god_n 4.4_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o therefore_o neither_o do_v god_n providence_n take_v away_o man_n deliberation_n neither_o his_o prudence_n &_o seek_v out_o of_o necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v decree_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n decree_v by_o god_n but_o why_o do_v he_o use_v no_o mean_n at_o some_o time_n to_o show_v he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o second_o cause_n and_o that_o he_o can_v work_v as_o well_o without_o mean_n as_o with_o mean_n and_o further_o that_o when_o mean_n fail_v we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1_o that_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v namely_o wise_a good_a and_o mighty_a above_o all_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o who_o command_n all_o creature_n be_v and_o do_v addict_v themselves_o to_o obey_v he_o 2_o that_o we_o repose_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o father_n who_o take_v care_n for_o we_o all_o apply_v to_o our_o use_n that_o say_v gen._n 22.8_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v and_o that_o we_o secure_o rest_v in_o his_o protection_n to_o who_o pleasure_n and_o disposition_n be_v subject_a whatsoever_o â—arme_n may_v happen_v wheresoever_o it_o come_v and_o by_o who_o government_n satan_n with_o all_o his_o rage_n be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n 3_o that_o in_o adversity_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n not_o to_o second_o cause_n but_o unto_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o job_n example_n teach_v 2.10_o teach_v job._n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o amend_v they_o that_o we_o be_v patient_a know_v that_o god_n send_v adversity_n for_o our_o good_a not_o our_o destruction_n 8.27_o destruction_n gen._n 45.5_o &_o 50.20_o amos._n 3.6_o rom._n 8.27_o again_o that_o in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v and_o magnify_v god_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n incline_v the_o will_n and_o action_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v both_o wish_v well_o and_o do_v well_o unto_o we_o 21_o we_o gen._n 31.24_o &_o 32.6_o &_o 33_o 4._o exod_n 3_o 21_o as_o also_o he_o give_v such_o virtue_n to_o thing_n void_a of_o life_n whereby_o they_o become_v profitable_a unto_o we_o 15_o we_o luc._n 12_o 15_o 4_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o reverence_n god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o creature_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v they_o all_o against_o us._n 5_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o love_n of_o god_n who_o take_v special_a care_n of_o us._n 5.7_o us._n psal_n 55.23_o 1._o pet_n 5.7_o 6_o that_o we_o maintain_v charity_n and_o mutual_a love_n see_v we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o family_n of_o our_o father_n and_o so_o link_v together_o as_o we_o need_v one_o another_o help_n 7_o that_o we_o neglect_v not_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v if_o we_o have_v they_o in_o readiness_n neither_o that_o we_o employ_v they_o to_o other_o use_n or_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o 12._o they_o 2_o chron._n 16_o 12._o and_o when_o mean_n fail_v that_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n 8.8_o word_n mat_n 8.8_o 8_o that_o by_o god_n example_n who_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o world_n we_o learn_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n what_o thing_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 1_o that_o abuse_n of_o god_n providence_n by_o they_o who_o be_v preposterous_o secure_v neglect_v all_o maene_n say_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o vex_v myself_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v god_n will_v provide_v and_o dispose_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o which_o man_n neglect_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n or_o wicked_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o colour_n for_o their_o sin_n 2_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n concern_v fate_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n which_o depend_v say_v they_o upon_o the_o continual_a knit_n together_o and_o that_o strait_a conjunction_n and_o inevitable_a order_n of_o cause_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o thus_o declare_v in_o cause_n essential_o order_v when_o the_o second_o work_v the_o first_o also_o of_o necessity_n work_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o first_o can_v work_v without_o the_o second_o cause_n neither_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n yea_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o second_o cause_n be_v otherwise_o carry_v or_o do_v otherwise_o work_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o they_o do_v work_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o work_v also_o that_o of_o the_o manichee_n impugn_v god_n providence_n who_o say_v that_o wicked_a man_n become_v wicked_a by_o fate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o martion_n that_o sin_n be_v commit_v not_o by_o man_n will_n but_o by_o necessity_n 3._o their_o error_n who_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v only_o make_v the_o world_n and_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v since_o make_v by_o the_o world_n as_o he_o ordain_v and_o command_v also_o that_o of_o certain_a philosopher_n who_o think_v that_o only_a incorruptible_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n not_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n species_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o eternal_a likewise_o that_o folly_n of_o they_o who_o say_v the_o god_n care_v only_o for_o great_a thing_n but_o neglect_v the_o small_a and_o that_o of_o the_o astrologer_n who_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o moon_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n their_o influence_n and_o constellation_n 4._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o slanderous_o affirm_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n who_o notwitstanding_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o 5_o that_o feign_a imagination_n of_o barefore-knowledge_n and_o only_o general_a