question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v beâ—tween_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n builâ—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pointif_n cap._n â—_o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pope_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o error_n descend_v from_o the_o pope_n alone_o 54_o what_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o do_v we_o attribute_v unâ—christ_n who_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v as_o far_o forth_o &_o as_o long_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o to_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o aright_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 56_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o 8_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n be_v god_n own_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 9_o now_o god_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o 10_o immediate_o he_o call_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a 11_o which_o manner_n of_o call_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o describe_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 12_o with_o which_o description_n this_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a that_o sometime_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o else_o by_o lot_n this_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n of_o god_n be_v outward_o declare_v 13_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a testimony_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n joh._n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuchas_fw-es they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n &_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v unto_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_n 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n act_v 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc._n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergyman_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n especial_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o refuse_v
that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v tâ—e_v way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n live_v ever_o this_o can_v do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o â—e_v this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v â—e_n god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 18_o 4_o the_o person_n &_o office_n of_o christ._n 33_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 52_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 66_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 81_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 91_o 9_o original_a sin_n 105_o 10_o freewill_n 122_o 11_o the_o law_n 136_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 150_o 13_o repentance_n 174_o 14_o faith_n 197_o 15_o good_a work_n 217_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 239_o 17_o baptism_n 260_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 283_o 19_o the_o church_n 306_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 324_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 345_o 22_o wedlock_n 361_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 37â—_n chap._n i._n a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n and_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v pen_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n flow_v theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n itself_o import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehova_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o be_v three_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 14_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n wrought_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v stark-naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o scarce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o about_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v fall_v and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v declare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n
therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o 52_o for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v patch_v with_o thing_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perspicuous_a of_o itself_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o light_n 53_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o itself_o perspicuous_a the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v dazzle_v at_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 54_o whosoever_o therefore_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n let_v he_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o groan_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o interpretation_n 56_o and_o see_v that_o every_o head_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n be_v in_o scripture_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o therefore_o let_v the_o interpretation_n of_o other_o place_n be_v conformable_a unto_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n be_v keep_v rom._n 12.6_o 57_o observe_v diligent_o the_o natural_a signification_n of_o word_n 58_o in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o fountain_n the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a 59_o have_v respect_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o every_o word_n to_o the_o circumstance_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o 60_o let_v the_o obscurer_n and_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v expound_v by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o in_o number_n 61_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o letter_n in_o article_n of_o faith_n especial_o unless_o the_o scripture_n itself_o show_v some_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o expound_v it_o 62_o use_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n for_o a_o help_n to_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o see_v that_o thou_o use_v they_o aright_o 63_o yet_o count_v they_o not_o for_o canonical_a but_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o canonical_a what_o in_o they_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a scripture_n embrace_v with_o due_a commendation_n of_o they_o what_o be_v not_o agreeable_a by_o their_o leave_n reject_v and_o refuse_v august_n lib._n 2._o cont_n cresc_n cap._n 32._o chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v god._n the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o worship_v he_o be_v know_v 2_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n 3_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n even_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n show_v for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n basil._n in_o hexam_n 4_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o three_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v 5_o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a evident_a and_o perspicuous_a knowledge_n to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 6_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v blind_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v so_o ready_o make_v progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n 7_o the_o end_n of_o that_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n act_n 17.27_o 8_o nature_n herself_o confess_v that_o her_o book_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o she_o