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descend_v to_o a_o heir_n by_o nature_n and_o law_n a_o inheritance_n of_o feudum_n fall_v to_o a_o heir_n as_o to_o his_o ancestor_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n sect_n v._o militant_a church_n militant_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o liege_n lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o subject_n 15.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o christ_n must_v rule_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a hold_v their_o right_n by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o tenure_n devisable_v temporal_a on_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v feudum_n sect_n vi_o triumphant_a church_n triumphant_a 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o allodial_a kingdom_n where_o all_o be_v king_n a_o tenure_n indefeasible_a eternal_a in_o heaven_n no_o long_o faith_n but_o fruition_n subject_n all_o king_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v allodium_fw-la god_n have_v make_v christ_n both_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o father_n the_o church_n hold_v in_o fee_n under_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o sect_n vii_o conditional_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o church_n much_o resemble_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v conditional_a 1._o upon_o investiture_n of_o homage_n by_o oath_n 2._o upon_o tenure_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 3._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o reserve_n of_o rent_n for_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n propriety_n 4._o upon_o melioration_n or_o jure_fw-la emphyteuseos_fw-la 5._o upon_o service_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v 6_o upon_o renovation_n or_o renew_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n all_o which_o exact_o correspond_v with_o 1._o baptism_n a_o investiture_n of_o homage_n vow_v and_o promise_v 2._o faith_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n perform_v 3._o obedience_n or_o rend_v of_o acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o poor_n good_a 4._o improvement_n of_o our_o talon_n by_o trade_n and_o employment_n in_o better_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 5._o constant_a service_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o all_o condition_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v 6._o renew_v our_o oath_n homage_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o warfare_n and_o battle_n abroad_o there_o be_v a_o soccage_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o plough_n and_o other_o husbandry_n at_o home_n there_o be_v a_o rent_n of_o money_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o work_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o love_n sect_n viii_o the_o best_a tenor_n be_v those_o that_o hold_v immediate_o of_o god_n god_n hold_v of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o crown_n land_n that_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o rule_n 2._o the_o church_n land_n which_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o worship_n so_o both_o crown_n and_o altar_n hold_v of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n have_v any_o direct_a estate_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o gavel_n kind_a after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a german_n that_o make_v all_o child_n alike_o so_o we_o all_o inherit_v together_o only_a man_n child_n have_v but_o each_o a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a to_o every_o one_o res_fw-la domanii_n as_o they_o speak_v uniuntur_fw-la dominio_fw-la &_o alienari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o lord_n own_o proper_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lordship_n itself_o and_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o it_o because_o none_o be_v absolute_a lord_n but_o he_o so_o god_n property_n of_o omniscience_n omnipotence_n omnipresence_n honour_n worship_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o beside_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o one_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n with_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n sole_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o king_n god_n to_o themselves_o they_o that_o maintain_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n to_o depend_v upon_o none_o but_o their_o own_o worth_n will_v be_v such_o this_o be_v the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n but_o the_o tenure_n of_o feud_n teach_v we_o humility_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o grace_n altogether_o not_o of_o debt_n therefore_o no_o allodium_fw-la no_o boast_n in_o the_o case_n the_o littleness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n advance_v the_o greatness_n and_o allness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o honour_n god_n our_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n righteousness_n our_o riches_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n riches_n our_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wisdom_n and_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n a_o tenure_n of_o grace_n i_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o principality_n for_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o people_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sole_a commander_n of_o all_o and_o sure_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n dominion_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o though_o those_o man_n which_o we_o call_v barbarian_n bring_v this_o form_n of_o rule_n and_o right_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o from_o god_n and_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v sect_n ix_o a_o middle_a government_n it_o be_v between_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o