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what_o believe_v thou_o when_o thou_o say_v he_o suffer_v that_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o lead_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o 53.12_o thereof_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o be_v 53.12_o sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o passion_n as_o the_o only_a 3.25_o only_a 1._o joh._n 2.2_o &_o 4.10_o rom._n 3.25_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 38_o for_o what_o cause_n shall_v he_o suffer_v under_o pilate_n as_o be_v his_o judge_n that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o 19.4_o and_o luk._n 23.14_o joh._n 19.4_o condemn_v before_o a_o civil_a judge_n may_v 3.13_o may_v psal_n 69.4_o be_v 53.4.5_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v for_o all_o man_n 39_o but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n than_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v more_o for_o by_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o curse_n which_o do_v lie_v on_o i_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v 3.13_o be_v deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.13_o accurse_v of_o god_n 40_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n because_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n can_v by_o no_o 2.71_o no_o gen._n 2.71_o other_o mean_n be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o 2.8_o the_o heb._n 2.9.14.15_o phil._n 2.8_o son_n of_o god_n 41_o to_o what_o end_n be_v he_o bury_v also_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v etc._n be_v acts._n 13.29_o mat._n 27.60_o luk_n 23.53_o io._n 19.38_o etc._n etc._n dead_a 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27.46_o have_v isay_n 53.10_o matth._n 27.46_o deliver_v i_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a distress_n torment_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o which_o he_o be_v plunge_v both_o before_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o strait_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n 45_o what_o do_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n profit_v we_o first_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o vanquish_v death_n that_o he_o may_v 21._o may_v 1._o cor._n 15.16_o &_o 54.55_o rom._n â—4_n 25_o 1._o pe._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 21._o 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 again_o we_o be_v now_o also_o 2.5_o also_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n â—_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ep._n 2.5_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o
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that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ezech._n 18.20_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 1._o cor._n 15.21_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 hereof_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v coloss_n 2.12_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o relig_n augu._n lib._n de_fw-la vera_fw-la relig_n and_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n 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 our_o comfort_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o mediator_n to_o be_v very_a man_n spring_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o to_o be_v our_o brother_n for_o except_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o promise_a saviour_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o 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chain_n and_o bond_n also_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o for_o the_o shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o transgression_n many_o place_n also_o of_o scripture_n witness_v this_o which_o threaten_v even_o unto_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o run_v into_o grievous_a offence_n grievous_a punishment_n as_o ezech._n 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o the_o example_n of_o punishment_n as_o of_o eli_n of_o david_n and_o many_o other_o for_o therefore_o both_o threaten_n and_o example_n be_v set_v before_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n the_o second_o use_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o accuse_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o neither_o have_v i_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o prick_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o there_o be_v a_o double_a effect_n hereof_o for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n engender_v a_o hatred_n of_o god_n &_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v desire_n to_o commit_v and_o excuse_v sin_n and_o murmure_v against_o god_n judgement_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v the_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n rom._n 7._o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n moreover_o if_o those_o unregenerate_a be_v also_o reprobate_a then_o woork_v it_o at_o length_n in_o they_o despair_v and_o blasphemy_n therefore_o 2._o cor._n 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o prepare_v of_o they_o unto_o conversion_n for_o it_o woork_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n &_o enforce_v they_o despair_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n their_o mediator_n and_o after_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v it_o continual_o instruct_v they_o with_o due_a contrition_n true_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o to_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o daily_a in_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o the_o dread_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o although_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v blind_v with_o security_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o law_n accuse_v all_o and_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n do_v at_o length_n oppress_v they_o unto_o the_o regenerate_a also_o although_o they_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n neither_o live_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o their_o sin_n yet_o necessary_a be_v the_o preach_v &_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thereby_o they_o more_o and_o more_o know_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n moreover_o concern_v both_o these_o use_n namely_o the_o maintenance_n of_o discipline_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o neither_o can_v man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o heart_n except_o open_v and_o manifest_a transgression_n be_v eschew_v and_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n jsai_n 66._o i_o will_v regard_v the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o seek_v for_o &_o desire_v earnest_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o do_v not_o true_o know_v and_o agnise_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o wit_n a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o remain_v manifold_a ignorances_n &_o
