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god_n have_v so_o engrave_v in_o man_n nature_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n condemn_v what_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o can_v be_v root_v out_o thence_o unless_o humanity_n itself_o be_v destroy_v but_o only_o wanton_a and_o unbrideled_a motion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n 13_o thereto_o agree_v augustine_n saying*_n julianum_fw-la lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o remit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o do_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n it_o be_v remit_v because_o the_o giltinesse_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v regenerate_v note_n note_n and_o it_o abide_v because_o it_o work_v those_o desire_n against_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v fight_v ob._n after_o that_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin*_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o an._n in_o that_o he_o call_v mischevous_a deed_n and_o wicked_a offence_n the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v forthwith_o follow_v concupiscence_n the_o issue_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o that_o even_o to_o lust_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o damnable_a before_o god_n 14_o object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v think_v for_o the_o bridle_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v their_o guide_n they_o shall_v never_o err_v an._n a_o monstrous_a forgery_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o choice_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o honesty_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o object_n this_o difference_n come_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o which_o we_o be_v exempt_a by_o christ_n an._n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o whoredom_n and_o chastity_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n object_n take_v away_o wicked_a fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v command_v thou_o no_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o thou_o careless_o and_o without_o fear_n do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o anabaptist_n a_o absurd_a maxim_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n an_o that_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o follow_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o manslaughter_n or_o whoredom_n but_o of_o love_n &_o chastity_n repentance_n seven_o effect_n of_o repentance_n 15_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o description_n of_o repentance_n do_v reckon_v up_o seven_o either_o cause_n or_o effect_n or_o part_n as_o study_n excuse_n indignation_n fear_n desire_v zeal_n revenge_n he_o do_v that_o for_o good_a cause_n for_o carefulness_n or_o study_n arise_v of_o sorrow_n excuse_n bring_v rather_o a_o purge_n then_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o cause_n indignation_n wherewith_o the_o
repair_v to_o the_o pastor_n yet_o there_o we_o must_v beware_v both_o of_o necessity_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o fault_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tyranny_n in_o the_o minister_n sake_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o people_n no_o superstition_n 13_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o other_o in_o matthew*_n if_o thou_o offer_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o shall_v remember_v etc._n etc._n under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v the_o confession_n of_o those_o which_o have_v offend_v even_o the_o whole_a church_n sake_n mat._n 5.23_o for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o corinthus_n receive_v again_o to_o the_o communion_n when_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o obedient_a to_o correction*_n 2.6_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 2.6_o 14_o in_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o confession_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n take_v place*_n 20.23_o mat._n 18.19_o joh._n 20.23_o either_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n crave_v forgiveness_n with_o a_o solemn_a acknowledge_v of_o their_o offence_n or_o when_o any_o private_a person_n who_o have_v by_o commit_v some_o notorious_a offence_n offend_v the_o whole_a congregation_n do_v testify_v his_o repentance_n or_o when_o he_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o unquietness_n of_o his_o conscience_n do_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v disclose_v to_o he_o his_o infirmity_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o key_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o any_o power_n separate_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n caution_n a_o caution_n 15_o that_o which_o the_o romishe_a divine_n have_v dream_v of_o the_o use_n and_o number_n of_o the_o key_n word_n there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n without_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v so_o absurd_a that_o it_o need_v no_o refutation_n 16_o for_o who_o be_v able_a as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o his_o sin_n 58.5_o necessity_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o fault_n psal_n 19.13_o &_o 58.5_o david_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v understand_v all_o his_o error_n 17_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o butchery_n cruel_o to_o vex_v man_n conscience_n with_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a 18_o moreover_o that_o law_n that_o a_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n reckon_v up_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v either_o throw_v man_n into_o despair_n or_o else_o it_o will_v make_v they_o hypocrite_n have_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o ignorant_a of_o god_n &_o of_o themselves_o quest_n must_v i_o then_o confess_v all_o my_o sin_n be_v there_o no_o confession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o these_o few_o word_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n an._n we_o must_v not_o only_o endeavour_n in_o one_o word_n to_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o also_o what_o manner_n uncleanness_n we_o be_v how_o great_a it_o be_v and_o in_o how_o many_o point_n that_z the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n may_v swallow_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o david_n say_v for_o good_a cause*_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n object_n the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o which_o shall_v neglect_v the_o power_n to_o confess_v which_o be_v offer_v he_o an._n yea_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord*_n 18.21_o ezech._n 18.21_o object_n there_o can_v no_o judgement_n be_v give_v before_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v an._n these_o confessor_n do_v rash_o &_o bold_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o that_o power_n who_o be_v make_v judge_n of_o themselves_o lose_v to_o bind_v and_o lose_v object_n we_o have_v the_o office_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v commit_v to_o us._n an_o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o this_o power_n hurtful_a auricular_a confession_n be_v hurtful_a 19_o therefore_o let_v we_o reject_v auricular_a confession_n as_o pestilent_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n object_n it_o cause_v he_o which_o confess_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n confession_n liberty_n to_o sin_n come_v from_o auricular_a confession_n an._n yea_o we_o may_v every_o where_n see_v that_o by_o nothing_o man_n have_v more_o liberty_n