one_o thing_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v another_o 30_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v only_o in_o god_n by_o way_n of_o essence_n in_o man_n they_o be_v not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o jnherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd_v 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 36_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 37_o as_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o so_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 38_o but_o the_o degree_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v far_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 39_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o die_v but_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o they_o can_v die_v august_n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 25._o 40_o and_o further_o see_v that_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n 41_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o clay_n do_v argue_v also_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n bern._n serm._n 24._o sup_n cant._n col_fw-fr 564._o 42_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v whether_o eve_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o image_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 43_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n save_v the_o diversity_n of_o degree_n 44_o secundary_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o external_a privilege_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n the_o eminency_n whereof_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o man_n 45_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o man_n felicity_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n add_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o place_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o dwellingplace_n in_o paradise_n 46_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o corporeal_a therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o also_o a_o twofold_a paradise_n both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o corporeal_a 47_o the_o corporeal_a or_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o school_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a paradise_n that_o be_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 48_o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o corporeal_a paradise_n be_v situate_a that_o we_o will_v do_v if_o he_o will_v first_o plain_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 49_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n be_v yet_o extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v then_o will_v we_o believe_v when_o any_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o a_o bough_n or_o a_o branch_n from_o thence_o or_o else_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o we_o upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n 50_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n live_v in_o paradise_n but_o in_o what_o paradise_n not_o the_o terrestrial_a but_o the_o celestial_a where_o christ_n promise_v the_o good_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v luk._n 23.43_o 51_o there_o be_v two_o tree_n especial_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2.9_o 52_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v set_v before_o man_n a_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n as_o also_o a_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n 53_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v man_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v perform_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 54_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n for_o by_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o great_a good_a he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o disobedience_n 55_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n about_o the_o production_n of_o soul_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o by_o a_o daily_a and_o immediate_a creation_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o modesty_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v august_n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 23._o 56_o let_v i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n aug._n epist_n 157._o ad_fw-la optat_fw-la 57_o if_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n 58_o for_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 59_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o further_o establish_v our_o hope_n 60_o all_o land_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o father_n which_o create_v we_o in_o adam_n after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o son_n which_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o image_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n 1_o the_o first_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n 2_o he_o follow_v the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3_o in_o that_o natural_a serpent_n the_o infernal_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v 4_o so_o then_o the_o serpent_n which_o by_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v disguise_v for_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 5_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n first_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o by_o a_o treacherous_a and_o deceitful_a question_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o solicit_v she_o to_o a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o doubt_v 7_o outward_o with_o a_o feign_a voice_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n unto_o she_o inward_o he_o wound_v her_o soul_n with_o
venomous_a dart_n and_o inspire_v into_o she_o the_o poison_n of_o doubt_v 8_o afterward_o be_v grow_v more_o audacious_a and_o hold_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o success_n he_o turn_v eve_n doubt_v into_o a_o open_a denial_n 9_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n be_v himself_o more_o malicious_a by_o a_o feign_a pretence_n and_o promise_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o wisdom_n he_o deceive_v she_o be_v himself_o most_o remote_a from_o divine_a wisdom_n 10_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o our_o first_o father_n fall_n be_v the_o devil_n seduce_v and_o himself_o free_o and_o willing_o consent_v 11_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n make_v god_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o man_n fall_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o author_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 12_o as_o god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v continue_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a decree_n or_o command_v force_v he_o to_o fall_v 13_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o punish_v be_v not_o of_o his_o do_v fulgent_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n 14_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n a_o perfect_a power_n that_o he_o may_v have_v not_o fall_v and_o a_o entire_a will_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o wall_n to_o fall_v and_o further_o he_o add_v a_o most_o severe_a commination_n of_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v 15_o man_n be_v not_o create_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v set_v in_o that_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o will_n but_o he_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o such_o light_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o such_o will_n 16_o for_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o straight_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a august_n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 7._o 17_o no_o perfection_n be_v add_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o external_a work_n which_o be_v but_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o inward_a perfection_n 18_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o description_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n 19_o as_o long_a as_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o proud_a swell_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o one_o self_n against_o god_n 20_o whatsoever_o be_v first_o for_o order_n of_o internal_a intention_n certain_o incredulity_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n for_o order_n in_o the_o act_n of_o external_a commission_n 21_o neither_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v illuminate_v with_o such_o divine_a light_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o pride_n unless_o first_o it_o have_v make_v a_o secession_n or_o revolt_a from_o the_o word_n 22_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o adam_n be_v deceive_v 1._o tim._n 2_o 1â—_n