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which_o it_o immediate_o respect_v and_o consider_v be_v the_o great_a object_n commandment_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a commandment_n even_o god_n himself_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v direct_v for_o our_o whole_a obedience_n have_v this_o only_a end_n that_o we_o show_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o honour_v his_o name_n 3._o because_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a worship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v to_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n for_o the_o pharisee_n extol_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n above_o the_o moral_a contrariwise_o christ_n call_v love_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o prefer_v the_o moral_a law_n before_o the_o ceremonial_a because_o ceremony_n be_v appoint_v for_o love_n and_o be_v to_o veil_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o object_n love_n be_v the_o great_a commandment_n therefore_o love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n therefore_o love_n justifi_v rather_o 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instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o worship_n god_n 4._o see_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mankind_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o sex_n each_o be_v to_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n neither_o be_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v contemn_v or_o oppress_v by_o tyranny_n or_o lust_n or_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o injury_n and_o contumely_n but_o just_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o protect_v 5._o but_o especial_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n this_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v with_o thankful_a mind_n neither_o through_o our_o lewdness_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o satan_n neither_o to_o be_v destroy_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 6._o and_o see_v it_o be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v by_o compare_v therewith_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v 7._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o restore_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o because_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v the_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o profit_v and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v magnify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o and_o how_o far_o he_o 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which_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o this_o temporal_a life_n 12._o and_o at_o length_n see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o ever_o tend_v unto_o it_o and_o refer_v thither_o all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 13._o and_o see_v we_o see_v one_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n since_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o declare_v through_o all_o eternity_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 14._o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v consider_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o to_o our_o power_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o sin_n in_o general_n the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v 4._o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n whereunto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o enthrall_v nay_o our_o churchyard_n place_n of_o burial_n and_o of_o execution_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o punishment_n on_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n 27.26_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 6.23_o deut._n 27.26_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n also_o curse_a be_v every_o one_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 the_o use_n of_o this_o question_n be_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n be_v repentance_n 1_o to_o work_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n anabaptist_n 2_o to_o withstand_v anabaptist_n that_o we_o detest_v and_o withstand_v the_o outrage_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n for_o they_o both_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n pronounce_v to_o be_v sin_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o howsoever_o themselves_o false_o and_o blasphemous_o term_v they_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o live_v also_o in_o misery_n no_o less_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o disease_n than_o other_o man_n which_o true_o be_v they_o no_o sinner_n be_v flat_a against_o that_o precise_a rule_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o it_o be_v demand_v object_n object_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o gospel_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o ourselves_o even_o in_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o answ_n the_o gospel_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o special_a as_o do_v the_o law_n gospel_n how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v it_o purposely_o teach_v what_o or_o how_o manifold_a sin_n be_v what_o sin_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o execute_v this_o function_n only_o in_o general_n and_o less_o principal_o and_o presuppose_v the_o whole_a
doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o inferior_a science_n which_o be_v in_o order_n direct_o one_o under_o another_o borrow_v some_o principle_n and_o chief_a ground_n from_o the_o science_n next_o above_o they_o for_o after_o that_o the_o law_n have_v arraign_v and_o convict_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o gospel_n immediate_o take_v this_o principle_n and_o conclude_v that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o then_o by_o these_o five_o mean_n we_o may_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o way_n sin_n be_v know_v five_o way_n 1._o by_o god_n own_o assertion_n 2._o by_o god_n law_n principal_o and_o in_o special_a 3._o by_o the_o gospel_n less_o principal_o and_o in_o general_a 4._o by_o the_o touch_n and_o sense_n of_o conscience_n 5._o by_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n be_v just_a inflict_v not_o but_o for_o sin_n 2_o what_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v god_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n that_o sin_v guilty_a of_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o more_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o a_o inclination_n or_o action_n but_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o general_a nature_n and_o inclination_n or_o action_n be_v rather_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n the_o difference_n and_o formal_a essence_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n which_o john_n call_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o property_n which_o necessary_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o offendor_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o common_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formality_n or_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n gild_n a_o twofold_a nature_n of_o sin_n 1_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n 2_o gild_n repugnancy_n with_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v a_o comparison_n or_o a_o dissimilitude_n with_o the_o law_n the_o other_o a_o ordain_v unto_o punishment_n a_o accidental_a condition_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n because_o forsooth_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o remit_v by_o grace_n now_o these_o be_v call_v defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n ignorance_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o omit_v of_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v what_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v corrupt_a inclination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a action_n or_o a_o proneness_n and_o willingness_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v which_o evil_a they_o call_v concupiscence_n that_o these_o defect_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n and_o condemn_v by_o god_n be_v prove_v sin_n three_o proof_n that_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n law_n god_n law_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o express_o condemn_v these_o defect_n and_o inclination_n when_o it_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o law_n also_o require_v in_o man_n the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o faculty_n i_o mean_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 20.3_o deut._n 6.5_o john_n 17.3_o exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8.6_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 8.