Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
scripture_n faith_n justify_v work_n 15,007 5 7.2938 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A09383 A commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and iudiciall diuine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement vpon the sixt chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelour of Diuinitie Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Cudworth, Ralph, 1617-1688. 1604 (1604) STC 19680; ESTC S114465 595,047 756

There are 31 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

go_v together_o for_o good_a counsel_n beat_v down_o wickedness_n and_o bad_a example_n set_v it_o up_o again_o thus_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v great_a offender_n when_o reform_a religion_n and_o unreformed_a life_n be_v join_v together_o as_o often_o they_o be_v for_o than_o unreformed_a life_n build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v destroy_v further_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a tit._n 1._o 9_o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v we_o have_v put_v under_o foot_n the_o popish_a religion_n for_o this_o many_o year_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v constant_a herein_o and_o no_o way_n to_o build_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n destroy_v 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o word_n paul_n set_v down_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o abolish_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v frame_v thus_o we_o jew_n justify_v by_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n not_o to_o live_v as_o we_o list_v but_o to_o live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n in_o take_v away_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n here_o three_o point_n be_v propound_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n the_o second_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n the_o three_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o point_n we_o must_v seach_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o die_v to_o the_o law_n here_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n and_o we_o to_o slave_n or_o bondman_n who_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o their_o master_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v free_a from_o that_o bondage_n and_o their_o master_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o here_o then_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v free_a in_o four_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o as_o a_o occasion_n it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7._o 8._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o exact_v most_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n thus_o paul_n here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n col._n 2._o 20._o thus_o be_v all_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o law_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o papist_n err_v and_o be_v deceive_v when_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o for_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n for_o than_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o that_o person_n justify_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o gospel_n they_o err_v again_o in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v further_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o be_v we_o by_o christ_n make_v alive_a to_o the_o law_n three_o here_o we_o see_v how_o long_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n continue_v and_o when_o it_o end_v the_o law_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n till_o they_o be_v justify_v when_o they_o once_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n than_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v and_o they_o then_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n here_o all_o such_o person_n as_o live_v in_o the_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o begin_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o live_v under_o a_o most_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o accuse_v terrify_v &_o condemn_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v headlong_o to_o utter_v desperation_n and_o if_o they_o die_v be_v under_o the_o law_n they_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n without_o mercy_n for_o the_o law_n be_v merciless_a this_o consideration_n serve_v notable_o to_o awake_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n again_o all_o such_o as_o with_o true_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v begin_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v let_v they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n have_v a_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o will_v give_v they_o protection_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o child_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o not_o break_v they_o though_o they_o be_v but_o as_o weak_a and_o bruise_a reed_n and_o as_o smoke_a flax_n the_o second_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o death_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n here_o some_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o they_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o this_o sense_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o stand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n now_o paul_n a_o learned_a disputer_n will_v not_o bring_v the_o question_n to_o prove_v itself_o therefore_o i_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v consider_v the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 9_o again_o that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v reveal_v it_o can_v work_v but_o the_o law_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v reveal_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o death_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v no_o cause_n to_o work_v they_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n work_v repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o double_a repentance_n one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_a legal_a be_v when_o man_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o withal_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o this_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v in_o judas_n and_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n evangelicall_a repentance_n be_v when_o be_v turn_v by_o grace_n we_o turn_v ourselves_o too_o god_n this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n this_o be_v no_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n evangelicall_a sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o we_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v i_o say_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n ans._n though_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o it_o accuse_v and_o
the_o rest_n be_v eie-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o in_o preach_v and_o write_v their_o testimony_n touch_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o write_v must_v needs_o be_v authentical_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o counterfeit_a write_n may_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o by_o their_o authority_n cut_v they_o off_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o teach_v otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o counterfeit_v shall_v be_v foist_v under_o their_o name_n after_o their_o departure_n and_o hereupon_o john_n the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o this_o clause_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n reu._n 22._o 18._o if_o any_o demand_n of_o what_o value_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v consider_v the_o church_n distinct_a from_o the_o apostle_n and_o then_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o apostolical_a testification_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o and_o altogether_o certain_a nor_o join_v with_o that_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o every_o testimony_n apostolical_a be_v accompany_v furthermore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o these_o two_o testimony_n and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o part_n must_v yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o our_o obedience_n shall_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v joh._n 7._o v._n 17._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o double_a testimony_n before_o mention_v plain_o apprehend_v it_o there_o be_v foundation_n lay_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o justify_v faith_n &_o before_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v and_o hold_v a_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o certainty_n in_o many_o be_v a_o open_a gap_n to_o heresy_n apostasy_n atheism_n and_o all_o iniquity_n second_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v gross_o in_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o religion_n whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n sufficient_o though_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v silent_a the_o second_o main_a point_n be_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v assure_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o call_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o teacher_n be_v of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o we_o in_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v assure_v hereof_o i_o answer_v thus_o a_o diverse_a consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o their_o successor_n touch_v the_o first_o minister_n and_o planter_n of_o the_o gospel_n within_o these_o 80._o year_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o a_o call_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a ordinary_n be_v when_o god_n call_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o consent_n of_o man_n follow_v the_o law_n of_o his_o word_n extraordinary_a be_v when_o god_n call_v otherwise_o and_o this_o he_o do_v 3._o way_n first_o by_o immediate_a voice_n thus_o god_n call_v abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o apostle_n call_v the_o second_o be_v by_o the_o message_n of_o a_o creature_n thus_o aaron_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v call_v by_o moses_n elizeus_fw-la by_o elias_n philip_n be_v call_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 26._o the_o three_o be_v by_o instinct_n thus_o philip_n a_o deacon_n preach_v in_o samaria_n act._n 8._o 14._o thus_o the_o man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o private_a person_n act._n 11._o 19_o 20._o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o they_o do_v not_o confirm_v their_o calling_n and_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o their_o calling_n have_v be_v extraordinary_a i_o answer_v they_o preach_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o the_o old_a &_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n now_o old_a doctrine_n need_v no_o new_a miracle_n but_o new_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v the_o pope_n decree_n &_o decretal_n again_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o man_n may_v false_o pretend_v extraordinary_a call_n i_o answer_v if_o three_o rule_n be_v observe_v they_o can_v the_o first_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a never_o take_v place_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o ordinary_a the_o second_o that_o they_o which_o plead_v a_o call_n extraordinary_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o life_n for_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a way_n to_o discover_v false_a teacher_n math._n 7._o 22._o deut._n 13._o 1._o 5._o johns_n authority_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n because_o his_o baptism_n that_o be_v his_o doctrine_n be_v so_o luk._n 20._o 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a teacher_n in_o these_o last_o day_n after_o they_o have_v bring_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v as_o other_o ordinary_a minister_n after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n or_o function_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v pastor_n &_o teacher_n and_o not_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n but_o their_o calling_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a abuse_n of_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o doctrine_n these_o 3._o rule_n as_o caveat_n observe_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v who_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o who_o not_o and_o they_o be_v all_o full_o verify_v in_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o which_o be_v lawful_o call_v be_v ordain_v by_o they_o who_o ancestor_n have_v be_v successive_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v succession_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v of_o person_n and_o doctrine_n joint_o together_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o second_o be_v of_o person_n alone_o and_o this_o may_v be_v among_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n the_o three_o be_v of_o doctrine_n alone_o and_o thus_o our_o minister_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n that_o be_v of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v tie_v by_o god_n and_o annex_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o doctrine_n if_o in_o turkey_n or_o america_n or_o else_o where_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v receive_v of_o man_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n of_o private_a person_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o send_v into_o europe_n for_o consecrate_a minister_n but_o they_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o minister_n from_o within_o themselves_o because_o where_o god_n give_v the_o word_n he_o give_v the_o power_n also_o touch_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o first_o preacher_n their_o call_n be_v altogether_o ordinary_a and_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o their_o predecessor_n it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o calling_n be_v corrupt_a i_o answer_v thus_o all_o action_n ecclesiastical_a that_o tend_v to_o bind_v or_o lose_v appertain_v proper_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v but_o minister_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o christ_n who_o alone_o give_v the_o power_n the_o will_n the_o deed_n and_o the_o church_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o testify_v
