away_o the_o equality_n of_o essence_n and_o power_n but_o declare_v the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n joh._n 5â—18_n therefore_o the_o jew_n seek_v the_o more_o to_o kill_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o sabbath_n but_o say_v also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n although_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v of_o &_o by_o himself_o very_a god_n for_o he_o must_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n or_o according_a to_o his_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n of_o and_o by_o himself_o very_a god_n for_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o tâ—ree_a person_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o from_o another_o for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n not_o a_o vanish_v but_o a_o essential_a word_n because_o as_o a_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o be_v the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o because_o he_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n nazian_n in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o son_n basil_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o johns_n gospel_n the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v his_o proper_a manner_n of_o work_v be_v to_o execute_v action_n from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o joh._n 5.19_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o do_v the_o son_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15._o 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o rom._n 8._o 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o he_o joh._n 16.13,14_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v conduct_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v and_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o come_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o what_o may_v be_v the_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o proceed_v and_o beget_v neither_o the_o scripture_n determine_v nor_o the_o church_n know_v the_o incommunicablâ—_n property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v his_o proper_a manner_n of_o work_v be_v to_o finish_v a_o action_n effect_v it_o as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o albeit_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v two_o distinct_a person_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o but_o one_o beginning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 6._o of_o god_n work_n and_o his_o decree_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o theology_n the_o second_o follow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v all_o those_o which_o he_o do_v out_o of_o himself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o divine_a essence_n these_o be_v common_a to_o the_o trinity_n always_o reserve_v the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o work_v to_o every_o person_n the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o the_o work_n or_o action_n of_o god_n be_v either_o his_o decree_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n in_o himself_o have_v necessary_o and_o yet_o free_o from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n rome_n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n on_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n â—â—_o dishonour_n and_o another_o to_o honour_v therefore_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v most_o certain_o decree_v eâ—ery_o both_o thing_n and_o action_n whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v together_o with_o their_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n mean_n and_o end_n yea_o he_o have_v most_o just_o decree_v the_o wicked_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o so_o please_v he_o they_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o and_o albeit_o they_o of_o theiâ—_n own_o nature_n be_v and_o remain_v wicked_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v good_a for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n absolute_o evil_a 1._o pet._n 3.17_o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v then_o for_o evil_a do_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o own_o â—ature_n be_v evil_a in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n in_o that_o it_o be_v some_o occasion_n and_o way_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n god_n his_o foreknowledge_n be_v conjoin_v with_o his_o decree_n and_o indeâ—â—e_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o it_o yet_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o we_o because_o knowledge_n go_v before_o the_o will_n &_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o work_n for_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v before_o will_v neither_o do_v we_o will_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o god_n his_o foreknowledge_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o thing_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o his_o decree_n for_o thing_n do_v not_o therefore_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o god_n do_v foreknow_v they_o but_o because_o he_o decree_v and_o will_v they_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v foreknow_v or_o decree_v and_o that_o even_o as_o they_o be_v foreknow_v and_o decree_v the_o same_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o also_o be_v in_o order_n and_o time_n before_o all_o other_o cause_n for_o with_o god_n decree_n be_v always_o his_o will_n annex_v by_o the_o which_o he_o can_v willing_o effect_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o impotency_n to_o decree_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o willing_o compass_v and_o with_o god_n will_n be_v conjoin_v a_o effectual_a power_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v free_o decree_v this_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n howbeit_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o election_n or_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o certain_a order_n that_o be_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o determinate_a end_n whereupon_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v contingent_a or_o necessary_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v so_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o father_n decree_n die_v necessary_o act._n 17.3_o but_o yet_o willing_o math._n 25._o 39_o and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o temperature_n of_o christ_n body_n he_o may_v have_v prolong_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v contingent_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n have_v two_o branch_n his_o operation_n and_o his_o operative_a permission_n god_n operation_n be_v his_o effectual_a produce_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o either_o have_v be_v or_o move_v or_o which_o be_v do_v god_n operative_a permission_n be_v that_o
