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righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v 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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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ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n an._n i_o grant_v object_n therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o do_v justify_v us._n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n can_v neither_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o appease_v the_o father_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n man_n christ_n do_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v man_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o giltinesse_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v very_a god_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ*_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o obey_v but_o as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n give_v we_o in_o his_o flesh_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 10_o object_n by_o christ_n say_v peter_n we_o have_v precious_a and_o most_o great_a promise_n give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o 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the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o regeneration_n though_o they_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o god_n do_v so_o begin_v regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o there_o remain_v always_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n &_o do_v so_o proceed_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o but_o he_o iustifieth*_n they_o not_o in_o part_n but_o free_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n 12_o object_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a word_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o therefore_o neither_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n righteousness_n an._n the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v always_o indeed_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n have_v he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o namely_o 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 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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 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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
hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o table_n concern_v which_o look_v the_o next_o table_n under_o c._n c_o the_o sum_n of_o prayer_n be_v comprehend_v cha._n 20._o in_o a_o proheme_n wherein_o appear_v 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n whereupon_o follow_v 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v help_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o cast_v god_n in_o the_o tooth_n povertie_n or_o cruelty_n 2._o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n humble_o 3._o we_o must_v one_o love_v a_o other_o like_o dear_a brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o thing_n therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o let_v we_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n alteration_n 3._o that_o he_o comprehend_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o power_n in_o two_o table_n the_o former_a be_v appoint_v whole_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contain_v three_o petition_n the_o first_o require_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o without_o great_a reverence_n neither_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n 1._o may_v amend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o may_v frame_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o government_n 3._o may_v defend_v his_o child_n &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o use_n 1._o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o three_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o answer_v willing_a obedience_n the_o latter_a concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n follow_v under_o the_o letter_n a._n a_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o prayer_n contain_v 3_o petition_n which_o respect_v we_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o petition_n crave_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v us._n cherish_v us._n keep_v us._n in_o the_o second_o we_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n remission_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o forgive_v be_v hurt_v in_o worde_n in_o deed._n in_o the_o three_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o defend_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o consider_v chap_n 3.4_o 1._o who_o bear_v rule_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n wherein_o 1._o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a favour_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n unto_o 1._o humility_n 2_o obedience_n 3._o a_o very_a good_a bond_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v 1._o prophet_n 2_o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o doctor_n 3._o what_o their_o calling_n be_v 1._o internal_a when_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o externall_n wherein_o mark_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o of_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o of_o sound_n doctrine_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_v 1._o fast_v 2._o prayer_n 3_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v 1._o immediat_n by_o god_n proph._n apost_n 2_o mediate_v the_o word_n be_v our_o guide_n by_o the_o 1._o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o people_n 4._o by_o what_o rite_n 1._o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o use_n be_v 3._o 1._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v commend_v 2_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v consecra_fw-la to_o god_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o shâ—ll_v not_o want_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o power_n it_o have_v look_v a._n 4._o their_o office_n 1_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2._o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o execute_v discipline_n the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v divid_a into_o chap._n 5._o 1_o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o deacon_n who_o divide_v the_o good_n 1._o to_o the_o bishop_n 2_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3._o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o to_o repair_v the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n ch._n 9_o 1._o touch_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o none_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o all_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o touch_v the_o expound_v of_o they_o 2._o of_o make_v of_o law_n c._n 10._o 1._o in_o commandment_n which_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v divine_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n humane_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o precept_n indifferent_a wherein_o mark_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v have_v respect_n of_o circumstance_n place_n person_n time_n let_v order_n be_v keep_v comeliness_n be_v keep_v 2._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v lest_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhibit_v such_o be_v popish_a constitution_n 1._o be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a
