it_o terrify_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuchas_fw-es he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o 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long_a time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigency_n and_o want_n be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a exclude_v all_o want_n or_o else_o for_o
and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam_fw-la 2.17_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v theâ—_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n betweme_v these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o trâ—e_a faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d justification_n or_o the_o merit_n â—f_n christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o again_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o unless_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n &_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v noâ—_n unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isai._n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n regeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n &_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a the_o predicate_a because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v there_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n august_n in_o meditat_fw-la 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_o
work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o karkeise_v altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v &_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterward_o cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o 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synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o wait_a maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 21._o 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o â—rom_o what_o
a_o open_a denial_n 9_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n be_v himself_o more_o malicious_a by_o a_o feign_a pretence_n and_o promise_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o wisdom_n he_o deceive_v she_o be_v himself_o most_o remote_a from_o divine_a wisdom_n 10_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o our_o first_o father_n fall_n be_v the_o devil_n seduce_v and_o himself_o free_o and_o willing_o consent_v 11_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n make_v god_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o man_n fall_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o author_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 12_o as_o god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v continue_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a decree_n or_o command_v force_v he_o to_o fall_v 13_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o punish_v be_v not_o of_o his_o do_v fulgent_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n 14_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n a_o perfect_a power_n that_o he_o may_v have_v not_o fall_v and_o a_o entire_a will_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o will_n to_o fall_v and_o further_o he_o add_v a_o most_o severe_a commination_n of_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v 15_o man_n be_v not_o create_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v set_v in_o that_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o will_n but_o he_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o such_o light_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o such_o will_n 16_o for_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o straight_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a august_n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 7._o 17_o no_o perfection_n be_v add_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o external_a work_n which_o be_v but_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o inward_a perfection_n 18_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o description_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n 19_o as_o long_a as_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o proud_a swell_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o one_o self_n against_o god_n 20_o whatsoever_o be_v first_o for_o order_n of_o internal_a intention_n certain_o incredulity_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n for_o order_n in_o the_o act_n of_o external_a commission_n 21_o neither_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v illuminate_v with_o such_o divine_a light_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o pride_n unless_o first_o it_o have_v make_v a_o secession_n or_o revolt_a from_o the_o word_n 22_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o adam_n be_v deceive_v 1._o tim._n 2.14_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o be_v deceive_v 23_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v by_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o 25_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o sin_v more_o grievous_o adam_n or_o eve_n they_o sin_v both_o unlike_o indeed_o for_o sex_n but_o alike_o for_o pride_n aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 35._o 26_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o their_o fall_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n 27_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v bestrip_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o integrity_n &_o innocence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v at_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o know_v before_o their_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a but_o their_o nakedness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o shameful_a nor_o disgraceful_a 28_o they_o feel_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o flesh_n be_v incite_v to_o lust_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n be_v shameful_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n 28_o what_o great_a darkness_n seize_v upon_o their_o understanding_n present_o after_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o hence_o in_o that_o they_o think_v with_o fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o sight_n who_o eye_n be_v much_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n 29_o fain_n will_v they_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v their_o flesh_n from_o his_o sight_n who_o be_v the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n august_n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 34._o 30_o with_o their_o blindness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v also_o join_v the_o tremble_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n who_o before_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o conference_n of_o god_n 31_o they_o be_v call_v before_o god_n tribunal_n or_o judgement-seat_n and_o before_o he_o their_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o so_o punishment_n follow_v close_o upon_o their_o sin_n 32_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v and_o putrify_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v all_o in_o they_o and_o no_o part_n in_o any_o other_o anselm_n conc_fw-fr virg_n cap._n 2._o 33_o adam_n be_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o adam_n be_v undo_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o undo_v ambros._n in_o cap._n 15._o luc._n 34_o if_o the_o parent_n land_n be_v confiscate_v their_o child_n lose_v their_o inheritance_n 35_o from_o a_o corrupt_a root_n spring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n from_o a_o impure_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o filthy_a water_n and_o of_o parent_n which_o