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7_o 7._o john_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 15.50_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 8.6_o by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v these_o evil_n for_o sin_n the_o frame_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n infant_n death_n of_o infant_n by_o the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o infant_n who_o although_o they_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o offend_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v 1._o object_n that_o which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a neither_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o sin_n neither_o deserve_v punishment_n defect_n and_o inclination_n can_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o major_n hold_v true_a in_o a_o civil_a court_n but_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o no_o be_v sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n for_o scripture_n teach_v both_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o object_n nature_n be_v good_a but_o our_o inclination_n and_o desire_n be_v natural_a therefore_o they_o be_v good_a answ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v good_a if_o you_o consider_v it_o before_o the_o corruption_n 1.31_o genes_n 1.31_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a which_o god_n make_v even_o now_o also_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 3._o object_n punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o these_o inclination_n and_o defect_n be_v punishment_n of_o the_o first_o fall_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n but_o not_o so_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n justice_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n especial_o show_v rom._n 1.27_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o for_o god_n have_v power_n of_o deprive_v his_o creature_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o power_n his_o creature_n have_v not_o 3._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o division_n be_v this_o all_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a this_o distinction_n be_v express_v rom._n 5.14_o and_o 7.20_o and_o 9.11_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v what_o original_a sâ—n_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o of_o all_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n with_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o there_o remain_v a_o wicked_a inclination_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v and_o backwardness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o derive_v from_o they_o unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o
fruit_n also_o which_o we_o have_v trial_n and_o experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v say_v 24.16_o all_o sin_n mortal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o pardonable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o pro._n 24.16_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a against_o this_o sentence_n some_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o whence_o they_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n the_o committer_n whereof_o continue_v still_o just_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o eternal_a death_n but_o they_o reason_v amiss_o from_o that_o which_o befall_v to_o sin_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n to_o that_o which_o be_v by_o itself_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o lose_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o the_o smallness_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o impute_v neither_o will_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n those_o sin_n which_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v it_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n most_o evident_o show_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v object_n 2._o 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n whence_o they_o conclude_v see_v christ_n himself_o make_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o of_o these_o former_a he_o threaten_v hell_n fire_n but_o unto_o the_o three_o only_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n small_a than_o those_o which_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o answer_n unto_o this_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o civil_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n when_o he_o mention_v judgement_n and_o a_o council_n for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a order_n but_o dispute_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o pharisee_n concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n law_n and_o concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o corporal_a punishment_n either_o such_o gesture_n as_o signify_v some_o bitterness_n or_o contempt_n or_o bad_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v not_o accompany_v they_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v any_o man_n injury_n now_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o name_v hell_n fire_n he_o do_v not_o exempt_v the_o other_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o signify_v that_o the_o three_o shall_v receive_v a_o sharp_a punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n then_o the_o other_o object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 12.31_o mat._n 12.31_o but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o some_o be_v never_o forgive_v of_o which_o these_o be_v mortal_a but_o the_o other_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n answ_n 1._o but_o neither_o here_o neither_o elsewhere_o do_v christ_n teach_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v only_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n only_o for_o that_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o world_n both_o christ_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o repent_v ghost_n no_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v remit_v except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v remit_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o denial_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o 2._o whether_o they_o say_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o stand_v 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but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n therefore_o say_v they_o some_o sin_n cast_v man_n into_o fire_n that_o be_v into_o some_o punishment_n but_o not_o eternal_a this_o also_o we_o grant_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o pardon_n which_o befall_v to_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o to_o build_v on_o the_o foundation_n wood_n and_o stubble_n that_o be_v to_o patch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o unnecessary_a question_n humane_a opinion_n and_o tradition_n which_o often_o be_v occasion_n of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o often_o of_o idolatry_n and_o error_n it_o be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o sin_n as_o they_o deem_v it_o who_o doit_n but_o deserve_v eternal_a malediction_n except_o remission_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 22._o