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of_o all_o thing_n and_o sin_n be_v some_o thing_n ans._n sin_n be_v no_o creature_n answer_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n effect_v by_o the_o creature_n for_o though_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n yet_o it_o can_v destroy_v a_o creature_n the_o adversary_n to_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o atheist_n who_o hold_v the_o creature_n to_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o by_o deny_v one_o god_n he_o make_v many_o thousand_o ground_n the_o 9_o ground_n be_v that_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.27_o for_o by_o creation_n man_n have_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o substance_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o mind_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n three_o a_o excellent_a conformity_n of_o all_o these_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o the_o law_n he_o therefore_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v the_o law_n the_o fall_n from_o it_o and_o restore_v unto_o it_o by_o christ._n ground_n the_o 10._o ground_n be_v that_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mere_a man_n sin_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o the_o conceave_a of_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o next_o be_v the_o put_v out_o of_o god_n image_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o corruption_n of_o heart_n take_v place_n so_o far_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v within_o he_o he_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o sin_n now_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o have_v receive_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n either_o to_o hold_v for_o or_o lose_v from_o both_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o both_o those_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o two_o first_o sin_n in_o our_o conception_n he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o with_o he_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o by_o nature_n no_o sin_n except_v no_o not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o with_o we_o than_o with_o a_o noble_a man_n practise_v treason_n who_o whole_a blood_n be_v thereby_o stain_v ob._n but_o christ_n come_v of_o adam_n therefore_o he_o in_o adam_n sin_v ans._n god_n make_v this_o law_n with_o adam_n that_o all_o who_o come_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v extraordinary_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o take_v of_o mary_n adam_n
the_o law_n and_o gospel_n consent_n and_o dissent_v pag._n 21._o 9_o whether_o christ_n body_n can_v be_v present_a in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o pag._n 23._o 10_o whether_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n have_v any_o partner_n fellow_n or_o deputy_n pag._n 24._o 11_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n pag._n 26._o 12_o whether_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v pag._n 37._o 13_o whether_o god_n decree_v before_o all_o world_n to_o reprobate_a some_o man_n pag._n 48._o 14_o how_o can_v god_n punish_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n who_o sin_v not_o as_o they_o pag._n 69._o 15_o whether_o magistracy_n be_v lawful_a and_o hereunto_o add_v 1._o wherein_o do_v the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n minister_n differ_v pag._n 76_o 2._o how_o far_o do_v civil_a government_n extend_v pag._n ibid._n 16_o whether_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o archrebel_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 79._o 17_o whether_o tradition_n beside_o the_o word_n be_v needful_a pag._n 82._o or_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v pag._n 111._o 18_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o revenge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n pag._n 87._o 19_o whether_o drunkenness_n may_v be_v approve_v pag._n 90._o 20_o whether_o the_o apostle_n may_v curse_v the_o false_a teacher_n pag._n 91._o 21_o whether_o coraâ—_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o burn_v pag._n 99_o 22_o whether_o church_n land_n and_o live_n may_v be_v impropriate_v without_o sacrilege_n pag._n 101._o 23_o whence_o have_v jude_n the_o history_n of_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n pag._n 110._o 24_o why_o make_v be_v choice_n of_o that_o before_o any_o other_o history_n in_o the_o canon_n pag._n 111._o 25_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n day_n be_v call_v the_o last_o time_n pag._n 120._o 26_o which_o church_n be_v that_o to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o join_v himself_o pag._n 125._o 27_o whether_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v if_o error_n be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n ibid._n 28_o why_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n pag._n 127._o 29_o why_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 132._o 30_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 133._o 31_o whether_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n pag._n 134._o 32_o why_o be_v we_o not_o command_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o man_n aswell_o as_o of_o god_n pag._n 133._o 33_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n preserve_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n pag._n 135._o 34_o how_o we_o may_v recover_v offender_n pag._n 140._o 35_o whether_o by_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o satan_n be_v mean_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n pag._n 143._o 36_o how_o can_v man_n flesh_n or_o garment_n be_v unclean_a and_o hate_v see_v they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n pag._n 145._o 37_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v keep_v