providence_n the_o error_n of_o epicure_n &_o almost_o of_o all_o the_o ethnic_n who_o suppose_v that_o fortune_n and_o chance_n rule_v the_o world_n and_o govern_v man_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n without_o order_n and_o providence_n be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o that_o all_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o a_o casual_a and_o accidental_a application_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v cause_n to_o the_o subject_n receive_v the_o action_n even_o like_a unto_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n which_o by_o chance_n light_a one_o upon_o another_o 7._o the_o wicked_a error_n of_o they_o who_o dream_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o delicate_a god_n who_o care_v neither_o for_o his_o own_o nor_o other_o matter_n and_o as_o for_o a_o bless_a life_n after_o this_o painful_a life_n they_o esteem_v it_o a_o fable_n the_o fifteen_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o of_o original_a sinne._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n and_o of_o the_o latin_a word_n peccatum_fw-la peccatum_n a_o peccando_fw-la the_o latin_a word_n peccare_fw-la signify_v to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o cicero_n in_o the_o three_o paradox_n define_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o overgo_v those_o line_n or_o limit_n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o you_o ought_v to_o keep_v yourself_o of_o the_o latin_n vitium_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la be_v use_v of_o the_o evil_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n error_n &_o delictum_fw-la of_o other_o outward_a and_o small_a offence_n flagitium_fw-la facinus_fw-la scelus_fw-la of_o outward_a outrageous_a and_o notorious_a fault_n crimen_fw-la and_o culpa_fw-la be_v name_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chata_n this_o word_n signify_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n you_o propound_v to_o yourself_o or_o to_o wander_v &_o decline_v from_o the_o right_n to_o wit_n the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o a_o offence_n a_o fall_a a_o error_n namely_o when_o we_o fall_v beyond_o the_o right_a line_n of_o justice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o touch_v a_o thing_n rash_o with_o the_o hand_n oft_o miss_v it_o it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n mat._n 6.12_o and_o
actual_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n how_o be_v it_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o relation_n for_o of_o the_o sin_n produce_v and_o arise_v from_o original_a sin_n some_o be_v only_o inward_a namely_o doubt_n of_o god_n the_o inflame_a and_o kindle_v of_o evil_a affection_n evil_a thought_n wicked_a will_n whether_o those_o will_n be_v inform_v without_o form_n or_o full_a and_o resolute_a as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v other_o be_v external_a which_o show_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o their_o outward_a work_n and_o use_v in_o their_o commit_v some_o outward_a help_n and_o service_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v before_o or_o after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v concern_v christ_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n of_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o before_o or_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n 4.17_o commission_n jacob_n 4.17_o the_o first_o be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o evil_a but_o omit_v that_o good_a which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v the_o second_o when_o we_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v the_o first_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o good_a thing_n the_o latter_a from_o this_o ground_n because_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o evil_a 2_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o object_n some_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n some_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n some_o sin_n be_v dead_a some_o live_n the_o dead_a sin_n be_v which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o so_o rage_n as_o it_o use_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n 7.9_o law_n rom._n 7.9_o the_o live_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o and_o outrage_v in_o we_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a beginning_n or_o original_n of_o sin_n some_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n which_o through_o our_o weakness_n steal_v upon_o we_o against_o our_o will_n and_o conceit_n as_o sudden_a anger_n vain_a thought_n desire_v of_o thing_n unlawful_a another_o sin_n be_v of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v psal_n 19.13_o levit._fw-la 5.27_o and_o christ_n say_v luc._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v another_o sin_n be_v of_o malice_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o direct_o oppose_v grace_n be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o proper_a place_n the_o other_o not_o direct_o resist_v grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v the_o particular_a fall_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o idolatry_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o complement_n of_o christ_n redemption_n those_o sin_n be_v call_v past_a which_o be_v do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n before_o he_o suffer_v and_o present_v commit_v since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o past_a and_o present_a be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n rom._n 3.24_o how_o be_v sin_n divide_v be_v consider_v after_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o christ_n three_o way_n the_o first_o whereby_o one_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n which_o reign_v or_o the_o sin_n which_o sin_v another_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v not_o or_o sin_v not_o the_o sin_n reign_v be_v when_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v serve_v &_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o with_o whole_a hart_n and_o determinate_a purpose_n be_v carry_v and_o rush_v forward_o to_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v do_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n witting_o with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o against_o the_o conscience_n to_o which_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n 2.13_o sin_n eph._n 2.5_o col._n 2.13_o who_o be_v entangle_v more_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v nâ—t_a be_v when_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v draw_v back_o and_o reclaim_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o carry_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v call_v inuoluntarium_n that_o which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o will_n because_o the_o godly_a do_v wrestle_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.19_o that_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v to_o which_o also_o they_o 6.2_o they_o rom._n 6.