east_n government_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n and_o the_o popularity_n of_o the_o west_n and_o better_a than_o both_o in_o this_o the_o prince_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o subject_n shall_v have_v land_n in_o allodium_fw-la and_o owe_v no_o service_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n but_o quasi_fw-la prince_n but_o now_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o their_o service_n be_v freedom_n and_o honourable_a only_o let_v king_n look_v to_o their_o power_n that_o they_o be_v no_o tyrant_n as_o god_n be_v not_o but_o father_n as_o god_n be_v and_o let_v subject_n look_v to_o their_o service_n that_o they_o be_v no_o rebel_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o but_o child_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o soldier_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o fearful_a but_o all_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o they_o must_v all_o love_v their_o lord_n captain_n and_o king_n and_o be_v at_o his_o call_n 3._o they_o must_v all_o love_v one_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o they_o fight_v together_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n together_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o glory_n sect_n x._o judge_n christ_n sole_a judge_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o judge_n as_o all_o thing_n so_o all_o power_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o
allegiance_n of_o all_o that_o hold_v of_o he_o and_z according_o shall_v approve_v or_o condemn_v the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n admit_v or_o reject_v to_o or_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o that_o with_o all_o favour_n imaginable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o all_o good_a judge_n do_v there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o a_o infallible_a head_n and_o judge_n upon_o earth_n how_o can_v that_o be_v 1._o who_o propose_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o tenant_n but_o their_o lord_n 2._o who_o judge_v whether_o these_o article_n be_v break_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o tenant_n but_o their_o lord_n 3._o who_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o or_o reward_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o but_o their_o lord_n 4._o who_o add_v or_o take_v away_o indulge_v or_o dispense_v with_o they_o but_o their_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o vassal_n in_o a_o equal_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o fee_n for_o though_o some_o be_v in_o dignity_n more_o or_o less_o yet_o all_o be_v alike_o dependent_a upon_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v alike_o superintendent_n over_o all_o the_o representation_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n may_v far_o be_v describe_v by_o these_o shadow_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n sect_n xi_o kingdom_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n 1._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n the_o king_n maintain_v every_o man_n in_o all_o other_o kingdom_n all_o subject_n be_v proprietary_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o 2._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n every_o man_n estate_n be_v the_o king_n in_o other_o kingdom_n every_o man_n estate_n be_v his_o own_o 3._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n every_o subject_a must_v love_v and_o serve_v his_o prince_n in_o other_o kingdom_n every_o subject_a may_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v but_o not_o to_o love_v his_o prince_n 4._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n every_o subject_a must_v love_v his_o prince_n or_o he_o can_v live_v but_o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n may_v hate_v their_o prince_n and_o yet_o live_v 5._o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n may_v eat_v as_o good_a meat_n and_o drink_v as_o good_a drink_n and_o wear_v as_o good_a clothes_n as_o their_o prince_n and_o not_o care_n for_o he_o nor_o give_v he_o no_o thanks_o at_o all_o because_o they_o live_v by_o he_o and_o under_o he_o but_o not_o of_o he_o but_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n allot_v they_o and_o they_o must_v thank_v their_o lord_n for_o all_o because_o they_o live_v by_o he_o and_o under_o he_o and_o of_o he_o 6._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o beg_v of_o their_o subject_n in_o their_o necessity_n for_o their_o subject_n good_a but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n subject_n must_v beg_v of_o their_o king_n for_o their_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o good_a 7._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n can_v live_v without_o their_o subject_n in_o this_o subject_n can_v live_v without_o their_o king_n 8._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n make_v their_o subject_n fear_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o here_o king_n make_v their_o subject_n love_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o free_o with_o a_o good_a will_n 9_o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n con_v their_o king_n no_o thanks_o for_o what_o they_o have_v they_o care_v as_o little_a for_o their_o prince_n as_o their_o prince_n care_v for_o they_o but_o in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o regardful_a or_o else_o they_o must_v pack_v and_o be_v go_v a_o bold_a benjamite_n dare_v blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v to_o his_o fellow_n subject_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n o_o israel_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n teach_v better_a manner_n 10._o in_o other_o kingdom_n every_o malepert_a urchin_n may_v boast_v and_o say_v virtute_fw-la majorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la dive_v sum_fw-la