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him*_n because_o he_o be_v the_o life_n 14.6_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o 19.13_o mat._n 19.13_o ob._n infant_n do_v not_o therefore_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n an._n yea_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v neither_o do_v there_o remain_v any_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n alone*_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o regenerate_v eph._n 2.3_o joh._n 11.25_o how_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v quest_n how_o be_v infant_n regenerate_v being_n not_o endow_v with_o knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n an._n the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o capacity_n be_v not_o yet_o nothing_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o into_o no_o unclean_a thing_n do_v enter_v 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o they_o be_v first_o regenerate*_n &_o sanctify_v 1.15_o sanctify_v luk._n 1.15_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n object_n from_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v from_o their_o childhood_n the_o secripture_n speak_v so_o an._n the_o angel_n tell_v zacharie_n that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost*_n 1.15_o luk._n 1.15_o 17_o and_o sure_o christ_n be_v therefore_o sanctify_v from_o his_o very_a infancy_n sanctification_n christ_n sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v his_o elect_a in_o himself_o out_o of_o every_o age_n without_o difference_n object_n the_o spirit_n acknowledge_v no_o regeneration_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o be_v 1.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n an._n peter_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n regeneration_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n to_o such_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o infant_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 19_o object_n but_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o use_n 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because_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v every_o where_o almost_o in_o all_o age_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o attribute_v any_o visible_a form_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o god_n general_o who_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v which_o set_v up_o to_o themselves_o idol_n 1_o but_o see_v that_o this_o beastly_a blockishness_n do_v possess_v the_o whole_a world_n cod._n beastly_a blockishness_n to_o make_v a_o figure_n of_o cod._n to_o desire_v visible_a figure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o god_n of_o wood_n stone_n or_o other_o matter_n we_o must_v hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v with_o wicked_a falsehood_n picture_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v with_o picture_n so_o often_o as_o any_o shape_n be_v feign_a to_o represent_v he_o therefore_o after_o that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o law_n once_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o add_v forthwith_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o grave_v image_n neither_o any_o similitude_n 20.4_o similitude_n ex._n 20.4_o 2_o that_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n thou_o see_v no_o body_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o peradventure_o be_v deceive_v thou_o make_v thou_o any_o similitude_n 4.15_o similitude_n deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n he_o set_v his_o voice_n against_o shape_n figure_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o figure_n therefore_o those_o man_n forsake_v god_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v visible_a form_n 41.7_o form_n jos_n 40.17_o &_o 41.7_o 3_o object_n god_n have_v sometime_o give_v a_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n an._n those_o thing_n do_v plain_o teach_v man_n concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v 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isaac_n isaac_n 12_o isaac_n who_o be_v afflict_v with_o less_o misery_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o scarce_o taste_v even_o light_o of_o sweetness_n jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o platform_n of_o extreme_a unhappiness_n 13_o if_o these_o holy_a father_n do_v wait_v for_o a_o bless_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o both_o thought_n upon_o &_o see_v another_o blessedness_n then_o that_o of_o the_o earthly_a life_n to_o this_o end_n tend_v it_o that_o they_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n canaan_n burial_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v undoubted_o a_o mirror_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n birthright_n the_o end_n of_o the_o birthright_n 14_o five_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v jacob_n have_v desire_v so_o earnest_o and_o with_o so_o great_a danger_n have_v seek_v to_o get_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v unless_o he_o have_v have_v respect_n unto_o a_o high_a blessing_n 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psal_n 116.15_o &_o 34.22_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v in_o blessing_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v wither_v away*_n 19_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o say_v of_o job_n be_v notable_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n my_o saviour_n in_o my_o flesh_n 19.25_o flesh_n job._n 19.25_o object_n these_o be_v speech_n only_o of_o a_o few_o whereby_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o doctrine_n among_o the_o jew_n an._n they_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o do_v open_o publish_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o religion_n 20_o if_o we_o come_v down_o to_o the_o latter_a prophet_n the_o nigh_a they_o come_v in_o success_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o perfect_a deliverance_n so_o the_o matter_n be_v daily_o make_v more_o plain_a by_o increasing_n of_o revelation_n 21_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o 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testament_n quest_n 1_o what_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v no_o difference_n leave_v between_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n difference_n five_o difference_n an._n yes_o very_o which_o appear_v in_o five_o point_n first_o because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o taste_v under_o earthly_a benefit_n and_o now_o he_o do_v straight_o way_n direct_v our_o mind_n unto_o it_o 4.1_o gal._n 4.1_o 2_o that_o shall_v better_o appear_v by_o the_o similitude_n which_o paul_n set_v down_o to_o the_o galathians*_n 4.1_o gal._n 4.1_o he_o compare_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o young_a heir_n who_o not_o be_v as_o yet_o fit_a to_o govern_v himself_o do_v follow_v the_o lead_n and_o guide_v of_o his_o tutor_n therefore_o they_o have_v the_o same_o inheritance_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n apt_a to_o enter_v into_o 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circumcise_v and_o diligent_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o conspire_v to_o put_v their_o brother_n to_o death*_n simeon_n &_o levi_n do_v rage_n cruel_o against_o the_o sichemites*_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o reuben_n juda_n david_n and_o many_o other_o be_v regenerate_v they_o fall_v filthy_o and_o yet_o they_o obtain_v pardon_v 25_o what_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o divorcement_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n offence_n rebellion_n a_o great_a offence_n but_o this_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god*_n return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o 3.1.12_o jer._n 3.1.12_o return_v thou_o turn_v away_o &_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o ordain_v in_o the_o law_n daily_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 26_o be_v this_o benefit_n take_v away_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o dare_v 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a_o rule_n of_o goodlife_n life_n deut._n 32.46_o the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n 14_o object_n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a to_o the_o faithful_a an._n not_o that_o it_o do_v no_o more_o command_n that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v not_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o by_o terrifi_v and_o confound_v their_o conscience_n neither_o come_n christ_n to_o abolish_v 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n *_o 15_o and_o whereas_o paul_n avouch_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a he_o speak_v of_o the_o curse_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o instruction_n but_o to_o the_o force_n of_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 16_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o