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o incoporate_v by_o faith_n and_o contrary_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o labour_n to_o attain_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n 24._o righteousness_n rom._n 6.10.11_o 1._o pet_n 2_o 24._o whence_o be_v their_o division_n take_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n andverse_a 14._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o 1._o john_n 3_o 6._o whosoever_o remain_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o and_z vers_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n cap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n what_o be_v the_o second_o division_n sin_n either_o mortal_a or_o venial_a what_o do_v the_o papist_n say_v either_o of_o these_o to_o be_v they_o say_v that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reign_v but_o venial_a sin_n say_v they_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v not_o long_o tarry_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o scarce_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o light_n sprinkle_v of_o water_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v be_v this_o division_n to_o be_v receive_v not_o simple_o 1._o because_o every_o sin_n whether_o great_a or_o little_a make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n 6.13_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o &_o 6.13_o 2_o because_o concupiscence_n itself_o be_v by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o a_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20_o 17._o and_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o every_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o his_o childhood_n be_v only_o evil_a 3_o because_o james._n 2.10_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v offend_v in_o one_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o all_o namely_o because_o though_o he_o have_v not_o break_v totum_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o whole_a entire_a law_n in_o every_o part_n yet_o he_o have_v break_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 4_o this_o be_v also_o manifest_a both_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v violate_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n venial_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n and_o that_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o stain_v in_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v there_o be_v any_o sin_n before_o god_n which_o draw_v not_o with_o it_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o eternal_a anger_n be_v therefore_o all_o sin_n equal_a thus_o far_o they_o be_v equal_a that_o even_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o say_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o comparison_n of_o one_o with_o another_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o other_o as_o they_o go_v astray_o more_o
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9.43.47_o reve._n 19.20_o &_o 20.10_o 14_o 15._o in_o which_o epithet_n be_v shadow_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n shall_v be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n god_n the_o most_o just_a judge_n be_v the_o cause_n a_o far_o of_o 9_o of_o math._n 25.41_o rom_n 2_o 8_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o the_o near_a cause_n be_v satan_n the_o seducer_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o murderer_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n for_o that_o he_o slay_v man_n through_o sin_n 44_o sin_n john_n 8_o 44_o the_o subministr_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v man_n himself_o consent_v unto_o satan_n last_o sin_n whereby_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gen_n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n either_o death_n aswell_o temporary_a as_o eternal_a and_o rom._n 5.12_o through_o 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of_o noise_n and_o confusion_n and_o gehenna_n of_o a_o place_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n situate_v in_o the_o field_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v hinnon_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n offer_v their_o son_n to_o the_o idol_n moloch_n 7.31_o moloch_n josua_n 15_o 8_o isa_n 30.33_o 2._o king_n â—3_n 13_o 2._o chro._n 28.3_o jerem._n 7.31_o which_o the_o greek_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a place_n a_o house_n without_o sun-light_n and_o tartarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o fright_v all_o which_o place_n the_o latin_n expound_v inferos_fw-la of_o the_o situation_n a_o nethermost_a place_n hell_n as_o also_o abyssum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o gulf_n of_o unmeasurable_a depth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bottomeles_a place_n 20_o place_n luk._n 8.31_o reu._n 9_o 20_o what_o be_v hell_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hide_a and_o horrible_a place_n appoint_v by_o god_n unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o the_o damn_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n 9_o angel_n num_fw-la 16_o 30.33_o esa_n â—0_n 33_o math._n â—_o 12_o &_o 25_o 41_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 9_o where_o be_v hell_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v and_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a herein_o but_o to_o endeavour_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o one_o day_n prove_v not_o by_o