object_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v a_o high_a priest_n 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and_o say_v that_o death_n follow_v after_o actual_a not_o as_o if_o death_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o original_a but_o because_o that_o actual_a be_v a_o middle_n between_o original_a sin_n and_o death_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o and_o do_v aggravate_v death_n or_o punishment_n which_o already_o be_v purchase_v by_o original_a sin_n neither_o do_v he_o chief_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o they_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n object_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o hence_o our_o adversary_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a be_v venial_a because_o they_o fall_v either_o into_o few_o sin_n or_o into_o no_o mortal_a sin_n to_o this_o as_o also_o to_o most_o of_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a who_o by_o faith_n retain_v or_o receive_v 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not_o take_v away_o but_o for_o the_o show_v and_o declare_v thereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o that_o for_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o invit_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o forgive_v they_o who_o repent_v their_o sin_n which_o by_o themselves_o be_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a death_n that_o be_v he_o punish_v they_o and_o cause_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o not_o in_o the_o sinner_n but_o in_o his_o own_o son_n send_v to_o take_v flesh_n by_o punishment_n answer_v and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n object_n 10._o it_o be_v say_v 5.19_o mat._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o they_o interpret_v after_o this_o sort_n that_o he_o who_o both_o by_o sin_n and_o teach_n do_v against_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o he_o who_o in_o teach_v subscribe_v to_o the_o law_n although_o sometime_o he_o do_v a_o little_a contrary_a to_o that_o he_o teach_v but_o the_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n which_o christ_n add_v but_o whosoever_o shall_v observe_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v show_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o speech_n do_v understand_v those_o who_o break_v that_o be_v violate_v the_o law_n which_o they_o teach_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v although_o one_o teach_v well_o and_o yet_o violate_v one_o of_o these_o commandment_n which_o the_o pharisee_n term_v the_o least_o that_o be_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n he_o shall_v find_v these_o commandment_n so_o not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o but_o the_o great_a as_o himself_o thereby_o shall_v become_v the_o least_o that_o be_v in_o no_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n albeit_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o the_o 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that_o be_v the_o whole_a decalogue_n which_o the_o pharisee_n do_v set_v behind_o their_o tradition_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n add_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n show_v that_o a_o far_a other_o righteousness_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o the_o pharisee_n think_v of_o and_o that_o those_o sin_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o pharisee_n account_v either_o for_o light_n or_o no_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n unadvised_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n or_o fool_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a affection_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n for_o even_o these_o thing_n also_o he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v avoid_v hell_n fire_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n therefore_o he_o say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 3.15_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o not_o they_o only_a which_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n but_o they_o also_o who_o commit_v the_o lesser_a can_v escape_v everlasting_a death_n but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o but_o as_o our_o adversary_n accuse_v this_o sentence_n of_o too_o much_o rigour_n christ_n sin_n make_v venial_a unto_o the_o repentant_a by_o grace_n for_o the_o intercession_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v by_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a that_o be_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n so_o also_o the_o other_o 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the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a 7.31_o eccles_n 7.31_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o rom._n 3.5_o rom._n 5.12_o rom._n 7.18_o sin_n arise_v from_o man_n himself_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o original_n of_o evil_n spring_v from_o man_n himself_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o the_o first_o corrupt_v do_v corrupt_a man_n but_o can_v have_v do_v 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be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v aught_o or_o to_o detract_v aught_o from_o it_o 6._o the_o civil_a state_n have_v corporal_a power_n wherewith_o it_o be_v arm_v against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a for_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o force_n to_o curb_v these_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o church_n punish_v by_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o in_o the_o church_n be_v always_o some_o elect_a and_o holy_a but_o not_o always_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n world_n three_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n very_o much_o different_a one_o from_o another_o for_o 1._o some_o man_n be_v even_o in_o profession_n estrange_v and_o alient_n from_o the_o church_n as_o who_o deny_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o be_v open_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 2._o other_o be_v call_v 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manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n let_v the_o preacher_n instruct_v the_o church_n on_o the_o good_a heap_n reward_n on_o the_o evil_n aggravate_v punishment_n let_v honour_n be_v give_v to_o who_o honour_n belong_v 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o and_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v there_o be_v also_o another_o division_n of_o justice_n namely_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n when_o a_o person_n be_v just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n cause_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v a_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n in_o any_o controversy_n whether_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a herewith_o david_n do_v oftentimes_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o psalm_n it_o be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o brief_a table_n comprehend_v the_o partition_n of_o justice_n set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o tract_n 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cross_n and_o rise_v again_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transfuse_v of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o but_o a_o assoil_a and_o absolve_v we_o in_o judgement_n for_o another_o righteousness_n wherefore_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o for_o to_o justify_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v but_o accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o christ_n justice_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v prove_v in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v 22._o psal_n 143.3_o 22._o shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v just_a to_o wit_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n bless_a be_v they_o 4.7_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_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 no_o