must_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o find_v out_o a_o more_o perfect_a revelation_n in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n therefore_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o understanding_n god_n be_v incomprehensible_a so_o say_v damascen_n lib._n 1._o orth._n â—id_v cap._n 1._o 10_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n above_o all_o and_o can_v proper_o be_v find_v out_o or_o comprehend_v by_o any_o understanding_n so_o likewise_o he_o can_v be_v define_v or_o determine_v by_o any_o definition_n august_n de_fw-fr cogn_n ver_fw-la vit_fw-mi cap._n 7._o 11_o we_o can_v in_o any_o word_n so_o full_o express_v what_o god_n be_v as_o by_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v scal._n exerc._n 365._o sect._n 2._o 12_o what_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v hide_v from_o we_o that_o must_v we_o not_o search_v into_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o reveal_v of_o himself_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v on_o one_o side_n more_o curious_a than_o be_v lawful_a &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n damnable_o ingrateful_a ambros._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n cap._n 7._o 13_o god_n give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o first_o chief_a and_o independent_a be_v 14_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o scal._n he_o be_v a_o be_v above_o all_o being_n diony_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la divinis_fw-la nom_fw-fr cap._n 1._o 15_o he_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o life_n of_o all_o life_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n 16_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v all_o unto_o all_o but_o receive_v not_o aught_o from_o any_o 17_o above_o he_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o beneath_o he_o be_v nothing_o under_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o be_v all_o with_o he_o be_v all_o from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n aug._n de_fw-fr spec._n cap._n 33._o 18_o between_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a difference_n god_n essence_n be_v after_o a_o singular_a peculiar_a and_o supereminent_a manner_n 19_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luke_n 24.39_o therefore_o god_n be_v incorporeal_a 20_o whatsoever_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o proper_o speak_v but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n a_o figure_n by_o which_o that_o be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o man_n 21_o god_n condescend_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v man_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 22_o the_o scripture_n by_o thing_n corporeal_a teach_v we_o spiritual_a and_o likewise_o by_o thing_n visible_a thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a 23_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n which_o be_v over_o the_o just_a a_o hand_n by_o which_o he_o give_v food_n unto_o all_o flesh_n foot_n who_o footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n bern._n serm._n 4._o sup_n cant._n 24_o he_o be_v therefore_o all-eye_n because_o he_o see_v all_o all-hand_n because_o he_o work_v all_o all-foot_n because_o he_o be_v every_o where_o august_n sup_v psalm_n 136._o 25_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_n from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v from_o nothing_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o succession_n he_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n exod._n 3.14_o 26_o if_o god_n have_v a_o beginning_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o change_n but_o he_o be_v uncreated_a without_o time_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n therefore_o he_o be_v true_o eternal_a 27_o but_o if_o god_n be_v without_o change_n or_o alteration_n he_o be_v also_o void_a of_o all_o composition_n whatsoever_o 28_o he_o alone_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o simple_a beside_o he_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v compound_v at_o least_o exit_fw-la actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la exit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v 29_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o most_o simple_a but_o also_o most_o infinite_a and_o immense_a god_n be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n by_o which_o he_o conserve_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n create_v after_o a_o more_o near_o and_o intimate_a manner_n then_o they_o be_v with_o themselves_o 30_o in_o those_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o essence_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v more_o contain_v than_o any_o live_a man_n be_v able_a to_o
of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o identity_n of_o person_n 52_o suffer_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o divinity_n by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intimate_a and_o ineffable_a union_n of_o nature_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o have_v suffer_v 53_o for_o the_o word_n by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n appropriate_v personal_o unto_o himself_o all_o the_o property_n thereof_o 54_o that_o be_v express_v thus_o by_o vigilius_n lib._n 2._o contr_n eut._n god_n suffer_v not_o in_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n 55_o again_o that_o personal_a union_n be_v make_v for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n 56_o in_o which_o one_o nature_n do_v not_o rest_v idle_a or_o else_o private_o work_v and_o apart_o the_o other_o do_v nothing_o or_o somewhat_o else_o but_o each_o nature_n work_v by_o communication_n with_o the_o other_o 57_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o office_n be_v competent_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v praedicat_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 58_o for_o the_o action_n of_o both_o nature_n do_v concur_v to_o one_o common_a effect_n or_o perfection_n and_o the_o action_n be_v of_o both_o god_n and_o man._n 59_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o a_o coenopoeia_fw-la or_o a_o make_v common_a and_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n 60_o three_o in_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o the_o humanity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v enrich_v with_o divine_a energy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a union_n unto_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o both_o be_v &_o also_o be_v call_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o separate_v or_o divide_v but_o personal_o unite_v in_o which_o with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n damasc_n 3._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 17._o 61_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n inasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v most_o perfect_a be_v nothing_o enrich_v in_o this_o union_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n make_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n inasmuchas_fw-es beside_o above_o and_o beyond_o its_o own_o essential_a property_n it_o have_v receive_v divine_a excellency_n in_o and_o from_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o excellency_n it_o retain_v for_o ever_o 62_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o super-exaltation_n glorification_n participation_n of_o divine_a dignity_n participation_n of_o divine_a power_n melioration_n riches_n ascent_n 63_o that_o this_o collation_n