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the_o scripture_n by_o which_o both_o god_n universal_a and_o particular_a providence_n be_v establish_v for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o point_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o diligent_o inculcate_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o in_o jeremy_n god_n reason_v from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o particular_a that_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n itself_o to_o the_o example_n the_o general_n be_v 6._o chap._n 27.5_o 6._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o please_v i_o and_o present_o he_o adjoin_v the_o particular_a now_o have_v i_o give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n my_o servant_n reason_n reason_n the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o providence_n be_v avouch_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o one_o demonstrate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o question_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o attribute_n or_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n whereon_o as_o their_o proper_a cause_n those_o effect_n depend_v yet_o more_o know_v proof_n and_o more_o common_a and_o obvious_a be_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n for_o by_o these_o as_o be_v more_o know_v unto_o we_o we_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o cause_n itself_o even_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n then_o after_o we_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o return_v back_o again_o from_o it_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstrate_v they_o by_o this_o and_o have_v distinct_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o both_o these_o proof_n and_o reason_n be_v demonstrative_a necessary_o and_o irrefragable_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n and_o common_a to_o philosophy_n with_o divinity_n but_o the_o property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v better_o know_v of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o and_o further_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v prove_v almost_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n whereby_o it_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o providence_n order_n 1._o order_n the_o order_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o apt_a dispose_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n continue_v by_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a law_n and_o course_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o those_o end_n whereunto_o thing_n be_v ordain_v for_o where_o there_o be_v order_n there_o be_v necessary_o a_o cause_n ordain_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o 148._o psal_n 89._o &_o 10._o &_o 135._o &_o 147._o &_o 148._o now_o this_o order_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a sensible_a nature_n neither_o come_v it_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o contrary_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o wise_a who_o appoint_v and_o settle_v this_o order_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o also_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n govern_v and_o rule_v nature_n mind_n the_o mind_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o angle_n and_o man_n man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a world_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o mind_n and_o understanding_n much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o great_a world_n govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o administer_a whereof_o more_o wisdom_n be_v require_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v 94.9_o psal_n 94.9_o or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v law_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n the_o natural_a notion_n or_o principle_n ingraff_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a he_o that_o have_v ingrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o direct_v their_o life_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o thereafter_o respect_v and_o govern_v their_o life_n action_n and_o event_n but_o god_n have_v ingrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n such_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a from_o thing_n dishonest_a therefore_o he_o be_v both_o the_o beholder_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n life_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d plant._n captiv_o hom._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plautus_n say_v there_o be_v very_o a_o god_n who_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o we_o do_v and_o homer_n god_n have_v a_o upright_a eye_n conscience_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a which_o general_o ensue_v upon_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o these_o fear_n can_v be_v strike_v into_o any_o without_o some_o intelligent_a and_o understand_a nature_n which_o behold_v and_o respect_v all_o humane_a affair_n especial_o see_v the_o wicked_a can_v escape_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n who_o be_v god_n and_o who_o inflict_v those_o horror_n 2.15_o rom_n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o and_o also_o who_o know_v and_o regard_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o juvenal_n write_v unto_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o some_o way_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o trust_v too_o much_o a_o cozen_n and_o perjure_a merchant_n why_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v such_o fellow_n to_o have_v escape_v who_o mind_n be_v conscious_a and_o guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n possess_v they_o with_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n punishment_n reward_n and_o punishment_n reward_n and_o punishment_n he_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n adorn_v virtue_n with_o reward_n and_o draw_v the_o wicked_a to_o punishment_n he_o must_v needs_o rule_v all_o mankind_n with_o his_o providence_n but_o god_n yield_v more_o pleasant_a success_n and_o event_n to_o the_o good_a which_o live_v with_o moderation_n and_o sober_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v heinous_a offence_n with_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o when_o man_n wink_v at_o they_o therefore_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o providence_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n 10._o psal_n 58.9_o 10._o &_o 94_o 10._o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o nurture_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o punish_v like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o heathen_a poet_n axiom_n such_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n do_v such_o a_o end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o surprise_v he_o common-weal_n the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o common-weal_n the_o order_n and_o preservation_n of_o common-weal_n he_o that_o order_v and_o settle_v the_o empire_n and_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o power_n hatred_n sleight_n fury_n of_o devil_n tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o good_a and_o wish_v rather_o the_o suppression_n than_o the_o maintenance_n of_o law_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o translate_v they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o and_o guide_v the_o affair_n counsel_n and_o action_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o do_v perform_v these_o thing_n for_o none_o beside_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o order_n of_o commonweal_n and_o kingdom_n do_v always_o continue_v therefore_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 4.14_o prov._n 8.15_o dan._n 4.14_o that_o live_v man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o appoint_v over_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a among_o man_n and_o tully_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a oration_n rabir._n pro_fw-la rabir._n common-weal_n be_v govern_v far_o more_o by_o the_o