not_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n it_o kill_v that_o be_v it_o terrifi_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v stir_v up_o a_o murmur_a and_o hatred_n against_o god_n as_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n cap._n 7._o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o quicken_v man_n that_o be_v to_o lighten_v they_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o cor._n 2._o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v &c._n &c._n second_o albeit_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v spirit_n 2_o it_o kill_v as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n the_o doctrine_n without_o that_o spiritual_a motion_n kill_v yet_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v it_o when_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o do_v not_o kill_v but_o quicken_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 119._o thy_o word_n quicken_v i_o wherefore_o that_o the_o letter_n kill_fw-mi we_o not_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o stubburne_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o doctrine_n be_v in_o we_o and_o other_o not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v forcible_o move_v our_o heart_n by_o it_o &_o turn_v 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scripture_n let_v we_o hear_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n sound_v from_o heaven_n bring_v to_o the_o read_n thereof_o not_o mind_n forestall_v neither_o with_o opinion_n conceive_v either_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n or_o elsewhere_o neither_o with_o affection_n neither_o with_o preiudices_fw-la but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o a_o desire_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o both_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o it_o godliness_n and_o sure_a and_o sound_a comfort_n shall_v be_v kindle_v in_o we_o and_o get_v increase_v of_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v sure_a comfort_n both_o in_o our_o life_n &_o at_o our_o death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n now_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o comfort_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o we_o and_o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v love_v of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o conjoin_v with_o he_o this_o comfort_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n 1._o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answer_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o i_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n 2._o but_o thou_o must_v die_v the_o death_n answer_n but_o christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o i_o know_v that_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n 3._o but_o how_o if_o thou_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o long_a way_n to_o heaven_n answer_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o merit_v his_o benefit_n for_o i_o but_o also_o bestow_v they_o on_o i_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o i_o and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v from_o grace_n 4._o but_o what_o if_o these_o thing_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v christ_n answer_n 1._o because_o i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o i_o 2._o because_o the_o general_a promise_n appertain_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o i_o have_v faith_n therefore_o that_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o know_v i_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1._o because_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o obey_v and_o believe_v god_n albeit_o i_o be_o but_o weak_a 2._o because_o i_o have_v good_a work_v which_o be_v sign_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o i_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n appertain_v unto_o i_o this_o comfort_n be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o despair_v not_o 2._o for_o the_o woorship_v of_o god_n for_o that_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n we_o must_v come_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n not_o rush_v into_o desperation_n but_o be_v sustain_v with_o a_o sure_a comfort_n unto_o the_o end_n this_o comfort_n though_o other_o sect_n promise_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o make_v performance_n thereof_o because_o their_o conscience_n and_o experience_n oftentimes_o go_v against_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n alone_o make_v performance_n of_o it_o so_o that_o man_n conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n because_o this_o alone_a show_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o misery_n unto_o which_o mankind_n be_v subject_a and_o this_o also_o alone_o prescribe_v the_o way_n of_o escape_v they_o the_o partet_fw-la of_o this_o comfort_n be_v 1._o our_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o which_o christ_n alone_o we_o belong_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o liberty_n so_o that_o we_o may_v free_o sin_n neither_o lie_v our_o salvation_n in_o our_o hand_n or_o power_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o every_o moment_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o reconcilement_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o our_o delivery_n from_o misery_n 4._o the_o preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o reconcilement_n and_o delivery_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n may_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n objection_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o slay_v answer_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o hurt_v but_o help_v forward_o our_o salvation_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v true_a comfort_n in_o our_o heart_n