be_v leprous_a child_n also_o be_v beget_v which_o be_v leprous_a 36_o even_o so_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n such_o child_n be_v beget_v as_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o sin_n 37_o for_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n not_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 38_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o carnal_a generation_n propagate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o his_o offspring_n 39_o adam_n sin_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o the_o lump_n mass_n and_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n 40_o as_o his_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v propagate_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o sin_n so_o also_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o sin_n 41_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v they_o detract_v exceed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 42_o they_o which_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o nature_n be_v enemy_n unto_o grace_n 43_o concern_v this_o original_a sin_n not_o only_o the_o most_o clear_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n but_o also_o all_o actual_a sin_n &_o the_o grievous_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o divers_a calamity_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o likewise_o regeneration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a life_n 44_o therefore_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o pelagius_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o imitation_n not_o by_o propagation_n 45_o for_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5.14_o 46_o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes._n 2.3_o 47_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v original_a not_o from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o universal_a nature_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o the_o original_n of_o every_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n since_o his_o fall_n 48_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v original_a in_o reference_n to_o actual_a sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o common_a head_n and_o fountain_n 49_o as_o for_o the_o quiddity_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o position_n of_o a_o vicious_a quality_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a or_o follower_n of_o they_o both_o 50_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o from_o ouâ—_n parent_n we_o be_v damn_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v bern._n in_o med._n cap._n 2._o col._n 1190._o 51_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v chief_o appear_v be_v
40_o but_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o 41_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_a do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o do_v they_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.11_o 42_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trespass_n commit_v why_o be_v forgiveness_n require_v 43_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unsupportable_a exod._n 17.12_o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o cant._n 44_o moses_n face_n shine_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o it_o exod._n 34.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o 45_o moses_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n his_o word_n be_v harsh_a we_o can_v hear_v and_o obey_v they_o exod._n 4.10_o 46_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o stone_n exod._n 24.12_o they_o break_v our_o heart_n in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o 47_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o moses_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o flash_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 49_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o it_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o sue_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o august_n epist._n 200._o ad_fw-la asell_n 50_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o christ_n our_o shepherd_n 51_o whatsoever_o show_v unto_o we_o sin_n vengeance_n and_o death_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o steed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 52_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o appropriate_a the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a 53_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a 54_o but_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v in_o both_o testament_n 55_o neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a come_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n 56_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a 57_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o expire_v 58_o the_o judicial_a be_v fit_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 59_o but_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a still_o abide_v 60_o and_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n by_o a_o allegorical_a exposition_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o edification_n 61_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n now_o we_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o concern_v image_n 62_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 63_o as_o concern_v their_o order_n then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 64_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o move_v unnecessary_a stir_n and_o contention_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o our_o adversary_n 65_o christian_a liberty_n admit_v of_o historical_a image_n but_o as_o for_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o lascivious_a they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n abolish_v and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o true_o cause_n scandal_n charity_n take_v they_o away_o 66_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o there_o accrue_v unto_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n insomuch_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o peculiar_a sanctity_n or_o that_o man_n imagine_v that_o god_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o hear_v man_n prayer_n more_o effectual_o there_o then_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a 67_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o greek_a pelusiote_n in_o the_o seven_o synod_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 68_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a image_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o bernard_n complain_v that_o whilst_o the_o church_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o wall_n it_o look_v pitiful_o in_o the_o poor_a lest_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o child_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n and_o while_o rich_a man_n eye_n be_v please_v poor_a man_n purse_n be_v exhaust_v 69_o as_o therefore_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v indifferent_a so_o also_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o ouâ—_n weak_a brethren_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n thereof_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n gal._n 2.4_o 70_o he_o which_o heretofore_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v they_o likewise_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o law_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o have_v a_o celestial_a original_a 3_o in_o both_o there_o be_v life_n eternal_a promise_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 4_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v