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A96805 The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled, that it leads us, as it were, by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures. Ordering of common-places. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1650 (1650) Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089 204,921 375

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by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n gen._n 2.20_o xii_o the_o will_n be_v free_a indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v persevere_v in_o uprightness_n if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o receive_v power_n if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o will_n and_o power_n there_o be_v a_o foursold_v liberty_n of_o will_n according_a to_o the_o foursold_v state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o man_n the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o man_n lapse_v the_o will_n be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n in_o man_n regenerate_v or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o imperfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a perfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n he_o can_v not_o sin_n will_n sin_n a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n man_n can_v but_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v free_a from_o compulsion_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o necessity_n for_o freedom_n and_o necessity_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o will_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v necessary_o yet_o free_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o even_o here_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v when_o it_o be_v determinate_v by_o the_o last_o act_n or_o practical_a judgement_n of_o reason_n why_o then_o may_v not_o grace_v in_o our_o conversion_n necessitate_v as_o well_o as_o reason_v determinate_a but_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a fall_n have_v bring_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v on_o himself_o so_o that_o with_o saint_n paul_n we_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v in_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o free_a will_n both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o free_a will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sin_n can_v reign_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o xiii_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n and_o affection_n agree_v with_o reason_n fourteen_o adam_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o though_o his_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o its_o principle_n but_o by_o divine_a covenant_n not_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o die_v but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o die_v xv._o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v not_o only_o entire_a in_o respect_n of_o possession_n but_o mild_a also_o and_o gentle_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o execution_n xvi_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v not_o toilsome_a but_o most_o pleasant_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o divers_a misery_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o sin_n this_o state_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o under_o the_o name_n of_o law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v both_o thing_n command_v and_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o beginning_n propose_v to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o concern_v the_o restore_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o transgression_n with_o the_o transgression_n itself_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o transgression_n alone_o in_o the_o abstract_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o pontifician_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o this_o definition_n belong_v nothing_o to_o original_a sin_n iii_o god_n can_v be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n without_o blasphemy_n iv_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o divers_a consideration_n may_v be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o primitive_a or_o derivative_a primitive_a be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._n neither_o god_n nor_o god_n decree_n nor_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n nor_o final_o the_o government_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n transgression_n not_o god_n because_o he_o most_o severe_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n not_o his_o decree_n because_o that_o infer_v a_o necessity_n only_o of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n neither_o do_v it_o force_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o man_n which_o he_o give_v he_o for_o he_o receive_v possibility_n if_o he_o will_v although_o not_o a_o will_n to_o that_o possibility_n not_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n because_o motion_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n not_o the_o government_n of_o his_o fall_n because_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a then_o of_o evil_a ii_o god_n do_v both_o will_n and_o will_v the_o first_o sin_n he_o nill_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v and_o decree_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n mercy_n and_o justice_n iii_o the_o procatartical_a or_o external_a will_n external_a a._n r._n the_o direct_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v man_n own_a will_n the_o indirect_a cause_n be_v satan_n by_o persuasion_n and_o suggestion_n for_o no_o external_a thing_n can_v necessary_o move_v the_o will_n but_o the_o last_o end_n only_o satan_n may_v internal_o work_v upon_o the_o fantasy_n by_o represent_v form_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o appetite_n by_o move_v it_o to_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n cause_n be_v the_o instinct_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n iv_o the_o proegumene_n or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n bend_v to_o evil_n v._o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v from_o god_n not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o wit_n 1._o incogitancie_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evahs_n talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a 2._o incredulity_n by_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o satan_n lie_n who_o call_v in_o question_n god_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n 3._o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o a_o affection_n of_o divine_a glory_n 4._o the_o fact_n itself_o 5._o the_o seduce_a of_o adam_n and_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n