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1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o spirit_n three_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n 2._o the_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v god_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o force_n and_o efficacy_n by_o it_o 3._o faith_n and_o conversion_n and_o motion_n please_v god_n be_v kindle_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o word_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o for_o for_o that_o which_o here_o he_o say_v 3._o the_o proof_n of_o both_o signification_n verse_n 2_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n a_o minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n be_v minister_v by_o he_o and_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o his_o preach_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o of_o force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v by_o it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o call_v the_o ceremony_n without_o conversion_n circumcision_n in_o the_o letter_n 29._o rom._n 2.27_o 29._o but_o conversion_n itself_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n 7.9_o rom._n 7.9_o and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v in_o true_a holiness_n such_o as_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a not_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o they_o who_o know_v very_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v practice_n also_o of_o outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n but_o remain_v without_o faith_n and_o conversion_n wherefore_o first_o as_o the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o accident_n 1_o answ_n the_o letter_n kill_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o a_o accident_n remain_v only_o the_o letter_n so_o also_o not_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n it_o kill_v that_o be_v it_o terrifi_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o 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speak_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o speech_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o swerve_v far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o paul_n both_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n and_o also_o because_o not_o only_o every_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v proper_a of_o figurative_a but_o also_o every_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v the_o kill_a letter_n except_o the_o quicken_a force_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o since_o that_o neither_o for_o interpretation_n nor_o revelation_n nor_o authority_n nor_o any_o other_o pretence_n it_o be_v lawful_a leave_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o depart_v to_o whatsoever_o decree_v of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o hear_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n sound_v from_o heaven_n bring_v to_o the_o read_n thereof_o not_o mind_n 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that_o as_o touch_v it_o we_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n who_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o we_o wherefore_o according_a to_o your_o opinion_n either_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v in_o place_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v everywhere_o with_o the_o word_n whereas_o one_o nature_n receive_v not_o any_o contrary_a or_o divers_a thing_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n diverse_a and_o far_o unlike_a to_o be_v circumscribe_v in_o place_n and_o to_o be_v everywhere_o and_o see_v the_o word_n be_v everywhere_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o everywhere_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v of_o both_o nature_n and_o be_v everywhere_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o be_v not_o everywhere_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v create_v and_o have_v no_o beginning_n be_v subject_n to_o death_n and_o can_v die_v the_o one_o he_o 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apostle_n deliver_v the_o martyr_n establish_v and_o the_o faithful_a hitherto_o hold_v and_o maintain_v sabbath_n on_o the_o 15._o sabbath_n quest_n 37._o what_o believe_v thou_o when_o thou_o say_v he_o suffer_v answ_n that_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o lead_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2.6_o mankind_n esay_n 53.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o passion_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n 14._o sacrifice_n esay_n 53.10_o ephes_n 5.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o rom._n 3.15_o heb._n 9.28_o &_o 10_o 14._o deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a damnation_n 19_o damnation_n gal._n 3.13_o colos_n 1.13_o heb._n 9.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 10.19_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o john_n 3.16_o &_o 9.51_o heb._n 9.15_o &_o 10.19_o the_o explication_n now_o have_v we_o in_o few_o word_n expound_v those_o article_n of_o the_o apostolic_a creed_n which_o entreat_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v withal_o declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v both_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n unite_v personal_o with_o the_o word_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o beget_v in_o marvellous_a manner_n of_o the_o virgin_n substance_n the_o course_n of_o order_n require_v that_o now_o consequent_o we_o expound_v and_o declare_v those_o article_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o all_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o humble_v which_o be_v the_o former_a part_n of_o christ_n office_n whereunto_o belong_v these_o article_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n after_o we_o have_v expound_v these_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v next_o his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n life_n two_o cause_n why_o christ_n passion_n follow_v his_o nativity_n immediate_o in_o the_o creed_n the_o fruit_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n life_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n consist_v our_o salvation_n 2._o because_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a passion_n suffer_v and_o calamity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o many_o thing_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v profitable_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o his_o life_n on_o earth_n set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n for_o that_o do_v 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forsake_v the_o nature_n once_o assume_v and_o take_v but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v include_v in_o my_o body_n wheresoever_o my_o body_n be_v there_o must_v my_o soul_n need_v be_v neither_o be_v my_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n without_o my_o body_n but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ-man_n but_o he_o be_v so_o unseparable_o and_o personal_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o that_o he_o be_v together_o also_o without_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o fill_v all_o and_o in_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n by_o his_o special_a presence_n the_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n do_v not_o evert_v the_o general_a action_n and_o work_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o majesty_n neither_o do_v it_o let_v or_o hinder_v the_o special_a work_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o the_o word_n be_v effectual_a and_o work_v forcible_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o general_a point_n wherein_o the_o church_n which_o profess_v the_o gospel_n agree_v or_o disagree_v