forsake_v god_n word_n and_o seek_v other_o wisdom_n 4._o their_o pride_n in_o seek_v to_o magnify_v themselves_o and_o to_o become_v like_o god_n 5._o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n 6._o in_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o devil_n before_o god_n 7._o ingratitude_n who_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v expel_v god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o despise_v that_o bless_a union_n 8._o they_o murder_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o progeny_n iii_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n out_o of_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n arise_v the_o estate_n of_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n whereby_o god_n have_v include_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o and_o his_o justice_n in_o condemnation_n of_o other_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o estate_n we_o must_v consider_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o adam_n both_o transgression_n and_o guiltiness_n whereby_o in_o his_o fin_n all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n ener_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o death_n enter_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v ready_a adam_n be_v not_o then_o a_o private_a man_n but_o represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o look_v what_o good_a he_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o evil_a elsewhere_o both_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o he_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o man_n rise_v again_o again_o when_o adam_n offend_v his_o posterity_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n issue_n and_o therefore_o take_v part_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n with_o he_o hebr._n 7.9,10_o and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v levi_n etc._n etc._n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o chap._n 12._o of_o original_a sin_n out_o of_o the_o former_a transgression_n arise_v another_o namely_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v corruption_n engender_v in_o our_o first_o conception_n whereby_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v prone_a and_o dispose_v to_o evil_a psal._n 1.1_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o gen._n 6._o 5._o tit._n 33._o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o time_n past_o unwise_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o hebr._n 12.1_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o corruption_n of_o man_n substance_n but_o only_o of_o faculty_n otherwise_o neither_o can_v man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a nor_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v equal_o partaker_n of_o this_o corruption_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o show_v not_o itself_o equal_o in_o all_o be_v because_o some_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n some_o the_o spirit_n only_o to_o bridle_v corruption_n some_o neither_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n be_v either_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o good_a ointment_n by_o a_o fusty_a vessel_n or_o because_o god_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o creation_n and_o infusion_n of_o soul_n into_o infant_n do_v utter_o forsake_v they_o for_o as_o adam_n receive_v the_o image_n of_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o do_v he_o loose_v it_o from_o himself_o and_o other_o but_o whereas_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o common_a fire_n in_o a_o town_n man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o search_v how_o it_o come_v as_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o to_o extinguish_v it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v original_a sin_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o man_n nature_n three_o circumstance_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o how_o much_o of_o god_n image_n we_o yet_o retain_v 2._o how_o much_o sin_n man_n receive_v from_o adam_n 3._o the_o increase_n thereof_o afterward_o i._o in_o the_o mind_n the_o remnant_n of_o god_n image_n be_v certain_a notion_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n punish_v transgression_n that_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n that_o we_o must_v reverence_v our_o superior_n &_o not_o harm_v our_o neighbour_n but_o even_o these_o notion_n they_o be_v both_o general_a and_o corrupt_a and_o have_v none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o bereave_v man_n of_o all_o excuse_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n rom._n 1.19,20_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n &_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n man_n mind_n receive_v from_o adam_n 1._o ignorance_n namely_o a_o want_n or_o rather_o a_o deprivation_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o concern_v his_o sincere_a worship_n or_o eternal_a happiness_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ii_o impotency_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o itself_o be_v unable_a to_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v teach_v luk._n 24.45_o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n iii_o vanity_n in_o that_o the_o mind_n think_v falsehood_n truth_n and_o truth_n falsehood_n eph._n 4.7_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o other_o gentile_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o your_o understanding_n 1._o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v those_o which_o believe_v 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n but_o to_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n prou._n 14.12_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v death_n iv._o a_o natural_a inclination_n only_o to_o conceive_v and_o devise_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a gen._n 6.5_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o jere._n 4._o 22._o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o original_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o heresy_n be_v natural_o ingraft_v in_o man_n nature_n this_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n the_o increase_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v 1._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n joh._n 12.40_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o 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be_v may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v when_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o forcible_a and_o violent_a it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_a or_o trouble_a conscience_n which_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o serve_v often_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n or_o preparation_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o needle_n that_o draw_v the_o thread_n into_o the_o cloth_n be_v some_o mean_n whereby_o the_o cloth_n be_v sew_v together_o the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o accuse_v for_o do_v well_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o which_o because_o