raise_v in_o he_o also_o vi_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o way_n just_o call_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n sin_v by_o incredulity_n diffidence_n ingratitude_n idolatry_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o himself_o by_o contemn_v god_n word_n by_o rebellion_n homicide_n intemperance_n theft_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v another_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n by_o assent_v to_o false_a witness_n last_o by_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o too_o high_a a_o honour_n yea_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n whence_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o intemperance_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v too_o narrow_a vii_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o right_o call_v this_o sin_n a_o transgression_n a_o offence_n and_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.14_o 18_o 19_o viii_o adam_n in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o private_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o parent_n
head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n ix_o whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o receive_v and_o lose_v he_o receive_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o the_o head_n contain_v reason_n both_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o member_n as_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v or_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sina_fw-la sinful_a sin_n b_o inhabit_v sin_n c_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n d_o the_o old_a man_n e_o fleshf._o a_o rom._n 6.6_o b_o rom._n 7.13_o c_o rom._n 7.17_o d_o rom._n 7.23_o e_o rom._n 6.6_o f_o joh._n 3.6_o gal._n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o at_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o ineptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_n good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excel_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_n virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o these_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v rhat_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o then_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v to_o wit_n rank_n wit_n a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v be_v mean_v that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_n of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o true_a or_o omnipotent_a they_o think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n adam_n accuse_v god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o woman_n that_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o he_o lose_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n yet_o though_o man_n lose_v his_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1.20_o nor_o do_v he_o utter_o lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n confess_v gen._n 3._o that_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afraid_a which_o fear_n though_o servile_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n but_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o will_n xvii_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a knowledge_n in_o we_o this_o must_v not_o be_v take_v subjective_o but_o causative_o for_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o we_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n but_o this_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o from_o we_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o prime_n or_o chief_a principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o that_o be_v grace_n yet_o the_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n last_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o here_o be_v mean_v possibility_n passive_a for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a knowledge_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v or_o else_o we_o be_v stone_n but_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o active_a possibility_n for_o we_o be_v not_o agent_n but_o patient_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o illuminate_v we_o own_o mind_n or_o to_o rectify_v our_o own_o will_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o
be_v know_v because_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a xvi_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spiritual_a pain_n be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n never_o die_v a_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o a_o extreme_a and_o inexpressible_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n b_o a_o esa_n 66.24_o b_o rom._n 2.9_o xvii_o the_o corporal_a pain_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n for_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o torment_n great_a than_o that_o of_o fire_n matth._n 13.42_o rev._n 20.25_o xviii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v understand_v by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torture_n mat._n 22.13_o xix_o but_o this_o misery_n be_v eternal_a where_o by_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o reprobate_n luk._n 16.26_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n that_o they_o who_o will_v come_v to_o you_o from_o hence_o can_v nor_o from_o thence_o come_v hither_o rev._n 14._o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xx._n those_o foppery_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o infant_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o purgatory_n be_v savourless_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o refute_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o misery_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v concern_v a_o redeemer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o state_n the_o other_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o this_o state_n the_o redeemer_n be_v know_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n we_o know_v the_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o verity_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n be_v that_o doctrine_n whereby_o god_n manife_v what_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v by_o we_o under_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n eternal_a &_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o inability_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o of_o satisfy_v the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v help_n in_o christ_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n plant_v in_o adam_n nature_n adam_n a._n r._n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o no_o man_n except_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iv_o we_o be_v then_o double_o miserable_a both_o in_o