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shall_v give_v his_o people_n such_o profit_n and_o honour_n to_o let_v they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o use_v what_o be_v give_v they_o nor_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o for_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o base_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o be_v noble_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v maintain_v his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n his_o land_n honour_n and_o subject_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o subject_n shall_v fight_v for_o their_o king_n that_o so_o maintain_v they_o be_v noble_a christ_n be_v this_o king_n and_o he_o have_v all_o power_n he_o maintain_v his_o kingdom_n his_o subject_n fight_v for_o he_o and_o under_o he_o against_o satan_n and_o his_o subject_n under_o he_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o military_a kingdom_n christ_n kingdom_n hold_v of_o god_n in_o fee_n owe_v love_n and_o homage_n therefore_o christ_n have_v administer_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v deliver_v it_o up_o and_o all_o 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dignity_n 3._o thus_o swear_v fidelity_n and_o make_v faith_n to_o their_o lord_n justify_v the_o vassal_n or_o give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o fee_n 4._o thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n sanctify_v they_o or_o keep_v their_o right_n unto_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o fee_n 5._o thus_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o feudal_n right_o of_o usufruct_v depend_v upon_o grace_n not_o a_o allodium_fw-la of_o absolute_a dominion_n which_o owe_v no_o thanks_o or_o service_n to_o any_o 6._o thus_o in_o feudal_n rule_n there_o be_v no_o jus_fw-la publicum_fw-la by_o policy_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o private_a man_n for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o a_o paternal_a government_n the_o public_a father_n use_v the_o person_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v all_o under_o his_o power_n do_v wrong_a to_o none_o for_o the_o public_a good_a 7._o thus_o every_o child_n have_v his_o portion_n more_o or_o less_o give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o 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and_o save_a faith_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v our_o covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n devil_n to_o give_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o give_v away_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o propriety_n and_o our_o faculty_n and_o estate_n for_o usufruct_v to_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o our_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v infidelity_n and_o renounce_v all_o covenant_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o i_o give_v i_o and_o i_o to_o god_n and_o god_n receive_v what_o i_o give_v and_o i_o be_o he_o so_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o receive_v what_o he_o give_v and_o he_o be_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o and_o hold_v all_o the_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o he_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o faith_n that_o maintain_v this_o league_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n 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refuse_v enjoy_v or_o lose_v if_o they_o accept_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o when_o they_o have_v it_o if_o they_o take_v care_n they_o may_v hold_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o harm_n be_v way_n above_z and_z beyond_o all_o frailty_n or_o temptation_n to_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n sect_n iv_o but_o here_o they_o be_v frail_a and_o dangerous_o entice_v in_o this_o world_n fall_v fall_v and_o therefore_o without_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n they_o may_v come_v off_o from_o those_o right_n and_o they_o may_v not_o also_o according_a as_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o care_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n by_o too_o much_o sensuality_n and_o neglect_n of_o exciting_a and_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a appetite_n to_o their_o due_a object_n which_o be_v a_o great_a forgetfulness_n and_o unthankfulness_n in_o a_o reasonable_a and_o free_a creature_n so_o much_o oblige_v to_o his_o creator_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o be_v and_o so_o beyond_o measure_n engage_v for_o a_o everlasting_a well-being_n promise_v unto_o he_o and_o free_o lay_v before_o he_o which_o he_o can_v but_o shameful_o and_o free_o refuse_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o ungracious_a to_o so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n and_o thus_o if_o he_o perish_v he_o may_v thank_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n sect_n v._o but_o while_o it_o be_v time_n he_o may_v recover_v again_o recovery_n recovery_n for_o god_n do_v not_o dodge_n with_o he_o either_o to_o take_v he_o at_o the_o first_o refusal_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o never_o offer_v he_o more_o or_o to_o take_v he_o at_o the_o first_o faileur_n after_o acceptation_n and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o recover_v himself_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o like_o man_n way_n neither_o be_v his_o thought_n like_o man_n thought_n but_o they_o be_v of_o another_o fashion_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o think_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o to_o do_v as_o we_o do_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o catch_n according_a to_o our_o evil_a nature_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o man_n will_v lie_v close_a and_o take_v man_n at_o advantage_n seize_v upon_o forfeiture_n re-enter_z ransack_v and_o play_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o in_o rigour_n and_o fierceness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v wo_n worth_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o we_o have_v be_v like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a grace_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o the_o world_n at_o all_o if_o i_o fall_v there_o 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acquire_v and_o retain_v all_o other_o right_n that_o he_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v proper_a for_o so_o after_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n all_o right_n be_v lose_v because_o faith_n itself_o the_o vessel_n that_o hold_v they_o be_v shipwrack_v but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o return_n though_o by_o the_o single_a plank_n of_o repentance_n or_o any_o other_o escape_n which_o we_o can_v make_v to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o to_o get_v into_o our_o own_o country_n again_o we_o be_v fair_o and_o full_o and_o free_o receive_v and_o welcome_v into_o all_o our_o former_a right_n and_o privilege_n and_o meet_v and_o embrace_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o joyful_o entertain_v and_o engage_v