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they_o despair_v and_o blasphemy_n therefore_o 2._o cor._n 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o prepare_v of_o they_o unto_o conversion_n for_o it_o woork_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n &_o enforce_v they_o despair_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n their_o mediator_n and_o after_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v it_o continual_o instruct_v they_o with_o due_a contrition_n true_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o to_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o daily_a in_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o the_o dread_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o although_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v blind_v with_o security_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o law_n accuse_v all_o and_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n do_v at_o length_n oppress_v they_o unto_o the_o regenerate_a also_o although_o they_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n neither_o live_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o their_o sin_n yet_o necessary_a be_v the_o preach_v &_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thereby_o they_o more_o and_o more_o know_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n moreover_o concern_v both_o these_o use_n namely_o the_o maintenance_n of_o discipline_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o neither_o can_v man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o heart_n except_o open_v and_o manifest_a transgression_n be_v eschew_v and_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n jsai_n 66._o i_o will_v regard_v the_o 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
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 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delivery_n because_o man_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v in_o gyve_n and_o captive_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n 2_o whether_o any_o delivery_n may_v be_v wrought_v after_o the_o fall_n this_o question_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o delivery_n of_o we_o out_o of_o misery_n in_o vain_a make_v we_o question_v of_o the_o rest_n again_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o to_o they_o especial_o only_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n possible_a the_o cause_n of_o which_o possibility_n in_o god_n only_o unto_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unknowen_a the_o delivery_n therefore_o of_o man_n be_v possible_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o possibleness_n thereof_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o declare_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o immeasurable_a goodness_n which_o that_o he_o will_v
none_o answer_n it_o be_v free_a unto_o god_n to_o save_v either_o all_o or_o none_o or_o some_o for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v us._n rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v save_v some_o not_o by_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v call_v necessity_n by_o supposition_n first_o because_o god_n have_v most_o free_o and_o unchangeable_o decree_v god_n the_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a but_o depend_v on_o the_o unchangeable_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n &_o promise_v this_o delivery_n publish_v a_o syllogism_n thereof_o may_v be_v frame_v on_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v either_o lie_v or_o deceive_v but_o god_n have_v avouch_v and_o promise_v by_o a_o â—th_n that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o will_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v the_o conversion_n therefore_o and_o delivery_n of_o man_n not_o only_o may_v be_v wrought_v but_o necessary_o also_o be_v wrought_v second_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v man_n that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v magnify_v of_o he_o epes_n 1.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o psalm_n 89.48_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n for_o naught_o wherefore_o see_v god_n be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o counsel_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o be_v deliver_v three_o god_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o death_n john_n 6.39_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n &_o 18.11_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v rom._n 4.25_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n four_o god_n more_o incline_v to_o the_o exercise_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n than_o of_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o must_v show_v his_o mercy_n in_o save_v the_o godly_a 4_o what_o manner_n of_o delivery_n this_o be_v the_o delivery_n and_o set_n of_o man_n at_o liberty_n be_v necessary_o complete_a that_o be_v in_o all_o ponite_n perfect_a perfect_a our_o delivery_n most_o perfect_a even_o from_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o crime_n and_o of_o pain_n first_o because_o god_n be_v not_o a_o deliverer_n in_o part_n only_o but_o save_v and_o love_v perfect_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 1._o john_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n to_o wit_n as_o touch_v both_o the_o formal_a part_n thereof_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n second_o because_o he_o do_v perfect_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v exact_o satisfy_v by_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o do_v he_o perfect_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o punishment_n because_o he_o be_v more_o incline_v &_o propense_a to_o mercy_n than_o to_o anger_n three_o because_o we_o be_v full_o &_o perfect_o lose_v in_o adam_n but_o christ_n benefit_n be_v not_o imperfect_a or_o of_o less_o force_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o it_o will_v be_v if_o he_o do_v not_o perfect_o deliver_v because_o all_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o