that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n levit._fw-la 18.15_o who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o v._o therefore_o it_o require_v of_o we_o a_o double_a satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o fulfil_v for_o it_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o promise_n require_v this_o therefore_o these_o be_v false_o pronounce_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v either_o to_o punishment_n or_o to_o obedience_n the_o law_n oblige_v we_o to_o both_o for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luk._n 10.28_o therefore_o albeit_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o transgression_n yet_o we_o can_v attain_v life_n eternal_a without_o fulfil_v the_o law_n vi_o whereas_o we_o can_v neither_o way_n satisfy_v it_o bid_v we_o seek_v for_o both_o in_o christ_n vii_o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v renew_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o it_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o man_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o his_o own_o obedience_n if_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n that_o by_o perceive_v his_o own_o inability_n to_o perform_v it_o he_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o christ_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v viii_o therefore_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n ix_o the_o law_n be_v mend_v by_o christ_n not_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v imperfect_a nor_o as_o though_o christ_n have_v be_v another_o moses_n to_o establish_v a_o new_a one_o but_o he_o only_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o pharisee_n corrupt_a gloss_n the_o pharisee_n do_v expound_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o do_v urge_v only_o outward_a obedience_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o refutation_n of_o they_o mat._n 5._o therefore_o the_o samosatenian_o and_o their_o fellow_n who_o accuse_v the_o law_n of_o imperfection_n be_v deceive_v for_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o by_o our_o fault_n it_o be_v make_v insufficient_a to_o save_v we_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v perfect_a beside_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a idea_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n x._o therefore_o false_o do_v the_o pontifician_n affirm_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v rather_o in_o counsel_n then_o in_o precept_n the_o law_n be_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a the_o moral_a be_v that_o which_o god_n comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o rule_n for_o right_a understanding_n and_o explain_v the_o decalogue_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o rule_n i._o the_o interpretation_n of_o every_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o its_o next_o end_n ii_o whereas_o the_o precept_n be_v most_o brief_a they_o be_v aslo_o synecdochical_a for_o out_o of_o negative_n we_o must_v understand_v affirmative_n and_o contrary_o so_o thing_n forbid_v out_o of_o thing_n command_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a out_o of_o the_o species_n the_o genus_fw-la and_o contrary_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a worship_n we_o understand_v the_o inward_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a out_o of_o thing_n do_v and_o speak_v desire_n counsel_n and_o action_n and_o final_o out_o of_o relative_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v correlative_n iii_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o divers_a precept_n in_o divers_a respect_n iv_o a_o general_a law_n yield_v to_o a_o particular_a v._o there_o be_v a_o great_a force_n or_o emphasis_n in_o negative_n then_o affirmative_n for_o negative_n be_v of_o a_o far_o large_a extent_n whereas_o affirmative_n include_v circumstance_n affirmative_n oblige_v always_o but_o not_o incessant_o whereas_o negative_n oblige_v both_o always_o and_o incessant_o for_o example_n we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a but_o not_o incessant_o for_o there_o be_v not_o continual_o occasion_n to_o do_v he_o good_a on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n vi_o hence_o there_o be_v more_o negative_a than_o affirmative_a precept_n vii_o every_o sin_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o name_n be_v prohibit_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n call_v a_o wanton_a look_n upon_o a_o woman_n adultery_n and_o john_n call_v hatred_n murder_n matth._n 5.28_o 1_o joh._n 3.5_o viii_o earthly_a promise_n be_v symbol_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o the_o servetans_n and_o anabaptist_n do_v false_o dream_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v only_o earthly_a the_o earthly_a promise_n include_v heavenly_a for_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o ignorant_a people_n and_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n the_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v two_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o precept_n the_o preface_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o moses_n
the_o other_o of_o god_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n be_v this_o then_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n god_n preface_n be_v this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v his_o self-power_n and_o full_a authority_n in_o command_v draw_v reason_n 1._o from_o his_o divine_a essence_n the_o symbol_n whereof_o be_v the_o name_n jehovah_n elohim_n 2._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o phrase_n thy_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o the_o commandment_n there_o be_v two_o table_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n which_o word_n require_v both_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n in_o our_o love_n sincerity_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n perfection_n because_o we_o be_v bid_v love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o strength_n to_o this_o table_n there_o belong_v four_o commandment_n the_o first_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o second_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o must_v be_v worship_v the_o three_o how_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v his_o name_n all_o our_o life_n the_o four_o at_o what_o time_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o command_n be_v like_o the_o former_a because_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n so_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o six_o last_o concern_v our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o then_o belong_v the_o five_o command_n of_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o six_o of_o his_o life_n the_o seven_o