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that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o giltinesse_n of_o death_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood*_n law_n christ_n geve_v that_o which_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o law_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o must_v fetch_v that_o from_o christ_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v give_v if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o we_o obtain_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o our_o work_n in_o the_o law_n quest_n do_v christ_n deserve_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o curiosity_n curiosity_n an._n this_o be_v foolish_a curiosity_n for_o what_o need_n have_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v down_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v some_o new_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o own_o counsel_n do_v 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the_o needy_a and_o first_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o profit_v we_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o 2.4_o faith_n join_v we_o to_o christ_n eph._n 4.15_o rom._n 1.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o and_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o faith*_n which_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n partly_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirite*_n 2_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o christ_n come_v furnish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o wit_n come_v why_o chryst_n come_v that_o he_o may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foster_v we_o with_o a_o general_a power_n as_o other_o 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doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o 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13.38_o luk._n 7.21_o &_o 16_o 15._o gal._n 3.4_o rom._n 5.23_o rom._n 6.26_o act._n 13.38_o 3_o also_o to_o justify_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o absolve_v from_o giltines_n he_o which_o be_v accuse_v as_o if_o his_o innocence_n be_v approve_v 4_o and_o if_o we_o omit_v to_o contend_v about_o the_o word_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o shall_v no_o doubt_n remain_v for_o paul_n by_o the_o word_n accept_n mean_v iustification*_n 3.24_o acceptinge_v eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v appoint_v unto_o adoption_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v account_v we_o acceptable_a or_o in_o favour_n 5_o object_n christ_n be_v one_o with_o we_o &_o we_o again_o be_v one_o with_o he_o wherefore_o as_o righteousness_n be_v essential_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o in_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o impute_v or_o free_a but_o essential_a 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the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge*_n 2.3_o coll._n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o our_o use_n and_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n object_n they_o which_o place_n salvation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o make_v two_o god_n in_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n an._n that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n do_v come_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n also_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n geve_v we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v but_o we_o hold_v steadfast_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n object_n that_o be_v proper_o call_v righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a but_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do*_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n no_o where_o else_o an._n god_n indeed_o reform_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o immediate_o by_o his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o his_o abundance_n he_o may_v supply_v the_o need_n of_o his_o member_n ob._n christ_n himself_o be_v just_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o unless_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n have_v move_v he_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o papist_n rom._n 3.21_o &_o 5.9_o papist_n an._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o salvation_n *_o to_o show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 13_o ob._n righteousness_n be_v compound_v of_o faith_n &_o work_v an._n these_o two_o do_v so_o differ_v that_o if_o the_o one_o stand_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v overthrow_v paul_n count_v all_o but_o dung_n work_n ph._n 3.8_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n *_o &_o that_o he_o may_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n 14_o ob._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n which_o man_n do_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v such_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o spiritual_a work_n work_n spiritual_a work_n for_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n an._n in_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o maketh*_n 10.5.9_o gal._n 3.11.12_o rom._n 10.5.9_o he_o exclude_v all_o manner_n work_v with_o what_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v adorn_v for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o obtain_v salvation_n which_o shall_v perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n commanude_v faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o 15_o object_n faith_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n a_o reward_n for_o desert_n also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o free_a righteousness_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n 16_o an._n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v look_v only_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n 17_o furthermore_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v gospel_n the_o relation_n between_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n because_o faith_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v the_o salvation_n &_o embrace_v righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o work_n which_o paul_n show_v most_o plain_o in_o 2._o place_n 3.18_o rom_n 12.5_o gal._n 3.18_o object_n then_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o will_n be_v reject_v an._n the_o law_n profit_v nothing_o by_o command_v because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v fulfil_v it*_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o 18_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o
just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o then*_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n differ_v therein_o from_o the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v not_o tie_v righteousness_n to_o work_n but_o place_v it_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n &_o faith_n lean_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n 19_o object_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v no_o where_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o an._n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 3.21.24_o rom._n 3.21.24_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o the_o word_n free_a do_v declare_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n say_v paul*_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a ob._n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 27.16_o gal._n 3_o 10.12_o deut._n 27.16_o an._n when_o paul_n say_v he_o which_o shall_v do_v shall_v live*_n he_o be_v accurse_v which_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 20_o object_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o that_o righteousness_n rest_v upon_o love*_n love_n faith_n be_v effectual_a through_o love_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a through_o love_n do_v justify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o force_n of_o iustifi_v from_o that_o love_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n like_v as_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v with_o his_o light_n but_o with_o his_o heat_n be_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 21_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o for_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o no_o other_o mean_n save_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o blot_n wipe_v away_o through_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n 5.19.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.19.12_o 22_o which_o thing_n paul_n teach_v most_o plainelie*_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o man_n their_o fault_n but_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n also_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o only_a mean_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o obtain_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n chap._n xii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n court_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n thither_o if_o we_o will_v inquire_v after_o true_a righteousness_n with_o fruit_n how_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n job._n read_v the_o book_n of_o job._n with_o who_o brightness_n the_o star_n be_v darken_v with_o who_o strength_n the_o mountain_n be_v melt_v who_o justice_n the_o very_a angel_n can_v endure*_n 15.15_o psal_n 130.3_o job._n 15.15_o let_v he_o sit_v to_o examine_v man_n work_n and_o who_o can_v appear_v assure_v before_o his_o throne*_n yea_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o so_o stand_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n 2_o hither_o hither_o must_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v rather_o to_o tremble_v then_o vain_o to_o triumph_v that_o befall_v our_o soul_n towards_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n which_o befall_v our_o body_n towards_o the_o visible_a heaven_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v view_v thing_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o show_v of_o what_o force_v it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v too_o much_o damp_a with_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o it_o feel_v no_o less_o weakness_n in_o behold_v it_o than_o strength_n in_o view_v earthly_a thing_n 133.2_o luke_n 16.13_o psal_n 133.2_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o which_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v abominable_a with_o god*_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n &c_n aust_n lib._n 3_o ad_fw-la bonif._n c._n 5._o bern._n serm._n 16._o supper_n cantic_a &c_n &c_n 3_o neither_o be_v such_o example_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o all_o godly_a writer_n also_o show_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o this_o minde*_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n of_o safety_n wherein_o exercise_v conscience_n may_v safe_o rest_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o those_o star_n which_o shine_v most_o cleerelie_o in_o the_o night_n season_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n do_v loose_v their_o light_n &_o brightness_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v what_o do_v we_o think_v shall_v become_v even_o of_o the_o most_o rare_a innocence_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o pureness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strait_a examination_n 4.