man_n conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v with_o humane_a tradition_n many_o be_v trouble_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o priest_n omit_v to_o say_v mass_n &_o to_o say_v his_o canonical_a hour_n his_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o therefore_o though_o the_o omit_v of_o the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n be_v indeed_o by-god_n word_n no_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o excuse_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a example_n hereof_o joh._n 16._o â—_o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v youâ—_n will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o popish_a traitor_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v never_o touch_v at_o all_o though_o they_o intend_v and_o enterprise_v horrible_a villainy_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n therefore_o the_o four_o be_v that_o which_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v at_o some_o time_n &_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n of_o carnal_a man_n when_o abimelech_n have_v take_v sarai_n from_o abraham_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o with_o a_o upright_o mind_n gen._n 20.6_o this_o may_v be_v term_v mala_fw-la good_a conscience_n but_o be_v indeed_o otherwise_o for_o though_o it_o do_v true_o excuse_v in_o one_o particular_a action_n yet_o because_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v may_v be_v unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o because_o it_o do_v accuse_v in_o many_o other_o matter_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n if_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v indeed_o but_o certain_a peccata_fw-la beautiful_a sin_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o a_o carnal_a righteousness_n then_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o a_o carnal_a man_n though_o it_o excuse_v he_o for_o well_o do_v be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conscience_n chap._n four_o man_n duty_n touch_v conscience_n conscience_n man_n duty_n concern_v conscience_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v if_o he_o want_v good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v by_o nature_n to_o any_o man_n but_o come_v by_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a conscience_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v procure_v a_o preparation_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o remedy_n the_o reformation_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o preparation_n four_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o particular_a commandment_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v bad_a what_o may_v be_v do_v and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v the_o man_n of_o our_o day_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n must_v lay_v aside_o many_o erroneous_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n which_o they_o hold_v flat_a against_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o 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the_o world_n vi_o that_o religion_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o affect_a preciseness_n that_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o worldliness_n that_o pride_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o care_n of_o honesty_n and_o cleanlines_n that_o single_a fornication_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o trick_n of_o youth_n that_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v argue_v the_o courageous_a mind_n of_o a_o brave_a gentleman_n vii_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o make_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o can_v hence_o arise_v all_o the_o fraud_n and_o bad_a practice_n in_o traffic_n between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o resolute_o pronounce_v that_o a_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o every_o sin_n gal._n 3.10_o very_o few_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n and_o very_o few_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v it_o because_o man_n mind_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o though_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v escape_v death_n &_o damnation_n david_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o psal._n 10.3_o and_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n esa._n 28.15_o this_o appear_v also_o by_o experience_n let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n reprove_v sin_n and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o it_o according_a to_o the_o â—ule_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v stone_n will_v almost_o as_o soon_o move_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o flinty_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v forestall_v with_o
see_n petrarch_n say_v once_o rome_n now_o babylon_n and_o ireneus_fw-la book_n 5._o chap._n last_o say_v before_o all_o these_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v lateinus_n a_o roman_a again_o this_o commandment_n must_v not_o so_o much_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o bodily_a departure_n in_o respect_n of_o cohabitation_n and_o presence_n as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a separation_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o man_n must_v depart_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o commandment_n from_o god_n injoin_v his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o babylon_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v depart_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o this_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n that_o separate_a on_o this_o manner_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v not_o schismatics_n that_o do_v so_o because_o they_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n and_o that_o party_n be_v the_o schismatic_n in_o who_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n lie_v and_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n namely_o the_o cup_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o whore_n hand_n which_o be_v their_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a religion_n now_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o separation_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v at_o large_a not_o stand_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n as_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o make_v this_o separation_n and_o therein_o i_o will_v handle_v two_o thing_n first_o how_o farforth_o we_o may_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n second_o how_o farforth_o and_o wherein_o we_o must_v dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o mean_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o certain_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o i_o can_v show_v in_o each_o of_o they_o our_o consent_n and_o difference_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o harp_n much_o upon_o