on_o christ._n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o church_n 6_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 7_o both_o of_o they_o be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 8_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 9_o for_o if_o we_o either_o take_v quite_o away_o or_o else_o weaken_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o we_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a tower_n or_o pillar_n of_o christianity_n 10_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o make_v they_o so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 11_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o 12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o 13_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o 15_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ._n rom._n 8.4_o 16_o moreover_o faith_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 17_o and_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o 18_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 19_o but_o yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 20_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 21_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v but_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 22_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a name_n interpret_v signify_v a_o good_a message_n or_o good_a tiding_n 23_o for_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a â—idings_n
how_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 24_o and_o again_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n 25_o and_o again_o how_o that_o those_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v bestow_v mere_o of_o grace_n 26_o therefore_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v with_o it_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o â—oy_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declared·_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 39_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 2_o sam._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n colos._n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n â—_o 15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v â—iven_v isai._n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v â—im_v to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o â—eleeve_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o thatâ—o_o â—o_z through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 3.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai._n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v deâ—clared_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai._n 40.1_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusaâ—lem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warreâ—fare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweâ—â—_n eulogy_n &_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luâ—_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleâ—â—veth_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o lifâ—_n act_v 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes._n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal._n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai._n 9.6_o insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes._n 1.9_o coloss._n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 56_o the_o law_n be_v
sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n 91_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o pronounce_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n it_o presuppose_v that_o without_o christ_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n 92_o beside_o the_o gospel_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o expound_v unto_o we_o many_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o and_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o 93_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v and_o true_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 94_o thou_o will_v say_v perchance_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o unbelief_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n know_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 95_o i_o answer_v the_o law_n bid_v we_o believe_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n propound_v unto_o we_o this_o word_n that_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n let_v the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o believe_v this_o word_n of_o god_n 96_o the_o law_n reprove_v all_o sin_n therefore_o also_o unbelief_n the_o gospel_n declare_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la thereof_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o chemnitius_n teach_v p._n 2._o loc_n pag._n 570._o the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o for_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 97_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v holy_a luther_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n be_v more_o near_o conjoin_v then_o any_o mathematical_a point_n 98_o and_o yet_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v which_o be_v to_o reprove_v sin_n to_o work_v wrath_n and_o to_o condemn_v but_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o comfort_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o to_o save_v 99_o when_o the_o law_n propound_v the_o major_a whosoever_o steal_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n assume_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o have_v steal_v hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 100_o here_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n make_v the_o assumption_n 101_o so_o again_o the_o law_n propound_v this_o major_a whosoever_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o minor_a but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v yet_o under_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.36_o hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 102_o here_o again_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o gospel_n make_v up_o the_o assumption_n 103_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o he_o do_v the_o law_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o rigour_n 104._o therefore_o the_o accusation_n of_o vnbeleef_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105_o hereupon_o holy_a luther_n write_v upon_o genesis_n cap._n 22._o f._n 303._o say_v thus_o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n 106_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o tentation_n and_o special_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v repentance_n 1_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o repentance_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o both_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v a_o practical_a doctrine_n 3_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v either_o unto_o god_n or_o unto_o men._n 4_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v in_o god_n figurative_o not_o proper_o in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o god_n feel_v no_o such_o affect_n or_o passion_n in_o himself_o 5_o for_o as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v no_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sin_n so_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v his_o immutable_a disposition_n of_o thing_n mutable_a august_n 15._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o 6_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n as_o if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n alter_v his_o purpose_n neither_o be_v he_o angry_a as_o one_o that_o be_v mutable_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o