if_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n first_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o one_o in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v for_o they_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n make_v more_o perfect_a and_o plain_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v both_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n say_v can_v be_v second_o i_o gather_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a device_n of_o man_n wit_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v merit_v by_o our_o own_o work_n our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n shall_v abolish_v christ_n unto_o us._n for_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n both_o stand_v together_o whereas_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n agree_v even_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n merit_v be_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o the_o manhood_n which_o union_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n to_o be_v find_v whereas_o paul_n say_v you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n some_o gather_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v quite_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n ans._n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n and_o thus_o only_a the_o elect_n be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o thus_o all_o that_o profess_v christ_n though_o indeed_o hypocrite_n be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o galatia_n be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n not_o because_o all_o be_v indeed_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o at_o length_n cast_v out_o of_o it_o but_o because_o god_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o man_n that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n enemy_n be_v say_v ●o_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o lif●_n psal._n 69._o 28._o when_o god_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o their_o name_n be_v never_o write_v there_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v this_o not_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n if_o you_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o v._n 10._o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o they_o last_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v false_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o religion_n for_o he_o that_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o ●avour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o christian_a save_v 5_o for_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n 6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n the_o meaning_n we_o i_o paul_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v in_o this_o sense_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o that_o spirit_n be_v here_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o faith_n we_o wait_v faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n and_o thereby_o bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o hope_n make_v they_o that_o believe_v to_o wait_v hope_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v salvation_n or_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n tit._n 2._o 13._o or_o again_o righteousness_n hope_v for_o righteousness_n indeed_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o fruition_n and_o the_o full_a revelation_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v and_o when_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o us._n rom._n 8._o 23._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o christian_a church_n with_o one_o consent_n in_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o their_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n whereas_o the_o false_a apostle_n place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o look_v to_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n v_o 6._o in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n kingdom_n or_o religion_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o any_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n uncircumcision_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o work_n of_o man_n uncircumcised_a avail_n any_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o use_n respect_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n faith_n work_v faith_n effectual_a in_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o resolution_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o second_o reason_n where_o paul_n confirm_v the_o former_a conclusion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o that_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v not_o circumcision_n but_o faith_n make_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o not_o circumcision_n but_o faith_n justify_v the_o proposition_n be_v omit_v the_o minor_a be_v in_o the_o 5._o verse_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o church_n we_o wait_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n thus_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o circumcision_n that_o avail_v before_o god_n therefore_o faith_n and_o not_o circumcision_n make_v we_o wait_v again_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n paul_n meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o you_o abolish_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n you_o abolish_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o we_o have_v other_o exercise_n in_o our_o spirit_n namely_o the_o inward_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o use_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v who_o wait_v paul_n say_v we_o wait_v before_o he_o have_v justify_v his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n now_o he_o add_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n here_o than_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o all_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o to_o declare_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v found_v in_o scripture_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n paul_n a_o apostle_n that_o can_v not_o err_v respect_a consent_n much_o more_o be_v all_o ordinary_a minister_n to_o do_v it_o again_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v all_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n as_o be_v found_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o this_o to_o do_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n the_o second_o point_n be_v what_o be_v wait_v for_o paul_n say_v the_o revelation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n here_o i_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o expect_v by_o hope_n but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n man_n shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o their_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o consequent_o the_o hope_n thereof_o shall_v cease_v second_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a they_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n but_o they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v never_o feel_v righteousness_n as_o they_o feel_v sin_n here_o they_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n live_v in_o some_o want_n of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v the_o first_o
one_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a a_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a we_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o our_o work_n therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o by_o their_o faith_n but_o by_o their_o work_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n serve_v not_o to_o make_v man_n just_a that_o be_v unjust_a which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n but_o to_o manifest_v they_o to_o the_o world_n what_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n which_o be_v do_v by_o work_n man_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o tree_n in_o scripture_n now_o a_o tree_n be_v 10._o not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v by_o his_o sap_n but_o by_o his_o fruit_n neither_o be_v man_n know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o their_o faith_n but_o by_o their_o work_n indeed_o a_o tree_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o his_o sap_n be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a by_o his_o fruit_n so_o a_o man_n be_v just_a because_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o his_o good_a work_n therefore_o see_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n must_v proceed_v according_a to_o evidence_n that_o be_v upon_o record_n for_o the_o book_n must_v be_v open_v and_o 12._o man_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n all_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o work_n which_o be_v evident_a and_o apparent_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n and_o not_o by_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v for_o our_o good_a work_n gregory_n say_v god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o give_v according_a redde●e_fw-la to_o work_n a_o other_o thing_n for_o work_n for_o work_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o reward_n but_o only_o the_o common_a measure_n according_a to_o which_o god_n give_v a_o great_a or_o lesser_a reward_n take_v this_o resemblance_n a_o king_n promise_v unequal_a reward_n to_o runner_n the_o least_o of_o which_o will_v equal_v the_o riches_n of_o a_o kingdom_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o which_o first_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n the_o second_o the_o next_o and_o so_o in_o order_n they_o have_v finish_v their_o race_n the_o king_n give_v they_o the_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o run_n who_o will_v hence_o but_o childish_o infer_v that_o therefore_o they_o merit_v this_o reward_n by_o their_o run_n and_o whereas_o they_o urge_v that_o text_n matth._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o word_n for_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o cause_n but_o any_o argument_n or_o reason_n take_v from_o any_o topick_n place_n as_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o sin_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o antecedent_n or_o adjunct_n common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o when_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n for_o she_o will_v not_o have_v it_o divide_v there_o for_o do_v not_o imply_v the_o cause_n as_o though_o her_o refuse_v to_o have_v it_o divide_v do_v make_v she_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o sign_n that_o she_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n indeed_o second_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o it_o imply_v the_o cause_n yet_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o as_o merit_v procure_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n god_n have_v prepare_v good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o if_o a_o king_n promise_v his_o subject_n a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a mountain_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o climb_v and_o dig_v it_o out_o his_o climb_a and_o dig_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o enjoy_v the_o treasure_n but_o no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o obtain_v it_o see_v it_o be_v free_o give_v if_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o the_o word_n for_o do_v here_o signify_v the_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v go_v you_o curse_a for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o ans_fw-fr the_o parity_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o as_o by_o good_a work_n we_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o wicked_a work_n we_o run_v headlong_o to_o perdition_n the_o dissimilitude_n be_v this_o that_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o only_o the_o way_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n as_o bernard_n say_v they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la object_n iii_o here_o god_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o good_a work_n therefore_o good_a work_n merit_v eternal_a life_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a in_o the_o legali_fw-la covenant_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v unto_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o thus_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v because_o none_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o evangelicall_a covenant_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o work_n but_o to_o the_o worker_n and_o to_o the_o worker_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o apoc._n 2._o 20._o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o fidelity_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a person_n who_o fidelity_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a second_o if_o any_o thing_n 10._o be_v due_a to_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n but_o of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n augustine_n say_v god_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n not_o by_o owe_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o promise_v three_o no_o reward_n be_v debito●om_n due_a to_o work_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o compact_n and_o promise_v first_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o which_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o cove_n nant_fw-la run_v upon_o condition_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n second_o though_o we_o be_v under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n yet_o we_o merit_v not_o because_o our_o work_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o law_n last_o whereas_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n 3._o teach_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o perform_v the_o work_n make_v the_o performer_n to_o merit_v be_v very_o false_a this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o meritorious_a work_n it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o the_o work_n be_v answerable_a and_o correspondent_a in_o worth_n and_o value_n to_o the_o reward_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v promise_v a_o thousand_o crown_n to_o he_o that_o will_v fetch_v a_o little_a water_n out_o of_o the_o next_o well_o it_o be_v debt_n indeed_o in_o the_o promiser_n but_o no_o merit_n in_o the_o performer_n because_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n object_n iv._o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o reap_v eternal_a life_n the_o reward_n but_o reward_n presuppose_v memerit_n therefore_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n ans._n there_o be_v a_o double_a reward_n one_o of_o favour_n another_o of_o debt_n rom._n 44._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n so_o say_v ambrose_n there_o be_v one_o reward_n of_o liberality_n remunera●o_fw-la and_o favour_n another_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o stipend_n of_o virtue_n and_o recompense_v of_o our_o labour_n therefore_o reward_n signify_v general_o any_o recompense_n or_o any_o gift_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o whether_o answerable_a to_o the_o work_n or_o not_o
of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 14._o hence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o sundry_a private_a person_n when_o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o gather_v private_a opinion_n to_o broach_v they_o to_o the_o world_n this_o practice_n have_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n second_o paul_n write_v with_o consent_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o move_v and_o persuade_v the_o galatian_n to_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o deliver_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o it_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n i_o will_v handle_v three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o consent_n wherein_o stand_v it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o first_o consent_n be_v of_o force_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o move_v it_o to_o believe_v as_o augustine_n say_v i_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n except_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v move_v i_o and_o this_o be_v all_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o object_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n itself_o work_v in_o we_o that_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n use_v consent_n not_o to_o work_v a_o faith_n in_o the_o galatian_n but_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o like_n of_o his_o doctrine_n two_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n must_v here_o be_v avoid_v one_o that_o consent_n be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v false_a for_o consent_n may_v be_v among_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n revel_v 13._o 16._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n all_o be_v in_o peace_n again_o dissension_n may_v be_v among_o the_o godly_a as_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n paul_n and_o peter_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v schism_n 1._o cor._n 11._o consent_v therefore_o simple_o unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a church_n the_o second_o error_n be_v that_o the_o catholic_a consent_n of_o believer_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lively_a scripture_n and_o that_o ●he_v write_v word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o for_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a for_o the_o write_a word_n be_v the_o first_o &_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a extract_n and_o draught_n of_o it_o the_o second_o point_n be_v wherein_o stand_v this_o consent_n it_o must_v have_v his_o foundation_n in_o christ_n &_o thence_o flow_v to_o the_o member_n as_o the_o oil_n from_o aaron_n head_n to_o his_o garment_n psal._n 133._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n consent_n in_o one_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n consent_n in_o affection_n whereby_o man_n be_v of_o one_o hart_n act._n 2._o 47._o consent_n in_o speech_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 10._o the_o three_o point_n be_v where_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v the_o papist_n say_v that_o they_o have_v true_a and_o perfect_a consent_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o father_n and_o counsel_n be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o consent_n among_o ourselves_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o the_o proper_a point_n