grant_v to_o sin_n then_o when_o have_v confess_v themselves_o to_o the_o priest_n be_v careless_a for_o make_v confession_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n they_o never_o once_o sigh_v before_o god_n 18.18_o mat._n 18.18_o 20_o quest_n therefore_o the_o key_n be_v give_v without_o cause*_n shall_v we_o make_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v ge_fw-mi to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v ge_fw-mi an._n christ_n give_v this_o power_n to_o his_o apostle_n who_o neither_o vicar_n not_o successor_n the_o shaveling_n be_v again_o that_o be_v not_o do_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n object_n they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n an._n why_o do_v they_o then_o loose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v bind_v why_o do_v they_o bind_v those_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v loose_v 21_o ob._n they_o have_v power_n without_o knowledge_n an._n knowledge_n be_v require_v to_o good_a use_n knowledge_n power_n without_o knowledge_n object_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n who_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v an._n the_o church_n pronounce_v fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v bind_v as_o those_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o word_n it_o lose_v those_o who_o it_o comfort_v after_o they_o repent_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 22_o ob._n the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v stand_v no_o less_o in_o doubt_n because_o they_o know_v not_o his_o faith_n which_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o the_o priest_n do_v only_o remit_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v an._n the_o absolution_n be_v conditional_a conditional_a absolution_n conditional_a that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v trust_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o sincere_o seek_v the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n &_o rest_n upon_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o 23_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v preposterouslie_o wrest_v unto_o auricular_a confession_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n partly_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o of_o excommunication_n object_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o loose_v be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v exercise_n by_o remit_v sin_n which_o they_o know_v an._n this_o principle_n be_v false_a because_o absolution_n which_o serve_v to_o faith_n absolution_n true_a absolution_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o testimony_n of_o pardon_n take_v from_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o discipline_n appertain_v nothing_o unto_o secret_a sin_n but_o rather_o unto_o example_n that_o the_o public_a offence_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v take_v away_o object_n sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v but_o with_o enjoin_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n an._n that_o be_v to_o half_a that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v whole_o 24_o the_o whole_a sum_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n if_o they_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o auricular_a confession_n confession_n the_o beginning_n of_o auricular_a confession_n their_o vanity_n be_v reprove_v because_o this_o tyranny_n be_v bring_v in_o when_o the_o world_n be_v oppress_v with_o filthy_a barbarism_n satisfaction_n popish_a satisfaction_n 25_o they_o assign_v the_o three_o place_n in_o repentance_n to_o satisfaction_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o which_o repent_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_n pass_v &_o to_o change_v his_o manner_n for_o the_o better_a unless_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v object_n though_o god_n forgive_v the_o fault_n yet_o do_v he_o reserve_v the_o punishment_n an._n what_o be_v remission_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o liberality_n again_o be_v what_o remission_n be_v why_o be_v the_o word_n free_o add_v but_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n last_o of_o all_o if_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n *_o 3.5_o jos_n 52.3_o collo_fw-la 2.14_o tit._n 3.5_o what_o shall_v we_o need_v satisfaction_n 26_o object_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o baptism_n after_o baptism_n we_o must_v rise_v again_o by_o satisfaction_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v
just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o then*_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n differ_v therein_o from_o the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v not_o tie_v righteousness_n to_o work_n but_o place_v it_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n &_o faith_n lean_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n 19_o object_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v no_o where_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o an._n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 3.21.24_o rom._n 3.21.24_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o the_o word_n free_a do_v declare_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n say_v paul*_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a ob._n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 27.16_o gal._n 3_o 10.12_o deut._n 27.16_o an._n when_o paul_n say_v he_o which_o shall_v do_v shall_v live*_n he_o be_v accurse_v which_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 20_o object_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o that_o righteousness_n rest_v upon_o love*_n love_n faith_n be_v effectual_a through_o love_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a through_o love_n do_v justify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o force_n of_o iustifi_v from_o that_o love_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n like_v as_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v with_o his_o light_n but_o with_o his_o heat_n be_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 21_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o for_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o no_o other_o mean_n save_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o blot_n wipe_v away_o through_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n 5.19.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.19.12_o 22_o which_o thing_n paul_n teach_v most_o plainelie*_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o man_n their_o fault_n but_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n also_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o only_a mean_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o obtain_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n chap._n xii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n court_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n thither_o if_o we_o will_v inquire_v after_o true_a righteousness_n with_o fruit_n how_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n job._n read_v the_o book_n of_o job._n with_o who_o brightness_n the_o star_n be_v darken_v with_o who_o strength_n the_o mountain_n be_v melt_v who_o justice_n the_o very_a angel_n can_v endure*_n 15.15_o psal_n 130.3_o job._n 15.15_o let_v he_o sit_v to_o examine_v man_n work_n and_o who_o can_v appear_v assure_v before_o his_o throne*_n yea_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o so_o stand_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n 2_o hither_o hither_o must_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v rather_o to_o