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as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la sanctifico_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o die_v for_o they_o and_o do_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n falsil._n the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o banket_v delicate_o be_v damn_v 16._o luc._n 16._o therefore_o fine_a clothes_n as_o silk_n and_o purple_a with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v naught_o and_o damn_a thing_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o purple_a and_o silk_n neither_o for_o his_o delicate_a fare_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v well_o use_v the_o same_o as_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o ●irst_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o he_o do_v 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commandment_n of_o do_v repentance_n be_v universal_a and_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v likewise_o universal_a and_o include_v all_o people_n as_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la 53._o matt._n 11._o esaie_n 53._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o and_o again_o delicta_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tulit_fw-la he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n always_o wrestle_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o prick_v thereof_o shall_v not_o pierce_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o woman_n the_o cananite_n which_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n benefit_n obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o her_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n falsil._n the_o devil_n do_v miracle_n and_o strange_a work_n what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v there_o between_o true_a miracle_n and_o false_a veril._n there_o be_v a_o three_o double_a difference_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o substance_n o●_n miracle_n 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word_n of_o god_n also_o 18._o deut._n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o miracle_n in_o the_o church_n do_v repel_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o 11._o luc._n 11._o as_o christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a devil_n and_o afterward_o the_o dumb_a speak_v &_o the_o people_n marvel_v the_o like_a he_o do_v other_o time_n also_o falsil._n can_v the_o holy_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n fall_n and_o lose_v the_o holie-ghost_n their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v damn_v veril._n no_o they_o can_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v 24._o matth._n 24._o except_o those_o day_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o elect_a those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v and_o again_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v give_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_v shall_v be_v bring_v into_o error_n by_o these_o word_n it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o god_n in_o merciful_a providence_n will_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o his_o elect_a and_o holy_a people_n may_v not_o thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v so_o bring_v into_o error_n by_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o error_n be_v bring_v into_o everlasting_a damnation_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o s._n paul_n have_v write_v thus_o to_o the_o corinthian_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o power_n but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o again_o to_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o and_o again_o to_o timothy_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v steadfast_o have_v this_o seal_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o but_o least_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o lead_v a_o careless_a life_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o sentence_n let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 4._o eph._n 4._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n say_v gréeve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n our_o care_n be_v to_o live_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o th'apostle_n john_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o my_o little_a babe_n i_o write_v these_o word_n to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n elect_a do_v sin_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v very_o often_o but_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n 24._o prou._n 24._o the_o righteous_a person_n say_v he_o fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o ungodly_a fall_n down_o headlong_o into_o mischief_n falsil._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v veril._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v indeed_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o his_o love_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n neither_o life_n neither_o angel_n neither_o principality_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o fortitude_n neither_o high_n neither_o depth_n neither_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v ●s_a solomon_n say_v 24._o prou._n 24._o and_o be_v down_o they_o rise_v again_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o that_o love_a father_n from_o who_o love_n their_o often_o and_o horrible_a fall_n can_v separate_v they_o for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v 3._o john_n 3._o his_o elect_a in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n falsil._n tell_v i_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o whether_o the_o sin_n thereof_o be_v remissible_a and_o pardonable_a or_o no_o veril._n dei_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la est_fw-la maledicere_fw-la ac_fw-la malè_fw-la precari_fw-la al●js_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la seu_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la blasphemy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holie-ghost_n a_o curse_v and_o reproach_v common_o refer_v unto_o the_o despite_n of_o god_n when_o one_o know_v and_o willing_o will_v adnihilate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v the_o truth_n that_o a_o man_n know_v as_o the_o phariseis_n revile_v &_o reject_v christ_n oppugn_v the_o truth_n manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o attribute_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n 10._o matth._n 12._o marc._n 3._o luc._n 11._o exod._n 10._o and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o above_o the_o might_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n and_o holophernes_n do_v and_o touch_v pardon_n thereof_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v which_o sin_n therein_o by_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o true_o repent_v they_o thereof_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o yet_o he_o receive_v mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o persecute_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n ignorantlie_o and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n ever_o inviolablie_o to_o be_v observe_v venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la 11._o matth._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n vius_o ego_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la 5._o eze._n 18.33_o 1._o tim._n 2._o rom._n 5._o as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v again_o gratia_n exuberat_fw-la super_fw-la delictum_fw-la grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n we_o must_v deem_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o saieng_n of_o scripture_n and_o promise_n and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o
people_n or_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v congregat_v or_o gather_v together_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n first_o by_o the_o prophet_n next_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n thirdlie_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o there_o be_v some_o daily_o call_v into_o that_o household_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n he_o reject_v and_o refuse_v they_o 14._o act._n 14._o as_o s._n paul_n say_v vobis_fw-la oportebat_fw-la primùm_fw-la loqui_fw-la sermonem_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o think_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n s●●_n enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la dominus_fw-la for_o so_o the_o lo●●_n command_v us._n again_o the_o prophet_n say_v posui_fw-la te_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la gentium_fw-la 49._o esaie_n 49._o ut_fw-la sis_fw-la salus_fw-la mea_fw-la usque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d extremum_fw-la terrae_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o health_n u●to_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n falsil._n contrition_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o can_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o several_a description_n of_o these_o three_o particular_o veril._n contrition_n contrition_n i_o can_v contrition_n be_v therefore_o a_o compunction_n and_o prick_n in_o our_o conscience_n rise_v and_o come_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o certain_a sorrow_n for_o that_o w●_n have_v offend_v god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n pater_fw-la peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la 15._o luke_n 15._o &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 5._o colo._n 3._o rom._n 6.8_o ephe._n 4._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v contrition_n the_o mortification_n or_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n mean_v thereby_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n sensuality_n and_o carnal_a live_n next_o faith_n faith_n faith_n be_v the_o assent_v and_o agree_v to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a good_a will_n towards_o we_o 10._o coloss_n 2._o hebru_n 10._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o affiance_n in_o the_o same_o fatherlie_a goodness_n towards_o we_o always_o witness_v in_o his_o say_a gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o we_o which_o we_o unprofitable_a servant_n can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o thirdlie_o new_a obedience_n be_v describe_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militiam_fw-la retineto_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o obey_v our_o vocation_n or_o calling_n and_o commit_v nothing_o wicked_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o we_o show_v that_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n 15._o john_n 15._o in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o rom._n 8._o phil._n 2._o again_o spiritus_fw-la opem_fw-la fert_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o holie-ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o also_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n which_o have_v couple_v with_o it_o always_o a_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a life_n falsil._n how_o many_o error_n do_v the_o papist_n use_v and_o teach_v touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n veril._n they_o do_v use_v six_o error_n the_o first_o be_v they_o hold_v a_o opinion_n and_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v have_v sufficient_a contrition_n although_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v some_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n 1_o joel._n 1_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v scindite_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n again_o tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sorrow_n that_o cause_v repentance_n be_v profitable_a yet_o contrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o goodness_n at_o god_n hand_n their_o second_o be_v they_o say_v that_o contrition_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a contumely_n and_o a_o reproach_n against_o god_n and_o a_o snare_n of_o conscience_n because_o we_o can_v never_o know_v when_o our_o contrition_n be_v sufficient_a therefore_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o false_a opinion_n be_v a_o derogation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o diminish_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o full_a equivalent_a and_o sufficient_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a beléever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o three_o error_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o thus_o they_o describe_v their_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v to_o lament_v our_o sin_n ●hat_n be_v past_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v &_o do_v again_o ●he_v same_o lament_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o insufficient_a and_o false_a definition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v ●orie_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 10.26_o genesi_fw-la 4._o matt._n 10.26_o as_o cain_n a●hitophel_n and_o judas_n be_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a ●hat_n we_o fly_v unto_o faith_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o sustein_v herself_o therein_o ●hat_n she_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o ●nne_n as_o peter_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v 21._o john_n 21._o through_o their_o faith_n rid_v themselves_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n their_o four_o error_n be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o number_v of_o all_o the_o offence_n which_o a_o man_n do_v know_v and_o remember_v be_v very_o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o unpossible_a to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v de_fw-fr licta_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la 18._o psalm_n 18._o who_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la meis_fw-la munda_fw-la me_fw-it cleanse_v m●_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n yet_o private_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v first_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o private_a communication_n next_o 〈◊〉_d the_o retain_v of_o absolution_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n their_o five_o error_n be_v of_o satisfaction_n which_o th●_n have_v teach_v to_o be_v work_n not_o of_o duty_n or_o command_v of_o god_n and_o they_o feign_v false_o tha●_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o o●●_n sin_n for_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o outward_a work_n sake_n and_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v full_o recompense_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the●_n which_o be_v a_o most_o detestable_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o go●_n and_o be_v the_o full_a debt_n and_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o christ_n say_v frustrame_n colunt_fw-la ma●datis_fw-la hominum_fw-la they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a aft●●_n man_n tradition_n their_o sixth_o error_n be_v they_o teach_v man_n that_o although_o they_o be_v sufficient_a repentant_a for_o their_o sin_n confess_v they_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o use_v satisfaction_n or_o restitution_n yet_o they_o can_v nor_o ought_v say_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o become_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n
we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n contrition_n and_o faith_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o psalm_n 146._o psalm_n 146._o where_o it_o be_v say_v beneplacitum_fw-la est_fw-la domino_fw-la super_fw-la timentes_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o in_o eye_n quisperant_fw-la super_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o in_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n all_o the_o scripture_n do_v preach_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o contrition_n and_o of_o faith_n whereunto_o be_v refer_v as_o to_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o the_o saieng_n and_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o such_o do_v bear_v aesop_n wallet_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n into_o the_o former_a part_n whereof_o they_o put_v other_o man_n fault_n and_o be_v ever_o toot_v and_o prieng_v upon_o they_o be_v still_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o into_o the_o hinder_a part_n they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o cast_v they_o behind_o they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o quick_o forget_v their_o own_o lewdness_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o hundred_o eye_n as_o argos_n have_v to_o look_v upon_o other_o man_n action_n but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o want_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o do_n falsil._n christ_n say_v 5._o matth._n 5._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o man_n of_o the_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v unto_o us._n veril._n the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o equivocation_n that_o be_v in_o diverse_a signification_n to_o one_o word_n or_o matter_n christ_n do_v not_o signify_v here_o any_o certain_a time_n or_o age_n of_o man_n but_o the_o order_n course_n or_o sequel_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v publish_v or_o recite_v by_o moses_n unto_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o express_a voice_n of_o god_n which_o law_n be_v first_o graff_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o obscure_v again_o wherefore_o it_o be_v often_o repeat_v therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n 20._o exod._n 20._o or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v obligate_v and_o bind_v all_o man_n of_o what_o time_n or_o estate_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v either_o to_o obedience_n or_o to_o abide_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o their_o disobedience_n because_o that_o law_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o the_o unmooveable_a rule_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v conformable_a and_o obedient_a falsil._n 6._o rom._n 6._o paul_n say_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o species_n for_o the_o apostle_n signify_v by_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o or_o to_o the_o punishment_n all_o people_n be_v bind_v according_a to_o this_o say_n 37._o deut._n 37._o maledictus_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la manserit_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la ea_fw-la curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o falsil._n it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o the_o lawyer_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o thought_n fear_n affection_n be_v natural_a motion_n as_o gladness_n sorrow_n desire_n wrath_n hope_v and_o fear_n therefore_o wrath_n and_o such_o other_o affection_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v veril._n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n the_o lawyer_n mean_v as_o touch_v