of_o popery_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n nor_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n but_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a second_o such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o papist_n make_v article_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n in_o the_o father_n and_o councle_n three_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v be_v the_o same_o peradventure_o in_o name_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o indeed_o with_o that_o which_o the_o father_n hold_n neither_o be_v they_o hold_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o for_o example_n the_o purgatory_n which_o the_o father_n hold_n be_v a_o thing_n far_o different_a from_o the_o purgatory_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o consent_n they_o may_v brag_v but_o they_o can_v show_v it_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o all_o consent_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v difference_n about_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n the_o thing_n we_o all_o hold_v namely_o a_o descent_n the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n whether_o it_o be_v virtual_o or_o local_o there_o be_v difference_n about_o the_o pain_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n yet_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v difference_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o governemant_fw-fr all_fw-mi agree_v but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n and_o administration_n they_o do_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n &_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v there_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a all_o our_o church_n agree_v and_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n namely_o whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o local_a and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o our_o difference_n the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o raze_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_v of_o this_o consent_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o person_n that_o write_v now_o follow_v the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o epistle_n be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n at_o this_o time_n the_o galatian_n have_v make_v a_o revolt_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o justification_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o paul_n be_v afraid_a of_o they_o chap._n 4._o and_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o church_n still_o use_v great_a meekness_n &_o moderation_n his_o example_n must_v we_o follow_v in_o give_v judgement_n of_o church_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o do_v this_o and_o the_o better_o relieve_v our_o conscience_n mark_v three_o rule_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o must_v right_o consider_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o church_n some_o be_v fault_n in_o manner_n some_o in_o doctrine_n if_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o manner_n and_o these_o fault_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o life_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n so_o long_o as_o true_a religion_n be_v teach_v it_o be_v a_o church_n &_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v hear_v math._n 23._o 1._o yet_o may_v we_o separate_v from_o the_o private_a company_n of_o bad_a man_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liberty_n and_o choice_n join_v to_o church_n better_o order_v if_o the_o error_n be_v in_o doctrine_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v whether_o the_o whole_a church_n err_v or_o some_o few_o therein_o if_o the_o error_n be_v in_o some_o and_o not_o in_o all_o it_o remain_v a_o church_n still_o as_o corinth_n do_v where_o some_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n because_o a_o church_n be_v name_v of_o the_o better_a part_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v whether_o the_o church_n err_v in_o the_o foundation_n or_o no._n if_o the_o error_n or_o error_n be_v beside_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n paul_n have_v give_v the_o sentence_n that_o they_o which_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n hay_o and_o stubble_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n may_v be_v save_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 15._o three_o inquiry_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o church_n err_v of_o humane_a frailty_n or_o of_o obstinacy_n if_o it_o err_v of_o frailty_n though_o the_o error_n be_v in_o the_o foundation_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o galatians_n yet_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v err_v in_o the_o foundation_n open_o and_o obstinate_o it_o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o we_o may_v separate_v from_o it_o &_o may_v give_v judgement_n that_o it_o be_v no_o church_n when_o the_o jew_n resist_v the_o preach_n of_o paul_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o to_o rail_v paul_n then_o separate_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o rome_n from_o they_o act._n 19_o 8._o &_o 28._o 28._o it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v why_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o galatian_n as_o brethren_n and_o call_v they_o church_n see_v they_o have_v err_v in_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 6._o remove_v to_o another_o
publish_v and_o declare_v who_o god_n call_v by_o examination_n of_o party_n for_o life_n and_o doctrine_n by_o election_n and_o by_o ordination_n this_o be_v for_o substance_n all_o that_o the_o church_n can_v do_v and_o all_o this_o be_v allow_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o land_n and_o therefore_o our_o calling_n for_o their_o substance_n be_v divine_a whatsoever_o defect_n there_o be_v otherwise_o this_o assurance_n that_o our_o calling_n be_v of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a use_n it_o make_v the_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v his_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n isa._n 49._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o to_o the_o hearer_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n 12_o for_o neither_o receive_v i_o it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o paul_n here_o say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o office_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o any_o mere_a man_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o then_o a_o apostle_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n when_o he_o receive_v not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o but_o also_o to_o preach_v it_o and_o he_o add_v further_a that_o he_o be_v not_o teach_v it_o that_o be_v that_o he_o learn_v the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o any_o man_n as_o former_o he_o learn_v the_o law_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o last_o word_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n carry_v this_o sense_n but_o i_o learn_v and_o receive_v it_o of_o christ_n who_o teach_v i_o by_o revelation_n further_o revelation_n be_v twofold_a one_o ordinary_a the_o other_o extraordinary_a ordinary_n be_v when_o christ_n teach_v man_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 1._o 17._o extraordinary_a be_v with_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o that_o four_o way_n first_o by_o voice_n thus_o god_n teach_v adam_n and_o the_o patriarch_n the_o second_o by_o dream_n when_o thing_n reveal_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n in_o sleep_n the_o three_o be_v vision_n when_o thing_n reveal_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o man_n be_v awake_a the_o four_o be_v instinct_n when_o god_n teach_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n thus_o do_v god_n usual_o teach_v the_o prophet_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o now_o the_o revelation_n which_o paul_n have_v be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o partly_o by_o vision_n partly_o by_o voice_n and_o partly_o by_o instinct_n act._n 9_o &_o 22._o it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v where_o christ_n be_v whether_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n because_o paul_n hear_v his_o voice_n &_o see_v he_o visible_o i_o answer_v he_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o paul_n both_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n whereas_o stephen_n in_o like_a manner_n see_v christ_n he_o see_v he_o not_o on_o earth_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o otherwise_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v be_v a_o needle_n thing_n these_o word_n than_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o authority_n whereby_o i_o teach_v and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o teach_v i_o first_o receive_v and_o learn_v it_o not_o of_o man_n but_o immediate_o of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a and_o preach_v not_o by_o humane_a but_o by_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v the_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n math._n 17._o 6._o hear_v he_o and_o 23._o 8._o one_o be_v your_o doctor_n namely_o christ._n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n hebr._n 13._o 20._o his_o office_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v to_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 8._o 26._o this_o he_o have_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n never_o speak_v and_o appear_v immediate_o but_o in_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o be_v to_o institute_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o call_v and_o send_v minister_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o joh._n 20._o 21._o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v some_o to_o be_v pastor_n some_o to_o be_v teacher_n eph._n 4._o 11._o and_o thus_o appoint_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n the_o three_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o heart_n within_o by_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n and_o by_o work_v a_o faith_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v he_o open_v the_o understand_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o 45._o thus_o here_o he_o inlightn_v and_o teach_v paul_n furthermore_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v inseparable_o annex_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o according_o execute_v even_o after_o his_o ascension_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n and_o therefore_o isai_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n isa._n 54._o 13._o as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o in_o teach_v be_v no_o more_o but_o instrument_n of_o christ_n to_o utter_v and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n to_o the_o ear_n this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o that_o plant_v or_o water_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n the_o teacher_n then_o proper_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n himself_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o reverence_v in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o care_n with_o diligence_n in_o keep_v of_o it_o hebr._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o embrace_v not_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o be_v contemner_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v endure_v eternal_a condemnation_n joh._n 3._o 18._o &_o hebr._n 12._o 25._o three_o if_o we_o want_v understanding_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o because_o we_o have_v so_o excellent_a a_o teacher_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o hear_v ear_n that_o be_v heart_n tractable_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a disciple_n for_o so_o worthy_a a_o master_n the_o second_o be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o christ_n teach_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n one_o be_v immediate_a revelation_n the_o other_o be_v ordinary_a instruction_n in_o school_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n the_o like_a say_v amos_n i_o be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o prophesy_v to_o israel_n amos_n 7._o 14._o the_o three_o point_n be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o they_o must_v teach_v that_o which_o they_o have_v first_o learn_v themselves_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 14._o abide_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v christ_n teach_v that_o which_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n the_o apostle_n that_o which_o they_o hear_v of_o christ_n ordinary_a minister_n that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o right_a tradition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v without_o addition_n or_o detraction_n the_o gospel_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o integrity_n here_o our_o ancestor_n be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o have_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n but_o have_v deliver_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o be_v never_o teach_v hence_o spring_v unwritten_a tradition_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n again_o such_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v never_o teach_v by_o revelation_n or_o by_o any_o ordinary_a way_n three_o private_a person_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o broach_n and_o deliver_v such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n as_o they_o themselves_o never_o learn_v by_o any_o ministry_n for_o teacher_n themselves_o must_v first_o learn_v and_o then_o teach_v the_o four_o point_n be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n
concern_v faith_n and_o good_a life_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v to_o his_o person_n and_o in_o it_o be_v we_o to_o rest_v the_o principal_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o gather_v declare_v testify_v and_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n it_o be_v object_v that_o when_o a_o question_n be_v propound_v the_o scripture_n can_v speak_v nor_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o church_n only_o i_o answer_v again_o that_o god_n ascribe_v to_o the_o write_a word_n a_o voice_n or_o speech_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v sufficient_o to_o the_o resolve_v of_o any_o man_n conscience_n in_o all_o matter_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n again_o they_o allege_v that_o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o ancient_a must_v be_v the_o judge_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o write_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o before_o the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o church_n presuppose_v faith_n and_o faith_n presuppose_v a_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o our_o doctrine_n they_o further_o upbraid_v we_o that_o we_o will_v be_v try_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o the_o scripture_n even_o as_o the_o malefactor_n that_o will_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o quest_n but_o by_o the_o evidence_n i_o answer_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o church_n and_o counsel_n so_o be_v it_o the_o three_o caution_n before_o remember_v be_v due_o observe_v special_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v judge_v and_o try_v by_o the_o write_a word_n and_o by_o reason_n gather_v thence_o again_o the_o papist_n hence_o gather_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n ans._n thus_o much_o we_o grant_v yet_o so_o as_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o principal_a approbation_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v in_o the_o word_n &_o from_o the_o word_n and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v his_o evidence_n within_o itself_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n though_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v nothing_o the_o three_o point_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n with_o who_o paul_n confer_v namely_o with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v in_o price_n and_o account_n as_o peter_n james_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o excellent_a man_n namely_o a_o precious_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n thus_o the_o name_n of_o david_n be_v in_o price_n in_o israel_n for_o his_o virtue_n 1._o sam._n 18._o last_o and_o thus_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v