blessedness_n in_o adam_n therefore_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n be_v restore_v by_o christ_n each_o of_o these_o delivery_n both_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o crime_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n be_v necessary_o perfect_a because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v more_o glorious_a &_o great_a than_o that_o come_v our_o delivery_n from_o eternal_a death_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n from_o other_o calamity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n our_o delivery_n from_o everlasting_a death_n or_o damnation_n be_v most_o perfect_a even_o in_o this_o life_n both_o as_o touch_v the_o part_n thereof_o and_o also_o in_o degree_n because_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o correspondence_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o from_o other_o calamity_n we_o shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o be_v mitigate_v unto_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o turn_v into_o fatherly_a chastisement_n come_v our_o delivery_n from_o sin_n in_o part_n here_o by_o regeneration_n but_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v our_o delivery_n from_o crime_n or_o sin_n by_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_a not_o at_o once_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o successive_o by_o degree_n for_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v perfect_a as_o concern_v the_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o by_o a_o beginning_n only_o that_o be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o redeem_v or_o believer_n so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o it_o be_v daily_o augment_v by_o new_a accession_n and_o encreasing_n but_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n this_o delivery_n be_v perfect_a because_o then_o man_n do_v whole_o cease_v from_o sin_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_a both_o as_o touch_v the_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o degree_n for_o than_o shall_v god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v immediate_o bless_v we_o with_o exceed_v happiness_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v in_o we_o repugnaunt_a to_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n but_o now_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n even_o sin_n itself_o 5_o by_o what_o mean_v man_n delivery_n may_v be_v wrought_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n may_v be_v account_v just_a before_o he_o be_v only_o one_o even_o a_o full_a and_o condign_a or_o worthy_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o obedience_n omit_v for_o the_o law_n punishment_n the_o law_n be_v transgress_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o by_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n when_o as_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v obedience_n do_v just_o exact_a punishment_n of_o we_o this_o be_v sufficient_o pay_v we_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o grace_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renew_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v henceforward_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o enjoy_v everlasting_a blissefulnes_n be_v therefore_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o satisfaction_n most_o full_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n we_o be_v deliver_v then_o from_o sin_n also_o that_o be_v from_o corruption_n itself_o by_o regeneration_n that_o be_v by_o the_o forcible_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abolish_n it_o in_o we_o and_o restore_v true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n here_o by_o begin_v it_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v also_o by_o perfect_v and_o absolve_a it_o this_o delivery_n be_v necessary_o knit_v with_o the_o former_a as_o a_o necessary_a effect_n with_o his_o proper_a &_o near_a cause_n for_o god_n will_v of_o that_o condition_n accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o it_o pardon_v our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o offend_v he_o hereafter_o through_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o other_o his_o benefit_n for_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o cease_v from_o sin_v be_v to_o mock_v god_n wherefore_o they_o who_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o favour_n be_v withal_o regenerate_v and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o of_o acceptation_n so_o also_o of_o regeneration_n now_o that_o if_o satisfaction_n or_o sufficient_a punishment_n come_v not_o between_o there_o be_v no_o delivery_n from_o the_o guilt_n or_o from_o sin_n itself_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v god_n great_a justice_n and_o truth_n which_o his_o mercy_n do_v no_o way_n overthrow_v 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 matth._n 5.18_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fall_v that_o be_v be_v frustrate_a till_o all_o thing_n
be_v fulfil_v psal_n 5.4_o evil_a shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o see_v then_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o empty_a sound_n and_o do_v exact_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n commit_v equal_a unto_o the_o fault_n it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a that_o we_o perform_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o favour_n here_o be_v we_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n but_o we_o never_o satisfy_v the_o law_n therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o escape_v punishment_n be_v vain_a and_o imaginary_a we_o answer_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v by_o obedience_n we_o be_v by_o pay_v the_o penalty_n which_o the_o law_n in_o most_o full_a manner_n exact_v for_o our_o obedience_n omit_v reply_n but_o the_o law_n require_v obedience_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v by_o obedience_n answer_n the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o law_n require_v 