which_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o be_v deceive_v 23_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v by_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o 24_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o sin_v more_o grievous_o adam_n or_o eve_n they_o sin_v both_o unlike_o indeed_o for_o sex_n but_o alike_o for_o pride_n aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 35._o 25_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o their_o fall_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n 26_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v bestrip_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v at_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o know_v before_o their_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a but_o their_o nakedness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o shameful_a not_o disgraceful_a 27_o they_o feel_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o flesh_n be_v incite_v to_o lust_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n be_v shameful_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n 28_o what_o great_a darkness_n seize_v upon_o their_o understanding_n present_o after_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o hence_o in_o that_o they_o think_v with_o figleaf_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o sight_n who_o eye_n be_v much_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n 29_o fain_n will_v they_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v their_o flesh_n from_o his_o sight_n who_o be_v the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n august_n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 34._o 30_o with_o their_o blindness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v also_o join_v the_o tremble_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n who_o before_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o conference_n of_o god_n 31_o they_o be_v call_v before_o god_n tribunal_n or_o judgement-seat_n and_o before_o he_o their_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o so_o punishment_n follow_v close_o upon_o their_o sin_n 32_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v and_o putrify_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v all_o in_o they_o and_o no_o part_n in_o any_o other_o anselm_n conc_fw-fr virg_n cap._n 2._o 33_o adam_n be_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o adam_n be_v undo_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o undo_v ambros_n in_o cap._n 15._o luc._n 34_o if_o the_o parent_n land_n be_v confiscate_v their_o child_n lose_v their_o inheritance_n 35_o from_o a_o corrupt_a root_n spring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n from_o a_o impure_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o filthy_a water_n and_o of_o parent_n which_o be_v leprous_a child_n also_o be_v beget_v which_o be_v leprous_a 36_o even_o so_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n such_o child_n be_v beget_v as_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o sin_n 37_o for_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n not_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 38_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o carnal_a generation_n propagate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o his_o offspring_n 39_o adam_n sin_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o the_o lump_n mass_n and_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n 40_o as_o his_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v propagate_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o sin_n so_o also_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o sin_n 41_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v they_o detract_v exceed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 42_o they_o which_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o nature_n be_v enemy_n unto_o grace_n 43_o concern_v this_o original_a sinnâ—_n not_o only_o the_o most_o clear_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n but_o also_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o grievous_a weighâ—_n and_o burden_n of_o divers_a calamity_n anâ—_n death_n itself_o and_o likewise_o regeneration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a life_n 44_o therefore_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a iâ—_n that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o pelagius_n that_o fâ—â—_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o imitation_n noâ—_n by_o propagation_n 45_o for_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wageâ—_n of_o sin_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o thaâ—_n have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5.14_o 46_o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 2.3_o 47_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v originals_n not_o from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o universals_z nature_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o the_o original_n of_o every_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n since_o his_o fall_n 48_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v original_a in_o reference_n to_o actual_a sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o common_a head_n and_o fountain_n 49_o as_o for_o the_o quiddity_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o position_n of_o a_o vicious_a quality_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a or_o follower_n of_o they_o both_o 50_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o from_o our_o parent_n we_o be_v damn_v
before_o we_o be_v bear_v bern._n in_o med._n cap._n 2._o col._n 1190._o 51_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v chief_o appear_v be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o sin_n itself_o 52_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o dominion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n aug._n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o 53_o neither_o have_v the_o vice_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n place_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a 54_o for_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o to_o vanity_n 55_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v reckon_v heresy_n idolatry_n strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 56_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v evident_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n 57_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v most_o intimate_o and_o inward_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vice_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 58_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a adjunct_n or_o eviâ—_n present_a with_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 7.21_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n consist_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o 59_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o very_a sin_n iâ—_n self_n 60_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o subject_a oâ—_n original_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 61_o original_a righteousness_n be_v noâ—_n only_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o rectitude_n of_o alâ—_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o intrinsical_a ornament_n 62_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o any_o disease_a quality_n of_o body_n but_o a_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 63_o for_o habit_n and_o privation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o subject_a 64_o this_o evil_n be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n 65_o therefore_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o by_o be_v bear_v than_o he_o contract_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 66_o whosoever_o therefore_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n according_a to_o carnal_a generation_n be_v also_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n 67_o therefore_o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o pollution_n with_o they_o into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist_n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiâ—dor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n 1_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v quite_o overrun_v and_o inward_o infect_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n 2_o whereupon_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a detriment_n and_o decrement_n or_o loss_n and_o decay_n in_o they_o all_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v two_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o a_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v 5_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n arise_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v freewill_n 6_o which_o be_v a_o faculty_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v for_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o will._n 7_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o will_n first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o compel_v or_o violent_o carry_v away_o by_o any_o externall_n motion_n neither_o do_v it_o work_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o it_o have_v a_o internal_a and_o free_a principle_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n 9_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will._n 10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 11_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n 12_o this_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n be_v call_v interiour_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o subject_a 13_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v always_o free_a though_o noâ—_n always_o good_a august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 30._o 14_o but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o free_a that_o still_o it_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_v that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christâ—e_o â—e_z justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n &_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n