this_o string_n that_o a_o union_n may_v be_v make_v of_o our_o two_o religion_n and_o that_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o point_n of_o circumstance_n the_o first_o point_n wherewith_o i_o mean_v to_o begin_v shall_v be_v the_o point_n of_o freewill_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a i._o our_o consent_n freewill_n both_o by_o they_o and_o we_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mix_a power_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n whereby_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a he_o do_v according_o choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o i._o conclus_fw-la man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n as_o he_o be_v create_v as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v as_o he_o be_v renew_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o first_o estate_n we_o ascribe_v to_o man_n will_n liberty_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o can_v will_n or_o â—ill_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o three_o liberty_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o liberty_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o second_o estate_n and_o yet_o therein_o also_o we_o agree_v as_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v will_v declare_v ii_o conclus_fw-la the_o matter_n where_o about_o freewill_n be_v occupy_v be_v principal_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n natural_a humane_a spiritual_a natural_a action_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n hear_v see_v smell_v taste_n and_o to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o which_o we_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o hold_v that_o man_n have_v freewill_n and_o even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v free_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o action_n or_o the_o like_a iii_o conclus_fw-la humane_a action_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a &_o bad_a as_o to_o speak_v and_o use_v reason_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o mechanical_a and_o liberal_a art_n and_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o speak_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o lend_v the_o ear_n to_o listen_v outward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o hither_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o civil_a virtue_n as_o namely_o justice_n temperance_n gentleness_n liberality_n and_o in_o these_o also_o we_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o say_v as_o experience_n teach_v that_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n to_o put_v they_o or_o not_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n paul_n say_v rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o natural_a strength_n and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v unblameable_a phil._n 3._o 6._o and_o for_o this_o external_a obedience_n natural_a man_n receive_v reward_n in_o temporal_a thing_n matth._n 6.5_o ezech._n 29.19_o and_o yet_o here_o some_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v i._o that_o in_o humane_a action_n man_n will_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o his_o understanding_n dim_a and_o dark_a and_o thereupon_o he_o often_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o in_o all_o such_o action_n with_o augustine_n i_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v only_o wound_v or_o half_a dead_a ii_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v order_v by_o it_o as_o jeremie_n say_v chap._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o 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namely_o that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o his_o own_o conversion_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o by_o grace_n whole_o and_o alone_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v use_v the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o man_n corruption_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n the_o second_o be_v a_o pronenes_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a this_o appear_v gen._n 8.21_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n that_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n with_o all_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n devise_v form_v or_o imagine_v be_v whole_o evil_a and_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n which_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v wisdom_n signify_v that_o the_o best_a thought_n the_o best_a desire_n affection_n and_o endeavour_v that_o be_v in_o any_o natural_a man_n even_o those_o that_o come_v most_o near_o to_o true_a holiness_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o even_o enmity_n itself_o and_o hence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o very_a heart_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n from_o whence_o these_o desire_n and_o thought_n do_v come_v be_v also_o enmity_n unto_o god_n for_o such_o as_o the_o action_n be_v such_o be_v the_o faculty_n whence_o it_o proceed_v such_o as_o the_o fruit_n be_v such_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v such_o be_v the_o root_n by_o both_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o man_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n absence_n or_o deprivation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o a_o proneness_n also_o by_o nature_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o proneness_n include_v in_o it_o a_o inclination_n not_o to_o some_o few_o but_o to_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o except_v hence_o therefore_o i_o reason_n thus_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v both_o want_n original_a justice_n and_o be_v also_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a then_o want_v he_o natural_a freewill_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a but_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n want_v original_a justice_n and_o be_v also_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a ergo_fw-la every_o man_n natural_o want_v freewill_n to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a reason_n ii_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v in_o these_o word_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o these_o point_n i._o that_o a_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 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be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a 4._o by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n 5._o by_o the_o regiment_n of_o civil_a society_n 6._o the_o order_n of_o all_o cause_n have_v ever_o recourse_n to_o some_o former_a beginning_n 7._o the_o determination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o several_a end_n 8._o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n well_o in_o their_o wit_n god_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n exod._n 6.2_o and_o elohim_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o