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satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v eternal_a than_o never_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v or_o recover_v out_o of_o punishment_n death_n and_o sin_n be_v full_o conquer_v because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v satisfy_v which_o impli_v the_o end_n but_o only_o that_o we_o be_v satisfy_v which_o show_v the_o perpetuation_n and_o continue_v of_o punishment_n which_o satisfaction_n be_v such_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n now_o for_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o equal_a to_o eternal_a there_o be_v no_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a imperfection_n who_o can_v perform_v it_o second_o because_o daily_o we_o heap_v up_o offence_n and_o debt_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o punishment_n themselves_o while_o we_o do_v not_o in_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o justly_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o murmur_n and_o fret_v against_o he_o 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yet_o nowhere_o do_v the_o law_n either_o exclude_v or_o disallow_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o another_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o us._n reply_n but_o that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o offender_n be_v unjust_a answer_n that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o offender_n be_v not_o disagree_v with_o god_n justice_n another_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v who_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o if_o these_o condition_n concur_v withal_o 1_o if_o he_o who_o be_v punish_v be_v innocent_a 2_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o offender_n 3_o if_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o punishment_n 4_o if_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v out_o of_o punishment_n and_o not_o enforce_v to_o perish_v therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n can_v not_o just_o punish_v once_o offence_n in_o another_o because_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o party_n punish_v shall_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n 5_o if_o he_o wish_v and_o attain_v unto_o that_o end_n which_o christ_n respect_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n man_n a_o mere_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o man_n furthermore_o that_o other_o by_o who_o we_o must_v satisfy_v either_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n only_o or_o god_n to_o but_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v he_o man_n or_o not_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n first_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o other_o creature_n that_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v but_o man_n have_v sin_v therefore_o all_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v punish_v rom._n 5.12_o as_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 as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v second_o because_o no_o creature_n at_o all_o can_v 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but_o to_o purge_v out_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v fleshy_a heart_n of_o stony_a be_v the_o work_n not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o it_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o who_o first_o create_v it_o in_o us._n see_v therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o our_o delivery_n we_o must_v now_o speak_v of_o he_o of_o the_o mediator_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o mediator_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v observe_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o mediator_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o short_a sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n do_v not_o of_o any_o levity_n
principle_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o can_v not_o come_v by_o chance_n or_o from_o a_o sensible_a nature_n common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n beast_n whereupon_o we_o frame_v this_o syllogism_n notion_n be_v not_o engender_v nor_o have_v their_o be_v but_o from_o a_o cause_n intelligent_a for_o no_o man_n make_v another_o wise_a who_o himself_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o in_o man_n there_o be_v notion_n not_o come_v by_o use_n nor_o receive_v from_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v from_o god_n rom._n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n to_o man_n likewise_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n see_v then_o these_o effect_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n as_o proper_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n be_v 4._o this_o principle_n itself_o that_o god_n be_v 4_o from_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o this_o principle_n whereby_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v principle_n be_v true_a because_o they_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o because_o the_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a thereto_o be_v grant_v nature_n be_v thereby_o destroy_v but_o that_o god_n be_v be_v a_o principle_n 1._o because_o every_o one_o have_v experience_n hereof_o in_o himself_o 2._o all_o wise_a man_n confess_v it_o 3._o all_o nation_n consent_v in_o it_o because_o they_o have_v some_o religion_n and_o about_o that_o they_o contend_v and_o strive_v 4._o rom._n 1.19_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o therefore_o god_n be_v conscience_n 5_o the_o teror_n of_o conscience_n 5_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v strike_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o torment_n of_o mind_n which_o ensue_v upon_o sin_n commit_v be_v inflict_v of_o a_o judge_n which_o know_v both_o honest_a and_o dishonest_a thing_n detest_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dishonest_a behold_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n 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be_v devise_n