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or_o sin_n offence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o trial_n or_o exercise_n or_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n providence_n effective_o that_o be_v so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n not_o effective_o but_o permissive_o 8._o now_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o a_o ceasinge_a of_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n in_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a man_n whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o action_n may_v seem_v not_o to_o depend_v of_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o of_o the_o creature_n which_o aâ—â—â—gents_n but_o a_o withdraw_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n whereby_o god_n executinge_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n by_o reasonable_a creature_n either_o do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o the_o creature_n his_o will_n which_o will_v have_v that_o action_n do_v or_o else_o bow_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o obey_v this_o divine_a will_n in_o that_o action_n which_o so_o stand_v the_o creature_n sin_v necessary_o in_o deed_n but_o with_o all_o voluntary_o and_o free_o &_o by_o god_n most_o just_a judgement_n while_o god_n by_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o just_a &_o good_a work_n of_o his_o will_n &_o providence_n 9_o god_n therefore_o will_v have_v those_o action_n &_o motion_n which_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n by_o sin_v do_v effect_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v motion_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n he_o neither_o will_v nor_o appove_v nor_o effect_v they_o though_o he_o forbid_v hate_v &_o horiblie_o punish_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o devil_n &_o man_n â—e_n suffer_v they_o to_o concur_v with_o his_o just_a action_n while_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n &_o most_o just_a cause_n he_o do_v not_o effect_n in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o action_n just_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n will_n 10_o neither_o be_v god_n therefore_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o what_o they_o will_v &_o do_v inordinatlie_o that_o be_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v have_v do_v in_o excellent_a &_o most_o wise_a order_n last_o even_o sin_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v do_v by_o god_n providence_n though_o not_o effect_v yet_o permit_v &_o prescribe_v they_o bound_n &_o direct_v they_o whither_o it_o please_v he_o 11_o neither_o be_v god_n by_o this_o doctrine_n make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinful_a creature_n do_v by_o accident_n concur_v with_o the_o good_a and_o just_a work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o counsel_n determine_v &_o by_o the_o sinful_a creature_n execute_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v those_o action_n be_v just_a and_o right_a which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o who_o they_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n 12._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v manifest_a first_o by_o the_o universal_a nature_n cause_n &_o effect_n be_v such_o of_o themselves_o &_o natural_o or_o by_o accident_n for_o when_o the_o same_o effect_n have_v many_o cause_n some_o good_a &_o some_o bad_a that_o same_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a cause_n be_v good_a in_o regard_n of_o bad_a cause_n be_v bad_a &_o good_a cause_n of_o themselves_o &_o natural_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n but_o by_o accident_n of_o evil_a effect_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o effect_n by_o some_o other_o evil_a or_o sinful_a cause_n &_o contrariwise_o evil_a cause_n be_v of_o themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a but_o by_o accident_n they_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o effect_n 13._o second_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o matter_n appear_v by_o the_o immutable_a nature_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a for_o god_n woke_v be_v equaly_a good_a whether_o he_o effect_v they_o by_o evil_a or_o good_a instrument_n neither_o be_v they_o batter_v by_o good_a or_o make_v worse_a by_o evil_a instrument_n see_v their_o justice_n and_o goodness_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o instrument_n but_o of_o god_n which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o instrument_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o creature_n can_v neither_o be_v nor_o continue_v good_a nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a except_o god_n make_v they_o good_a uphold_v they_o in_o goodness_n &_o so_o govern_v they_o that_o they_o may_v work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o god_n who_o by_o they_o work_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_n 14_o yet_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o god_n contrary_a will_n god_n for_o god_n will_v &_o will_v not_o the_o same_o action_n in_o divers_a respect_n he_o will_v as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n and_o order_n and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o hate_v and_o detest_v yet_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v do_v as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o order_n and_o law_n against_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o wicked_a 15_o neither_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o event_n by_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n providence_n take_v away_o that_o contingence_n or_o casuality_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o mutable_a nature_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o from_o the_o power_n &_o liberty_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o so_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o distinguish_v right_o between_o both_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o respect_n between_o cause_n work_v immutablie_o or_o mutablie_o for_o thereby_o every_o man_n may_v see_v that_o the_o same_o effect_n proceed_v fronâ—auses_n partly_o mutable_a &_o partly_o immutable_a may_v well_o be_v call_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o mutable_a cause_n and_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o cause_n immutable_a 16_o neither_o do_v this_o immutable_a providence_n of_o god_n derogate_v aught_o from_o