of_o excellency_n upon_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o witness_v and_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a with_o great_a consent_n approve_v 64_o when_o as_o therefore_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o time_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v confer_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 65_o that_o so_o the_o relation_n may_v be_v between_o the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v in_o time_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v essential_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o do_v likewise_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5.19_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v capable_a and_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n 66_o now_o there_o be_v confer_v immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n indeed_o to_o wit_n all_o power_n divine_a glory_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n a_o quicken_a efficacy_n power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n present_a rule_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 67_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o here_o once_o think_v of_o or_o imagine_v a_o natural_a effusion_n of_o divine_a property_n but_o as_o the_o union_n be_v personal_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o communication_n personal_a 68_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n suffer_v no_o fall_v off_o of_o its_o own_o property_n neither_o be_v those_o property_n make_v proper_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o this_o communication_n 69_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n retain_v its_o own_o property_n within_o the_o most_o near_a complexure_n of_o the_o person_n and_o notwithstanding_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o the_o communion_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n assume_v also_o the_o same_o nature_n unto_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o hypostatical_a organ_n or_o instrument_n exert_v or_o show_v forth_o its_o property_n 70_o therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o communication_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o assumption_n 71_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o divine_a but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n assume_v and_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 72_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v equal_a but_o so_o that_o in_o this_o union_n the_o word_n be_v true_o say_v to_o assume_v and_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v assume_v 73_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v equal_a yet_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o nature_n unite_v be_v unequal_a 74_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o deity_n assume_v that_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o deity_n suffer_v any_o injury_n by_o the_o flesh_n assume_v that_o i_o deny_v august_n cont_n fel._n c._n 11._o 75_o to_o conclude_v that_o communication_n be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o the_o incarnation_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a consequent_a of_o the_o union_n 76_o yet_o the_o state_n of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_v of_o himself_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n 77_o for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n show_v not_o forth_o the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n communicate_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n 78_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o show_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o without_o it_o he_o empty_v himself_o not_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n altogether_o but_o by_o withdraw_v the_o use_n of_o his_o splendour_n and_o glory_n 79_o to_o this_o state_n of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o pertain_v his_o conception_n his_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o womb_n his_o nativity_n his_o increase_n in_o age_n and_o wisdom_n his_o obedience_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o that_o his_o burial_n 80_o after_o the_o exinanition_n follow_v christ_n glorious_a exaltation_n to_o which_o pertain_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 81_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o which_o that_o wonderful_a union_n be_v make_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o which_o also_o christ_n fulfil_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 82_o the_o diversity_n or_o dualitie_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n be_v available_a unto_o this_o that_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o the_o divine_a may_v effect_v and_o what_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v do_v or_o suffer_v 83_o and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n that_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n he_o may_v pay_v what_o be_v due_a and_o by_o the_o divine_a nature_n effect_v what_o be_v expedient_a anselm_n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la cap._n 18._o 84_o bare_a man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v and_o god_n owe_v nothing_o therefore_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o which_o owe_v nothing_o for_o himself_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o 85_o this_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n so_o execute_v that_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o a_o prophet_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o king_n 86_o the_o prophetical_a office_n consist_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n 87_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 88_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o other_o 89_o in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v his_o
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angel_n 56_o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n endue_v only_o with_o understanding_n but_o also_o with_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o power_n 57_o but_o yet_o this_o power_n of_o they_o be_v finite_a as_o be_v also_o their_o essence_n 58_o they_o be_v finite_a not_o by_o circumscription_n of_o any_o bodily_a place_n but_o by_o designation_n of_o a_o certain_a vbi_fw-la 59_o some_o say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o angelâ—_n scal._n exerc._n 359._o sect._n 7._o 60_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o duration_n 61_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a hierarchy_n or_o order_n among_o the_o angel_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v 62_o the_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v only_o know_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o 63_o who_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o behold_v face_n to_o face_n when_o 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from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o goodness_n and_o the_o obstinatenesse_n of_o other_o in_o malice_n there_o arise_v contrary_a work_n on_o both_o part_n 70_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v praise_v and_o laud_v god_n and_o send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 71_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o we_o for_o good_a to_o protect_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o we_o bern._n serm._n 10._o in_o psalm_n 92._o 