sin_n out_o of_o these_o word_n paul_n interprete_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v seven_o time_n use_v object_n he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a be_v conform_v and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a therefore_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n all_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n either_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v our_o own_o justice_n inherent_a infuse_v legal_a justice_n or_o in_o another_o which_o we_o term_v impute_v righteousness_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o another_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v also_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o for_o faith_n make_v not_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o establish_v it_o and_o such_o now_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o justification_n for_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o sinner_n be_v just_a in_o this_o life_n before_o god_n not_o of_o that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o have_v be_v just_a before_o the_o fall_n if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v 4._o what_o be_v our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n before_o god_n humiliation_n our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o humiliation_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n nor_o our_o good_a work_n nor_o our_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n only_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o and_o so_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n until_o his_o glorification_n that_o be_v his_o taking_z of_o flesh_n his_o undertake_n of_o servitude_n penury_n ignominy_n and_o infirmity_n his_o suffering_n of_o that_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n all_o which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o but_o willing_o final_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v whereunto_o himself_o as_o be_v just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o that_o humiliation_n and_o satisfaction_n free_o of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o faithful_a and_o believer_n for_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v equivalent_a either_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o obedience_n or_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 2.2_o col._n 2.10_o rom._n 5.19_o esay_n 53.5_o 6._o luke_n 22.20_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o 4.7_o &_o 5.9_o 10._o to_o one_o of_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n i_o esteem_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v
respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v object_n 5._o evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_n be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o evil_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o order_n of_o justice_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o so_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v oblige_v to_o his_o creator_n neither_o may_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_n bind_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o any_o work_n or_o mean_n to_o benefit_v he_o and_o evil_a work_n in_o their_o very_a intent_n despite_n god_n but_o good_a work_n yield_v he_o no_o profit_n or_o delight_n object_n 6._o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a therefore_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v answ_n 1._o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n that_o be_v by_o do_v righteousness_n 3.7_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o he_o declare_v himself_o righteous_a to_o other_o but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o do_v righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o john_n show_v there_o not_o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o what_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v also_o justify_v because_o by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o then_o in_o this_o reason_n the_o fallacy_n be_v a_o take_v that_o which_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o object_n 7._o christ_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n 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profane_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a nor_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o deliver_v in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n make_v man_n secure_a this_o happen_v by_o accident_n the_o natural_a effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o accident_n object_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n fall_v out_o not_o because_o man_n do_v apply_v but_o because_o man_n do_v not_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n repl._n 1_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v but_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n by_o a_o accident_n evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v ans_fw-fr those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o there_o remain_v no_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n 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god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o my_o sight_n 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o not_o grave_v image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n 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imprecation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o there_o occur_v certain_a imprecation_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o god_n enemy_n but_o these_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v condemn_v because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v prophetical_a denouncement_n of_o punishment_n against_o the_o unrepentant_a enemy_n of_o god_n by_o their_o example_n execration_n may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v lawful_a lawful_a when_o execration_n or_o curse_n be_v lawful_a but_o with_o these_o condition_n 1._o if_o we_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o on_o who_o god_n denounce_v it_o even_o to_o god_n enemy_n 2._o if_o we_o wish_v it_o in_o god_n cause_n without_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n 3._o if_o we_o wish_v it_o on_o condition_n namely_o if_o they_o prove_v incurable_a 4._o if_o we_o so_o wish_v it_o that_o we_o delight_v not_o in_o their_o destruction_n but_o only_o desire_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o 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ghost_n whereof_o none_o repent_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o other_o denial_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a special_a 2._o special_a which_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o weakling_n and_o be_v commit_v either_o through_o error_n not_o voluntary_o neither_o purpose_v or_o through_o fear_n of_o affliction_n when_o as_o not_o withstand_v there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o grief_n detest_a that_o weakness_n and_o denial_n and_o some_o purpose_n also_o to_o struggle_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o obey_v god_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o give_v himself_o unto_o repentance_n into_o this_o denial_n may_v the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v fall_n but_o they_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o and_o return_v unto_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v show_v and_o exemplify_v in_o peter_n 26._o matth._n 26._o 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not_o a_o right_a use_n but_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o christ_n for_o bid_v it_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n and_o paul_n 3.15_o matth._n 7.6_o titus_n 3.10_o object_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o reject_v he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v that_o cross_n this_o which_o be_v say_v be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n for_o peter_n will_v we_o to_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n