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o first_o because_o god_n shall_v pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o hide_a cogitation_n of_o our_o hearts*_n the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n shall_v urge_v we_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o wicked_a deed_n the_o external_a pomp_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v nothing_o help_v we_o there_o hypocrisy_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_o be_v confound_v examination_n examination_n for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o count_v righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n mere_a iniquity_n 5_o let_v we_o come_v down_o from_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n mescrie_v the_o behold_v of_o our_o mescrie_v to_o view_v ourselves_o without_o flattery_n for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n see_v no_o man_n do_v beware_v of_o pestilent_a flatter_a of_o himself_o every_o man_n way_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eies*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 3._o pro._n 21.2_o &_o 16_o 3._o all_o man_n way_n seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o if_o we_o call_v back_o our_o conscience_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n to_o be_v rottenness_n a_o worm_n abominable_a and_o vain_a drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed*_n 9.20_o joh._n 15.16_o &_o 14_o 4._o &_o 9.20_o thus_o far_o ought_v the_o straightness_n of_o this_o examination_n to_o go_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o &_o thorough_o throw_v down_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n &_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o be_v altogether_o empty_a &_o poor_a we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humility_n true_a humility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o humiliation_n if_o we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o us._n salvation_n be_v prepare_v but_o for_o the_o humble_a people*_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_a humility_n 18.28_o psal_n 18.28_o not_o that_o modesty_n for_o which_o man_n be_v commend_v but_o submission_n unfeigned_a of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 18.13_o zep_v 3.11_o je_n 66.2_o &_o 57_o luk._n 18.13_o 7_o and_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o publican_n the_o true_a image_n of_o humility_n 18.13_o humility_n luk._n 18.13_o who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n pray_v with_o many_o tear_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi therefore_o the_o heart_n or_o breast_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v mercy_n 16.11_o luk._n 16.11_o if_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n therefore_o do_v christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o
the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o fortress_n of_o mercy_n but_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v man_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o examine_v their_o work_n as_o they_o deserve_v but_o do_v kiss_v they_o with_o fatherly_a kindness_n object_n the_o apostle_n wish_v so_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord*_n 3.23_o eph._n 1.4_o 1_o thes_n 3.23_o an._n all_o the_o godly_a must_v indeed_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n and_o strive_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o goinge_v forward_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o mark_n then_o only_o when_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o righteousenesse_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v of_o the_o reward_n object_n 1_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o workes*_n salvation_n mat._n 16.29_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.6_o joh_n 5.29_o &c_n &c_n degree_n and_o step_n to_o salvation_n an._n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v do_v rather_o show_v the_o order_n of_o follow_v than_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v finish_v our_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a unto_o himself_o have_v call_v they_o do_v justify_v they_o have_v justify_v they_o do_v glorify_v they_o object_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o work_v out_o their_o own_o saluation*_n an._n that_o be_v do_v when_o by_o apply_v themselves_o in_o do_v good_a work_n 2.12_o ph._n 2.12_o they_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o finish*_n 1.6_o ph._n 1.6_o 2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o servant_n wage_n but_o child_n inheritance_n which_o they_o alone_o shall_v 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that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o so_o he_o will_v once_o restore_v it_o with_o plentiful_a overplus_n 7_o object_n tribulation_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v just_a to_o restore_v affliction_n to_o those_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o to_o you_o rest*_n 6.10_o 2_o th._n 1.5_o heb._n 6.10_o an._n god_n the_o father_n will_v have_v we_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o child_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n his_o first_o beget_v 14.22_o beget_v rom._n 8.29_o luk._n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v first_o suffer_v &_o then_o at_o length_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o so_o must_v we_o by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o mark_n of_o christ_n which_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o our_o master_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o us._n 8_o object_n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v rather_o justify_v by_o love_n then_o by_o faith*_n an._n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o meritorious_a but_o more_o fruitful_a because_o it_o far_o because_o it_o serve_v more_o because_o it_o be_v always_o quick_a and_o in_o force_n whereas_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n faith_n how_o love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n object_n if_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n also_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o perfection_n an._n but_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v unto_o that_o perfection_n unless_o we_o fill_v all_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n 9_o object_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n an._n we_o be_v exclude_v 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with_o a_o continual_a course_n chap._n xix_o of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o now_o must_v we_o in_o treat_v of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o justification_n &_o be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n object_n then_o the_o law_n be_v superfluous_a for_o the_o faithful_a thing_n christian_n liberty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n an._n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o stir_v we_o uppe_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n but_o before_o god_n not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v for_o righteousness_n 3_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 5_o 1._o &_o 3.20_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law*_n 4_o the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o that_o former_a be_v liberty_n 2_o part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o man_n conscience_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o as_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v &_o free_v from_o this_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v merry_o &_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n answer_n god_n when_o 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force_n consist_v in_o pacify_v fearful_a conscience_n before_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v unquiet_a or_o careful_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o doubtful_a whether_o unperfect_a work_n do_v please_v god_n or_o they_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a fall_n a_o double_a fall_n but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o offend_v against_o it_o the_o one_o of_o those_o which_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v abuse_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o their_o lust_n 10_o the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o it_o be_v use_v before_o man_n by_o which_o unseasonable_a usage_n they_o oftentimes_o offend_v the_o weak_a as_o you_o may_v see_v some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v that_o their_o liberty_n can_v stand_v unless_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o the_o friday_n 11_o furthermore_o we_o must_v avoid_v offence_n whereof_o 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their_o pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o of_o john_n this_o be_v our_o confidence_n 5.