we_o content_a to_o honour_v the_o saint_n again_o here_o the_o papist_n gather_v that_o they_o be_v heretic_n that_o after_o paul_n example_n will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o rome_n to_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o have_v their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n try_v and_o examine_v i_o answer_v first_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o write_n of_o peter_n james_n john_n paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n isai_n 8._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n to_o have_v our_o religion_n try_v revel_v 18._o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n my_o people_n three_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v peter_n successor_n not_o in_o teach_v but_o in_o deny_v christ._n and_o the_o learned_a papist_n confess_v that_o for_o this_o succession_n they_o have_v but_o a_o humane_a faith_n ground_v upon_o humane_a history_n the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o conference_n lest_o i_o shall_v run_v that_o be_v lest_o i_o shall_v preach_v or_o have_v preach_v in_o vain_a these_o word_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o every_o sermon_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o hearer_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n the_o word_n therefore_o carry_v this_o meaning_n lest_o my_o preach_v shall_v be_v of_o less_o use_n and_o profit_n or_o again_o lest_o i_o shall_v preach_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o this_o paul_n speak_v because_o a_o rumour_n go_v abroad_o that_o his_o doctrine_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n many_o be_v keep_v from_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o weak_a believer_n be_v quench_v now_o then_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conference_n be_v to_o stay_v this_o false_a report_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n may_v have_v passage_n and_o that_o with_o great_a profit_n hence_o the_o papist_n gather_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n be_v uncerten_a and_o unprofitable_a till_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o peter_n i_o answer_v that_o paul_n seek_v the_o approbation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n not_o because_o it_o be_v uncerten_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o because_o it_o be_v slander_v and_o the_o slander_n be_v that_o he_o teach_v otherwise_o then_o peter_n do_v now_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o slander_n he_o use_v mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o consent_n with_o peter_n and_o therefore_o seek_v approbation_n at_o his_o hand_n again_o when_o paul_n say_v lest_o i_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o ease_n or_o pleasure_n but_o a_o labour_n nay_o a_o continue_a labour_n like_v to_o the_o run_v in_o a_o race_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v so_o labour_v and_o walk_v in_o this_o call_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 4._o three_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n the_o procure_n of_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o paul_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o conference_n with_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n we_o must_v not_o be_v as_o child_n carried_z away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4._o 14._o god_n word_n require_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o faith_n presuppose_v certain_a knowledge_n the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n from_o false_a worship_n here_o come_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v consider_v most_o man_n among_o we_o do_v not_o know_v their_o religion_n neither_o can_v they_o distinguish_v it_o from_o error_n and_o false_a religion_n a_o foul_a negligence_n we_o take_v pain_n to_o learn_v trade_n and_o occupation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o preserve_v this_o temporal_a life_n what_o a_o shame_n than_o be_v it_o that_o we_o learn_v not_o better_a to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v save_v last_o here_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o to_o study_v and_o take_v care_n how_o by_o preach_v he_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a 3._o but_o neither_o yet_o titus_n which_o be_v with_o i_o though_o he_o be_v a_o grecian_a be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o conference_n follow_v the_o approbation_n which_o be_v give_v to_o paul_n it_o stand_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o compel_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v v_o 3._o the_o second_o that_o they_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o doctrine_n v_o 6._o the_o three_o that_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n v_o 7._o the_o last_o that_o at_o his_o departure_n they_o require_v of_o he_o nothing_o but_o the_o give_n of_o alm_n v_o 16._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v carry_v this_o sense_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o circumcise_v titus_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o meet_a occasion_n false_a brethren_n will_v have_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o then_o i_o and_o titus_n refuse_v and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o urge_v i_o to_o circumcise_v he_o here_o it_o may_v
principal_a that_o the_o messiah_n his_o redeemer_n shall_v descend_v of_o his_o loin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n special_o aim_v at_o i_o answer_v again_o that_o abraham_n believe_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 21._o but_o also_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v second_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o certain_a blind_a man_n require_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v his_o power_n math._n 9_o 28._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n special_o touch_v his_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o therefore_o a_o general_a faith_n touch_v the_o divine_a power_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n three_o they_o object_n that_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o general_a faith_n rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o peter_n faith_n be_v general_a math._n 16._o 10._o thou_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o the_o eunuch_n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n act._n 8._o 37._o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n in_o scripture_n that_o word_n signify_v knowledge_n signify_v also_o the_o motion_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n psal._n 1_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v it_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o that_o be_v he_o know_v and_o choose_v they_o joh._n 17._o 2._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n that_o be_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o our_o god_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o word_n of_o knowledge_n then_o much_o more_o word_n of_o believe_v signify_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o affiance_n of_o the_o heart_n thus_o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o withal_o to_o fix_v our_o affiance_n on_o he_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n believe_v thus_o much_o when_o thomas_n have_v put_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n joh._n 20._o 28._o and_o to_o this_o speech_n of_o his_o christ_n faith_n thou_o have_v see_v and_o believe_v this_o then_o be_v true_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n justify_v faith_n in_o true_a manner_n be_v define_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v put_v both_o for_o one_o joh._n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 17._o 8._o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v put_v all_o for_o one_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v apprehend_v the_o justice_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 9_o 30._o again_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n gel._n 3._o 14._o this_o apprehension_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n as_o he_o propound_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o second_o be_v to_o apply_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n unto_o our_o self_n this_o application_n be_v make_v by_o a_o supernatural_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n be_v real_o we_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v describe_v even_o in_o this_o text_n ans._n i._o faith_n and_o confidence_n proper_o be_v distinct_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o confidence_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o have_v entrance_n to_o god_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 12._o and_o reason_n declare_v as_o much_o for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n be_v he_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v on_o his_o goodness_n of_o who_o love_n we_o doubt_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o confidence_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a effect_n of_o faith_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v describe_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o yet_o for_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o one_o but_o must_v be_v distinguish_v furthermore_o the_o ground_n of_o apprehension_n must_v be_v consider_v for_o special_a faith_n must_v have_v a_o special_a and_o infallible_a ground_n the_o ground_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v this_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v propound_v general_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n and_o withal_o he_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n to_o apply_v the_o say_v promise_n to_o ourselves_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n till_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o christ._n now_o then_o a_o general_a promise_n with_o a_o commandment_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o a_o special_a promise_n the_o second_o ground_n be_v this_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o testimony_n four_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n establish_v a_o truth_n among_o man_n then_o much_o more_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n the_o second_o be_v that_o this_o testimony_n may_v be_v certain_o know_v else_o it_o be_v no_o testimony_n unto_o us._n the_o three_o be_v that_o this_o testimony_n be_v find_v and_o perceive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v especial_o give_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o affliction_n for_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n we_o know_v not_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v than_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o in_o affliction_n paul_n say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n now_o then_o if_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v unto_o he_o a_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o for_o their_o part_n be_v by_o special_a faith_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o three_o ground_n be_v this_o a_o special_a faith_n may_v be_v gather_v partly_o upon_o thing_n general_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o upon_o sense_n observation_n and_o experience_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v reveal_v general_o in_o the_o word_n and_o particular_o by_o experience_n upon_o this_o ground_n may_v we_o true_o conclude_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n on_o this_o manner_n he_o which_o believe_v have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v he_o which_o believe_v therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o the_o mayor_n or_o first_o part_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n the_o minor_a or_o second_o part_n be_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n for_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o special_a faith_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o special_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n last_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n and_o they_o be_v two_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a apprehension_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a apprehension_n be_v there_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n the_o weak_a faith_n and_o apprehension_n be_v when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o apprehend_v this_o endeavour_n be_v when_o we_o bewail_v our_o unbelief_n strive_v against_o our_o manifold_a doubt_n
be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n and_o he_o do_v adjudge_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n either_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n imputation_n in_o god_n be_v twofold_a one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_a legal_a be_v when_o god_n will_v and_o adjudge_v the_o reward_n to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n thus_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5._o that_o the_o wage_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v and_o that_o of_o debt_n evangelicall_a imputation_n be_v when_o god_n accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n as_o a_o payment_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n impute_v take_v ten_o time_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n and_o in_o the_o fame_n be_v it_o use_v in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o point_n be_v what_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v faith_n i'faith_o here_o must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o quality_n in_o itself_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o consequent_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o instification_n again_o faith_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o hand_n hold_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n believe_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o thus_o must_v this_o text_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o his_o faith_n believe_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o our_o justice_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n ans._n that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o acquit_v a_o sinner_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n thus_o than_o the_o sense_n be_v manifest_a abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n special_o touch_v the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o obedience_n for_o his_o justification_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o ans._n it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o withal_o because_o he_o do_v perform_v it_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n and_o that_o for_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o us._n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o work_n be_v also_o impute_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n psal._n 106._o 31._o phinees_n execute_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ans._n there_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o person_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o act_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o person_n of_o man_n just_a justice_n of_o the_o act_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n just_a and_o not_o the_o person_n itself_o now_o the_o psalm_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o phinees_n action_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n repute_v his_o action_n as_o a_o just_a action_n whereas_o man_n may_v happy_o condemn_v it_o this_o place_n therefore_o prove_v not_o that_o work_n be_v impute_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o impute_a justice_n be_v never_o know_v in_o the_o church_n till_o 1500_o year_n after_o christ._n ans._n it_o be_v false_a bernard_n say_v express_o death_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 190._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o again_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o us._n again_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n as_o augustine_n hierome_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n anselm_n entreat_v upon_o the_o text_n of_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o avouch_v that_o the_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n with_o they_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o now_o faith_n alone_o presuppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o justice_n the_o