by_o heap_v up_o favour_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o former_a miscarriage_n never_o to_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v by_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o keep_v from_o god_n and_o our_o own_o country_n any_o more_o person_n be_v consider_v as_o private_a or_o public_a 1._o natural_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o 2._o civil_a in_o human_a society_n politic_a to_o and_o with_o other_o 3._o religious_a in_o divine_a society_n to_o and_o with_o other_o the_o content_n transition_n right_n definition_n instance_n independency_n indifferency_n liberality_n creation_n donation_n declaration_n faction_n reception_n justification_n private_a right_n public_a right_n justice_n right_n to_o god_n right_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n right_n to_o wife_n right_n to_o child_n right_n to_o estate_n and_o honour_n right_n not_o to_o be_v violate_v day_n of_o judgement_n shame_n to_o be_v right_o to_o make_v right_o to_o bestow_v right_o to_o have_v right_o to_o do_v right_o collection_n rather_o hurt_v self_n than_o other_o moral_a honesty_n not_o doubt_v of_o use_v reason_n reason_n of_o nature_n equity_n of_o conscience_n trick_n in_o law_n severity_n of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n man_n judgement_n relation_n friendship_n possibility_n of_o law_n fate_n justice_n in_o god_n and_o man._n wrong_v none_o truth_n evident_a caution_n title_n iii_o of_o right_n sect_n i._o have_v then_o the_o fair_a new_a testament_n of_o god_n before_o we_o transition_n transition_n so_o confirm_v and_o publish_v as_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v the_o person_n only_o concern_v as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n right_o qualify_v to_o accept_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o use_v those_o gracious_a right_n to_o such_o high_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v be_v queathe_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n to_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v such_o interest_n and_o privilege_n may_v be_v acquire_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v how_o lose_v and_o how_o retrieve_v retain_v and_o keep_v unto_o
not_o often_o know_v what_o be_v right_a 2._o because_o man_n when_o they_o know_v will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 3._o because_o man_n take_v away_o each_o other_o right_n sect_n xxiii_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n when_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v appear_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a judgement_n day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n o_o therefore_o wise_a and_o honest_a be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o study_v to_o know_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o who_o those_o right_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o help_v man_n to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o they_o that_o no_o body_n may_v take_v they_o away_o from_o they_o o_o therefore_o fool_n and_o wicked_a be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o never_o regard_v to_o know_v what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n nor_o to_o who_o those_o right_n do_v appertain_v and_o if_o they_o do_v instead_o of_o help_v they_o to_o attain_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o do_v either_o blind_v their_o judgement_n from_o understand_v their_o due_a and_o so_o private_o cheat_v they_o or_o else_o open_o tear_v they_o away_o from_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o maintain_v innocency_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a against_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o conscience_n nor_o accusation_n of_o god_n or_o man._n sect_n xxiv_o shame_n shame_n o_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o hurt_n and_o invade_v and_o spoil_v against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n against_o these_o man_n all_o law_n all_o conscience_n all_o shame_n all_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n shall_v arise_v from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o grace_n create_v justice_n and_o judgement_n distribute_v all_o right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o that_o love_v grace_n and_o accept_v of_o merciful_a distribution_n from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o careful_o maintain_v keep_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a men._n these_o give_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n and_o by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v distract_v into_o war_n and_o tumult_n and_o these_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o peace_n the_o subject_a be_v right_a or_o just_a i_o shall_v yet_o far_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o thus_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v right_a 2._o to_o create_v or_o make_v right_a 3._o to_o bestow_v or_o give_v right_a 4._o to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v right_a 5._o to_o perform_v or_o do_v right_a sect_n xxv_o right_o to_o be_v right_o 1._o to_o be_v right_a god_n only_o be_v right_a it_o be_v his_o nature_n i._n e._n 1._o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o prayer_n call_v god_n o_o thou_o be_v of_o being_n help_n i_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o being_n absolute_a in_o himself_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o name_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o his_o embassy_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v he_o who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v or_o from_o who_o he_o come_v with_o his_o message_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o eternal_a be_v that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la always_o the_o same_o the_o only_a god_n i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o know_v not_o any_o he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n the_o rock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o hew_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o dug_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o spring_n 2._o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o holiness_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v one_o only_a oneness_n in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v true_a only_a truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v good_a only_a goodness_n itself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n sect_n xxvi_o right_a to_o make_v right_a 2._o to_o create_v and_o make_v right_a i._n e._n the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o power_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o the_o world_n appear_v and_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v make_v be_v very_o right_a and_o very_a good_a 1._o natural_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o every_o creature_n nothing_o can_v be_v better_o than_o it_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o serve_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o moral_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o