punish_v they_o his_o justice_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v in_o pardon_v they_o his_o mercy_n 9.17_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o forsake_v of_o his_o creature_n or_o deprive_v he_o of_o divine_a light_n and_o rightnesse_n and_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o devil_n and_o man_n sin_v do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o notwithstanding_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n and_o efficacy_n will_v and_o move_v but_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o do_v best_a agree_v with_o his_o nature_n law_n justice_n and_o goodness_n whether_o it_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a to_o we_o therefore_o sin_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o will_n or_o work_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n the_o word_n permission_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v because_o both_o it_o and_o 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of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v of_o god_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o bless_a seed_n even_o in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n object_n unto_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o not_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o sense_n shall_v be_v give_v also_o unto_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o that_o their_o work_n be_v merit_n but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o then_o unto_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n two_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v in_o the_o last_o â—ay_n raâ—her_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n than_o according_a to_o faith_n now_o christ_n shall_v rather_o judge_v according_a to_o work_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n than_o according_a to_o faith_n 1._o because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o know_v to_o other_o why_o he_o so_o judge_v lest_o the_o ungodly_a and_o condemn_a person_n may_v object_v that_o he_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n unjust_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o our_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o true_a and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v such_o as_o to_o who_o life_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n wherefore_o he_o will_v show_v they_o our_o work_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o as_o restimony_n to_o refute_v they_o that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o according_a to_o our_o work_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 3._o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 27._o john_n 5.22_o 27._o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v the_o mediator_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n also_o to_o execute_v judgement_n authority_n act_n 10.42_o and_o 17.31_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v judge_v by_o consent_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v neither_o yet_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remove_v from_o this_o judgement_n but_o christ_n immediate_o shall_v
16.11_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v ans_fw-fr the_o devil_n be_v already_o judge_v but_o that_o only_a 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o condemnation_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o judge_v have_v the_o sentence_n proclaim_v public_o on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n more_o against_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 7._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o humane_a voice_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 15.53_o john_n 5.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o the_o live_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o their_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v immortal_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n all_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o christ_n throne_n for_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o by_o those_o reaper_n christ_n shall_v gather_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o four_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o this_o shall_v he_o do_v by_o the_o angel_n not_o of_o necessity_n but_o with_o authority_n not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n but_o thereby_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o judge_n 3._o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o this_o present_a state_n and_o a_o purify_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o not_o a_o consume_a or_o utter_a abolish_n of_o they_o all_o 4._o there_o shall_v 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micah_n 7.19_o psal_n 103.3_o 10_o 12._o wherewith_o i_o must_v fight_v all_o my_o life_n time_n and_o do_v free_o endow_v i_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o come_v not_o at_o any_o time_n into_o judgement_n 5.24_o judgement_n john_n 3.18_o john_n 5.24_o the_o explication_n the_o chief_a question_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v 1._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 2._o who_o give_v it_o 3._o for_o what_o 4._o whether_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n justice_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v free_o give_v 6._o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 7._o how_o it_o be_v give_v 1._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n or_o it_o be_v the_o pardon_v of_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o the_o give_v or_o impute_v of_o another_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o more_o full_o it_o be_v define_v 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and_o choose_a although_o he_o punish_v they_o not_o in_o they_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o his_o son_n for_o god_n do_v not_o so_o remit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o account_v they_o for_o no_o sin_n or_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o they_o but_o by_o not_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o punish_v they_o in_o we_o and_o by_o repute_v we_o just_a for_o another_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v all_o one_o therefore_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v just_a object_n the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o require_v we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n but_o to_o do_v good_a also_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o also_o good_a work_n be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v just_a ans_fw-fr the_o omission_n of_o good_a be_v all_o sin_n he_o that_o can_v do_v good_a 4.17_o james_n 4.17_o and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o accurse_a but_o god_n do_v not_o hate_v we_o neither_o have_v 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only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n also_o and_o the_o church_n remit_v sin_n 18.18_o matth._n 18.18_o because_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o 20.23_o john_n 20.23_o and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v therefore_o not_o only_a god_n remit_v sin_n answ_n sin_n how_o the_o minister_n &_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o remâ—t_a sin_n the_o apostle_n remit_v sin_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o signifier_n and_o declarer_n of_o god_n remission_n likewise_o
