not_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n it_o kill_v that_o be_v it_o terrifi_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v stir_v up_o a_o murmur_a and_o hatred_n against_o god_n as_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n cap._n 7._o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o quicken_v man_n that_o be_v to_o lighten_v they_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o cor._n 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and_o preserve_v they_o in_o i_o and_o give_v i_o perseverance_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v from_o grace_n 4._o but_o what_o if_o these_o thing_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v christ_n answer_n 1._o because_o i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o i_o 2._o because_o the_o general_a promise_n appertain_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o i_o have_v faith_n therefore_o that_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o know_v i_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1._o because_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o obey_v and_o believe_v god_n albeit_o i_o be_o but_o weak_a 2._o because_o i_o have_v good_a work_v which_o be_v sign_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o i_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n appertain_v unto_o i_o this_o comfort_n be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o despair_v not_o 2._o for_o the_o woorship_v of_o god_n for_o that_o 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and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n after_o we_o be_v once_o deliver_v from_o these_o misery_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o this_o thing_n do_v witness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o true_o belong_v unto_o us._n for_o he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n 6._o luk._n 1.74_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 6._o our_o certainty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o five_o because_o that_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o this_o be_v our_o certainty_n by_o which_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n thankfulness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o comfort_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n 2_o 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that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v terrify_v by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v our_o misery_n we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n and_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o delivery_n receive_v it_o not_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v and_o draw_v for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_n we_o and_o with_o for_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n because_o he_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 3._o because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a whereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o draw_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n chief_o out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n conscience_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o this_o be_v do_v man_n will_v become_v more_o careless_a and_o stubborn_a and_o pearl_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o swine_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n cupido_fw-la why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a ignoâ—_n nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o because_o a_o good_a thing_n not_o know_v be_v not_o desire_v according_a to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o covet_v after_o a_o unknowen_a thing_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o also_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v we_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o yea_o that_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n for_o thou_o shall_v oer_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o delivery_n except_o thou_o know_v what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n it_o be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v receive_v furthermore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o this_o delivery_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a both_o 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unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v diligent_o also_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o delivery_n that_o we_o do_v not_o ourselves_o imagine_v or_o receive_v imagine_v by_o other_o any_o manner_n of_o delivery_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n and_o hazard_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n necessary_a why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n grateful_a unto_o god_n except_o he_o first_o know_v what_o be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o have_v we_o grateful_a unto_o he_o not_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o we_o will_v but_o which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v except_o therefore_o thou_o know_v what_o
be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v reap_v thence_o no_o comfort_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o true_a consolation_n where_o there_o be_v thankfulness_n for_o except_o thou_o be_v thankful_a thou_o can_v not_o apply_v unto_o thyself_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o apply_v only_o to_o we_o be_v thankful_a now_o thou_o can_v not_o show_v thankfulness_n except_o thou_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n bestow_v on_o we_o his_o benefit_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v require_v necessary_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o our_o delivery_n 3.8_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o a_o declare_v of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o what_o thou_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v 5._o by_o this_o thankfulness_n our_o faith_n &_o comfort_n be_v confirm_v in_o us._n objection_n that_o which_o of_o itself_o follow_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v but_o thankfulness_n must_v needs_o follow_v of_o itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v answer_n thankfulness_n follow_v delivery_n but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o thankfulness_n likewise_o for_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furthermore_o that_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v teach_v which_o of_o itself_o do_v great_o follow_v for_o great_a and_o full_a knowledge_n and_o confirmation_n now_o thankfulness_n itself_o we_o know_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o promise_v delivery_n with_o a_o condition_n of_o repentance_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n in_o special_a do_v declare_v and_o determine_v the_o kind_n of_o obedience_n see_v that_o then_o the_o true_a sure_a and_o only_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n &_o see_v that_o to_o that_o comfort_n these_o three_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n of_o his_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o three_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v entreat_v of_o they_o hereafter_o in_o order_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man._n whence_o know_v thou_o thy_o misery_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3.20_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o what_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o do_v christ_n summary_o teach_v we_o mat._n 22._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 10.27_o strength_n luk._n 10.27_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o thing_n perfect_o no_o true_o 1.8_o true_o rom._n 