satis_fw-la no_o thanks_o to_o my_o prince_n but_o to_o my_o ancestor_n but_o here_o all_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o what_o be_v the_o king_n to_o i_o say_v other_o subject_n if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n i_o be_o a_o lord_n or_o so_o and_o so_o let_v he_o give_v i_o my_o due_a respect_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o his_o there_o be_v one_o for_o the_o other_o they_o dare_v contest_v and_o be_v upon_o term_n with_o he_o they_o care_v no_o more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o care_v for_o they_o they_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o every_o lord_n may_v write_v himself_o i_o n._n n._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lord_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n god_n bless_v he_o i_o n._n n._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n 11._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n can_v easy_o rebel_v and_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n and_o absalon_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o david_n but_o here_o subject_n can_v so_o easy_o rebel_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o immediate_o forfeit_v all_o 12._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n will_v thrust_v in_o to_o make_v law_n but_o here_o the_o prince_n make_v all_o the_o law_n 13._o in_o some_o kingdom_n the_o people_n elect_v their_o king_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n elect_v his_o people_n 14._o in_o some_o kingdom_n the_o king_n stipulate_v pitiful_o and_o below_o himself_o with_o his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o the_o subject_n capitulate_v honourable_o with_o their_o king_n 15._o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o king_n can_v subsist_v without_o his_o people_n but_o in_o this_o the_o people_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o king_n 15._o in_o some_o kingdom_n king_n rob_v and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o subject_n be_v enrich_v by_o their_o prince_n 17._o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v defend_v by_o his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_o defend_v by_o their_o king_n 18._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n be_v half_a in_o half_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 19_o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n be_v great_a than_o the_o people_n 20._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n impart_v their_o sovereignty_n to_o their_o deputy_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n impart_v no_o sovereignty_n but_o keep_v all_o to_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o no_o vicar_n general_n no_o vicegerent_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 21._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n be_v vast_o cheat_v every_o day_n by_o their_o household_n servant_n publican_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o officer_n but_o here_o god_n can_v be_v cheat_v he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v delude_v 22._o 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solido_fw-la the_o inheritance_n ex_fw-la ass_n be_v multiply_v to_o all_o without_o diminution_n to_o any_o 27._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n may_v give_v to_o those_o that_o love_v they_o not_o but_o hate_v they_o but_o this_o king_n give_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rebellious_a the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v all_o obedient_a every_o one_o of_o they_o 28._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n be_v all_o but_o nominal_a but_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n as_o christ_n be_v all_o along_o here_o mean_v subject_n be_v all_o real_a 29._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o in_o this_o
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gospel_n be_v chief_o for_o eternal_n the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n know_v dark_o and_o understand_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n afar_o off_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v clear_o and_o understand_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o their_o minority_n not_o only_o in_o their_o father_n etc._n gal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o their_o servant_n power_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n as_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o their_o majority_n adult_n and_o manumit_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o wife_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o a_o wife_n who_o husband_n be_v dead_a etc._n ro._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 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and_o ask_v counsel_n o_o happy_a we_o of_o the_o reformation_n if_o we_o do_v but_o know_v our_o happiness_n and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o we_o be_v therefore_o just_o to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n 1._o for_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o mourn_v to_o be_v peacemaker_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o purity_n of_o discipline_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o decency_n and_o order_n 3._o for_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n 4._o for_o the_o great_a assistance_n and_o assurance_n 5._o for_o christian_a liberty_n 2._o we_o deserve_v rebuke_v for_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_a church_n and_o gospel_n dispensation_n therein_o a_o 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of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o pupillage_n in_o person_n till_o twelve_o and_o fourteen_o and_o of_o tutorage_n till_o twenty_o one_o and_o twenty_o five_o prince_n be_v privilege_v soon_o as_o josiah_n 34.3_o 2_o chr._n 34.3_o who_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o age_n begin_v to_o act_v as_o king_n and_o other_o for_o the_o pregnancy_n of_o their_o wit_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o year_n by_o favour_n allow_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o minority_n in_o state_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o wealth_n arm_n and_o law_n and_o also_o a_o time_n of_o majority_n for_o