the_o use_n of_o teach_v &_o our_o desire_n of_o welldoing_a mean_n as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o admit_v a_o first_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o deny_v the_o second_o cause_n nor_o the_o first_o admit_v the_o second_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o save_v we_o not_o without_o but_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o have_v for_o this_o reason_n command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o expect_v the_o good_a success_n of_o they_o from_o he_o 17_o but_o when_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v deny_v to_o will_v the_o action_n of_o devil_n or_o sinful_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v do_v by_o devil_n &_o man_n not_o as_o they_o be_v action_n or_o do_v unto_o that_o end_n which_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n respect_v for_o action_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o end_n 18_o the_o church_n thus_o persuade_v herself_o and_o teach_v other_o of_o god_n providence_n do_v utter_o condemn_v &_o detest_v the_o fury_n &_o madness_n of_o epicure_n and_o academique_n with_o the_o devise_n of_o all_o other_o which_o will_v have_v god_n providence_n either_o to_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o extend_v unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o to_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n not_o any_o decree_n and_o execution_n 19_o as_o much_o it_o condemn_v the_o blasphemy_n and_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n stoic_n libertine_n and_o other_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o take_v from_o he_o his_o liberty_n whereby_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o make_v his_o decree_n or_o else_o abolish_v the_o operation_n and_o use_n or_o difference_n of_o second_o cause_n work_v either_o necessary_o or_o contingent_o or_o voluntary_o &_o free_o 20_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n glory_n providence_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o most_o free_a and_o excellent_a effector_n &_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v also_o so_o necessary_a for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v become_v thankful_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o well_o spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o patient_o suffer_v evil_n as_o happen_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o will_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v for_o our_o salvation_n that_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v amend_v &_o not_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n though_o we_o be_v leave_v destitute_a by_o second_o cause_n that_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o fear_n of_o
god_n ask_v all_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n take_v especial_a care_n of_o his_o church_n that_o we_o judge_v not_o rash_o of_o the_o work_n &_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o we_o contemn_v not_o other_o because_o god_n of_o his_o free_a bounty_n have_v bestow_v better_a gift_n upon_o we_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o order_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n 10_o of_o sin_n 1_o only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n show_v entire_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n 2_o sin_n be_v whatsoever_o disagree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o inclination_n or_o action_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n offend_v god_n and_o make_v the_o offender_n guilty_a of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o our_o meadiator_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o every_o sin_n be_v either_o actual_a or_o original_a dist_n 4_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o of_o our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o will_n and_o hart_n with_o a_o inclination_n in_o both_o to_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o derive_v from_o they_o to_o all_o posterity_n so_o corrupt_v our_o whole_a nature_n that_o for_o this_o corruption_n we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n &_o renew_v of_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5_o actual_a sin_n be_v every_o action_n in_o mind_n will_n or_o heart_n or_o in_o external_a part_n and_o member_n err_v from_o god_n or_o a_o leave_n of_o those_o thing_n undo_v which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v 6_o every_o sin_n be_v either_o reign_v or_o not_o reign_v in_o we_o 2._o which_o some_o call_v mortal_a or_o venial_a 7_o sin_n reign_v be_v that_o against_o which_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o he_o be_v endanger_v to_o eternal_a death_n except_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n 8_o sin_n not_o reign_v be_v that_o against_o which_o the_o sinner_n do_v resist_v by_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o eudanger_v to_o eternal_a death_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v remission_n by_o christ_n 9_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a 3._o that_o be_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n but_o it_o be_v make_v venial_a that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o bring_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n 10._o every_o sin_n be_v either_o against_o conscience_n 4._o or_o not_o against_o conscience_n 11._o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v when_o he_o which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v against_o it_o 12._o sin_n not_o against_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o one_o either_o not_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o be_v bewail_v yet_o can_v perfect_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o life_n as_o original_a sin_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n 13._o every_o sin_n be_v either_o unpardonable_a &_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o or_o pardonable_a &_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14_o sin_n unpardonable_a or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o oppugn_v or_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n truth_n of_o set_a purpose_n after_o the_o mind_n by_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v instruct_v &_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o sin_n they_o that_o commit_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o blindness_n so_o that_o they_o never_o repent_v &_o consequent_o never_o