retain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a the_o addition_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v away_o be_v again_o to_o be_v add_v 3.6_o the_o preson_n receive_v who_o must_v be_v believer_n act_n 8.37_o mat._n 3.6_o when_o those_o person_n use_v those_o rite_n for_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o wherefore_o the_o household_n of_o christ_n only_o that_o be_v christian_n who_o by_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n must_v use_v these_o rite_n if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v so_o also_o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n institute_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v when_o the_o rite_n and_o sacrament_n be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v which_o we_o have_v heretofore_o handle_v it_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v break_v to_o wit_n if_o either_o the_o rite_n or_o 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heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v life_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o shall_v wax_v secure_a and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n providence_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n providence_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n providence_n whereby_o as_o cyprian_n testify_v be_v show_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v effect_v nothing_o against_o we_o except_o god_n first_o permit_v he_o that_o so_o our_o whole_a fear_n and_o reverence_n may_v bend_v to_o god-ward_n see_v in_o our_o temptation_n that_o wicked_a one_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o power_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n now_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o we_o according_a as_o our_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n 42.24_o esay_n 42.24_o and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 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but_o now_o we_o make_v no_o inquiry_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a what_o of_o how_o many_o kind_n and_o which_o be_v best_a but_o rather_o what_o these_o law_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o govern_v a_o commonwealth_n xxiv_o which_o question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v superfluous_a because_o many_o have_v be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o assever_v that_o christian_n ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o which_o no_o better_a judicial_a law_n can_v be_v make_v see_v god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v they_o to_o the_o israelite_n which_o preposterous_a opinion_n make_v great_a stir_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o tumult_n in_o munster_n xxv_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a law_n nor_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v just_o prefer_v to_o all_o other_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o mind_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o threefold_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o one_o end_n consider_v the_o manner_n virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o man_n promiscuous_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o every_o man_n be_v either_o command_v or_o prohibit_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n the_o other_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n these_o law_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v and_o flourish_v no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o be_v abrogate_a he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o introduce_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o legal_a ceremony_n he_o must_v needs_o both_o introduce_v judaisme_n and_o withal_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o judaical_a polity_n in_o which_o god_n will_v discriminate_a the_o israelite_n from_o all_o other_o people_n by_o certain_a law_n because_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n this_o law_n god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o difference_n of_o people_n be_v observe_v but_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v this_o difference_n cease_v and_o of_o two_o people_n he_o make_v one_o 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o to_o wit_n christian_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o paul_n witness_v ephes_n 2.14_o therefore_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o one_o people_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o people_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o any_o than_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o christian_n this_o civil_a law_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a what_o else_o i_o pray_v do_v he_o do_v then_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n xxvi_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n be_v heretofore_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o excellent_a law_n till_o christ_n come_v but_o both_o these_o god_n so_o appoint_v it_o at_o this_o day_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o this_o time_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v keep_v either_o of_o they_o therefore_o all_o people_n that_o have_v among_o they_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o liberty_n grant_v they_o that_o they_o may_v rule_v their_o commonwealth_n by_o their_o own_o usual_a and_o positive_a law_n as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o common_a equity_n god_n have_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o it_o tie_v all_o man_n by_o god_n own_o prescription_n both_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o xxvii_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v their_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o the_o only_a and_o sure_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n from_o which_o rule_n they_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v a_o hair_n breadth_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o state_n 2._o see_v that_o civil_a cause_n or_o plead_n without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v subsist_v concern_v judicature_n office_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o contract_n also_o concern_v inheritance_n fine_n and_o punishment_n and_o such_o like_a statute_n be_v not_o express_v or_o command_v in_o god_n