7.7_o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n work_v by_o itself_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o reprobate_a thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n of_o itself_o engender_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v desire_v to_o commit_v and_o excuse_v sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v the_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.8_o rom._n 4.15_o &_o 7.8_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n moreover_o if_o those_o unregenerate_a be_v also_o reprobate_a then_o work_v it_o at_o length_n in_o they_o a_o despair_n and_o blasphemy_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o by_o accident_n the_o 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so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 23.35_o gen._n 15.16_o mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o we_o deny_v also_o the_o minor_a for_o although_o god_n suffer_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o nature_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o posterity_n yet_o together_o with_o this_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n object_n 7._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o ezek._n 18_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v for_o his_o father_n mis-doing_a but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o himself_o approve_v not_o or_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o but_o dislike_v and_o avoid_v it_o but_o we_o just_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n sin_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n posterity_n abide_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o all_o approve_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o imitate_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o adam_n that_o it_o also_o become_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 3._o whereas_o adam_n whole_a nature_n be_v guilty_a and_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o proceed_v out_o 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of_o nature_n rather_o deserve_v pardon_n and_o commiseration_n than_o punishment_n and_o reprehension_n as_o aristotle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n 3._o cap._n 5._o no_o man_n reprehend_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n answ_n the_o major_n be_v currant_n in_o such_o defect_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v get_v not_o by_o negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n become_v blind_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o stroke_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o it_o then_o upbraid_v but_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v procure_v by_o some_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o original_a sin_n be_v these_o all_o man_n worthy_o reprove_v as_o aristotle_n himself_o there_o add_v but_o every_o man_n check_v such_o a_o one_o as_o become_v blind_a through_o wine-bibbing_a or_o any_o other_o mis-behaviour_n 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man_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n such_o be_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o some_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o sliding_n and_o fall_n against_o their_o conscience_n wherewith_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_a and_o lively_a comfort_n can_v consist_v unless_o they_o repent_v for_o that_o they_o very_o regenerate_v may_v run_v head_n long_o into_o reign_v sin_n the_o doleful_a fall_n of_o those_o most_o holy_a man_n aaron_n and_o david_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o which_o the_o sinner_n resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_a from_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n such_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o defect_n inclination_n wicked_a desire_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n omission_n and_o 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lament_n 5.21_o act_n 5.31_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o repentance_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v collect_v a_o notable_a argument_n for_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n only_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2.25_o act_n 11.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o 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the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o squire_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o course_n of_o life_n the_o law_n than_o go_v before_o conversion_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o same_o it_o go_v before_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o unto_o the_o convert_v it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v first_o accuse_v sin_n threaten_v punishment_n and_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o afterward_o comfort_n and_o promise_v and_o last_o exhort_v again_o and_o lay_v down_o unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n preach_v so_o then_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o effect_v conversion_n the_o office_n of_o both_o be_v distinct_a the_o next_o instrumental_a and_o internal_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v faith_n because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n and_o except_o we_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n conversion_n will_v never_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o â—_o act_n 15._o â—_o which_o be_v mortification_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v quicken_a for_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n purify_v without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o faith_n love_n god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o all_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o their_o fountain_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n
gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 26._o neither_o do_v this_o stick_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n 10.11_o rom._n 10.11_o because_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 27._o hence_o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o it_o make_v these_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v real_o present_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n 28._o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v because_o it_o subdue_v man_n mind_n and_o heart_n cause_v in_o the_o one_o a_o sure_a assent_n to_o those_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 29._o hence_o austin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o symbol_n c._n 1._o let_v we_o profess_v that_o faith_n with_o our_o mouth_n which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n 30._o that_o faith_n which_o stick_v only_o in_o the_o brain_n without_o assurance_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o peculiar_a faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o devil_n 31._o for_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v christ_n will_v no_o more_o help_v thou_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o venice_n be_v a_o rich_a city_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v never_o a_o house_n 32._o this_o save_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n popery_n shake_v by_o divers_a way_n and_o pluck_v it_o up_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n 33._o it_o make_v save_v faith_n not_o a_o knowledge_n but_o ignorance_n with_o a_o implicit_a assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n believe_v the_o assertion_n all_o these_o theme_n by_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n be_v explain_v the_o jesuit_n neither_o do_v shake_v nor_o do_v he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o but_o some_o of_o they_o he_o so_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v with_o lie_n and_o calumny_n that_o he_o 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conjectural_a such_o as_o opinion_n be_v 37._o of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v it_o except_o in_o opinion_n 38._o much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n certain_o confide_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 39_o because_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o anxiety_n fear_v of_o deception_n and_o doubt_v 40._o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o faith_n raise_v a_o sinner_n but_o opinion_n torment_v waver_a conscience_n 41._o for_o the_o locust_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v to_o torment_v man_n five_o month_n 42._o but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_v accuse_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o blaspheme_v 43._o popery_n then_o be_v fall_v from_o faith_n and_o have_v overthrow_v faith_n to_o itself_o and_o friend_n in_o shake_v so_o many_o way_n that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 44._o three_o to_o overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o merit_n without_o work_n be_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o overthrow_v salvation_n 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o 45._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 4.6_o rom._n 5.1_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 46._o and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 47._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 48._o and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n christ_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o grace_n have_v abound_v to_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 49._o and_o 3.10_o gal._n 2.16_o gal._n 3.10_o know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 50._o but_o whosoever_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n 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than_o faith_n answ_n love_n be_v here_o take_v in_o general_a for_o our_o whole_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n faith_n a_o distinction_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n under_o which_o faith_n be_v comprehend_v which_o faith_n justifi_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o man_n but_o with_o relation_n and_o reference_n to_o her_o object_n i_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o appear_v and_o appli_v to_o itself_o that_o merit_n but_o that_o love_n which_o in_o special_a be_v proper_o call_v love_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n neither_o justifi_v it_o because_o christ_n justice_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o nor_o by_o love_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n