obtain_v pardon_n 15._o sin_n pardonable_a or_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o other_o sin_n whereof_o some_o repent_v and_o some_o do_v not_o 16._o all_o that_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o upheald_v by_o he_o that_o they_o never_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o there_o do_v abide_v some_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n first_o original_a sin_n secondlie_o many_o actual_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n omission_n and_o infirmity_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v &_o resist_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n three_o some_o run_v often_o time_n into_o error_n cross_v the_o very_a ground_n or_o into_o sin_n against_o conscience_n for_o which_o they_o lose_v their_o good_a conscience_n and_o consolation_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o they_o do_v persevere_v therein_o to_o their_o life_n end_n they_o perish_v not_o in_o they_o because_o they_o repent_v in_o this_o life_n 18._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n whereby_o sinner_n regenerate_v differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a regenerate_v first_o a_o perpetual_a purpose_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v they_o seconde_o certain_a and_o sure_a repentance_n at_o the_o last_o three_o some_o begin_n of_o faith_n &_o conversion_n ever_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o at_o some_o time_n be_v great_a &_o of_o more_o force_n and_o so_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n that_o they_o slip_v not_o into_o error_n against_o the_o ground_n nor_o into_o sin_n against_o conscience_n at_o other_o time_n lesser_a &_o more_o feeble_a &_o be_v for_o a_o time_n overcome_v by_o temptation_n yet_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o never_o quite_o revolt_v from_o god_n which_o be_v once_o true_o convert_v and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v either_o to_o be_v term_v only_a not_o rain_v or_o else_o if_o error_n against_o the_o foundation_n or_o sin_n against_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v rain_v sin_n as_o some_o term_n they_o this_o reign_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v diligent_o distinguish_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o that_o god_n be_v in_o deed_n grievous_o angry_a even_o with_o the_o regenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n yet_o ever_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o amend_v and_o save_v they_o and_o that_o in_o they_o all_o way_n remain_v some_o sparkle_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n &_o some_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n there_o unto_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o without_o any_o resistance_n give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o sin_n &_o delight_v therein_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a which_o sin_n without_o any_o resistance_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 19_o every_o sin_n be_v either_o a_o sin_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n 6._o or_o else_o by_o accident_n 20_o sin_n of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o nature_n be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 21_o sin_n by_o accident_n be_v such_o action_n of_o man_n not_o regenerate_v as_o be_v indeed_o command_v by_o god_n yet_o displease_v he_o for_o many_o defect_n and_o sin_n concur_v in_o the_o wicked_a or_o action_n indifferent_a which_o be_v do_v with_o scandal_n 22_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o sin_n sin_n but_o the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n turn_v themselves_o from_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o man_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o first_o fall_n 23_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a sin_n and_o because_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n therefore_o sin_n follow_v be_v effect_n of_o sin_n precedent_n 24_o but_o although_o all_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n yet_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n so_o also_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n judgement_n 11_o of_o free_a will._n 1_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o god_n &_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o choose_v or_o refuse_v that_o which_o reason_n persuade_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o refuse_v of_o their_o own_o proper_a motion_n without_o any_o constraint_n 2_o and_o that_o be_v call_v free_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o faculty_n the_o word_n arbitrium_fw-la signify_v the_o will_n itself_o but_o such_o a_o will_v as_o follow_v or_o refuse_v the_o judgement_n of_o
9_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o xi_o but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n from_o this_o will_n of_o god_n to_o take_v occasion_n of_o sin_v the_o more_o free_o security_n or_o defer_v and_o cast_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o repentance_n for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o present_a &_o eternal_a grace_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o true_a repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o in_o carnal_a security_n for_o all_o such_o as_o live_v secure_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v forsake_v &_o harden_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o die_v without_o repentance_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o because_o of_o the_o uncertain_a continuance_n of_o this_o life_n &_o especial_o because_o of_o god_n anger_n against_o such_o as_o with_o security_n &_o against_o conscience_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n mat._n 24._o 28._o if_o the_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v my_o lord_n delai_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 24._o watch_n because_o you_o kow_n not_o the_o day_n &_o the_o hour_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n xii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n conversion_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n convert_v but_o by_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o he_o effect_v it_o in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n especial_o by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o faith_n there_o unto_o give_v which_o be_v in_o all_o that_o repent_v &_o in_o they_o alone_o so_o that_o neither_o faith_n