quality_n in_o every_o creature_n all_o genuine_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 3._o jural_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o propriety_n and_o due_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o creature_n by_o right_a of_o god_n immediate_a donation_n or_o their_o own_o just_a acquisition_n reason_n 1._o because_o goodness_n be_v communicative_a though_o sufficient_a in_o god_n yet_o spread_v to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 2._o because_o goodness_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o sect_n xxvii_o right_a to_o bestow_v right_a 3._o to_o bestow_v and_o give_v right_a i._n e._n the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v the_o great_a benefactor_n that_o open_v his_o hand_n wide_a and_o fill_v every_o live_a creature_n most_o plentiful_o with_o his_o blessing_n so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o as_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a reason_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o make_v more_o due_n ex_fw-la abundante_fw-la and_o to_o give_v they_o ex_fw-la uberiori_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la more_o plentiful_a 3._o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o for_o a_o encouragement_n over_o and_o above_o for_o all_o their_o service_n sect_n xxviii_o 4._o to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v right_o right_a to_o have_v right_a this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o plenty_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o right_n which_o in_o god_n be_v allodium_fw-la or_o absolute_a and_o in_o we_o feudum_fw-la or_o conditional_a and_o dependent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o tenure_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o creator_n who_o have_v reserve_v some_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o pay_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o protection_n from_o he_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o honour_v himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v receive_v all_o the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n sect_n xxix_o to_o perform_v or_o do_v right_a right_a to_o do_v right_a this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o justice_n 1._o inanimate_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n 2._o sensitive_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n 3._o rational_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o 1._o right_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n 2._o right_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n 3._o right_n of_o price_n and_o purchase_n 4._o right_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1._o because_o justice_n give_v right_a and_o due_a and_o do_v right_a and_o due_a reason_n 3._o because_o super-justice_n give_v more_o than_o be_v right_a or_o due_a and_o do_v more_o than_o be_v right_a or_o due_a sect_n xxx_o 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o our_o nature_n collection_n collection_n and_o to_o our_o nature_n
another_o fashion_n sect_n xxxviii_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pass_v for_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v seldom_o right_a they_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n and_o false_a information_n 6._o collect._n 6._o but_o god_n judge_v the_o heart_n judgement_n man_n judgement_n twelve_o perjure_a man_n may_v make_v a_o offender_n a_o honest_a man_n or_o a_o honest_a man_n a_o offender_n when_o they_o have_v a_o spite_n against_o he_o and_o ruin_v a_o man_n for_o credit_n estate_n and_o life_n by_o one_o varlet_n false_a oath_n for_o the_o king_n cavete_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n be_v my_o help_n and_o to_o he_o i_o must_v appeal_v the_o only_a way_n for_o those_o that_o understand_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o know_v how_o to_o give_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n 28.17_o be_v 28.17_o be_v to_o bring_v justice_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a cavete_fw-la iterùm_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la beware_v again_o and_o again_o of_o deceitful_a men._n look_v not_o at_o the_o grave_a beard_n or_o gown_n or_o the_o rough_a garment_n the_o cowl_n or_o mitre_n or_o broad_a phylactery_n for_o the_o man_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi oh_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n and_o the_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o correspondency_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o some_o be_v out_o of_o the_o harm_n way_n but_o we_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o may_v use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o the_o general_a complaint_n be_v that_o justice_n be_v flee_v away_o into_o heaven_n indeed_o she_o do_v angustè_fw-fr habitare_fw-la she_o can_v tithe_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o glad_o will_v she_o be_v entertain_v for_o her_o delight_n be_v to_o converse_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o true_o they_o that_o sue_v to_o she_o shall_v obtain_v her_o love_n and_o dwell_v safe_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v right_a and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 7._o collect._n 7._o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o he_o at_o all_o but_o because_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o can_v wise_o be_v do_v without_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n for_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n sect_n thirty-nine_o and_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v obey_v the_o creator_n relation_n relation_n the_o child_n their_o father_n the_o captive_n their_o redeemer_n sect_n xl._n friendship_n friendship_n the_o stoic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o duty_n be_v measure_v by_o relation_n the_o father_n call_v for_o his_o honour_n from_o the_o son_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o servant_n the_o prince_n from_o the_o subject_a and_o it_o be_v but_o their_o right_a and_o due_a if_o i_o be_v a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o debt_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o because_o beneficia_fw-la sunt_fw-la compedes_fw-la benefit_n be_v so_o many_o fetter_n accepi_fw-la beneficium_fw-la perdidi_fw-la libertatem_fw-la if_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o boon_n i_o be_o engage_v to_o love_v and_o service_n my_o hand_n be_v fill_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o he_o that_o fill_v it_o great_a be_v the_o tie_n of_o friendship_n if_o my_o friend_n bid_v i_o say_v cicero_z hyperbolical_o enough_o i_o will_v set_v fire_n on_o the_o capitol_n st._n paul_n say_v more_o true_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o this_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o therefore_o not_o hard_o not_o impossible_a as_o some_o imagine_v sect_n xli_o 1._o the_o gentile_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n etc._n collect._n 8._o possibility_n of_o law_n rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o but_o when_o they_o