experience_n where_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v it_o somewhere_o nor_o any_o upper_a but_o a_o nether_a because_o it_o be_v below_o and_o therefore_o far_a of_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o the_o scripture_n luk_n 16.26_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o broad_a and_o large_a gulf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a the_o woman_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n 7.2.3_o husband_n rom._n 7.2.3_o so_o as_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5.14_o let_v young_a widow_n mary_n and_o 1._o cor._n 7.37_o the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o her_o husband_n be_v alive_a but_o if_o her_o not_o first_o second_o or_o three_o but_o indefinite_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v another_o so_o may_v a_o man_n also_o by_o the_o same_o law_n three_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n marry_v cethura_n after_o sarahs_n death_n 25.1_o death_n gen._n 25.1_o four_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v 15._o burn_v 1._o cor._n 7.9_o &_o 15._o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o &_o 9_o he_o command_v the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n to_o marry_v if_o they_o can_v live_v continent_o also_o if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v depart_v let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o subject_a in_o such_o like_a thing_n vers_fw-la 15._o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n the_o error_n of_o tertullian_n hierome_n and_o other_o who_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v condemn_v second_o marriage_n do_v affirm_v that_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o death_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a contract_n of_o matrimony_n two_o thing_n fitness_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o ro_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n as_o by_o the_o ablenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o lawful_a consent_n what_o be_v consent_n it_o be_v a_o will_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a judgement_n whereby_o error_n of_o the_o person_n craft_n drunkenness_n foolishness_n parent_n threat_n just_a fear_n external_a compulsion_n and_o such_o like_a be_v exclude_v from_o contract_a matrimony_n all_o which_o must_v be_v away_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v sound_a free_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a judgement_n so_o when_o the_o parent_n and_o brother_n of_o rebecca_n sit_v in_o commission_n with_o abraham_n servant_n about_o her_o marriage_n they_o say_v call_v the_o maid_n that_o we_o may_v know_v her_o willing_a consent_n 24.57_o gen._n 24.57_o which_o be_v a_o lawful_a consent_n that_o which_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o honest_a constitution_n of_o man_n what_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n require_v honour_n and_o obedience_n towards_o our_o parent_n and_o shame_n and_o reverence_n towards_o our_o kindred_n what_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o parent_n that_o the_o child_n contract_v not_o matrimony_n without_o their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o will_n first_o for_o that_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n take_v not_o a_o wife_n without_o god_n will_n and_o consent_n 2.22_o consent_n gen._n 2.22_o where_o god_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o have_v create_v she_o but_o also_o to_o have_v bring_v she_o unto_o adam_n second_o because_o child_n be_v not_o at_o their_o ownâ—â—isposing_n but_o in_o their_o parent_n power_n three_o for_o that_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n 4._o isaac_n gen_n 24.3_o 4._o jacob_n 28.1.12_o jacob_n &_o 28.1.12_o yea_o and_o ishmael_n 21.21_o ishmael_n &_o 21.21_o though_o fierce_a otherwise_o and_o sichem_n a_o gentile_a 34.4_o gentile_a &_o 34.4_o show_v that_o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contract_v without_o the_o parent_n consent_n four_o paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 3.20_o thing_n eph._n 6.1_o col._n 3.20_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o matter_n of_o marriage_n five_o god_n do_v not_o ratify_v a_o vow_n make_v by_o child_n without_o the_o parent_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n 30.6_o consent_n num._n 30.6_o much_o less_o matrimony_n make_v by_o contract_n without_o parent_n consent_n esay_n marry_a wife_n both_o which_o grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o parent_n 26.34_o parent_n gen._n 26.34_o and_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v precept_n unto_o the_o parent_n about_o give_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 7.37_o marriage_n deut._n 7.3_o jer._n 29.6_o 1._o cor._n 7.37_o further_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o honour_v parent_n be_v violate_v when_o the_o child_n take_v the_o parent_n good_n without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n 15.5_o temple_n mat._n 15.5_o how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o law_n violate_v when_o child_n withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o parent_n power_n which_o they_o do_v when_o they_o contract_v matrimony_n without_o their_o parent_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n but_o yet_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o parent_n have_v reasonable_a or_o else_o unreasonable_a cause_n to_o withstand_v and_o hinder_v it_o what_o contrari_v this_o doctrine_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v ratify_v secret_a marriage_n contract_v without_o either_o the_o parent_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o that_o their_o consent_n be_v of_o honesty_n only_o and_o not_o of_o necessity_n and_o with_o such_o marriage_n approve_v of_o rape_n when_o as_o a_o maid_n be_v take_v violent_o out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n that_o after_o she_o be_v deflower_v she_o may_v be_v take_v to_o wife_n what_o do_v modesty_n or_o reverence_n towards_o kindred_n require_v that_o matrimony_n be_v not_o contract_v between_o those_o of_o consanguinity_n &_o affinity_n within_o those_o degree_n which_o be_v forbid_v both_o by_o god_n law_n 18.6_o law_n levit._fw-la 18.6_o and_o