use_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o justice_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o again_o by_o this_o we_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o second_o by_o work_n whereby_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v make_v better_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n for_o just_a abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o good_a work_n wherewith_o he_o abound_v but_o after_o his_o first_o justification_n faith_n still_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n three_o here_o we_o see_v what_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v just_a before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n last_o here_o we_o see_v our_o duty_n god_n sit_v as_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o he_o take_v a_o reckon_v of_o we_o for_o all_o our_o do_n the_o law_n be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o to_o some_o he_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o some_o he_o remit_v they_o we_o therefore_o must_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n plead_v guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o bankrupt_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o we_o and_o to_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o then_o will_v god_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o life_n and_o death_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n and_o it_o show_v who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n must_v first_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n v_o 10._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o work_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o faith_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n &_o look_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v thereby_o and_o they_o which_o thus_o believe_v with_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o child_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o ans._n child_n of_o abraham_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o by_o nature_n some_o by_o grace_n by_o nature_n be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n by_o the_o flesh_n or_o natural_a generation_n as_o ishmael_n be_v by_o grace_n all_o believer_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o imitation_n in_o that_o abraham_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o step_n of_o who_o faith_n all_o true_a believer_n walk_v rom._n 4._o 12._o second_o believer_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n by_o succession_n in_o that_o they_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n three_o they_o be_v child_n to_o he_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a generation_n for_o abraham_n by_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n beget_v they_o indeed_o proper_o the_o promise_n and_o election_n of_o god_n make_v they_o child_n and_o abraham_n by_o his_o faith_n believe_v the_o foresay_a promise_n receive_v they_o of_o god_n as_o his_o child_n in_o this_o regard_n believer_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o and_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 16._o now_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o believer_n though_o uncircumcised_a be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o privilege_n be_v this_o ans._n great_a for_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 3._o 25._o and_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 8._o the_o use_n in_o this_o verse_n paul_n set_v down_o one_o thing_n namely_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n here_o then_o mark_v first_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n though_o descend_v of_o isaac_n be_v no_o child_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o follow_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n second_o the_o turk_n be_v no_o child_n though_o they_o plead_v descent_n from_o agar_n sometime_o and_o
and_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o for_o his_o substance_n be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n so_o ancient_a be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n papist_n plead_v antiquity_n for_o their_o religion_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o proper_a point_n and_o head_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v take_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n some_o 200_o year_n after_o some_o 400._o some_o 600._o some_o 800._o some_o a_o thousand_o and_o some_o 1400_o year_n after_o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o speech_n or_o testimony_n itself_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o gentile_n be_v bless_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n christ_n gen._n 22._o 18._o who_o be_v in_o thy_o loin_n into_o who_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n and_o consequent_o into_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n isa._n 53._o 10._o who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n again_o here_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o gentilis_fw-la but_o gen._n 17._o 4._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o many_o nation_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o faith_n again_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o put_v the_o word_n all_o for_o many_o rom._n 5._o 15._o 18._o and_o the_o benediction_n here_o mention_v comprehend_v all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n eph._n 1._o v._n 3._o the_o use_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o blessing_n when_o and_o how_o god_n know_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o know_v for_o if_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v call_v than_o the_o jew_n again_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v to_o abraham_n be_v verify_v in_o our_o eye_n for_o this_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o day_n bless_v in_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o many_o thing_n first_o we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n great_a thanks_n and_o praise_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o these_o day_n for_o many_o prophet_n and_o great_a king_n desire_v to_o see_v that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o second_o we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n amend_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v now_o in_o the_o acceptable_a day_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n the_o lord_n say_v gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v or_o bless_v themselves_o because_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n three_o we_o must_v bless_v all_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o hurt_v none_o for_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o last_o we_o must_v here_o mark_v our_o comfort_n if_o we_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o thing_n shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o god_n shall_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v we_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_n us._n gen._n 12._o 3._o the_o nine_o verse_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o paul_n answer_n and_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o v._n 7._o and_o it_o signify_v that_o all_o man_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n though_o otherwise_o foreigner_n and_o gentile_n to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o he_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o have_v the_o same_o blessing_n when_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a faith_n ans._n god_n respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o if_o faith_n err_v not_o in_o his_o object_n that_o be_v if_o we_o make_v christ_n crucify_v our_o redeemer_n and_o join_v nothing_o to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v further_o a_o will_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n with_o care_n and_o constancy_n to_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n god_n will_v accept_v this_o true_a and_o honest_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n 10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o these_o word_n paul_n set_v down_o a_o second_o reason_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n be_v bless_v as_o abraham_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o contrary_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v of_o work_n that_o be_v that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v or_o justify_v with_o abraham_n moreover_o paul_n add_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o second_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o it_o be_v frame_v thus_o they_o which_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v they_o which_o be_v of_o work_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o be_v accurse_v whereas_o paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o will_v be_v of_o work_n we_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n the_o young_a prince_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v good_a master_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o jew_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o they_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 3._o our_o common_a people_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v wise_a say_v they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n but_o indeed_o they_o turn_v their_o faith_n to_o work_n for_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n sure_o nothing_o else_o as_o they_o say_v but_o their_o good_a meaning_n or_o their_o good_a deal_n or_o their_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o papacy_n or_o popish_a reli_fw-la gion_n be_v the_o way_n to_o perdition_n in_o that_o it_o prescribe_v and_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n on_o the_o contrary_a our_o religion_n be_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a from_o danger_n because_o it_o teach_v the_o free_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o make_v the_o papist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o renounce_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n steven_n gardiner_n a_o bloody_a persecutor_n be_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n tell_v of_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v you_o may_v tell_v this_o to_o i_o but_o do_v not_o open_v this_o gap_n to_o the_o people_n one_o of_o late_a in_o a_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n say_v he_o will_v die_v a_o catholic_a and_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o reason_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o curse_n be_v who_o be_v curse_v and_o when_o the_o curse_n be_v eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o curse_n in_o this_o life_n be_v either_o within_o man_n or_o without_o he_o the_o curse_n within_o man_n be_v manifold_a in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o of_o true_a happiness_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o again_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n with_o much_o pain_n to_o learn_v and_o retain_v thing_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o retain_v and_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v manifold_a accusation_n terror_n and_o fear_n arise_v upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o they_o be_v flashing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n unless_o they_o be_v quench_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o will_n there_o in_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n again_o there_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v unpliable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a unless_o
bless_v in_o himself_o and_o give_v blessedness_n to_o all_o other_o and_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n or_o after_o he_o be_v the_o ●eede_n of_o abraham_n in_o respect_n they_o be_v set_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v principal_o the_o seed_n mention_v in_o this_o text_n when_o paul_n say_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o make_v a_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o by_o a_o evident_a sign_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o discover_v transgression_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n immediate_o from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o argue_v man_n guiltiness_n and_o his_o disagreement_n with_o god_n because_o a_o mediator_n be_v of_o two_o at_o the_o least_o and_o of_o two_o be_v at_o difference_n between_o themselves_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v or_o dispose_v by_o angel_n because_o they_o be_v attendant_n on_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v second_o they_o be_v witness_n and_o approover_n of_o the_o delivery_n three_o it_o may_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v utter_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a hebr._n 2._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v say_v all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o angel_n ordain_v the_o law_n ans._n often_o in_o scripture_n the_o work_n or_o action_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o instrument_n or_o minister_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 6._o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o witness_n and_o approover_n of_o this_o judgement_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n timothy_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o other_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o the_o last_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v by_o angel_n matth._n 24._o 31._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 4._o moreover_o paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o some_o think_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n signify_v the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o service_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o service_n of_o angel_n because_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o a_o mediator_n therefore_o the_o mediator_n here_o mention_v be_v moses_n who_o stand_v between_o the_o people_n and_o god_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n christ_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o ans._n mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v only_o one_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n only_o in_o the_o relate_n and_o report_v the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n paul_n add_v that_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o that_o be_v that_o every_o mediator_n be_v of_o two_o at_o the_o least_o and_o of_o two_o at_o variance_n and_o disagreement_n and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o god_n be_v one_o that_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o like_o himself_o without_o change_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v this_o paul_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o a_o mediator_n and_o that_o this_o declare_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v where_o be_v the_o fault_n in_o this_o difference_n and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o paul_n say_v not_o god_n but_o man_n because_o god_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o use_n in_o that_o the_o law_n be_v for_o transgression_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o examine_v and_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n zephan_n 2._o 1._o fan_n you_o o_o nation_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o examine_v ourselves_o four_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o first_o when_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n under_o it_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v forbid_v all_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o all_o occasion_n the_o second_o a_o commandment_n negative_a include_v the_o affirmative_a and_o bind_v we_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a the_o three_o be_v that_o every_o commandment_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o though_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o express_v the_o four_o be_v that_o we_o must_v especial_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o forbid_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o the_o last_o forbid_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n to_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o think_v paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n be_v it_o that_o especial_o humble_v he_o rom._n 7._o according_a to_o these_o