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be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v isay_n 47.5_o i_o the_o lord_n make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a wherefore_o we_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o god_n judgement_n which_o god_n not_o only_o by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n will_v have_v do_v but_o also_o do_v they_o by_o his_o effectual_a power_n and_o will_n for_o although_o destruction_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o suffer_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n exact_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n most_o just_o inflict_v it_o &_o execute_v as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o objection_n wise_v 1.13_o god_n make_v not_o death_n answer_n true_a not_o before_o sin_n when_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n 2_o object_n hose_n 13.9_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o israel_n answer_n true_a as_o concern_v the_o desert_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o effect_n or_o inflict_v of_o their_o punishment_n it_o be_v from_o god_n 3_o object_n he_o will_v not_o death_n ezech._n 18.23_o &_o 33.11_o answer_n he_o will_v not_o death_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o destroy_v death_n god_n will_n and_o will_v not_o death_n or_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o destruction_n vexation_n or_o perdition_n of_o his_o creature_n neither_o will_v he_o it_o or_o will_v effect_v or_o cause_v it_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o will_v it_o &_o woork_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o
work_v so_o can_v withal_o not_o work_v or_o work_v otherwise_o because_o two_o contradictory_n can_v be_v both_o at_o one_o time_n true_a fortune_n and_o chance_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o event_n themselves_o or_o effect_n which_o follow_v cause_n that_o be_v cause_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o cause_n chance_n fortune_n and_o chance_n as_o be_v cause_n by_o and_o in_o themselves_o but_o not_o know_v to_o we_o as_o when_o we_o say_v good_a or_o evil_a fortune_n happy_a or_o unhappy_a chance_n sometime_o they_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o event_n either_o the_o manifest_a cause_n which_o be_v cause_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o fortune_n or_o by_o chance_n or_o the_o hide_a and_o unknowen_a cause_n which_o be_v cause_n by_o and_o in_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o poet_n omnipotent_a fortune_n and_o fate_n inevitable_a and_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o call_v that_o fortune_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o voluntary_a agent_n who_o action_n have_v some_o event_n that_o seldom_o happen_v beside_o their_o appointment_n as_o he_o that_o dig_v with_o purpose_n to_o build_v find_v treasure_n chance_n they_o call_v a_o accidental_a cause_n in_o natural_a agentes_fw-la who_o motion_n have_v effect_n neither_o proper_a to_o they_o neither_o always_o happen_v &_o that_o without_o any_o manifest_a cause_n direct_v it_o as_o if_o a_o tile_n fall_v from_o a_o house_n kill_v one_o that_o pass_v by_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fate_n or_o destiny_n providence_n fate_n or_o destiny_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o stoics_n and_o thâ—_n church_n doctrine_n concern_v god_n providence_n sometime_o be_v understand_v the_o decree_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n leave_v off_o to_o hope_v that_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o god_n be_v move_v with_o entreaty_n but_o the_o stoic_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v the_o immutable_a connexion_n and_o knit_n of_o all_o cause_n &_o effect_n depend_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n themselves_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v able_a to_o work_v otherwise_o than_o they_o work_n neither_o the_o first_o cause_n can_v work_v otherwise_o than_o do_v the_o second_o and_o therefore_o all_o effect_n of_o all_o cause_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a this_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n because_o it_o spoil_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o abolish_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o second_o cause_v dispose_v by_o god_n divine_a wisdom_n not_o only_o founder_v philosophy_n but_o the_o church_n also_o reject_v and_o contemn_v and_o do_v open_o profess_v she_o dissent_v from_o the_o stoic_n first_o because_o the_o stoic_n tie_v god_n to_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o so_o to_o work_v by_o they_o as_o their_o nature_n do_v bear_v and_o suffer_v but_o the_o church_n teach_v that_o god_n work_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n or_o lore_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o second_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o free_a governor_n and_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v subject_a and_o tie_v to_o his_o will_n &_o pleasure_n second_o the_o stoike_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o second_v cause_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v the_o church_n affirm_v that_o not_o only_o second_v cause_n be_v make_v &_o ordain_v by_o god_n some_o to_o bring_v forth_o certain_a &_o definit_a effect_n some_o variable_a and_o contrary_a but_o god_n himself_o also_o can_v from_o everlasting_a either_o not_o have_v decree_v or_o have_v decree_v &_o wrought_v otherwise_o either_o by_o second_o cause_n or_o without_o they_o and_o by_o they_o either_o changeable_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o unchangeable_a all_o thing_n who_o contrary_a be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n &_o that_o he_o have_v so_o decree_v they_o and_o do_v so_o work_v they_o not_o because_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o but_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o wil._n and_o luk._n 1.37_o with_o god_n shall_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o against_o his_o nature_n or_o whereby_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o overthrow_v as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o tim._n 2._o out_o of_o this_o than_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o answer_v unto_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o unchaungeable_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v contingent_o but_o necessary_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n nothing_o therefore_o be_v do_v contingent_o neither_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o all_o necessary_o first_o we_o say_v