the_o honest_a constitution_n of_o prince_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v call_v unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a because_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o public_a law_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o marriage_n girdle_n which_o declare_v those_o marriage_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o public_o approve_v other_o which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o constitution_n of_o prince_n be_v call_v unlawful_a what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o contract_a matrimony_n god_n have_v propound_v three_o in_o his_o law_n first_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v in_o infinitum_fw-la in_o the_o right_a line_n so_o well_o ascend_v as_o descend_v because_o the_o gâ—â—â—ter_n or_o superior_a in_o the_o right_a line_n have_v always_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o young_a and_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n so_o john_n can_v marry_v his_o mother_n grandmother_n great_a grandmother_n etc._n etc._n nor_o his_o daughter_n niece_n cousin_n etc._n etc._n so_o martha_n may_v neither_o be_v marry_v to_o her_o father_n grandfather_n great_a grandfather_n nor_o to_o his_o son_n nephew_n nor_o cousin_n of_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n 18.7.10_o daughter_n levit._fw-la 18.7.10_o 2._o in_o the_o collateral_a and_o equal_a line_n that_o be_v between_o brother_n and_o sister_n only_o either_o of_o one_o parent_n or_o both_o ver_fw-la 9.11_o for_o whereas_o the_o first_o brother_n marry_v their_o sister_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o necessity_n and_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n &_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o multiply_a mankind_n 1.28_o mankind_n gen._n 1.28_o 3._o in_o the_o collateral_a and_o unequal_a line_n as_o thou_o may_v not_o marry_v thy_o aunt_n by_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o so_o ascend_v for_o they_o be_v to_o thou_o instead_o of_o parent_n and_o so_o martha_n may_v not_o marry_v her_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n so_o though_o for_o the_o uncle_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n or_o sister_n daughter_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v yet_o because_o à _fw-la simili_fw-la from_o the_o like_a the_o like_a precept_n be_v deduce_v thou_o may_v not_o marry_v thy_o brother_n daughter_n nor_o his_o daughter_n daughter_n because_o thou_o be_v to_o they_o in_o their_o parent_n stead_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o levit._n see_v this_o at_o large_a now_o for_o affinity_n the_o law_n forbid_v the_o son_n to_o marry_v his_o stepmother_n the_o father_n his_o son_n wife_n or_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o her_o daughter_n and_o these_o be_v in_o the_o right_a line_n in_o the_o collateral_a line_n the_o brother_n can_v marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n his_o wife_n sister_n his_o wife_n live_v nor_o his_o father_n brother_n wife_n nor_o the_o child_n of_o his_o son_n or_o daughter_n in_o law_n see_v levit._n 18.15.16.17.18_o be_v this_o leviticall_a law_n concern_v degree_n a_o law_n ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a or_o natural_a and_o moral_a it_o be_v natural_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v remit_v by_o any_o but_o by_o god_n only_o because_o even_o the_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n call_v more_o or_o less_o all_o
again_o to_o repentance_n for_o whereas_o true_a repentance_n come_v from_o god_n spirit_n and_o we_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n therefore_o they_o can_v never_o repent_v who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o if_o they_o repent_v certain_o they_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n as_o god_n promise_v by_o ezechiel_n cap._n 18.21_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v true_o be_v turn_v see_v god_n can_v no_o more_o despise_v he_o who_o true_o repent_v than_o his_o own_o spirit_n 5.16_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o how_o do_v unpardonable_a sin_n differ_v from_o mortal_a sin_n 1_o because_o all_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v mortal_a but_o not_o all_o mortal_a sin_n unpardonable_a 2_o because_o the_o mortal_a sin_n become_v venial_a when_o they_o do_v now_o believe_v who_o before_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o unpardonable_a sin_n never_o become_v venial_a because_o they_o never_o repent_v or_o believe_v who_o have_v this_o sin_n what_o sin_n come_v near_o to_o this_o sin_n 1_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o witting_o and_o willing_o persecute_v the_o know_a truth_n with_o horrible_a hatred_n and_o fury_n 2_o deny_v of_o christ_n proceed_v of_o infirmity_n 3_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n often_o repeat_v and_o fall_v into_o be_v the_o way_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n so_o fit_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o late_o be_v help_v of_o medicine_n find_v when_o old_a disease_n have_v get_v ground_n what_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n the_o error_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o novatian_n who_o deny_v that_o they_o who_o fell_a can_v have_v pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n abuse_v that_o place_n heb._n 10.26_o whereas_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n know_v of_o it_o and_o their_o fall_n who_o profess_o do_v altogether_o depart_v and_o revolt_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v with_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o truth_n otherwise_o david_n and_o peter_n case_n be_v desperate_a yea_o we_o be_v all_o go_v contrary_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n forgive_v seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n math._n 18.22_o and_o ezech._n 18.21_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v his_o sin_n and_o likewise_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n ezechias_n manasses_n peter_n who_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o mercy_n â§_o the_o eighteen_o common_a place_n of_o free_a will_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n what_o