72_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a as_o concern_v we_o 73_o how_o the_o angel_n conferrâ—_n and_o discourse_n one_o with_o another_o let_v they_o discuss_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v present_a at_o their_o conference_n and_o discourse_n 74_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o experience_n for_o time_n and_o also_o by_o superior_a revelation_n may_v foreknow_v some_o thing_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o 75_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v admire_v but_o they_o can_v work_v miracle_n proper_o so_o call_v 76_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v by_o god_n permission_n they_o do_v not_o what_o otherwise_o they_o can_v at_o god_n prohibition_n 77_o and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o time_n that_o be_v the_o creation_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o move_a cause_n give_v but_o only_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n damasc._n 2._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 2._o 78_o for_o god_n wrought_v his_o work_n not_o out_o of_o any_o indigencie_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a beneficencie_n nothing_o be_v add_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o work_n euch._n lib._n 1._o in_o gen._n 79_o he_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o exemplary_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n thom._n 1._o q._n 46._o art_n 1._o 80_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vltimate_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o mediate_v and_o secundary_a end_n 81_o god_n which_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a whatsoever_o he_o make_v to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god._n 1_o god_n which_o be_v almighty_a be_v not_o only_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o also_o the_o upholder_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o do_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o whatsoever_o he_o at_o first_o make_v 3_o as_o nothing_o be_v make_v but_o by_o god_n create_v essence_n so_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v or_o endure_v but_o by_o his_o conserve_n power_n ansel._n in_o monol_n 4_o god_n uphold_v support_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n be_v usual_o call_v god_n providence_n 5_o concern_v which_o nature_n itself_o give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v a_o testimony_n much_o more_o evident_a 6_o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o true_a religion_n do_v proclaim_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o existence_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n euseb._n 6._o de_fw-fr praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n 5._o 7_o now_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n his_o foreknowledge_n his_o purpose_n and_o his_o administer_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 8_o which_o be_v express_v by_o hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o knowledge_n direct_v his_o will_n command_v and_o his_o power_n execute_v 9_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v a_o most_o present_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 10_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n fix_v and_o not_o slide_v stable_n and_o immovable_a and_o not_o successive_a behold_v all_o thing_n clear_o altogether_o all_o at_o once_o 11_o god_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o eternity_n exclude_v all_o space_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n 12_o as_o god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v past_a so_o neither_o be_v he_o say_v proper_o to_o behold_v afar_o off_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a 13_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v be_v mutable_a transitory_a and_o successive_a but_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o know_v know_v no_o change_n alteration_n or_o succession_n polycrat_fw-mi lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o 14_o by_o this_o knowledge_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n better_a than_o they_o be_v unto_o themselves_o 15_o god_n behold_v himself_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n likewise_o in_o himself_o for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 16_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o thing_n unto_o which_o god_n knowledge_n extend_v itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o mutable_a 17_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a by_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n but_o not_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a 18_o for_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a which_o way_n the_o force_n of_o action_n in_o cause_n or_o agent_n work_v contingent_o and_o free_o will_v incline_v 19_o yet_o god_n by_o this_o his_o vision_n do_v not_o infer_v upon_o they_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v free_a and_o contingent_a agent_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o providence_n
dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v â—vil_a 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v its_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 23._o art_n 1._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_fw-la but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ._n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ._n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes._n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o these_o 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o will_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v also_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 27_o if_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o convert_v then_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o most_o just_o 28_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 29_o what_o some_o produce_v concern_v the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o inasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o reveal_v be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n hide_v from_o the_o godly_a 30_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o word_n only_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 31_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o in_o he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o join_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n yet_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n 40_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o call_v all_o to_o be_v depress_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n accept_v grace_n to_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n
