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for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o commandment_n for_o god_n require_v a_o perpetual_a love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o place_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n testify_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o &_o that_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o appendix_n and_o appurtenance_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ratify_v to_o the_o regenerate_a in_o christ_n 8.4_o christ_n rom._n 8.4_o now_o for_o the_o threaten_n the_o inexorable_a severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o severe_a exact_v of_o obedience_n these_o be_v abolish_v to_o the_o regenerate_a rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n also_o chap._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n also_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 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sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o cease_v and_o christ_n say_v math._n 11.13_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n come_v and_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o by_o a_o public_a decree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o assembly_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15.6_o the_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v again_o see_v christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v a_o type_n be_v already_o come_v and_o have_v fulfil_v they_o all_o and_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o us._n colos_n 2.14_o that_o be_v the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v usual_a instrument_n which_o testify_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o uncleanness_n so_o heb_fw-mi 10.14_o for_o by_o one_o oblation_n have_v he_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v this_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n passion_n 27.5_o passion_n mat._n 27.5_o therefore_o say_v paul_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v nothing_o profit_v you_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n marc._n 16.15_o go_v preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v but_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o administer_a they_o those_o he_o leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n disposition_n be_v the_o judicial_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n abrogate_a it_o be_v abrogate_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o obligation_n namely_o for_o so_o much_o as_o no_o common_a wealth_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o politic_a law_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n limitation_n form_n and_o decree_a of_o punishment_n or_o the_o appointment_n of_o they_o to_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o certain_a circumstance_n which_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o disposition_n of_o good_a prince_n according_o as_o place_n time_n and_o person_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o civil_a law_n bind_v only_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v moreover_o that_o law_n which_o be_v make_v only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o force_n after_o that_o time_n but_o this_o law_n be_v only_o give_v for_o a_o time_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o juda_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n until_o silo_n come_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v also_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n luk._n 16.16_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o government_n and_o policy_n of_o moses_n be_v unto_o john_n therefore_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v positive_a and_o therefore_o christian_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o govern_v their_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n common_a wealth_n be_v govern_v but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v the_o politic_a law_n of_o their_o nation_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o commandment_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 2.13_o power_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o again_o god_n by_o a_o notable_a judgement_n have_v destroy_v the_o politic_a government_n of_o moses_n 24.15_o moses_n dan._n 9.26_o 27._o mat._n 24.15_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n &_o end_n or_o that_o natural_a and_o universal_a equity_n which_o ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n and_o in_o
will_n when_o a_o man_n dispose_v of_o his_o good_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v after_o his_o death_n the_o grecian_n do_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n who_o before_o be_v at_o variance_n in_o which_o covenant_n god_n do_v promise_n to_o man_n those_o benefit_n which_o himself_o have_v namely_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o man_n on_o the_o other_o part_n do_v rely_v upon_o god_n by_o confidence_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v confirm_v his_o faith_n &_o nourish_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n 7.22_o covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n which_o proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a that_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o they_o which_o live_v 3_o metonymical_o with_o addition_n of_o old_a or_o new_a it_o signify_v the_o book_n and_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o old_a testament_n signify_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o new_a contain_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 6._o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o verse_n 14._o even_o until_o this_o day_n the_o same_o veil_n remain_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n do_v not_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o testament_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o covenant_n among_o they_o who_o live_v 1._o reg._n 5.12_o why_o do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o bible_n call_v the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o testament_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o general_a word_n signify_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o bargain_n or_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o signinifi_v to_o covenant_n and_o agree_v upon_o a_o bargain_n luc._n 23.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o as_o the_o father_n covenant_v or_o give_v order_n to_o i_o 2_o again_o because_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n have_v some_o thing_n common_a with_o a_o testament_n and_o differ_v from_o other_o covenant_n for_o in_o other_o covenant_n nothing_o be_v less_o require_v than_o the_o death_n of_o they_o who_o enter_v covenant_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o behoove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 9.15.16.17_o do_v keep_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o proper_a signification_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o testament_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n of_o three_o 1._o a_o free_a promise_n on_o god_n part_n 2_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n on_o man_n part_n 3_o the_o outward_a testification_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o same_o every_o of_o which_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a receive_v the_o name_n of_o testament_n as_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o by_o god_n where_o the_o word_n testament_n be_v use_v for_o a_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n 17.7_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n â—_o abraham_n v._o â—_o thou_o therefore_o keep_v my_o testament_n &_o psal_n 44.18_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o deal_n false_o concern_v thy_o testament_n where_o the_o word_n testament_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n 3._o gen._n 17.18_o this_o be_v my_o testament_n that_o every_o male_n among_o you_o be_v