of_o subtle_a man_n coin_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a people_n may_v through_o fear_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a order_n for_o first_o if_o through_o deceiveablenes_n other_o man_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o dread_v he_o why_o then_o be_v these_o man_n themselves_o who_o will_v seem_v by_o their_o sharp_a insight_n to_o espy_v the_o guile_n most_o of_o all_o torment_v with_o the_o conscience_n &_o privy_a acknowledgement_n both_o of_o this_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o also_o of_o other_o their_o misdeed_n moreover_o the_o sole_a and_o bare_a asseveration_n &_o word_n of_o a_o few_o can_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a neither_o to_o persuade_v all_o mankind_n nether_a to_o maintain_v the_o persuasion_n once_o bring_v in_o to_o all_o succeed_a age_n neither_o do_v that_o lighten_v the_o force_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v deduct_v from_o this_o notion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n &_o from_o the_o conscience_n in_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v many_o find_v who_o neither_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n nether_a be_v move_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o covet_v never_o so_o much_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o be_v their_o conscience_n always_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o these_o man_n imagine_v that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o the_o gnaw_a of_o his_o conscience_n for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o despise_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o endevore_v to_o repress_v the_o prick_v of_o conscience_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o torment_v and_o at_o every_o mention_v and_o signify_v of_o god_n he_o tremble_v and_o shake_v with_o horror_n and_o how_o much_o the_o slowly_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_a dolour_n &_o pain_n be_v his_o security_n shake_v from_o he_o whereupon_o we_o see_v those_o who_o whole_a life_n be_v profane_a and_o secure_a for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o perish_v in_o despair_n now_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psa_n 10._o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n &_o ps_n 14._o &_o 53._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o this_o have_v not_o this_o meaning_n as_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v void_a of_o all_o knowedge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o that_o frame_n unto_o themselves_o another_o than_o he_o indeed_o be_v who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o wit_n one_o that_o care_v not_o for_o man_n affair_n defend_v not_o nor_o deliver_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a they_o place_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o roum_n of_o the_o true_a god_n david_n himself_o do_v sufficicient_o declare_v when_o as_o he_o describe_v the_o same_o profaneness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 10._o in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n tush_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o 6_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a 6._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o suffer_v beside_o the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o event_n of_o all_o time_n constrain_v man_n to_o confess_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n &_o contrariwise_o the_o lot_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a to_o be_v more_o pleasant_a wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o mind_n or_o understanding_n power_n which_o discern_v honest_a thing_n from_o dishonest_a judge_v of_o mankind_n punish_v the_o wicked_a &_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wisdom_n or_o severity_n of_o magistrate_n or_o other_o man_n this_o first_o withstand_v &_o hinder_v for_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o natural_a instinct_n whereby_o man_n judge_v that_o offender_n be_v justly_o punish_v must_v proceed_v from_o some_o mind_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o wickedness_n again_o for_o that_o oftentimes_o by_o marvelous_a &_o inexpected_a and_o unlooked_a for_o mean_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sin_n before_o have_v be_v privy_a or_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o subtlety_n easy_o to_o escape_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o that_o many_o who_o through_o either_o the_o negligence_n or_o whiteliverdnes_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o they_o yet_o run_v into_o calamity_n and_o have_v allot_v unto_o they_o ruthful_a end_n and_o when_o transgression_n &_o sin_n increase_v too_o much_o &_o their_o impunity_n whole_a nation_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o horrible_a and_o manifest_a example_n of_o god_n wrath_n perish_v as_o the_o world_n in_o the_o deluge_n sodom_n by_o fire_n cast_v from_o heaven_n pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o jew_n &_o many_o flourish_a kingdom_n by_o most_o lamentable_a overthrow_n that_o these_o thing_n can_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n neither_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o mankind_n &_o nature_n both_o god_n commination_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o and_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n whereby_o these_o follow_v and_o ensue_v upon_o impiety_n and_o the_o very_a hugeness_n weight_n and_o greatness_n of_o thing_n do_v convince_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 58._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o footstep_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o a_o man_n