way_n of_o inherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd._n 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 36_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 37_o as_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2.3_o so_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 38_o but_o the_o degree_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v far_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 39_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o die_v but_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o they_o can_v die_v august_n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 25._o 40_o and_o further_o see_v that_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n 41_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o clay_n do_v argue_v also_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul._n bern._n serm._n 24._o sup._n cant._n col._n 564._o 42_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v whether_o eve_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o image_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 43_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n save_v the_o diversity_n of_o degree_n 44_o secundary_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o external_a privilege_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n the_o eminency_n whereof_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o man_n 45_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o man_n felicity_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n add_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o place_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o dwellingplace_n in_o paradise_n 46_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o corporeal_a therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o also_o a_o twofold_a paradise_n both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o corporeal_a 47_o the_o corporeal_a or_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o school_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a paradise_n that_o be_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 48_o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o corporeal_a paradise_n be_v situate_a that_o we_o will_v do_v if_o he_o will_v first_o plain_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 49_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n be_v yet_o extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v then_o will_v we_o believe_v when_o any_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o a_o bough_n or_o a_o branch_n from_o thence_o or_o else_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o we_o upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n 50_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n live_v in_o paradise_n but_o in_o what_o paradise_n not_o the_o terrestrial_a but_o the_o celestial_a where_o christ_n promise_v the_o good_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v luk._n 23.43_o 51_o there_o be_v two_o tree_n especial_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n &_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.9_o 52_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v set_v before_o man_n a_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n as_o also_o a_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n 53_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v man_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v perform_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 54_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n for_o by_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o great_a good_a he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o disobedience_n 55_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n about_o the_o production_n of_o soul_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o by_o a_o daily_a and_o immediate_a creation_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o modesty_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v august_n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 23._o 56_o let_v i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n aug._n epist._n 157._o ad_fw-la optat._n 57_o if_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n 58_o for_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o diâ—vine_a image_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 59_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o further_o establish_v our_o hope_n 60_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o father_n which_o create_v we_o in_o adam_n after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o son_n which_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o image_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n 1_o the_o first_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n 2_o he_o follow_v the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3_o in_o that_o natural_a serpent_n the_o infernal_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v 4_o so_o then_o the_o serpent_n which_o by_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v disguise_v for_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 5_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n first_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o by_o a_o treacherous_a and_o deceitful_a question_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o solicit_v she_o to_o a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o doubt_v 7_o outward_o with_o a_o feign_a voice_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n unto_o she_o inward_o he_o wound_v her_o soul_n with_o venomous_a dart_n and_o inspire_v into_o she_o the_o poison_n of_o doubt_v 8_o afterward_o be_v grow_v more_o audacious_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o success_n he_o turn_v eveâ—_n doubt_v into_o
how_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 24_o and_o again_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n 25_o and_o again_o how_o that_o those_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v bestow_v mere_o of_o grace_n 26_o therefore_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v with_o it_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o â—oy_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declared·_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 39_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 2_o sam._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n colos._n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n â—_o 15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v â—iven_v isai._n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v â—im_v to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o â—eleeve_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o thatâ—o_o â—o_z through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 3.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai._n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v deâ—clared_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai._n 40.1_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusaâ—lem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warreâ—fare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweâ—â—_n eulogy_n &_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luâ—_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleâ—â—veth_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o lifâ—_n act_v 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes._n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal._n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai._n 9.6_o insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes._n 1.9_o coloss._n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 56_o the_o law_n be_v
holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n evil_a speak_v of_o 67_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o we_o be_v to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v to_o edify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n 3._o because_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandal_n 4._o because_o we_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n by_o do_v good_a 68_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o they_o be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ._n 2._o to_o prove_v by_o their_o walk_n as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o darkness_n 3._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 4._o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5._o to_o escape_v pain_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n 6._o that_o by_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o faith_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n reward_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 69_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o they_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wax_v fat_a luther_n in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n 70_o these_o thing_n be_v oâ—ten_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o we_o entertain_v not_o once_o any_o such_o thought_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v any_o privilege_n for_o ungodliness_n 71_o when_o as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 72_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o but_o one_o go_v before_o make_v three_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o require_v that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 73_o to_o live_v godly_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o he_o true_a invocation_n confession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 74_o to_o live_v righteous_o or_o just_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a office_n of_o humanity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n that_o we_o afford_v counsel_n and_o help_v to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o we_o defend_v and_o instruct_v our_o inferior_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr adv_fw-la domini_fw-la 75_o to_o live_v sober_o have_v respect_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o our_o body_n under_o and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o 76_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o do_v i_o say_v make_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v 77_o by_o the_o name_n of_o alm_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n by_o which_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a alm_n comprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n visito_fw-la poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remit_v fer_n ora._n in_o english_a thus_o to_o visit_v sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o dry_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o redeem_v man_n in_o captivity_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o naked_a be_v poor_a stranger_n to_o invite_v the_o harbourles_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_n such_o as_o counsel_v need_n the_o faulty_a to_o chastise_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o comfort_v want_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o froward_a be_v in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o adversity_n 78_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n likewise_o we_o understand_v all_o religious_a &_o devout_a service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 79_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fast_v we_o understand_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o body_n under_o for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o and_o so_o to_o tame_v it_o that_o it_o wax_v not_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hugo_n 80_o from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v this_o definition_n good_a work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v command_v by_o god_n and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 81_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o they_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o good_a work_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 2_o and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n august_n libr._n 19_o contr_n faust._n cap._n 16._o 3_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n what_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 4_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v sacrament_n be_v extant_a indeed_o in_o scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 5_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 6_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interdict_v or_o forbid_v the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o carolstadius_n will_v have_v we_o 7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n absolute_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o word_n unwritten_a 8_o among_o profane_a author_n this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v use_v first_o for_o money_n lay_v in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n &_o defendant_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o money_n and_o he_o which_o overcome_v shall_v again_o receive_v his_o own_o 9_o again_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v according_a to_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n and_o governor_n thereof_o 10_o from_o whence_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v general_o any_o kind_n of_o oath_n 11_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n rasa_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n sod_a 12_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n understand_v a_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a institution_n by_o which_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v 13_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a mystery_n as_o damascen_n speak_v 4._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 14._o or_o as_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v jeremy_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n resp._n 1_o ad_fw-la theol._n wirteh_n mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o therefore_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n give_v unto_o they_o 14_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o soldier_n be_v bind_v unto_o â—heir_a general_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o they_o which_o contend_v in_o judgement_n have_v first_o lay_v their_o money_n in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n 15_o furthermore_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v proper_o and_o
administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 20_o by_o justice_n we_o understand_v external_a obedience_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o care_n to_o see_v that_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v keep_v and_o observe_v as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v external_a discipline_n 22_o he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n from_o be_v spread_v abroad_o he_o may_v and_o must_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v seducer_n of_o soul_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v seditious_a he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 23_o but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n only_o be_v king_n 24_o therefore_o neither_o must_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v the_o subject_n to_o any_o false_a religion_n neither_o must_v the_o subject_n obey_v if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o compel_v they_o 25_o unto_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o belong_v also_o the_o power_n of_o make_v civil_a law_n to_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 26_o for_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o simple_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n 27_o unto_o the_o same_o also_o belong_v