company_n with_o a_o obstinate_a offender_n pag._n ibid._n 38_o whether_o christ_n be_v god_n against_o the_o arrian_n pag._n 149._o 39_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o wise_a see_v other_o creature_n be_v wise_a also_o pag._n 151._o 40_o how_o can_v we_o give_v any_o glory_n to_o god_n see_v he_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v pag._n 155._o place_n of_o scripture_n explain_v at_o large_a in_o this_o commentary_n cap._n vers._n pag._n gen._n 17_o 1_o 19_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 35_o  _fw-fr 5_o 36_o  _fw-fr 12_o 41_o isaiah_n 8_o 13_o 40_o micha_n 6_o 8_o 41_o matth._n 4_o 10_o 38_o 10_o 23_o 20_o 18_o 18_o 30_o luc._n 9_o 23_o 34_o 13_o 3_o 33_o joh._n 1_o 14_o 22_o 3_o 5_o 28_o  _fw-fr 16_o 24_o rom._n 3_o 28_o 26_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 20_o 43_o 8_o 6_o 19_o gal._n 5_o 1_o 30_o  _fw-fr 14_o 41_o 1._o tim._n 1_o 19_o 44_o 4_o 7_o 50_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17_o 1._o joh._n 2_o 22_o 23_o 5_o 7_o 19_o other_o place_n more_o brief_o either_o explain_v or_o clear_v from_o cavil_n and_o corruption_n cap._n vers._n pag._n genes_n 1_o 7_o 104_o  _fw-fr 26_o 77_o  _fw-fr 27_o 21_o 3_o 15_o 77_o 43_o 34_o 88_o num._n 16_o 27_o 99_o  _fw-fr 32_o 26_o 10_o 100_o 1._o sam._n 28_o 19_o 111_o 2._o king_n 23_o 25_o 15_o 2._o chro._n 15_o 15_o 15_o 23_o 11_o 79_o 29_o 20_o 79_o psalm_n 106_o 17_o 99_o isaiah_n 60_o 10_o 78_o jer._n 1_o 10_o 78_o hagg._n 1_o 6_o 90_o matth._n 17_o 26_o 78_o 18_o 17_o 142_o joh._n 2_o 8_o 90_o 14_o 28_o 150_o act._n 20_o 35_o ibid._n rom._n 13_o 1_o 76_o  _fw-fr 8_o 76_o 1._o cor._n 5_o 5_o 143_o 7_o 23_o 78_o 11_o 3_o 150_o 15_o 28_o ibid._n 2._o tim._n 1_o 5_o 82_o titus_n 2_o 11_o 51_o &_o 53_o james_n 2_o 26_o 14_o 2._o pet._n 2_o 19_o 51_o christian_a reader_n sâ—â—ing_v myself_o can_v not_o attend_v the_o prâ—ssâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—oules_n thou_o may_v meet_v withal_o but_o see_v they_o be_v the_o most_o of_o they_o literal_a such_o as_o 〈…〉_z the_o most_o oculâ—â—â—_n and_o diligent_a prâ—â—ter_n and_o none_o of_o they_o such_o so_o far_o as_o i_o find_v as_o much_o change_n of_o trouble_v the_o sense_n i_o reserve_v the_o correction_n of_o they_o to_o thy_o own_o humanity_n errata_fw-la for_o nesikius_fw-la and_o aleminus_fw-la read_v neskius_fw-la and_o 〈…〉_z and_o pag._n 8_o for_o 〈…〉_z 13._o read_v joh._n 1._o â—3_n and_o pag._n 165._o margin_n for_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 1._o sam._n 2.30_o 2.30_o joh._n 8.49_o 8.49_o mal._n 1.6_o 1.6_o job._n 11.7_o 11.7_o philip._n 2.13_o 2.13_o luk._n 17.10_o 17.10_o psal._n 16._o â—_o â—_o job._n 35.6.7_o 35.6.7_o ester_n 6.6_o 6.6_o dan._n 5.7_o 5.7_o ester_n 6.8_o 6.8_o gen._n 41.43_o reform_a catholic_a isa._n 50.4_o judg._n 20.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euripid_a ofâ—elsaâ—â—us_a â—elsaâ—â—us_z a_o runagate_n friar_n object_n 1._o object_n 2._o answer_n object_n 3._o answer_n object_n 4._o answer_n quest._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o beza_n write_v two_o homily_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o title_n of_o nathaniel_n nesekins_n and_o caluin_n institution_n print_v under_o the_o name_n of_o alcninus_fw-la the_o master_n of_o charles_n 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be_v christ._n ground_n 1._o joh_n 2.22_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o same_o be_v the_o antichrist_n from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o jesus_n be_v christ._n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n susteyn_v our_o whole_a salvation_n for_o whosoever_o deny_v it_o be_v antichrist_n see_v 1._o cor._n 3.10_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o christ_n i_o understand_v the_o anoint_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n his_o power_n manifest_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o save_v and_o destroy_v not_o the_o body_n only_o as_o other_o king_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o second_o in_o pardon_v sin_n or_o retain_v they_o three_o in_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n second_o his_o priestly_a office_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o power_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o whole_a mankind_n second_o in_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o mankind_n three_o his_o prophetical_a office_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n second_o in_o enlightine_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o understand_v that_o will_v reveal_v three_o in_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o it_o together_o with_o the_o settle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n thus_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v yet_o here_o go_v further_a and_o understand_v by_o christ_n a_o perfect_a christ_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n without_o any_o partner_n fellow_n or_o deputy_n for_o if_o he_o have_v a_o partner_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o redeemer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n or_o deputy_n how_o be_v he_o omnipotent_a or_o omnipresent_v this_o be_v plain_a by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n act_n 4.12_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o fellow_n or_o partner_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n that_o be_v but_o one_o 1._o tim._n 2.3_o yea_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o without_o fellow_n or_o deputy_n who_o priesthood_n be_v such_o as_o can_v pass_v from_o himself_o to_o another_o heb._n 7.24_o object_n but_o minister_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n have_v the_o key_n give_v they_o answ._n the_o key_n be_v not_o give_v to_o minister_n to_o pardon_v man_n proper_o but_o ministerial_o