all_o his_o way_n and_o act._n 10._o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n three_o god_n divine_a will_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o perfect_a rule_n and_o only_a squire_n of_o uprightness_n and_o therefore_o god_n alone_o because_o he_o be_v exceed_o good_a can_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n will_v or_o work_v any_o unjust_a thing_n but_o the_o will_n and_o action_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o just_a as_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n conformable_a to_o his_o divine_a wil._n righteousness_n man_n not_o able_a without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n now_o although_o all_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a because_o god_n have_v imprint_v this_o notion_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o among_o other_o in_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n because_o he_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o he_o witness_v by_o example_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o punish_v unjust_a thing_n and_o like_v the_o just_a because_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o woorlde_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o compose_v or_o set_v and_o administer_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o just_a order_n because_o last_o he_o owe_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o creator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v to_o any_o injurious_a as_o it_o be_v say_v luc._n 17._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v far_o off_o that_o man_n shall_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n make_v know_v his_o justice_n and_o can_v affirm_v nothing_o certain_a concern_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sustain_v for_o sin_n moreover_o man_n mind_n be_v trouble_v justice_n the_o cause_n which_o make_v man_n to_o conceive_v amiss_o of_o god_n justice_n so_o that_o they_o doubt_v whether_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v of_o god_n in_o a_o just_a and_o upright_o order_n first_o when_o they_o see_v it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o bad_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o good_a and_o to_o this_o objection_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v answer_n which_o show_v that_o god_n differ_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a to_o another_o life_n invit_v the_o un-god_o by_o his_o mildness_n &_o lenity_n to_o 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such_o a_o office_n or_o honour_n or_o reward_n as_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o he_o or_o belong_v unto_o he_o roman_n 13.7_o give_v to_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v honour_n 3_o sedulitie_n or_o diligence_n or_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o part_n which_o belong_v proper_o unto_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o office_n examine_v they_o and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o constant_o continual_o studious_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o likewise_o contain_v himself_o with_o this_o endeavour_n of_o well_o do_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o calling_n let_v past_a thing_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o his_o vocation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n principal_o as_o thereby_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n 1._o thess_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 roman_n 12.8_o he_o that_o rule_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o diligence_n eph._n 6.6_o serve_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n eccle._n 9.10_o all_o that_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o power_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o virtue_n be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n duty_n but_o also_o to_o examine_v &_o search_v if_o yet_o there_o be_v aught_o remain_v which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o belong_v unto_o his_o duty_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o must_v seek_v and_o search_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v nevertheless_o render_v a_o account_n of_o neglect_v his_o duty_n because_o his_o ignorance_n be_v purpose_v and_o 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ointment_n eccles_n 41.12_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o that_o shall_v continue_v with_o thou_o above_o a_o thousand_o treasure_n of_o gold_n gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o another_o tit._n 2.7_o above_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o example_n of_o good_a work_n with_o uncorrupt_a doctrine_n with_o gravity_n integrity_n 5_o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v near_o affinity_n with_o gravity_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o office_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v by_o god_n keep_v a_o mean_a and_o conveniency_n of_o person_n in_o opinion_n and_o in_o speech_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o action_n and_o in_o behaviour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o give_v no_o more_o to_o ourselves_o than_o become_v we_o that_o we_o show_v no_o more_o glitter_v or_o gorgiousnesse_n in_o our_o apparel_n in_o our_o behaviour_n in_o our_o talk_n and_o life_n than_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o set_v not_o ourselves_o before_o other_o or_o oppress_v other_o but_o behave_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o capacity_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n gift_n in_o other_o and_o of_o our_o own_o defect_n now_o as_o it_o be_v say_v modesty_n have_v a_o affinity_n with_o gravity_n for_o if_o gravity_n be_v not_o join_v with_o modesty_n it_o degenerate_v into_o ambition_n and_o swell_a humility_n and_o modesty_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o modesty_n be_v towards_o man_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o vice_n and_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o other_o humility_n be_v towards_o god_n galat._n 6.3_o if_o any_o seem_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n 6_o love_n or_o tender_a affection_n towards_o our_o kindred_n and_o near_o of_o blood_n as_o towards_o our_o parent_n child_n and_o other_o kinsfolk_n 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