nâ—ah_n cap._n 4._o 7_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 8_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v two_o way_n either_o total_o or_o partial_o 9_o total_o for_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o conversion_n partial_o for_o contrition_n only_o 10_o the_o force_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n do_v incline_v rather_o to_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o to_o repent_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o grieve_v for_o some_o thing_n commit_v gell._n 17._o cap._n 1._o 11_o but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o receive_v by_o our_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n 12_o wherefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o stead_n of_o repentance_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o use_v the_o word_n resipiscence_n which_o signify_v amendment_n return_v unto_o one_o self_n again_o and_o after_o go_v astray_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o tertull._n 2._o contra_fw-la marc._n lactant_fw-la 6._o instit._fw-la cap._n 24._o 13_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o by_o a_o most_o apt_a and_o fit_a name_n theschubah_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o call_v conversion_n 14_o phavorinus_n expound_v this_o well_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o contrary_a good_a 15_o understand_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a 16_o but_o damascene_fw-la expound_v it_o exceed_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o returning_z from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n 2_o the_o orthod_n fid_fw-we 30._o 17_o that_o which_o we_o call_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a &_o change_v of_o mind_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 18_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v grief_n of_o mind_n not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n which_o be_v take_v for_o contrition_n only_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v take_v general_o 19_o and_o yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o always_o constant_a and_o every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o matth._n 21.29_o and_o heb._n 12.17_o 20_o but_o yet_o most_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v true_a and_o save_a repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 21_o that_o false_a repentance_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a consist_v mere_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v theatrical_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n which_o christ_n himself_o express_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o matth_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o forbid_v to_o do_v alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 16_o
verse_n he_o say_v that_o some_o fast_a &_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o 22_o the_o other_o be_v but_o lame_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o half_n deplore_a sin_n but_o without_o grace_n and_o faith_n 23_o but_o true_a and_o save_a repentance_n consist_v in_o serious_a contrition_n and_o faith_n 24_o some_o call_v it_o evangelicall_n but_o here_o we_o must_v add_v this_o explication_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o better_a part_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v from_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v so_o call_v 25_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v earnest_o grieve_v and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v again_o raise_v up_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n arâ—_n forgive_v 26_o for_o repentance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o conversion_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o 27_o therefore_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o be_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o there_o arise_v contrition_n and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o be_v god_n unto_o who_o mercy_n we_o have_v access_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 28_o as_o many_o kind_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n whereof_o god_n preach_v unto_o man_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o work_v the_o same_o in_o man_n so_o many_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n 29_o each_o of_o these_o doctrine_n have_v its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n the_o law_n strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n while_o it_o manifest_v sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o the_o gospel_n give_v comfort_n while_o it_o set_v before_o the_o man_n that_o be_v contrite_a christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 30_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n although_o they_o be_v distinct_a yet_o they_o both_o concur_v in_o this_o to_o make_v up_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n 31_o we_o do_v not_o call_v good_a work_n or_o new_a obedience_n a_o part_n but_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v luk._n 3.8_o act_n 26.20_o 32_o some_o dispute_n that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o wit_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 33_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o against_o they_o if_o by_o mortification_n they_o understand_v contrition_n or_o grief_n conceive_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o vivification_n likewise_o consolation_n which_o be_v from_o faith_n 34_o but_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o perpetual_a study_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v in_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n &_o follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o i_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o new_a obedience_n 35_o which_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v call_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o repentance_n luther_n in_o prim_fw-la suis_fw-fr propos_fw-fr de_fw-fr indulg_n the_o 1._o 36_o those_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o contrition_n of_o heart_n confession_n of_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n have_v no_o place_n in_o that_o save_n and_o inward_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o which_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o have_v place_n only_o in_o that_o public_a and_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n 37_o for_o in_o time_n past_o those_o which_o by_o their_o public_a offence_n have_v give_v â—â—and_n all_o unto_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o give_v public_a testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o repentance_n beside_o inward_a contrition_n of_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o sorrow_n confession_n and_o beg_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v the_o church_n satisfaction_n b._n rheâ—anuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d schol._n ad_fw-la tertull_n dâ—_n poenit._n 38_o therefore_o they_o abuse_v that_o division_n whosoever_o say_v that_o those_o be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o say_n repentance_n by_o which_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n 39_o for_o from_o that_o can_v faith_n by_o no_o mean_n be_v exclude_v for_o without_o faith_n repentance_n can_v be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11.18_o 40_o tear_n be_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v christ._n ambros_n in_o cap._n 24._o luc._n 17._o 41_o but_o that_o which_o be_v annex_v be_v far_o worse_a if_o those_o action_n of_o the_o