law_n but_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o arbitrement_n therefore_o these_o particular_a law_n may_v be_v enact_v and_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o each_o religion_n province_n people_n or_o city_n by_o any_o godly_a magistrate_n yet_o have_v regard_n still_o to_o common_a and_o natural_a equity_n but_o among_o all_o civil_a law_n of_o all_o other_o people_n those_o be_v always_o account_v most_o just_a as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n which_o of_o old_a be_v enact_v by_o the_o roman_n which_o christian_n emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o subject_n have_v everywhere_o retain_v and_o approve_v even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o converse_v with_o the_o jew_n do_v willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o these_o same_o law_n and_o in_o the_o act_n do_v often_o appeal_v to_o they_o 2.13.17_o act_n 22.28_o &_o 25.10_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2.13.17_o i_o say_v he_o be_o a_o roman_a citizen_n bear_v and_o i_o stand_v here_o at_o caesar_n tribunal_n where_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n petor_n also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o to_o obey_v they_o he_o therefore_o approve_v of_o the_o roman_a republic_n and_o of_o their_o civil_a law_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a civil_a magistrate_n 3._o when_o last_o judicial_a law_n be_v neither_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n neither_o in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v approve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v all_o case_n of_o every_o people_n nation_n place_n city_n express_o comprehend_v neither_o be_v municipal_a law_n custom_n and_o particular_a constitution_n repeal_v prince_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v careful_o provide_v that_o adiaphorous_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o by_o god_n have_v be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v for_o aught_o we_o read_v may_v be_v determine_v for_o example_n whether_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o and_o such_o office_n whether_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a tribute_n or_o subsidy_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o people_n whether_o subject_n shall_v bear_v arm_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v positive_a law_n by_o the_o lawyer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v consentaneous_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v enact_v for_o promote_a the_o public_a good_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v careful_o by_o the_o subject_n nor_o to_o be_v slight_v without_o wrong_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n xxviii_o the_o office_n and_o right_n of_o subject_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o afford_v due_a reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n this_o honour_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o external_a gesture_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o wicked_a man_n also_o do_v thus_o reverence_v account_v magistrate_n necessary_a evil_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v due_o and_o chiefl_o honour_v when_o the_o subject_n acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o minister_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v his_o own_o power_n to_o rule_v subject_n according_a to_o god_n will_n from_o hence_o depend_v reverence_n and_o love_n fear_v also_o and_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o honour_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o law_n honour_v thy_o father_n 20.12_o exod._n 20.12_o and_o mother_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n
as_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v by_o their_o acclamation_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.43_o and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2.17_o prov._n 11.1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o paul_n give_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v and_o peter_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n xxix_o to_o this_o honour_n succee_v subjection_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a subject_n yield_v to_o their_o magistrate_n in_o all_o just_a thing_n obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o obedience_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o subject_n obey_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o that_o they_o pay_v they_o their_o due_a tribute_n and_o custom_n 3._o that_o they_o bear_v the_o civil_a burden_n without_o murmur_v such_o as_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o these_o paul_n speak_v 1.3_o tit._n 1.3_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o every_o good_a â—orke_n and_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o subject_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o foreigne_a and_o strange_a magistrate_n but_o to_o their_o own_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o command_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n xxx_o the_o apostle_n reason_n by_o which_o he_o commend_v this_o subjection_n to_o subject_n be_v chief_o six_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o god_n command_n god_n so_o ordain_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v rule_v their_o subject_n and_o subject_n shall_v obey_v their_o magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n 2._o from_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n it_o be_v most_o unjust_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v resist_v the_o creator_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o migistrate_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o vicegerent_n 3._o from_o a_o effect_n also_o pernicious_a the_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n bring_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v himself_o rash_o upon_o punishment_n 4._o from_o a_o profitable_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o subject_n for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o from_o the_o impulsive_a antecedent_n cause_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o the_o disobedient_a fear_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n inviolated_a which_o by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o wrong_v shameful_o and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o from_o the_o adjunct_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o he_o obedience_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o subject_n then_o pay_v right_o tribute_n to_o their_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o perform_v due_a obedience_n by_o these_o argument_n of_o paul_n the_o subject_n through_o all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n xxxi_o there_o be_v also_o require_v in_o subject_n forbearance_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o likewise_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o because_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o laborious_a under_o which_o oftentimes_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v force_v to_o endure_v much_o extremity_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v scarce_o time_n or_o place_n to_o 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