he_o think_v not_o that_o god_n can_v &_o will_v inflict_v on_o man_n transgress_v his_o commandment_n that_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v wherefore_o he_o tempt_v god_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o devil_n deny_v it_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o adam_n believe_v the_o devil_n now_o not_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o believe_v the_o devil_n be_v to_o account_v god_n for_o no_o true_a god_n unnaturalnes_n 3_o in_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n 4_o in_o unthankefulnes_n 5_o in_o unnaturalnes_n 3._o stubborn_n and_o disobedience_n for_o he_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 4._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n as_o for_o these_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n 5._o vnnaturalnes_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n for_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o love_n in_o he_o 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say_v if_o he_o set_v his_o hart_n upon_o man_n and_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v sleep_v or_o perish_v but_o that_o by_o the_o departure_n thereof_o the_o body_n die_v and_o be_v dissolve_v further_o they_o add_v if_o present_o after_o death_n the_o godly_a be_v bless_v than_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v call_v again_o into_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o neither_o god_n can_v be_v injurious_a to_o any_o man_n whereas_o he_o be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n happen_v better_a
if_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v the_o omit_v of_o a_o ceremony_n the_o ceremony_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v omit_v than_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v neglect_v hosea_n 6._o matth._n 9_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 15.4_o god_n have_v command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n but_o you_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o father_n or_o mother_n by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v have_v profit_n though_o he_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v free_a thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o no_o authority_n by_o your_o tradition_n offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o parent_n &_o kindred_n christ_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o observe_v but_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n so_o be_v that_o which_o david_n do_v commend_v by_o christ_n who_o do_v rather_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o endanger_v the_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o by_o famine_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n wherefore_o this_o rule_n be_v also_o necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a conclusion_n of_o the_o decalogve_n 1_o the_o first_o table_n command_v the_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o second_o command_v the_o duty_n towards_o man_n but_o yet_o so_o notwithstanding_o as_o that_o the_o first_o be_v immediate_o this_o mediatelie_o refer_v unto_o god_n 2._o the_o first_o commandment_n when_o as_o it_o command_v we_o to_o hold_v and_o repute_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o church_n for_o our_o god_n comprehend_v chief_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n 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the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v so_o to_o be_v do_v the_o literal_a be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o either_o have_v be_v in_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n or_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n which_o have_v not_o accompanieng_v it_o a_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n of_o frame_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o commandment_n 9_o both_o the_o spiritual_a and_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v also_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o ordinary_a mean_n mediate_v which_o be_v wrought_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n hear_v read_v &_o meditate_a 10_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o know_v god_n &_o which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v by_o the_o study_n &_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n wherefore_o we_o must_v strive_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o require_v or_o look_v for_o from_o god_n any_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a illumination_n except_o he_o of_o himself_o offer_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o also_o unto_o we_o by_o certain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n 11_o now_o albeit_o so_o much_o as_o god_n will_v have_v know_v of_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n he_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o natural_a testimony_n of_o god_n be_v not_o superfluous_a because_o they_o convince_v and_o reproove_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o confirm_v the_o godliness_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o choose_v and_o therefore_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o often_o commend_v in_o scripture_n and_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v 12_o but_o yet_o concern_v they_o this_o we_o must_v hold_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n but_o not_o suffice_v for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 13_o moreover_o although_o natural_a testimony_n teach_v nothing_o that_o be_v false_a of_o god_n yet_o man_n except_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n come_v thereto_o gather_v and_o conceive_v out_o of_o they_o naught_o else_o but_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n concern_v god_n both_o because_o these_o testimony_n show_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n and_o also_o because_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o understand_v by_o natural_a judgement_n man_n notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o blindness_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o