circumcise_v and_o luke_n 22_o 20._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o act._n 7.8_o god_n have_v give_v to_o abraham_n the_o testament_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v use_v metaphorical_o for_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o testimony_n and_o badge_n of_o the_o testament_n gen._n 17.11_o have_v god_n make_v more_o or_o only_o one_o covenant_n with_o man_n as_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o way_n to_o attain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v one_o perpetual_a covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o give_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n mention_v two_o covenant_n it_o do_v indeed_o because_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o 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covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o daiet_fw-mi say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n after_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n add_v hebr._n 8.13_o when_o he_o say_v a_o new_a one_o he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o former_a and_o galat._n 4.24_o he_o teach_v that_o agar_n the_o servant_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o mount_n sinai_n from_o which_o be_v give_v the_o law_n and_o that_o sarai_n the_o free_a woman_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n from_o which_o spring_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o add_v that_o by_o these_o be_v 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christ_n dan._n 9.27_o how_o be_v these_o two_o testimony_n one_o which_o be_v so_o diverse_a in_o substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n how_o do_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n because_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o wonderful_a descend_v and_o as_o it_o be_v abase_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o bind_v man_n in_o league_n and_o covenant_n unto_o he_o which_o thing_n moses_n testify_v deut._n 8.17_o &_o 9.5_o offer_v the_o pure_a mercy_n of_o god_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o josua_n 24.2.3_o but_o the_o antecedent_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o death_n of_o
term_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o 8.24_o other_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.24_o and_o as_o luther_n say_v faith_n behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o hope_n look_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n moreover_o faith_n receive_v charity_n give_v and_o bestow_v charity_n be_v beget_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.26_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o charity_n tri_v we_o 13.35_o we_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o john_n 13.35_o whether_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 39_o neighbour_n mat._n 22_o 37_o 39_o furthermore_o faith_n endure_v in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v pass_v into_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o charity_n shall_v flourish_v most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 13_o 13._o the_o chief_a of_o those_o three_o virtue_n be_v love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n namely_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o the_o other_o two_o go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o hoper_n what_o be_v the_o contrary_n of_o faith_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infidelity_n the_o unbelief_n of_o all_o infidel_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v of_o the_o christian_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o which_o conceive_v a_o faith_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 3_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v punish_v 4_o the_o jew_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.3_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o 5_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n work_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o pharisy_n luke_n 18.11.12_o 6_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n 30.2_o man_n esa_n 30.2_o 7_o that_o academical_a distrust_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o that_o sell_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v retain_v 8_o desperation_n 9_o the_o errrour_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o likewise_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o hand_n without_o writing_n also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n or_o bring_v cause_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o habit_n form_v by_o charity_n unto_o righteousness_n moreover_o that_o faith_n and_o doubt_v be_v not_o opposite_n and_o that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o determine_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o then_o by_o moral_a conjecture_n beside_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o be_v the_o catholic_a truth_n that_o faith_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v then_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o slanderous_a against_o save_v faith_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 6.40_o furthermore_o that_o faith_n be_v occupy_v only_o in_o general_a proposition_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o not_o in_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a confidence_n for_o hope_n to_o apply_v those_o general_a sentence_n unto_o particular_n and_o severalle_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v deceive_v whereas_o paul_n say_v direct_o contrary_a rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a last_o they_o account_v it_o impudency_n or_o presumption_n to_o hope_v any_o thing_n without_o desert_n 10_o the_o madness_n of_o certain_a fanaticke_n person_n who_o do_v sever_v the_o internal_a word_n as_o they_o call_v it_o from_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o final_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n who_o dream_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n â§_o the_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o repentance_n where_o of_o regeneration_n from_o whence_o be_v repentance_n derive_v the_o latin_a word_n poenitentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o poena_fw-la punishment_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o punishment_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shameful_a or_o loathsome_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o property_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n it_o rather_o agree_v with_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v with_o conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teshuba_n conversion_n or_o reversion_n turn_v back_o according_a to_o that_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v unto_o i_o return_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o they_o that_o have_v stray_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o after_o long_a wander_a do_v return_n unto_o their_o first_o high_a way_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o afterwit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v after_o the_o deed_n do_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o change_v our_o mind_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o better_a to_o return_v unto_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o so_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o error_n by_o past_a as_o to_o amend_v it_o whereupon_o some_o will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madness_n and_o folly_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o correct_v and_o amend_v of_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n itself_o well_o agree_v with_o both_o these_o interpretation_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o forsake_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_v we_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o become_v wise_a by_o another_o greek_a word_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o thing_n do_v to_o