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the_o evil_n which_o follow_v by_o compare_v therewith_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v 7._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o restore_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o because_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v the_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o profit_v and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v magnify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o and_o how_o far_o he_o 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which_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o this_o temporal_a life_n 12._o and_o at_o length_n see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o ever_o tend_v unto_o it_o and_o refer_v thither_o all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 13._o and_o see_v we_o see_v one_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n since_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o declare_v through_o all_o eternity_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 14._o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v consider_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o to_o our_o power_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o sin_n in_o general_n the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o 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pronounce_v of_o sentence_n on_o these_o man_n and_o a_o execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o issue_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o perfect_a delivery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o final_a abjection_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n part_n the_o confirmation_n of_o each_o part_n the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n we_o will_v now_o in_o few_o word_n confirm_v 1._o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o the_o secret_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o christ_n shall_v place_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n 3._o this_o manifestation_n and_o separation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n 25.28_o mat._n 25.28_o if_o of_o god_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o most_o divine_a and_o just_a judgement_n if_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a how_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o wrought_v by_o christ_n because_o 3.6_o rom._n 3.6_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 17.13_o john_n 5.22_o act_n 17.13_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o a_o man_n 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n because_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n to_o those_o on_o the_o left_a go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.34.41_o mat._n 25.34.41_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a execution_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a 6._o after_o this_o manner_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o 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of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v of_o god_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o bless_a seed_n even_o in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n object_n unto_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o not_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o sense_n shall_v be_v give_v also_o unto_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o that_o their_o work_n be_v merit_n but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o then_o unto_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n two_o 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rom._n 7.23_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o i_o embrace_v these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a confidence_n and_o persuasion_n of_o mind_n 3.18_o mind_n rom._n 3.22_o john_n 3.18_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n 2.2_o satisfaction_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n 2.1_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o 36.22_o i_o tit._n 3.5_o deut._n 9.10_o ezek._n 36.22_o of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n 2.8_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o ephes_n 2.8_o be_v impute_v and_o give_v unto_o i_o 5.19_o i_o rom._n 44._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o that_o so_o as_o if_o i_o neither_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o any_o corruption_n do_v stick_v unto_o i_o yea_o as_o if_o i_o myself_o have_v perfect_o accomplish_v that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n accomplish_v for_o i_o 5.21_o i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o explication_n this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o only_o 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evangelicall_n justice_n be_v also_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o in_o he_o who_o be_v call_v thereby_o just_a or_o righteous_a but_o in_o another_o and_o be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o who_o be_v thereof_o call_v just_a this_o be_v christ_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n perform_v for_o we_o or_o that_o ransom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v also_o define_v brief_o thus_o evangelicall_n justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n and_o impute_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o legal_a justice_n be_v perform_v either_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o punishment_n for_o the_o law_n necessary_o require_v one_o of_o these_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a justice_n general_n or_o universal_a justice_n the_o general_n be_v a_o observe_v of_o all_o law_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o or_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o these_o place_n you_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o paul_n everywhere_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o bible_n servile_a and_o slavish_a business_n be_v common_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n write_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v as_o much_o as_o to_o serve_v for_o hire_n or_o reward_n valla_n show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o serve_v man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n cite_v and_o allege_v for_o proof_n a_o place_n out_o of_o xenophon_n where_o the_o husband_n say_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v his_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o wife_n shall_v serve_v where_o xenophon_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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be_v do_v unto_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o theâ—_n that_o do_v not_o thou_o unto_o another_o contentedness_n another_o contentedness_n autaâ—key_n or_o contentedness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v content_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o present_o enjoy_v and_o have_v just_o get_v and_o meek_o suffer_v poverty_n and_o other_o discommodity_n neither_o be_v break_v through_o want_n and_o penury_n not_o gape_v after_o other_o man_n good_n or_o substance_n nor_o covet_v thing_n needless_a and_o unnecessary_a the_o extreme_n of_o this_o virtue_n vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v theft_n and_o covetousness_n in_o the_o excess_n a_o feign_a refusal_n when_o one_o make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v such_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v and_o glad_o will_v receive_v likewise_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v to_o refuse_v all_o thing_n faithfulness_n thing_n faithfulness_n fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o hee_v another_o harm_n and_o endeavour_v to_o avert_v they_o and_o glad_o and_o diligent_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o call_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o we_o sustain_v our_o life_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v succour_n and_o make_v supply_v of_o necessary_n unto_o other_o he_o that_o undergo_v not_o those_o labour_n which_o he_o be_v able_a and_o aught_o to_o undergo_v commit_v theft_n object_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o fidelity_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o have_v no_o place_n here_o commandment_n how_o this_o virtue_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o hâ—w_o under_o this_o eight_o commandment_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o divers_a commandment_n for_o 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according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o upright_a reason_n that_o be_v which_o impart_v unto_o other_o his_o own_o good_n not_o by_o any_o due_a bond_n or_o obligation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n or_o for_o godliness_n and_o charity_n sake_n with_o a_o liberal_a heart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o as_o well_o know_v where_o when_o to_o who_o and_o how_o much_o he_o may_v give_v and_o observe_v a_o mediocrity_n and_o mean_a between_o base_a niggardliness_n and_o riotous_a prodigality_n vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v illiberality_n covetousness_n baseness_n covetousness_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o increase_v our_o substance_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n and_o a_o restraint_n of_o just_a and_o lawful_a give_v or_o which_o on_o distrust_n of_o
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