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christ_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o baptise_v they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o heretic_n but_o only_o must_v inform_v and_o instruct_v they_o with_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n and_o baptism_n 13._o and_o as_o the_o convenant_n once_o make_v with_o god_n be_v also_o afterward_o after_o sin_n commit_v perpetual_o firm_a and_o of_o force_n to_o the_o repentant_a so_o also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v confirm_v and_o assure_v the_o repentant_a all_o their_o life_n time_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o neither_o aught_o it_o to_o be_v reiterate_v neither_o to_o be_v defer_v until_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n as_o if_o it_o so_o only_o cleanse_v man_n from_o sin_n if_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o it_o be_v once_o receive_v 14._o neither_o yet_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o understanding_n or_o infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o 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1.10_o matth._n 7.17_o 18._o galat._n 5.6_o 22._o and_o last_o by_o our_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n may_v win_v other_o unto_o christ_n 5.16_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o romans_z 14.19_o matthew_z 5.16_o the_o explication_n this_o question_n concern_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v move_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o question_n of_o man_n conversion_n not_o that_o good_a work_n go_v before_o conversion_n but_o for_o the_o orderly_a connexion_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o catechism_n with_o the_o former_a for_o out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a satisfaction_n humane_a reason_n thus_o argue_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v for_o who_o another_o have_v already_o satisfy_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o premise_n enforce_v that_o which_o follow_v out_o of_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o redeem_v by_o christ_n blood_n 2._o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 12.1_o rom_n 6.13_o &_o 12.1_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o we_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 4._o because_o good_a work_n be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 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nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o slanderer_n nor_o robber_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1.14_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o ephes_n 5_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 1.14_o the_o explication_n this_o question_n be_v a_o collection_n or_o consequent_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a question_n and_o depend_v thereon_o for_o whereas_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o whosoever_o have_v they_o only_o be_v save_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v that_o evil_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o clear_a argument_n of_o infidelity_n wherein_o whosoever_o persevere_v they_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o they_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o evil_a
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mortification_n 2._o quicken_a the_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v in_o number_n two_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n so_o speak_v we_o better_o with_o the_o apostle_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v follow_v they_o who_o make_v contrition_n and_o faith_n the_o part_n of_o conversion_n now_o by_o contrition_n they_o understand_v also_o mortification_n by_o faith_n they_o understand_v the_o joy_n which_o follow_v the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v indeed_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o faith_n itself_o and_o contrition_n go_v before_o conversion_n neither_o be_v it_o conversion_n itself_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o only_o a_o prepare_n of_o man_n unto_o conversion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o elect_a only_o not_o in_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o begin_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o come_v unto_o the_o 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this_o appear_v that_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n be_v very_o unproper_o attribute_v unto_o the_o wicked_a because_o in_o they_o be_v not_o any_o hatred_n or_o shun_v of_o sin_n neither_o any_o grief_n for_o sin_n all_o which_o mortification_n do_v comprehend_v furthermore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o grief_n because_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n follow_v knowledge_n grief_n follow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a on_o a_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a and_o a_o fear_n of_o some_o future_a evil_n to_o wit_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o this_o grief_n in_o the_o wicked_a proper_o be_v neither_o a_o part_n of_o conversion_n nor_o a_o preparation_n thereunto_o but_o rather_o a_o flight_n and_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o entrance_n to_o desperation_n as_o appear_v in_o cain_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v a_o grief_n not_o unto_o salvation_n and_o a_o grief_n of_o the_o world_n salvation_n 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the_o heart_n the_o fly_v be_v in_o the_o will_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hereafter_o commit_v sin_n the_o avert_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o avert_n unto_o somewhat_o to_o wit_n a_o avert_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 34.14_o psal_n 34.14_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a this_o former_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v mortification_n 1._o because_o as_o dead_a man_n can_v show_v forth_o the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o our_o nature_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v do_v no_o more_o show_v forth_o nor_o exercise_v her_o action_n that_o be_v do_v no_o long_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v repress_v for_o the_o dead_a bite_v not_o 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o grief_n and_o lament_v the_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n mortification_n be_v also_o call_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o 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to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o agent_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n faith_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o true_a faith_n 2._o that_o the_o obedience_n itself_o please_v god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o also_o because_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o which_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n here_o sufficient_a which_o assure_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o this_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o then_o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o stretch_v further_o as_o both_o comprehend_v historical_a faith_n and_o also_o which_o be_v the_o 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these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n