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10.20_o heb._n 7.15_o 16._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n there_o arise_v another_o priest_n who_o be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n christ_n therefore_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o present_a their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 25._o joh._n 6_o 51._o heb._n 7.8_o 25._o and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o here_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o live_v wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o 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blameless_a so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v and_o adorn_v 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n holy_a and_o blameless_a reason_n 1_o 1._o because_o christ_n be_v so_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n reason_n 2_o 2._o because_o he_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o which_o though_o they_o be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n 1.18_o be_v 1.18_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n etc._n once_o heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n christ_n offer_v once_o only_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o he_o must_v often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o spot_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n heb._n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o make_v of_o sin_n every_o year_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v and_o burnt-offering_a and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o witness_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n
deify_v make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o he_o one_o with_o they_o 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v grace_n and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o be_v my_o brother_n ult_n mat._n 12._o ult_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n sect_n viii_o 2._o a_o right_a to_o thing_n in_o future_a 1._o a_o right_a of_o resurrection_n the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o right_a but_o to_o wrath_n resurrection_n resurrection_n a_o curse_n as_o malefactor_n have_v right_a to_o execution_n but_o the_o justify_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o resurrection_n as_o a_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o for_o a_o far_a right_n to_o immortality_n and_o glory_n whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o man_n promise_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v much_o more_o do_v god_n 11.15_o joh._n 11.15_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v etc._n etc._n sect_n ix_o 2._o a_o right_a of_o jurisdiction_n or_o judicature_n jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n to_o sit_v as_o judge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o the_o justify_v shall_v judge_n they_o 1._o by_o assist_v christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n 2._o by_o approve_v the_o justice_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o testify_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o godly_a make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n 16.9_o luc._n 16.9_o that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n make_v the_o godly_a poor_a thy_o friend_n for_o at_o the_o great_a judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v thy_o judge_n and_o if_o thy_o cause_n go_v hard_o there_o they_o shall_v testify_v of_o thy_o charity_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v st._n paul_n forbid_v the_o justify_v to_o go_v to_o law_n before_o unjustified_a judge_n 6.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o but_o rather_o before_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_n of_o judicature_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n and_o man_n of_o nineveh_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v condemn_v they_o sect_n x._o glory_n glory_n 3._o a_o right_a of_o glory_n or_o inheritance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o universal_a right_n to_o all_o god_n estate_n to_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o himself_o enjoy_v as_o the_o only_a son_n and_o heir_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o father_n whole_a estate_n for_o if_o god_n do_v justify_v thou_o and_o incorporate_v thou_o into_o himself_o he_o do_v thereby_o estate_n thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a and_o seal_n of_o this_o inheritance_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o executor_n of_o god_n will_n shall_v admit_v thou_o and_o put_v thou_o in_o possession_n at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o a_o right_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n to_o have_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o impute_v to_o they_o for_o as_o by_o their_o generation_n they_o have_v the_o burden_n of_o adam_n sin_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o cast_v upon_o they_o so_o by_o their_o regeneration_n or_o justification_n they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o accrue_v to_o they_o i._n e._n all_o his_o active_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o law_n and_o all_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v death_n be_v they_o do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o as_o full_a effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o have_v die_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n