contract_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o charity_n &_o equity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o may_v determine_v in_o the_o question_n about_o usury_n 28_o the_o scripture_n simple_o forbid_v usury_n but_o what_o be_v contract_n of_o usury_n that_o we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prohibition_n as_o also_o from_o the_o incorrupt_a judgement_n of_o the_o prudent_a 29_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n foremention_v we_o understand_v the_o defend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o those_o which_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 30_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v judicial_a law_n invent_v for_o the_o hear_n &_o judge_v both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n 31_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o go_v to_o law_n so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n 32_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o humane_a society_n must_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o fault_n commit_v 33_o for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a for_o the_o magistrate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o let_v delinquent_n and_o offender_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o enormous_a crime_n escape_n and_o go_v unpunished_a 34_o yet_o sometime_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o still_o with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n itself_o 35_o as_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o extreme_a injury_n so_o likewise_o extreme_a indulgence_n and_o remissness_n do_v dull_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o diminish_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 36_o here_o a_o question_n be_v move_v about_o heresy_n theft_n and_o adultery_n whether_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v capital_a 37_o whosoever_o do_v maintain_v a_o heresy_n private_o or_o else_o do_v spread_v it_o abroad_o but_o not_o seditious_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 38_o other_o way_n of_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o heresy_n we_o leave_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v 39_o to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o simple_a theft_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o light_n and_o petty_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v capital_a that_o be_v very_o hard_a 40_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mislike_v that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v common_a robber_n breaker_n into_o house_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o escape_v for_o steal_v and_o yet_o steal_v again_o 41_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v adjudge_v adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 42_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o wage_n war_n lawful_o 43_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v to_o denounce_v war_n nor_o the_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n if_o the_o war_n be_v lawful_a 44_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o authority_n of_o superious_a upon_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 40._o 45_o war_n be_v not_o war_n but_o robbery_n if_o it_o be_v undertake_v without_o lawful_a authority_n of_o he_o that_o denounce_v it_o 46_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n be_v three_o either_o just_a defence_n or_o just_a punishment_n or_o recover_v what_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o 47_o there_o must_v also_o be_v add_v a_o intention_n of_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a end_n the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v but_o upon_o necessity_n the_o end_n of_o go_v to_o war_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o peace_n august_n epist._n 205._o 48_o to_o a_o right_a intention_n we_o refer_v also_o the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o wage_n war_n 49_o it_o be_v worthy_o speak_v by_o aurelianus_n to_o a_o certain_a tribune_n of_o soldier_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o tribune_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v hold_v thy_o soldier_n in_o that_o they_o commit_v no_o outrage_n let_v none_o of_o they_o strale_v a_o hen_n take_v away_o another_o man_n sheep_n pull_v of_o a_o grape_n â—read_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n exact_a oil_n salt_n or_o wood_n but_o let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n if_o they_o go_v a_o forage_n and_o boothal_v let_v they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o enemy_n country_n and_o not_o in_o the_o country_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n 50_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v hope_v that_o those_o soldier_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a in_o warlike_a enterprise_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n which_o at_o their_o departure_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o curse_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o viaticum_fw-la to_o feed_v upon_o by_o the_o way_n gregor_n lib._n 6._o histor._n cap._n 12._o 51_o let_v they_o try_v their_o strength_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o against_o they_o let_v the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o they_o use_v be_v lawful_a 52_o but_o yet_o it_o behoove_v a_o magistrate_n to_o try_v all_o course_n before_o he_o go_v to_o war_n for_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v for_o it_o as_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o other_o remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v at_o length_n to_o come_v to_o sear_v and_o lance_v 53_o as_o in_o play_v at_o dice_n when_o money_n be_v lay_v once_o at_o stake_n it_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o the_o cast_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v it_o in_o war_n the_o chance_n be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v it_o be_v uncertain_a the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n lie_v at_o stake_n 54_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 55_o and_o they_o be_v either_o mere_a subject_n or_o else_o they_o be_v join_v also_o in_o some_o power_n 56_o the_o subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n honour_n fear_v fidelity_n obedience_n tribute_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 57_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o mouth_n and_o word_n in_o work_n and_o deed_n 58_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o detract_v from_o they_o with_o a_o black_a moâ—th_n nor_o deny_v unto_o they_o outward_a reverence_n 59_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v have_v certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n for_o those_o subject_n which_o also_o themselves_o be_v join_v in_o some_o power_n may_v inhibit_v the_o magistrate_n from_o usurp_a too_o much_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o 60_o yea_o those_o also_o which_o be_v mere_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 61_o subject_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o own_o king_n for_o they_o have_v rule_v and_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o king_n also_o must_v fear_v god_n for_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psalm_n 103.19_o 62_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n god_n who_o command_n be_v always_o just_a rather_o than_o man_n command_v that_o which_o be_v