there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n when_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n be_v object_v to_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o the_o church_n confess_v all_o event_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v necessary_a yet_o this_o necessity_n be_v not_o a_o stoical_a fate_n &_o destiny_n because_o the_o church_n defend_v against_o the_o stoike_v both_o liberty_n in_o god_n govern_v thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n &_o a_o changeablenes_n in_o second_o cause_n &_o show_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o god_n can_v both_o now_o do_v and_o from_o everlasting_a have_v decree_v many_o thing_n which_o neither_o he_o do_v nor_o have_v decree_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n also_o have_v abstein_v from_o the_o name_n of_o fate_n contingency_n necessity_n of_o consequence_n or_o supposition_n do_v not_o take_v away_o contingency_n lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v she_o to_o maintain_v with_o the_o stoic_n a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o if_o remove_v stoicism_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o the_o abolish_n of_o contingency_n fortune_n &_o chance_n be_v object_v we_o make_v answer_v to_o the_o mayor_n by_o distinguish_v the_o word_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o providence_n &_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v do_v indeed_o necessary_o but_o by_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v by_o supposition_n or_o of_o consequence_n not_o by_o simple_a necessity_n or_o absolute_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o simple_a &_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o by_o that_o of_o supposition_n or_o consequence_n and_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v away_o contingency_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o same_o effect_n may_v have_v cause_n whereof_o some_o may_v produce_v it_o by_o a_o order_n changeable_a some_o by_o unchangeable_a order_n &_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o it_o be_v contingent_a &_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o necessary_a for_o as_o the_o original_n or_o cause_n of_o contingency_n in_o thing_n be_v that_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mutable_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o element_n together_o with_o the_o readiness_n or_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o diverse_a motion_n and_o form_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o god_n be_v the_o very_a unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v only_o by_o consequent_a be_v the_o divine_a providence_n or_o decree_n come_v between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mutable_a &_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v frame_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o certain_a effect_n and_o yet_o subject_a to_o the_o most_o free_a will_n &_o government_n of_o god_n either_o according_a or_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o this_o order_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o second_o cause_n some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a which_o be_v do_v by_o cause_n work_v always_o after_o one_o sort_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o son_n the_o burn_a of_o any_o matter_n put_v unto_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o burn_v some_o thing_n be_v contingent_a which_o have_v cause_n work_v contingent_o that_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o produce_v or_o to_o forbear_v produce_v diverse_a &_o contrary_a effect_n as_o the_o blast_n of_o wind_n the_o local_a motion_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v or_o be_v do_v in_o god_n external_a and_o outward_a work_n be_v partly_o necessary_a partly_o contingent_a necessary_a as_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v second_o cause_v most_o changeable_a as_o that_o the_o bone_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o break_v
by_o the_o soldier_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o the_o decree_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n contingent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o concern_v their_o own_o nature_n have_v second_o cause_v most_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o shadow_n deny_v what_o contingencie_n be_v deny_v if_o therefore_o by_o contingency_n they_o mean_v the_o changeablenesse_n of_o effect_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o by_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o thing_n be_v not_o contingent_a because_o of_o that_o necessity_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o preserve_v rather_o the_o nature_n order_n &_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o second_o cause_v ordain_v by_o god_n but_o if_o by_o contingency_n they_o mean_v the_o changeablenes_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o effect_n so_o float_v and_o waver_v that_o they_o be_v not_o rule_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n providence_n any_o such_o contingency_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o admit_v or_o approve_v necessary_a whether_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v contingent_a or_o necessary_a hereby_o we_o also_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v demand_v concern_v the_o motion_n &_o effect_n of_o creature_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v term_v necessary_a or_o contingent_a that_o some_o very_o be_v more_o right_o &_o proper_o call_v contingent_a than_o necessary_a though_o both_o contingent_a &_o necessary_a be_v wrought_v by_o divine_a providence_n for_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o near_a cause_n than_o as_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n more_o remove_v &_o far_o off_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o either_o certain_a or_o manifest_a than_o that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n some_o thing_n shall_v be_v changeable_a some_o unchangeable_a yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v change_v they_o be_v make_v notwithstanding_o unchangeable_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o divine_a providence_n so_o likewise_o we_o answer_v concern_v fortune_n &_o chance_n deny_v what_o fortune_n and_o chance_n be_v deny_v for_o if_o by_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v such_o cause_n or_o event_n by_o accident_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o by_o itself_o a_o cause_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o abandon_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v thereby_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v