in_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n they_o agree_v in_o these_o point_n 1._o that_o as_o well_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o baptism_n be_v a_o visible_a pledge_n and_o testimony_n annex_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v 2._o that_o in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o namely_o earthly_a external_a and_o visible_a sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o beside_o these_o also_o heavenly_a internal_a and_o invisible_a gift_n as_o be_v the_o true_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o heavenly_a treasure_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o supper_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n not_o only_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n justice_n virtue_n and_o operation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o essence_n of_o his_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o to_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o be_v true_o feed_v with_o the_o self_n same_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o very_a thing_n christ_n shall_v teach_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o visible_a receive_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o supper_n 4._o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o remain_v true_a and_o natural_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o also_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o signify_v by_o these_o and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n but_o also_o because_o as_o often_o as_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n christ_n himself_o give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n indeed_o to_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o eternal_a life_n 5._o that_o without_o the_o right_a use_n this_o receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v no_o sacrament_n neither_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o empty_a and_o vain_a ceremony_n and_o spectacle_n and_o such_o as_o man_n abuse_v to_o their_o own_o damnation_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n beside_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o command_v to_o be_v ketp_n namely_o this_o that_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o wine_n be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a
the_o further_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o also_o the_o punishment_n benefit_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 5.16_o the_o help_a cause_n jerem._n 31.8_o psal_n 119.71_o mat._n 5.16_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n or_o matter_n wherein_o conversion_n be_v place_v be_v the_o will_n mind_n heart_n and_o all_o man_n affection_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n by_o mean_n of_o conversion_n the_o form_n of_o conversion_n be_v conversion_n itself_o with_o all_o the_o property_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n conversion_n the_o material_a cause_n the_o form_n of_o conversion_n a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o will_n a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o avoid_v our_o former_a fall_n and_o a_o decline_a of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 3._o in_o the_o heart_n new_a motion_n with_o good_a and_o reform_a affection_n conformable_a with_o god_n law_n 4._o uprightness_n in_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n with_o obedience_n begin_v after_o god_n law_n the_o object_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o sin_n or_o disobedience_n object_n the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o be_v convert_v 2._o righteousness_n or_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v convert_v the_o chief_a final_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v god_n glory_n 5.16_o the_o final_a cause_n luke_n 22.51_o mat._n 5.16_o the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o good_a even_o our_o blessedness_n and_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v another_o end_n also_o of_o conversion_n less_o principal_a to_o wit_n the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o this_o place_n of_o conversion_n belong_v those_o question_n of_o pelagianism_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v himself_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o whether_o by_o freewill_n a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o prepare_v himself_o unto_o the_o receipt_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v maintain_v by_o pelagius_n contrary_a to_o these_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v god_n work_v in_o as_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o late_a the_o schoolman_n and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n defend_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o direct_a proof_n against_o their_o opinion_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o thomas_n aquinas_n attribute_v preparation_n unto_o freewill_n 6._o vid._n suâ—â—_n theolog_fw-la partis_fw-la primae_fw-la parte_fw-la secunda_fw-la quaest_n 109_o art_n 6._o but_o not_o conversion_n now_o this_o preparation_n he_o thus_o colour_v that_o it_o be_v indeeda_fw-la furtherance_n to_o the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o yet_o through_o the_o free_a assistance_n of_o god_n move_v we_o inward_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n conversion_n the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o a_o true_a and_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n without_o exception_n 3._o all_o good_a work_n even_o our_o whole_a new_a obedience_n 16._o vid._n cal._n institur_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o paragraph_n 16._o 4._o a_o desire_n of_o convert_v other_o and_o recalling_a they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o word_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o be_v here_o in_o perpetual_a motion_n until_o it_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o know_v in_o part_n hereunto_o bear_v witness_v all_o the_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n â—_o 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o 9_o pâ—al_a 19.12_o rom._n â—_o 2_o mat._n â—_o 10_o rom._n â—_o gâ—â—_n â—_o leanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n the_o wrestle_n also_o and_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o convert_v testify_v hereof_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o exhortation_n also_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o the_o convert_v shall_v yet_o be_v more_o convert_v confirm_v this_o position_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v thus_o make_v evident_a demonstrance_n hereof_o 11_o revel_v â—2_n 11_o neither_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n life_n both_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o man_n whole_a conversion_n can_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a because_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o oftentimes_o also_o yield_v and_o give_v over_o in_o the_o conflict_n oftentimes_o they_o sin_n and_o slip_v and_o displease_v god_n though_o they_o defend_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o detest_v bewail_v and_o study_v and_o endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o touch_v man_n imperfection_n in_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o combat_n give_v testimony_n and_o verity_n since_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n only_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v even_o such_o for_o our_o will_n follow_v our_o knowledge_n man_n two_o cause_n of_o this_o imperfection_n in_o man_n now_o there_o be_v two_o evident_a cause_n why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o convert_v tend_v imperfect_o to_o good_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o