ghost_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v lose_v man_n can_v choose_v but_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n 2._o when_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n deliver_v he_o that_o have_v sin_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n who_o work_v further_o in_o he_o effectual_o 2.11.22_o effectual_o rom_n 1.26_o ephes._n 2.2_o 2_o thess_n 2.11.22_o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a fall_n from_o one_o sin_n into_o the_o like_a for_o by_o the_o act_n of_o thing_n be_v cause_v and_o wrought_v disposition_n and_o habit_n incite_v a_o man_n to_o the_o like_a action_n so_o prodigality_n be_v cause_n of_o theft_n drunkenness_n of_o lust_n and_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o 4._o because_o one_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v without_o many_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o tim._n 6.10_o that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o james_n 2_o 10._o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o ephes_n 5.18_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n 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which_o be_v thing_n positive_a but_o such_o as_o have_v in_o they_o error_n and_o confusion_n as_o in_o cain_n murder_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o motion_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o positive_a thing_n 4.8_o thing_n gen._n 4.8_o but_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o revolt_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o wander_a and_o stray_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o god_n order_n in_o this_o sense_n thomas_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n that_o be_v only_o a_o absence_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o certain_a corrupt_a habit_n or_o a_o act_n void_a of_o all_o due_a order_n that_o be_v a_o rent_v asunder_o and_o a_o trouble_v of_o that_o order_n whereby_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o inclination_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v rule_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n the_o reasonable_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v only_o incident_a to_o such_o because_o this_o creature_n only_o understand_v the_o law_n &_o will_v 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both_o by_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o we_o call_v regeneration_n common_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o also_o that_o most_o perfect_a sanctification_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o that_o of_o three_o sort_n 1._o the_o first_o a_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a unto_o god_n do_v live_v unto_o satan_n 2._o the_o second_o of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o death_n also_o be_v signify_v the_o misery_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o death_n 3._o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o in_o this_o life_n we_o turn_v unto_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v confirm_v by_o testimony_n gen._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o ungodliness_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n james_n 1.5_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v accomplish_v bring_v forth_o death_n whence_o be_v we_o to_o value_n and_o esteem_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disloyalty_n against_o god_n majesty_n 2._o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o follow_v adam_n fall_n the_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n which_o ensue_v as_o sickness_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o other_o private_a or_o public_a evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n cumber_v and_o enwrap_v 3._o by_o the_o value_n of_o that_o price_n wherewith_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o it_o behove_v to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n &_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n heart_n 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god_n his_o creator_n his_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o shake_v off_o his_o government_n lewd_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o revolt_a from_o god_n by_o a_o curse_a apostasy_n flee_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o curse_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o devil_n bondslave_n what_o be_v that_o corruption_n or_o deprave_v of_o man_n nature_n which_o before_o be_v good_a and_o to_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v ensue_v that_o transgression_n it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a image_n to_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v that_o be_v of_o wisdom_n virtue_n holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v before_o in_o his_o creation_n adorn_v and_o a_o succeed_v of_o satan_n
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redemption_n those_o sin_n be_v call_v past_a which_o be_v do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n before_o he_o suffer_v and_o present_v commit_v since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o past_a and_o present_a be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n rom._n 3.24_o how_o be_v sin_n divide_v be_v consider_v after_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o christ_n three_o way_n the_o first_o whereby_o one_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n which_o reign_v or_o the_o sin_n which_o sin_v another_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v not_o or_o sin_v not_o the_o sin_n reign_v be_v when_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v serve_v &_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o with_o whole_a hart_n and_o determinate_a purpose_n be_v carry_v and_o rush_v forward_o to_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v do_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n witting_o with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o against_o the_o conscience_n to_o which_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n 2.13_o sin_n eph._n 2.5_o col._n 2.13_o who_o be_v entangle_v more_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v nâ—t_a be_v when_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v draw_v back_o and_o reclaim_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o carry_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v call_v inuoluntarium_n that_o which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o will_n because_o the_o godly_a do_v wrestle_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.19_o that_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v to_o which_o also_o they_o 6.2_o they_o rom._n 6.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o incoporate_v by_o faith_n and_o contrary_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o labour_n to_o attain_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n 24._o righteousness_n rom._n 6.10.11_o 1._o pet_n 2_o 24._o whence_o be_v their_o division_n take_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n andverse_a 14._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o 1._o john_n 3_o 6._o whosoever_o remain_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o and_z vers_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n cap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n what_o be_v the_o second_o division_n sin_n either_o mortal_a or_o venial_a what_o do_v the_o papist_n say_v either_o of_o these_o to_o be_v they_o say_v that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reign_v but_o venial_a sin_n say_v they_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v not_o long_o tarry_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o scarce_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o light_n sprinkle_v of_o water_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v be_v this_o division_n to_o be_v receive_v not_o simple_o 1._o because_o every_o sin_n whether_o great_a or_o little_a make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n 6.13_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o &_o 6.13_o 2_o because_o concupiscence_n itself_o be_v by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o a_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20_o 17._o and_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o every_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o his_o childhood_n be_v only_o evil_a 3_o because_o james._n 2.10_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v offend_v in_o one_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o all_o namely_o because_o though_o he_o have_v not_o break_v totum_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o whole_a entire_a law_n in_o every_o part_n yet_o he_o have_v break_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 4_o this_o be_v also_o manifest_a both_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v violate_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n venial_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n and_o that_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o stain_v in_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v there_o be_v any_o sin_n before_o god_n which_o draw_v not_o with_o it_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o eternal_a anger_n be_v therefore_o all_o sin_n equal_a thus_o far_o they_o be_v equal_a that_o even_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o say_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o comparison_n of_o one_o with_o another_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o other_o as_o they_o go_v astray_o more_o
or_o less_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o object_n vary_v as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n offend_v against_o god_n immediate_o then_o against_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n whereby_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n then_o that_o whereby_o we_o sin_n against_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o sin_v less_o that_o steal_v be_v compel_v by_o hunger_n than_o he_o who_o provoke_v by_o lust_n commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n 6.20_o wife_n proverb_n 6.20_o also_o sin_n differ_v in_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o covet_v a_o other_o man_n wife_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o kill_v or_o to_o commit_v adultery_n 28._o adultery_n mat._n 5.21.22_o 27_o 28._o also_o they_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o cause_n 24._o cause_n mat._n 11.22_o 24._o moreover_o the_o law_n itself_o distiguish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 34.1_o table_n exod._n 34.1_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o pilate_n john_n 19.11_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n therefore_o also_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o equal_a punishment_n how_o far_o therefore_o may_v that_o division_n be_v admit_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o they_o either_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v for_o that_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o make_v all_o who_o believe_v not_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n until_o they_o believe_v that_o be_v until_o by_o faith_n they_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o venial_a sin_n be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v deserve_v pardon_n but_o that_o which_o free_o be_v forgive_v &_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v &_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a become_v venial_a in_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o they_o come_v not_o into_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5.24_o in_o a_o word_n to_o the_o elect_a all_o their_o sin_n even_o the_o great_a be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o christ_n 5.16_o christ_n joh_n 5.16_o but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n no_o sin_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o mortal_a 23_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23_o what_o be_v the_o three_o division_n some_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pardonable_a some_o unpardonable_a what_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 12.31_o son_n mat._n 12.31_o that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o be_v remit_v of_o god_n if_o the_o transgressor_n cease_v to_o sin_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n otherwise_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v pardonable_a from_o the_o event_n not_o because_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o how_o do_v remissible_a or_o pardonable_a sin_n differ_v from_o venial_a sin_n remissible_a or_o pardonable_a be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v forgive_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v venial_a be_v that_o which_o be_v actual_o remit_v to_o the_o believer_n what_o thing_n do_v oppose_v this_o doctrine_n 1_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a which_o be_v unproper_a except_o in_o the_o diverse_a respect_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a 2_o that_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o do_v therefore_o make_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v equal_a because_o sin_n be_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o lawful_a we_o grant_v indeed_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n to_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n â§_o the_o seventeenth_o place_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v pardon_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n so_o deadly_a that_o eternal_a death_n ensue_v it_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n or_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o how_o be_v it_o call_v it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o ghost_n mat_n 12_o 13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n 18_o death_n 1_o john_n 5_o 18_o but_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o first_o therefore_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n that_o say_n 1._o joh._n 5.17_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n who_o so_o know_v that_o his_o brother_n sin_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o which_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o here_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n hence_o therefore_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o universal_a nor_o particular_a either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n or_o of_o malice_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o place_n of_o