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n god_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n towards_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o bend_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v follow_v thither_o also_o because_o both_o be_v carry_v another_o way_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v succour_n &_o relieve_v this_o weaknesse*_n 14.16_o rom._n 8.20_o 2_o cor._n 14.16_o 6_o let_v this_o be_v another_o law_n that_o in_o ask_v we_o do_v always_o true_o feel_v our_o poverty_n and_o that_o think_v and_o feel_v indeed_o that_o we_o need_v all_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v we_o may_v join_v the_o fervent_a affection_n of_o obtain_v with_o prayer_n itself_o 7_o object_n we_o be_v not_o always_o urge_v to_o pray_v with_o like_a necessity_n 9.3_o 2_o 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down_o of_o himself_o lest_o if_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o but_o a_o very_a little_a we_o do_v through_o our_o own_o swell_n fall_v away_o from_o his_o face_n 6.17_o dan._n 6.17_o we_o have_v example_n of_o this_o submission_n in_o daniel_n 143.2_o daniel_n psa_fw-la 143.2_o david_n 64.5_o david_n je_n 64.5_o jesaias_n jeremie_n 14.7_o jeremie_n jer._n 14.7_o and_o other_o note_n other_o bar._n 2.18_o note_n 9_o final_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o the_o preparation_n of_o true_a prayer_n be_v crave_v of_o pardon_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n neither_o shall_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n obtain_v any_o thing_n until_o he_o be_v free_o reconcile_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v favourable_a to_o any_o other_o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o pardoneth*_n when_o christ_n heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 9.2_o thou_o mat._n 9.2_o 25._o psal_n 25._o 10_o object_n holy_a man_n do_v sometime_o seem_v to_o cite_v and_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o entreat_v god*_n 20.4_o psal_n 86.1_o 2_o kin._n 20.4_o an._n by_o such_o form_n of_o speech_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o testify_v by_o their_o regeneration_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v mercifull*_n 3.22_o joh._n 3.22_o 11_o the_o four_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o cast_v down_o with_o true_a humility_n prayer_n 4_o law_n hope_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o encourage_v to_o prayer_n with_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n object_n these_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o join_v sure_a hope_n of_o favour_n with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n companion_n repentance_n &_o faith_n be_v companion_n an._n they_o agree_v very_o well_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o foot_n such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o their_o 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away_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n 2_o object_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o age_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v an._n this_o be_v so_o filthy_a a_o invention_n that_o it_o need_v none_o answer_v 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 3_o he_o have_v call_v we_o say_v paule*_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n work_n election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n before_o the_o word_n begin_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a object_n god_n repay_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n to_o merit_n go_v before_o notwithstanding_o he_o grant_v it_o for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 48.19_o whence_o holiness_n come_v eph._n 1.5_o gen._n 48.19_o an._n holiness_n be_v derive_v from_o election_n as_o from_o his_o cause*_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n 4_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord*_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o foreknowledge_n be_v of_o any_o importance_n in_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o time_n see_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v 58.19_o example_n gen._n 58.19_o 5_o so_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v isaad_v set_v aside_o manasses_n he_o do_v more_o honour_n ephraim*_n birth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n 6_o object_n we_o must_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o these_o inferior_a &_o small_a benefit_n that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o see_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o declare_v by_o a_o earthly_a sign_n the_o spiritual_a 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as_o he_o forsee_v that_o every_o man_n will_v use_v it_o well_o a_o and_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o that_o mind*_n 11._o lib._n retract_v 1._o cap._n 11._o but_o when_o he_o have_v better_a profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v it_o back_o as_o evident_o false_a but_o do_v strong_o confute_v it_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o 9_o object_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o act_n of_o predestinate_v but_o on_o our_o behalf_n it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v so_o call_v election_n thomas_n fu_fw-fr 1._o sect_n tract_n 25_o quest_n 13._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a estimation_n of_o predestination_n an._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o behold_v nothing_o in_o election_n but_o mere_a goodness_n if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o see_v any_o 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places*_n 13.4_o mat._n 13.4_o not_o only_o because_o the_o more_o part_n be_v indeed_o stubborn_a against_o god_n but_o because_o all_o have_v not_o eye_n and_o ear_n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o agree_v &_o hang_v together_o that_o god_n do_v call_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v an._n augustine_n answereth*_n will_v thou_o dispute_v with_o i_o wonder_v with_o i_o &_o cry_v out_o o_o depth_n note_n august_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apost_n ser._n 11._o eph_n 1.3_o note_n let_v we_o both_o agree_v together_o in_o fear_n lest_o we_o perish_v in_o error_n moreover_o if_o election_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v not_o general_a because_o election_n be_v special_a 11_o furthermore_o as_o jacob_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n have_v as_o yet_o deserve_v nothing_o by_o good_a work_n so_o esau_n be_v hate_v be_v as_o yet_o pollute_v with_o no_o wickedness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o reprobate_n raise_v up_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a through_o they_o reprobation_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n therefore_o if_o we_o can_v allege_v any_o reason_n why_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o of_o mercy_n save_v only_o because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o in_o reject_v the_o other_o but_o his_o will_n for_o as_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v 9.18_o rom_n 9.18_o so_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will*_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o slander_n wherewith_o this_o doctrine_n have_v always_o be_v wrongful_o burden_v object_n 1_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o god_n election_n but_o not_o reprobation_n an._n election_n itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v unless_o it_o be_v set_v against_o reprobation_n reject_v who_o god_n reject_v therefore_o who_o god_n pass_v over_o he_o reject_v adopt_v the_o rest_n unto_o salvation_n whence_o come_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n every_o tree_n which_o my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15.13_o mat._n 15.13_o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n *_o object_n god_n do_v not_o altogether_o reject_v those_o who_o in_o lenity_n he_o suffer_v but_o he_o wait_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v repent_v or_o no._n an._n as_o if_o paul_n do_v attribute_v patience_n to_o god_n whereby_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o conversion_n who_o he_o say_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o destruction*_n 9.20_o rom._n 9.20_o object_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n &_o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v paul_n ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o salvation_n &_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o perdition_n upon_o those_o who_o