by_o itself_o a_o cause_n &_o proper_a though_o unknowen_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n or_o such_o cause_n by_o accident_n which_o have_v notwithstanding_o some_o secret_a proper_a cause_n adjoin_v nothing_o hinder_v in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v cause_n by_o accident_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o proper_a &_o that_o which_o be_v by_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o event_n that_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n fortune_v or_o do_v by_o chance_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o most_o accurate_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n &_o decree_n according_a to_o those_o say_n matth._n 10.29_o one_o sparowe_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n and_o pro._n 16_o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o sophism_n of_o the_o mutility_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o mean_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v unchaungeable_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v god_n be_v effectual_a in_o work_v by_o mean_n which_o himself_o have_v free_o ordain_v by_o the_o will_n &_o providence_n 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and_o join_v therewith_o to_o one_o subsistence_n or_o personalitie_n wherefore_o the_o flesh_n be_v unite_v to_o or_o with_o the_o the_o word_n not_o in_o nature_n or_o in_o essential_a property_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o the_o word_n one_o essence_n neither_o make_v equal_a unto_o it_o in_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n and_o nature_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v incarnate_a yet_o be_v it_o unite_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n not_o simple_o but_o of_o god_n the_o worde_n now_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o to_o the_o worde_n in_o person_n which_o person_n be_v the_o very_a divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n omnipotent_a wise_a and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godhead_n but_o albeit_o
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the_o very_a essence_n itself_o of_o the_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v real_o communicate_v to_o christ_n humanity_n so_o that_o this_o also_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n communicate_v unto_o it_o real_o omnipotent_a of_o necessity_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o omnipotency_n real_o communicate_v christ_n humanity_n shall_v be_v indeed_o a_o essence_n subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o incorporeal_a eternal_a immense_a creatre_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o by_o consequent_a the_o divine_a person_n for_o a_o essence_n intelligent_a subsist_v by_o itself_o &_o which_o also_o be_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o person_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o real_a communicate_v of_o property_n in_o nature_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o godhead_n exaltation_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o a_o real_a communicate_v of_o the_o 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they_o shun_v open_a and_o manifest_a wickedness_n and_o some_o order_n be_v thereby_o keep_v in_o the_o world_n amidst_o the_o fury_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o mankind_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o the_o church_n thence_o collect_v and_o gather_v 1._o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a but_o albeit_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n do_v chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o be_v not_o bridle_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n only_o &_o shame_n not_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o have_v it_o place_n also_o in_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o indeed_o have_v another_o bridle_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illightening_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n unto_o obedience_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n prone_a to_o sin_n experience_n teach_v that_o this_o chain_n and_o bond_n also_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o for_o the_o shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o transgression_n many_o place_n also_o of_o scripture_n witness_v this_o which_o threaten_v even_o unto_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o run_v into_o grievous_a offence_n grievous_a punishment_n as_o ezech._n 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o the_o example_n of_o punishment_n as_o of_o eli_n of_o david_n and_o many_o other_o for_o therefore_o both_o threaten_n and_o example_n be_v set_v before_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n the_o second_o use_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o accuse_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o neither_o have_v i_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o prick_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o there_o be_v a_o double_a effect_n hereof_o for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n engender_v a_o hatred_n of_o god_n &_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v desire_n to_o commit_v and_o excuse_v sin_n and_o murmure_v against_o god_n judgement_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v the_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n rom._n 7._o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n moreover_o if_o those_o unregenerate_a be_v also_o reprobate_a then_o woork_v it_o at_o length_n in_o they_o despair_v and_o blasphemy_n therefore_o 2._o cor._n 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o prepare_v of_o they_o unto_o conversion_n for_o it_o woork_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n &_o enforce_v they_o despair_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n their_o mediator_n and_o after_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v it_o continual_o instruct_v they_o with_o due_a contrition_n true_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o to_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o daily_a in_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o the_o dread_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o although_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v blind_v with_o security_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o law_n accuse_v all_o and_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n do_v at_o length_n oppress_v they_o unto_o the_o regenerate_a also_o although_o they_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n neither_o live_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o their_o sin_n yet_o necessary_a be_v the_o preach_v &_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thereby_o they_o more_o and_o more_o know_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n moreover_o concern_v both_o these_o use_n namely_o the_o maintenance_n of_o discipline_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o neither_o can_v man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o heart_n except_o open_v and_o manifest_a transgression_n be_v eschew_v and_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n jsai_n 66._o i_o will_v regard_v the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o seek_v for_o &_o desire_v earnest_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o do_v not_o true_o know_v and_o agnise_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o wit_n a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o remain_v manifold_a ignorances_n &_o