matthew_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v mat._n 12.31_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o of_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 13._o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o christ_n a_o persecutor_n a_o violent_a man_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n through_o unbelief_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v that_o blasphemy_n &_o persecute_v of_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o gospel_n which_o proceed_v of_o ignorance_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o hence_o come_v to_o our_o consideration_n peter_n denial_n of_o his_o master_n who_o deny_v christ_n and_o that_o when_o his_o own_o conscience_n cry_v against_o it_o and_o with_o a_o execration_n 26.69_o execration_n mat._n 26.69_o but_o this_o be_v do_v through_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n neither_o do_v his_o judgement_n consent_n with_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o faith_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n pray_v it_o may_v not_o fail_v 22.32_o fail_v luc._n 22.32_o be_v not_o extinct_a but_o labour_v and_o boil_a within_o he_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a weep_v bitter_o he_o fling_v out_o of_o door_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o not_o from_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v christ_n but_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o some_o way_n for_o his_o own_o safeguard_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o nothing_o come_v near_a it_o than_o this_o denial_n 12.10_o denial_n marc._n 3.28_o luk._n 12.10_o 4_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n mat_n 12.31_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o pharisee_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o not_o only_o despise_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o also_o say_v that_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzabub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o as_o notwithhanding_o they_o know_v christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o those_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o therefore_o i_o gather_v by_o the_o place_n a_o concreto_fw-la that_o the_o matter_n or_o general_a difference_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n be_v know_v and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o against_o a_o man_n own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n to_o ascribe_v to_o satan_n that_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v one_o manner_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o pharisee_n sin_n such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n &_o have_v nevertheless_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o revile_v and_o slander_v the_o truth_n call_v it_o heretical_a erroneous_a and_o diabolical_a last_o consider_v we_o of_o
respect_n of_o that_o moral_a kind_n of_o law_n which_o take_v order_n that_o the_o disturber_n of_o humane_a society_n may_v be_v punish_v that_o honest_a and_o lawful_a peace_n be_v maintain_v that_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o quiet_a be_v preserve_v and_o that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n prevail_v what_o thing_n be_v disparata_fw-la i._o disagree_v or_o of_o other_o nature_n than_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n of_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o next_o place_n what_o opinion_n do_v oppose_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o say_v the_o law_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o whereas_o it_o do_v not_o work_v this_o effect_n proper_o but_o through_o the_o transgression_n of_o he_o that_o break_v it_o 2_o of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dispose_v and_o able_a by_o nature_n as_o to_o perform_v it_o 3_o of_o the_o antinomi_n and_o libertine_n who_o think_v that_o christian_n have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o commandeman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n because_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v easy_a &_o possible_a 19.20_o possible_a mat._n 19.20_o and_o that_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v great_a commandment_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v more_o gross_a sin_n murder_n adultery_n perjury_n some_o they_o think_v be_v the_o least_o commandment_n the_o transgress_v whereof_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n as_o the_o inward_a affection_n wander_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5.19_o god_n matt._n 5.19_o also_o that_o error_n of_o the_o same_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o ebionite_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n 5_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o affirm_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_a man_n pro_fw-la statu_fw-la viatoris_fw-la as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n &_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v ascribe_v to_o the_o godly_a diverse_a &_o several_a work_n whereof_o some_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n some_o evil_a and_o resist_a the_o law_n &_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v of_o man_n any_o more_o perfect_a obedience_n then_o that_o which_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o moreover_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v if_o he_o will_v which_o work_v they_o call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o that_o therefore_o man_n become_v just_a before_o god_n through_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v deserve_v by_o it_o eternal_a life_n 6_o the_o same_o papist_n foolish_a and_o perverse_a imitation_n who_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n 7_o of_o those_o brainsick_a head_n who_o will_v have_v christian_n common_a weal_n to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o politic_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n 8_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o fain_o that_o the_o patriarch_n believe_v nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o be_v only_o feed_v with_o the_o outward_a and_o corporal_a promise_n because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o law_n 3.19_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o and_o under_o the_o law_n 4.3.5_o law_n gal._n 4.3.5_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v write_v math._n 11.13_o that_o the_o law_n be_v until_o john_n come_v to_o conclude_v all_o error_n concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o every_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o twenty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v the_o word_n euangelium_fw-la signify_v it_o proper_o signifi_v a_o good_a joyful_a happy_a and_o glad_a tiding_n or_o message_n in_o which_o sense_n aristophanes_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v they_o good_a tiding_n so_o in_o appian_o write_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o cicero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v the_o good_a news_n to_o anthony_n 2_o it_o signify_v a_o reward_n give_v to_o they_o who_o bring_v good_a tiding_n hom._n odyss_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v let_v this_o be_v my_o reward_n for_o my_o good_a news_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o his_o house_n you_o clothe_v i_o with_o good_a apparel_n jerkin_n and_o coat_n 3_o it_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o good_a news_n receive_v xenophon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o receipt_n of_o his_o good_a news_n but_o in_o what_o signification_n do_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n euangelium_fw-la or_o gospel_n 1_o as_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o report_v joyful_a thing_n isa_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o 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it_o signify_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o preach_v and_o notify_v of_o the_o same_o as_o 1._o cor._n 9.14_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o cor._n 8.18_o who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n because_o as_o to_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o a_o most_o grievous_a and_o ignominious_a punishment_n for_o their_o offence_n nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o joyful_a and_o acceptable_a then_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n and_o glory_n of_o king_n so_o likewise_o to_o man_n curse_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o condemn_v eternal_o nothing_o can_v happen_v better_a or_o more_o welcome_a then_o to_o hear_v that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o sentence_n of_o he_o that_o condemn_v they_o that_o they_o be_v reckon_v and_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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bosom_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o we_o as_o he_o first_o pronounce_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.5_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n by_o what_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o by_o who_o mean_n be_v the_o gospel_n make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n 1_o by_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o soon_o after_o christ_n be_v bear_v say_v luke_n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v unto_o you_o a_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o john_n who_o preach_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v christ_n and_o call_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o
of_o god_n what_o signify_v this_o word_n impute_v not_o to_o give_v or_o to_o infuse_v or_o to_o engraft_v but_o to_o esteem_v and_o decree_n to_o account_v to_o determine_v to_o number_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o allow_v and_o receive_v in_o account_n for_o so_o in_o gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n believe_v and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n it_o be_v esteem_v or_o decree_v unto_o he_o who_o before_o be_v guilty_a for_o righteousness_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chashab_n usual_o take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o impute_v as_o gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v upon_o evil_n but_o god_n dispose_v or_o impute_v it_o unto_o good_a and_o 2._o sam._n 19.19_o lord_n impute_v not_o this_o sin_n unto_o mâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o or_o dispose_v of_o i_o to_o be_v punish_v so_o rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o mark_n 15.28_o he_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wicked_a 2._o tim_n 4.16_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o impute_v unto_o they_o philem_n verse_n 18._o if_o he_o have_v hurt_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o that_o put_v on_o my_o account_n or_o impute_v it_o to_o i_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o imputation_n be_v there_o two_o one_o real_a when_o that_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o give_v or_o account_v which_o be_v admit_v upon_o the_o reckon_n as_o when_o the_o debtor_n which_o be_v to_o pay_v money_n do_v indeed_o pay_v the_o money_n unto_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v upon_o the_o reckon_n of_o receipt_n the_o debtor_n be_v real_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v there_o be_v also_o another_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o free_a gift_n when_o that_o which_o be_v owe_v by_o the_o debtor_n who_o be_v notable_a to_o pay_v be_v not_o real_o pay_v but_o be_v account_v as_o if_o it_o be_v pay_v so_o that_o the_o debtor_n be_v no_o more_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o creditor_n but_o be_v acquit_v by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16.6_o who_o in_o the_o writing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o obligation_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o hundred_o will_v have_v fifty_o to_o be_v write_v down_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n discharge_v his_o master_n debtor_n from_o a_o part_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o due_a sum_n which_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n they_o have_v not_o pay_v see_v we_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n by_o which_o imputation_n be_v we_o discharge_v by_o that_o that_o be_v real_a or_o by_o that_o that_o be_v free_a by_o that_o that_o be_v free_a for_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o discharge_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v indeed_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o see_v his_o justice_n must_v needs_o be_v satisfy_v a_o surety_n come_v between_o we_o who_o for_o our_o cause_n pay_v the_o debr_n and_o his_o payment_n be_v account_v as_o if_o we_o have_v pay_v it_o that_o surety_n be_v christ_n the_o merit_n of_o who_o obedience_n and_o passion_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n then_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o this_o be_v prove_v i_o because_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o math._n 20.28_o beside_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o in_o regard_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n he_o be_v make_v in_o our_o name_n as_o it_o be_v guilty_a and_o be_v iudg_v and_o account_v as_o a_o sinner_n not_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o not_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n he_o sin_n and_o we_o righteousness_n and_o not_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o even_o as_o he_o sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o nor_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o so_o therefore_o be_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o namely_o by_o imputation_n and_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o excellent_a say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n he_o make_v our_o sin_n his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o righteousness_n our_o rigteousnes_n for_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewithal_o do_v no_o otherwise_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n then_o jacob_n in_o old_a time_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o precious_a garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n come_v unto_o his_o father_n isaac_n 41_o august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 41_o &_o be_v take_v in_o the_o place_n of_o esau_n do_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n 27.12_o blessing_n geâ—_n 27.12_o will_v not_o justification_n by_o this_o