among_o other_o he_o add_v these_o pasture_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la euang._n circa_fw-la finen_n lib_n the_o papacy_n be_v the_o devil_n pasture_n thou_o pastor_n come_v forth_o environ_v with_o much_o gold_n if_o i_o dare_v speak_v it_o these_o be_v rather_o the_o pasture_n of_o devil_n then_o of_o sheep_n 19_o and_o now_o though_o we_o grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v in_o time_n of_o leo_n and_o gregory_n grant_v grant_v what_o do_v this_o help_n the_o present_a papacy_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v of_o the_o earthly_a lordship_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a government_n whereof_o they_o make_v boast_v for_o these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n nemâ—_n a_o devilish_a decree_n nicol_n in_o decret_a 17.9_o 3._o c._n nemini_fw-la innoc._n 9.9.3_o cap._n nemâ—_n god_n will_v determine_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o man_n by_o man_n but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o prelate_n of_o this_o sea_n without_o question_n to_o his_o own_o iudgement*_n again_o the_o fact_n of_o our_o subject_n be_v judge_v by_o we_o but_o we_o by_o god_n alone_o 20_o and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o decree_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n they_o do_v false_o cog_v in_o the_o name_n of_o old_a bishop_n as_o if_o thing_n have_v be_v so_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v since_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v new_a and_o late_o forge_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o old_a counsel_n 21_o if_o gregory_n testimony_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o force_n they_o declare_v there_o by_o that_o their_o bishop_n be_v antichrist_n constant_a epist_n 92.4_o ad_fw-la johamnem_fw-la constant_a because_o they_o make_v he_o universall*_n 22_o be_v not_o the_o patroness_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n ashamed_a to_o defend_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o hundred_o fold_n worse_o worst_a the_o papacy_n be_v at_o this_o day_n worst_a and_o more_o corrupt_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n &_o bernard_n grant_v grant_v 23_o last_o of_o all_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v grant_v yet_o there_o arise_v a_o fresh_a &_o new_a strife_n for_o they_o for_o we_o deny_v that_o rome_n can_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o rome_n &_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v prince_n of_o bishop_n see_v he_o be_v no_o bishop_n rone_n why_o there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o rone_n because_o he_o teach_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v he_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n by_o any_o discipline_n 24_o yea_o the_o pope_n do_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v to_o oppress_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n pope_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o pope_n leo_n be_v cruel_a clement_a bloody_a paul_n a_o fierce_a murderer_n shall_v he_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o peter_n successor_n who_o by_o persecute_v the_o church_n with_o furious_a endeavour_n absurdity_n leo._n clement_n paul_n a_o absurdity_n do_v open_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v antichrist_n 2.4_o 2._o thes_n 2.4_o 25_o we_o speak_v as_o do_v paul_n when_o we_o say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god*_n that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o haughtiness_n of_o speech_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god*_n 7.23_o dan._n 7.23_o also_o whereas_o paul_n set_v out_o antichrist_n by_o this_o mark_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o god_n his_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a token_n in_o seek_v antichrist_n especial_o when_o such_o pride_n procee_v to_o the_o public_a scatter_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o god_n translate_v the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la to_o pella*_n that_o which_o be_v once_o do_v 5._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o may_v be_v do_v often_o therefore_o so_o to_o tie_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o supremacy_n to_o a_o place_n that_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n arm_n the_o pop_v arm_n a_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n a_o butcher_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v christ_n vicar_n peter_n successor_n the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o ridiculous_a 27_o we_o have_v speak_v enough_o of_o the_o thing_n if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o leo_n clement_n paul_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v atheist_n and_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n concern_v christ_n but_o that_o which_o they_o learn_v in_o lucian_n his_o school_n 28_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o romanistes_n avouch_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v though_o john_n the_o xxij_o pope_n do_v open_o avouch_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mortall*_n then_o john_n gerson_n do_v witness_v this_o who_o live_v then_o &_o that_o they_o die_v together_o with_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 29_o therefore_o though_o rome_n be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o head_n of_o church_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o worthy_a at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o small_a toe_n see_v she_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n 30_o the_o cardinal_n be_v in_o time_n past_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n past_a what_o cardinal_n be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o far_o inferior_a to_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v no_o true_a and_o lawful_a office_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n viii_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o what_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v wrest_v to_o corrupt_v all_o pureness_n of_o doctrine_n power_n ecclesiastical_a power_n 1_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o place_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o particular_a bishop_n partly_o in_o counsel_n &_o those_o either_o provincial_a or_o general_a such_o power_n consist_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o make_v law_n doctrine_n the_o first_o part_n touchinge_v doctrine_n the_o place_n touch_v doctrine_n have_v two_o part_n authority_n to_o deliver_v and_o teach_v article_n and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edifying*_n that_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o the_o master_n of_o the_o church_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o sound_a 2_o furthermore_o we_o must_v remember_v in_o this_o place_n that_o what_o authority_n soever_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v either_o to_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o to_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v proper_o give_v not_o to_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o ministry_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v 17.10_o priest_n deut._n 17.10_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priestes*_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n &_o they_o shall_v require_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v describe_v in_o ezechiell_n watchman_n the_o prophet_n be_v watchman_n son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n &_o thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o they_o from_o me*_n 5.13_o ezech._n 3.17_o apostle_n mat._n 5.13_o 4_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world*_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o steed_n of_o christ_n 20.13_o christ_n luke_n 11.26_o joh._n 20.13_o 5_o and_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o doctrine_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a kind_n of_o teach_v teachngâ—_n the_o same_o doctrine_n but_o diverse_a manner_n of_o teachngâ—_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v him*_n god_n use_v secret_a revelation_n with_o the_o patriarch_n &_o these_o do_v he_o confirm_v with_o undoubted_a sign_n the_o patriarch_n convey_v that_o unto_o their_o son_n &_o they_o to_o their_o child_n child_n 6_o when_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o more_o manifest_a form_n of_o the_o church_n write_v revelation_n the_o word_n write_v he_o will_v have_v his_o word_n put_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v thence_o set_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o that_o all_o doctrine_n may_v
the_o church_n shall_v have_v appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n bare_a rule_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n 22.5.22_o 1_o kin._n 22.5.22_o which_o achab_n call_v together*_n micha_n be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n he_o be_v smite_v 20.2_o jer._n 20.2_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n so_o be_v jeremie_n handle_v 7_o in_o that_o council_n which_o the_o priest_n &_o pharisee_n gather_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la what_o be_v want_v as_o touch_v the_o outward_a face_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v condemn_v there_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v drive_v from_o among_o them*_n 10.47_o joh._n 10.47_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v to_o be_v sometime_o evil_a 8_o object_n what_o shall_v the_o counsel_n have_v none_o authority_n in_o define_v an._n yes_o very_o for_o all_o counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v here_o neither_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o counsel_n to_o be_v cancel_v but_o so_o often_o as_o the_o decree_n of_o any_o council_n be_v bring_v forth_o i_o will_v have_v it_o diligent_o weigh_v at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v hold_v counsel_n thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o counsel_n for_o what_o cause_n to_o what_o end_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v present_a and_o then_o that_o it_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o counsel_n shall_v have_v that_o majesty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o we_o do_v willing_o embrace_v those_o old_a synod_n as_o the_o nicene_n that_o of_o constantinople_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o first_o chalcedon_n synod_n image_n the_o synod_n of_o constant_a touch_v break_n of_o image_n 9_o by_o the_o late_a counsel_n which_o be_v often_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o