be_v sorry_a &_o grieve_a for_o which_o the_o latin_n proper_o say_v poenitere_fw-la so_o 2._o cor._n 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfy_v to_o take_v grief_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v although_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a by_o a_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v and_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o such_o as_o can_v never_o displease_v he_o see_v once_o they_o do_v please_v he_o also_o it_o be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bring_v again_o math._n 27.3_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n wherewithal_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o every_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a but_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o he_o be_v before_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v always_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o signify_v save_v amendment_n notwithstanding_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o the_o word_n poenitentia_fw-la how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o term_n of_o repentance_n use_v four_o way_n 1_o synecdochial_o 2_o generally_n for_o the_o whole_a turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o god_n 3_o special_o for_o regeneration_n 4_o for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o repentance_n what_o be_v repentance_n take_v synecdochical_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sting_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o displease_v which_o the_o greek_a divine_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n common_o we_o call_v it_o contrition_n and_o they_o make_v it_o double_a or_o of_o two_o sort_n legal_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sear_a
eternal_a call_v a_o reward_n in_o a_o general_a signification_n &_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o wage_n do_v signify_v not_o by_o relation_n but_o absolute_o the_o extreme_a part_n or_o the_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n also_o reward_n yet_o free_a yea_o a_o gift_n as_o paul_n declare_v rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o consequence_n because_o that_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v for_o another_o cause_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o as_o a_o appurtenance_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o godly_a suffer_v in_o this_o life_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 19.29_o whosoever_o forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n even_o as_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n not_o fot_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n according_a to_o that_o common_a say_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o son_n be_v bear_v the_o portion_n be_v due_a as_o also_o in_o recompense_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o why_o do_v god_n promise_v reward_n to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o child_n because_o they_o believe_v now_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o &_o to_o the_o just_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o thus_o promise_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v spur_v on_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n more_o cheerful_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v testimony_n of_o god_n providence_n because_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n come_v from_o he_o and_o be_v distribute_v at_o his_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o proverb_n 20._o pro._n 10_o 20._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o wherefore_o christ_n say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o math._n 6.33_o 3_o that_o god_n may_v stir_v up_o his_o to_o believe_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o hope_v and_o give_v of_o thanks_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 50.15_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 4_o that_o they_o may_v be_v remembrance_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n what_o cause_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o live_v well_o 1_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o all_o creature_n shall_v obey_v 1._o thess_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctificaiton_n 2_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v that_o we_o may_v declare_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o rom._n 8.12_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o be_v we_o our_o own_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n luke_n 17.10_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v follower_n of_o good_a work_n 20._o work_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 1_o cor_n 16.19_o 20._o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n math._n 7.17_o and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o 1._o john_n 3.9_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v by_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a he_o endevour_v after_o holiness_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o by_o his_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a seed_n we_o be_v make_v new_a man_n 4_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v keep_v where_o we_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1.19_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n have_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 5_o the_o excellency_n of_o good_a work_n because_o through_o christ_n they_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o please_v god_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n season_v with_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o salt_n kindle_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o our_o own_o dignity_n for_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o be_v clothe_v we_o ought_v to_o publish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o confession_n 7_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a levit._fw-la 26.34_o 1.19_o 26.34_o deut._n 28._o esa_n 1.19_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o precept_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n and_o the_o free_a reward_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n as_o moses_n heb._n 11.26_o be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o 1._o timoth._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 8_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o they_o for_o we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n to_o further_a our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o godliness_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n 2.8_o adversary_n luk_n 6.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 14._o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.8_o 9_o that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v make_v more_o certain_a of_o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n may_v nourish_v in_o ourselves_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o peter_n 1.10_o james._n 2.17_o why_o must_v we_o avoid_v evil_a work_n 1_o because_o they_o displease_v god_n psalm_n 5.5_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o delight_v in_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n thou_o hate_v all_o those_o which_o work_n wickedness_n verse_n 6._o 2_o they_o do_v dishonour_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 2_o 24._o for_o your_o sake_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.14_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v by_o this_o mean_n 3_o because_o they_o draw_v down_o upon_o we_o punishment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a war_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n 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commandment_n deut._n 17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o the_o magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 4.6_o god_n rom_n 13.2_o 4.6_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n david_n josias_n ezekias_n theodosius_n and_o other_o and_o these_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o mat._n 7.15_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n or_o false_a teacher_n 1._o cor._n 5.13_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a or_o wicked_a person_n from_o among_o you_o gal._n 1.8_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v further_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o &_o orderly_o in_o the_o