34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigencie_n and_o want_n be_v take_v
holy_a ghost_n 73_o after_o conversion_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_v be_v not_o idle_a but_o through_o power_n give_v from_o above_o be_v make_v operative_a and_o a_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 74_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o we_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o when_o we_o will_v and_o will_v after_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v together_o with_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v 75_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o move_v to_o work_v that_o they_o also_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o work_n august_n de_fw-mi corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2._o 76_o this_o may_v be_v call_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v and_o illuminate_v a_o man_n there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 77_o but_o yet_o that_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v free_v stand_v still_o in_o need_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 78_o for_o see_v that_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 79_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o free_a servitude_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o servile_a freedom_n 80_o in_o the_o other_o life_n at_o length_n the_o regenerate_a shall_v obtain_v full_a and_o plenary_a liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n burr_n also_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 81_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o mutability_n 82_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o to_o that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o law_n 1_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o man_n be_v sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n 2_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o our_o physician_n 4_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ._n john_n 1.17_o 5_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o moral_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a 6_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o repeat_v by_o moses_n by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v at_o first_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n the_o glass_n of_o nature_n perfection_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o perform_v and_o the_o glass_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o they_o which_o will_v have_v this_o law_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n deserve_v themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o for_o they_o gainsay_v christ_n who_o begin_v his_o preach_n from_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o 10_o they_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 11_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o a_o glass_n to_o behold_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v sin_n 12_o but_o yet_o unless_o we_o first_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o will_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n 13_o for_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n matth._n 9.12_o that_o be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a for_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 14_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o grace_n august_n de_fw-fr spir._n &_o lit._n cap._n 15._o 15_o what_o the_o law_n command_v faith_n obtain_v idem_fw-la homil._n 29._o in_o joan_n 16_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v abolish_v ambros_n in_o 3._o cap._n rom._n 17_o and_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n necessary_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o christ_n 18_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o annunc_fw-la col._n 113._o 19_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o cover_v they_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o lay_v they_o open_a neither_o do_v he_o send_v comfort_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o grieve_v for_o they_o 20_o the_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o available_a for_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 21_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v entire_a obedience_n of_o body_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n inward_a &_o outward_a throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n it_o require_v that_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v soundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o nature_n every_o way_n 22_o but_o we_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v bear_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n in_o this_o life_n 23_o therefore_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n 24_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 25_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o 26_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11.32_o galat._n 3.19_o 27_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v that_o first_o of_o the_o love_a and_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 28_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v that_o last_o of_o not_o covet_v august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a 29_o therefore_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 30_o neither_o be_v the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o our_o abstain_v from_o outward_a offence_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 31_o though_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o outward_a obedience_n in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o eschew_v outward_a offence_n yet_o still_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n 32_o therefore_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o outward_a &_o grosser_n offence_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v conceive_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o inward_a offence_n 33_o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n not_o only_o that_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n wife_n but_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 5_o 28._o 34_o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n not_o only_o that_o take_v another_o man_n good_n from_o he_o by_o force_n but_o whosoever_o do_v usurp_v they_o by_o covet_v they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n 35_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o outward_a member_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n 36_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o then_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o iâ—_n not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 37_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 38_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o