i_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_a but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v unto_o they_o exod_n 3.13_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n answer_v moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o also_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o god_n speak_v further_o to_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jehovah_n elohim_n etc._n etc._n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o first_o title_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o nature_n the_o second_o his_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v his_o most_o lively_a and_o most_o perfect_a essence_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v his_o absolute_a constitution_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v whole_o complete_a within_o himself_o exod._a 3._o 13._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o act._n 17.24_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n 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in_o god_n diverse_a thing_n and_o one_o more_o perfect_a than_o another_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v his_o essence_n and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v he_o be_v by_o essence_n the_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o 6._o book_n and_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v fit_a to_o prove_v this_o in_o god_n say_v he_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v just_a or_o mighty_a be_v all_o one_o but_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v mighty_a or_o just_a for_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v destitute_a of_o these_o virtue_n and_o yet_o a_o mind_n hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o spiritual_a god_n immutabilitie_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o composition_n division_n and_o change_v jam._n 1._o 17._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o be_o not_o change_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n repent_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 6.6_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n change_v the_o action_n as_o man_n do_v that_o repent_v therefore_o repentance_n it_o signify_v not_o any_o mutation_n in_o god_n but_o in_o his_o action_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v and_o change_v by_o he_o god_n nature_n be_v spiritual_a in_o that_o it_o be_v incorporal_a and_o therefore_o invisible_a joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o spirit_n 1._o tim._n 1.17_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n be_v twofolde_v his_o eternity_n and_o exceed_v greatness_n god_n eternity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o end_v psal._n 90._o 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o round_a world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v our_o god_n revel_n â—_o 8._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v god_n exceed_v greatness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o his_o incomprehensible_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o present_a both_z within_o and_o without_o the_o world_n psal._n 145.3_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a 1._o king_n 8.27_o be_v it_o true_a indeed_o that_o god_n will_v dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o be_v this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v jer._n 23._o 24._o do_v not_o i_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o be_v plain_a first_o that_o he_o be_v only_o one_o and_o that_o indivisible_a not_o many_o eph._n 4.5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o deut._n 4._o 35._o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v show_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o 1._o cor._n 8.4_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o and_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o thing_n infinite_a in_o nature_n second_o that_o god_n be_v the_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v within_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v include_v in_o nothing_o nor_o exclude_v from_o any_o thing_n because_o 1._o king_n 8._o 39_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v every_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 139.1,2_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n down_o and_o my_o rise_n up_o thou_o understand_v my_o cogitation_n a_o far_o off_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n now_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n live_v and_o move_v in_o itself_o psal._n 42._o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n hebr._n 3._o 12._o see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v especial_o in_o perpetual_a operation_n by_o three_o attribute_n the_o which_o do_v manifest_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n these_o be_v his_o wisdom_n will_n and_o omnipotency_n the_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v that_o by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v not_o by_o certain_a notion_n abstract_v from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n nor_o successive_o and_o by_o discourse_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o one_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a act_n of_o understanding_n distinct_o and_o perfect_o know_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n though_o infinite_a whether_o they_o have_v be_v or_o not_o matth._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o hebr._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o create_v which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v psal._n 147.5_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a god_n wisdom_n have_v these_o
these_o may_v be_v add_v consort_n in_o music_n in_o divine_a service_n feed_v the_o ear_n not_o edify_v the_o mind_n 1._o cor._n 14.15_o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o justinus_n martyr_n in_o his_o book_n of_o christian_a quest_n and_o ans._n 107._o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v their_o metre_n with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o manner_n be_v only_o to_o use_v plainsong_n last_o monastical_a vow_n which_o i._o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o unchaste_a vow_n of_o single_a life_n and_o proud_a promise_n of_o poverty_n do_v plain_o evince_v for_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o must_v not_o eat_v say_v paul_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v in_o lust_n say_v the_o same_o paul_n ii_o they_o be_v great_a than_o man_n nature_n can_v perform_v as_o in_o a_o single_a life_n to_o live_v perpetual_o chaste_a iii_o they_o disannul_v christian_a liberty_n and_o make_v such_o thing_n necessary_a as_o be_v indifferent_a iv._o they_o renew_v judaism_n v._o they_o be_v idolatrous_a because_o they_o make_v they_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o meritorious_a vi_o hypocrisy_n which_o give_v to_o god_n paint_a worship_n that_o be_v if_o you_o regard_v outward_a behaniour_n great_a sincerity_n if_o the_o