the_o church_n have_v oftentimes_o degenerate_a from_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o golden_a age_n it_o be_v now_o about_o nine_o hundred_o year_n ago_o since_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n be_v gather_v under_o leo_n the_o emperor_n do_v adiudg_n image_n place_v in_o church_n to_o be_v break_v the_o nicene_n council_n decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v synod_n the_o contrariety_n of_o counsel_n the_o nycene_n synod_n 10_o all_o those_o ancient_a and_o pure_a counsel_n have_v their_o imperfection_n there_o appear_v a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o in_o the_o nicene_n synod_n for_o there_o have_v as_o it_o be_v forget_v all_o gravity_n modesty_n &_o all_o courtesy_n omit_v to_o contend_v with_o arrius_n they_o begin_v one_o to_o wound_v another_o with_o inward_a dissension_n object_v of_o crime_n and_o infamous_a libel_n 11_o object_n synod_n may_v indeed_o err_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n an._n then_o they_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o their_o guide_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v by_o general_a counsel_n how_o great_a authority_n provincial_a counsel_n have_v to_o make_v article_n of_o faith_n 12_o object_n though_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n blockish_a and_o in_o will_n most_o wicked_a yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n remain_v which_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o us*_n us._n we_o must_v obey_v those_o which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o us._n an._n what_o if_o i_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o we_o which_o be_v such_o but_o what_o manner_n person_n do_v josue_n describe_v let_v not_o say_v he_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v in_o it_o day_n &_o night_n thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left*_n 1.7.8_o john_n 1.7.8_o therefore_o those_o shall_v be_v our_o spiritual_a governor_n oureseer_n who_o be_v true_a oureseer_n which_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o 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also_o paul_n describeth*_n this_o way_n in_o judge_a doctrine_n so_o when_o arrius_n arise_v the_o nycene_n synod_n be_v call_v the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n against_o eunomius_n &_o macedonius_n that_o of_o ephesus_n against_o nestorius_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n also_o we_o must_v note_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o perpetual_a thing_n that_o that_o be_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o council_n for_o in_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o ephesus_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n flavian_n be_v banish_v 14_o christ_n command_v all_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o supper*_n synod_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n mat._n 26.26_o contradiction_n of_o synod_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o common_a people_n but_o it_o will_v that_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v drink_v 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man_n must_v become_v foolishness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v suffer_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v wise_a 25_o object_n samuel_n sacrifice_v in_o ramath_n and_o though_o he_o do_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 7.17_o an._n he_o do_v not_o set_v any_o second_o altar_n against_o the_o only_a altar_n sacrifice_n samuel_n sacrifice_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o appoint_v the_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v most_o commodious_a object_n menoha_n be_v a_o private_a man_n do_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law*_n 22.3_o jud._n 13.19_o menohaes_n sacrifice_n mat._n 22.3_o an._n this_o be_v a_o extraordinare_a and_o particular_a example_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imitate_v 26_o object_n christ_n will_v have_v those_o burden_n which_o be_v heavy_a &_o which_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v bear_v which_o burden_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v bind_v together_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n pharise_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharise_n because_o they_o mix_v their_o tradition_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o they_o teach_v moses_n his_o law_n 27_o object_n then_o all_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a whereby_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v in_o frame_n an._n law_n which_o serve_v to_o nourish_v policy_n and_o peace_n be_v great_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o church_n 14.40_o what_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v good_a 1_o cor._n 14.40_o so_o they_o be_v make_v decentlie_o &_o according_a to_o order_n 28_o which_o shall_v be_v if_o rite_n be_v use_v which_o may_v purchase_v reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n that_o do_v if_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n do_v shine_v and_o appear_v require_v what_o thing_n order_n require_v this_o be_v the_o 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quaff_n &_o banquet_v be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o supper*_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o in_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v the_o hour_n appoint_v for_o prayer_n and_o preach_v therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o constitution_n have_v respect_n unto_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o other_o to_o discipline_n and_o peace_n good_a what_o constitution_n be_v good_a 30_o furthermore_o i_o allow_v those_o constitution_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o also_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o be_v altogether_o divine_a let_v kneel_v in_o time_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v a_o example_n quest_n if_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o lord_n alone_o why_o have_v he_o not_o describe_v particular_o age_n one_o form_n of_o discipline_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o all_o age_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n an._n because_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n neither_o do_v one_o form_n 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some_o be_v default_n some_o heinous_a offence_n for_o these_o latter_a paul_n use_v a_o more_o sharp_a remedy_n in_o the_o incestuous_a person_n of_o corinthus*_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o word_n chasten_v but_o with_o excommunication_n punish_v he_o 5_o and_o there_o be_v three_o end_n whereto_o the_o church_n have_v respect_n in_o such_o correction_n correction_n end_v of_o correction_n and_o in_o excommunication_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n which_v lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o wicked_a men*_n 1.24_o col._n 1.24_o the_o second_o that_o good_a man_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o continual_a company_n of_o the_o wicked*_n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6.11_o the_o three_o be_v that_o those_o man_n themselves_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n 3.14_o 2_o thess_n 3.14_o may_v begin_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o filthines*_n 6_o these_o end_n be_v set_v down_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o see_v how_o and_o after_o what_o sort_n the_o church_n do_v execute_v this_o point_n of_o discipline_n defaulte_n the_o division_n of_o sin_n public_a private_a stubborness_n heinous_a offence_n defaulte_n which_o consist_v in_o jurisdiction_n first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o retain_v that_o division_n of_o sin_n that_o some_o be_v public_a and_o some_o private_a the_o former_a kind_n do_v not_o require_v these_o degree_n which_o christ_n reckon_v up_o in_o the_o second_o sort_n they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n until_o stubbornness_n come_v when_o it_o be_v once_o come_v to_o knowledge_n then_o must_v we_o observe_v the_o other_o division_n between_o heinous_a offence_n &_o default_n in_o light_a offence_n there_o must_v a_o light_n and_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n be_v use_v but_o heinous_a offence_n must_v be_v chastise_v with_o a_o more_o sharp_a remedy_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o as_o by_o deprive_v of_o the_o supper_n until_o the_o sinner_n do_v testify_v 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swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v punished*_n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o remedy_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o destruction_n old_a a_o caveat_n sharpness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o old_a for_o when_o as_o they_o enjoin_v a_o sinner_n penance_n to_o endure_v for_o 7._o 4._o 3._o year_n or_o during_o his_o whole_a life_n what_o can_v follow_v thereupon_o but_o either_o great_a hypocrisy_n or_o great_a desperation_n 9_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o love_n and_o courtesy_n courtesy_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v temperate_a with_o courtesy_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a excommunicate_a person_n or_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o damn_v we_o may_v indeed_o count_v they_o stranger_n from_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o from_o christ_n but_o yet_o only_o during_o that_o time_n wherein_o they_o continue_v divorce_v curse_v the_o difference_n