comprehend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v they_o either_o immediate_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o magistrate_n do_v paul_n condemn_v the_o order_n of_o judgement_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o contend_v at_o the_o law_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n 6.7_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o no_o neither_o do_v he_o simple_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o go_v to_o law_n before_o a_o magistrate_n but_o only_o rebuke_v in_o christian_n that_o go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o signify_v weakness_n or_o defect_n and_o impatiency_n of_o mind_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v with_o lust_n sorrow_n hatred_n and_o covetousness_n even_o for_o unprofitable_a matter_n and_o for_o trifle_a business_n and_o will_v contend_v in_o law_n for_o the_o most_o slender_a injury_n that_o may_v be_v and_o will_v deal_v therein_o with_o a_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o with_o all_o the_o sleight_n and_o devise_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n because_o they_o do_v strive_v and_o go_v to_o law_n under_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a judge_n which_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o if_o christian_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v their_o action_n before_o turkish_a governor_n 3._o because_o they_o do_v willing_o offer_v injury_n and_o damage_n one_o unto_o another_o even_o those_o that_o be_v brethren_n and_o partaker_n in_o the_o same_o christian_a religion_n 4._o last_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o compound_v their_o difference_n by_o the_o arbiterment_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o before_o wicked_a judge_n defend_v his_o own_o innocence_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o himself_o give_v the_o first_o onset_n the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n &_o in_o practice_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n and_o so_o also_o he_o require_v help_v of_o the_o roman_a tribune_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o &_o again_o from_o the_o unjust_a judge_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o caesar_n 25.10.11_o caesar_n act._n 16_o 37_o &_o 23.27_o &_o 25.10.11_o by_o all_o with_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o go_v to_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o the_o abuse_n be_v that_o that_o make_v it_o vicious_a what_o do_v christ_n mean_v then_o math._n 5.39_o when_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o resist_v evil_a and_o command_v they_o that_o to_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o their_o coat_n they_o shall_v give_v the_o cloak_n also_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o right_a cheek_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v strike_v they_o on_o the_o left_a it_o be_v not_o a_o advice_n and_o counsel_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o perfection_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o but_o a_o manifest_a and_o express_v commandment_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o enjoin_v they_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o so_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o but_o rather_o reprehend_v his_o malapertnes_n john_n 18.22_o and_o so_o paul_n act._n 23.2_o god_n will_v smite_v thou_o thou_o paint_a wall_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_v of_o injury_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o endure_v the_o injury_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v revenge_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v wrong_a then_o to_o offer_v any_o or_o requite_v it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hurt_v another_o man_n which_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o do_v neither_o yet_o be_v this_o patience_n which_o christ_n prescribe_v luke_n 21_o 19_o or_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o mind_n any_o hindrance_n but_o that_o keep_v still_o sound_a friendship_n towards_o our_o adversary_n we_o may_v without_o bitterness_n of_o hatred_n or_o desire_v to_o hurt_v they_o use_v the_o remedy_n grant_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n and_o substance_n and_o let_v the_o cause_n contend_v and_o strive_v so_o as_o still_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v free_a from_o contention_n for_o according_a to_o the_o old_a say_n dissidere_fw-la bonos_fw-es etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la iisdem_fw-la incolumi_fw-la licuit_fw-la semper_fw-la amicitia_fw-la the_o selfsame_o thing_n may_v make_v good_a man_n to_o vary_v and_o yet_o still_o friendship_n stand_v and_o not_o miscarry_v or_o they_o may_v in_o a_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o in_o pure_a and_o true_a zeal_n bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n a_o guilty_a stubborn_a and_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o require_v to_o have_v he_o punish_v so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o guile_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n aim_v at_o the_o amendment_n or_o at_o least_fw-mi the_o bridle_a and_o restrain_v of_o the_o offender_n the_o quietness_n of_o other_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n glory_n what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n do_v that_o speech_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o spare_v those_o that_o offend_v or_o do_v it_o command_v private_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v their_o complaint_n before_o the_o magistrate_n against_o those_o that_o do_v they_o injury_n no_o but_o it_o teach_v that_o private_a offence_n such_o as_o usual_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n must_v be_v favourable_o inteprete_v forgive_v and_o forget_v according_a to_o that_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o as_o paul_n say_v love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n namely_o those_o which_o be_v not_o enormous_a but_o may_v be_v tolerate_v and_o mitigate_v without_o breach_n of_o discipline_n or_o godliness_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o in_o what_o sort_n be_v judgement_n to_o be_v order_v this_o point_n the_o scripture_n teach_v deut._n 1.16_o first_o hear_v the_o controversy_n between_o your_o brethren_n second_o judge_v right_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o three_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n but_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a aswell_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o four_o chap_n 17.4_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v of_o it_o diligent_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a so_o levit._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o favour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o thou_o shall_v judge_v thy_o neighbour_n just_o pro._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v that_o be_v acquit_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pro._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o and_o john_n 7.24_o judge_v not_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o fact_n by_o itself_o simple_o without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o person_n and_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 5._o josaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v you_o do_v not_o in_o judgement_n supply_v the_o room_n of_o any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v not_o thy_o judgement_n any_o way_n till_o thou_o have_v hear_v what_o