to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v that_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v pardon_v they_o ob._n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n object_n and_o therefore_o not_o christ_n only_o answer_n answ._n they_o shall_v not_o judge_v by_o pronounce_v a_o sovereign_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n the_o judge_n but_o by_o assist_v he_o as_o justice_n upon_o the_o bench_n both_o by_o witness_v and_o assent_v unto_o that_o righteous_a judgement_n object_n psal._n 45.7_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n object_n therefore_o he_o have_v fellow_n answer_n answ._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o fellow_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o his_o anoint_v that_o be_v in_o grace_n though_o not_o in_o office_n object_n object_n but_o minister_n be_v christ_n deputy_n answer_n an._n minister_n be_v proper_o no_o deputy_n but_o instrument_n to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o teach_v the_o ear_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o king_n be_v christ_n deputy_n on_o earth_n answ._n object_n answer_n they_o be_v his_o deputy_n as_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n not_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n adversary_n of_o this_o main_a ground_n be_v the_o romish_a church_n who_o rob_v christ_n of_o all_o these_o three_o office_n garment_n for_o first_o his_o kingly_a office_n they_o give_v part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o pope_n in_o make_v he_o to_o remit_v sin_n proper_o to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o as_o god_n law_n do_v which_o be_v a_o power_n equal_a to_o christ_n &_o so_o they_o make_v he_o checkmate_v with_o christ._n second_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v give_v to_o the_o mass-priest_n who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n have_v power_n to_o offer_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a yeâ—_n every_o papist_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o it_o because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o hiâ—_n sin_n by_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o for_o his_o intercession_n the_o second_o work_n of_o his_o priesthood_n that_o be_v deal_v among_o the_o saint_n among_o who_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v the_o
doctrine_n account_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o mortal_a sin_n object_n ob._n yea_o but_o they_o forbid_v flesh_n for_o temperance_n sake_n because_o it_o stir_v up_o lust_n answ._n but_o they_o forbid_v not_o the_o hot_a wine_n spice_n conserve_n answer_n &_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o more_o stir_v up_o lust_n than_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shift_n the_o 18._o ground_n be_v in_o matth._n 18.18_o grounâ—_n whatsoever_o the_o church_n bind_v in_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o lose_v in_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o ground_n observe_v first_o the_o meaning_n second_o the_o moment_n three_o the_o adversary_n first_o to_o know_v the_o meaning_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v first_o what_o iâ—_n this_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o the_o church_n have_v second_o what_o be_v the_o ratification_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o those_o word_n be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o former_a this_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v that_o authority_n give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n whereby_o it_o pardon_v or_o retain_v unpardoned_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v cord_n and_o band_n which_o bind_v they_o prou._n 5.22_o and_o chain_n of_o black_a darkness_n wherein_o man_n be_v reserve_v unto_o damnation_n 2._o pet._n 2.4_o and_o hence_o fit_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o bind_v if_o they_o be_v not_o this_o power_n be_v call_v matth._n 16._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v as_o lock_n yea_o bar_n and_o bolt_n shut_v upon_o they_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o hence_o also_o when_o the_o church_n pardon_v sin_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v and_o when_o it_o retain_v they_o heaven_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o sinner_n indeed_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v proper_o grant_v and_o give_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o pardon_n and_o retain_v sin_n when_o ministerial_o they_o pronounce_v that_o god_n pardon_v or_o do_v not_o pardon_n object_n ob._n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o man_n upon_o earth_n know_v not_o who_o sin_n god_n will_v pardon_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o answer_n ans._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o know_v who_o sin_n god_n will_v pardon_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o for_o god_n have_v general_o make_v know_v that_o he_o will_v remit_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o repentant_a sinner_n but_o will_v retain_v their_o sin_n who_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o now_o we_o may_v know_v particular_o who_o these_o be_v that_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o church_n may_v pronounce_v a_o true_a sentence_n further_o to_o know_v more_o distinct_o what_o this_o power_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o they_o be_v two_o for_o it_o stand_v partly_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a first_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o in_o which_o be_v this_o bind_n and_o lose_v open_v and_o shut_v it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o which_o minister_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o here_o