of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n chastity_n the_o eight_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o nine_o of_o his_o fame_n the_o ten_o of_o restrain_v vicious_a affection_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n let_v this_o concern_v the_o moral_a law_n suffice_v to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o redemption_n for_o what_o good_a work_n belong_v to_o every_o precept_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n serve_v as_o handmaid_n to_o the_o moral_a that_o to_o the_o first_o and_o this_o chief_o to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n command_v certain_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o to_o be_v exhibit_v the_o rule_n i._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o ii_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 3._o because_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o ceremony_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o hosea_n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v iii_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hand-writing_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o gift_n by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v hold_v bind_v col._n 2.14_o and_o put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n iv_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n death_n v._o the_o use_n of_o it_o before_o christ_n death_n be_v profitable_a after_o his_o death_n until_o the_o gospel_n be_v spread_v abroad_o it_o be_v indifferent_a but_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n unwholesome_a but_o also_o mortal_a hence_o paul_n in_o the_o beginning_n cause_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 16.2_o but_o after_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_o manifest_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 2.2_o and_o sure_o at_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v jewish_a ceremony_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n death_n and_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n vi_o therefore_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o encratites_n and_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n whereby_o they_o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n as_o of_o themselves_o unclean_a be_v damnable_a so_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v who_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n ceremony_n partly_o jewish_n partly_o heathenish_a the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v either_o of_o holy_a person_n or_o of_o holy_a thing_n holy_a person_n be_v in_o general_a all_o that_o be_v initiate_v by_o circumcision_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o ceremony_n and_o then_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n in_o particular_a holy_a person_n be_v the_o minister_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o priest_n be_v they_o who_o administer_v the_o law_n by_o expound_v sacrifice_a make_v intercession_n and_o blessing_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n ii_o his_o rich_a clothing_n and_o ornament_n almost_o equal_a to_o regal_a robe_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n dignity_n and_o chief_o of_o his_o most_o perfect_a justice_n luk._n 3.5_o iii_o the_o chief_a ornament_n be_v the_o ephod_n or_o cloak_n and_o breastplate_n fasten_v to_o the_o cloak_n on_o the_o ephod_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v upon_o precious_a stone_n on_o the_o breastplate_n be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v from_o whence_o the_o church_n receive_v oracle_n the_o cloak_n then_o represent_v the_o church_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n that_o be_v light_n and_o perfection_n do_v signify_v christ_n the_o word_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o father_n our_o light_n and_o perfection_n the_o ephod_n represent_v christ_n as_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o the_o breastplate_n show_v he_o as_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n concern_v god_n the_o levite_n be_v they_o who_o be_v use_v instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o attend_v the_o praise_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o its_o utensil_n the_o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v the_o prophet_n and_o nazarite_n the_o prophet_n be_v they_o who_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n teach_v &_o reform_v the_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n the_o nazarite_n be_v they_o who_o by_o a_o special_a vow_n abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n be_v type_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a worship_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o utensil_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o ark_n the_o altar_n the_o table_n and_o brazen_a laver._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a john_n 1.14_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n col._n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n bodily_a ii_o the_o artificial_a structure_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n ephes_n 2.20_o 21._o iii_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v figure_v the_o church_n pilgrimage_n here_o iv_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v the_o unity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n v._o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o the_o court_n the_o holy-place_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n vi_o the_o court_n in_o which_o the_o people_n meet_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a vii_o the_o holy-place_n be_v the_o court_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o elect_v and_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o viii_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o none_o enter_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n do_v shadow_n out_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o enter_v for_o our_o good_a ix_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n garnish_v with_o cherubim_n do_v signify_v christ_n flesh_n