sect_n xi_o christ_n right_n of_o christ_n 5._o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v they_o we_o may_v touch_v one_o or_o two_o have_v christ_n the_o right_a of_o a_o son_n so_o have_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o by_o generation_n thou_o by_o 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and_o all_o joynt-heir_n have_v equal_a right_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o be_v christ_n like_o god_n we_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v he_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o so_o we_o not_o yet_o but_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o fee-feminine_a where_o all_o the_o daughter_n be_v coheir_n like_o land_n in_o gavel-kind_n where_o all_o the_o son_n be_v coheir_n sect_n xii_o 3._o the_o degree_n of_o right_n to_o these_o thing_n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o equal_a all_o alike_o at_o all_o time_n but_o gradual_a sect_n xiii_o 1._o a_o right_a of_o expectation_n of_o future_a thing_n 7.5_o expectation_n act_n 7.5_o as_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_a to_o canaan_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o in_o possession_n as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o yet_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o child_n this_o possession_n be_v to_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o so_o the_o heir_n in_o his_o minority_n have_v right_a but_o he_o must_v stay_v for_o the_o possession_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o his_o father_n this_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 14.14_o gal._n 5.5_o job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v sect_n fourteen_o 2._o a_o right_a of_o supplication_n for_o future_a thing_n supplication_n supplication_n for_o see_v these_o right_n come_v not_o to_o we_o by_o law_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n we_o have_v no_o right_n of_o petition_n to_o sue_v for_o they_o and_o claim_v they_o by_o law_n because_o matter_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o sue_v for_o and_o plead_v for_o as_o due_n of_o law_n but_o pray_v for_o and_o stay_v for_o as_o right_n of_o grace_n due_a only_o upon_o grace_n so_o the_o israelite_n after_o four_o hundred_o year_n be_v expire_v supplicate_v for_o their_o right_n to_o canaan_n sigh_v cry_v and_o groan_v and_o god_n hear_v and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 223._o ex._n 223._o so_o student_n in_o art_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o exercise_n perform_v do_v humble_o supplicate_v for_o grace_n to_o obtain_v their_o degree_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v for_o their_o redemption_n from_o bondage_n and_o we_o also_o ourselves_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.22_o rom._n 8.22_o even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v
which_o all_o our_o justification_n tend_v now_o all_o pardon_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o pardon_v to_o his_o pardon_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o pardon_n be_v above_o law_n the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v but_o be_v altogether_o against_o it_o and_o where_o the_o party_n be_v condemn_v the_o law_n be_v all_o for_o speedy_a execution_n but_o pardon_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n but_o above_o it_o for_o god_n pardon_n come_v from_o god_n prerogative_n sect_n x._o reason_n 4_o because_o these_o right_n come_v by_o election_n all_o the_o righteous_a be_v elect_v and_o choose_v to_o the_o right_n they_o be_v justify_v unto_o election_n election_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n not_o for_o the_o king_n part_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o native_n nor_o bear_v so_o but_o all_o elective_n come_v in_o by_o election_n hence_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v the_o elect_n for_o all_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v elect_v and_o justification_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o election_n as_o filiation_n be_v of_o adoption_n and_o hence_o our_o election_n so_o often_o mention_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o elect_v we_o which_o be_v the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o all_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o the_o elect_v have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o his_o right_n by_o election_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o elector_n hence_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n sect_n xi_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n title_n by_o law_n bring_v some_o glory_n reason_n 5_o to_o the_o titulary_a hence_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o strive_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n glory_n glory_n because_o the_o eviction_n of_o their_o right_n by_o law_n be_v some_o glory_n to_o they_o the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o glory_n hence_o all_o inheritance_n and_o nobility_n be_v ground_v for_o nobility_n proper_o be_v honour_n by_o birth_n the_o title_n by_o purchase_n be_v more_o glorious_a to_o the_o purchaser_n than_o to_o the_o seller_n for_o every_o sale_n of_o a_o estate_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o seller_n the_o title_n by_o work_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o workman_n but_o title_n by_o grace_n be_v altogether_o glorious_a to_o the_o donor_n as_o in_o adoption_n all_o the_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o adopter_fw-mi in_o a_o presentation_n all_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o patron_n for_o see_v the_o receiver_n have_v all_o the_o profit_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n the_o donor_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n see_v he_o have_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o