and_o other_o rule_n which_o now_o i_o omit_v we_o must_v with_o special_a care_n examine_v ourselves_o the_o want_n of_o this_o duty_n cause_v man_n to_o rot_v away_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o remorse_n or_o true_a repentance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o man_n profit_v so_o little_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n mean_v neither_o can_v they_o search_v aright_o their_o conscience_n and_o life_n moreover_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n we_o must_v often_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v give_v renew_v it_o to_o the_o end_n consider_v david_n example_n psal._n 119._o 59_o where_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v till_o christ_n we_o see_v that_o the_o legal_a ministry_n of_o death_n be_v abolish_v now_o and_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n that_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n plain_o to_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 1._o again_o the_o people_n of_o these_o day_n ought_v to_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o their_o obedience_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o if_o after_o much_o preach_n in_o these_o day_n of_o light_n the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o very_a many_o who_o remain_v still_o in_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o in_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ordain_v or_o deliver_v by_o angel_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o reverence_v it_o and_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o treasure_n second_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o break_v the_o least_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v ordainer_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o doubt_n observe_v the_o keeper_n and_o the_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o be_v ready_o press_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o revenger_n against_o they_o that_o offend_v steven_n upbraid_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o angel_n and_o yet_o they_o break_v it_o act._n 7._o 53._o three_o if_o thou_o offend_v and_o break_v the_o law_n repent_v with_o speed_n for_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o deliver_v the_o law_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o last_o if_o thou_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o look_v for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n because_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n to_o the_o jew_n papist_n gather_v that_o therefore_o angel_n and_o saint_n may_v be_v mediator_n ans._n it_o sollowe_v not_o moses_n be_v ordain_v a_o mediator_n so_o be_v not_o they_o moses_n be_v present_a with_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o who_o mediator_n he_o be_v saint_n be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n and_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v about_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o us._n moses_n be_v mediator_n but_o once_o and_o that_o only_a in_o one_o thing_n saint_n be_v make_v continual_a mediator_n last_o moses_n be_v mediator_n in_o relate_v &_o report_v the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n saint_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v mediator_n to_o relate_v and_o report_v our_o prayer_n and_o
if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o offence_n of_o frailty_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a do_v it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o galatian_n and_o all_o the_o galatian_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o ans._n they_o among_o we_o that_o profess_v true_a say_v in_o christ_n with_o care_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n be_v likewise_o to_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n he_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v his_o own_o adoption_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o commandment_n to_o apply_v the_o say_a promise_n to_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o apply_v the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v our_o father_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o with_o paul_n i_o say_v that_o all_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v care_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n all_o i_o say_v be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o use_n comfort_n arise_v by_o this_o benefit_n be_v many_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n sure_o he_o will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n math._n 6._o 26._o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o do_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o we_o when_o this_o be_v do_v our_o care_n be_v end_v as_o for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o labour_n we_o must_v cast_v our_o care_n on_o god_n who_o will_v provide_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n be_v want_v unto_o us._n psal._n 34._o 10._o they_o that_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o three_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o asp_z and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n psal._n 91._o 13._o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o last_o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v malach._n 3._o 7._o if_o a_o child_n be_v sick_a the_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v not_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o door_n much_o less_o will_n god_n the_o duty_n first_o if_o you_o be_v god_n child_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o calling_n be_v not_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n carry_v yourselves_o as_o king_n son_n bear_v sway_n over_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lewd_a custom_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n when_o david_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n he_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o shepherd_n but_o when_o he_o be_v call_v from_o the_o sheepfold_a and_o choose_v to_o be_v king_n he_o carry_v himself_o according_o so_o must_v we_o do_v that_o of_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1._o joh._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1._o 6._o three_o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o many_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o four_o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o in_o knowledge_n grace_n and_o good_a life_n for_o this_o be_v the_o milk_n and_o food_n whereby_o god_n feed_v his_o child_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o such_o person_n they_o among_o we_o that_o have_v no_o love_n or_o like_n of_o the_o word_n but_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o ignorance_n &_o security_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n the_o child_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n that_o never_o desire_v the_o breast_n be_v certain_o a_o dead_a child_n last_o we_o must_v put_v this_o in_o our_o account_n that_o we_o must_v have_v many_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n for_o he_o correct_v all_o his_o child_n and_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n we_o must_v refigne_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v childlike_a obedience_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o silence_n and_o with_o all_o quietness_n then_o god_n be_v best_a please_v the_o internal_a mean_n of_o adoption_n be_v faith_n in_o christ._n and_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o it_o three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v the_o first_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o ans._n a_o particular_a or_o special_a faith_n and_o it_o have_v three_o act_n or_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n the_o second_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v my_o or_o thy_o saviour_n the_o three_o be_v to_o put_v the_o confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o when_o thomas_n feel_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o thereupon_o christ_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v see_v thou_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29._o here_o mark_v that_o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o christ_n be_v faith_n against_o this_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n object_n three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o every_o special_a faith_n must_v have_v a_o special_a word_n of_o god_n for_o his_o ground_n but_o there_o be_v no_o special_a word_n that_o thy_o sin_n or_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o special_a faith_n ans._n we_o have_v that_o which_o in_o force_n and_o value_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o special_a word_n namely_o a_o general_a promise_n with_o a_o commandment_n to_o apply_v the_o say_a promise_n to_o ourselves_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n general_o propound_v in_o scripture_n be_v make_v particular_a in_o the_o public_a ministry_n in_o which_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o any_o people_n god_n reveal_v two_o thing_n unto_o they_o one_o that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o save_v they_o by_o christ_n the_o other_o that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n and_o the_o word_n thus_o apply_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v particular_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n the_o second_o argument_n special_a faith_n say_v they_o be_v absurd_a because_o by_o it_o a_o sinner_n must_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n ans._n the_o give_v and_o the_o receive_n of_o pardon_n and_o faith_n be_v both_o at_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n for_o when_o god_n give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o pardon_n by_o faith_n for_o order_v of_o nature_n faith_n go_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o pardon_n because_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o time_n it_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o this_o second_o argument_n be_v absurd_a the_o three_o argument_n the_o full_a certainty_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n follow_v good_a conscience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o faith_n follow_v after_o justification_n ans._n there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o faith_n a_o weak_a faith_n and_o a_o strong_a faith_n a_o weak_a faith_n be_v that_o against_o which_o doubt_v much_o prevail_v in_o
which_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o unbelief_n a_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o care_n to_o use_v good_a mean_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n strong_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o prevail_v against_o doubt_v and_o it_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o second_o degree_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n upon_o the_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o special_a faith_n before_o name_v for_o order_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o for_o time_n be_v together_o with_o it_o the_o second_o question_n be_v when_o faith_n begin_v first_o to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n ans._n when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o upon_o feel_v of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n earnest_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o thirst_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 21._o 6._o this_o promise_n declare_v that_o in_o thirst_v there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o faith_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v therefore_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o teacher_n of_o the_o same_o that_o want_v this_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthines_n and_o this_o thirst_a be_v far_o wide_a what_o gift_n soever_o they_o have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o first_o step_n of_o true_a faith_n the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o heart_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o faith_n to_o conceive_v in_o mind_n a_o bare_a persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o thereupon_o to_o think_v to_o be_v save_v but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n when_o i_o see_v my_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n anger_n against_o i_o for_o they_o by_o the_o law_n when_o i_o see_v my_o own_o guiltiness_n i_o draw_v myself_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n make_v confession_n of_o my_o offence_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o prayer_n i_o strive_v against_o my_o unbelief_n i_o will_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v forgiveness_n and_o withal_o i_o purpose_v with_o my_o self_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v my_o daily_a practice_n and_o thus_o be_v faith_n true_o conceive_v and_o confirm_v again_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n namely_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o in_o hear_v &_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o meditation_n to_o apply_v the_o say_a promise_n to_o myself_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o conceive_v true_a faith_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o faith_n conceive_v without_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n or_o conceive_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o common_o it_o be_v be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o imagination_n or_o fiction_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o will_v fail_v in_o the_o end_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o sign_n or_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o adoption_n and_o that_o be_v baptism_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o baptism_n can_v be_v a_o mark_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n consider_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o ans._n baptism_n alone_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n but_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n for_o so_o must_v the_o text_n be_v conceive_v all_o you_o galatian_n that_o believe_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ._n for_o paul_n have_v say_v immediate_o before_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n again_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n comprehend_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n math._n 3._o 11._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o thus_o be_v baptism_n always_o a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o may_v further_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n ans._n the_o new_a birth_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v three_o special_a mark_n the_o first_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12._o 10._o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v instant_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a the_o second_o be_v to_o hear_v &_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n joh._n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 27._o the_o three_o be_v not_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n after_o this_o new_a birth_n be_v begin_v 1._o joh._n 3._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o may_v fail_v in_o this_o or_o that_o speech_n and_o do_v amiss_o in_o this_o or_o that_o action_n but_o after_o his_o call_n and_o conversion_n the_o tenor_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mark_n to_o discern_v the_o inward_a baptism_n some_o allege_v that_o have_v long_o ago_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n yet_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ans._n if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o corruption_n and_o sin_n past_a if_o thou_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o if_o thou_o avoide_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v if_o have_v sin_v thou_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o recover_v thyself_o by_o new_a repentance_n thou_o be_v very_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o allege_v that_o although_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v yet_o they_o fear_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ans._n if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o unbelief_n a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o a_o care_n to_o increase_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n other_o again_o allege_v that_o they_o have_v long_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o their_o prayer_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o often_o doubt_v they_o be_v not_o god_n child_n ans._n if_o thou_o can_v pray_v though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n content_v thyself_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 26._o and_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n namely_o baptism_n join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o outward_a baptism_n join_v with_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o use_n many_o avouch_v the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o they_o say_v in_o it_o there_o be_v true_a baptism_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sever_v from_o true_a faith_n or_o from_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o inward_a baptism_n for_o they_o of_o that_o church_n overturn_v justification_n by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n again_o the_o ten_o tribe_n retain_v circumcision_n after_o their_o apostasy_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o condemn_v to_o be_v no_o people_n of_o god_n ose._n 1._o 9_o the_o light_n in_o the_o lantern_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o lantern_n but_o to_o the_o passenger_n in_o the_o street_n even_o so_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o