do_v know_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o he_o as_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o vile_a imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o they_o become_v without_o all_o excuse_n 2._o the_o jew_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v keep_v it_o as_o asa_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n 22.2_o 2._o chr._n 15.17_o 1_o k._n 11.33_o 2_o k._n 22.2_o and_o david_n and_o josiah_n and_o other_o that_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commadment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o law_n give_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o love_n be_v the_o keep_n even_o of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n cum_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la the_o stream_n rise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o spring_n but_o some_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o impossibility_n that_o they_o may_v be_v idle_a and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n beside_o god_n law_n be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a 5.3_o math._n 11_o 30._o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o true_a be_v that_o of_o salvian_n totum_fw-la durum_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la imperatur_fw-la invitis_fw-la all_o that_o be_v hard_a which_o be_v command_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unwilling_a and_o man_n have_v rather_o condemn_v the_o law_n than_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o they_o that_o set_v upon_o it_o hearty_o and_o willing_o for_o love_n sake_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o and_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o sect_n xlii_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a misrepresentation_n of_o god_n will_n fate_n collect._n 9_o fate_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o love_n thereof_o and_o man_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o fortune_n and_o star_n and_o wit_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n above_o god_n sect_n xliii_o 1._o man._n justice_n in_o god_n and_o man._n as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n 2._o as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o be_v 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contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a reveal_v will_n of_o his_o word_n that_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o have_v secret_o decree_v that_o most_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v can_v a_o mortal_a judge_n be_v just_a that_o do_v after_o this_o fashion_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a 5._o as_o if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o do_v damn_v million_o of_o soul_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a pleasure_n to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o list_v like_o a_o tyrant_n too_o that_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o destroy_v his_o subject_n as_o he_o do_v that_o wish_v the_o state_n of_o rome_n have_v but_o one_o
line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o poor_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n although_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o good_a government_n to_o restrain_v from_o vice_n by_o penalty_n of_o law_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o subordinate_a vulgar_a reason_n or_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o bad_a man_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v or_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v falsa_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o false_a law_n a_o false_a gloss_n a_o false_a instigatrix_fw-la notary_n witness_v and_o judge_n cross_v to_o its_o creation_n or_o rather_o a_o false_a conscience_n or_o no_o conscience_n at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o intercision_n and_o retardation_n or_o adulation_n instead_o of_o conscience_n suspend_v the_o true_a exercise_n of_o deduct_v right_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n or_o observe_v no_o premise_n nor_o conclusion_n at_o all_o but_o a_o hurry_v after_o extreme_a and_o wild_a passion_n humour_n and_o fancy_n and_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o obstinate_a rebellion_n a_o self-pleasing_a perit_n omne_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o affectum_fw-la nothing_o be_v do_v wise_o when_o all_o be_v affection_n or_o prejudice_n reason_n be_v cloud_v and_o will_n rule_v si_fw-mi possem_fw-la sanior_fw-la essem_fw-la sed_fw-la trahit_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la nova_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la turba_n engagement_n in_o sin_n desperate_a wading_n and_o wallowing_n in_o licentiousness_n horror_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o desperate_a act_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o we_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la scelera_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la tutum_fw-la est_fw-la iter_fw-la the_o content_n believe_v conscience_n not_o believe_v conscience_n self-examination_n forsake_v sin_n confess_v sin_n collection_n title_n v._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o conscience_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a indisposition_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v from_o god_n the_o sole_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n who_o only_o understand_v the_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v therein_o therefore_o god_n have_v leave_v some_o wholesome_a direction_n which_o spiritual_a physician_n may_v prescribe_v out_o of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o feeble_a soul_n first_o therefore_o as_o to_o good_a man_n they_o advise_v and_o require_v conscience_n believe_v conscience_n to_o believe_v their_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o notwithstanding_o bodily_a discomposure_n 1._o because_o temptation_n be_v lie_v not_o truth_n the_o instigation_n and_o allurement_n be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o they_o tend_v and_o move_v to_o evil_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o motion_n to_o be_v trust_v i_o say_v to_o believe_v their_o conscience_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o can_v flatter_v false_o to_o a_o lie_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o they_o 3._o because_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n which_o occasion_n doubt_v and_o fear_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o touch_v at_o all_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v intimate_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o much_o when_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v more_o and_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o hope_v and_o have_v more_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v more_o firm_o fasten_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n the_o conscience_n therefore_o when_o observe_v upon_o enquiry_n and_o search_n thereinto_o speak_v comfortable_a truth_n which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o