must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o bind_n and_o lose_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v general_a unto_o all_o but_o with_o exception_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n object_n ob._n but_o see_v it_o be_v general_a it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a force_n answer_n ans._n it_o be_v for_o every_o hearer_n must_v apply_v this_o general_a doctrine_n to_o his_o own_o person_n and_o say_v with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n apply_v to_o herself_o the_o angel_n speech_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o make_v it_o forcible_a in_o the_o conscience_n the_o private_a ministry_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o private_a admonition_n second_o private_a comfort_n private_a admonition_n be_v god_n ordinance_n whereby_o the_o minister_n in_o god_n name_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o judgement_n for_o his_o sin_n except_o he_o repent_v thus_o peter_n deal_v with_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.21.22_o private_a comfort_n be_v when_o upon_o true_a repentance_n the_o minister_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o believer_n pardon_v of_o sin_n without_o condition_n thus_o deal_v nathan_n with_o david_n 2._o sam_n 12.22_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v nathan_n hereupon_o tell_v he_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v second_o concern_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o power_n give_v of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o use_v correction_n upon_o open_a sinner_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n excommunication_n be_v a_o sentence_n exclude_v open_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o follow_v the_o former_a if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heathen_a paul_n call_v this_o sentence_n a_o give_v up_o of_o a_o man_n unto_o satan_n ob._n but_o no_o man_n can_v exclude_v another_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ans._n the_o church_n exclude_v not_o proper_o but_o by_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v exclude_v such_o ob._n but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v object_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n answer_n ans._n in_o some_o sort_n and_o for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o conditional_o and_o until_o repentance_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v public_a absolution_n when_o open_a sinner_n repent_v be_v by_o the_o church_n open_o declare_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o admit_v and_o receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n this_o power_n of_o the_o church_n differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o four_o thing_n first_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v order_v only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o civil_a power_n by_o other_o civil_a law_n also_o second_o the_o former_a correct_v only_o by_o voice_n in_o admonition_n suspension_n and_o excommunication_n the_o latter_a by_o real_a and_o bodily_a punishment_n three_o all_o spiritual_a correction_n as_o excommunication_n itself_o stand_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o proceed_v no_o further_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o civil_a power_n stay_v not_o at_o repentance_n but_o proceed_v on_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o malefactor_n notwithstanding_o his_o repentance_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n four_o in_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v three_o degree_n of_o proceed_v first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o the_o give_v of_o the_o sentence_n three_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o ecclesiastical_a be_v the_o two_o former_a but_o the_o last_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o power_n be_v namely_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v when_o the_o church_n judgement_n follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v a_o sinner_n god_n in_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o ratify_v it_o for_o in_o absolution_n as_o also_o in_o the_o other_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v first_o give_v in_o heaven_n second_o the_o church_n pronounce_v this_o according_a to_o god_n will_v &_o three_o god_n ratify_v it_o thereupon_o in_o heaven_n and_o confirm_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o on_o earth_n he_o have_v pronounce_v the_o pardon_n the_o second_o point_n the_o weight_n of_o this_o ground_n may_v appear_v mat._n 16.18_o where_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contain_v upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n thereof_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o make_v the_o church_n prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n because_o it_o open_v &_o shâ—â—teth_v heaven_n second_o hereby_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v preserve_v from_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n pull_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n kingdom_n set_v open_a unto_o they_o