mean_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imaginary_a matter_n or_o a_o fiction_n of_o law_n god_n forbid_v for_o imputation_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a conceit_n but_o a_o effectual_a relation_n refert_v or_o apply_v of_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effectual_a consideration_n of_o god_n dispose_v the_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n more_o over_o as_o they_o speak_v in_o school_n although_o relation_n be_v a_o thing_n least_o in_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v great_a in_o efficacy_n as_o therefore_o damnation_n though_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o or_o a_o fiction_n of_o law_n or_o a_o idle_a conceit_n but_o signify_v a_o effectual_a ordain_v to_o everlasting_a pain_n so_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a relation_n be_v not_o a_o fiction_n of_o law_n or_o a_o idle_a conceit_n as_o some_o speak_v very_o irreligious_o but_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o such_o a_o ordination_n whereby_o the_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a and_o with_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o surety_n impute_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n even_o as_o to_o live_v by_o another_o man_n life_n or_o to_o be_v white_a by_o another_o man_n whiteness_n be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a no_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o another_o man_n life_n be_v simple_o another_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v without_o we_o and_o remain_v in_o another_o subject_n namely_o in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o another_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o and_o for_o we_o even_o as_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v another_o man_n payment_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o another_o subject_n it_o be_v we_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o righteousness_n be_v also_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o very_a subject_n thereof_o namely_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n spiritual_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o not_o by_o a_o actual_a trrasfusion_n or_o run_v of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o or_o by_o pour_v out_o transfusion_n or_o essential_a or_o actual_a conjunction_n of_o any_o quality_n inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o communication_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o he_o which_o be_v our_o head_n 1_o hom_o 3_o par_fw-fr cue_n 48_o trâ—â—_n 2_o &_o cue_n 49_o art_n 1_o and_o of_o who_o we_o also_o be_v member_n ephe._n 5.30_o hereupon_o aquinas_n say_v very_o well_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o his_o member_n so_o they_o that_o righteousness_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n wherein_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o application_n furthermore_o justification_n be_v
the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o relic_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o or_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a man_n have_v indeed_o either_o their_o distinct_a seat_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o several_a operation_n but_o be_v mingle_v together_o one_o with_o another_o in_o all_o those_o faculty_n neither_o yet_o do_v these_o quality_n so_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o so_o well_o agree_v together_o that_o with_o mutual_a consent_n they_o shall_v produce_v a_o mix_a work_n but_o do_v so_o wrestle_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n strive_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o penetrate_v the_o other_o then_o proceed_v a_o mix_a action_n from_o they_o both_o from_o their_o mutual_a not_o consent_n but_o conflict_n which_o of_o the_o quality_n prevail_a be_v account_v either_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n not_o by_o she_o own_o virtue_n efficacy_n or_o operation_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o do_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v that_o her_o object_n to_o which_o she_o be_v carry_v namely_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o alone_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v we_o create_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o faith_n be_v term_v the_o mother_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v speak_v both_o because_o of_o the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n &_o common_a dependence_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11.6_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom_n 14.23_o therefore_o hebr._n 11.4_o and_o so_o forward_o all_o the_o worthy_a act_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n the_o thing_n themselves_o where_n about_o such_o work_n be_v conversant_a and_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n do_v entreat_v of_o and_o prescribe_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a to_o be_v love_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v of_o such_o thing_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n as_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v anomy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerve_v from_o the_o law_n so_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o tradition_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o detract_v be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n be_v the_o only_a square_n and_o rule_v of_o good_a work_n 4.2_o work_n psa_fw-la 119.4_o deut._n 4.2_o neither_o be_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o bare_a will_n of_o man_n math._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o ezech._n 20.18_o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n but_o in_o my_o precept_n walk_v you_o whether_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o some_o work_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a show_n no_o but_o 1._o there_o be_v also_o require_v the_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v 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be_v the_o very_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o all_o and_o have_v therefore_o spread_v itself_o upon_o all_o man_n though_o not_o by_o act_n yet_o by_o guilt_n &_o imputation_n as_o rom._n 5.12_o we_o be_v all_o pronounce_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o root_n or_o a_o mass_n whereout_o all_o mankind_n be_v frame_v we_o all_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o loin_n and_o verse_n 16._o and_o 18._o by_o one_o man_n fall_n the_o guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n and_o vers_fw-la 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n all_o be_v make_v unjust_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o eternal_a death_n seeing_z levy_v be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o why_o also_o be_v not_o christ_n say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o become_v free_a and_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o as_o also_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n but_o be_v represent_v in_o melchisedeck_n person_n as_o be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n not_o give_v but_o receive_v tithe_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o sin_n be_v derive_v and_o propagate_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v just_o make_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o such_o estate_n if_o man_n sin_v even_o as_o of_o a_o leprous_a father_n be_v bear_v a_o leprous_a son_n of_o a_o base_a father_n a_o base_a son_n of_o a_o poisonous_a serpent_n a_o serpent_n but_o be_v it_o righteous_a that_o the_o whole_a offspring_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o one_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n yea_o among_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v receive_v that_o what_o the_o head_n do_v in_o respect_n it_o be_v head_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n worthy_o and_o child_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o their_o father_n good_n because_o of_o their_o father_n rebellion_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o fee_n just_o take_v away_o from_o his_o ungrateful_a vassal_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o fee_n which_o before_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o upon_o certain_a condition_n so_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o that_o he_o take_v from_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o before_o be_v give_v to_o mankind_n in_o their_o first_o parent_n moreover_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n and_o we_o be_v say_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n to_o have_v be_v dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v again_o and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n ephe._n 2.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n therefore_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v sin_v as_o head_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v right_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o he_o represent_v his_o whole_a stock_n therefore_o also_o do_v he_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o keep_n for_o his_o whole_a stock_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v this_o guilt_n and_o this_o blemish_n and_o corruption_n convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o guilt_n by_o imputation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o corruption_n not_o by_o example_n only_o or_o imitation_n or_o only_o by_o ill_a custom_n but_o by_o propagation_n and_o generation_n because_o gen._n 5.3_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beget_v seth_n after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 15.14_o sinner_n rom._n 15.12_o job_n 14.4_o &_o 15.14_o again_o because_o little_a infant_n do_v not_o sin_n by_o example_n but_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 51.7_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 2.3_o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o say_n we_o ought_v rather_o seek_v what_o way_n to_o escape_v from_o that_o evil_a then_o search_v how_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v how_o a_o fire_n begin_v but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v quench_v but_o why_o be_v child_n bear_v of_o godly_a parent_n not_o sanctify_v by_o their_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o they_o draw_v corruption_n from_o they_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o they_o not_o by_o spiritual_a but_o by_o carnal_a generation_n for_o their_o posterity_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n come_v from_o nature_n but_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n &_o sanctification_n which_o oppose_v corruption_n be_v from_o supernatural_a grace_n joh._n 1.13_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n and_o chap._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o be_v original_a sin_n derive_v to_o all_o whosoever_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o infant_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n not_o except_v 51.7_o except_v psal_n 51.7_o for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o their_o nature_n be_v a_o certain_a seed_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n rom._n 5.14_o death_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o for_o so_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o infant_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o therefore_o they_o have_v sin_v original_o be_v none_o amongst_o all_o mankind_n except_v only_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o descend_v from_o adam_n by_o a_o continue_a line_n and_o race_n 3.23_o race_n luc._n 3.23_o yet_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a manner_n as_o other_o man_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o man_n seed_n but_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o sanctify_v from_o his_o first_o conception_n that_o he_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n 1.35_o sin_n mat._n 1.18_o luc._n 1.35_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v holy_a 1._o cor._n 7.14_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n also_o be_v holy_a rom._n 11.16_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o society_n with_o the_o church_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o creed_n to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n neither_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n tie_v to_o propagation_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o god_n most_o free_a election_n second_o they_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v i_o