but_o the_o passion_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n and_o misery_n speak_v nothing_o but_o uncomfortable_a lie_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v he_o nor_o they_o 4._o because_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o many_o body_n tend_v to_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o vicinity_n of_o humour_n that_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o operation_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o passion_n the_o understanding_n be_v teach_v to_o remember_v that_o she_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o her_o good_a condition_n because_o these_o grief_n and_o terror_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o she_o but_o rather_o her_o misery_n and_o affliction_n indeed_o of_o which_o she_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v and_o ask_v for_o a_o removal_n but_o not_o for_o pardon_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o sin_n not_o misery_n 5._o because_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v above_o sense_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v faith_n and_o not_o sense_n yea_o to_o believe_v a_o above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v which_o be_v above_o sense_n and_o contrary_a to_o sense_n i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o i_o know_v not_o why_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o obey_v and_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v sometime_o at_o a_o stand_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v go_v my_o hold_n but_o 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kingdom_n of_o god_n church_n neither_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n can_v fail_v of_o either_o and_o to_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a apprehension_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o blithe_a and_o resemblance_n in_o the_o feature_n of_o this_o feudal_n government_n and_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o god_n know_v i_o contend_v for_o in_o the_o case_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o allow_v it_o i_o be_o where_o i_o be_v and_o the_o dissenter_n where_o they_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o fall_v out_o at_o all_o for_o they_o have_v their_o opinion_n and_o i_o have_v i_o and_o god_n bless_v we_o all_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v all_o this_o while_n the_o longobardian_n king_n have_v this_o sovereignty_n above_o all_o other_o that_o they_o be_v the_o sole_a owner_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o leave_v the_o profit_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o king_n who_o come_v near_a to_o god_n for_o power_n and_o be_v god_n have_v their_o just_a right_n but_o if_o this_o be_v think_v hard_o for_o mortal_a god_n and_o king_n to_o have_v these_o quasi-prerogative_n of_o god_n who_o can_v deny_v the_o real_a prerogative_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o immortal_a king_n of_o king_n be_v not_o all_o thing_n his_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v they_o in_o use_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o blessedness_n his_o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v it_o in_o use_n and_o profit_n to_o his_o faithful_a one_o it_o must_v belong_v to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a owner_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o king_n be_v the_o sole_a owner_n and_o governor_n under_o god_n of_o thing_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o more_o able_a to_o be_v gracious_a benefactor_n if_o the_o saint_n hold_v of_o god_n by_o the_o best_a tenure_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o can_v be_v no_o disparagement_n for_o vassal_n to_o hold_v of_o their_o lord_n by_o the_o same_o title_n what_o be_v better_o than_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o he_o that_o fail_v of_o these_o to_o his_o sovereign_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v or_o hold_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o if_o a_o tenure_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o absolute_a it_o be_v not_o thankworthy_a to_o any_o man_n for_o none_o can_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o but_o ourselves_o that_o be_v independent_a from_o all_o man_n and_o so_o we_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o and_o care_n for_o no_o man_n and_o serve_v and_o love_v ourselves_o and_o give_v law_n to_o ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v something_o to_o boast_v of_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o another_o have_v the_o praise_n because_o we_o depend_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o mighty_a than_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o another_o and_o serve_v not_o love_v not_o ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o have_v but_o another_o and_o receive_v law_n to_o ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o this_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o create_v humility_n and_o thankfulness_n by_o ascribe_v all_o sovereignty_n to_o god_n and_o all_o subjection_n to_o ourselves_o to_o have_v all_o from_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v all_o from_o he_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o own_o and_o rule_v all_o and_o we_o all_o the_o safety_n and_o benefit_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n have_v with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n sect_n xix_o this_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n because_o grace_n give_v can_v never_o fail_v on_o the_o giver_n part_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o grace_n receive_v do_v fail_v on_o our_o part_n which_o must_v be_v very_o great_a unkindness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n a_o lord_n give_v his_o fee_n to_o his_o vassal_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o according_o it_o pass_v till_o there_o come_v a_o forfeiture_n on_o the_o vassal's_n part_n for_o desertion_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o disobedience_n or_o a_o apertura_fw-la feudi_fw-la for_o want_v of_o heir_n if_o any_o of_o these_o happen_v still_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o less_o than_o it_o be_v before_o but_o the_o ungraciousness_n of_o the_o vassal_n be_v much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o refusal_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o according_o it_o pass_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o infidelity_n or_o refusal_n or_o lay_v down_o the_o militia_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o happen_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v never_o less_o than_o it_o be_v before_o but_o the_o ungraciousness_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v much_o the_o more_o in_o case_n of_o such_o infidelity_n and_o refusal_n sect_n xx._n how_o can_v this_o be_v make_v out_o otherwise_o to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o decree_n to_o receive_v and_o hold_v some_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o ever_o