be_v usual_o understand_v in_o this_o disputation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o man_n mind_n or_o understanding_n to_o discern_v and_o know_v good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v either_o and_o of_o the_o strength_n to_o perform_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n liberun_v arbitrium_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o show_v the_o object_n to_o be_v choose_v or_o refuse_v it_o be_v call_v arbitrium_fw-la will_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o the_o own_o accord_n follow_v or_o tefuse_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v call_v liberum_fw-la free_a be_v there_o such_o free_a will_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n there_o can_v be_v no_o answer_n make_v simple_o to_o this_o question_n but_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o twofold_a distinction_n for_o man_n action_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v whereof_o some_o be_v natural_a and_o sensual_a as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n some_o moral_a and_o animal_n or_o pertain_v to_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o be_v private_a action_n economical_a or_o 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remain_v rom_n 7_o 19_o which_o do_v much_o obscure_v the_o knowledge_n &_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o we_o do_v not_o straight_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o we_o will_n 2._o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n who_o at_o that_o time_n do_v not_o as_o before_o show_v his_o power_n &_o efficacy_n in_o they_o so_o that_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o return_v to_o god_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v psal_n 51.13_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o humble_v they_o 2._o to_o make_v they_o pray_v for_o grace_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o refuse_v or_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o and_o continue_v in_o grace_n or_o again_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o if_o man_n be_v consider_v such_o as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n &_o slavery_n 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promise_n testify_v how_o unworthy_a the_o ungodly_a be_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o the_o godly_a he_o allure_v by_o the_o swetnes_n thereof_o to_o love_v of_o his_o precept_n but_o zachary_n cha._n 1.3_o seem_v to_o part_v &_o divide_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o conversion_n betwixt_o god_n &_o we_o say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o &_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o i_o answer_v zacharie_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a conversion_n to_o good_a work_n &_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o conversion_n in_o god_n not_o whereby_o he_o renew_v man_n hart_n unto_o repentance_n but_o whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a &_o well_o please_v by_o the_o prosperity_n he_o send_v for_o concern_v the_o inward_a conversion_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o the_o lam._n 5.21_o on_o this_o manner_n turn_v we_o o_o lord_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o deut_n 29.4_o god_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v to_o which_o be_v answerable_a that_o say_n of_o augustine_n o_o lord_n 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act._n 7_o 53._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o angel_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n that_o be_v it_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n his_o messenger_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o moses_n who_o be_v special_o appoint_v by_o god_n exod._n 19.3.20_o &_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v confirm_v act._n 7.38_o for_o moses_n be_v the_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o people_n 5_o people_n deut_n 5_o 5_o come_v down_o twice_o from_o the_o mount_n bring_v to_o the_o israe_fw-la it_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o argument_n or_o object_n of_o the_o law_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 22.37.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o three_o sort_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a deut._n 6.1_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v rom._n 9.4_o to_o the_o israelite_n pertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o latter_a sort_n be_v private_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o people_n and_o body_n what_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o god_n contain_v a_o rule_n of_o live_v godly_a and_o just_o before_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v as_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o perfect_o obey_v 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afflict_a conscience_n and_o refresh_v they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 6.5_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6_o to_o heal_v they_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wholesome_a word_n 2.8.6_o word_n tit_n 2.8.6_o 7_o to_o quicken_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 1.16_o life_n philip._n 1.16_o 8_o to_o pacify_v trouble_v conscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 5_o peace_n ephes_n 6_o 5_o 9_o to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 10_o to_o turn_v unto_o death_n to_o the_o unbelieved_a but_o unto_o life_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v 1.14_o believe_v marc._n 1.14_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o but_o this_o be_v accidental_a and_o the_o javour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o a_o ointment_n give_v 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the_o spirit_n and_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o 2.7_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v 2_o again_o in_o order_n of_o the_o manifestation_n because_o the_o law_n go_v before_o the_o gospel_n follow_v by_o nature_n publication_n and_o ministry_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n be_v moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n 22_o christ_n joh_n 1_o 17_o &_o 7_o 22_o likewise_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o come_v to_o the_o