3.10_o &_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.8_o for_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o prone_a to_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o neighbour_n 33._o neighbour_n rom_n 8.7_o ephes_n 2.3_o tit._n 33._o do_v god_n then_o make_v man_n so_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a not_o so_o 1.31_o so_o gen._n 1.31_o but_o rather_o he_o make_v he_o good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o image_n 27._o image_n gen._n 1.26_o &_o 27._o that_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v right_o know_v god_n his_o creator_n and_o hearty_o love_v he_o &_o live_v with_o he_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o that_o to_o lawde_a and_o magnify_v he_o 4.24_o he_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o whence_o then_o arise_v this_o wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n from_o the_o fall_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n 5.12.18.19_o eve_n gen._n 5._o rom._n 5.12.18.19_o hence_o be_v our_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o be_v all_o conceived_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 53._o sin_n psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 53._o be_v we_o so_o corrupt_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o apt_a to_o do_v well_o and_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o vice_n indeed_o we_o be_v except_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o ghost_n john_n 3.5_o gen._n 6.5_o job._n 10.4_o &_o 15_o 14.16_o &_o 3â—_n esaie_n 53_o 6._o do_v not_o god_n than_o injury_n to_o man_n who_o in_o the_o law_n require_v that_o of_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v no_o 4.24_o no_o john_n 3.5_o eph._n 4.24_o for_o god_n have_v make_v man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o may_v perform_v it_o but_o man_n by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o devil_n 10.30_o devil_n luk_n 10.30_o and_o his_o own_o stubburnesse_n bereave_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n do_v god_n leave_v this_o stubburnesse_n and_o falling-away_a of_o man_n unpunished_a no_o but_o be_v angry_a in_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n 9.27_o manner_n rom._n 5_o 1â—_n heb._n 9.27_o as_o well_o for_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o also_o for_o those_o which_o ourselves_o commit_v and_o in_o most_o just_a judgement_n punish_v they_o with_o present_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o himself_o pronounce_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 3.10_o they_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o be_v not_o god_n therefore_o merciful_a yea_o very_o he_o be_v merciful_a 34.6_o merciful_a exod._n 34.6_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o just_a 6.14_o just_a exod._n 20.5_o psal_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o wherefore_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v also_o be_v recompense_v with_o extreme_a that_o be_v everlasting_a punishment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n there_o be_v three_o place_n handle_v 1_o of_o sin_n 2_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n which_o make_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o former_a place_n concern_v sin_n 3_o of_o free_a will_n law_n how_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n we_o know_v our_o misery_n and_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o exact_v and_o require_v of_o we_o the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o us._n for_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o hate_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v very_a sin_n itself_o but_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o the_o name_n of_o misery_n stretch_v far_a than_o the_o name_n of_o sinne._n by_o the_o name_n of_o misery_n we_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o trespass_n or_o offence_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n as_o grief_n torment_n calamity_n to_o be_v short_a the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n comprehend_v all_o misery_n and_o sin_n that_o follow_v after_o wherewith_o sin_n that_o go_v before_o be_v punish_v so_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v by_o david_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n and_o a_o sin_n that_o our_o misery_n be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o law_n it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o this_o syllogism_n or_o reason_n who_o 22.38_o who_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o syllogism_n who_o mayor_n be_v set_v by_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.16_o gal._n 3.30_o mat._n 22.38_o mayor_n or_o first_o proposition_n the_o law_n itself_o mention_v accurse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n now_o this_o love_n of_o god_n christ_n call_v the_o first_o &_o great_a commandment_n likewise_o our_o conscience_n add_v the_o be_v the_o and_o minor_n add_v by_o our_o conscience_n the_o conclusion_n must_v necessary_o follow_v as_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 22.37_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mayor_n explicate_v 1_o why_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o what_o that_o be_v minor_a or_o second_o proposition_n i_o have_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o of_o these_o two_o proposition_n arise_v the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o approbation_n or_o allow_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o i_o be_o accurse_v so_o then_o out_o of_o the_o law_n come_v our_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n nevertheless_o the_o mayor_n or_o first_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a first_o it_o be_v say_v
argument_n the_o law_n show_v our_o punishment_n because_o it_o bind_v we_o either_o to_o yield_v obedience_n or_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n but_o no_o man_n perform_v that_o obedience_n therefore_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n furthermore_o the_o law_n show_v that_o all_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n again_o it_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n hence_o arise_v a_o question_n whence_o sin_n come_v especial_o since_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o this_o question_n appertain_v the_o common_a place_n concern_v sin_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o free_a will_n which_o three_o place_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o in_o order_n the_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n the_o question_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o us._n 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 5_o what_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o god_n we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o us._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o know_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o compare_v ourselves_o and_o the_o law_n together_o in_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o what_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n require_v whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a but_o this_o we_o find_v not_o in_o ourselves_o object_n that_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n elsewhere_o then_o in_o ourselves_o &_o do_v show_v we_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n will_v unto_o to_o despair_v of_o ourselves_o principal_o ob._n we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o ans_fw-fr not_o principal_o &_o to_o 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the_o law_n as_o exclude_v the_o gospel_n repentance_n 2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 4_o by_o punishment_n ensue_v 5_o by_o sermon_n which_o