absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v nor_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reprobate_v but_o god_n most_o free_a will_n foresee_v faith_n or_o holiness_n be_v nor_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v because_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v but_o therefore_o he_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v elect_v act._n 23.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a neither_o be_v we_o elect_v because_o we_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o through_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o neither_o be_v foresee_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o reprobate_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o manifest_v by_o that_o luke_n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o rom._n 9.16_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v iii_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n iv_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o man_n consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o manifest_v mercy_n wrath_n or_o justice_n presuppose_v sin_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mercy_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n or_o just_a indignation_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o because_o that_o only_o can_v be_v reprobate_v which_o may_v be_v reprobate_v but_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o may_v be_v reprobate_v not_o as_o by_o god_n he_o be_v create_v but_o as_o by_o satan_n he_o be_v deface_v v._o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobability_n or_o why_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v for_o reprobation_n and_o reprobability_n differ_v as_o the_o act_n and_o possibility_n all_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o be_v liable_a to_o reprobation_n for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o actual_o reprobate_a vi_o reprobation_n then_o presuppose_v the_o decree_n of_o man_n creation_n 2._o of_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o he_o which_o image_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v 3._o of_o the_o permission_n of_o man_n fall_n vii_o but_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n be_v so_o order_v that_o albeit_o god_n work_v most_o free_o and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o neither_o have_v the_o elect_a any_o just_a cause_n to_o brag_v nor_o the_o reprobate_n to_o complain_v for_o to_o those_o undeserved_a grace_n be_v bestow_v and_o on_o these_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v viii_o these_o be_v different_a question_n 1._o by_o what_o right_o do_v god_n reprobate_a man_n which_o be_v his_o creature_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o not_o choose_v all_o but_o some_o and_o reprobate_v other_o 3._o why_o do_v he_o choose_v this_o man_n to_o wit_n peter_n and_o reprobate_a that_o man_n to_o wit_n judas_n to_o the_o first_o we_o answer_v from_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o that_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v be_v liable_a to_o reprobation_n to_o the_o second_o we_o answer_v from_o the_o end_n because_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o to_o the_o three_o from_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n simile_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o potter_n out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n make_v vessel_n of_o such_o different_a condition_n it_o be_v answer_v from_o the_o end_n because_o there_o be_v different_a use_n of_o these_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n if_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o out_o of_o one_o piece_n of_o the_o lump_n a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v make_v and_o out_o of_o the_o other_o a_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_v it_o be_v answer_v from_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a because_o it_o so_o please_v the_o potter_n ix_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n he_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o execution_n thereof_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n eph._n 4._o because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v we_o be_v call_v predestination_n to_o the_o end_n but_o the_o decree_n bestow_v christ_n upon_o we_o as_o our_o head_n be_v name_v predestination_n to_o the_o mean_n x._o although_o these_o word_n of_o predestination_n prescience_n and_o predetermination_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o same_o yet_o or_o understanding_n sake_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v predestination_n signify_v the_o very_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o prescience_n that_o free_a bounty_n by_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o but_o predetermination_n import_v predestination_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o 29._o but_o we_o know_v that_o to_o those_o who_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a to_o those_o i_o say_v who_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v those_o he_o predestinate_a that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n xi_o they_o be_v altogether_o happiness_n altogether_o a._n r._n predestination_n be_v a_o part_n of_o providence_n so_o be_v reprobation_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v ordain_v some_o to_o life_n eternal_a so_o by_o that_o same_o providence_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v some_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o happiness_n foolish_a who_o acknowledge_v election_n and_o deny_v reprobation_n because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v reprobation_n as_o well_o as_o election_n esa_n 41.9_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o mal._n 1.3_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v 1_o thess_n 5.9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o dishonour_v jud._n v._o 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o which_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n xii_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o election_n not_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o election_n as_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n as_o he_o become_v our_o mediator_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n joh._n 15.16_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o joh._n 13.18_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a move_a cause_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n on_o which_o salvation_n depend_v causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la but_o because_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o as_o he_o become_v our_o surety_n he_o be_v call_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_v of_o election_n rather_o than_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v god_n we_o be_v elect_v by_o he_o as_o mediator_n in_o he_o as_o god_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a as_o mediator_n the_o secondary_a or_o mean_a of_o election_n of_o election_n but_o of_o salvation_n so_o infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o of_o reprobation_n but_o of_o damnation_n damnation_n differ_v from_o reprobation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n from_o the_o decree_n xiii_o damnation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v be_v to_o say_v amiss_o for_o damnation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n of_o which_o man_n by_o his_o
by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n gen._n 2.20_o xii_o the_o will_n be_v free_a indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v persevere_v in_o uprightness_n if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o receive_v power_n if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o will_n and_o power_n there_o be_v a_o foursold_v liberty_n of_o will_n according_a to_o the_o foursold_v state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o man_n the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o man_n lapse_v the_o will_n be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n in_o man_n regenerate_v or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o imperfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a perfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n he_o can_v not_o sin_n will_n sin_n a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n man_n can_v but_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v free_a from_o compulsion_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o necessity_n for_o freedom_n and_o necessity_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o will_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v necessary_o yet_o free_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o even_o here_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v when_o it_o be_v determinate_v by_o the_o last_o act_n or_o practical_a judgement_n of_o reason_n why_o then_o may_v not_o grace_v in_o our_o conversion_n necessitate_v as_o well_o as_o reason_v determinate_a