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proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o church_n one_o only_a true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 59_o in_o brief_a thus_o god_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n that_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n of_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n in_o unity_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 1_o as_o save_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v so_o acceptablâ—_n ought_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o 2_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n and_o true_a man._n 3_o therefore_o whether_o a_o man_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n or_o christ_n humanity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o like_a danger_n 4_o he_o be_v god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v man_n by_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o mother_n 5_o for_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o flesh_n with_o he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o assume_v the_o true_a humane_a nature_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o marie_n be_v purify_v 6_o this_o assumption_n far_o exceed_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n 7_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o by_o a_o wonderful_a overshadow_v 8_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a offspring_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o god_n this_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o the_o word_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o entire_a that_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n 10_o but_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o very_a personal_a union_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n 11_o one_o person_n do_v not_o assume_v another_o but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n 12_o therefore_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v not_o one_o and_o man_n another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n and_o man._n 13_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o nature_n 14_o for_o so_o must_v we_o hold_v a_o dualitiâ—_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o most_o near_o and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o person_n 15_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n thaâ—_n the_o person_n only_o of_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a 16_o in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o person_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o all_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a but_o yet_o only_o in_o one_o of_o the_o person_n 18_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v 19_o the_o divinity_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o each_o person_n 20_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v incarnate_a all_o the_o divinity_n be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 21_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v personal_a but_o not_o of_o person_n it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o natural_a 22_o it_o be_v also_o a_o union_n inseparable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 23_o for_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n once_o assume_v he_o shall_v never_o put_v off_o 24_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o once_o unite_v unto_o himself_o that_o do_v he_o never_o put_v off_o 25_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v neither_o consist_v by_o itself_o nor_o subsist_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o subsistence_n but_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o another_o 26_o it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n after_o no_o slight_a manner_n be_v support_v in_o the_o word_n but_o by_o a_o most_o plenary_a communication_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o word_n 27_o therefore_o since_o the_o incarnation_n neither_o must_v the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 28_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o what_o be_v join_v together_o in_o god_n let_v no_o man_n separate_v or_o put_v asunder_o 29_o neither_o must_v we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a peristasis_fw-la approximation_n or_o near_a position_n of_o the_o unite_a nature_n but_o a_o most_o intimate_a and_o near_a perichoresis_n conjunction_n or_o union_n 30_o to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v indivisible_o inseparable_o indistractible_o 31_o to_o note_v the_o dualitie_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v without_o confusion_n without_o conversion_n without_o alteration_n without_o mutation_n 32_o the_o flesh_n remain_v finite_a even_o in_o this_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exequation_n or_o coextension_n of_o nature_n 33_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o infinite_a subsistence_n by_o the_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o the_o nature_n through_o distance_n of_o place_n 34_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n it_o be_v true_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o again_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n 35_o and_o these_o proposition_n be_v fit_o call_v personal_a 36_o for_o their_o foundation_n consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o all_o their_o force_n verity_n propriety_n and_o connexion_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n 37_o neither_o can_v they_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o logical_a rule_n see_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n far_o exceed_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 38_o these_o be_v not_o therefore_o regular_a proposition_n for_o they_o go_v far_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o logic_n 39_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v figurative_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o in_o a_o figure_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o 40_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n follow_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o the_o deity_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o the_o humanity_n have_v its_o own_o property_n near_o pertain_v to_o its_o nature_n therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a communication_n of_o property_n 42_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v not_o subsist_v apart_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n 43_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o apart_o or_o alone_o each_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o person_n do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n 44_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o concrete_a 45_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o communication_n of_o property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a reciprocation_n when_o each_o make_v that_o its_o own_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o 46_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o these_o proposition_n to_o vindicate_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n 47_o and_o word_n of_o distinction_n be_v add_v in_o the_o predicate_a sometime_o express_o but_o they_o be_v always_o imply_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o prove_v the_o distinct_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n 48_o these_o proposition_n be_v reciprocal_a that_o be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v predicate_v of_o man_n as_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v humane_a be_v predicate_v of_o god_n 49_o for_o the_o union_n be_v equal_a the_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o well_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o humane_a 50_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v both_o these_o be_v most_o true_a 51_o creation_n
obligation_n man_n have_v never_o freewill_n neither_o have_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n 22_o again_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v estimate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 23_o this_o be_v call_v liberty_n unto_o the_o object_n and_o interiour_n 24_o what_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v it_o will_v best_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o man_n 25_o the_o liberty_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o may_v sin_v or_o not_o sin_n stand_v or_o fall_v anselm_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 7._o 26_o for_o his_o will_n even_o then_o be_v not_o immutable_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 27_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v between_o two_o path_n there_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n ecclus_n 15.17_o 28_o in_o his_o mind_n there_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o will_n there_o be_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o he_o a_o liberty_n either_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o 29_o this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n a_o liberty_n from_o servitude_n and_o misery_n 30_o but_o it_o be_v not_o any_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o separable_a accident_n 31_o for_o as_o by_o fall_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v so_o too_o true_o may_v we_o speak_v it_o and_o not_o without_o grief_n it_o be_v lose_v 32_o man_n