necessity_n of_o all_o man_n 6_o christ_n say_v luk._n 15.10_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v therefore_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o prove_v of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o daniel_n cap._n 9_o and_o 10._o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v repentance_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n answer_n a_o cause_n be_v ill_o gather_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o effect_n when_o that_o effect_n may_v come_v of_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o angel_n shall_v know_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o they_o may_v know_v either_o by_o effect_n or_o by_o sign_n &_o token_n or_o by_o divine_a testimony_n &_o revelation_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o godly_a also_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n see_v from_o hell_n abraham_n and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o heaven_n implore_v abraham_n help_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o life_n and_o abraham_n soul_n likewise_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o state_n and_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr first_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o take_v that_o proper_o which_o christ_n speak_v allegoricallie_o and_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n in_o translate_n his_o speech_n from_o corporal_a thing_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o thereby_o to_o show_v that_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n as_o might_n best_o fit_v our_o capacity_n to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o soul_n have_v not_o either_o bosom_n wherein_o to_o 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see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o paul_n hear_v christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n neither_o yet_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n see_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n neither_o do_v stephen_n and_o paul_n see_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n 8_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n make_v request_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n he_o know_v the_o desire_n &_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n the_o behold_n of_o heart_n &_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr the_o example_n be_v unlike_a for_o the_o humane_a understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o know_v and_o his_o bodily_a ear_n and_o eye_n also_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v or_o will_v behold_v either_o with_o his_o mind_n or_o with_o his_o outward_a sense_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o show_v they_o unto_o his_o humanity_n unite_v thereunto_o or_o also_o give_v unto_o his_o sense_n a_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o perceive_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v far_a distant_a neither_o yet_o be_v the_o force_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godhead_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v by_o any_o transfuse_v virtue_n into_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n convenient_a for_o his_o manhood_n it_o be_v say_v mar._n 13.32_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n himself_o save_o the_o father_n of_o the_o reveil_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o divinity_n it_o be_v say_v mar._n 2.8_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o thus_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v reveil_v unto_o angel_n and_o saint_n which_o be_v reveil_v unto_o the_o humane_a understanding_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o godhead_n they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n humane_a nature_n do_v excel_v and_o surpass_v in_o wisdom_n all_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o office_n his_o humanity_n bear_v &_o execute_v together_o with_o his_o divinity_n yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o nature_n wherefore_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n know_v all_o thing_n either_o by_o behold_v the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o divine_a revelation_n from_o god_n 9_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n shine_v all_o the_o jmage_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v behold_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n mat._n 5_o &_o 18._o therefore_o they_o behold_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v suffer_v and_o think_v answer_n first_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o they_o put_v be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v in_o his_o wisdom_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o whether_o that_o understanding_n of_o thing_n do_v so_o shine_v in_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o behold_v of_o creature_n this_o very_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a namely_o that_o the_o bless_a behold_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 1_o john_n 1_o last_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n enjoy_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n &_o a_o immediate_a manifestation_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o natural_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o then_o shall_v their_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a that_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n wisdom_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o flat_a against_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o 1._o pet._n 1._o into_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v and_o ephes_n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o profit_v therefore_o and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o very_a execution_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_v now_o see_v that_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o voluntary_a glass_n or_o rather_o a_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o illightening_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n have_v not_o this_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o view_v and_o see_v in_o god_n his_o whole_a wisdom_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v manifest_a &_o communicate_v unto_o every_o one_o such_o a_o part_n thereof_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveile_v he_o we_o affirm_v therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n so_o long_o to_o want_v a_o ground_n and_o foundation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a until_o they_o show_v out_o of_o