this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n whi●h_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n mat._n 19.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n so_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v manifest_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a in_o those_o time_n of_o difficulty_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n then_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o our_o neighbour_n edification_n we_o be_v teach_v mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n both_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n whence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 3.11_o xi_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a work_n be_v man_n regenerate_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 10._o out_o of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n whence_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o schoolmen_n doctrine_n concern_v merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n they_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n before_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o this_o to_o his_o work_n do_v after_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v receive_v that_o they_o call_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o congruous_a that_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v virtuous_o this_o they_o call_v merit_n of_o condignity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o opinion_n bellarmine_n and_o stapleton_n be_v ashamed_a xii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o good_a work_n be_v their_o imperfection_n and_o necessity_n xiii_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a while_o they_o be_v traveller_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o thwart_v by_o those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o not_o to_o turn_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o in_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o life_n eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n through_o the_o right_a path_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a foolishness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n way_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n jer._n 5.4_o these_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n pro._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n eccl._n 7.16_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o each_o business_n which_o be_v undertake_v the_o rule_n i._o prudence_n be_v the_o director_n or_o guide_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n ii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o friend_n mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v
pro._n 6.12.13_o a_o naughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n &_o v._o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.4_o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a honesty_n be_v temperance_n from_o filthy_a and_o lascivious_a trim_v and_o clothe_v of_o the_o body_n exod._n 20.26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n that_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v 1_o tim._n 2.9_o let_v woman_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n so_o much_o of_o the_o former_a mean_n of_o preserve_a chastity_n the_o latter_a be_v wedlock_n wedlock_n be_v a_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n by_o lawful_a consent_n institute_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n so_o conjoin_v the_o rule_n i._o marriage_n be_v not_o only_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n but_o also_o on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o command_v by_o god_n and_o be_v by_o christ_n vindicate_v from_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n gen._n 1.28_o &_o 2.22_o mat._n 19.8_o etc._n etc._n ii_o neither_o be_v it_o make_v rash_o or_o without_o god_n particular_a providence_n pro._n 19.14_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n iii_o the_o proximate_a efficient_a cause_n be_v lawful_a consent_n iv_o this_o consent_n be_v both_o of_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v v._o in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o consent_n of_o parent_n shall_v go_v before_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o filial_a reverence_n exod._n 22.17_o if_o the_o father_n refuse_v to_o give_v she_o deut._n 7.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o any_o of_o their_o daughter_n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v any_o of_o their_o daughter_n for_o thy_o son_n jer._n 29.6_o take_v you_o wife_n for_o your_o son_n and_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o husband_n by_o the_o event_n we_o find_v that_o marriage_n make_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n prove_v ofttimes_o unhappy_a vi_o but_o in_o law_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v be_v of_o great_a force_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conjugal_a consent_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n nor_o mutual_a benevolence_n and_o consequent_o no_o marriage_n therefore_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o filial_a reverence_n to_o require_v the_o parent_n consent_v in_o the_o first_o place_n so_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fatherly_a love_n not_o to_o debar_v tyrannical_o their_o child_n from_o honest_a match_n nor_o to_o force_v they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o marry_v therefore_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o nullify_v because_o the_o parent_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o unless_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v be_v under_o year_n or_o some_o other_o weighty_a cause_n do_v hinder_v but_o if_o parent_n have_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n either_o of_o hinder_v or_o force_v the_o marriage_n yet_o their_o consent_n must_v not_o be_v therefore_o slight_v but_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o friend_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o put_v parent_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o at_o least_o they_o may_v give_v their_o consent_n vii_o as_o consent_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o coaction_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o from_o fraud_n divers_a fraud_n be_v use_v in_o make_v of_o match_n which_o either_o concern_v the_o person_n so_o jacob_n be_v cozen_v by_o takeing_n leah_n instead_o of_o rachel_n or_o the_o chastity_n of_o either_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ignorant_o marry_v she_o that_o have_v lose_v her_o maidenhead_n or_o their_o estate_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v believe_v that_o his_o bride_n be_v rich_a or_o noble_o descend_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o fraud_n dissolve_v the_o marriage_n for_o jacob_n may_v have_v repudiate_v leah_n because_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v before_o as_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o verdict_n deut._n 22._o that_o such_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o adultress_n and_o stone_v to_o death_n but_o our_o usual_a custom_n be_v that_o if_o the_o man_n have_v carnal_a commerce_n with_o the_o woman_n he_o be_v to_o retain_v she_o but_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o fraud_n do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o