the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o father_n the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n and_o seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n ans._n no._n for_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v here_o prescribe_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n bid_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n act._n 2._o 38._o i_o answer_v that_o peter_n intent_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o set_v down_o not_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n the_o four_o point_n be_v concern_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v that_o baptism_n serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o special_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o mortification_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christian_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stipulation_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o three_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n last_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n read_v eph._n 4._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o the_o five_o point_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o necessary_a question_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n for_o answer_v i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o we_o teach_v and_o what_o the_o papist_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v one_o caution_n remember_v that_o the_o party_n baptize_v stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o a_o continual_a renovation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v reason_n may_v be_v these_o first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v long_o before_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n present_a baptism_n save_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o you_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v glorious_a and_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 26._o and_o all_o this_o show_v that_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n after_o which_o it_o have_v before_o the_o administration_n thereof_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a isa._n 54._o 10._o hos._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o substance_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o time_n but_o it_o must_v have_v his_o force_n so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o force_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v now_o fall_v away_o to_o a_o other_o gospel_n after_o their_o baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o their_o baptism_n last_o it_o have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o ●3_n by_o baptism_n even_o sin_n to_o come_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o baptism_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n that_o go_v before_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n but_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o the_o doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o use_v argum._n first_o circumcision_n have_v no_o use_n after_o the_o administration_n thereof_o for_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o have_v baptism_n ans._n circumcision_n have_v and_o this_o appear_v because_o the_o prophet_n put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o circumcision_n when_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n bid_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o arg._n 2._o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o call_v they_o that_o sin_v after_o baptism_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n or_o penance_n act._n 8._o 21._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o ans._n this_o make_v for_o we_o for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o there_o which_o be_v that_o the_o party_n baptize_v must_v first_o of_o all_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a order_n set_v down_o afterward_o but_o only_o a_o renew_n of_o this_o first_o baptismal_a order_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o they_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o penance_n the_o virtue_n and_o penance_n the_o sacrament_n place_v the_o virtue_n before_o and_o after_o baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n only_o after_o for_o this_o they_o have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n arg._n 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o fall_v again_o he_o can_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o ans._n the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o they_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n but_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fall_v away_o by_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n deny_v christ._n for_o it_o be_v say_v v_o 7._o that_o they_o crucify_v christ_n again_o that_o be_v crucify_v christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n hebr._n 10._o 29._o again_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o particular_o of_o repentance_n in_o baptism_n but_o of_o all_o repentance_n whatsoever_o yea_o of_o repentance_n after_o baptism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n where_o christ_n be_v renounce_v arg._n 4._o pennance_n as_o hierome_n say_v be_v a_o second_o table_n after_o a_o shipwreck_n ans._n repentance_n indeed_o be_v a_o second_o table_n or_o board_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n fall_v from_o his_o baptism_n return_v again_o to_o it_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o repentance_n for_o repentance_n pertain_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o use_n if_o baptism_n serve_v for_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n or_o distress_n have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o baptism_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o comfort_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n if_o thou_o true_o turn_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o remember_v every_o day_n the_o obligation_n of_o homage_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o to_o god_n special_o in_o thy_o temptation_n remember_v it_o and_o see_v thou_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o baptism_n abolish_v original_a sin_n or_o no_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o it_o do_v so_o as_o in_o the_o party_n baptize_v there_o remain_v nothing_o that_o god_n may_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n after_o baptism_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n proper_o we_o teach_v and_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o entire_a baptism_n in_o which_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n be_v join_v together_o abolish_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o the_o fault_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n because_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v original_a sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o dominion_n because_o original_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v nevertheless_o after_o baptism_n it_o remain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v still_o and_o that_o proper_o sin_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o 20._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o
bear_v anew_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n they_o carry_v this_o sense_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o signify_v life_n eternal_a but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o in_o his_o visible_a estate_n mark_n 9_o 1._o and_o baptism_n make_v man_n visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o true_a and_o lively_a member_n here_o then_o baptism_n be_v make_v necessary_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n whereof_o it_o be_v now_o the_o only_a mean_n the_o seven_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o circumstance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v five_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v baptism_n of_o who_o i_o propound_v four_o question_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o not_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o lay-person_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o mere_a private_a man_n may_v administer_v baptism_n ans._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n only_o for_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n matth._n 28._o 18._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o mark_v how_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v no_o man_n may_v separate_v again_o he_o that_o must_v perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n must_v have_v a_o calling_n rom._n 10._o 14._o hebr._n 3._o 5._o but_o mere_a private_a person_n have_v no_o call_n to_o this_o business_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o private_a person_n be_v without_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o fit_a example_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o example_n of_o zippora_n be_v allege_v exod._n 4._o 28._o who_o circumcise_v her_o child_n ans._n the_o example_n be_v many_o way_n discommendable_a for_o she_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n she_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n that_o she_o may_v have_v prevent_v her_o husband_n she_o do_v it_o in_o anger_n for_o she_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v no_o believer_n but_o a_o mere_a madianite_n for_o she_o contemn_v circumcision_n when_o she_o call_v her_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n v_o 26._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o seem_v moses_n either_o put_v she_o away_o or_o she_o go_v away_o when_o he_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o private_a person_n may_v teach_v and_o therefore_o baptize_v ans._n private_a teach_n and_o ministerial_a teach_n be_v distinct_a in_o kind_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v distinct_a in_o kind_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o magistrate_n a_o private_a person_n as_o a_o father_n or_o master_n when_o he_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o by_o right_a of_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n but_o minister_n when_o they_o teach_v be_v move_v to_o teach_v by_o special_a call_n and_o they_o do_v it_o with_o authority_n as_o ambassador_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o again_o though_o a_o private_a man_n may_v dispense_v the_o word_n alone_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v administer_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o both_o which_o be_v join_v in_o baptism_n and_o joint_o administer_v the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o heretic_n be_v indeed_o true_a baptism_n ans._n if_o the_o say_a party_n be_v admit_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o true_a pastor_n or_o minister_n and_o keep_v the_o right_a form_n in_o baptise_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n it_o be_v true_a baptism_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n the_o chies_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o other_o tribe_n and_o they_o be_v indeed_o even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o herelike_n and_o apostate_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_a nevertheless_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o good_a teacher_n and_o fate_n in_o moses_n chair_n that_o be_v teach_v sundry_a point_n of_o moses_n doctrine_n therefore_o christ_n say_v hear_v they_o math._n 23._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o africa_n against_o cyprian_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o same_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o baptism_n administer_v by_o he_o that_o can_v preach_v be_v of_o force_n or_o no_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n nevertheless_o if_o such_o as_o preach_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o keep_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v baptism_n indeed_o the_o three_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o intention_n to_o baptise_v be_v necessary_a in_o he_o that_o baptise_v ans._n if_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n come_v to_o the_o element_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n whatsoever_o the_o minister_n intend_v paul_n rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o many_o preach_v he_o of_o envy_n or_o contention_n intend_v no_o good_a phil._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o mass_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o consecrate_v in_o popish_a learning_n there_o be_v no_o consecration_n and_o thus_o the_o bread_n elevate_v be_v mere_a bread_n and_o not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n adore_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o idol_n the_o intention_n therefore_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o necessary_a so_o be_v it_o the_o institution_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o efficacse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o last_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o baptise_v ans._n he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o minister_n apply_v water_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n &_o pledge_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o body_n he_o do_v withal_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o party_n call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n i_o free_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a upon_o condition_n thou_o keep_v the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ._n here_o we_o see_v a_o ground_n of_o special_a faith_n for_o if_o god_n for_o his_o part_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n unto_o every_o particular_a believer_n every_o particular_a believer_n be_v again_o by_o a_o special_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o promise_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o baptism_n must_v move_v we_o serious_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o by_o faith_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o apprehend_v his_o merciful_a promise_n and_o to_o rest_v on_o they_o for_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o particular_o and_o as_o it_o be_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o move_v and_o affect_v therewith_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o likelihood_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o seal_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n man_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n man_n of_o year_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o before_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 10._o 38._o and_o thus_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o require_v actual_a faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n of_o year_n infant_n of_o believe_a