also_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n be_v call_v sabbothe_n levit._fw-la 25.8_o thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbothe_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o even_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n the_o mediate_v external_a sabbath_n be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v mediatelie_o constitute_v by_o his_o church_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o wit_n sunday_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 2_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v institute_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v institute_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n confession_n &_o obedience_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o study_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o good_a work_v and_o thankfulness_n god_n will_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o especial_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o invocate_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o private_o but_o also_o by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o office_n and_o function_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a institution_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o public_a exercise_n stir_v and_o cherish_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o it_o be_v institute_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o type_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n ezech._n 20.12_o moreover_o i_o give_v they_o also_o my_o sabbothe_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o namely_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v advertise_v man_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o order_n and_o menage_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o that_o meditation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o consider_v god_n work_v which_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v and_o accomplish_v 5._o that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v be_v exercise_v 6._o for_o the_o bodily_a rest_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 7._o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n ps_n 22.22_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 8._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a &_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o so_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o the_o sabbath_n a_o mark_n distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n 3_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n sanctifieng_v which_o part_n we_o will_v brief_o expound_v the_o part_n then_o of_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o wil._n the_o teach_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v of_o another_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o there_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o private_a person_n to_o teach_v here_o the_o function_n of_o teach_v be_v enjoin_v as_o proper_a unto_o certain_a person_n and_o that_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o be_v furnish_v from_o above_o with_o necessary_a gift_n be_v lawful_o call_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o function_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v it_o enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n that_o they_o propound_v and_o deliver_v find_v doctrine_n to_o all_o man_n both_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o private_a instruction_n 2_o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n this_o likewise_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n lawful_o call_v to_o discharge_v this_o function_n and_o as_o the_o doctrine_n so_o also_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a day_n but_o it_o suffice_v if_o the_o administration_n be_v public_a and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o bear_v a_o public_a person_n and_o represent_v in_o the_o ministry_n the_o person_n of_o god_n himself_o talk_v with_o man_n and_o if_o also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n those_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v &_o annex_v unto_o the_o minister_n so_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v on_o any_o day_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o eight_o from_o the_o infant_n nativity_n so_o baptism_n also_o may_v be_v administer_v at_o any_o time_n act._n 8._o &_o 10._o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o num._n 28._o &_o 29._o beside_o daily_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v certain_a sacrifice_n appoint_v which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n &_o on_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a article_n in_o the_o original_n do_v show_v for_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o father_n to_o be_v that_o god_n who_o only_o be_v very_a god_n reply_n but_o this_o argument_n follow_v maximilian_n be_v emperor_n â—herefore_o rodulph_n be_v not_o why_o they_o do_v not_o this_o follow_v the_o father_n be_v god_n therefore_o the_o son_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr these_o person_n be_v finite_a and_o their_o essence_n can_v belong_v to_o more_o but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v person_n infinite_a and_o their_o essence_n may_v be_v of_o more_o namely_o of_o three_o person_n 11_o jehova_n or_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o trinity_n the_o father_n be_v jehova_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o trinity_n that_o be_v all_o three_o person_n answer_n mere_a particular_a proposition_n conclude_v nothing_o and_o if_o the_o mayor_n be_v expound_v general_o after_o this_o manner_n whatsoever_o be_v 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