or_o furnish_v to_o make_v answer_n concern_v the_o sum_n and_o ground_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o to_o repulse_v all_o slander_n and_o cavil_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v traduce_v and_o defame_v by_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o utter_v and_o expound_v to_o every_o one_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o which_o require_v a_o reason_n and_o a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n thereby_o either_o to_o learn_v it_o or_o know_v it_o or_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o but_o who_o we_o see_v once_o to_o scoff_n at_o the_o true_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v expound_v and_o confirm_v unto_o they_o sufficient_o if_o they_o again_o require_v a_o reason_n and_o account_v of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v further_a answer_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o confess_v and_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o testimony_n answer_v nothing_o unto_o the_o highpriest_n and_o pilate_n touch_v the_o false_a witness_n and_o himself_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n if_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o 27.14_o matth._n 26.63_o and_o 27.14_o another_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o esaiah_n he_o be_v oppress_v and_o be_v afflict_v and_o do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n that_o be_v because_o christ_n know_v he_o be_v to_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n after_o his_o cause_n be_v sufficient_o defend_v he_o be_v not_o careful_a of_o deliver_v his_o person_n from_o injury_n contumely_n and_o punishment_n for_o he_o know_v that_o this_o obedience_n do_v tend_v to_o his_o father_n glory_n but_o contrariwise_o when_o the_o highpriest_n adjure_v he_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n because_o than_o his_o silence_n will_v have_v give_v suspicion_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v adjure_v object_n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v who_o be_v swine_n and_o dog_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o all_o without_o put_v any_o difference_n answ_n christ_n do_v not_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n swine_n or_o dog_n but_o those_o only_a who_o contemn_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v which_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o have_v be_v expound_v unto_o they_o 2._o christ_n will_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o dog_n and_o swine_n by_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o by_o their_o present_a word_n and_o deed_n if_o again_o it_o be_v reply_v in_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o such_o as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v judge_v except_o there_o be_v deliver_v some_o certain_a and_o exact_a rule_n to_o judge_v and_o deal_v man_n conscience_n be_v leave_v waver_v and_o in_o doubt_n but_o if_o also_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o swine_n and_o dog_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o pronounce_v who_o be_v to_o account_v for_o swine_n and_o dog_n therefore_o man_n conscience_n be_v leave_v in_o doubt_n unto_o who_o and_o when_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v the_o minor_a be_v false_a for_o christ_n will_v have_v none_o to_o be_v count_v for_o dog_n and_o swine_n but_o such_o as_o show_v manifest_a stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o who_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o judge_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o further_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v unto_o all_o that_o ask_v he_o by_o who_o their_o judgement_n and_o action_n may_v be_v direct_v that_o they_o err_v not_o and_o last_o see_v in_o this_o life_n we_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n law_n neither_o in_o other_o thing_n neither_o in_o this_o point_n they_o who_o join_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n direction_n with_o a_o earnest_a care_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o assure_v either_o that_o their_o counsel_n be_v so_o rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o err_v not_o or_o if_o they_o err_v that_o yet_o their_o error_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o this_o certain_o suffice_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o last_o it_o be_v object_v that_o tyrant_n and_o many_o magistrate_n which_o persecute_v the_o church_n be_v swine_n and_o dog_n and_o therefore_o we_o according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n be_v not_o to_o make_v 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truth_n figurative_o utter_v vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n and_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o person_n the_o extreme_n in_o the_o excess_n be_v excess_n in_o excess_n scurrility_n scurrility_n scurrility_n dicacity_n dicacity_n dicacity_n bite_v back_o bite_v backbiting_a scurrility_n be_v obscene_a and_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n and_o dung_n dicacity_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o jest_v bitter_o and_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a backbiting_a be_v a_o vice_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o construeth_n doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o raise_v envy_n the_o extreme_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v stolidity_n stolidity_n stolidity_n or_o foolishness_n sottishness_n sottishness_n sottishness_n or_o unsavourinesse_n foolishness_n be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanity_n defect_n in_o defect_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanity_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o yet_o may_v be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 44._o sabbath_n quest_n 113._o what_o do_v the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v ans_fw-fr that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n move_v by_o the_o least_o desire_n or_o cogitation_n against_o any_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o that_o continual_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o contrary_o delight_v in_o all_o righteousness_n 7.6_o righteousness_n rom_n 7.6_o the_o explication_n that_o the_o commandment_n touch_v concupiscence_n be_v one_o and_o not_o two_o 5.21_o that_o this_o commandment_n touch_v concupiscence_n iâ—_n but_o one_o commandment_n prove_v against_o the_o papist_n by_o four_o reason_n exod._n 20.17_o deut._n 5.21_o be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o moses_n divers_a rehearsal_n or_o transpose_v and_o displace_v some_o clause_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 2._o by_o moses_n conjoin_v or_o comprehend_v of_o they_o both_o in_o one_o verse_n in_o both_o place_n afore-named_n 3._o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o comprise_v that_o whole_a context_n verse_n or_o sentence_n of_o moses_n in_o one_o commandment_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 4._o by_o that_o that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o and_o other_o be_v wont_v in_o their_o commentary_n to_o join_v the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o wife_n because_o indeed_o they_o see_v that_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n house_n wife_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v forbid_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n touch_v concupiscence_n or_o so_o many_o must_v be_v reckon_v as_o there_o be_v thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n forbid_v to_o be_v covet_v 5._o by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a both_o jew_n and_o christian_a interpreter_n who_o name_n be_v allege_v above_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n commandment_n the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n here_o then_o some_o man_n may_v say_v this_o commandment_n be_v superfluous_a see_v it_o require_v no_o new_a thing_n from_o the_o rest_n