reprobation_n absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o to_o reject_v and_o keep_v down_o other_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o evermore_o then_o farewell_n all_o reason_n or_o religion_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o will_v not_o think_v a_o thought_n more_o nor_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o write_v a_o syllable_n more_o of_o this_o matter_n if_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o i_o must_v have_v and_o hold_v by_o fate_n if_o i_o be_v elect_v thereto_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o infidelity_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o i_o must_v have_v and_o hold_v by_o fate_n if_o i_o be_v reprobate_v whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o then_o i_o have_v do_v for_o ever_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o this_o subject_a more_o but_o stay_v if_o i_o must_v be_v silent_a for_o ever_o hereafter_o give_v such_o a_o loser_n leave_v to_o speak_v his_o last_o word_n for_o we_o use_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o liberty_n to_o the_o great_a malefactor_n before_o they_o die_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o grace_n or_o pardon_v give_v by_o god_n or_o man_n that_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v shall_v both_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o his_o justification_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o that_o just_o to_o a_o malefactor_n such_o a_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n denounce_v that_o he_o must_v undergo_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o but_o for_o his_o pardon_n it_o can_v be_v a_o force_n upon_o a_o slave_n patient_a not_o upon_o a_o free_a agent_n be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o to_o make_v the_o receiver_n gracious_a and_o to_o keep_v he_o so_o for_o his_o sanctification_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o curse_n of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o for_o no_o cause_n to_o make_v the_o patient_a sinful_a before_o he_o be_v and_o when_o he_o be_v and_o to_o keep_v he_o so_o for_o his_o condemnation_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n a_o wise_a grace_n for_o god_n or_o man_n to_o bestow_v be_v such_o a_o anger_n a_o wise_a anger_n for_o god_n or_o man_n to_o inflict_v shall_v not_o prince_n do_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o must_v not_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v not_o he_o most_o wise_a and_o can_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v wise_o as_o well_o as_o just_o and_o merciful_o and_o can_v we_o conceive_v such_o act_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o absolute_a prerogative_n contrary_a to_o his_o absolute_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n mere_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v select_v infallible_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n fit_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o select_a vessel_n of_o misery_n from_o all_o eternity_n fit_v to_o destruction_n to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v better_o the_o most_o of_o man_n upon_o who_o this_o destiny_n have_v seize_v never_o to_o have_v be_v
they_o with_o safety_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o his_o own_o reason_n god_n must_v needs_o mock_v we_o and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o high_a blasphemy_n 6._o if_o god_n decree_v justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n than_o what_o need_v the_o dear_a purchase_n of_o christ_n his_o precious_a blood_n be_v not_o this_o socinianism_n to_o take_v away_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n judge_v all_o man_n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o man_n than_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o condition_n but_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o condition_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o men._n if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v for_o some_o because_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n be_v shut_v out_o by_o inevitable_a fate_n and_o none_o can_v tell_v who_o these_o be_v why_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v when_o all_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o men._n and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o the_o promise_n thereof_o belong_v to_o very_a few_o and_o god_n only_o know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v sect_n xii_o object_n christ_n die_v sufficient_o but_o not_o efficient_o for_o all_o men._n answ_n then_o christ_n blood_n must_v be_v spill_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v object_n not_o spill_v in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o far_a condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n answ_n worse_o and_o worse_o what_o shift_n be_v these_o as_o if_o god_n make_v the_o sun_n for_o darkness_n or_o send_v christ_n for_o damnation_n whither_o will_v they_o go_v that_o be_v lose_v what_o will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o will_v not_o yield_v after_o once_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o bad_a cause_n but_o let_v the_o scripture_n speak_v 1.29_o joh._n 3.17_o joh._n 12.47_o joh._n 1.29_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v sufficient_o but_o not_o intentional_o for_o all_o men._n object_n then_o god_n have_v two_o will_n a_o reveal_v and_o a_o secret_a answ_n the_o last_o contrary_n to_o the_o first_o then_o god_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o speak_v another_o sancta_fw-la quaedam_fw-la simulatio_fw-la then_o god_n mock_v we_o then_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o religion_n than_o we_o be_v find_v liar_n than_o atheist_n have_v get_v the_o day_n nabal_n be_v rich_a enough_o to_o relieve_v david_n and_o all_o his_o man_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v it_o but_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o miser_n such_o a_o churl_n such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o he_o be_v they_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o though_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o they_o may_v have_v starve_v for_o all_o their_o hope_n in_o he_o if_o they_o have_v any_o do_v man_n seek_v water_n from_o a_o flint_n be_v any_o bind_v to_o look_v for_o grape_n from_o thorn_n or_o figgs_n from_o thistle_n hope_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o may_v be_v have_v if_o god_n have_v salvation_n and_o never_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o most_o who_o can_v have_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o comfort_n 8._o because_o denial_n of_o grace_n raise_v jealousy_n and_o fear_n and_o hatred_n too_o from_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v 9_o because_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n to_o provide_v for_o many_o than_o for_o few_o 10._o because_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o interpret_v all_o favour_n most_o large_o and_o to_o offer_v they_o with_o a_o courteous_a hand_n but_o to_o restrain_v odium_n