he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o from_o god_n by_o faith_n why_o be_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o add_v in_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n can_v this_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n yes_o it_o may_v for_o mar._n 5.36_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n where_o christ_n comfort_v jairus_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o only_o believe_v in_o which_o word_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o faith_n alone_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o 2._o there_o be_v asmuch_o in_o effect_n gal._n 2.16_o where_o paul_n say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o faith_n add_v express_o &_o not_o by_o work_n râ—_n 3.28_o without_o work_n for_o he_o that_o take_v away_o righteousness_n from_o work_n do_v sound_o enough_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o faith_n alone_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o word_n free_o rom._n 3.24_o confirm_v for_o this_o word_n exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o desert_n from_o he_o to_o who_o be_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o ps_n 35.19_o they_o hate_v i_o free_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n of_o hatred_n proceed_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.3_o pronounce_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n &_o righteousness_n gal._n 3_o 2._o &_o of_o god_n because_o they_o will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n together_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_n phil._n 3.7.8_o he_o affirm_v that_o although_o he_o be_v unrebukeable_a concern_v the_o law_n before_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v account_v it_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v set_v together_o as_o part_n or_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o comfort_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n in_o the_o combat_n do_v require_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o 5._o to_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v add_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n for_o gennadius_n the_o interpreter_n of_o paul_n say_v rom._n in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n for_o righteousness_n be_v even_o to_o believe_v only_o and_o ambrose_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o work_v nothing_o neither_o do_v asmuch_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o particle_n only_a or_o alone_o do_v exclude_v in_o that_o sentence_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o not_o the_o cause_n concur_v which_o be_v without_o we_o but_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o rank_a with_o itself_o which_o be_v within_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o justifi_v nor_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o work_n or_o quality_n of_o we_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o saint_n well_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n &_o sole_a faculty_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o god_n justifi_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n faith_n alone_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n but_o why_o do_v paul_n add_v rom._n 4.6_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o persuade_v but_o as_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v cause_n of_o man_n justification_n but_o what_o work_n be_v they_o that_o paul_n do_v here_o exclude_v 1._o not_o only_o ceremonial_a work_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o but_o even_o moral_a work_n also_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o sentence_n which_o he_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o therefore_o not_o righteousness_n and._n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o cause_v not_o righteousness_n and_o rom._n 7.7_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n he_o cit_v the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v those_o moral_a work_n as_o the_o same_o our_o adversary_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v which_o man_n as_o yet_o not_o regenerate_v do_v perform_v literal_o or_o by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v out_o of_o christ_n can_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o but_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v also_o even_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o very_a regenerate_a man_n or_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o abraham_n who_o be_v register_v as_o a_o universal_a pattern_n of_o all_o justify_v man_n be_v both_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o perform_v those_o good_a work_n for_o the_o which_o he_o obtain_v praise_n with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o when_o he_o have_v many_o year_n excel_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n god_n impute_v only_o his_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.2.3_o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n habacuck_n speak_v of_o the_o faithless_a but_o of_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o say_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o david_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v cry_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o godly_a man_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1._o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o that_o indeed_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v few_o imperfect_a and_o always_o pollute_v and_o stain_v with_o some_o blemish_n and_o spot_n that_o they_o receive_v from_o us._n esay_n 64.6_o and_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o see_v the_o form_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o thorough_o let_v in_o because_o after_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o adversary_n justification_n consist_v in_o motion_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o contrary_a quality_n which_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o thorough_o let_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o and_o so_o in_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a