work_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v make_v evil_a or_o sin_n by_o accident_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o impose_v by_o man_n be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_v god_n therein_o or_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o these_o two_o former_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v as_o not_o arise_v from_o those_o lawful_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o they_o and_o which_o in_o do_v they_o shall_v respect_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o faith_n neither_o to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v therein_o be_v honour_v these_o kind_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a condition_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v in_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v do_v after_o all_o the_o condition_n before_o specify_v but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n yet_o 1._o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n 2._o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n 3._o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o right_a cause_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n therefore_o they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o this_o difference_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a confirm_v also_o that_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n though_o yet_o not_o such_o sin_n as_o those_o be_v which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n for_o these_o be_v sin_n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o those_o other_o be_v sin_n only_o by_o a_o accident_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o defect_n because_o they_o neither_o come_v of_o faith_n neither_o be_v do_v for_o god_n glory_n wherefore_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o of_o force_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o paynim_n be_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v eschew_v for_o the_o defect_n only_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v not_o the_o work_n a_o table_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n of_o good_a work_n some_o be_v 1._o true_o good_a which_o according_a unto_o the_o definition_n of_o good_a work_n be_v do_v 1._o by_o god_n commandment_n 2._o of_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o god_n glory_n and_o these_o be_v and_o these_o be_v 1._o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n work_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n &_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o unperfect_a as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 2._o apparent_o good_a such_o as_o be_v indeed_o command_v by_o 1._o god_n and_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n good_a but_o evil_a by_o accident_n because_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v on_o that_o manner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o they_o shall_v 2._o man_n for_o religion_n sake_n as_o tradition_n advertisement_n and_o precept_n of_o pharisee_n and_o papist_n mat._n 15._o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v papist_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n this_o question_n must_v be_v unfold_v and_o plain_o express_v because_o of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o attribute_v good_a work_n even_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o because_o of_o the_o semi-pelagian_a papist_n who_o have_v coin_a preparative_n work_v of_o free_a will_n good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v through_o the_o grace_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o and_o that_o by_o the_o regenerate_a only_o who_o heart_n be_v true_o regenerate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o the_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a government_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o both_o work_v in_o they_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n faith_n a_o desire_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o also_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o gift_n in_o they_o unto_o this_o doctrine_n s._n jerome_n
the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v moral_a spiritual_a and_o principal_a so_o also_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o and_o as_o the_o ceremony_n stoop_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o also_o they_o ought_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o difference_n what_o dissimilitude_n and_o difference_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 1._o in_o their_o object_n for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v god_n of_o the_o second_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o look_v how_o much_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n surpass_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o and_o how_o much_o inferior_a our_o neighbour_n be_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o inferior_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o process_n and_o order_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v most_o principal_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o less_o principal_a and_o depend_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o more_o principal_a for_o therefore_o must_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o contrariwise_o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n so_o say_v christ_n if_o any_o man_n hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o twofold_a main_a dissimilitude_n of_o the_o two_o table_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o give_v place_n to_o they_o of_o the_o first_o table_n repl._n the_o duty_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o mat._n 9.13_o &_o 2.7_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o ceremony_n command_v in_o the_o first_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o scripture_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o obedience_n unto_o the_o second_o table_n be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v more_o infer_v in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o the_o premise_n enforce_v this_o be_v that_o only_a which_o follow_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yield_v not_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o which_o conclusion_n be_v true_a and_o overthrow_v not_o this_o general_a rule_n for_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o moral_a matter_n and_o not_o of_o ceremonial_a duty_n if_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v the_o omit_v of_o a_o ceremony_n the_o ceremony_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v omit_v than_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v neglect_v and_o so_o be_v that_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v construe_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v certain_a conclusion_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 1._o the_o first_o table_n command_v the_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o second_o command_v the_o duty_n towards_o man_n but_o yet_o so_o notwithstanding_o as_o that_o the_o first_o immediate_o this_o be_v mediate_o refer_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o first_o commandment_n when_o as_o it_o command_v we_o to_o