be_v without_o conversion_n nor_o conversion_n without_o faith_n psal_n 51._o 12._o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o v_o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a thy_o way_n jer._n 3._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v because_o after_o thou_o do_v convert_v i_o i_o repent_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n act._n 15._o 9_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v heb_n 4._o â—_o the_o word_n they_o hard_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o james_n 2._o 17._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n xiii_o as_o therefore_o unto_o faith_n conversion_n so_o also_o to_o the_o effect_n exercise_v &_o furtherance_n of_o repentance_n in_o man_n god_n use_v many_o mean_n or_o external_a help_a cause_n as_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 11._o by_o their_o destruction_n come_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o emulation_n also_o ver_n 21._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n beware_v lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o also_o psal_n 58._o 12._o and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubt_v less_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n ps_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 37._o when_o we_o be_v chastise_v we_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o lord_n fourteen_o the_o proper_a and_o perpetual_a effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v repentance_n confession_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n &_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o all_o good_a work_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o fast_v lay_v aside_o our_o comely_a &_o costly_a attire_n etc._n etc._n be_v help_n &_o sign_n of_o repentance_n not_o always_o or_o necessary_o but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v use_v at_o the_o discretion_n &_o convenient_a occasion_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o eternal_a life_n and_o other_o god_n good_a gift_n &_o benefit_n be_v not_o effect_n or_o deserve_v rewards_o but_o consequent_n &_o free_a requital_n of_o repentance_n as_o also_o of_o faith_n &_o good_a work_n ps_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v dan._n 9_o 7._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n mat._n 3._o 9_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a luc._n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n xv._n as_o therefore_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o this_o life_n convert_v repent_v so_o none_o of_o the_o reprobate_n do_v true_o repent_v but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n &_o feel_v or_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fall_v into_o despair_n they_o storm_n against_o god_n &_o his_o judgement_n turn_v themselves_o away_o from_o god_n sin_n the_o more_o grievous_o and_o blaspheme_v open_o or_o some_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o desire_v of_o glory_n or_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o forsake_v their_o error_n embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n abstain_v from_o external_a offence_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n be_v indeed_o hypocrite_n without_o faith_n love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v quite_o away_o example_n be_v frequent_a of_o cain_n esaâ—_n judas_n saul_n ahab_n esaie_n the_o fifty_o and_o seven_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 21._o 44._o and_o hebre._n 66._o they_o which_o have_v once_o be_v lighten_v &_o after_o fall_v be_v not_o any_o more_o renew_a by_o repentance_n &_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o therein_o &_o overcome_v their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n xvi_o the_o papist_n opinion_n touch_v repentance_n iâ—_n impious_a that_o contrition_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o confession_n or_o reckon_n up_o all_o â—_o man_n sin_n to_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n or_o rite_n command_v not_o by_o god_n but_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o those_o of_o purgatory_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o have_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o angerâ—_n tit._n 3._o 5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o those_o just_a work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wâ—shing_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understande_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n esa_n 29._o 13._o math._n 15._o 8._o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o with_o tradition_n of_o man_n xv._n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 1_o a_o law_n in_o general_n be_v a_o sentence_n command_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o bind_v the_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n if_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v &_o threaten_v of_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v violate_v 2_o of_o law_n some_o be_v divine_a some_o humane_a 3_o humane_a law_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a 4_o the_o principal_a difference_n between_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n be_v these_o that_o divine_a law_n do_v partly_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n partly_o all_o and_o partly_o some_o man_n humane_a law_n concern_v only_o some_o man_n second_o divine_a law_n beside_o external_a action_n do_v also_o require_v the_o internal_a quality_n and_o motion_n humane_a law_n command_v only_o certain_a external_a action_n three_o divine_a law_n propose_v not_o only_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o rewardsâ—_n humane_a law_n promise_v and_o threaten_v reward_n and_o punishment_n only_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a four_o obedience_n to_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o humane_a law_n humane_a must_v serve_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a law_n five_o of_o divine_a law_n some_o be_v eternal_a and_o some_o mutable_a all_o humane_a law_n be_v mutable_a last_o divine_a law_n can_v be_v abrogate_a by_o none_o but_o god_n humane_a law_n for_o probable_a cause_n many_o be_v change_v and_o abrogate_a by_o man_n xvi_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n find_v 3._o part_n of_o god_n law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v moraâ—_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a 2_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o doctrine_n agree_v with_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a wisdom_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n discern_v