two_o be_v former_a forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v behold_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o sense_n unto_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o we_o be_v furnish_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o that_o even_o that_o which_o we_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o subsist_v in_o one_o god_n secondlie_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o distil_v down_o unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n by_o drop_n as_o from_o the_o stream_n unto_o the_o spring_n head_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o our_o want_n and_o poverty_n do_v better_a appear_v that_o infinite_a plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n do_v never_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o 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unto_o we_o a_o fit_a schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v we_o godliness_n whence_o religion_n do_v spring_n and_o i_o call_v godliness_n a_o reverence_n conjoin_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o benefit_n do_v work_v furthermore_o we_o do_v so_o know_v god_n not_o only_o because_o as_o he_o have_v once_o create_v this_o world_n so_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n he_o sustain_v it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o goodness_n he_o preserve_v it_o he_o rule_v mankind_n especial_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o suffer_v he_o by_o his_o mercy_n invocation_n cause_n of_o invocation_n he_o defend_v he_o by_o his_o aid_n but_o because_o there_o shall_v no_o where_n be_v find_v any_o drop_n either_o of_o wisdom_n or_o light_n or_o sincere_a truth_n which_o do_v not_o come_v from_o he_o and_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v look_v for_o &_o also_o beg_v at_o his_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o acknowledge_v with_o 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give_v grace_n as_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n grace_n go_v before_o righteousness_n if_o grace_n have_v not_o go_v before_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a 6_o object_n make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v need_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitations*_n 16.9_o lu._n 16.9_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n 6.17_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o richesse_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n an._n he_o which_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord*_n he_o which_o sow_v plentiful_o 19.17_o mat._n 25.4_o pro._n 19.17_o shall_v reap_v plentifullie_o 6.6_o plentifullie_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o for_o those_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o 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 by_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o seek_v another_o help_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n work_n joh._n 6.26_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n object_n faith_n be_v a_o worke*_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v set_v against_o work_n an._n faith_n justifi_v not_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n contrary_n the_o law_n of_o contrary_n object_n there_o be_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o contrary_n therefore_o if_o every_o sin_n be_v count_v to_o we_o for_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o an._n this_o maxim_n have_v no_o place_n here_o for_o if_o we_o offend_v in_o one_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all*_n and_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v righteous_a by_o work_n unless_o he_o follow_v this_o straight_a line_n 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 he_o call_v &_o follow_v he_o be_v our_o guide_n for_o they_o which_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v like_o slave_n to_o who_o certain_a task_n be_v assign_v for_o every_o day_n they_o dare_v not_o come_v in_o their_o master_n sight_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n unless_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n &_o task_n but_o child_n though_o they_o have_v but_o do_v half_o their_o task_n &_o have_v leave_v it_o unperfect_a yet_o do_v they_o without_o fear_n and_o free_o offer_v themselves_o to_o their_o father_n 6_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 11.2_o heb._n 11.2_o do_v refer_v unto_o faith_n what_o good_a work_n soever_o we_o read_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a father_n &_o do_v only_o weigh_v they_o by_o faith*_n therefore_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n reason_v thus_o sin_n must_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n 7_o the_o three_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v before_o god_n with_o no_o conscience_n of_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a indifferent_a 3_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o we_o may_v indifferent_o sometime_o use_v they_o and_o sometime_o omit_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v therefore_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o without_o it_o our_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o rest_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o superstition_n 14.14_o rom._n 14.14_o 8_o i_o know_v say_v paul_n that_o nothing_o be_v common_a but_o who_o so_o think_v any_o thing_n common_a to_o he_o it_o be_v common*_n 4.5_o 1_o tit._n 4.5_o he_o be_v bless_v which_o do_v not_o judge_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o alloweth*_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thanksgiving_n spiritual_a christian_n liberty_n be_v spiritual_a 9_o and_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o christian_n liberty_n be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o his_o part_n who_o whole_a 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 there_o be_v one_o sort_n which_o be_v give_v offence_n double_a offence_n another_o take_v therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o through_o unseasonable_a lightness_n and_o wantonness_n whereby_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v offend_v it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o offence_n give_v by_o thou_o give_v give_v paul_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o receive_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v call_v a_o offence_n take_v when_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o evil_n do_v taken_n 2_o taken_n nor_o out_o of_o season_n be_v through_o malice_n draw_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o offence_n 25.14_o mat._n 25.14_o such_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o pharisees*_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o give_v none_o offence_n if_o other_o take_v it_o we_o be_v blameless_a 12_o paul_n seem_v to_o have_v set_v down_o a_o difference_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o example_n weak_a we_o must_v regard_v the_o weak_a between_o the_o weak_a of_o who_o we_o must_v have_v great_a regard_n &_o the_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o liberty_n may_v not_o give_v place_n for_o when_o he_o take_v timothy_n to_o his_o company_n 16.3_o act._n 16.3_o he_o circumcise_v he_o 2.3_o he_o gal._n 2.3_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o circumcise_v titus*_n the_o fact_n be_v diverse_a