treat_v of_o repentance_n as_o if_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o chief_o and_o proper_o 2._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o psalm_n 14_o and_o 53._o esaie_n 59.4_o by_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n 5._o by_o the_o sermon_n which_o treat_v of_o repentance_n now_o this_o question_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o against_o the_o libertine_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o in_o some_o man_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o because_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n neither_o due_a honour_n can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n nor_o salvation_n befall_v to_o we_o god_n will_v have_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o be_v know_v and_o search_v out_o of_o us._n but_o even_o as_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o mankind_n so_o also_o of_o his_o corruption_n and_o restore_n none_o know_v the_o certainty_n beside_o the_o church_n which_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n concern_v these_o so_o weighty_a matter_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n do_v err_v about_o the_o very_a definition_n and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o judge_v either_o outward_a action_n only_o or_o purpose_n and_o desire_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o honest_a discipline_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o affection_n ignorance_n error_n and_o doubt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v whole_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v make_v account_n of_o many_o most_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o no_o sin_n they_o err_v also_o about_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o because_o whereas_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o devil_n from_o god_n &_o of_o the_o seducement_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n they_o imagine_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o bear_v together_o with_o we_o but_o that_o all_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o by_o their_o own_o will_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o last_o of_o all_o they_o err_v about_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n because_o both_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a sufficient_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n no_o not_o though_o they_o be_v teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n john_n 16._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reproove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o psal_n 90._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n be_v thy_o anger_n what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o of_o all_o man_n sin_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n displease_v god_n contrary_a to_o righteousness_n &_o deserve_a punishment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n as_o therefore_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o of_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v not_o otherwhere_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o action_n therefore_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n cap._n 3._o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o what_o soever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o 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his_o spirit_n which_o power_n his_o creature_n have_v not_o 3_o objection_n privation_n be_v sin_n god_n inflict_v it_o create_v in_o we_o a_o soul_n not_o adorn_v with_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o transgress_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n dissemble_v that_o be_v privation_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o have_v a_o diverse_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n inflict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o objection_n deceitful_o this_o diversity_n be_v dissemble_v answer_n it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o as_o god_n inflict_v it_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v on_o we_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o ourselves_o also_o do_v willing_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n reply_n but_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v punish_v this_o fault_n with_o such_o a_o punishment_n see_v he_o do_v know_v that_o so_o great_a evil_a will_v ensue_v answer_n let_v god_n execute_v his_o justice_n and_o let_v the_o world_n perish_v therefore_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v just_a 4_o objection_n the_o desire_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v object_n unto_o they_o be_v natural_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n answer_n true_a ordinate_a desire_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o they_o but_o not_o inordinate_a and_o such_o aâ—_n be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o to_o desire_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v of_o itself_o good_a but_o a_o desire_n against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n 5_o objection_n nature_n be_v good_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n answer_n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v good_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o before_o the_o corruption_n all_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a which_o god_n make_v 2._o even_o now_o also_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v that_o these_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o draw_v by_o imitation_n but_o also_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o while_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v propagate_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n these_o testimony_n do_v manifest_o show_v job._n 24._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n john_n 1._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o
that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o of_o man_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n will_n and_o hart_n and_o all_o his_o faculty_n be_v so_o deprave_a that_o without_o renew_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o none_o but_o vicious_a action_n and_o such_o as_o displease_v god_n according_a to_o those_o say_n rom._n 7._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n again_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o rom._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n matt._n 7._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o true_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o be_v not_o obscure_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n that_o can_v please_v god_n but_o deserve_v malediction_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n everlasting_a as_o it_o be_v say_v accurse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 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god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 14._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n profitable_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v our_o corruption_n to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v our_o obedience_n by_o ourselves_o without_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n be_v what_o actual_a sin_n be_v actual_a sin_n be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o 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poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o seek_v for_o &_o desire_v earnest_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o do_v not_o true_o know_v and_o agnise_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o wit_n a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o remain_v manifold_a ignorances_n &_o