popery_n make_v more_o sin_n than_o ever_o god_n make_v answer_n object_n answer_n 18._o grounâ—_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o two_o key_n popery_n have_v devise_v the_o picklock_n of_o shrift_n that_o iâ—_n north_v the_o pope_n shalâ—_n be_v unlike_o the_o devil_n he_o say_v with_o he_o all_z these_o be_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o who_o i_o will_n 19_o grounâ—_n six_o property_n of_o the_o church_n adversary_n 〈…〉_z take_v 〈◊〉_d mark_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o ground_n aduersaâ—â—es_n 21._o ground_n adversary_n 1._o ground_n act._n 26.20_o a_o pattern_n of_o popish_a penitence_n 2._o grounâ—_n popish_a doctrine_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o set_v one_o foot_n forward_o towards_o christ_n because_o it_o resist_v denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 3._o ground_n no_o 〈◊〉_d if_o that_o religion_n teach_v to_o deny_v honour_n and_o allegiance_n due_a to_o our_o earthly_a goâ—s_n 4._o ground_n vers._n 5._o vers._n 13._o â—_o cor._n 10._o â—â—_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o will_v have_v demur_v upon_o the_o admittance_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n object_n 1._o answer_n object_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n obâ—ect_n 3._o answer_n object_n 4._o answer_n 5._o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n answer_n aduersaâ—â—â—â—_n câ—â—holikâ—_n 〈◊〉_d catholics_n depraâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n worâ—â—â—â—_n adversary_n popish_a prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v prefer_v to_o dead_a man_n than_o the_o live_a god_n 6._o ground_n job._n 1.5_o levit._n 24.14.16_o aduersaâ—â—â—â—_n popish_a hallow_v of_o the_o â—_z dishonour_v the_o creaâ—â—â—â—_n 7._o ground_n adversary_n a_o fit_a principle_n for_o that_o religion_n which_o whole_o seek_v itself_o 8._o ground_n adversary_n such_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n as_o they_o have_v need_n keep_v the_o â—iuâ—ll_a magistrate_n oâ—â—_n they_o and_o be_v their_o own_o judge_n 9_o ground_n adversary_n 〈◊〉_d relâ—â—â—on_n a_o 〈…〉_z to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o ground_n adversary_n 11._o ground_n adversary_n and_o sir_n christopher_n blâ—nt_fw-la 〈…〉_z exeâ—â—â—ion_n the_o true_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o â—â—likâ—_n or_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n man_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o instant_a contention_n the_o weapon_n of_o ouâ—_n warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a â—_o cor._n 10._o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la ingressi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n theâ—_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o elect_a object_n answer_n home_o â—on_v damnatur_fw-la propter_fw-la decretum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 2._o tim._n 3.5_o 3.5_o joh._n 4.23_o 4.23_o rom._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d must_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d own_o â—â—â—es_n lest_o god_n conâ—â—â—ne_v we_o 〈…〉_z the_o romish_a mart_n make_v sale_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o ready_a money_n christ_n have_v not_o merit_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o any_o who_o 〈◊〉_d live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o easy_o acknowledge_v christ_n a_o jeâ—â—â—_n but_o hardly_o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 19.27_o mat._n 11.29_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d within_o great_a vengeance_n follow_v the_o â—â—â—â—ankful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n england_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wretched_a hearâ—_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o witch_n which_o afflict_v thâ—â—_n habac._n 3.2_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_z many_o particular_n psal._n 78._o â—5_n psal._n â—_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.10_o rom._n 11.33_o rom._n 9_o 2d_o so_o call_v not_o because_o the_o other_o be_v not_o also_o create_v but_o because_o this_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n by_o creation_n as_o the_o other_o be_v not_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v serious_a in_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o fall_n than_o curious_a in_o they_o â—_o cor._n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 〈◊〉_d set_v open_a here_o upoâ—_n earth_n christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o god_n service_n be_v perfect_a liberty_n the_o great_a work_n which_o shaâ—_n be_v perform_v on_o thâ—_n great_a day_n atheist_n 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d devil_n 〈◊〉_d isai._n 1.9_o 2._o chro._n 33._o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n to_o evil_n neither_o let_v a_o common_a error_n prejudice_n the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 10.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o much_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n gen._n 15.16_o to_o avoid_v god_n stroke_n strike_v down_o thy_o own_o sin_n god_n judgment_n be_v his_o real_a sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph_n 5.14_o dream_n of_o man_n wake_v most_o man_n dream_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n heb._n 10.13_o lie_v every_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d once_o â—ell_o on_o thy_o die_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n far_o different_a object_n answer_n exo._n 32_o 2d_o pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la unitas_fw-la object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n regni_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o regni_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—tua_fw-la subiectio_fw-la bucer_n object_n answer_n the_o pope_n the_o arch-rebel_n of_o the_o world_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n popish_a religion_n urge_v man_n to_o forswear_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13.5_o 1._o sam._n 24._o romish_a vassal_n authorize_v to_o take_v away_o the_o liveâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v one_o the_o lap_n of_o who_o garment_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o touch_v 1._o tim._n 2.1_o act._n 25.23_o rome_n 4.18_o in_o these_o conflict_a day_n of_o we_o not_o man_n only_o but_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o combat_n 