of_o god_n which_o be_v public_a in_o his_o church_n or_o the_o preservation_n and_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v public_a preach_v and_o study_n of_o religion_n administration_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n honour_n &_o obedience_n dew_n to_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v a_o maintain_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o spiritual_a sabbaoth_o which_o be_v obedience_n to_o this_o doctrine_n it_o forbid_v neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o teach_v corrupt_a and_o maim_v of_o doctrine_n neglect_v of_o exhortation_n to_o use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o their_o lawful_a administration_n contempt_n of_o doctrine_n and_o curiosity_n in_o search_a thing_n not_o necessary_a contempt_n and_o profanation_n of_o sacrament_n neglect_v of_o public_a prayer_n hypocritical_a presence_n at_o they_o such_o recital_n of_o they_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o church_n with_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o ministry_n abolish_n the_o ministry_n call_v there_o unto_o man_n unworthy_a error_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n contempt_n of_o minister_n disobedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n ingratitude_n or_o hard_a deal_n against_o the_o minister_n neglect_v of_o school_n and_o scholar_n 5._o the_o fifte_a precept_n command_v civil_a order_n or_o mutual_a duty_n of_o man_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whereof_o some_o be_v peculiar_a to_o parents_n as_o nourish_v defence_n instruction_n and_o domestical_a education_n of_o their_o child_n to_o teacher_n as_o scholastical_a discipline_n and_o instruction_n to_o magistrate_n as_o command_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o put_v the_o precept_n thereof_o in_o execution_n by_o defend_v the_o innocent_a punish_a offender_n ordain_v and_o execute_v politic_a law_n in_o common_a weal_n of_o master_n as_o to_o command_v their_o family_n that_o which_o be_v just_a to_o give_v reward_n and_o govern_v by_o domisticall_a discipline_n of_o such_o as_o be_v honourable_a for_o age_n or_o authority_n as_o to_o direct_v other_o both_o by_o example_n and_o advise_v inferior_n as_o honour_n that_o be_v reverence_n love_n obedience_n gratefulness_n mildness_n towards_o superior_n other_o some_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o universal_a justice_n and_o justice_n particular_a distributive_a diligence_n love_n of_o parent_n gravity_n modesty_n gentleness_n therefore_a it_o condemn_v in_o parent_n neglect_v or_o looseness_n of_o education_n neglect_v of_o defence_n or_o foolish_a zeal_n for_o child_n in_o parent_n and_o teacher_n neglect_v of_o instruction_n corrupt_v too_o much_o indulgence_n or_o favour_n too_o much_o cruelty_n in_o magistrate_n sloth_n and_o tyranny_n in_o master_n grant_v too_o much_o liberty_n unjust_a command_n defraud_v man_n of_o their_o due_a hire_n or_o reward_v too_o much_o roughness_n in_o man_n of_o authority_n foolish_a counsel_n light_n and_o evil_a manner_n neglect_v of_o young_a sort_n or_o other_o who_o they_o may_v help_v or_o correct_v in_o inferior_n defect_n of_o reverence_n love_n obedience_n gratification_n mildness_n or_o excess_n when_o more_o of_o these_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v permit_v but_o in_o all_o omit_v of_o duty_n disobedience_n eye-service_n error_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o distribute_v office_n honour_n or_o reward_n sloth_n busy_a curiosity_n want_v of_o love_n to_o parent_n unjust_a indulgence_n towards_o child_n ingratitude_n unjust_a gratification_n lightness_n pride_n immodesty_n arrogancy_n show_v of_o modesty_n too_o much_o rigour_n &_o severity_n too_o much_o gentleness_n 6_o the_o six_o precept_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o life_n and_o body_n &_o therefore_o command_v particular_a justice_n hurt_v no_o man_n gentleness_n mildness_n quietness_n commutative_a justice_n in_o punishment_n fortitude_n humanity_n mercy_n friendship_n it_o forbid_v unjust_a harm_v the_o life_n or_o body_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o too_o much_o pity_n wrath_n unjust_a anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n strife_n cruelty_n respect_n of_o person_n turbulence_n unjust_a gratification_n for_o quietness_n sake_n cavil_v upon_o too_o strict_a law_n private_a revenge_n fearfulness_n inhumanity_n hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n harm_n want_v of_o pity_n in_o man_n misery_n lightness_n or_o inconstancy_n in_o contract_v or_o dissolve_v friendship_n cozenage_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o of_o human_a action_n some_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o evil_n some_o indifferent_a 2_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a be_v such_o as_o be_v express_o command_v by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n right_o understand_v 3._o evil_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n be_v such_o as_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o god_n law_n 4._o indifferent_a be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o exhibit_v by_o god_n 5._o these_o may_v either_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v with_o sin_n or_o without_o sin_n 6._o they_o be_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v either_o do_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o with_o scandal_n &_o offence_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o 7._o they_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o the_o regenerate_a without_o scandal_n 8._o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o scandal_n 9_o therefore_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a but_o yet_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrarie_a by_o accident_n they_o may_v be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a or_o necessary_a xxii_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n 1._o that_o righteousenesse_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o legal_a justice_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o which_o be_v name_v just_a 3._o evangelical_n justice_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o 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7._o joh._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 8._o 9_o 10._o neither_o do_v we_o only_o