grace_n he_o bestow_v god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o he_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a sect_n xii_o that_o not_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o man._n title_n by_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n 6_o boast_a for_o common_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o birth_n boast_v boast_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o set_v up_o their_o arms._n so_o the_o jew_n boast_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o purchase_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n do_v two_o of_o the_o guest_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v 22._o math._n 22._o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n say_v one_o and_o i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n say_v another_o this_o they_o say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v and_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o work_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o instead_o of_o pray_v fall_v to_o boast_v i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o title_n by_o grace_n bear_v no_o boast_n to_o the_o receiver_n because_o boast_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o as_o be_v show_v before_o all_o the_o glory_n go_v to_o the_o donor_n in_o adoption_n the_o adopt_a can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o father_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o a_o presentation_n the_o clerk_n can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o patron_n be_v bounty_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o patron_n be_v glory_n god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n 3.27_o ro._n 3.27_o that_o no_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o thou_o this_o reason_n follow_v the_o text_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o title_n whereby_o he_o justify_v they_o be_v grace_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o why_o so_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o no_o law_n at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n sect_n xiii_o ☞_o ☞_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o this_o title_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a term_n that_o signify_v any_o virtue_n reside_v in_o we_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v of_o work_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o jural_a term_n oppose_v to_o law_n and_o signify_v a_o work_n flow_v from_o god_n from_o a_o virtue_n reside_v in_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o love_n his_o kindness_n and_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o when_o god_n create_v a_o right_a unto_o we_o above_o law_n and_o above_o our_o desert_n such_o a_o affection_n in_o god_n be_v call_v grace_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o affection_n upon_o we_o be_v call_v grace_n also_o as_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o gradation_n for_o grace_n have_v two_o degree_n sect_n fourteen_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o motion_n or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o come_v at_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o servile_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o master_n grant_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o one_o stranger_n to_o another_o so_o christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o master_n and_o mother_n sect_n xv._o donor_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n 2._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o kindness_n only_o or_o else_o it_o have_v never_o come_v this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o filial_a grace_n as_o when_o the_o father_n make_v the_o son_n his_o heir_n whether_o bear_v or_o unborn_a before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n make_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o freegrace_n for_o law_n be_v bind_v but_o grace_n be_v free_a god_n or_o man_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v gracious_a or_o to_o who_o or_o when_o or_o how_o at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o his_o father_n ass_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a thus_o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o persecution_n the_o gentile_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o they_o neither_o seek_v for_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n grace_n prevent_v our_o work_n our_o word_n and_o thought_n sect_n xvi_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o will_n his_o will_n his_o first_o and_o lead_v will_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n we_o be_v secondary_a and_o follow_v his_o will_n be_v not_o against_o our_o will_n but_o above_o it_o and_o before_o it_o not_o violent_o force_v it_o but_o gentle_o persuade_v a_o free_a rational_a agent_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o most_o gracious_a will_n thus_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 16._o joh._n 1.12_o 16._o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o own_o will_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o can_v never_o come_v