will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o another_o or_o be_v it_o every_o man_n proper_a sin_n it_o be_v another_o man_n sin_n because_o be_v commit_v by_o adam_n it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o less_o proper_a to_o any_o one_o of_o we_o than_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n first_o because_o adam_n sin_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o because_o as_o man_n nature_n communicate_v by_o he_o become_v every_o man_n own_o nature_n so_o also_o his_o sin_n communicate_v by_o propagation_n and_o death_n which_o enter_v by_o sin_n become_v every_o man_n own_o sin_n 3._o because_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n require_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 5.18.19_o so_o rom._n 5.18.19_o as_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o communicate_v to_o his_o member_n that_o every_o faithful_a person_n may_v call_v it_o his_o own_o so_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o make_v common_a to_o all_o man_n that_o every_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o fault_n may_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v convey_v into_o their_o child_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o case_n differ_v because_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o personal_a and_o proper_a to_o adam_n as_o natural_a that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n nature_n which_o original_o and_o natural_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n &_o therefore_o true_o original_a but_o other_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o other_o man_n be_v true_o personal_a of_o which_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n be_v communicate_v to_o their_o child_n by_o corrupt_a seed_n their_o body_n be_v first_o stain_v with_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o body_n whence_o be_v be_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o that_o child_n be_v not_o always_o bear_v like_o to_o their_o wicked_a parent_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v original_a sin_n a_o substance_n or_o a_o accident_n it_o be_v no_o substance_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o body_n but_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o as_o yet_o create_v by_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o substantial_a property_n or_o any_o thing_n substantial_a in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o accidental_a quality_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v call_v natural_a not_o that_o it_o have_v proceed_v from_o nature_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v create_v but_o because_o it_o seize_v upon_o man_n and_o possess_v they_o as_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n his_o strength_n and_o natural_a faculty_n and_o be_v natural_o breed_v in_o man_n ephes_n 2.3_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n rom_n 7.17.20.21_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v it_o a_o accident_n which_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o man_n augustine_n word_n may_v serve_v for_o answer_v hereunto_o 25._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la c._n 25._o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v no_o long_o original_a sin_n but_o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v past_a and_o go_v the_o actual_a be_v of_o it_o remain_v therefore_o also_o do_v death_n itself_o remain_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o the_o high_a as_o low_o as_o understanding_n will_n sense_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.17.18_o affirm_v the_o mind_n be_v addict_v to_o vanity_n the_o thought_n to_o blindness_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v manifest_a by_o our_o renew_n which_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 5.23_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o ephes._n 4.33_o 1_o thessa_n 5.23_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o this_o corruption_n two_n a_o defect_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o a_o perverse_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o defect_n be_v a_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n or_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 3.23_o man_n rom._n 3.23_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n concupiscence_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a desire_n of_o meat_n drink_n generation_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o sense_n neither_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o affection_n be_v neither_o only_a a_o disorder_n of_o appetite_n and_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a inclination_n of_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbiddeâ—_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n doubt_v in_o our_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n contumacy_n and_o stubbornness_n against_o god_n because_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a and_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o hight_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o only_o the_o sensitive_a part_n no_o for_o he_o do_v not_o oppose_v flesh_n and_o member_n to_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o regeneration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v that_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o concupiscence_n sin_n they_o be_v 1._o because_o that_o privation_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v but_o concupiscence_n itself_o also_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o deut._n 10.16_o we_o be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o 3._o because_o rom._n 7.7_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o constant_o he_o call_v a_o sin_n against_o which_o we_o must_v without_o cease_v fight_n and_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o disagree_v with_o god_n law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v say_v he_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o and_o 1._o john_n 2.16_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v even_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o be_v to_o which_o he_o yield_v not_o consent_n rom._n 7.19_o i_o do_v not_o that_o good_a i_o will_v but_o that_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o jul._n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la jul._n therefore_o augustine_n ascribe_v three_o thing_n to_o concupiscence_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v original_a sin_n therefore_o anselmus_fw-la thus_o describe_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o man_n we_o describe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o both_o a_o deprave_a and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n spread_v upon_o all_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n propagate_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n whereby_o even_o the_o new_a bear_v infant_n be_v also_o corrupt_a by_o adam_n fall_n and_o be_v therefore_o
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away_o nor_o lose_v but_o only_o weaken_v and_o that_o the_o will_n can_v prepare_v itself_o to_o grace_n 5._o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o strength_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v indeed_o bind_v and_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o a_o man_n can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n wind_v himself_o out_o but_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o put_v out_o nor_o extinct_a but_o only_o feeble_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o strength_n be_v impair_v by_o some_o disease_n who_o be_v refresh_v when_o the_o physician_n come_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o a_o bird_n which_o have_v ability_n and_o power_n to_o fly_v but_o be_v tie_v by_o a_o thread_n can_v not_o exercise_v the_o use_n of_o that_o faculty_n 6._o that_o position_n of_o the_o first_o universal_a grace_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v all_o man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v if_o they_o 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word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v because_o it_o give_v each_o man_n his_o right_n what_o signification_n have_v the_o word_n law_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o general_a use_v for_o all_o doctrine_n which_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n as_o in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torah_n of_o jarah_n which_o signify_v to_o teach_v for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o law_n esa_n 2.3_o the_o law_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n so_o jerem._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o la_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v write_v it_o and_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imitation_n that_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o propound_v salvation_n upon_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o believe_v 2._o 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6.14_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n so_o gal._n 3.18_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law._n 6._o sometime_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v give_v it_o signify_v the_o whole_a policy_n &_o government_n of_o moses_n as_o gal._n 3.20_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o la_o as_o also_o it_o signify_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n math._n 11.13_o the_o la_o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v unto_o john_n 10.11_o john_n heb._n 7_o 12_o &_o 10.11_o 8._o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n take_v for_o rule_n authority_n sovereignty_n and_o command_v or_o that_o force_n which_o constrain_v a_o man_n to_o any_o thing_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o la_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o la_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8.2_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 7.23_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o but_o what_o understand_v you_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o word_n law_n i_o understand_v a_o law_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n by_o god_n &_o afterward_o repeat_v by_o moses_n which_o command_v holy_a and_o just_a thing_n &_o promise_v eternal_a life_n on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n again_o it_o threaten_v a_o curse_n if_o a_o man_n fail_v but_o in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 10._o they_o jam._n 2.10_o gal_n 3_o 10._o what_o epithet_n and_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n diverse_a but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o when_o comparison_n be_v make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n especial_o in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n than_o paul_n give_v the_o law_n such_o term_n and_o 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commandment_n which_o be_v unto_o life_n 12_o life_n rom._n 7_o 12_o who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o law_n 58_o law_n act_n 7_o 58_o 10_o 58_o rom._n 7_o 10_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o beginning_n put_v it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n then_o in_o mount_n sinah_n he_o engrave_v it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v it_o moses_n to_o be_v publish_v 16_o publish_v exod_a 32_o 16_o what_o joint_a cause_n &_o minister_n be_v there_o in_o publish_v the_o la_o 1._o the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o the_o author_n but_o messenger_n and_o witness_n employ_v in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n
act._n 7_o 53._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o angel_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n that_o be_v it_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n his_o messenger_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o moses_n who_o be_v special_o appoint_v by_o god_n exod._n 19.3.20_o &_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v confirm_v act._n 7.38_o for_o moses_n be_v the_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o people_n 5_o people_n deut_n 5_o 5_o come_v down_o twice_o from_o the_o mount_n bring_v to_o the_o israe_fw-la it_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o argument_n or_o object_n of_o the_o law_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 22.37.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o three_o sort_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a deut._n 6.1_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v rom._n 9.4_o to_o the_o israelite_n pertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o latter_a sort_n be_v private_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o people_n and_o body_n what_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o god_n contain_v a_o rule_n of_o live_v godly_a and_o just_o before_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v as_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o perfect_o obey_v but_o threaten_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o they_o who_o perform_v it_o not_o perfect_o according_a to_o those_o say_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v line_v in_o they_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.12_o deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v call_v moralis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o by_o which_o every_o man_n manner_n be_v to_o be_v try_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o decalogue_n 20.10_o exod._n 20.10_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o this_o moral_a law_n and_o man_n law_n which_o concern_v manner_n a_o very_a great_a difference_n for_o humane_a law_n do_v only_o require_v or_o forbid_v outward_a work_n and_o a_o discipline_n only_o for_o fashion_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o only_o require_v of_o we_o a_o inward_a moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o require_v outward_a deed_n but_o a_o conversion_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n unto_o god_n absolute_a obedience_n and_o a_o orderly_a frame_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o also_o spiritual_a motion_n agree_v entire_o and_o pure_o with_o the_o law_n which_o thing_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o also_o these_o word_n declare_v so_o much_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o beside_o in_o man_n law_n be_v denounce_v temporal_a in_o god_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n another_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no._n what_o need_v then_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1._o because_o since_o adam_n fall_n darkness_n have_v surprise_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n more_o obscure_a as_o also_o his_o assent_n to_o obey_v be_v weak_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n in_o he_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v by_o this_o new_a publication_n declare_v and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a notion_n in_o man_n also_o he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o law_n to_o be_v forsake_v 3._o he_o will_v have_v the_o express_a voice_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v extant_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o punishment_n fall_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o there_o may_v appear_v a_o certain_a manner_n and_o order_n of_o worship_v god_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 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himself_o 4._o fear_v namely_o of_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n 5._o vehement_a desire_n namely_o of_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n 6._o zeal_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o offend_a god_n 7._o revenge_n or_o punishment_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o indeed_o these_o be_v rather_o effect_n or_o adjunct_n or_o sign_n of_o repentance_n than_o part_n we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o repentance_n be_v two_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o vivification_n or_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o division_n we_o gather_v 1._o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o psalm_n 34.15_o cease_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_n and_o esai_n 1.16_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v 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may_v provoke_v