man_n and_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o the_o one_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n and_o do_v respect_n eternal_a life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o other_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o civil_a &_o outward_a righteousness_n of_o manner_n these_o two_o though_o they_o be_v separate_v yet_o be_v they_o join_v together_o not_o confound_v 2_o object_n what_o have_v the_o civil_a law_n to_o do_v with_o a_o christian_a man_n we_o be_v dead_a by_o christ_n to_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o we_o sit_v among_o the_o heavenly_a one_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v occupy_v with_o these_o profane_a and_o unclean_a care_n an._n these_o two_o government_n be_v distinguish_v anabaptist_n anabaptist_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v extinguish_v this_o present_a life_n civil_a law_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n those_o which_o take_v away_o these_o help_n from_o man_n they_o take_v from_o he_o his_o manhood_n ob._n there_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o perfection_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o own_o moderation_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o law_n an._n that_o be_v foolish_o to_o imagine_v that_o perfection_n which_o can_v never_o be_v find_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n 3_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o less_o use_n of_o civil_a policy_n policy_n the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a policy_n which_o cause_v not_o only_o that_o we_o live_v well_o together_o but_o that_o no_o offence_n of_o religion_n arise_v then_o of_o bread_n &_o water_n and_o it_o have_v 3._o part_n the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o rule_v the_o people_n which_o obei_v the_o magistrate_n 4_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n magistrate_n 1_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o give_v the_o same_o most_o honourable_a title_n and_o have_v wonderful_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o us._n for_o they_o be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o god_n 92.1.6_o exod._n 22.8_o psal_n 92.1.6_o who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v after_o a_o sort*_n such_o be_v david_n josias_n josaphat_n 23._o king_n be_v nurce_a father_n of_o the_o church_n je_n 49_o 23._o 5_o king_n be_v therefore_o call_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mothers*_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v they_o depose_v from_o their_o honour_n after_o that_o paul_n have_v admonish_v timothee_n that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o common_a assembly_n for_o king_n he_o add_v forthwith_o the_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n under_o they_o with_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o which_o word_n he_o commend_v to_o their_o patronage_n the_o tuition_n of_o the_o church_n duty_n what_o thing_n stir_v up_o a_o magistrate_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n 6_o which_o cogitation_n ought_v continual_o to_o exercise_v the_o magistrate_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v uppe_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v represent_v unto_o man_n integrity_n wisdom_n continency_n innocence_n see_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o providence_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v mitigate_v with_o singular_a comfort_n the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o office_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a 7_o object_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o disciple_n the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n reign_v over_o they_o but_o among_o you_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 22.25_o luk._n 22.25_o where_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a must_v become_v the_o least*_n an._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o government_n and_o not_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o outward_a 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o but_o paul_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god*_n 8_o furthermore_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o civil_a government_n monarchy_n or_o when_o one_o govern_v aristocratie_n or_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best_a man_n policy_n the_o kind_n of_o civil_a policy_n democracie_n or_o common_a government_n if_o you_o compare_v the_o state_n themselves_o together_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v discern_v which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o profitable_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o show_v ourselves_o yield_v and_o obedient_a to_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v over_o us._n 9_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n magistrate_n the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reach_v unto_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o policy_n be_v happy_o frame_v unless_o the_o first_o care_n be_v of_o godliness_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v law_n which_o do_v only_o provide_v for_o man_n neglect_v the_o right_a of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o table_n jeremie_n denounce_v to_o king_n that_o they_o do_v justice_n &_o iudgement*_n 17.16_o jer._n 22.3_o deut._n 1.16_o jer_z 17.16_o therefore_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o to_o keep_v under_o the_o wicked_a with_o sharpness_n 10_o object_n be_v all_o forbid_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5.17_o exod._n 20.13_o deut._n 5.17_o to_o kill*_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n and_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o be_v bloody_a an._n the_o magistrate_n in_o execute_v judgement_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o do_v execute_v the_o very_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2.12_o exod._n 2.12_o so_o moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian*_n and_o the_o best_a magistrate_n must_v beware_v of_o these_o two_o rock_n especial_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rather_o wound_v then_o cure_v with_o sharpness_n of_o mind_n or_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o most_o cruel_a humanity_n through_o superstitious_a desire_n of_o clemency_n note_n rock_n to_o be_v flee_v note_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o live_v under_o a_o prince_n under_o who_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a but_o worse_a under_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 11_o thence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o needful_a wary_a king_n may_v make_v wary_a and_o lawful_a for_o king_n to_o take_v weapon_n in_o hand_n to_o repress_v the_o unquiet_a motion_n of_o seditious_a man_n to_o help_v the_o oppress_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o object_n there_o be_v no_o testimony_n or_o example_n extant_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n past_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o make_v war_n now_o which_o be_v intimes_o past_a which_o teach_v that_o war_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a for_o christian_n an._n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o make_v war_n now_o which_o be_v in_o time_n past_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o ought_v to_o keep_v magistrate_n from_o defend_v their_o subject_n again_o the_o apostle_n do_v frame_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o fashion_n policy_n last_o of_o all_o christ_n alter_v nothing_o 3.14_o luk._n 3.14_o neither_o do_v he_o command_v soldier_n to_o cast_v their_o weapon_n from_o them*_n but_o and_o if_o war_n be_v lawful_a garrison_n league_n munition_n fortress_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n caution_n a_o caution_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o must_v beware_v that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o affection_n then_o by_o common_a feel_n 13_o it_o like_v i_o also_o to_o add_v that_o last_o of_o all_o that_o tribute_n and_o tax_n be_v the_o lawful_a revenue_n of_o prince_n which_o they_o may_v bestow_v indeed_o especial_o to_o maintain_v the_o common_a charge_n of_o their_o burden_n notwithstanding_o let_v prince_n remember_v that_o their_o treasure_n chamber_n be_v not_o so_o much_o private_a coffer_n as_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o 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moses_n into_o the_o moral_a law_n law_n the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o the_o judicial_a law_n if_o we_o through_o view_v every_o part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o we_o and_o what_o not_o 15_o therefore_o see_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v simple_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o pure_a faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o love_v man_n sincere_o law_n the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n appoint_v for_o the_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n which_o will_v frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god*_n ceremonial_a gal._n 4.4_o 2_o ceremonial_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o god_n give_v his_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o shadow_v by_o figure_n judicial_a 3._o judicial_a the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o policy_n deliver_v to_o they_o certain_a form_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v innocent_o &_o quiet_o among_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o judicial_a to_o the_o second_o yet_o either_o of_o they_o have_v property_n distinct_a from_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n