but_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a fall_n have_v bring_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v on_o himself_o so_o that_o with_o saint_n paul_n we_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v in_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o free_a will_n both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o free_a will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sin_n can_v reign_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o xiii_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n and_o affection_n agree_v with_o reason_n fourteen_o adam_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o though_o his_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o its_o principle_n but_o by_o divine_a covenant_n not_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o die_v but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o die_v xv._o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v not_o only_o entire_a in_o respect_n of_o possession_n but_o mild_a also_o and_o gentle_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o execution_n xvi_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v not_o toilsome_a but_o most_o pleasant_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o divers_a misery_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o sin_n this_o state_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o under_o the_o name_n of_o law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v both_o thing_n command_v and_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o beginning_n propose_v to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o concern_v the_o restore_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o transgression_n with_o the_o transgression_n itself_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o transgression_n alone_o in_o the_o abstract_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o pontifician_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o this_o definition_n belong_v nothing_o to_o original_a sin_n iii_o god_n can_v be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n without_o blasphemy_n iv_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o divers_a consideration_n may_v be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o primitive_a or_o derivative_a primitive_a be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._n neither_o god_n nor_o god_n decree_n nor_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n nor_o final_o the_o government_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n transgression_n not_o god_n because_o he_o most_o severe_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n not_o his_o decree_n because_o that_o infer_v a_o necessity_n only_o of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n neither_o do_v it_o force_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o man_n which_o he_o give_v he_o for_o he_o receive_v possibility_n if_o he_o will_v although_o not_o a_o will_n to_o that_o possibility_n not_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n because_o motion_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n not_o the_o government_n of_o his_o fall_n because_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a then_o of_o evil_a ii_o god_n do_v both_o will_n and_o will_v the_o first_o sin_n he_o nill_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v and_o decree_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n mercy_n and_o justice_n iii_o the_o procatartical_a or_o external_a will_n external_a a._n r._n the_o direct_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v man_n own_a will_n the_o indirect_a cause_n be_v satan_n by_o persuasion_n and_o suggestion_n for_o no_o external_a thing_n can_v necessary_o move_v the_o will_n but_o the_o last_o end_n only_o satan_n may_v internal_o work_v upon_o the_o fantasy_n by_o represent_v form_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o appetite_n by_o move_v it_o to_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n cause_n be_v the_o instinct_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n iv_o the_o proegumene_n or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n bend_v to_o evil_n v._o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v from_o god_n not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o wit_n 1._o incogitancie_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evahs_n talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a 2._o incredulity_n by_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o satan_n lie_n who_o call_v in_o question_n god_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n 3._o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o a_o affection_n of_o divine_a glory_n 4._o the_o fact_n itself_o 5._o the_o seduce_a of_o adam_n and_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n raise_v in_o he_o also_o vi_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o way_n just_o call_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n sin_v by_o incredulity_n diffidence_n ingratitude_n idolatry_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o himself_o by_o contemn_v god_n word_n by_o rebellion_n homicide_n intemperance_n theft_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v another_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n by_o assent_v to_o false_a witness_n last_o by_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o too_o high_a a_o honour_n yea_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n whence_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o intemperance_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v too_o narrow_a vii_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o right_o call_v this_o sin_n a_o transgression_n a_o offence_n and_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.14_o 18_o 19_o viii_o adam_n in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o private_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o parent_n
office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n page_n 104_o chapt._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n page_n 108_o chapt._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n page_n 125_o chapt._n xx._n of_o the_o common_a vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n page_n 133_o chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 136_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n page_n 140_o chapt._n xxiii_o of_o baptism_n page_n 152_o chapt._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 157_o chapt._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n page_n 161_o chapt._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 170_o chapt._n xxvii_o of_o the_o false_a church_n page_n 183_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o vocation_n in_o special_a page_n 192_o chapt._n xxix_o of_o save_v faith_n page_n 193_o chapt._n xxx_o of_o justification_n page_n 202_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n page_n 211_o chapt._n xxxii_o 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work_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n 274_o vii_o of_o work_n appertain_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 283_o viii_o of_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n 288_o ix_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n 296_o x._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n 302_o xi_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 307_o xii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 318_o xiii_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_v belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 326_o fourteen_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 334_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o christian_a divinity_n christian_n divinity_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v these_o i._o this_o word_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v diverse_o take_v 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which_o apprehend_v the_o principle_n call_v intelligentia_fw-la and_o that_o habit_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n call_v scientia_fw-la and_o that_o habit_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o two_o former_a call_v sapientia_fw-la be_v habit_n mere_o contemplative_a but_o for_o prudentia_fw-la it_o be_v a_o active_a habit_n direct_v the_o mind_n in_o its_o action_n and_o art_n be_v a_o effective_a or_o operative_a habit_n with_o right_a reason_n also_o reason_n a._n r._n divinity_n be_v more_o speculative_a than_o practical_a because_o it_o principal_o handle_v divine_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n humane_a action_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a science_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o practical_a science_n because_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v be_v atitude_n to_o winch_v the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o science_n be_v ordain_v divinity_z also_o may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n or_o sapientia_fw-la because_o it_o consider_v 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will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o