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o think_v or_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o scripture_n ephes_n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o man_n necessary_o must_v be_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v or_o illuminate_v in_o his_o mind_n renew_v in_o his_o will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n to_o understand_v think_v will_n and_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o place_n allege_v john_n 15.6_o the_o four_o also_o in_o the_o former_a part_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n because_o it_o ascribe_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o god_n or_o to_o grace_n according_a to_o these_o say_n jam._n 1.7_o ephes_n 2.9_o phil._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n neither_o will_v the_o orthodox_n man_n in_o the_o conference_n reprehend_v any_o of_o these_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o tail_n the_o closure_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o grace_n take_v away_o what_o before_o be_v grant_v they_o deny_v this_o way_n of_o operation_n to_o be_v irresistible_a in_o the_o conference_n they_o call_v it_o resistible_a these_o word_n in_o their_o very_a sound_n be_v horrid_a and_o barbarous_a and_o not_o without_o a_o solecism_n they_o be_v barbarous_a because_o not_o know_v to_o latin_a writer_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v nor_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unheard_a also_o in_o the_o school_n of_o orthodox_n protestant_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o jesuit_n too_o i_o have_v not_o read_v all_o the_o jesuit_n but_o bellarmine_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o a_o exact_a disputer_n of_o 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punishment_n several_o because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n object_n 4._o if_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a punishment_n then_o either_o all_o of_o we_o perish_v or_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v ans_fw-fr if_o god_n shall_v punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o shall_v all_o perish_v indeed_o but_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o we_o with_o eternal_a pain_n neither_o yet_o be_v his_o justice_n impeach_v or_o violate_v because_o he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a but_o yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a this_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o law_n repl._n if_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v just_a he_o ought_v no_o further_o to_o punish_v they_o in_o we_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v unjust_o afflict_v in_o this_o life_n ans_fw-fr the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o punishment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o the_o cross_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o humility_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o be_v here_o necessary_o to_o speak_v of_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n but_o first_o the_o next_o question_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v quest_n 11._o be_v not_o god_n therefore_o merciful_a ans_fw-fr yea_o very_o he_o be_v merciful_a 20.6_o merciful_a exo._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o 20.6_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o just_a â—_o just_a psal_n 10.7_o exod._n 20.5_o &_o 23_o 7_o &_o 34.6_o psal_n 5.56_o nah._n 1.2_o â—_o wherefore_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v also_o be_v recompense_v with_o extreme_a that_o be_v everlasting_a punishment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o explication_n this_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n be_v a_o objection_n against_o that_o doctrine_n that_o god_n punish_v all_o and_o 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2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 9.22_o gen._n 2_o 17._o heb._n 9.22_o because_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n man_n remission_n he_o must_v be_v true_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v true_a man_n that_o be_v descend_v and_o spring_v of_o mankind_n which_o have_v sin_v not_o create_v of_o nothing_o or_o come_v from_o heaven_n but_o every_o way_n subject_n to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v 1._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n which_o require_v that_o the_o self_n same_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v pay_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2.17_o ezek._n 18.20_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n wherefore_o true_a man_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o transgress_v aught_o to_o pay_v for_o man_n that_o which_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n hitherto_o tend_v those_o say_n since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 2.16_o 17._o col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n through_o baptism_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o etc._n etc._n and_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n 53._o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la cip_n 53._o say_v the_o same_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v take_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v 2._o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o often_o by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v our_o mediate_v our_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v poor_a weak_a contemptible_a and_o of_o isaiah_n especial_o be_v he_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 3._o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o except_o we_o know_v he_o to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n and_o spring_v of_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n and_o our_o natural_a brother_n for_o it_o be_v register_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 22.18_o gen._n 2.15_o gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n now_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n for_o 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o may_v help_v and_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n for_o 18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v just_a tempt_v he_o must_v be_v perfect_o just_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_o just_a that_o be_v defile_v with_o no_o spot_n of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o passion_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o ransom_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o for_o have_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o must_v have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n hence_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 3.18_o isa_n 53.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n yea_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n much_o less_o to_o have_v merit_v for_o other_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v his_o passion_n and_o death_n who_o have_v not_o suffer_v as_o a_o innocent_a have_v be_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o other_o sin_n therefore_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o 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