law_n the_o distinction_n of_o law_n therefore_o as_o ceremony_n may_v be_v abolish_v though_o godliness_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a so_o the_o office_n of_o love_n may_v be_v do_v though_o these_o judiciary_n constitution_n be_v take_v away_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a sure_o every_o nation_n have_v free_a liberty_n leave_v to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o love_n 16_o wherein_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v two_o thing_n the_o appoint_v or_o make_v of_o the_o law_n thereof_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n equity_n thereof_o and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v natural_a for_o all_o law_n but_o the_o former_a do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o nation_n therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_a 17_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n people_n 3_o the_o people_n which_o the_o magistrate_n govern_v by_o the_o law_n &_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v both_o object_n the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n be_v superfluous_a among_o christian_n who_o be_v forbid_v to_o revenge_n require_v to_o go_v to_o law_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o an._n paul_n testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good*_n therefore_o we_o may_v use_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n 18_o for_o law_n be_v lawful_a if_o a_o man_n use_v they_o well_o and_o there_o be_v a_o right_a use_n both_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o plead_v and_o also_o for_o the_o defendant_n to_o defend_v but_o with_o this_o affection_n only_o that_o every_o one_o defend_v by_o right_a that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 19_o so_o paul_n defend_v himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o he_o challenge_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n 15.10_o act._n 22.1_o &_o 24_o 12._o &_o 15.10_o and_o he_o appeal_v from_o a_o unjust_a deputy_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o cesar*_n object_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge*_n 19.18_o num._n 19.18_o an._n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o man_n but_o go_n 20_o object_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o right_a cheek_n to_o he_o which_o give_v we_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o left_a 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o desire_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o they_o may_v rather_o put_v up_o injury_n then_o repay_v it_o 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.6_o 21_o object_n paul_n condemn_v suit_n general_o an._n he_o reprove_v the_o immoderate_a fury_n of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o go_v to_o law_n which_o cause_v the_o wicked_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o gospel_n subject_n the_o office_n of_o subject_n 22_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n be_v to_o think_v most_o honourable_o of_o their_o function_n namely_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n commit_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o ambassabour_n of_o god_n &_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o quiet_a mind_n not_o constrain_v reverence_n 1_o reverence_n which_o paul_n expound_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake*_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o 23_o another_o thing_n be_v that_o with_o mind_n bend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o they_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o whether_o they_o must_v obey_v their_o decree_n or_o pay_v tribute_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o public_a office_n and_o burden_n which_o appertain_v to_o common_a defence*_n 1.13_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o commend_v the_o safety_n &_o prosperity_n of_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v 2.1_o 3_o love_n with_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o god_n by_o prayer*_n 24_o hitherto_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n the_o precedent_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o which_o shall_v change_v power_n into_o tyranny_n what_o must_v we_o do_v sure_o that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n have_v always_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n no_o less_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v tyrant_n then_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v lawful_a king_n 25_o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v lead_v we_o thither_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o all_o prince_n although_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do*_n 13.11_o joh._n 34.30_o ose_n 13.11_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o yet_o true_a that_o subject_n must_v as_o well_o reverence_v a_o tyrant_n as_o concern_v public_a obedience_n as_o the_o best_a king_n if_o they_o have_v he_o 26_o because_o such_o be_v not_o give_v without_o god_n providence_n king_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v king_n the_o singular_a work_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o distribute_v kingdom_n and_o in_o place_v of_o king_n in_o daniel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o course_n of_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o king_n &_o he_o appoint_v kings*_n 2.27_o dan._n 2.21.37_o ezech_v 29.19_o dan._n 2.27_o god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezar_n the_o land_n of_o egypt*_n 27_o therefore_o nabuchadnezar_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n expel_v nabucadnezar_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o seditious_a cogitation_n must_v be_v expel_v also_o god_n command_v that_o he_o be_v reverence_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience*_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n sure_o but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o princely_a throne_n and_o palace_n whererof_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n therefore_o let_v those_o seditious_a cogitation_n never_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n 28_o object_n that_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n an._n but_o we_o must_v mark_v with_o what_o reason_n god_n do_v establish_v the_o commandment_n i_o have_v give_v say_v he_o 27.17_o je._n 27.17_o the_o kingdom_n to_o nabucadnezar*_n wherefore_o serve_v he_o and_o live_v therefore_o to_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v advance_v any_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 12.19_o we_o must_v obey_v a_o tyrant_n because_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pro_n 28.2_o job._n 12.19_o he_o make_v his_o will_n know_v to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o reign_v 29.7_o reign_v jer._n 29.7_o therefore_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o babylonians*_n and_o david_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n will_v not_o smite_v saul_n who_o do_v unworthe_o pursue_v he_o 9_o he_o 1_o sam._n 14.7_o &_o 26_o 9_o but_o he_o call_v he_o honourable_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 29_o object_n governors_n owe_v mutual_a duty_n to_o their_o subject_n an._n if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o his_o due_a office_n towards_o his_o subject_n yet_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o perform_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n that_o this_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v do_v let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o offences*_n and_o then_o 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3.9_o exod_n 3.7_o jud._n 3.9_o so_o he_o tame_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrus_n by_o the_o egyptian_n so_o he_o bridle_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o assyrian_n he_o break_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o tame_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n kingdom_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o dispose_v kingdom_n when_o as_o cyrus_n have_v now_o subdue_v the_o mede_n and_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o israel_n sometime_o by_o the_o assyrian_n sometime_o by_o the_o babylonian_n albeit_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o former_a sort_n follow_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o ignorant_o 31_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o will_n when_o he_o break_v the_o bloody_a sceptre_n of_o king_n offend_v a_o magistrate_n authority_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v &_o 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the_o lord_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o we_o must_v first_o obey_v 6.22_o we_o must_v first_o obey_v god_n dan._n 6.22_o and_o then_o afterward_o those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o not_o otherwise_o but_o in_o he_o daniel_n obey_v not_o the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o the_o king*_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o israelite_n which_o do_v too_o much_o obey_v the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n be_v condemn_v 5.29_o ose_n 5_o 13._o act._n 5.29_o that_o decree_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o heavenly_a crier_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men*_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o cogitation_n that_o we_o do_v then_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v when_o we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v swerve_v from_o godliness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n overcome_v all_o thing_n