his_o own_o child_n to_o sincere_a repentance_n there_o be_v also_o a_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n feign_a and_o pharisaical_a which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a form_n against_o which_o joell_n cry_v out_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o like_a but_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a who_o god_n will_v deliver_v from_o destruction_n for_o it_o depend_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n esai_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o apostle_n mind_v to_o exclude_v the_o apostate_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n bring_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n because_o they_o crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o because_o indeed_o god_n renew_v those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v show_v they_o a_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o strick_v the_o reprobate_a with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o iniquity_n be_v unpardonable_a do_v repentance_n befall_v god_n himself_o not_o to_o speak_v proper_o 1._o sam._n 15.29_o for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v yet_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 18.8_o god_n gen._n 6.6_o jer._n 18.8_o but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o as_o wrath_n in_o god_n signify_v the_o very_a effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n namely_o punishment_n so_o repentance_n do_v signify_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o his_o dispose_n of_o matter_n whereupon_o augustine_n say_v the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o alteration_n to_o look_v for_o of_o man_n of_o thing_n within_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o god_n remain_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o athanasius_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v those_o thing_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o understand_v as_o they_o may_v beseem_v god_n for_o god_n submit_v himself_o unto_o our_o capacity_n do_v set_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v by_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o renew_v in_o mind_n &_o in_o will_n ephe._n 4.23_o what_o be_v the_o object_n whereabout_o repentance_n be_v conversant_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v or_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o object_n about_o the_o reform_v whereof_o it_o consult_v for_o of_o a_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n such_o have_v ecebolius_n julian_n and_o the_o apostate_n which_o though_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_n adquem_fw-la that_o thereunto_o it_o tend_v virtue_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o about_o the_o practice_n whereof_o repentance_n study_v or_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o repentance_n proper_o take_v which_o be_v the_o four_o signification_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v improper_a and_o be_v use_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o inward_a conversion_n unto_o god_n as_o for_o the_o profession_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v this_o repentance_n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a or_o common_a and_o to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n and_o extraordinary_a or_o special_a and_o command_v unto_o repentant_a sinner_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a that_o whereunto_o all_o christian_n even_o the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o nue_fw-la tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o hebrewe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a the_o punishment_n of_o my_o nue_fw-la must_v endeavour_v themselves_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n for_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o
unto_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v verse_n 10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o make_v 5_o because_o whole_a christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o with_o his_o benefit_n otherwise_o if_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o only_a half_a christ_n be_v give_v we_o namely_o a_o suffering_n christ_n and_o not_o he_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o his_o father_n a_o christ_n that_o only_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o not_o a_o christ_n 9.6_o christ_n isa._n 9.6_o that_o bring_v righteousness_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o give_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o whole_a self_n upon_o we_o and_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o may_v also_o suffer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o us._n why_o then_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o god_n a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1_o 7._o because_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n by_o a_o synedoche_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a part_n be_v use_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o most_o near_a affinity_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o rom._n 4.25_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n active_a because_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n do_v geve_v testimony_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o indeed_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v purge_v by_o his_o death_n if_o death_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o combat_n how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v free_a and_o we_o pay_v nothing_o again_o to_o god_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o by_o that_o particle_n free_o our_o merit_n be_v exclude_v but_o not_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n with_o a_o great_a price_n 19_o price_n 1._o cor_n 6_o 20_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 19_o so_o that_o we_o may_v may_v well_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o by_o his_o work_n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n christ_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o receive_v subject_a or_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o subject_n and_o do_v never_o go_v out_o of_o that_o subject_n and_o threfore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o 5.20_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o do_v find_v righteousness_n in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o but_o of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o sentence_n whereby_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n first_o indeed_o not_o prepare_v or_o bring_v any_o merit_n but_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a rom._n 4.5_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a afterward_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v see_v god_n forbid_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a pro._n 17.15_o be_v he_o say_v to_o do_v that_o well_o which_o himself_o forbid_v yes_o very_o well_o because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o not_o accountable_a wherefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o by_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a to_o declare_v his_o own_o justice_n see_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n 2_o paul_n call_v he_o wicked_a in_o respect_n of_o nature_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n accept_v he_o be_v the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n 3_o in_o justification_n wickedness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o faith_n succeed_v even_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v enlighten_v who_o have_v his_o bindnesse_n remoove_v receive_v his_o sight_n beside_o paul_n call_v he_o wicked_a not_o in_o that_o he_o do_v actual_o persevere_v in_o wickedness_n 32.6_o dan_o 9.7_o psal_n 32.6_o but_o because_o he_o bring_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o respect_v his_o own_o quality_n or_o action_n or_o virtue_n but_o he_o who_o his_o former_a life_n make_v guilty_a of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o lament_v his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v as_o daniel_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o only_o btlonge_v righteousâ—csse_n but_o to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o david_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o wickedness_n every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v make_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o do_v the_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o do_v already_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v it_o do_v something_o differ_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o subject_n because_o in_o those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a god_n find_v nothing_o but_o a_o horrible_a sink_n of_o evil_n and_o mischief_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a god_n embrace_v and_o entertain_v his_o own_o gift_n withal_o but_o yet_o he_o iustify_v they_o both_o after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v only_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o verse_n 3.3_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o justify_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n yes_o indeed_o all_o after_o one_o sort_n and_o therefore_o paul_n rom._n 4.3.9.10_o when_o he_o have_v reason_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o add_v verse_n 23._o neither_o be_v this_o write_v only_o for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o even_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v namely_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o raise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutation_n or_o any_o motion_n of_o alteration_n whereby_o righteousness_n be_v attain_a by_o the_o shun_v of_o evil_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v it_o charity_n nor_o good_a work_n nor_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o a_o quality_n infuse_v or_o inherent_a no_o nor_o faith_n itself_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o acquire_v of_o we_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n at_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o do_v obtain_v â—he_n interest_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v rom._n 4.6_o say_v david_n declare_v the_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n whereby_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o righteousness_n impute_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n gen_n 15.6_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v repute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o by_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v just_o before_o god_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n impute_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o any_o sort_n but_o because_o it_o be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o
perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o sanctification_n have_v the_o law_n for_o his_o object_n 4._o in_o the_o near_a efficient_a cause_n justification_n have_v not_o the_o cause_n in_o we_o because_o it_o dwell_v not_o in_o we_o sanctification_n have_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o action_n be_v deliberation_n of_o deliberation_n will_n and_o reason_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n efficient_a for_o tit._n 3.5_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o efficient_a but_o justification_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o 5._o in_o effect_n justification_n absolu_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n sanctification_n do_v not_o so_o 6._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n unseparable_a but_o regeneration_n be_v a_o act_n separable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a order_n or_o successive_o and_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v moreover_o justification_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o mere_a gift_n but_o regeneration_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n 7._o paul_n do_v notable_o express_v the_o difference_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v lamentable_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o fly_v to_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o mercy_n he_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n triumph_v over_o life_n &_o death_n and_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o rom._n 8.33.34_o etc._n etc._n what_o 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by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o what_o sense_n then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o any_o inward_a dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o faith_n itself_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o new_a quality_n in_o we_o not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o justify_v take_v from_o charity_n nor_o because_o it_o have_v charity_n adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o work_v by_o it_o not_o because_o faith_n do_v participate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n the_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v righteous_a for_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 2d_o christ_n 2._o cor_n 5_o 2d_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o regard_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reveil_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o as_o to_o justification_n faith_n be_v a_o thing_n mere_o passive_a bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o procure_v we_o favour_n with_o god_n but_o receive_v that_o from_o christ_n which_o be_v want_v in_o and_o toe_n ourselves_o how_o then_o be_v faith_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o absolute_o but_o by_o relation_n namely_o when_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o but_o with_o his_o object_n christ_n crucify_v as_o rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o verse_n 25._o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o word_n faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v christ_n crucify_v be_v understand_v but_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n unto_o righteousness_n or_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.9_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n crucify_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v account_v i_o say_v of_o god_n pronounce_v from_o his_o tribunal_n seat_v the_o sentence_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o therefore_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v give_v do_v not_o enrich_v we_o but_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v it_o that_o enrich_v so_o neither_o do_v the_o work_n or_o action_n of_o faith_n justify_v we_o but_o christ_n himself_o who_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o the_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o &_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n which_o assertion_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 3.27.28_o gal._n 2.16_o where_o this_o sentence_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v unto_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o contradiction_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n either_o our_o work_n or_o god_n work_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o include_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o speak_v proper_o and_o simple_o incredulity_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o work_v or_o the_o intermission_n of_o good_a work_n be_v opposite_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n faith_n which_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o work_n which_o rest_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v contrary_n hereupon_o also_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n do_v oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o contrary_n between_o themselves_o when_o phil._n 3.9_o