inward_a and_o hearty_a affection_n none_o at_o all_o matth._n 15.7_o hypocrite_n well_o have_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n come_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o psal._n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o seek_v the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o enrich_v itself_o notwithstanding_o it_o make_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v sharp_a sight_v and_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o observe_v other_o man_n behaviour_n when_o in_o the_o regard_v its_o own_o it_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n 3._o to_o be_v more_o curious_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o ancient_a tradition_n than_o the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n 4._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o skip_v over_o a_o block_n that_o be_v to_o omit_v serious_a affair_n and_o hunt_v after_o trifle_n matth._n 23.4_o 5â—_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6.5_o popish_a fast_v be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n because_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v use_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n external_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n without_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a fast_v from_o sin_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n esai_n 58.5,6_o be_v this_o such_o a_o fast_o as_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n vii_o contempt_n neglect_n and_o intermission_n of_o god_n service_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o were_v cold_a or_o hot_a therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n viii_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o that_o order_n of_o government_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o his_o church_n the_o which_o be_v do_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v add_v detract_v or_o any_o way_n against_o his_o prescript_n mangle_v deut._n 12.32_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o that_o do_v neither_o add_v to_o it_o nor_o detract_v from_o it_o this_o condemn_v that_o popish_a elevation_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o alone_o to_o the_o people_n without_o wine_n together_o with_o that_o fearful_a abomination_n of_o the_o mass_n by_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o reject_v all_o popish_a tradition_n matth._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o popish_a tradition_n they_o either_o on_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o other_o abuse_v of_o they_o serve_v as_o well_o to_o superstition_n and_o false_a worship_n as_o to_o enrich_v that_o covetous_a and_o proud_a hierarchy_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n be_v all-sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o confirm_v doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o reform_v manner_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improove_v and_o to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a be_v make_v perfect_a unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o romish_a hierarchy_n be_v here_o also_o condemn_v from_o the_o parratour_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v a_o express_a image_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o regiment_n itself_o or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o the_o large_a circuit_n of_o that_o government_n revel_v 13.15_o and_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o to_o give_v a_o spirit_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v speak_v and_o shall_v cause_v that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v kill_v ix_o a_o religious_a reverence_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o when_o we_o attribute_v more_o unto_o it_o than_o we_o ought_v revel_v 22.8_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n act._n 10._o 25._o as_o peter_n come_v in_o cornelius_n meet_v he_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o but_o peter_n take_v he_o up_o say_v stand_v up_o for_o even_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o man_n if_o then_o it_o be_v so_o heinous_a a_o thing_n to_o reverence_v the_o creature_n much_o more_o to_o pray_v unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v saint_n or_o angel_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v matth._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v neither_o may_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v only_a man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o we_o direct_v not_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o humanity_n but_o to_o the_o deity_n to_o which_o the_o humanity_n be_v knit_v by_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n this_o teach_v we_o plain_o that_o invocation_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v unlawefull_a for_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o but_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o be_v omnipotent_a rom._n 8.27_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o a_o approbation_n of_o god_n gift_n in_o they_o and_o by_o a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o also_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o life_n be_v as_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v after_o x._o worship_n of_o devil_n i._o magic_a which_o be_v a_o mischievous_a art_n accomplish_v wonder_n by_o satan_n assistance_n for_o it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o god_n to_o do_v miracle_n for_o he_o alone_o both_o beyond_o and_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n do_v wonderful_a thing_n now_o the_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v in_o produce_v miracle_n be_v only_o they_o who_o do_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n albeit_o the_o devil_n can_v work_v miracle_n yet_o may_v they_o effect_v marvel_n or_o wonder_n and_o that_o not_o by_o make_v a_o new_a thing_n which_o