because_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a either_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o concern_v our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n only_a complaint_n make_v sufficient_a proof_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 2._o because_o the_o convert_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o but_o sometime_o forsake_v by_o god_n for_o a_o season_n either_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v they_o or_o to_o chastise_v and_o humble_v they_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n they_o be_v re-called_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o 12_o muke_n â—_o 24_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n 〈◊〉_d râ—th_n 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—rfeâ—tioâ—_n to_o be_v â—â—man_n pâ—â—â—â—â—3_n ma._n â—_o 12_o i_o believe_v lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n but_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n finish_v not_o as_o he_o may_v man_n conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o his_o saint_n may_v be_v humble_v exercise_v in_o say_v patience_n prayer_n and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a with_o a_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n but_o daily_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o go_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n and_o covet_v it_o more_o earnest_o 3._o that_o contemn_v this_o world_n they_o may_v the_o more_o aspire_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n as_o know_v that_o their_o perfection_n be_v reserve_v until_o then_o set_a your_o affectioâ—s_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.2_o col_fw-fr 3_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o johâ—_n 3.2_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o of_o this_o imperfection_n calvin_n have_v a_o notable_a say_n â—_o in_o tit_n 5._o 3._o parag_n â—_o this_o reparation_n or_o restore_n faith_n he_o be_v not_o finish_v in_o one_o moment_n day_n or_o year_n but_o god_n bâ—_n continual_a and_o sometime_o slow_a proceed_n abolish_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o elect._n he_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o filth_n and_o consecrate_v they_o temple_n unto_o himself_o bâ—renuing_v according_a unto_o true_a purity_n all_o their_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o repentance_n their_o whole_a life_n time_n and_o they_o know_v that_o of_o
to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_v or_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n not_o to_o subject_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o patience_n not_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o alone_o not_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o the_o part_n of_o this_o impiety_n be_v those_o vice_n contrary_a to_o these_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o purpose_v present_o to_o entreat_v before_o i_o or_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o gesture_n and_o word_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v strange_a god_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n because_o nothing_o be_v close_a and_o hide_a from_o my_o sight_n but_o lie_v whole_o open_a and_o be_v altogether_o manifest_a unto_o i_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n the_o most_o ready_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o expound_v each_o commandment_n be_v to_o distribute_v the_o obedience_n of_o every_o commandment_n into_o his_o virtue_n as_o part_n adjoin_v afterward_o those_n vice_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o same_o virtue_n the_o part_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o first_o commandment_n be_v seven_o virtue_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n humility_n and_o patience_n these_o virtue_n be_v command_v and_o their_o contrary_a vice_n be_v forbid_v 17.3_o forbid_v virtue_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.14_o john_n 17.3_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v so_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o to_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o that_o knowledge_n to_o a_o confidence_n love_n fear_v and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o extreme_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v many_o will_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v not_o to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o by_o his_o manifestation_n this_o ignorance_n be_v either_o natural_a ignorance_n twofold_n ignorance_n or_o engender_v in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v understand_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o purpose_a or_o endeavour_v ignorance_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o inquire_v after_o they_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n namely_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o learn_v they_o and_o of_o obey_v god_n of_o both_o these_o ignorances_n it_n be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n 2.14_o psal_n 14.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o etc._n etc._n god_n error_n touch_v god_n 2._o error_n conceive_v or_o false_a imagination_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o as_o when_o 1._o some_o imagine_v there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o some_o feign_v that_o there_o be_v more_o god_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o heathen_a the_o manichee_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o they_o profess_v it_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n they_o make_v god_n while_o they_o ascribe_v those_o thing_n to_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o as_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o angel_n and_o man_n depart_v for_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n attribute_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v invocate_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n wherefore_o paul_n say_v that_o they_o who_o pray_v to_o creature_n 24._o rom._n 1.23_o 24._o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o angel_n suffer_v john_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n 10._o apoc._n 19_o 10._o and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 4._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o they_o imagine_v false_a opinion_n of_o god_n who_o know_v god_n to_o be_v but_o one_o but_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n which_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sound_a philosopher_n and_o mahumet_n sectary_n 5._o and_o so_o they_o also_o who_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v that_o one_o and_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o slide_v and_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o in_o 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coll._n p._n 147._o a_o total_a and_o final_a perseverance_n jer._n 32.40_o psal_n 125.1_o john_n 10.28_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o perform_v it_o because_o he_o can_v lie_v this_o be_v austin_n first_o argument_n for_o the_o good_a of_o perseverance_n 343._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persev_n c._n 2._o coll._n p._n 343._o 2._o because_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v faithful_o perform_v his_o promise_n concern_v their_o preservation_n in_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o &_o 10.13_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 12._o coll._n p._n 344._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr justif_a c._n 12._o rom._n 8.30_o the_o perseverance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o predestination_n so_o that_o bellarmine_n himself_o a_o great_a patron_n of_o indifferent_a or_o resistible_a grace_n do_v plain_o confess_v that_o perseverance_n