the_o relic_n of_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n make_v inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fond_a devise_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n for_o in_o truth_n the_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o habit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o best_a habit_n have_v the_o best_a action_n yea_o even_o our_o former_a righteousness_n be_v put_v out_o of_o remembrance_n by_o our_o late_a sin_n ezek._n 18.24_o 4_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 2._o verse_n 10._o he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v justly_o and_o worthy_o conden_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a for_o that_o he_o that_o break_v one_o title_n have_v offend_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n whereupon_o come_v this_o rule_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v one_o copulative_a and_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o
neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o both_o table_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n be_v entire_a and_o unseperable_a 5_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o take_v into_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o work_n do_v then_o please_v god_n when_o the_o person_n have_v first_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 4.4_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o hebrew_n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 6_o saint_n paul_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o testify_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o free_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n then_o that_o which_o be_v there_o describe_v why_o then_o do_v saint_n james_n chap._n 2_o verse_n 21._o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o cause_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n whereby_o justification_n may_v be_v discern_v for_o when_o abraham_n have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n say_v he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v even_o before_o that_o time_n by_o faith_n &_o that_o by_o his_o work_n as_o testimony_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o holiness_n do_v follow_v justification_n as_o a_o effect_n therefore_o &_o be_v also_o a_o testimony_n &_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o after_o this_o sort_n also_o god_n be_v say_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v his_o elect_a by_o their_o work_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o beginning_n of_o thing_n one_o of_o existence_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o existence_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v just_a and_o work_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n make_v we_o to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v propound_v the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v justification_n in_o saint_n paul_n time_n or_o whereof_o be_v the_o controversy_n in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n namely_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o else_o our_o work_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o controversy_n remain_v yet_o in_o popery_n for_o although_o the_o subtle_a sort_n of_o papist_n do_v ascribe_v the_o beginning_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o only_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o justification_n which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n that_o they_o attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o now_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o indeed_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o justification_n be_v a_o natural_a motion_n as_o it_o be_v from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n to_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o whether_o iustifycation_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v which_o be_v the_o question_n at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n they_o be_v whether_o iustifycation_n place_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o work_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n by_o what_o argument_n or_o reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v away_o from_o work_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o from_o a_o impure_a nature_n it_o can_v be_v that_o there_o shall_v proceed_v pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n towards_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unless_o it_o be_v every_o way_n sound_n &_o absolute_a &_o not_o spot_v or_o stain_v with_o any_o corruption_n which_o never_o yet_o can_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o and_o this_o sentence_n remain_v ever_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o 3._o because_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o and._n 5.2_o 4._o because_o god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o himself_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8.9_o rom._n 3.26.27_o 5._o because_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o denounce_v death_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o their_o work_n and_o action_n 4.15_o action_n rom._n 4.15_o 6._o bec_n use_v the_o law_n be_v give_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a 3.17_o eternal_a gal._n 3.17_o 7._o because_o the_o inheritance_n or_o life_n everlasting_a be_v of_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n 8_o merit_n ro._n 6_o 23_o gal._n 3.18_o eph._n 2_o 8_o 8._o because_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v &_o show_v unto_o we_o &_o therefore_o our_o action_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o 2._o cor._n 4.20_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n by_o what_o argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o righousnesse_n of_o faith_n 1._o because_o it_o alone_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n 28_o prophet_n ro._n 3_o 21_o gen_n 3.15_o 22_o 28_o &_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n ro._n 10.4_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ro_n 4.11_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o ceremony_n do_v 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