hold_v and_o repute_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o church_n for_o our_o god_n comprehend_v chief_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n 3._o the_o chief_a part_n or_o point_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n love_v of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o patience_n 4._o god_n may_v be_v know_v of_o reasonable_a creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o every_o one_o 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v either_o simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a whereby_o god_n only_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n know_v themselves_o in_o several_a and_o each_o other_o mutual_o and_o understand_v whole_o and_o most_o perfect_o their_o own_o infinite_a essence_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o each_o person_n exist_v and_o be_v for_o unto_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o a_o infinite_a thing_n none_o but_o a_o infinite_a understanding_n can_v attain_v or_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o angel_n and_o man_n know_v indeed_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a nature_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o simple_a but_o they_o know_v it_o not_o whole_o that_o be_v they_o so_o far_o only_o understand_v it_o as_o he_o reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o whereby_o god_n understand_v and_o know_v himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v imperfect_a but_o if_o the_o degree_n thereof_o in_o itself_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v also_o either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a yet_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o comparison_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o superior_a degree_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o creature_n be_v that_o whereby_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o celestial_a life_n know_v god_n by_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o bright_a behold_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o suffice_v for_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n with_o god_n the_o imperfect_a be_v that_o whereby_o man_n in_o this_o life_n know_v god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v at_o first_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o therefore_o be_v notwithstanding_o bind_v unto_o it_o still_o by_o god_n commandment_n 7._o the_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o christian_n or_o theologicall_n the_o other_o philosophical_a that_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n this_o from_o the_o principle_n and_o general_a rule_n natural_o know_v unto_o man_n and_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n 8._o the_o christian_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o spiritual_a or_o true_a lively_a effectual_a save_v theother_n literal_a the_o spiritual_a be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v so_o to_o be_v do_v the_o literal_a be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o either_o have_v be_v in_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n or_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n which_o have_v not_o accompany_v it_o a_o endeavour_n and_o desire_v of_o frame_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o commandment_n 9_o both_o spiritual_a and_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v also_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o ordinary_a mean_n mediate_v which_o be_v wrought_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n hear_v read_v and_o meditate_a 10._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o know_v god_n and_o which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v by_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n wherefore_o we_o must_v strive_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o require_v or_o look_v for_o from_o god_n any_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a illumination_n except_o he_o of_o himself_o offer_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o also_o unto_o we_o by_o certain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n 11._o now_o albeit_o so_o much_o as_o god_n will_v have_v know_v of_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n he_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o natural_a testimony_n of_o god_n be_v not_o superfluous_a because_o they_o convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o confirm_v the_o godliness_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a and_o therefore_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o often_o command_v in_o scripture_n and_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v 12._o but_o concern_v they_o this_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o they_o be_v true_a indeed_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n but_o not_o
constrain_v by_o the_o law_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n unto_o whatsoever_o discipline_n or_o order_n like_v as_o be_v the_o wicked_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o worship_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o obedience_n not_o constrain_v or_o hypocritical_a but_o true_a and_o voluntary_a so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n command_v they_o what_o to_o do_v but_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o grace_n do_v give_v they_o ability_n to_o obey_v for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o righteous_a so_o then_o the_o bond_n and_o doctrine_n remain_v albeit_o the_o condemnation_n and_o constraint_n be_v take_v away_o for_o unto_o this_o be_v we_o bind_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v most_o free_a and_o voluntary_a we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v 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righteousness_n itself_o the_o seal_n whereof_o go_v before_o in_o the_o infant_n even_o so_o in_o baptise_a infant_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n go_v before_o and_o if_o they_o have_v christian_a piety_n conversion_n follow_v after_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o go_v before_o in_o the_o body_n neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n page_n 74._o any_o thing_n avail_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n universal_o false_a the_o latter_a from_o a_o universal_a major_n in_o datisi_n or_o a_o minor_a convert_v in_o darii_n otherwise_o they_o can_v conclude_v will_v be_v thus_o all_o excommunicate_v for_o wickedness_n do_v utter_o lose_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o excommunicate_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v true_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v ergo_fw-la some_o true_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v do_v utter_o lose_v faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o here_o the_o major_n be_v universal_o false_a be_v right_o answer_v by_o the_o orthodox_n in_o the_o conference_n and_o not_o refute_v by_o the_o other_o for_o they_o may_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o be_v true_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v always_o hypocrite_n be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n do_v subsist_v altogether_o unhurt_a by_o their_o engine_n and_o let_v these_o suffice_v concern_v the_o five_o article_n finis_fw-la