they_o take_v and_o interpret_v amiss_o and_o diverslie_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v 14_o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v which_o god_n have_v propose_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o concern_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o he_o work_v both_o of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n likewise_o all_o error_n be_v condemn_v of_o such_o as_o imagine_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o the_o epicure_n or_o mo_z god_n as_o the_o ethniche_n manichee_n and_o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o angel_n dead_a man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstitious_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n diverse_a from_o he_o who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n as_o jew_n mahumetiste_n sabellius_n samosatenus_fw-la arrius_n pneumato_fw-la machist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n coeternall_a now_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o
not_o hurt_v the_o safety_n of_o man_n these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n for_o we_o be_v say_v not_o to_o hurt_v three_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o be_v not_o hurt_v or_o provoke_v or_o be_v provoke_v or_o both_o way_n in_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o not_o hurt_v consist_v particular_a justice_n hurt_v no_o man_n this_o particular_a justice_n not_o hurt_v any_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n shun_v all_o harming_n which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o deceit_n or_o by_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o safety_n and_o so_o neither_o by_o endeavour_n nor_o by_o neglect_n hurt_v the_o life_n or_o body_n of_o any_o of_o who_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v except_o god_n command_v it_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n in_o the_o second_o manner_n of_o not_o hurt_v consist_v mildness_n &_o equabilitie_n for_o unto_o these_o virtue_n be_v it_o proper_a not_o to_o hurt_v albeit_o we_o be_v provoke_v mildness_n or_o placabilitie_n or_o easiness_n in_o forgive_a be_v a_o virtue_n moderatresse_fw-mi and_o governess_n of_o anger_n which_o shun_v all_o just_a anger_n so_o that_o a_o mild_a man_n will_v neither_o be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n neither_o upon_o a_o light_a cause_n &_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o just_a anger_n he_o do_v then_o also_o so_o moderate_a that_o just_a anger_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a beyond_o measure_n or_o pass_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n by_o god_n prescribe_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n that_o hurt_v he_o nether_a burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n but_o pardon_v offence_n and_o also_o grievous_a injury_n and_o be_v displease_v only_o at_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n or_o for_o unjustice_n or_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n admit_v not_o into_o his_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o revenge_v any_o injury_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o wish_v also_o from_o his_o heart_n the_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v ill_o deserve_v of_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n matt._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o thy_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n equabilitie_n or_o equity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o near_a affinity_n with_o mildness_n which_o be_v a_o moderatress_n of_o strict_a justice_n which_o equal_v punishment_n with_o the_o fault_n upon_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n as_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a safety_n or_o private_a safety_n of_o they_o which_o transgress_v or_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n or_o for_o any_o other_o good_a cause_n we_o yield_v somewhat_o of_o our_o right_n in_o punish_v offence_n or_o in_o pursue_v injury_n gal._n 6._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o three_o manner_n of_o not_o hurt_v consist_v peaceablenesse_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n shun_v all_o offence_n and_o occasion_n of_o enmity_n and_o discord_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v they_o away_o if_o any_o do_v arise_v brief_o it_o be_v a_o study_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n that_o be_v a_o diligence_n both_o in_o avoid_v cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n discord_n contention_n and_o hatred_n and_o also_o in_o reconcile_a those_o which_o be_v offend_v either_o with_o we_o or_o with_o other_o and_o last_o in_o retain_v and_o keep_v of_o peace_n for_o the_o retain_v whereof_o not_o to_o refuse_v trouble_n &_o the_o dissemble_a and_o forbear_v of_o injury_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v harm_v so_o as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n and_o any_o grievous_a impair_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o safety_n the_o virtue_n help_v and_o further_a man_n safety_n god_n will_v not_o only_o that_o we_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o also_o that_o we_o help_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o help_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o repel_v evil_n danger_n and_o injury_n 2._o by_o do_v good_a or_o by_o benefit_v ourselves_o or_o other_o of_o help_v virtue_n then_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n namely_o virtue_n repel_v evil_n and_o virtue_n benefit_v and_o do_v good_a the_o virtue_n repel_v evil_n which_o namely_o be_v exercise_v in_o drive_v away_o evil_n and_o injury_n be_v these_o commutative_a justice_n in_o punishment_n fortitude_n and_o indignation_n commutative_a justice_n in_o punishment_n be_v a_o virtue_n observe_v equality_n of_o offence_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v either_o equal_a punishment_n unto_o the_o fault_n or_o lesser_a be_v induce_v thereto_o upon_o good_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o respect_n and_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o circumstance_n in_o civil_a judgement_n for_o the_o mainteinaunce_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o 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