but_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o purpose_n when_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v save_v manie*_n and_o withstand_v false_a brethren_n which_o say_v he_o 9.66_o 1_o cor._n 9.66_o enter_v in_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ*_n very_o we_o must_v study_v to_o preserve_v love_n and_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o edifiy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient*_n 13_o furthermore_o as_o our_o liberty_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o love_v love_n liberty_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o love_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n love_n must_v be_v under_o the_o pureness_n of_o faith_n very_o even_o here_o also_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o love_n but_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n 14_o and_o now_o see_v faithful_a conscience_n have_v this_o prerogative_n give_v they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o any_o snare_n of_o observation_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o either_o christ_n shall_v loose_v the_o thank_v for_o his_o so_o great_a liberty_n or_o the_o conscience_n themselves_o the_o profite*_n 1.18_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o for_o it_o cost_v christ_n not_o gold_n but_o his_o own_o blood*_n double_a the_o government_n of_o man_n be_v double_a 15_o but_o least_o any_o man_n stumble_v before_o he_o be_v ware_n let_v we_o mark_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a government_n in_o man_n one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v frame_v unto_o godliness_n spiritual_a spiritual_a the_o other_o politic_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n for_o there_o be_v in_o man_n civil_a civil_a as_o it_o be_v two_o world_n which_o both_o diverse_a king_n and_o diverse_a law_n do_v govern_v and_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wicked_o draw_v unto_o the_o civil_a order_n that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v concern_v spiritual_a liberty_n object_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n not_o one_o lie_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n also*_n 1.5_o rom._n 1*_n 1.5_o therefore_o man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o politic_a law_n be_v what_o conscience_n be_v an._n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o feeling_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o draw_v man_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o judge_n 16_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n also_o power_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n though_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v god_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n chap._n xx._n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o whereby_o we_o do_v daily_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n poverty_n man_n poverty_n 1_o by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o we_o plain_o perceive_v how_o needy_a and_o empty_a man_n be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o he_o want_v all_o help_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o he_o seek_v help_n to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n withal_o he_o
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 election_n of_o jacob_n which_o otherwise_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o inaccessible_a throne_n like_a as_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n object_n god_n forsee_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o an._n see_v peter_n say_v in_o luke*_n 2.21_o act._n 2.21_o that_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o death_n he_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o god_n as_o a_o beholder_n but_o as_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n 7_o object_n he_o recken_v judas_n among_o the_o elect_a elect_a how_o judas_n be_v among_o the_o elect_a whereas_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n an._n this_o be_v refer_v unto_o his_o apostolical_a office_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o hope_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n 8_o object_n ambrose_n origene_n hierome_n think_v that_o god_n do_v distribute_v his_o grace_n among_o man_n 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 more_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o disorder_a greediness_n object_n glory_n be_v predestinate_a for_o the_o elect_a after_o a_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n because_o god_n do_v predestinate_a grace_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v deserve_v glory_n election_n predestination_n be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o election_n an._n yea_o predestination_n unto_o grace_n serve_v the_o election_n of_o god_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o handmaid_n for_o grace_n be_v predestinate_a for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n be_v long_a time_n assign_v because_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o justification_n from_o election_n 20_o object_n god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o invite_v all_o man_n general_o to_o come_v to_o he_o &_o do_v only_o admit_v a_o few_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v an._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n of_o special_a grace_n quest_n how_o shall_v these_o two_o be_v reconcile_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o repentance_n &_o faith_n by_o outward_a preach_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o all_o 11._o amos._n 4.7_o &_o 8_o 11._o an._n he_o which_o threaten_v that_o when_o it_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v drought_n upon_o another*_n he_o which_o elsewhere_o denounce_v a_o famine_n of_o doctrine_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o certain_a law_n to_o call_v all_o man_n alike_o 16.6_o act._n 16.6_o and_o he_o which_o forbid_v paul_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o turn_v he_o from_o bithynia_n draw_v he_o into_o macedonia_n do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o distribute_v this_o treasure_n to_o who_o he_o will_n object_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n an._n namely_o whersoever_o faith_n be_v but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o word_n do_v fall_v among_o thorn_n or_o in_o stony_a 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
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 humility_n shall_v bridle_v our_o impatince_n obedience_n thing_n stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n last_o of_o all_o let_v we_o crave_v help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v &_o the_o incline_n of_o kingdomes*_n 30_o and_o here_o both_o his_o marvelous_a goodness_n and_o also_o power_n and_o providence_n show_v themselves_o for_o sometime_o he_o stir_v up_o of_o his_o servant_n manifest_a deliverer_n he_o pro._n 21.1_o psal_n 82.2_o &_o 2.10_o how_o god_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v a_o wicked_a government_n sometime_o he_o direct_v to_o that_o end_n the_o fury_n of_o those_o which_o think_v upon_o and_o go_v about_o a_o other_o thing_n so_o he_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o moses*_n he_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o chusan_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n by_o othoniell*_n 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