marriage_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a consent_n give_v it_o be_v call_v a_o contract_n in_o the_o present_a but_o if_o with_o condition_n of_o parent_n consent_n dowry_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v a_o contract_n for_o the_o future_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o consent_n be_v the_o true_a beginning_n of_o the_o present_a marriage_n the_o latter_a make_v not_o marriage_n except_o the_o condition_n require_v be_v keep_v or_o else_o when_o impatient_a of_o stay_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o there_o be_v carnal_a commerce_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o wedlock_n be_v the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o who_o we_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v their_o number_n 2._o their_o age_n 3._o their_o nearness_n in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 4._o their_o religion_n x._o as_o for_o the_o number_n marriage_n be_v of_o one_o male_a and_o one_o female_a hence_o bigamy_n and_o polygamy_n be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o bigamy_n and_o polygamy_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n whereby_o god_n join_v to_o one_o adam_n but_o one_o woman_n not_o two_o nor_o more_o gen._n 2_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n man_n shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o which_o restauration_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n matt._n 19.5_o and_o they_o that_o be_v two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 3._o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o inventor_n of_o bigamy_n and_o polygamy_n for_o the_o first_o that_o have_v two_o wife_n be_v lamech_v gen._n 4._o 4._o because_o true_a peace_n and_o polygamy_n tannot_v consist_v as_o jacob_n example_n show_v gen._n 30._o and_o elkanahs_n 1_o sam._n 1._o now_o albeit_o god_n at_o first_o tolerate_v concubinate_a and_o bigamy_n yet_o he_o do_v nor_o therefore_o approve_v it_o for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v by_o christ_n word_n above_o cite_v that_o place_n in_o levit._fw-la 18.18_o as_o junius_n translate_v it_o plain_o forbid_v polygamy_n xi_o convenient_a age_n be_v require_v for_o procreation_n sake_n for_o oeconomical_a prudence_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a institution_n xii_o by_o what_o degree_n of_o nearness_n marriage_n be_v hinder_v see_v levit._n 18._o xiii_o this_o be_v either_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n that_o be_v of_o they_o who_o come_v from_o the_o same_o common_a stock_n this_o be_v either_o of_o the_o wife_n with_o the_o husband_n or_o of_o the_o husband_n with_o the_o wife_n kindred_n proper_o there_o be_v no_o affinity_n between_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n fourteen_o in_o these_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o degree_n and_o line_n the_o degree_n be_v the_o distance_n from_o the_o stock_n or_o common_a parent_n the_o line_n be_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o degree_n either_o among_o the_o ascendant_n and_o descendants_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o right_a line_n or_o among_o the_o collateral_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o transverse_a line_n and_o it_o be_v name_v either_o equal_a or_o unequal_a the_o degree_n and_o line_n be_v chief_o consider_v in_o consanguinity_n but_o in_o affinity_n by_o way_n of_o analogy_n for_o in_o what_o degree_n one_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o be_v she_o in_o affinity_n to_o the_o husband_n xv._o the_o degree_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n because_o the_o pope_n advance_v himself_o above_o every_o power_n add_v degree_n not_o prohibit_v to_o those_o which_o god_n have_v prohibit_v and_o for_o money_n dispense_v with_o those_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v prohibit_v express_o but_o out_o of_o levit._n 18._o and_o deut._n 27._o xvi_o in_o the_o straight_a line_n of_o ascendant_n and_o descendants_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a hindrance_n of_o marriage_n hence_o if_o adam_n be_v alive_a he_o can_v not_o marry_v to_o any_o other_o but_o to_o eve_n nor_o she_o to_o any_o other_o husband_n beside_o adam_n xvii_o in_o the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n by_o divine_a right_n the_o brother_n and_o sister_n in_o consanguinity_n be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n the_o husband_n also_o and_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n or_o
be_v a_o sensitive_a creature_n but_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o by_o philosopher_n it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o so_o that_o they_o reduce_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n but_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o irascible_a order_v appetite_n be_v whereby_o man_n desire_v meat_n drink_n rest_n sleep_n and_o such_o like_a moderate_o and_o to_o the_o end_n appoint_v by_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a appetite_n whereby_o more_o be_v desire_v then_o nature_n or_o god_n ordination_n do_v require_v or_o for_o another_o end_n than_o that_o to_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v natural_a thing_n lawful_a rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n the_o chief_a affection_n be_v love_n hatred_n joy_n sadness_n hope_n fear_v and_o anger_n order_v love_n be_v whereby_o we_o sincere_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a fair_a and_o of_o good_a report_n rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o too_o much_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o self-love_n b_o impure_a love_n c_o and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n d_o a_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o b_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o c_o prov._n 6.25_o desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n neither_o let_v her_o eyelid_n entice_v thou_o d_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 16._o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n order_v hatred_n be_v whereby_o we_o only_o hate_v those_o who_o hate_n god_n a_o in_o other_o man_n and_o in_o ourselves_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o person_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o sin_n b_o a_o psal_n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o b_o mat._n 18.