answ_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o level_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v what_o original_a justice_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v what_o concupiscence_n be_v which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o power_n inclination_n and_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o know_n will_n likewise_o in_o this_o commandment_n concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n nevertheless_o proper_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o command_v be_v what_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v which_o be_v a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v and_o to_o regard_n and_o maintain_v his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n of_o this_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n here_o forbid_v be_v what_o original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 1._o original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n some_o take_v concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o they_o differ_v as_o a_o effect_n differ_v from_o a_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o whole_a for_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o propension_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n differ_v how_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n differ_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n be_v sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n be_v join_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o pursue_v sin_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n or_o do_v it_o now_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o be_v sin_n be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o bear_v with_o we_o the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o law_n say_v the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 7._o rom._n 7_o 7._o and_o paul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o pelegian_n be_v condemn_v in_o many_o counsel_n summon_v and_o gather_v together_o for_o confutation_n of_o pelagius_n and_o celestius_fw-la their_o heresy_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 420._o and_o sometime_o after_o as_o in_o the_o milevitane_a council_n the_o five_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o the_o council_n of_o palaestina_n in_o the_o east_n we_o the_o pelagian_o chief_a objection_n to_o prove_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n how_o concupiscence_n be_v natural_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n their_o chief_a objection_n be_v these_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o happen_v unto_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o fall_n so_o than_o it_o be_v natural_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n to_o wit_n inasmuch_o as_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o or_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v a_o evil_a accident_n inseparable_o cleave_v to_o a_o nature_n good_a in_o itself_o 2._o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o syllogism_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a for_o in_o the_o major_a it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o which_o we_o have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o
7.7_o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n work_v by_o itself_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o reprobate_a thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n of_o itself_o engender_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v desire_v to_o commit_v and_o excuse_v sin_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v the_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.8_o rom._n 4.15_o &_o 7.8_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n moreover_o if_o those_o unregenerate_a be_v also_o reprobate_a then_o work_v it_o at_o length_n in_o they_o a_o despair_n and_o blasphemy_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o by_o accident_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o elect_a a_o prepare_n of_o they_o to_o conversion_n regenerate_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o what_o it_o work_v by_o accident_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v to_o wit_n god_n by_o this_o mean_n constrain_a and_o compel_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unrighteousness_n despair_n of_o any_o help_n from_o themselves_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n 22._o gaâ—at_n 3.21_o 22._o and_o life_n in_o christ_n their_o mediator_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o believe_v iii_o in_o nature_n restore_v by_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v many_o restore_v seven_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o nature_n restore_v discipline_n maintenance_n of_o discipline_n maintenance_n of_o discipline_n for_o although_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n do_v chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v not_o bridle_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n only_o and_o shame_v not_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o wickedness_n abstain_v from_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n the_o wicked_a refuse_n to_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yet_o have_v it_o place_n also_o in_o the_o godly_a because_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n prone_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a that_o both_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o they_o also_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n for_o god_n threaten_v even_o to_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o run_v into_o grievous_a offence_n grievous_a punishment_n if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o sin_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 18.24_o ezek._n 18.24_o for_o this_o use_n though_o it_o principal_o belong_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a yet_o it_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v also_o for_o even_o to_o the_o regenerate_a the_o law_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o they_o may_v see_v the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o it_o instruct_v they_o continual_o with_o due_a contrition_n to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o to_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o daily_a in_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o that_o as_o their_o renew_n increase_v so_o their_o prayer_n shall_v increase_v wherein_o they_o beg_v and_o crave_v to_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 23.24_o rom._n 7.22_o 23.24_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n concern_v both_o these_o use_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o maintenance_n of_o discipline_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o say_n of_o paul_n to_o be_v understand_v 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a elect_a as_o in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o conversion_n to_o the_o latter_a a_o increase_n of_o conversion_n see_v faith_n can_v be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o consist_v therein_o at_o all_o except_o open_v and_o manifest_a transgression_n be_v eschew_v and_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n avoid_v 8._o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 27._o direction_n in_o god_n worship_n &_o christian_a conversion_n psal_n 119._o sect_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o jerem._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o &_o 36.26_o 27._o the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v to_o be_v a_o rail_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o christian_a conversion_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o alight_v unto_o my_o path_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n this_o use_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a for_o although_o the_o law_n also_o be_v unto_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n before_o conversion_n