political_a or_o worldly_a judgement_n which_o do_v only_o punish_v external_a and_o outward_a offence_n but_o god_n do_v punish_v also_o our_o inward_a thought_n for_o it_o be_v write_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la scrutator_fw-la cordium_fw-la 7._o psalm_n 7._o god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v non_fw-la solùm_fw-la morte_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o rom._n 1._o qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la qui_fw-la facientibus_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o death_n which_o do_v evil_a but_o they_o also_o which_o do_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a again_o 7._o rom._n 7._o nescivissem_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la lex_fw-la dixisset_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n except_o that_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v nor_o use_v concupiscence_n falsil._n wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o use_n do_v we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n veril._n because_o christ_n command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v 11._o luc._n 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o also_o for_o a_o thankful_a and_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a benefit_n that_o all_o mankind_n receive_v thereby_o and_o the_o faithful_a do_v take_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n supper_n after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a sort_n but_o yet_o very_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o we_o be_v therewith_o feed_v to_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v enough_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o once_o to_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n but_o as_o we_o need_v in_o this_o world_n often_o time_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v so_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n receive_v falsiloqws_fw-la the_o stoic_n opinion_n of_o put_v away_o of_o affection_n be_v foolish_a and_o unpossible_a 5._o matth._n 5._o christ_n will_v we_o to_o put_v away_o affection_n as_o wrath_n and_o such_o other_o like_a therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o christ_n of_o put_v away_o wrath_n agree_v with_o the_o stoic_n and_o be_v unpossible_a veriloqws_fw-la i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n the_o stoic_n which_o affirm_v that_o no_o grief_n or_o affection_n can_v happen_v unto_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v command_v we_o utterlie_o to_o take_v away_o from_o man_n nature_n all_o affection_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_a and_o good_a as_o natural_a love_n towards_o our_o wife_n child_n and_o friend_n 10._o matt._n 22._o luke_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o unpossible_a but_o also_o wicked_a because_o god_n say_v diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o ephe._n 5._o uni_fw-la diligite_fw-la vxores_fw-la vestras_fw-la you_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o bid_v we_o utterlie_o to_o take_v away_o out_o of_o our_o nature_n all_o affection_n but_o only_o those_o which_o be_v inordinate_a as_o private_a wrath_n or_o hatred_n but_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o guide_v and_o augment_v our_o ordinary_a affection_n as_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o then_o all_o wrath_n be_v not_o forbid_v for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v irascimini_fw-la &_o nolite_fw-la peccare_fw-la be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o falsil._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n veril._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o corporal_a benefit_n and_o goodness_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v free_o to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v glad_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n semen_n mulieris_fw-la conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la 3._o gene._n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o christ_n say_v 21._o num._n 21._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o 3._o john_n 3._o ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la pereat_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la habeat_fw-la aeternam_fw-la to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o his_o promise_n of_o corporal_a goodness_n be_v the_o collect_v and_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v know_v and_o glorify_v howbeit_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o small_a company_n as_o it_o be_v say_v grex_n meus_fw-la pusillus_fw-la grex_fw-la my_o flock_n be_v a_o little_a flock_n oppress_v
fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o repentance_n falsil._n christ_n say_v 20._o matt._n 20._o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o at_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a veril._n the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o consequent_a and_o we_o must_v answer_v herein_o by_o distinction_n first_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n to_o give_v this_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o humility_n next_o it_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v unto_o james_n the_o less_o and_o his_o brother_n john_n for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o kindred_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n cousin_n because_o their_o mother_n solome_n be_v joseph_n sister_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v high-minded_a and_o will_v have_v a_o principality_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n further_o christ_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o his_o father_n do_v for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 5._o john_n 5._o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la operor_fw-la my_o father_n work_v even_o unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o work_v also_o and_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o sic_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la quos_fw-la vult_fw-la vivificat_fw-la so_o the_o son_n also_o quicken_v such_o as_o list_v he_o 10._o john_n 10._o say_v ego_fw-la do_v eye_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n neque_fw-la rapiet_fw-la eos_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la mea_fw-la