the_o papist_n may_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n write_v oracle_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n be_v write_v only_o upon_o haphazard_n or_o contingent_a occasion_n but_o so_o many_o mandate_n to_o write_v deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v cry_v down_o this_o error_n exod._n 17.14_o &_o 34.37_o deut._n 41.19_o isa_n 8.1_o &_o 30.8_o jer._n 30.2_o habac._n 2.2_o revel_v 1_o 11_o 19_o &_o 14.13_o &_o 19.9_o &_o 21.9_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n proclaim_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v or_o write_v by_o man_n advice_n or_o council_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o error_n joh._n 20.31_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.4_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o 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the_o rule_n i._o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o infinite_o ii_o hence_o these_o be_v predicate_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n also_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o name_v live_v wise_a just_a good_a but_o also_o life_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n iii_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o his_o life_n and_o his_o actual_a live_n be_v all_o one_o 2._o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n then_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o their_o life_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v and_o borrow_a 3._o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o bless_a and_o immutable_a iv_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n 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by_o preserve_v and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v it_o as_o also_o by_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o essential_a which_o from_o eternity_n he_o obtain_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o personal_a donative_n and_o ecumenical_a which_o as_o our_o head_n and_o mediator_n he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n ii_o yet_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o administer_v this_o ecumenical_a kingdom_n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o dan._n 7.14_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o luk._n 1.33_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v these_o say_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o last_o come_n shall_v reign_v no_o more_o but_o it_o show_v this_o at_o least_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o clause_n until_o and_o the_o like_a exclude_v not_o the_o future_a time_n but_o they_o be_v affirmative_o and_o negative_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o oftentimes_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o always_o or_o never_o for_o example_n gen._n 28.15_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n till_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n matth._n 2.25_o he_o know_v she_o not_o until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n matth._n 28.20_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v this_o say_n against_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v deliver_v up_o 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god_n be_v without_o repentance_n chap._n xxix_o of_o save_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o special_a vocation_n be_v immediate_a or_o mediate_a the_o immediate_a effect_n be_v save_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v appli_v to_o himself_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o rest_v in_o they_o the_o rule_n i._o this_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v five_o signification_n for_o either_o it_o be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o not_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v a_o or_o for_o historical_a faith_n b_o or_o temporary_a c_o or_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n d_o or_o for_o save_v faith_n e_o a_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n b_o jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n than_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n c_o mat._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n d_o matt._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.8_o e_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v ii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v that_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v act._n 13.48_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v iii_o faith_n than_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n both_o in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v against_o socinus_n who_o call_v faith_n a_o free_a gift_n not_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v infuse_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n or_o god_n be_v plain_a phil._n 1.29_o for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o iv_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o therefore_o the_o bare_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n act._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n vi_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n be_v common_o god_n word_n but_o proper_o the_o free_a promise_v ground_v on_o christ_n the_o pontifician_n deny_v this_o latter_a part_n against_o plain_a scripture_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v &_o v._o 25._o who_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n &_o c._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vii_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n knowledge_n assent_n and_o confidence_n knowledge_n be_v the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n assent_n be_v by_o which_o we_o firm_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v in_o god_n word_n confidence_n be_v that_o whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n to_o himself_o viii_o there_o be_v knowledge_n and_o assent_n both_o in_o save_v and_o in_o historical_a faith_n but_o confidence_n be_v only_o in_o save_v faith_n confidence_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o assurance_n eph._n 3.12_o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o by_o the_o name_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o apprehension_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o effect_n ix_o implicit_a faith_n then_o which_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o a_o blind_a assent_n be_v no_o faith_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n 1._o because_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o because_o that_o be_v wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 31.34_o joh._n 6.69_o &_o 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o x._o nor_n be_v that_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o firm_a confidence_n the_o papist_n teach_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o not_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n but_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 20.23_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n xi_o yet_o we_o teach_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o be_v no_o way_n toss_v with_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o final_o yield_v to_o doubt_n xii_o as_o for_o the_o effect_n or_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n s._n paul_n right_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v future_a and_o not_o existent_a thing_n present_a so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8.56_o xiii_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o elect_a and_o call_v of_o infant_n faith_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n fourteen_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o in_o different_a man_n but_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o weak_a sometime_o strong_a but_o so_o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n have_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 24.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n &_o 25.32_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o vii_o but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v judge_v one_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a another_o way_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o condemn_v these_o shaall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n deni_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v judge_v joh._n 3.18_o &_o 5.29_o viii_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_v already_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a and_o open_o ix_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o belong_v 1._o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o the_o execution_n thereof_o x._o the_o cognisace_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o record_n or_o book_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v register_v rev._n 20.11_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v &c_n &c_n 21.27_o &c_n a._n r._n by_o these_o book_n 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