yet_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o regenerate_a be_v testimony_n of_o god_n who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v and_o expound_v in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o testimony_n 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do_v not_o so_o increase_v sin_n as_o to_o make_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v little_a in_o itself_o more_o great_a and_o grievous_a so_o then_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o argument_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o middle_a term_n therein_o namely_o the_o word_n increase_v object_n 10._o you_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o another_o even_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o 2.19_o gal._n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hence_o they_o conclude_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v christ_n who_o 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the_o law_n condemn_v we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n bend_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n not_o to_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o they_o first_o do_v burn_v but_o to_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o add_v 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o â—ee_n shall_v be_v unto_o another_o who_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n again_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o it_o 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o other_o place_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n i_o through_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n which_o accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o terrifi_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v cease_v to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o begin_v to_o seek_v for_o it_o 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rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o of_o s._n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o be_v send_v by_o he_o also_o fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n office_n by_o peter_n be_v call_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o paul_n who_o call_v it_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o god_n only_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n but_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o common-weathls_a and_o their_o distinct_a degree_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o they_o shall_v be_v emperor_n king_n prince_n superior_n inferior_n this_o depend_v from_o humane_a ordination_n and_o political_a sanction_n yet_o all_o be_v alike_o govern_v by_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n say_v s._n peter_n xii_o of_o the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n thus_o say_v paul_n for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 7._o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n again_o give_v to_o cesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n consist_v of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o therefore_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a because_o he_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o say_v magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n second_o that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o great_a a_o function_n they_o shall_v be_v reverence_v honour_a and_o fear_v by_o their_o subject_n no_o less_o than_o parent_n be_v by_o their_o child_n for_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v to_o subject_n in_o stead_n of_o parent_n three_o that_o custom_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o that_o out_o of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o function_n preserve_v their_o life_n and_o dignity_n and_o exercise_v their_o bounty_n towards_o other_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v as_o far_o from_o riotousness_n as_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jer._n 22.14_o 15._o and_o everywhere_o else_o in_o scripture_n xiii_o god_n have_v furnish_v the_o magistrate_n with_o chief_a power_n that_o he_o may_v command_v some_o and_o may_v govern_v other_o and_o use_v the_o sword_n also_o if_o need_v require_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 4.22_o dan._n 4.22_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v again_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o 20.25_o mat._n 20.25_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o again_o 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a fourteen_o god_n also_o for_o this_o cause_n lay_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n this_o careful_a and_o troublesome_a burden_n that_o he_o may_v urge_v promote_v and_o preserve_v among_o man_n the_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n law_n chief_o among_o christian_n for_o first_o he_o ought_v entire_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o to_o propagate_v piety_n with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o word_n for_o so_o god_n command_v josuah_n 1.8_o jos_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o so_o paul_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a now_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o subject_n consist_v in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n xv._o again_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v right_a and_o justice_n and_o to_o preserve_v honesty_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o love_v the_o good_a to_o affright_v and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v their_o subject_n and_o territory_n even_o with_o the_o sword_n against_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 82.3_o jer._n 22.3_o psal_n 82.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v you_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o do_v no_o wrong_n do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n again_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a xvi_o both_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o impugn_a by_o pontifician_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o fanatical_a person_n xvii_o in_o popery_n the_o pontifician_n confess_v 18._o bellarm_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la laicis_fw-la c._n 17_o 18._o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o public_a peace_n but_o also_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o defend_v god_n worship_n as_o it_o
be_v administer_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o popery_n and_o to_o exterminate_v all_o other_o religion_n which_o they_o condemn_v but_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inquire_v into_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_n to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a consonant_n to_o holy_a writ_n or_o not_o whether_o priest_n and_o clergyman_n live_v godly_a or_o profane_o whether_o church_n and_o school_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o last_o whether_o they_o can_v by_o right_a challenge_n to_o themselves_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o such_o like_a xviii_o but_o this_o right_n of_o govern_v church_n and_o school_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o plain_a term_n attribute_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o the_o civil_a good_a that_o be_v justice_n and_o equity_n be_v lawful_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o every_o province_n by_o man_n skilful_a in_o the_o law_n and_o political_a prudence_n within_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n even_o so_o his_o care_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o but_o rather_o more_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o piety_n be_v teach_v by_o divine_n holy_a religious_a learned_a &_o honest_a man_n in_o school_n and_o church_n to_o their_o subject_n for_o their_o soul_n health_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n as_o the_o scripture_n command_v 17.18_o isa_n 8.20_o deut._n 17.18_o this_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n &_o josuah_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o many_o worthy_a prince_n as_o david_n solomon_n jehosaphat_n ezechia_n josia_n and_o other_o who_o careful_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n reprove_v grievous_o wicked_a &_o disorder_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o christian_a roman_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a where_o he_o understand_v every_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o well_o civil_a and_o earthly_a as_o ecclesiastical_a &_o spiritual_a otherwise_o the_o magistracy_n be_v no_o more_o advantageous_a to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o a_o pagan_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o heathen_n heretofore_o in_o this_o point_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n who_o by_o unanimous_a consent_n commit_v to_o their_o king_n the_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n be_v persuade_v thereto_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n for_o they_o hold_v this_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v their_o subject_n civil_o that_o be_v to_o season_v they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n especial_o with_o military_a fortitude_n and_o such_o like_a xix_o the_o anabaptist_n also_o and_o enthusiast_n do_v admit_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n to_o administer_v justice_n but_o to_o punish_v evil_a both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n with_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christian_n to_o do_v this_o or_o to_o have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v it_o because_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 26.15_o mat._n 5.38_o mat._n 26.15_o resist_v not_o evil_a neither_o do_v he_o give_v the_o sword_n to_o they_o but_o inhibit_v it_o to_o they_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o same_o also_o say_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o exhort_v we_o to_o shed_v blood_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o such_o phantome_n they_o have_v out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o manichee_n that_o they_o may_v remove_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o christian_n all_o magistracy_n xx._n to_o they_o we_o oppose_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 4._o rom._n 13.1_o 4._o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n what_o have_v god_n ordain_v any_o thing_n which_o either_o lawful_o may_v not_o or_o can_v be_v perform_v shall_v a_o heathen_a serve_v god_n better_o than_o a_o christian_a away_o then_o with_o these_o weak_a simple_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foolery_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v tolerate_v so_o long_o as_o they_o trouble_v not_o the_o church_n or_o deny_v not_o that_o obedience_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o which_o matter_n in_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n there_o be_v a_o provident_a caveat_n make_v of_o that_o say_n matth._n 5.39_o we_o have_v already_o say_v in_o the_o ten_o aphorism_n in_o matth._n 26.52_o christ_n have_v prohibit_v his_o disciple_n and_o other_o private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n because_o it_o be_v not_o due_a to_o apostle_n bishop_n minister_n and_o other_o subject_n but_o god_n have_v take_v the_o sword_n from_o cesar_n to_o who_o before_o he_o give_v it_o but_o rather_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o for_o he_o say_v give_v to_o cesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o new_a testament_n persuade_v charity_n not_o bloodshedding_n in_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a society_n sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o command_v to_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o common_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n for_o god_n have_v command_v express_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o a_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n such_o a_o revenge_n also_o tend_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o consentaneous_a to_o charity_n xxi_o but_o the_o same_o man_n reply_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v neither_o by_o testimony_n nor_o example_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v war_n we_o answer_v first_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v no_o way_n take_v away_o the_o defence_n of_o subject_n which_o sometime_o can_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n second_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v nothing_o concern_v war_n because_o they_o be_v not_o send_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a form_n of_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o in_o the_o ancient_a civil_a government_n of_o every_o place_n where_o they_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o their_o own_o privilege_n and_o right_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o paul_n rom._n 13._o and_o elsewhere_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o a_o new_a church_n to_o christ_n three_o john_n baptist_n christ_n forerunner_n be_v ask_v by_o the_o soldier_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v do_v not_o answer_v thus_o leave_v off_o your_o war_a 3.14_o luke_n 3.14_o but_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n but_o these_o wage_n be_v pay_v to_o soldier_n in_o the_o war_n therefore_o john_n do_v not_o prohibit_v war_n it_o be_v false_a then_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o testimony_n nor_o example_n be_v find_v in_o which_o war_n be_v mention_v xxii_o we_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v upon_o what_o cause_n or_o how_o lawful_o war_n may_v be_v wage_v let_v christian_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n propose_v this_o to_o themselves_o and_o think_v that_o no_o lawful_a war_n can_v be_v perform_v but_o for_o the_o recover_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o war_n that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o much_o mischief_n neither_o can_v any_o war_n be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o there_o be_v much_o injustice_n mingle_v with_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o fling_v away_o arm_n to_o avoid_v unnecessary_a war_n and_o not_o to_o undertake_v a_o just_a war_n until_o first_o all_o mean_n be_v try_v to_o recover_v peace_n without_o it_o not_o only_o because_o the_o poet_n say_v 12.18_o sil._n ital._n l._n 11._o sub_fw-la fin_fw-fr rom._n 12.18_o that_o peace_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o one_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o innumerable_a triumph_n but_o much_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n xxiii_o second_o as_o for_o the_o law_n to_o which_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v tie_v in_o his_o government_n the_o ancient_n say_v well_o that_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o live_a law_n for_o as_o no_o state_n can_v subsist_v without_o law_n so_o law_n can_v have_v no_o force_n without_o the_o magistrate_n
but_o now_o we_o make_v no_o inquiry_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a what_o of_o how_o many_o kind_n and_o which_o be_v best_a but_o rather_o what_o these_o law_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o govern_v a_o commonwealth_n xxiv_o which_o question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v superfluous_a because_o many_o have_v be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o assever_v that_o christian_n ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o which_o no_o better_a judicial_a law_n can_v be_v make_v see_v god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v they_o to_o the_o israelite_n which_o preposterous_a opinion_n make_v great_a stir_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o tumult_n in_o munster_n xxv_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a law_n nor_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v just_o prefer_v 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