they_o which_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n 3._o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n straight_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o for_o be_v thus_o serious_o cast_v down_o and_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o want_n and_o be_v deject_a and_o discomfort_a in_o ourselves_o we_o do_v then_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o fly_v thereunto_o for_o succour_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v he_o be_v send_v esay_n 61.1_o that_o he_o may_v preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n comfort_v to_o those_o that_o mourn_n that_o he_o may_v give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o he_o call_v none_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bounty_n but_o only_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v mat._n 11.28_o and_o chap._n 9.13_o i_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.10_o and_o so_o forward_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 1._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o first_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o congruity_n that_o be_v work_v preparatorie_n be_v the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v three_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v common_a to_o many_o wicked_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v as_o it_o it_o guide_v by_o charity_n and_o that_o only_o as_o 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sake_n and_o less_o principal_o for_o every_o man_n own_o work_n and_o merit_n 13_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o evangelicall_a faith_n which_o command_v do_v this_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v luk._n 10.28_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ministry_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o man_n tradition_n 14._o that_o christian_n righteousness_n consist_v of_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o 15._o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v only_o for_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n 16._o that_o man_n regenerate_v do_v in_o this_o life_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v their_o work_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n more_o than_o duty_n &_o more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o 2_o the_o error_n also_o of_o the_o iustitiaries_n who_o hold_v 1._o that_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v of_o the_o inner_a man_n 2._o that_o justification_n according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v a_o motion_n towards_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o that_o to_o justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pour_v into_o a_o man_n inherent_a righteousness_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o former_a whereby_o believer_n be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n the_o late_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o these_o quality_n do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v more_o and_o more_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_v by_o good_a work_n 4._o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n oâ—â—ained_v this_o of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o charity_n by_o the_o merit_n whereof_o we_o do_v obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n five_o they_o confound_v as_o one_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 3._o the_o error_n of_o osiander_n who_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n 4._o the_o error_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o teach_v carnal_a security_n as_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v who_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n the_o two_o and_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o good_a work_n what_o be_v work_n proper_o either_o the_o accomplish_n of_o action_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o action_n ordain_v for_o some_o special_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o house_n be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o build_v it_o or_o else_o the_o very_a action_n themselves_o as_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n call_v upon_o god_n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n to_o omit_v sundry_a distinction_n of_o work_n what_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o philosophical_o or_o civilie_o it_o be_v a_o action_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n mat._n 19.17_o if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o rom._n 12.2_o prove_v you_o what_o that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v by_o what_o name_n be_v they_o call_v of_o the_o efficient_a or_o work_a cause_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o instrumental_a the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o form_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o quality_n good_a work_n &_o good_a fruit_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n often_o use_v the_o title_n of_o good_a work_n then_o of_o virtue_n because_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n be_v very_o glorious_a among_o the_o philosopher_n whereby_o they_o understand_v a_o voluntary_a habit_n and_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a inclination_n and_o a_o natural_a disposition_n to_o do_v well_o 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ceremony_n furthermore_o some_o humane_a rite_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o impious_a but_o yet_o little_a or_o nothing_o avail_v to_o edification_n which_o it_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o or_o in_o the_o omit_v of_o they_o we_o must_v have_v regard_n of_o offence_n do_v this_o speech_n of_o christ_n math._n 23.2_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v do_v you_o allow_v of_o tradition_n or_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o in_o no_o case_n but_o of_o moses_n his_o constitution_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n which_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o here_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v howsoever_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v wicked_o thus_o much_o the_o metaphor_n or_o borrow_a speech_n of_o the_o chair_n do_v import_v which_o they_o do_v occupy_v as_o the_o teacher_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o he_o that_o bid_v to_o hear_v the_o 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of_o he_o that_o ordain_v they_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o by_o the_o observe_n of_o they_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o man_n be_v excuse_v if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o as_o if_o any_o man_n be_v by_o necessity_n hinder_v do_v abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contempt_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o bernard_n not_o the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n but_o the_o contempt_n be_v damnable_a what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v moderate_v this_o use_n by_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o corinth_n 3.21_o &_o 7.23_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 3_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o simple_a for_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o lord_n rom._n 14.4_o last_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o not_o creature_n with_o true_a worship_n that_o be_v with_o spiritual_a worship_n neither_o than_z we_o shall_v soothe_v ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n in_o evil_a what_o thing_n make_v against_o this_o not_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v of_o the_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n nor_o that_o service_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o but_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n error_n and_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n 2_o the_o jew_n who_o dream_v of_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o paradox_n or_o odd_a opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n which_o attribute_n liberty_n to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o the_o band_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o tradition_n wherewith_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v burden_v 5_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v free_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o all_o bodily_a debt_n and_o therefore_o deny_v all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o master_n creditor_n and_o magistrate_n as_o also_o of_o the_o libertine_n and_o anabaptiste_n which_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n bring_v in_o liberty_n of_o sin_v abuse_v the_o say_n of_o paul_n rom._n 7.25_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o hereupon_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o flesh_n only_o commit_v adultery_n be_v drunken_a live_v impure_o but_o in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n whereas_o 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offence_n 1._o cor._n 8.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stumble_a block_n 12_o block_n 1._o cor_n 9_o 12_o and_o this_o word_n scandal_n be_v derive_v either_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o halt_v so_o as_o a_o scandal_n be_v a_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n whereat_o he_o that_o stumble_v fall_v or_o stagger_v or_o be_v so_o hurt_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o halt_v or_o else_o of_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v some_o crooked_a thing_n as_o we_o say_v acrooked_a thing_n will_v never_o be_v straight_o so_o then_o a_o scandal_n do_v most_o proper_o signify_v the_o cross_a beam_n in_o a_o trap_n wherewith_o mouse_n fox_n or_o wolf_n be_v take_v whereupon_o
worship_n of_o god_n 6_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.1_o 6_o 2_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o proper_a end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o society_n of_o man_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n instruct_v they_o by_o good_a law_n preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v their_o life_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o this_o world_n &_o do_v live_v upon_o this_o earth_n 2_o earth_n rom._n 13.2.5_o 1_o tim_n 2_o 2_o albeit_o even_o by_o he_o god_n will_v have_v that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n to_o be_v preserve_v as_o 2._o chron._n 15.13_o king_n asa_n make_v a_o law_n on_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o man_n seek_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o die_v but_o the_o direct_a end_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v that_o they_o may_v build_v up_o govern_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o heaven_n 3.2.3_o heaven_n eph._n 1â—_n 8_o phil._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v call_v ius_n poli_fw-fr or_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a authority_n be_v call_v ius_n soli_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o soil_n 3_o they_o differ_v in_o form_n for_o civil_a authority_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o arbitrarie_a and_o therefore_o praetory_a or_o dictatory_n con_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v for_o they_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n but_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministratorie_n bound_v within_o certain_a limit_n and_o law_n by_o god_n himself_o the_o only_o lawgiver_n for_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v law_n of_o believe_v but_o she_o make_v no_o law_n neither_o can_v she_o alter_v those_o law_n she_o have_v but_o must_v preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o and_o have_v no_o power_n but_o as_o a_o deputy_n or_o vicegerent_n and_o that_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v only_o as_o a_o echo_n resound_v and_o deliver_v that_o unto_o other_o which_o it_o have_v hear_v god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 28.20_o scripture_n malach._n 2_o 6.7_o ezech._n 3.17_o jer._n 23.28_o mat._n 28.20_o 4_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n both_o of_o their_o judgement_n and_o execution_n for_o the_o magistrate_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n make_v by_o himself_o he_o himself_o weave_v the_o judgement_n web_n he_o condemn_v the_o offender_n against_o his_o will_n yea_o though_o he_o deny_v that_o fact_n yet_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o witness_n he_o condemn_v he_o as_o true_o guilty_a 18.16_o guilty_a 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melchisedech_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a sacrifice_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v gen._n 14.18.19.20_o neither_o in_o all_o that_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o melchisidech_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v unfold_v most_o accurate_o heb._n 7._o but_o 1._o because_o melchisedech_n be_v a_o king_n and_o also_o a_o priest_n 2_o because_o the_o same_o melchisedech_n as_o a_o priest_n bless_a abraham_n that_o be_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o say_v bless_v be_v thou_o abraham_n of_o god_n most_o