penitent_a or_o repentant_a be_v make_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o element_n or_o the_o material_a not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o cause_v and_o effect_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o confessor_n absolve_v be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o the_o formal_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v wonderful_a great_a difference_n among_o writer_n 42_o for_o thus_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n appropriaâ—eth_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 43_o contrition_n be_v require_v in_o our_o conversion_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n &_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n out_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n 44_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o heal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a in_o heart_n he_o preach_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n he_o preach_v sight_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a he_o preach_v binding-up_a but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n isai._n 61.1_o matth._n 11.5_o to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n captivity_n and_o blindness_n and_o therefore_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n 45_o to_o this_o contrition_n belong_v acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n detestation_n and_o â—light_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o outward_a sign_n of_o contrition_n tear_n fast_v beat_v of_o the_o breast_n sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n 46_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a 47_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o godly_a arise_v from_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hypocrite_n arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o old_a man_n &_o from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n 48_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o be_v only_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrary_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n and_o they_o be_v vex_v more_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o punishment_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n 49_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o their_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o original_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a not_o only_o to_o outward_a offence_n but_o also_o to_o their_o inward_a corruption_n not_o only_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v confession_n only_o of_o their_o outward_a offence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o negligent_a manner_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n their_o thought_n be_v bend_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 50_o the_o godly_a confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o challenge_v god_n justice_n 51_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o make_v not_o one_o contrition_n legal_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n 52_o for_o even_o that_o contrition_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o they_o call_v
before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n &_o assent_v but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n &_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n they_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v â—n_v assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes._n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o â—e_n be_v full_o persuade_v thaâ—_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ._n joh._n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n joh._n 4.14_o joh._n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n joh._n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o gâ—nuâ—_n unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14.31_o fear_n luk._n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o spheer_n or_o compass_v of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o firsâ—_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o &_o amen_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuchas_fw-es it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o divers_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal._n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v &_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o â—innes_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o â—â—tly_o that_o most_o excellent_a plaâ—e_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_n as_o long_o as_o it_o list_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a chord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos._n 2_o 1â—_n who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ._n hâ—br_n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n 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 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v
to_o be_v thunder_v out_o to_o those_o that_o be_v secure_a and_o unto_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n 57_o the_o law_n bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o gospel_n keep_v the_o new_a man_n under_o grace_n 58_o and_o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n but_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o a_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.17_o therefore_o also_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 59_o and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v in_o they_o keep_v under_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v learn_v in_o what_o work_v to_o exercise_v himself_o 60_o but_o it_o be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 61_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 62_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a before_o he_o suffer_v 63_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n â—lain_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n 64_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o our_o father_n act._n 15.11_o 65_o neither_o only_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a as_o many_o as_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o 66_o present_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gospel_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v support_v and_o sustain_v 67_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v in_o after_o time_n more_o clear_o expound_v and_o repeat_v by_o divine_a revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v excellent_a well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_n pag._n 579_o etc._n etc._n 68_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o so_o be_v faith_n one_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o one_o 69_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o man_n be_v save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n 70_o and_o that_o likewise_o be_v false_a which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o new_a be_v equal_a if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n appertain_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o new_a appertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 71_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o 72_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 73_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n 74_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v 75_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o all_o man_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o for_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o they_o 76_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o