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christian_n both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o they_o begin_v new_a obedience_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n roman_n 6.13_o give_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n again_o 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god._n again_o 15.16_o grace_n be_v give_v i_o of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o the_o gentile_n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a luke_n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brother_n phil._n 2.17_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o
of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v also_o define_v brief_o thus_o euangelical_n justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o impute_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o legal_a justice_n be_v perform_v either_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o punishment_n for_o the_o law_n necessary_o require_v one_o of_o these_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_n be_v a_o observe_n of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o appertain_v 1._o thes_n 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o meddle_v with_o your_o own_o business_n justice_n general_n or_o universal_a justice_n perfect_a justice_n this_o general_a justice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n perfect_a and_o unperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v a_o external_a and_o internal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o us._n or_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o imperfect_a or_o begin_v justice_n justice_n unperfect_a justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n begin_v only_o and_o unperfect_a even_o such_o a_o justice_n as_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n or_o not_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o unperfect_a justice_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n justice_n philosophical_a justice_n the_o one_o philosophical_a the_o other_o christian_n the_o philosophical_a be_v a_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n law_n and_o virtue_n unperfect_a obscure_a and_o weak_a and_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o purpose_n in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a and_o honest_a according_a to_o that_o unperfect_a knowledge_n and_o a_o direct_n and_o govern_v of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n christian_n justice_n the_o christian_a be_v regeneration_n or_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n unperfect_a indeed_o yet_o more_o notable_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o philosophical_a and_o to_o be_v perfect_v after_o this_o life_n rise_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n only_o of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o gospel_n and_o join_v with_o a_o earnest_n and_o serious_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o particular_a justice_n justice_n particular_a justice_n commutative_a justice_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n commutative_a or_o exchange_a and_o distributive_a the_o commutative_a observe_v equality_n of_o thing_n and_o price_n in_o exchange_n and_o contract_n or_o bargain_n the_o distributive_a justice_n distributive_a justice_n observe_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v office_n good_n reward_n punishment_n give_v reward_n and_o punishment_n agreeable_a and_o proportionable_a unto_o the_o person_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o division_n of_o justice_n namely_o cause_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n when_o a_o person_n be_v just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v a_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n in_o any_o controversy_n whether_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 3_o in_o what_o justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n justice_n be_v the_o very_a conformity_n itself_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n perform_v on_o the_o cross_n justification_n be_v the_o application_n of_o that_o justice_n be_v what_o justification_n be_v and_o by_o this_o application_n the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a even_o that_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o and_o except_o that_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v just_a as_o neither_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v white_a except_o whiteness_n be_v apply_v unto_o it_o for_o even_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n or_o iustifieng_v as_o whiteness_n from_o whiten_v so_o application_n and_o imputation_n be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o imputation_n be_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o application_n for_o god_n alone_o do_v impute_v but_o we_o also_o do_v apply_v unto_o us._n now_o justification_n be_v divide_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o be_v justice_n justification_n legal_a justification_n for_o there_o be_v one_o justification_n legal_a which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o that_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v another_o justification_n evangelicall_a which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a justice_n unto_o we_o justification_n evangelicall_a justification_n but_o not_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o &_o a_o assoil_a and_o absolve_a of_o we_o in_o judgement_n psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v therefore_o that_o justice_n whereby_o be_v apply_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o without_o us._n 4_o what_o be_v our_o justice_n humiliation_n our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n perform_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o and_o so_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o taking_z of_o flesh_n his_o undertake_v of_o servitude_n penury_n ignominy_n and_o infirmity_n his_o suffering_n of_o that_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n all_o which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o but_o willing_o and_o that_o humiliation_n and_o satisfaction_n free_o of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o faithful_a and_o believer_n 1._o corinth_n 2.2_o i_o esteem_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v coloss_n 2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a isai_n 53.5.6_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o al._n now_o that_o christ_n may_v perform_v obedience_n and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n be_v by_o himself_o just_a and_o holy_a heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a perfect_o &_o whole_o in_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o 1._o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 2._o 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o by_o his_o obedience_n for_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o former_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o other_o even_o for_o his_o obedience_n this_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o our_o proper_a justice_n for_o which_o we_o please_v god_n for_o which_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n that_o former_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o impute_v also_o unto_o we_o namely_o the_o humiliation_n and_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v holy_a before_o god_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o obedience_n or_o satisfaction_n sake_n because_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o god_n justice_n in_o sustein_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v sustain_v everlasting_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o be_v the_o complement_n and_o consummation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v past_a but_o also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v objection_n the_o
justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o cause_n but_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a and_o join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v over_o and_o beside_o faith_n by_o they_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 6_o objection_n the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n jmputed_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v just_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v just_a by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n even_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o yet_o with_o this_o shall_v also_o the_o legal_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v continue_v so_o that_o then_o also_o by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o just_a because_o now_o only_o we_o be_v as_o concern_v that_o but_o in_o part_n and_o beginning_n just_a each_o justice_n both_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o good_a work_v even_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o good_a work_v first_o and_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n until_o at_o length_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v perfect_v and_o become_v perfect_a and_o so_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o answer_n 1._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o work_n before_o man_n that_o be_v be_v approve_v just_a or_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n just_a for_o unjust_a for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o true_a or_o lively_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n 9_o objection_n evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_v be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o 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my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o tim._n 3.5_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o unto_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v 1_o in_o the_o defect_n cowardness_n or_o lithernesse_n in_o maintain_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v either_o not_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o grief_n when_o god_n be_v reproach_v and_o so_o neglect_v god_n glory_n or_o not_o to_o have_v and_o show_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o desire_n to_o hinder_v according_a to_o his_o place_n &_o calling_n the_o reproach_v of_o god_n name_n or_o to_o feign_v and_o pretend_v zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n they_o run_v into_o this_o vice_n who_o forbid_v not_o rash_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n because_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o reprove_v and_o forbid_v yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o calling_n that_o which_o god_n reprove_v and_o forbid_v 2._o in_o the_o excess_n be_v oppose_v a_o err_a and_o ignorant_a zeal_n or_o a_o zeal_n of_o error_n which_o paul_n rom._n 10._o call_v a_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v false_o think_v to_o be_v impair_v now_o this_o be_v do_v when_o as_o either_o we_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_n to_o defend_v it_o which_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v defend_v or_o when_o we_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o impair_n or_o deface_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o labour_n to_o repel_v it_o which_o be_v no_o impair_n of_o god_n glory_n neither_o aught_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v repel_v and_o again_o when_o either_o god_n glory_n be_v otherwise_o defend_v than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v defend_v or_o the_o impair_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v prevent_v and_o repel_v otherwise_o then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repel_v unto_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o omit_v of_o thanksgiving_n or_o ingratitude_n which_o do_v either_o never_n or_o seldom_o time_n think_v of_o and_o magnify_v god_n benefit_n or_o if_o he_o think_v of_o they_o he_o do_v it_o cold_o 2._o hypocritical_a thankfulness_n whereby_o we_o dissemble_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n benefit_n neither_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o indeed_o be_v 3._o a_o denial_n or_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v of_o god_n benefit_n or_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o author_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 4._o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n gift_n when_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v not_o to_o god_n glory_n but_o unto_o abuse_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n unto_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_n be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n when_o one_o avoid_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o forswear_n when_o witting_o and_o willing_o a_o man_n deceive_v by_o a_o oath_n either_o in_o bear_v witness_n or_o in_o promise_n make_v concern_v his_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n 3._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o a_o oath_n make_v of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o be_v herodes_n to_o perform_v whatsoeever_o herodias_n daughter_n shall_v ask_v 5._o a_o rash_a oath_n make_v of_o a_o lightness_n that_o be_v without_o any_o necessity_n or_o upon_o no_o great_a cause_n hither_o belong_v those_o place_n which_o forbid_v swear_v mat._n 5._o and_o 23._o and_o james._n 5._o unto_o invocation_n be_v oppose_v first_o a_o neglect_n or_o omit_v of_o invocation_n which_o be_v require_v as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n this_o be_v neither_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n nor_o to_o wish_v for_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n necessary_a for_o us._n ps_n 14._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n hither_o belong_v those_o place_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o give_v over_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o pray_v if_o we_o have_v not_o help_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o we_o will_v as_o luk._n 18._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n &_o the_o wicked_a judge_n rom._n 12._o continue_v in_o prayer_n 1._o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v continual_o second_o unto_o vocation_n be_v oppose_v all_o unlawful_a invocation_n that_o be_v wherein_o be_v want_v some_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o lawful_a and_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a kind_n of_o this_o unlawful_a invocation_n be_v idle_a babble_n and_o vain_a repetition_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o law_n three_o liplabour_n or_o prayer_n make_v without_o any_o true_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n only_o in_o word_n or_o outward_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o without_o a_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n without_o true_a repentance_n without_o faith_n believe_v to_o be_v hear_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n promise_n without_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o mediator_n only_o and_o without_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n four_o jdolatrous_a invocation_n which_o either_o be_v direct_v unto_o false_a god_n or_o creature_n or_o ti_v god_n hear_v of_o we_o and_o his_o presence_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o the_o commandment_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n god_n forbid_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a