high_a 3_o because_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n without_o genealogy_n as_o though_o he_o be_v eternal_a 4_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n &_o his_o posterity_n by_o that_o that_o abraham_n offer_v tithe_n unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o may_v grant_v which_o be_v not_o speak_v that_o melchesedech_n before_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d regency_n burgesship_n civil_a conversation_n 3.20_o conversation_n philip._n 3.20_o and_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o practice_v policy_n who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n or_o about_o the_o common_a good_a whence_o also_o basill_n call_v the_o lyturgie_n that_o be_v that_o policy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n what_o be_v respublica_fw-la or_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v a_o company_n of_o many_o people_n use_v the_o same_o law_n and_o that_o by_o common_a consent_n whether_o they_o inhabit_v one_o or_o several_a city_n what_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o commonwealthe_n god_n himself_o that_o author_n of_o mankind_n who_o institute_v the_o first_o society_n to_o wit_n the_o band_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o hevah_n whence_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o that_o marriage_n and_o his_o real_a confirmation_n of_o that_o word_n increase_n and_o multiply_v come_v 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according_a to_o which_o rule_n sidrach_n misach_n abednego_n and_o daniel_n do_v well_o not_o to_o obey_v but_o without_o deliberation_n constant_o and_o sincere_o withstand_v the_o ungodly_a edict_n of_o the_o king_n both_o of_o worship_v the_o grave_a image_n and_o not_o call_v upon_o god_n 11_o god_n da._n 3_o 18_o &_o 6_o 11_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o israelite_n be_v condemn_v who_o obey_v the_o ungodly_a edict_n of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la to_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n 30_o calf_n 1_o king_n 12_o 30_o what_o if_o some_o magistrate_n command_v thing_n just_a or_o unjust_a be_v the_o godly_a citizen_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o such_o law_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v no_o sure_o not_o simple_o to_o both_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n because_o every_o law_n bind_v either_o to_o obedience_n which_o be_v one_o term_n or_o to_o punishment_n which_o be_v another_o term_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o law_n and_o be_v bind_v unto_o 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three_o fidelity_n or_o that_o natural_a requite_v affection_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o subject_n do_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a mean_n preserve_v keep_v and_o defend_v the_o safety_n life_n right_a dignity_n cause_n person_n and_o family_n of_o their_o sovereign_n magistrate_n against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v conspire_v against_o he_o &c_n he_o 2_o sam._n 16_o 9.20.2.11_o 2_o k._n 12.2_o &c_n &c_n for_o if_o we_o must_v give_v our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n much_o more_o for_o our_o governor_n who_o be_v father_n 1._o john_n 3_o 16._o what_o be_v the_o forth_o piety_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o safety_n and_o government_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o jer._n 29.7_o dan._n 6.21_o so_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o church_n primitive_a pray_v for_o their_o heathen_a emperor_n wish_v unto_o they_o long_a life_n secure_a government_n a_o safe_a house_n 30_o tract_n in_o apol._n cap._n 30_o 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to_o be_v punish_v do_v repeat_v disce_fw-la meo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la mandato_fw-la munere_fw-la fungi_fw-la et_fw-la fuge_fw-la ceu_fw-la postem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v by_o my_o loss_n to_o do_v alone_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o a_o plague_n that_o kill_v all_o busy_a meddle_v flee_v what_o be_v the_o sixth_o love_n or_o gratitude_n and_o benevolence_n which_o they_o must_v declare_v by_o their_o best_a service_n 7_o service_n gen_n 47_o 7_o to_o 2_o san_n 14.4_o 2_o k_o 19.2_o 20_o 7_o what_o be_v the_o seven_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o help_v he_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n be_v it_o by_o tax_n or_o subsidy_n or_o tenthes_o or_o other_o way_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v without_o murmur_v 13.7_o murmur_v 1_o sam_n 8_o 1â—_n pro._n 13.7_o christ_n do_v so_o 17_o so_o mat_n 17_o and_o command_v subject_n to_o do_v so_o 22.21_o so_o m_o 22.21_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedech_n gen._n 14.20_o joseph_n and_o marie_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n go_v to_o be_v tax_v 5_o tax_v l_o 2.4_o 5_o and_o how_o can_v the_o common_a wealth_n be_v preserve_v and_o govern_v without_o tribute_n yea_o and_z the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n luke_n 10.7_o nay_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o by_o which_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v any_o form_n of_o government_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v pay_v tribute_n for_o tax_n subsidy_n and_o regal_a hereditament_n be_v grant_v to_o prince_n either_o to_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o subject_n or_o to_o reward_v the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o they_o may_v better_o endure_v all_o public_a charge_n and_o if_o citizen_n be_v bind_v to_o adventure_v their_o life_n in_o the_o king_n service_n much_o more_o must_v they_o communicate_v their_o good_n for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v clergy_n man_n or_o church_n man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v exempt_v from_o all_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n sure_o christ_n challenge_v no_o such_o privilege_n 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brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o subject_a in_o such_o like_a thing_n vers_fw-la 15._o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n the_o error_n of_o tertullian_n hierome_n and_o other_o who_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v condemn_v second_o marriage_n do_v affirm_v that_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o death_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a contract_n of_o matrimony_n two_o thing_n fitness_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o ro_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n as_o by_o the_o ablenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o lawful_a consent_n what_o be_v consent_n it_o be_v a_o will_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a judgement_n whereby_o error_n of_o the_o person_n craft_n drunkenness_n foolishness_n parent_n threat_n just_a fear_n external_a compulsion_n and_o such_o like_a be_v exclude_v from_o contract_a matrimony_n all_o which_o must_v be_v away_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v sound_a free_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a judgement_n so_o when_o the_o parent_n and_o brother_n of_o rebecca_n sit_v in_o commission_n with_o abraham_n servant_n about_o her_o marriage_n they_o say_v call_v the_o maid_n that_o we_o may_v know_v her_o willing_a consent_n 24.57_o gen._n 24.57_o which_o be_v a_o lawful_a consent_n that_o which_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o honest_a constitution_n of_o man_n what_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n require_v honour_n and_o obedience_n towards_o our_o parent_n and_o shame_n and_o reverence_n towards_o our_o kindred_n what_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o parent_n that_o the_o child_n contract_v not_o matrimony_n without_o their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o will_n first_o for_o that_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n take_v not_o a_o wife_n without_o god_n will_n and_o consent_n 2.22_o consent_n gen._n 2.22_o where_o god_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o have_v create_v she_o but_o also_o to_o have_v bring_v she_o unto_o adam_n second_o because_o child_n be_v not_o at_o their_o ownâ—â—isposing_n but_o in_o their_o parent_n power_n three_o for_o that_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n 4._o isaac_n gen_n 24.3_o 4._o jacob_n 28.1.12_o jacob_n &_o 28.1.12_o yea_o and_o ishmael_n 21.21_o ishmael_n &_o 21.21_o though_o fierce_a otherwise_o and_o sichem_n a_o gentile_a 34.4_o gentile_a &_o 34.4_o show_v that_o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contract_v without_o the_o parent_n consent_n four_o paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 3.20_o thing_n eph._n 6.1_o col._n 3.20_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o matter_n of_o marriage_n five_o god_n do_v not_o ratify_v a_o vow_n make_v by_o child_n without_o the_o parent_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n 30.6_o consent_n num._n 30.6_o much_o less_o matrimony_n make_v by_o contract_n without_o parent_n consent_n esay_n marry_a wife_n both_o which_o grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o parent_n 26.34_o parent_n gen._n 26.34_o and_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v precept_n unto_o the_o parent_n about_o give_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 7.37_o marriage_n deut._n 7.3_o jer._n 29.6_o 1._o cor._n 7.37_o further_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o honour_v parent_n be_v violate_v when_o the_o child_n take_v the_o parent_n good_n without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n 15.5_o temple_n mat._n 15.5_o how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o law_n violate_v when_o child_n withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o parent_n power_n which_o they_o do_v when_o they_o contract_v matrimony_n without_o their_o parent_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n but_o yet_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o parent_n have_v reasonable_a or_o else_o unreasonable_a cause_n to_o withstand_v and_o hinder_v it_o what_o contrari_v this_o doctrine_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v ratify_v secret_a marriage_n contract_v without_o either_o the_o parent_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o that_o their_o consent_n be_v of_o honesty_n only_o and_o not_o of_o necessity_n and_o with_o such_o marriage_n approve_v of_o rape_n when_o as_o a_o maid_n be_v take_v violent_o out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n that_o after_o she_o be_v deflower_v she_o may_v be_v take_v to_o wife_n what_o do_v modesty_n or_o reverence_n towards_o kindred_n require_v that_o matrimony_n be_v not_o contract_v between_o those_o of_o consanguinity_n &_o affinity_n within_o those_o degree_n which_o be_v forbid_v both_o by_o god_n law_n 18.6_o law_n levit._fw-la 18.6_o and_o the_o honest_a constitution_n of_o prince_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v call_v unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a because_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o public_a law_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o marriage_n girdle_n which_o declare_v those_o marriage_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o public_o approve_v other_o which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o constitution_n of_o prince_n be_v call_v unlawful_a what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o contract_a matrimony_n god_n have_v propound_v three_o in_o his_o law_n first_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v in_o infinitum_fw-la in_o the_o right_a line_n so_o well_o ascend_v as_o descend_v because_o the_o gâ—â—â—ter_n or_o superior_a in_o the_o right_a line_n have_v always_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o young_a and_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n so_o john_n can_v marry_v his_o mother_n grandmother_n great_a grandmother_n etc._n etc._n nor_o his_o daughter_n niece_n cousin_n etc._n etc._n so_o martha_n may_v neither_o be_v marry_v to_o her_o father_n grandfather_n great_a grandfather_n nor_o to_o his_o son_n nephew_n nor_o cousin_n of_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n 18.7.10_o daughter_n levit._fw-la 18.7.10_o 2._o in_o the_o collateral_a and_o equal_a line_n that_o be_v between_o brother_n and_o sister_n only_o either_o of_o one_o parent_n or_o both_o ver_fw-la 9.11_o for_o whereas_o the_o first_o brother_n marry_v their_o sister_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o necessity_n and_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n &_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o multiply_a mankind_n 1.28_o mankind_n gen._n 1.28_o 3._o in_o the_o collateral_a and_o unequal_a line_n as_o thou_o may_v not_o marry_v thy_o aunt_n by_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o so_o ascend_v for_o they_o be_v to_o thou_o instead_o of_o parent_n and_o so_o martha_n may_v not_o marry_v her_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n so_o though_o for_o the_o uncle_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n or_o sister_n daughter_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v yet_o because_o à _fw-la simili_fw-la from_o the_o like_a the_o like_a precept_n be_v deduce_v thou_o may_v not_o marry_v thy_o brother_n daughter_n nor_o his_o daughter_n daughter_n because_o thou_o be_v to_o they_o in_o their_o parent_n stead_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o levit._n see_v this_o at_o large_a now_o for_o affinity_n the_o law_n forbid_v the_o son_n to_o marry_v his_o stepmother_n the_o father_n his_o son_n wife_n or_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o her_o daughter_n and_o these_o be_v in_o the_o right_a line_n in_o the_o collateral_a line_n the_o brother_n can_v marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n his_o wife_n sister_n his_o wife_n live_v nor_o his_o father_n brother_n wife_n nor_o the_o child_n of_o his_o son_n or_o daughter_n in_o law_n see_v levit._n 18.15.16.17.18_o be_v this_o leviticall_a law_n concern_v degree_n a_o law_n ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a or_o natural_a and_o moral_a it_o be_v natural_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v remit_v by_o any_o but_o by_o god_n only_o because_o even_o the_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n call_v more_o or_o less_o all_o