at_o our_o will_n a_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n not_o we_o and_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n sect_n xvii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v our_o title_n the_o strong_a as_o for_o instance_n among_o reason_n 2_o man_n if_o a_o prince_n grant_v a_o boon_n to_o two_o person_n strong_a freegrace_n make_v the_o title_n strong_a to_o the_o one_o upon_o his_o mere_a motion_n and_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o petition_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o of_o some_o other_o man_n the_o first_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v jus_fw-la pinguius_fw-la the_o best_a title_n sect_n xviii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v more_o for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n than_o any_o reason_n 3_o other_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lordly_a but_o a_o paternal_a grace_n glory_n freegrace_n make_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n a_o grace_n of_o a_o benefactor_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o church_n or_o poor_a to_o malefactor_n or_o condemn_a person_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n to_o perish_v soul_n that_o be_v enemy_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v sect_n xix_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n therefore_o require_v the_o best_a reason_n 4_o title_n by_o love_n love_n justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n sect_n xx._n beside_o all_o right_n be_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n reason_v 5_o of_o faith_n in_o grace_n itself_o or_o in_o donation_n or_o in_o election_n and_o promise_n grace_n all_o right_n from_o grace_n sect_n xxi_o 1._o by_o grace_n or_o donation_n our_o right_n be_v a_o gift_n donation_n donation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n freegrace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o a_o right_a by_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o acceptance_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o will_n or_o act_v of_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o make_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o every_o acceptance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v faith_n and_o our_o apprehension_n and_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v mutual_o consequent_a infer_v each_o other_o his_o grace_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o our_o faith_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n infer_v the_o reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o inference_n hold_v backward_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o faith_n sect_n xxii_o 2._o by_o election_n god_n kingdom_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n election_n election_n not_o on_o god_n part_n but_o on_o we_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n for_o in_o be_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n we_o be_v call_v god_n elect_n and_o god_n choose_v because_o we_o come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n by_o election_n and_o choice_n now_o all_o right_n that_o arise_v from_o election_n come_v to_o the_o party_n elect_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n but_o by_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o that_o right_n whereto_o he_o be_v elect_v saul_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v justify_v to_o that_o kingdom_n to_o which_o right_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o that_o office_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o choose_v he_o by_o lot_n so_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n on_o god_n part_n but_o the_o mean_n on_o saul_n part_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o king_n david_n his_o title_n also_o be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o the_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o god_n election_n his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o office_n of_o apostleship_n to_o which_o their_o title_n on_o christ_n part_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o the_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n be_v their_o faith_n i._n e._n their_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n when_o upon_o his_o call_n of_o they_o they_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o hence_o the_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n choose_a generation_n be_v describe_v by_o word_n of_o refusal_n and_o rejection_n and_o gainsay_n act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o consent_n and_o acceptance_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o i._n e._n not_o consent_n or_o accept_v of_o it_o god_n complain_v that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n i._n e._n that_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o accept_v sect_n xxiii_o promise_n promise_n 3._o by_o promise_n god_n make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o diverse_a particular_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o he_o and_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n will_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n hence_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n sing_v in_o his_o benedictus_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o 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have_v a_o son_n be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n now_o all_o right_n arise_v from_o promise_n come_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o consent_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o right_o specify_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o faith_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o if_o he_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o refuse_v it_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o if_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o than_o it_o bind_v he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o create_v a_o right_a to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o for_o acceptance_n form_v a_o promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o conveening_a or_o meet_v of_o mind_n unto_o mind_n and_o will_v unto_o will_n i._n e._n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o 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signify_v fraud_n deceit_n or_o imposture_n when_o the_o servant_n deceive_v his_o lord_n and_o break_v his_o oath_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unless_o a_o just_a fear_n shall_v intervene_v