and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n falsil._n 7._o luke_n 7._o christ_n say_v to_o marie_n magdalen_n that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o her_o love_n sake_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v here_o use_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n be_v contain_v our_o whole_a conversion_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n say_v afterward_o fides_n tua_fw-la saluam_fw-la te_fw-la fecit_fw-la thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o safe_a also_o there_o be_v a_o double_a absolution_n the_o first_o be_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o our_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n the_o other_o absolution_n must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o congregation_n where_o there_o must_v be_v declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o true_a conversion_n or_o repentance_n as_o christ_n allege_v and_o commend_v before_o the_o pharisie_n and_o other_o his_o guest_n the_o work_n of_o this_o convertant_fw-la marie_n 7._o luke_n 7._o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n or_o the_o cause_n efficient_a falsil._n christ_n commend_v the_o false_a steward_n 16._o luk._n 16._o the_o same_o steward_n be_v a_o thief_n therefore_o he_o commend_v a_o thief_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o accident_n for_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v the_o species_n that_o be_v the_o theft_n but_o the_o genus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o steward_n which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o follow_v but_o in_o a_o contrary_a matter_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o procure_n and_o get_v of_o eternal_a aid_n and_o help_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o man_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o neglect_n than_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n do_v these_o temporal_a good_n for_o worldly_a good_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v see_v taste_v and_o perceive_v with_o our_o outward_a sense_n because_o they_o be_v external_a do_v more_o mighty_o move_v we_o than_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o blind_a and_o dim_a in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o ●_o cor._n 2._o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o worldly_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n falsil._n 16._o luke_n 16._o christ_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a do_v receive_v their_o benefactor_n into_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n therefore_o saint_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o christ_n also_o almesdéed_n and_o good_a work_n shall_v merit_v and_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n falsil._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o christ_n in_o this_o speech_n use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n which_o be_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n and_o therein_o he_o comprise_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o saint_n 3._o john_n 14.1_o coloss_n 3._o for_o christ_n receive_v they_o as_o the_o true_a author_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o witness_n of_o our_o beneficence_n or_o liberality_n towards_o they_o whereby_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o livelie_a faith_n and_o they_o also_o pray_v together_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o for_o our_o parent_n for_o the_o politic_a governance_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n do_v bless_v and_o prosper_v both_o privatlie_o and_o public_o for_o the_o liberality_n extend_v to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n fare_v the_o better_a 1._o dan._n 1._o for_o that_o daniel_n be_v well_o use_v there_o and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speed_v the_o better_a likewise_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n that_o king_n pharaoh_n show_v unto_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o rachael_n 41._o ge._n 3._o &_o 41._o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o country_n therefore_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v comprise_v in_o both_o member_n of_o this_o sentence_n as_o facite_fw-la vobis_fw-la amicos_fw-la make_v you_o friend_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o congregation_n ut_fw-la recipiant_fw-la vos_fw-la that_o they_o receive_v you_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n both_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o witness_n of_o your_o good_a work_n into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v or_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n where_o he_o say_v vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la 6._o rom._n 6._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deserve_v in_o us._n we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o because_o dei_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o ephes_n 2._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la glorietur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v boast_v of_o their_o work_n thus_o now_o we_o plain_o see_v how_o much_o the_o justiciary_a papist_n or_o rather_o sadducee_n mistake_v this_o place_n which_o draw_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o prove_v the_o valour_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v of_o supererogation_n to_o wit_n such_o work_n as_o do_v not_o only_o suffice_v to_o save_v themselves_o but_o also_o their_o friend_n and_o such_o other_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o save_v but_o note_v ever_o by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o save_v none_o without_o money_n receive_v man_n gold_n and_o return_v they_o chaff_n back_o again_o a_o very_a bad_a exchange_n falsil._n again_o the_o adversary_n reason_v thus_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n recite_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o luke_n 10._o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v of_o we_o the_o full_a whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o power_n &_o strength_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v beat_v down_o his_o pride_n which_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o transgress_v both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o all_o man_n