it_o be_v double_a 1._o for_o comfort_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o stranger_n from_o god_n the_o other_o for_o instruction_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v we_o and_o with_o all_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o again_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n lest_o the_o late_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n 2.20_o beginning_n 2_o pet_n 2.20_o that_o be_v least_o our_o last_o estate_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o our_o former_a 15._o former_a mat._n 12_o 15._o therefore_o rom._n 6.14_o paul_n reason_v thus_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o make_v we_o guilty_a and_o provoke_v we_o to_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n 15.56_o sin_n 1._o cor_n 15.56_o but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o do_v subdue_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n freedom_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o obedience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v from_o the_o dominion_n rigour_n extreme_a justice_n the_o importunate_a exaction_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n again_o from_o the_o bind_n over_o to_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n or_o of_o eternal_a death_n for_o break_v the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o be_v he_o sustain_v the_o curse_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n hence_o paul_n say_v rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o la_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o under_o compulsion_n and_o that_o the_o la_o be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o compulsion_n why_o be_v not_o we_o free_v through_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o second_o death_n see_v both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o depend_v upon_o that_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o whensoever_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o though_o he_o have_v not_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o first_o death_n yet_o to_o the_o faithful_a he_o have_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o gate_n unto_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n rom._n 8_o 27._o to_o they_o that_o love_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v a_o furtherance_n for_o their_o good_a which_o david_n mean_v psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o paul_n philip._n 1_o 21._o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n and_o verse_n 23._o i_o desire_v to_o remove_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and._n eccle._n 7.2_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o cyprian_n say_v death_n be_v the_o gate_n to_o life_n the_o victory_n of_o war_n the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n 3_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o distinct_a time_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o body_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o die_v before_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 1._o cor._n 15.36_o &_o 43._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o first_o dye_n now_o say_v he_o verse_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n for_o he_o call_v that_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o a_o spiritual_a which_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o faith_n hope_n invocation_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o conflict_n 5_o because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.26_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o must_v at_o length_n be_v abolish_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n what_o be_v the_o use_n or_o effect_v of_o this_o liberty_n that_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n they_o do_v no_o more_o tremble_v at_o the_o law_n but_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o a_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o obedience_n though_o imperfect_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n b_o what_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o christian_a lihertie_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o invisible_a &_o inward_a seal_n up_o of_o the_o former_a rom._n 8.15.16.18_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n and._n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v son_n than_o heir_n also_o even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v also_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o blindness_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o darkness_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v enlighten_v the_o heart_n convert_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o slavery_n of_o blindness_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o light_n therefore_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n that_o be_v quicken_a or_o illumination_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o that_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n and_o weakness_n be_v take_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o psal_n 51.14_o what_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n freedom_n from_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o much_o more_o from_o the_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o first_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n command_v of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o because_o they_o be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n aught_o to_o cease_v after_o the_o truth_n be_v reveal_v as_o now_o be_v fulfil_v and_o have_v obtain_v their_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v observe_v this_o rule_n all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n before_o at_z or_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v abolish_v so_o as_o he_o which_o will_v observe_v they_o fall_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n gal._n 2.4.5_o and_o chap_a .._o 3.25_o after_o that_o faith_n come_v 2.14.16_o come_v ep._n 2.15_o give_v 2.14.16_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n further_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v certain_a legal_a thing_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o of_o the_o choice_n and_o eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n observe_v of_o day_n and_o such_o like_a of_o both_o which_o part_n of_o liberty_n gal._n 5.1.2.13_o a_o what_o call_v you_o thing_n indifferent_a basill_n call_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzene_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v place_v in_o the_o mean_a chrysostome_n upon_o the_o rom._n call_v they_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o then_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v work_n or_o action_n which_o of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o be_v judge_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o or_o else_o those_o thing_n or_o
action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o by_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o precise_o command_v neither_o express_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o this_o kind_n of_o meat_n this_o day_n or_o that_o day_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o wear_v garment_n of_o this_o fashion_n or_o colour_n or_o not_o to_o wear_v they_o for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v present_a at_o mass_n to_o be_v partaker_n in_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v impious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o worship_n join_v with_o they_o be_v not_o middle_a thing_n and_o indifferent_a be_v it_o lawful_a without_o all_o respect_n and_o indifferent_o to_o use_v thing_n that_o be_v middle_a and_o indifferent_a no_o but_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o concern_v faith_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o never_o enterprise_v or_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n which_o cause_v a_o scruple_n as_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v this_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o what_o be_v command_v what_o be_v forbid_v according_a to_o that_o rom._n 14.5_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o verse_n 14._o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 23._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o some_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v less_o exercise_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n some_o be_v obstinate_a some_o in_o deed_n be_v sting_v and_o have_v learn_v what_o christian_a liberty_n be_v concern_v the_o first_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o use_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v indifferent_a either_o to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o lust_n or_o rash_o and_o unreasonable_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v moderate_v the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brother_n as_o yet_o weak_a through_o ignorance_n and_o but_o a_o novice_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o so_o long_o till_o those_o simple_a one_o may_v be_v instruct_v 14.2_o instruct_v rom._n 14.2_o one_o man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o know_v what_o that_o mean_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o give_v of_o thanks_n 1._o timoth._n 4.4_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a but_o to_o the_o pollute_a and_o unbelieve_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v titus_n 1.15_o think_v he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o another_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n eat_v herb_n he_o that_o eat_v namely_o know_v his_o liberty_n let_v he_o not_o esteem_v as_o nothing_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o proud_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o let_v he_o not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o condemn_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o so_o 1_o corinth_n 8.11_o do_v not_o thou_o destroy_v he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v wherefore_o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o the_o world_n endure_v lest_o i_o shall_v offend_v my_o brother_n and_o to_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o man_n this_o rule_n do_v appertain_v the_o obstinate_a superstitious_a or_o such_o as_o malicious_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v our_o liberty_n be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o abstinence_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o liberty_n in_o their_o wicked_a opinion_n we_o must_v yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a for_o their_o edification_n but_o to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o malicious_o seek_v to_o entangle_v our_o liberty_n we_o must_v yield_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o our_o christian_a liberty_n may_v be_v maintain_v safe_a and_o sound_a whereupon_o christ_n math._n 15.24_o let_v they_o alone_o so_o paul_n permit_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v have_v regard_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o believe_v among_o the_o jew_n 16.3_o jew_n act._n 16.3_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o christian_n liberty_n against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o such_o as_o creep_v in_o privilye_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2.4_o or_o lie_v in_o waiteb._o 4_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dissemble_v or_o neglect_v but_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o edification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v already_o strong_a and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n so_o paul_n gal._n 2.11_o write_v that_o he_o do_v very_o sharp_o reproove_v peter_n because_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o gentile_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v they_o whereby_o he_o do_v embolden_v the_o obstinate_a jew_n to_o judge_v the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v unclean_a 5_o those_o which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o froward_o weak_a must_v not_o condemn_v that_o they_o know_v not_o but_o must_v leave_v their_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a than_o themselves_o 14.13_o themselves_o ro._n 14.13_o neither_o let_v any_o church_n condemn_v another_o because_o of_o their_o diverse_a manner_n of_o observe_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o no_o small_a danger_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o fast_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o tradion_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o whatsoever_o concern_v his_o worship_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v be_v both_o know_v and_o worship_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n due_a to_o constitution_n which_o concern_v doctrine_n or_o the_o spiritual_a government_n which_o be_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v draw_v man_n from_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n whereof_o some_o be_v foolish_a vain_a and_o very_a toy_n other_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n superstitious_a other_o some_o impious_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o sell_n of_o mass_n pray_v to_o saint_n vow_n of_o single_a life_n the_o difference_n of_o meat_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o cross_n the_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o indulgence_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o chrism_n of_o fast_v in_o lent_n of_o holy-water_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o altar_n the_o determination_n of_o council_n monastical_a vow_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o dream_n of_o purgatory_n the_o worship_v of_o relic_n math._n 16.6_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o ezech._n 20.18.19_o walk_v you_o in_o my_o precept_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v another_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.9_o but_o lawful_a ceremony_n ordain_v by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n without_o all_o opinion_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o necessity_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n comely_a and_o according_a to_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o although_o not_o of_o themselves_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o as_o he_o which_o do_v contemn_v they_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v they_o with_o offence_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o violate_v order_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o charity_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n not_o obstinate_a disobedience_n they_o do_v not_o sin_v which_o omit_v such_o