abuse_v his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o august_n in_o enchir._n cap_n 30._o 33_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o long_o free_a but_o servile_a and_o captivate_v 34_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o 35_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n the_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n and_o power_n of_o choose_v good_a be_v also_o lose_v 36_o in_o place_n whereof_o there_o succeed_v extreme_a corruption_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n and_o a_o unbridled_a propension_n and_o greediness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 37_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o free_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a kind_n of_o freedom_n 38_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a kind_n of_o servitude_n 39_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o freedom_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o for_o man_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o righteousness_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o a_o servant_n to_o a_o ill_a mistress_n august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm_n 12._o 40_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n under_o this_o voluntary_a and_o unhappy_o free_a necessity_n be_v hold_v both_o as_o a_o bondwoman_n and_o a_o freevill_n 41_o a_o bondwoman_n for_o necessity_n but_o for_o will_v free_v bernard_n serm._n 81._o sup_n cant._n 42_o the_o will_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v not_o force_v by_o compulsion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o do_v free_o &_o willing_o choose_v and_o embrace_v it_o 43_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o will_n may_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_v 44_o as_o the_o liberty_n do_v consist_v with_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o do_v good_a and_o with_o the_o confirmation_n in_o goodness_n 45_o whereof_o the_o former_a as_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o latter_a unto_o the_o good_a angel_n 46_o there_o remain_v therefore_o in_o man_n yea_o after_o the_o fall_n freedom_n of_o will_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n 47_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n perish_v in_o man_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o power_n of_o choose_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a 48_o for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v create_v together_o with_o he_o there_o succeed_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 49_o wherefore_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o blind_a but_o quite_o obscure_v and_o put_v out_o 50_o the_o will_n be_v become_v subject_n unto_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o slave_n 51_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n coloss_n 2.13_o 52_o because_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n 53_o wherefore_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o which_o work_n man_n be_v mere_o and_o altogether_o passive_a 54_o it_o be_v god_n which_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v soften_v it_o circumcise_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o 55_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2.13_o 56_o man_n indeed_o have_v a_o external_a power_n free_o to_o move_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o so_o may_v perform_v some_o civil_a act_n of_o justice_n 57_o which_o of_o itself_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o the_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v a_o sin_n 58_o so_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 59_o for_o that_o work_n may_v be_v true_o good_a and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v do_v after_o a_o good_a manner_n by_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 60_o although_o then_o as_o concern_v outward_a action_n belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v leave_v some_o liberty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 61_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o 62_o yet_o as_o concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n man_n have_v no_o power_n leave_v unto_o he_o no_o not_o at_o all_o 63_o for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.4_o 64_o therefore_o every_o good_a thought_n every_o godly_a resolution_n every_o good_a purpose_n every_o good_a motion_n of_o will_n be_v from_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a but_o without_o he_o nothing_o august_n de_fw-fr dogm_n eccles_n cap._n 17._o 65_o and_o yet_o that_o liberty_n in_o external_a work_n and_o action_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o without_o some_o hindrance_n and_o impediment_n 66_o man_n often_o take_v counsel_n together_o but_o god_n which_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n often_o bring_v it_o to_o nought_o isai_n 8.10_o 67_o we_o may_v propound_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v dispose_v we_o wish_v for_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o oft_o god_n know_v 68_o moreover_o great_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n draw_v whither_o he_o list_v the_o will_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n 69_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sundry_a business_n do_v often_o disturb_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o will._n 70_o unto_o which_o external_a impediment_n be_v also_o add_v a_o internal_a weakness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n even_o in_o external_a thing_n arise_v from_o sin_n 71_o with_o which_o weakness_n there_o be_v also_o join_v a_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o like_o a_o torrent_n oftentimes_o carry_v away_o the_o will_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n 72_o which_o consideration_n of_o our_o power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n altogether_o abolish_v and_o even_o in_o external_a thing_n much_o weaken_v set_v before_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n drive_v security_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n pull_v down_o the_o crest_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o pray_v and_o keep_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o
from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o from_o what_o we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v nâ—_n work_v good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.5_o coloss_n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o which_o opinion_n of_o he_o whosoever_o hold_v to_o be_v cruel_a they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o truth_n cens_fw-la colon._n pag._n 29._o 36_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o person_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v his_o work_n please_v he_o 37_o from_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v true_o good_a proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n although_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n 38_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n acceptable_a before_o god_n 39_o and_o thus_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o and_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 46_o when_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v move_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o question_n 47_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o workâ—_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v justify_v even_o as_o fruit_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a 48_o i_o know_v the_o common_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 49_o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v take_v away_o quite_o that_o distinction_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o any_o where_n then_o certain_o in_o abraham_n that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuch_o as_o our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o work_v do_v with_o such_o intent_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a although_o it_o never_o be_v unrewarded_a 55_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o predicate_a or_o attribute_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 56_o but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v also_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o 57_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v he_o free_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a from_o we_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_v our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67_o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v after_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3_o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 5_o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o