1._o king_n 2d_o eph._n 6.12_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o that_o idolatry_n which_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v among_o the_o jew_n psal._n 19.9_o prou._n 14.27_o 1._o chro._n 24.22_o 1._o tim._n 3.3_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o eccles._n 10.17_o no_o face_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v 〈…〉_z painter_n isai._n 5.22_o christian_n meekness_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o christian_a zeal_n the_o way_n of_o cain_n beat_v in_o popery_n as_o be_v see_v in_o infinite_a causeless_a massacre_n and_o cruel_a murder_n of_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o pet._n 2.3_o the_o crafty_a conveyance_n of_o popery_n detect_v the_o pope_n a_o second_o balaam_n covetousness_n a_o violent_a and_o â—eadâ—e_a sin_n josh._n 7._o god_n justice_n against_o man_n injustice_n the_o pope_n the_o foreman_n of_o cores_fw-la company_n philip._n 4._o vnrectified_a affection_n overcast_v rectify_v judgement_n and_o understanding_n the_o worst_a kind_n of_o discontentment_n be_v in_o thing_n concern_v man_n salvation_n whosoever_o resist_v moses_n despise_v aaron_n also_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o papist_n as_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o tent_n of_o core_n by_o god_n commandment_n numb_a 16.22_o note_n private_a man_n may_v not_o attempt_v to_o control_v public_a constitution_n the_o romish_a clergy_n have_v better_a faculty_n in_o feed_v themselves_o than_o other_o exod._n 30.6.7_o doctr._n czech_n â—0_n 46_o 46_o joh._n 4_o â—lowâ—es_n wâ—â—hout_n wâ—â—er_o keep_v â—â—ds_v 〈◊〉_d fruitless_a and_o barren_a man_n must_v be_v as_o dry_a ground_n not_o in_o barrenness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o thirst_n after_o the_o drop_n of_o grace_n luk._n 1.13_o mat._n 15.24_o gal._n 1.6_o beware_v of_o look_v behind_o thou_o towards_o sodâ—â—_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh_n 15.1_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n must_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n see_v tree_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o pet._n 2.18_o romish_a sea_n cast_v out_o nothing_o but_o foâ—mâ—_n and_o mire_n as_o adam_n flee_v from_o god_n upon_o his_o sin_n so_o many_o a_o one_o fly_v to_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 2._o chro._n 20.12_o minister_n as_o star_n must_v shine_v to_o man_n heart_n and_o not_o only_o sound_v to_o the_o ear_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v shine_v into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o the_o four_o from_o adam_n caâ—â—_n son_n gen._n 4.17_o but_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n gen._n 7.18_o act._n 17.31_o 1._o thess._n 4.16.17_o we_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o thou_o seem_v or_o seem_v
receive_v it_o first_o god_n give_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n himself_n for_o it_o be_v give_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v make_v we_o when_o god_n in_o mercy_n esteem_v judge_v and_o account_v it_o to_o be_v we_o for_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n which_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v out_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v his_o righteousness_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o but_o he_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o his_o justice_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n second_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v make_v we_o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v we_o rom._n 5.17.18_o but_o that_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n obedience_n also_o second_o to_o make_v this_o obedience_n we_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o can_v be_v only_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o christ_n obedience_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n iii_o point_n what_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n ans._n the_o work_n of_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n work_v of_o nature_n and_o grace_n that_o even_o work_v of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o a_o sinner_n must_v so_o be_v justify_v that_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 3.27_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v boast_v still_o yea_o though_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o work_n to_o be_v of_o god_n see_v the_o pharisy_n example_n luk._n 18._o second_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o our_o justification_n shall_v stand_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o rom._n 4.14_o for_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a yea_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o whole_a chapter_n prove_v that_o abraham_n have_v store_n of_o good_a work_n be_v yet_o justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o thing_n also_o that_o objection_n in_o chap._n 6.1_o witness_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o five_o former_a chapter_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n which_o objection_n be_v no_o objection_n if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n three_o paul_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n 1._o cor._n 4.3_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v where_o he_o note_v two_o thing_n of_o himself_o first_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o he_o second_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v where_o he_o debar_v all_o work_n of_o grace_n four_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n without_o work_n these_o work_v exclude_v be_v work_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o walk_v in_o ephes._n 2.8_o five_o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o