of_o himself_o say_v psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_a the_o remedy_n be_v double_a first_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n &_o increase_v the_o same_o phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n luk._n 17.5_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v a_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v manifold_a i._o that_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n 1._o joh._n 3.22_o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n ii_o that_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n be_v indefinite_a and_o do_v exclude_v no_o man_n unless_o peradventure_o any_o man_n do_v exclude_v himself_o isaiah_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o joh._n 3.15_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v to_o every_o one_o several_o apply_v indefinite_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o enforce_v particular_a assurance_n or_o plerophorie_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n iii_o that_o doubtfulness_n and_o despair_n be_v most_o grievous_a sin_n iv._o that_o contrary_a to_o hope_n man_n must_v under_o hope_n believe_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o which_o abraham_n above_o hope_v believe_v under_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v v._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v infinite_a esai_n 54.10_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o psal._n 103.11_o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o my_o babe_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n psal._n 130.7_o let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n vi_o that_o god_n measure_v the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o he_o rather_o by_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v then_o by_o the_o act_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 7.20_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 21._o i_o find_v then_o by_o the_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o reverence_v he_o vii_o when_o one_o sin_n be_v forgive_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v remit_v also_o for_o remission_n be_v give_v once_o without_o any_o prescription_n of_o time_n be_v give_v for_o ever_o rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o also_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n viii_o that_o grace_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o fall_n of_o infirmity_n but_o thereby_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 5.20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v nevertheless_o when_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 9_o he_o say_v may_v grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o ix_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v by_o contrary_a mean_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o three_o assault_n the_o three_o assault_n be_v concern_v sanctification_n the_o tentation_n be_v a_o provoke_v to_o sin_n according_a as_o the_o disposition_n of_o eâ—â—ry_a man_n and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o 1._o chron._n 21.1_o and_o satan_n stâ—â—d_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n joh._n 13.2_o and_o when_o supper_n be_v do_v the_o devil_n have_v now_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n simons_n son_n to_o betray_v he_o in_o this_o tentation_n the_o devil_n do_v wonderful_o diminish_v and_o extenuate_v those_o sin_n which_o man_n be_v about_o to_o commit_v partly_o by_o object_v close_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o cover_v or_o hide_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a for_o the_o sin_n then_o there_o be_v help_n to_o further_a the_o devil_n in_o this_o his_o tentation_n first_o the_o flesh_n which_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o by_o beget_v evil_a motion_n and_o affection_n and_o sometime_o by_o overwhelm_v and_o oppress_v the_o good_a intentent_n and_o motion_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 19_o moreover_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n 20._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n 21._o envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.14_o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v second_o the_o world_n which_o bring_v man_n to_o disobedience_n through_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n and_o evil_a example_n eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n resistance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v good_a motion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o drive_v forth_o the_o evil_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n 23._o meekness_n temperancy_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 24._o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o preseruative_n be_v these_o whereby_o man_n be_v strengthen_v in_o resist_v i._o to_o account_v no_o sin_n
in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o all_o confusion_n there_o be_v order_n to_o be_v find_v because_o he_o can_v and_o do_v despose_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a as_o also_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o with_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n all_o thing_n go_v well_o and_o contrariwise_o with_o the_o godly_a all_o thing_n go_v hardly_o for_o through_o the_o world_n none_o be_v more_o molest_v and_o more_o under_o outward_a misery_n than_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o providence_n of_o god_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o the_o godly_a shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a perish_v ans._n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o david_n a_o occasion_n of_o a_o sore_a temptation_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v always_o and_o their_o riches_n to_o increase_v he_o break_v forth_o and_o say_v 17._o certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n now_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v this_o temptation_n as_o david_n afterward_o do_v than_o we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n with_o he_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o these_o point_n i._o though_o the_o godly_a be_v lade_v with_o misery_n yet_o even_o that_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o their_o great_a good_a for_o every_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o loathsome_a contagion_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o must_v be_v fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n must_v in_o this_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lord_n furnace_n that_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o afflliction_n he_o may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v skour_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o spoil_n their_o revenue_n and_o all_o their_o honour_n turn_v to_o their_o great_a woe_n in_o the_o end_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o job_n history_n &_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o chaldean_n of_o david_n enemy_n and_o of_o dives_fw-la and_o lazarus_n three_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o many_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o god_n providence_n because_o chance_v and_o providence_n can_v stand_v together_o ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o chance_n and_o mere_a chance_n chance_n be_v when_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a not_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n which_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v say_v there_o be_v chance_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v 10.31_o time_n and_o chance_n come_v to_o they_o all_o and_o again_o by_o chance_n there_o come_v down_o a_o priest_n the_o same_o way_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o chance_n be_v not_o against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o be_v order_v by_o it_o for_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n be_v casual_a be_v certain_o know_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n