themselves_o be_v universal_a or_o else_o so_o restrain_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a man_n absolute_o choose_v by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n before_o other_o 77_o for_o answer_n hereto_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n serious_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o 78_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o all_o abroad_o unto_o all_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 79_o whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v that_o be_v whosoever_o by_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o resist_v receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 80_o therefore_o god_n offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o hear_n thereof_o they_o may_v conceive_v faith_n who_o forerunner_n be_v contrition_n and_o who_o follower_n be_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n and_o faith_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 81_o but_o by_o the_o consequent_a and_o judicial_a will_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 82_o concern_v this_o universality_n of_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o rather_o include_v it_o 83_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o correlate_n they_o have_v 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evangelicall_n be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n god_n sometime_o add_v real_a and_o ocular_a preach_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o wrath_n to_o wit_n public_a and_o private_a calamity_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 54_o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n send_v upon_o we_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 55_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contrition_n be_v pervert_v if_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o terror_n conceive_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o aver_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n voluntary_o apprehend_v 56_o and_o again_o if_o man_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o that_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o old_a flesh_n do_v work_v together_o with_o god_n true_o in_o his_o conversion_n that_o contrition_n do_v especial_o 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god_n which_o be_v offend_v be_v a_o infinite_a good_a the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v a_o 〈…〉_z the_o punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v be_v likewise_o infinite_a 62_o how_o then_o can_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a who_o justice_n be_v infinite_a who_o wrath_n be_v infinite_a against_o sin_n be_v appease_v and_o satisfy_v by_o a_o finite_a contrition_n 63_o as_o concern_v confession_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o error_n that_o a_o man_n after_o diligent_a premeditation_n and_o strict_a examination_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o such_o confession_n aâ—_n this_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o that_o by_o a_o little_a confusiâ—â—_n of_o face_n for_o the_o present_a which_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sinneâ—_n before_o the_o priest_n do_v sâ—ffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o great_a confusion_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o suffer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 64_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o variance_n and_o dissension_n betwixt_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o this_o confession_n for_o some_o extend_v this_o precept_n to_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o other_o restrain_v it_o only_o unto_o mortal_n some_o seek_v the_o original_a thereof_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o other_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n some_o extend_v the_o force_n of_o contrition_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n other_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n vid._n de_fw-fr hac_fw-la tota_fw-la reomn_fw-la biclem_fw-la 4._o send_v do_v 17._o q._n 1._o 65_o we_o say_v that_o private_a confession_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o those_o that_o do_v confess_v 66_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v order_n may_v be_v take_v that_o those_o which_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o that_o be_v delinquent_a may_v be_v correct_v those_o that_o be_v negligent_a may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o those_o that_o be_v terrify_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a counsel_n may_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o rude_a fort_n may_v be_v instruct_v 67_o well_o therefore_o say_v dâ—_n philip._n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o gospel_n miser_n on_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o auditor_n the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o life_n in_o these_o word_n love_v that_o custom_n of_o private_a absolution_n for_o if_o that_o custom_n be_v abolish_v what_o will_v the_o church_n become_v yea_o say_v he_o that_o custom_n be_v a_o testimony_n that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 68_o neither_o do_v we_o mislike_v the_o reckon_n up_o of_o certain_a sin_n especial_o those_o which_o most_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n 69_o but_o yet_o we_o altogether_o deny_v that_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o all_o sin_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 70_o neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v any_o merit_n of_o confession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 71_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v that_o teach_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v either_o for_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o by_o indulgency_n he_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o sweat_v it_o out_o in_o purgatory_n 72_o but_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o penitent_a free_o for_o that_o 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of_o god_n judgement_n against_o sin_n 75_o in_o a_o word_n that_o there_o may_v increase_v in_o they_o patience_n hope_n desire_v of_o eternal_a life_n prayer_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n etc._n etc._n 76_o admirable_a well_o speak_v nazianzen_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o be_v bitter_a arrow_n send_v by_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 77_o thus_o much_o concern_v repentance_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n with_o lactantius_n 6._o div_o institut_n cap._n 24._o god_n say_v he_o know_v our_o great_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v in_o his_o pity_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n may_v remedy_v the_o necessity_n whereunto_o our_o frailty_n be_v subject_a 78_o which_o that_o we_o defer_v not_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o invite_v we_o there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n 79_o the_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o itself_o god_n wrath_n and_o a_o impenitent_a life_n be_v the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n 80_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n till_o tomorrow_o 82_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a and_o they_o which_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v not_o say_v to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v they_o 83_o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o that_o work_n thou_o in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v