work_v follow_v justification_n and_o can_v cause_v it_o yea_o and_o as_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v so_o all_o virtue_n also_o except_v faith_n be_v here_o reject_v for_o as_o in_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v to_o receive_v a_o gift_n no_o part_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o receive_v it_o but_o the_o hand_n yet_o have_v receive_v it_o all_o other_o part_n testify_v thankfulness_n the_o tongue_n the_o foot_n and_o all_o the_o body_n even_o so_o we_o receive_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o hope_n or_o love_n but_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n these_o with_o the_o other_o grace_n work_n and_o show_v themselves_o the_o second_o point_n in_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o appear_v herein_o that_o he_o that_o overthrow_v it_o overturn_v the_o faith_n rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o of_o the_o law_n be_v herre_n of_o life_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o galath_n 2.21_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a adversary_n adversary_n hereof_o first_o the_o home-aduersarie_n be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o ignorant_a people_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n who_o with_o the_o young_a man_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v they_o say_v they_o will_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n they_o will_v be_v do_v somewhat_o and_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o righteous_a deal_n second_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n be_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n &_o romish_a religion_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o iustification_n first_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v make_v a_o good_a man_n this_o be_v by_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o latter_a be_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v of_o good_a better_a which_o be_v by_o good_a work_n but_o what_o church_n soever_o hold_v this_o grace_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n will_n some_o say_v and_o no_o general_a council_n have_v so_o determine_v ans._n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n but_o god_n word_n have_v peremptory_o determine_v it_o galat._n 5.4_o they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n whosoever_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o this_o day_n object_n they_o say_v our_o doctrine_n maintain_v looseness_n of_o life_n by_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justification_n answer_n ans._n though_o we_o exclude_v the_o best_a work_n from_o justification_n yet_o we_o debar_v they_o not_o from_o christian_a conversation_n but_o therein_o require_v they_o as_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o object_n ob._n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a say_v they_o that_o one_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o ans._n adam_n sin_n be_v make_v we_o answer_n and_o they_o marvel_v not_o at_o it_o what_o great_a absurdity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o 16._o ground_n be_v this_o grouâ—â—_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holâ—e_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o in_o which_o observe_v first_o the_o meaning_n second_o the_o weight_n three_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o first_o consider_v two_o point_n first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o second_o of_o what_o necessity_n it_o be_v for_o the_o former_a we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o real_a change_n from_o one_o estate_n to_o another_o second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n from_o whence_o this_o change_n may_v arise_v three_o a_o new_a life_n first_o the_o change_n be_v when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o power_n of_o they_o all_o which_o a_o man_n retain_v the_o same_o after_o his_o regeneration_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v and_o renew_v by_o christ_n ephes._n 4.24_o this_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o that_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lose_v in_o adam_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v this_o change_n be_v attribute_v to_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o by_o water_n our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o some_o speech_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o ezech._n 36.25_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o cleanse_n 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the_o same_o cant._n 3._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n where_o she_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o and_o not_o miâ—â—e_v of_o find_v he_o in_o her_o necessity_n he_o make_v answer_v she_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o in_o the_o teâ—â—s_n of_o shepherd_n whence_o may_v be_v true_o conclude_v that_o neither_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o turk_n nor_o heretic_n the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o true_a church_n of_o god_n because_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v for_o substance_n reverse_a among_o they_o as_o also_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v that_o our_o church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o infallible_a note_n a_o register_n be_v know_v by_o his_o record_n so_o our_o church_n be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n register_n because_o it_o keep_v faithful_o the_o record_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n second_o that_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o who_o this_o treasure_n be_v now_o 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