into_o as_o narrow_a compass_n as_o may_v be_v and_o this_o be_v when_o all_o be_v do_v the_o safe_a way_n how_o noble_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n yet_o he_o need_v it_o not_o but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v reverent_o and_o magnificent_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n how_o noble_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n free_o and_o upon_o such_o honourable_a term_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o labour_v for_o our_o reward_n be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o noble_a way_n for_o god_n to_o give_v or_o for_o man_n to_o receive_v than_o the_o way_n that_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o receive_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o if_o christ_n can_v have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n how_o can_v we_o shall_v the_o servant_n fare_v better_a than_o their_o master_n delicate_a membra_fw-la non_fw-la decent_a sub_fw-la crucifixo_fw-la capite_fw-la crucify_a member_n best_o become_v a_o crucify_a head_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o suffering_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o to_o wear_v his_o crown_n sect_n xiii_o collection_n it_o appear_v therefore_o by_o all_o circumstance_n and_o fair_a resemblance_n collection_n collection_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o feudal_n kingdom_n wherein_o both_o the_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v in_o perfect_a covenant_n and_o fee_n together_o and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v because_o it_o be_v constitute_v and_o maintain_v whole_o by_o grace_n and_o love_n on_o both_o side_n and_o therefore_o a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a unity_n and_o 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ally_n and_o such_o be_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v for_o communion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n such_o be_v not_o the_o quasi-personal_a contract_n of_o tutor_n and_o pupil_n curator_n and_o minor_a etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o marriage_n marriage_n therefore_o this_o title_n of_o marriage_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v relate_v thereunto_o be_v not_o any_o way_n exotic_a or_o disproportional_a with_o the_o design_n of_o this_o present_a book_n for_o as_o in_o all_o feudal_n kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v father_n to_o their_o subject_n so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v king_n to_o their_o child_n who_o as_o subject_n hold_v in_o fide_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o honore_n as_o much_o as_o subject_n do_v to_o their_o prince_n subject_n be_v so_o by_o election_n to_o their_o king_n and_o child_n
dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n leave_v fright_v of_o man_n to_o heaven_n by_o visible_a terror_n the_o law_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n and_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o terror_n only_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.14_o a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n in_o another_o world_n than_o what_o overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n god_n expect_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judicious_o religious_a and_o act_v to_o his_o service_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n to_o fear_v his_o threaten_a more_o than_o the_o burn_n of_o sinai_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o bad_a man_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a prodigy_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a judgement_n none_o in_o erratis_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la saeculi_fw-la id._n ib._n p._n 18._o fanatic_n now_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o all_o person_n which_o take_v up_o opinion_n from_o their_o own_o poetical_a genius_n and_o busy_a fancy_n be_v impregnable_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o reason_n the_o rosicrucians_n act_v so_o huge_o by_o imagination_n in_o philosophy_n some_o kind_n of_o chemist_n in_o medic_n the_o cabalist_n in_o scripture_n exposition_n enthusiast_n in_o religion_n figure-caster_n in_o astrology_n be_v so_o invincible_o resolve_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n that_o like_o he_o in_o the_o story_n when_o their_o hand_n those_o little_a reason_n wherewith_o they_o hold_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o will_v mordicùs_fw-la defendere_fw-la hold_v they_o with_o their_o tooth_n bite_v and_o revile_v language_n throw_v upon_o their_o opposer_n and_o neglecter_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a dream_n and_o therefore_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o attempt_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o discompose_v they_o ib._n p._n 19_o as_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o christian_a practice_n because_o he_o act_v we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la so_o neither_o do_v the_o co-assistance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o natural_a agent_n quite_o remove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o error_n of_o nature_n ib._n p._n 23._o terrible_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o prodigy_n represent_v god_n before_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o vengeance_n perpetual_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n be_v that_o fort_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o storm_n force_n by_o any_o direct_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o he_o design_n by_o such_o terrible_a and_o servile_a conceit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o undermine_v it_o for_o perpetual_a jealousy_n and_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n like_o overheat_v water_n boil_v over_o at_o last_o and_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n that_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o first_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n stand_v always_o before_o the_o mind_n like_o a_o gorgon_n head_n pregnant_a with_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o dismay_v it_o quick_o work_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o stony_a stupid_a neglect_n of_o he_o so_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mighty_a fear_n which_o be_v its_o continual_a executioner_n moreover_o the_o devil_n no_o doubt_n love_v to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o cast_v out_o fear_v and_o to_o introduce_v a_o spirit_n of_o true_a freedom_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o call_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o so_o he_o see_v may_v in_o man_n the_o more_o lively_a and_o express_v image_n and_o pourtraicture_n of_o himself_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v he_o will_v have_v his_o rite_n of_o worship_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frightful_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n the_o idol_n wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v bear_n in_o their_o very_a name_n and_o