mere_a chance_n be_v when_o thing_n be_v say_v or_o think_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o that_o must_v be_v abhor_v of_o we_o as_o overturning_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n thus_o see_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o it_o be_v providence_n be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o powerful_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v care_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v providence_n have_v two_o part_n knowledge_n and_o government_n god_n knowledge_n be_v whereby_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v manifest_a before_o he_o at_o all_o time_n as_o david_n say_v â—â—_o his_o eye_n will_v consider_v his_o eye_n lid_n will_v try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o again_o 113.6_o he_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n say_v to_o asa_n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o saint_n james_n say_v 15.18_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n this_o point_n have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v it_o must_v move_v we_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a why_o because_o say_v he_o 3.11_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o his_o countenance_n against_o evil_a doer_n second_o it_o must_v comfort_v all_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n behole_n all_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o perfect_a heart_n towards_o he_o 16.9_o government_n be_v the_o â—econd_a part_n of_o god_n providence_n whereby_o he_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o good_a end_n and_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 10.10_o as_o to_o the_o sparrow_n and_o to_o ox_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n be_v diverse_a according_a as_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v remain_v since_o their_o creation_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a second_o the_o quantity_n quality_n motion_n action_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o themselves_o consider_v with_o all_o their_o event_n be_v good_a again_o good_a be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a natural_a which_o be_v create_v by_o god_n for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o man_n moral_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n now_o god_n govern_v all_o good_a thing_n two_o way_n first_o by_o sustain_v &_o preserve_v they_o that_o they_o decay_v not_o second_o by_o move_v they_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o particular_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v several_o ordain_v for_o the_o quality_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n tree_n plant_n seed_n etc._n etc._n will_v lie_v dead_a in_o they_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a unless_o they_o be_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o also_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o imploy_v they_o to_o any_o use_n evil_a be_v the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v take_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n now_o sin_n be_v govern_v of_o god_n by_o two_o action_n the_o first_o be_v a_o operative_a permission_n i_o so_o call_v it_o because_o god_n partly_o permit_v sin_n and_o partly_o work_v in_o it_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v have_v two_o part_n the_o subject_n or_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a quality_n or_o action_n the_o form_n be_v the_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n the_o first_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o quality_n or_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o action_n be_v exist_v in_o nature_n and_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o therefore_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evil_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n yet_n can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_o evil_a as_o god_n be_v absolute_o good_a because_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v good_a &_o therefore_o it_o have_v in_o it_o respect_v &_o regard_v of_o goodness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o god_n neither_o will_v nor_o appoint_v nor_o command_v nor_o cause_v nor_o help_v sin_n but_o forbid_v condemn_v and_o punish_v it_o yet_o so_o as_o withal_o he_o willing_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o as_o man_n and_o wicked_a angel_n they_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o this_o permission_n by_o god_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a end_n because_o thereby_o heâ—_n manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o ataxy_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o inclination_n in_o no_o
this_o order_n touch_v man_n that_o what_o evil_a or_o defect_n soever_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o he_o shall_v derive_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n beget_v of_o he_o and_o hereupon_o when_o any_o father_n beget_v his_o child_n he_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o adam_n and_o convey_v unto_o it_o beside_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o very_a guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n now_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o evil_n in_o christ_n god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n appoint_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o generation_n by_o man_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o take_v substance_n from_o the_o virgin_n without_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o substance_n but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v object_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v in_o adam_n have_v sin_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n therefore_o he_o sin_v in_o he_o ans._n the_o proposition_n be_v false_a unless_o it_o be_v expound_v on_o this_o manner_n all_o that_o be_v in_o adam_n have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o be_v it_o they_o come_v of_o he_o by_o generation_n paul_n say_v not_o out_o of_o one_o man_n but_z 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n to_o show_v that_o man_n propagate_v his_o corruption_n to_o no_o more_o than_o he_o beget_v again_o christ_n be_v in_o adam_n not_o simple_o as_o other_o man_n be_v but_o in_o some_o part_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n which_o he_o take_v from_o he_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o substance_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n other_o man_n be_v both_o from_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n but_o christ_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o he_o as_o a_o begetter_n or_o procreant_a cause_n the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o all_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n into_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o nature_n 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