and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v this_o cause_v a_o forfeiture_n and_o be_v call_v refutatio_fw-la feudi_fw-la many_o sort_n of_o felony_n may_v be_v commit_v 1._o against_o the_o life_n of_o his_o lord_n 2._o against_o his_o fame_n and_o honour_n 3._o against_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o kindred_n 4._o by_o deny_v service_n 5._o by_o deteriorate_n his_o fee_n etc._n etc._n 2._o apertura_fw-la feudi_fw-la i._n e._n by_o default_n of_o issue_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o first_o fee_n be_v give_v escheat_v to_o the_o lord_n custom_n prevail_v in_o fe_n maximè_fw-la dominatur_fw-la in_o feudalibus_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la custom_n introduce_v by_o long_a continue_a use_n among_o 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sole_a judge_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n collection_n parable_n run_v not_o on_o all_o four_o tenure_n of_o fealty_n the_o best_a absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n title_n i._o of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n and_o now_o i_o will_v learn_v of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o free_a to_o judge_v transition_n transition_n if_o any_o government_n under_o heaven_n do_v ever_o more_o resemble_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n than_o this_o feudal_n government_n do_v in_o which_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n custom_n feudal_n custom_n 2._o some_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o proper_a demain_fw-fr as_o his_o crown-land_n to_o maintain_v his_o state_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o governance_n and_o all_o other_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n 3._o some_o he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lombard_n first_o do_v when_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o so_o the_o clergy_n first_o become_v lord_n and_o by_o they_o be_v constitute_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o constantine_n do_v or_o any_o other_o christian_n 4._o some_o he_o give_v to_o his_o marquess_n duke_n earls_z baron_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o himself_o incommunicable_a 6._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o magistrate_n lord_n and_o judge_n valvasone_n &_o valvasini_n of_o several_a degree_n all_o these_o be_v feudatary_n 7._o those_o that_o have_v no_o fee_n call_v censiti_fw-la be_v the_o old_a native_n live_v in_o village_n confine_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o feudatary_n be_v call_v tenant_n the_o rest_n resident_n or_o resient_n as_o our_o law_n call_v they_o no_o tenure_n make_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o this_o do_v no_o subject_n can_v say_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o i_o thank_v no_o man_n for_o my_o land_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o no_o man_n for_o all_o must_v thank_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n hold_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prince_n and_o subject_n of_o old_a jure_fw-la romano_n be_v oblige_v to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o not_o in_o so_o strict_a a_o tie_n as_o this_o be_v which_o they_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o longobardian_n king_n the_o first_o creator_n of_o dependence_n by_o law_n in_o grant_v out_o their_o land_n to_o their_o subject_n in_o fee_n the_o old_a roman_n and_o greek_n have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o way_n but_o not_o the_o same_o as_o alexander_n and_o caesar_n who_o let_v the_o march_n of_o their_o conquer_a kingdom_n capitaneis_fw-la ducibus_fw-la call_v those_o land_n limotrophi_n give_v to_o they_o only_o at_o first_o afterward_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o policy_n dicentes_fw-la illos_fw-la attentiùs_fw-la militaturos_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la sva_fw-la jura_fw-la defenderent_fw-la soldier_n will_v fight_v with_o more_o courage_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o right_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o instinct_n for_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o lombard_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v mere_o stumble_v upon_o it_o this_o tenure_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o it_o do_v come_v it_o do_v much_o good_a therein_o and_o be_v entertain_v by_o those_o nation_n that_o count_v themselves_o far_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a than_o they_o sect_n ii_o best_a feudal_n kingdom_n the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o other_o institution_n the_o longobardick_n rule_n be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o one_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o 2._o one_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o 3._o the_o king_n the_o common_a father_n 4._o the_o subject_n all_o his_o adopt_a child_n 5._o the_o estate_n all_o the_o father_n for_o propriety_n all_o the_o child_n for_o profit_n 6._o for_o order_n very_o comely_a all_o the_o member_n depend_v all_o alike_o upon_o the_o same_o head_n 7._o for_o strength_n they_o fortify_v one_o another_o and_o all_o be_v strengthen_v by_o their_o head_n and_o their_o head_n by_o they_o 8._o for_o peace_n they_o can_v fight_v one_o against_o another_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o against_o their_o king_n nor_o their_o king_n against_o they_o the_o subject_n lose_v all_o if_o they_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o to_o make_v any_o disturbance_n they_o can_v invade_v each_o other_o for_o each_o have_v his_o lot_n 9_o for_o love_n they_o must_v love_v their_o lord_n and_o their_o lord_n they_o and_o they_o one_o another_o or_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o 10._o for_o plenty_n they_o 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