tremble_v then_o vain_o to_o triumph_v that_o befall_v our_o soul_n towards_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n which_o befall_v our_o body_n towards_o the_o visible_a heaven_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v view_v thing_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o show_v of_o what_o force_v it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v too_o much_o damp_a with_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o it_o feel_v no_o less_o weakness_n in_o behold_v it_o than_o strength_n in_o view_v earthly_a thing_n 133.2_o luke_n 16.13_o psal_n 133.2_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o which_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v abominable_a with_o god*_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n &c_n aust_n lib._n 3_o ad_fw-la bonif._n c._n 5._o bern._n serm._n 16._o supper_n cantic_a &c_n &c_n 3_o neither_o be_v such_o example_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o all_o godly_a writer_n also_o show_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o this_o minde*_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n of_o safety_n wherein_o exercise_v conscience_n may_v safe_o rest_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o those_o star_n which_o shine_v most_o cleerelie_o in_o the_o night_n season_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n do_v loose_v their_o light_n &_o brightness_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v what_o do_v we_o think_v shall_v become_v even_o of_o the_o most_o rare_a innocence_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o pureness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strait_a examination_n 4.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o first_o because_o god_n shall_v pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o hide_a cogitation_n of_o our_o hearts*_n the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n shall_v urge_v we_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o wicked_a deed_n the_o external_a pomp_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v nothing_o help_v we_o there_o hypocrisy_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_o be_v confound_v examination_n examination_n for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o count_v righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n mere_a iniquity_n 5_o let_v we_o come_v down_o from_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n mescrie_v the_o behold_v of_o our_o mescrie_v to_o view_v ourselves_o without_o flattery_n for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n see_v no_o man_n do_v beware_v of_o pestilent_a flatter_a of_o himself_o every_o man_n way_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eies*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 3._o pro._n 21.2_o &_o 16_o 3._o all_o man_n way_n seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o if_o we_o call_v back_o our_o conscience_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n to_o be_v rottenness_n a_o worm_n abominable_a and_o vain_a drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed*_n 9.20_o joh._n 15.16_o &_o 14_o 4._o &_o 9.20_o thus_o far_o ought_v the_o straightness_n of_o this_o examination_n to_o go_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o &_o thorough_o throw_v down_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n &_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o be_v altogether_o empty_a &_o poor_a we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humility_n true_a humility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o humiliation_n if_o we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o us._n salvation_n be_v prepare_v but_o for_o the_o humble_a people*_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_a humility_n 18.28_o psal_n 18.28_o not_o that_o modesty_n for_o which_o man_n be_v commend_v but_o submission_n unfeigned_a of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 18.13_o zep_v 3.11_o je_n 66.2_o &_o 57_o luk._n 18.13_o 7_o and_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o publican_n the_o true_a image_n of_o humility_n 18.13_o humility_n luk._n 18.13_o who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n pray_v with_o many_o tear_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi therefore_o the_o heart_n or_o breast_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v mercy_n 16.11_o luk._n 16.11_o if_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n therefore_o do_v christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o
most_o perfect_a whereto_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o or_o from_o which_o we_o must_v take_v nothing_o for_o herein_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v will_v give_v us._n nothing_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o 49_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n but_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ask_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n 50_o and_o although_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o sigh_v &_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v holpen_v with_o many_o help_n let_v every_o man_n appoint_v himself_o certain_a hour_n for_o exercise_n sake_n which_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v without_o prayer_n and_o let_v be_v far_o from_o we_o all_o superstititious_a observe_n of_o time_n and_o place_n certainty_n 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the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v condemn_v for_o too_o much_o curiosity_n on_o the_o other_o for_o too_o great_a unthankfulness_n but_o let_v we_o safe_o follow_v the_o scripture_n which_o go_v stoup_o as_o with_o a_o motherly_a pace_n lit_n aug._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_n lest_o it_o forsake_v our_o weakenesse*_n 5_o object_n foreknowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n an._n the_o one_o be_v wrongful_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o attribute_v foreknowledge_n to_o god_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o be_v under_o his_o eye_n predestination_n what_o before_o knowledge_n be_v predestination_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o present_v and_o we_o call_v predestination_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o become_v of_o every_o man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v to_o like_a estate_n election_n general_n election_n but_o for_o some_o eternal_a 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his_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n 2.19_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n unequal_a thesa_n 2.19_o do_v unequallie_o cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o they_o so_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v unequal_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o god_n shall_v crown_v his_o gifts*_n 11_o quest_n what_o distance_n shall_v there_o be_v between_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n between_o the_o marry_a and_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n question_n a_o curious_a question_n an._n this_o be_v a_o curious_a question_n and_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o scripture_n quest_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o shall_v be_v as_o angels*_n 22.30_o mat._n 22.30_o an._n in_o the_o very_o behold_v and_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a pleasantness_n that_o this_o felicity_n shall_v far_o exceed_v all_o help_n wherewith_o we_o now_o be_v helped*_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 12_o furthermore_o because_o no_o 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