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o unjust_a hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o good_a man_n b_o a_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n as_o a_o murderer_n b_o psal_n 41.5_o my_o enemy_n say_v of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v etc._n etc._n order_v joy_n be_v whereby_o man_n rejoice_v moderate_o for_o his_o own_o prosperity_n a_o and_o hearty_o for_o his_o neighbour_n felicity_n b_o a_o psal_n 30.12_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o joy_n b_o rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a and_o immoderate_a joy_n a_o also_o rejoice_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misfortune_n b_o a_o luke_n 6.25_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v b_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o at_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v order_v sadness_n or_o sorrow_n be_v whereby_o we_o moderate_o bemoan_v our_o own_o affliction_n a_o and_o hearty_o condole_v our_o neighbour_n calamity_n b_o a_o jam._n 5.13_o if_o any_o among_o you_o be_v afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v b_o rom._n 12.15_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_n to_o this_o immoderate_a sadness_n be_v opposite_a a_o sadness_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n b_o and_o too_o much_o sadness_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v c_o a_o prov._n 17.22_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n b_o mat._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a c_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o order_v hope_n be_v whereby_o we_o expect_v better_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n also_o for_o our_o neighbour_n of_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a hope_n when_o we_o place_v more_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n than_o be_v fit_a jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n order_v fear_n be_v whereby_o we_o walk_v careful_o neither_o trust_v too_o much_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o prov._n 14.8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a fear_n whereby_o man_n fear_v himself_o and_o other_o too_o much_o mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n order_v anger_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v offend_v ordisplease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o other_o upon_o just_a cause_n yet_o moderate_o and_o with_o hope_n of_o amend_v eph._n 4.26_o be_v angry_a but_o slay_v not_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a anger_n whereby_o we_o be_v incense_v upon_o light_a cause_n or_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a or_o when_o we_o intend_v private_a revenge_n jam._n 1.20_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n wrestle_a against_o tentation_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v whereby_o a_o christian_a man_n deny_v a_o evil_a conscience_n crucify_a his_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n watch_v and_o stout_o fight_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n that_o induce_v we_o to_o wrestle_v stout_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v evil_a desire_n and_o lust_n pro._n 6.25_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 26._o col._n 3.5_o 1._o 1_o thes_n 4.5_o 2._o because_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lust_n love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o 3._o because_o lust_n in_o regenerate_a man_n be_v hateful_a gal._n 5.16_o 17._o 4._o because_o they_o inconse_n god_n to_o anger_n col._n 3.5_o 6._o 5._o because_o the_o apostle_n furnish_v we_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n against_o they_o eph._n 6._o invisible_a lust_n be_v overcome_v by_o we_o say_v austin_n 6._o because_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v most_o hurtful_a and_o break_v out_o into_o most_o sad_a event_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o sin_n commit_v which_o do_v not_o spring_v from_o evil_a lust_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n whereby_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o willing_o entertain_v lust_n whereby_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n or_o sloth_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n cushion_n whereby_o he_o omit_v holy_a exercise_n whereby_o he_o burden_v his_o soul_n with_o intemperance_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o our_o wrestle_n against_o lust_n to_o wit_n against_o suggestion_n delight_n and_o assent_v to_o understand_v these_o degree_n that_o of_o james_n help_v c._n 1._o 14_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n we_o must_v then_o first_o resist_v suggestion_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v either_o ascend_n from_o the_o fuel_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o descend_v be_v suggest_v elsewhere_o the_o first_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o sin_n be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n if_o so_o be_v we_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o entertain_v they_o not_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o first_o degree_n let_v we_o shun_v the_o second_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o cherish_v evil_a thought_n with_o delight_n but_o we_o must_v chief_o beware_v of_o the_o three_o degree_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o assent_n for_o the_o more_o we_o obey_v the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o more_o it_o increase_v which_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o avoid_v we_o beseech_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n
for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v just_a then_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o have_v do_v good_a but_o although_o these_o two_o now_o in_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o subject_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n also_o for_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v innocent_a but_o not_o just_a for_o he_o be_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v justice_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proximate_n and_o proper_a cause_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o they_o heb._n 9.22_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5.9_o much_o more_o than_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o then_o only_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v then_o bare_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o its_o sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v itself_o in_o the_o abovecited_a place_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equavalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o a_o other_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a ans_fw-fr those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o unfit_a simile_n for_o the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zac._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n of_o cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n reas_n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o v._o 28._o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o