title_n a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o baseness_n and_o servility_n of_o spirit_n which_o attend_v his_o votary_n in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o tyrant_n be_v style_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horror_n be_v 40_o 5._o jer._n 50.38_o ps_n 106.36_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v horror_n because_o usual_o tender_v themselves_o to_o view_v in_o the_o most_o frightful_a form_n now_o this_o superstitious_a persuasion_n of_o prodigy_n do_v huge_o minister_v to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n and_o tend_v to_o seal_v man_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o perpetual_a tremble_v and_o astonishment_n p._n 24._o that_o which_o possible_o assist_v this_o tradition_n be_v the_o succeed_a of_o rome_n christian_n as_o into_o the_o place_n so_o into_o very_o many_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n of_o rome_n pagan_n as_o might_n be_v easy_o make_v appear_v at_o large_a be_v that_o our_o business_n and_o into_o as_o large_a a_o power_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o rome_n pagan_a have_v over_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o mould_n they_o into_o what_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o may_v best_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o ib._n p._n 29._o as_o in_o heresy_n populus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la doctiores_fw-la ☜_o popular_a error_n the_o people_n follow_v the_o learned_a as_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n more_o abstract_a and_o subtle_a more_o apt_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o judge_v so_o in_o superstition_n doctiores_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o learned_a be_v not_o seldom_o observe_v to_o follow_v the_o people_n because_o early_o surprise_v into_o a_o opinion_n that_o can_v enter_v so_o valuable_a a_o plea_n for_o its_o self_n as_o common_a consent_n this_o notion_n of_o presage_n by_o prodigy_n be_v so_o popular_a and_o catholic_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o first_o and_o unwary_a year_n when_o they_o be_v discipuli_fw-la plebis_fw-la may_v entertain_v conceit_n thereof_o which_o shall_v plead_v prescription_n against_o the_o strong_a reason_n to_o dispossess_v they_o as_o iron_n in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o massy_a body_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la communem_fw-la follow_v the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n in_o all_o heavy_a body_n and_o move_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o small_a piece_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la privatam_fw-la it_o follow_v its_o own_o private_a nature_n and_o direct_v itself_o to_o the_o loadstone_n thus_o learned_a man_n where_o they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o education_n and_o a_o common_a prejudice_n general_o follow_v common_a nature_n in_o man_n which_o incline_v to_o embrace_v society_n and_o therefore_o more_o in_o judgement_n secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o in_o matter_n out_o of_o vulgar_a ken_n and_o where_o they_o can_v be_v tempt_v by_o a_o common_a agreement_n they_o move_v secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la consilii_fw-la and_o pursue_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o private_a light_n and_o understanding_n even_o wise_a man_n in_o many_o instance_n hold_v aras_n &_o focos_fw-la their_o faith_n and_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o same_o tenure_n tradition_n from_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v their_o judgement_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la as_o engagement_n to_o consider_v not_o always_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la tripod_n as_o obligation_n to_o believe_v ib._n p._n 39_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o god_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o fairy_n which_o will_v throw_v firebrand_n and_o fury_n about_o the_o house_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o petty_a criticism_n in_o their_o rite_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o give_v forth_o frequent_a intimation_n of_o those_o impotency_n and_o distaste_n they_o think_v they_o be_v lose_v with_o a_o trifle_n and_o win_v again_o to_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o by_o pay_v they_o the_o homage_n of_o a_o little_a crouch_v and_o circumstantial_a devotion_n ☞_o father_n not_o all_o pure_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n i_o answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v they_o live_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o gentilism_n speak_v in_o favour_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o the_o main_a trunk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_a superstition_n be_v indeed_o hew_v down_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o small_a root_n and_o fibre_n remain_v which_o be_v observe_v to_o spring_v up_o ever_o
the_o son_n have_v above_o the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v eject_v or_o punish_v for_o every_o fault_n as_o the_o servant_n may_v do_v give_v the_o son_n this_o privilege_n in_o fault_n only_o such_o as_o be_v ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n but_o excuse_v he_o not_o in_o crime_n such_o as_o be_v malignity_n and_o wilful_a presumption_n from_o be_v disinherit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n relapse_v into_o the_o same_o crime_n or_o worse_o after_o pardon_n destroy_v himself_o as_o a_o slave_n after_o liberty_n sell_v himself_o again_o to_o bondage_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n my_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n not_o that_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o than_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o my_o faith_n for_o want_v of_o work_n become_v dead_a it_o have_v life_n enough_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_n and_o testament_n but_o not_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o condition_n so_o my_o faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n die_v and_o lose_v the_o right_a to_o blessedness_n except_o it_o revive_v again_o by_o resipiscence_n sect_n ii_o reason_n other_o breach_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o because_o god_n promise_v i_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n i_o accept_v the_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o have_v right_a unto_o it_o and_o by_o this_o acceptance_n i_o do_v tacit_o re-promise_n unto_o god_n that_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o beneficiary_n i_o owe_v unto_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n now_o if_o i_o for_o my_o part_n perform_v not_o this_o my_o promise_n god_n for_o his_o part_n be_v disoblige_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o which_o my_o unfaithfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n who_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n my_o ungraciousness_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o 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