gift_n of_o illumination_n faith_n regeneration_n life_n sense_n and_o motion_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v civil_a virtue_n but_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v bestow_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o place_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o do_v the_o spirit_n choose_v for_o his_o abode_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o new_a light_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a disposition_n into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o change_n or_o renovation_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o spirit_n abide_v the_o end_n of_o all_o teach_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o 3._o the_o beginning_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v accept_v rom._n 14._o 17._o 4._o in_o our_o heart_n no_o wicked_a or_o carnal_a thought_n will_n desire_n or_o lust_n must_v reign_v but_o only_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n where_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o he_o must_v be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 5._o above_o all_o thing_n keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n about_o thy_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o good_a cogitation_n &_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a place_n of_o entertainment_n for_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o great_a god_n unto_o thou_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o make_v believer_n cry_v abba_n here_o i_o consider_v 4._o thing_n 1._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o cry_n be_v cause_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v 4._o the_o manner_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o first_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o cause_v of_o this_o cry_n there_o be_v 4._o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v conviction_n when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v convict_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v many_o argument_n which_o now_o i_o omit_v this_o conviction_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o necessary_a because_o much_o atheism_n lie_v lurk_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v we_o call_v into_o question_n every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o work_n be_v subjection_n whereby_o a_o man_n convict_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n subject_n himself_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o bid_v he_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ._n and_o this_o second_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o three_o be_v the_o certificate_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a manner_n of_o reason_v frame_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v on_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v god_n child_n thus_o say_v the_o gospel_n but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v at_o the_o least_o i_o subject_v my_o will_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o bid_v i_o repent_v and_o believe_v i_o detest_v my_o unbelief_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n therefore_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o practical_a syllogism_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o seal_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o certainty_n ofspeciall_a faith_n the_o four_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o testimony_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o from_o this_o affiance_n come_v the_o cry_v here_o mention_v whereby_o every_o true_a believer_n with_o open_a throat_n as_o it_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n it_o be_v the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n turn_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v remember_v the_o use_n by_o this_o we_o see_v a_o manifest_a error_n in_o the_o popish_a religion_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v probable_a or_o conjectural_a that_o be_v a_o certainty_n join_v with_o fear_n suspicion_n and_o some_o doubt_v certainty_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o promise_v fear_n &_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o indisposition_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v false_a for_o they_o which_o be_v god_n child_n receive_v the_o spirit_n cry_v abba_n and_o this_o cry_n argue_v affiance_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o entrance_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 3._o 11._o and_o boldness_n be_v opposite_a to_o fear_v and_o exclude_v doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o again_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o see_v it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o possible_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v to_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v in_o they_o as_o all_o god_n child_n have_v they_o can_v but_o perceive_v this_o cry_n and_o withal_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o cry_n rom._n 8._o 16._o and_o see_v this_o be_v so_o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o pet._n 1._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n sure_a paul_n bid_v rich_a man_n lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o and_o this_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v not_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n or_o bargain_n with_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v in_o this_o bargain_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a let_v we_o than_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v receive_v earnest_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o promise_n seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n you_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o god_n child_n ans._n thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o thou_o be_v convict_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o convict_v then_o inquire_v and_o use_v mean_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o be_v convict_v otherwise_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a second_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n submit_v and_o subject_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o bid_v thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v that_o thou_o do_v will_n to_o believe_v and_o will_v to_o repent_v if_o thou_o show_v this_o will_n indeed_o in_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n if_o thou_o condemn_v and_o detest_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assurance_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o of_o great_a use_n for_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o it_o will_v work_v patience_n experience_n hope_v rom._n 5._o 5._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o despise_v this_o world_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o cry_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o heart_n direct_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o desire_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o carnal_a desire_n by_o three_o property_n first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o begin_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n hear_v
be_v admonish_v by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n to_o relinquish_v their_o superstitious_a practice_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o nothing_o have_v efficacy_n but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o this_o efficacy_n be_v either_o put_v into_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n or_o since_o by_o some_o new_a institution_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v by_o satanical_a operation_n ii_o charm_n enchantment_n and_o spell_n whatsoever_o have_v no_o force_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v do_v we_o good_a now_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o false_a faith_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o must_v believe_v nothing_o hope_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o these_o two_o rule_n be_v observe_v not_o only_o charm_v but_o all_o witchcraft_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n again_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o witch_n ans._n this_o discovery_n be_v very_o hard_a for_o witch_n do_v their_o feat_n in_o close_a manner_n not_o only_o by_o foul_a and_o open_o curse_v but_o also_o by_o fair_a speak_n and_o by_o praise_v of_o thing_n and_o hereupon_o we_o have_v a_o fashion_n in_o england_n when_o we_o praise_v any_o thing_n withal_o to_o bless_v it_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o goodly_a child_n god_n save_v it_o that_o our_o speech_n may_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o witchcraft_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v five_o special_a thing_n that_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o witch_n one_o be_v the_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v witch_n the_o second_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o associate_n of_o the_o witch_n the_o three_o be_v invocation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o be_v to_o renounce_v baptism_n and_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o four_o be_v evidence_n that_o the_o party_n have_v entertain_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n in_o the_o form_n or_o likeness_n of_o some_o visible_a creature_n the_o five_o be_v evidence_n of_o any_o action_n or_o action_n that_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o league_n make_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o party_n show_v a_o man_n face_n in_o a_o glass_n though_o he_o profess_v angelical_a holiness_n he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o feat_n be_v wrought_v there_o be_v beside_o these_o other_o sign_n but_o they_o be_v either_o false_a or_o uncerten_a a_o man_n be_v sick_a he_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v bewitch_v he_o take_v it_o on_o his_o death_n that_o such_o a_o party_n have_v bewitch_v he_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o suspicion_n of_o one_o man_n and_o therefore_o no_o proof_n likewise_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o vizard_n be_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o neighbour_n fall_v out_o threaten_n be_v use_v in_o anger_n afterward_o the_o party_n threaten_v be_v either_o sick_a or_o he_o die_v hereupon_o the_o party_n that_o use_v threaten_v word_n be_v accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n but_o great_a circumspection_n must_v be_v use_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v arise_v of_o any_o other_o cause_n last_o mark_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v uncerten_a sign_n of_o witch_n all_o this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o if_o a_o judgement_n befall_v a_o man_n in_o his_o family_n present_o according_a to_o the_o common_a fashion_n he_o say_v he_o be_v hurt_v by_o evil_a tongue_n and_o challenge_v some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o witchcraft_n whereas_o his_o own_o ignorance_n unbelief_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o only_a witch_n that_o hurt_v he_o and_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o heresy_n the_o word_n heresy_n general_o signify_v any_o opinion_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a more_o special_o it_o signify_v any_o error_n in_o religion_n thus_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n take_v it_o for_o they_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n such_o as_o err_v in_o small_a point_n hold_v the_o foundation_n as_o vigilantius_n novatus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v antipode_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n yet_o most_o proper_o heresy_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n teach_v and_o defend_v with_o obstinacy_n thus_o paul_n say_v tit._n 3._o 11._o that_o a_o heretic_n be_v pervert_v that_o be_v put_v beside_o the_o foundation_n and_o condemn_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o err_v obstinate_o even_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o say_v that_o heresy_n be_v a_o error_n in_o religion_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o error_n in_o divinity_n and_o a_o error_n in_o philosophy_n which_o be_v not_o term_v heresy_n and_o again_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o schism_n and_o heresy_n for_o heresy_n be_v in_o doctrine_n schism_n in_o manner_n order_n regiment_n again_o i_o say_v heresy_n be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o error_n that_o be_v in_o small_a point_n of_o divinity_n some_o teach_v that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v the_o 70_o of_o terah_n some_o the_o 130_o of_o terah_n both_o can_v be_v true_a yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v heresy_n some_o teach_v that_o daniel_n week_n begin_v straight_o after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n other_o teach_v that_o they_o must_v begin_v 80_o year_n after_o both_o can_v be_v true_a yet_o neither_o opinion_n be_v heresy_n so_o there_o be_v sundry_a opinion_n touch_v ophir_n tarshish_n to_o which_o jonah_n flee_v &_o decapolis_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o all_o can_v be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o heresy_n because_o they_o concern_v only_a time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o bible_n last_o i_o say_v that_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v with_o obstinacy_n to_o distinguish_v heresy_n &_o a_o single_a error_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o heresy_n a_o error_n in_o the_o main_a doctrine_n conviction_n of_o the_o party_n touch_v his_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n after_o conviction_n the_o use_n in_o that_o heresy_n a_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n be_v make_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n flesh_n signify_v more_o than_o sensuality_n namely_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o high_a power_n even_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n though_o papist_n teach_v otherwise_o again_o if_o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o detest_v and_o eschew_v heresy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o they_o three_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v i._o we_o must_v propound_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o right_a principle_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o every_o art_n have_v his_o confess_a principle_n so_o have_v divinity_n the_o head_n and_o chief_a principle_n whereof_o be_v this_o all_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n here_o be_v the_o high_a stay_n and_o stop_v this_o principle_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o all_o doctrine_n and_o conclusion_n and_o it_o have_v no_o principle_n above_o itself_o whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v as_o for_o humane_a reason_n it_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o erroneous_a and_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n without_o excuse_n indeed_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v certain_a natural_a conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o write_a word_n we_o can_v by_o reason_n dispute_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o full_a certainty_n we_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n hebr._n 11._o 3._o again_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n a_o principle_n for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n which_o they_o lie_v down_o that_o we_o must_v captivate_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v no_o principle_n in_o religion_n for_o we_o can_v imagine_v a_o church_n without_o faith_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o scripture_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o write_a word_n and_o this_o sense_n must_v be_v from_o the_o church_n ans._n scripture_n itself_o be_v both_o the_o gloss_n and_o the_o text_n scripture_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o itself_o and_o
the_o sense_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n to_o other_o circumstance_n and_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o infallible_a sense_n of_o scripture_n thus_o fetch_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n from_o itself_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v if_o we_o listen_v to_o reason_n tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n ii_o read_v the_o scripture_n &_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n faith_n repentance_n then_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v a_o heretic_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n joh._n 7._o 17._o if_o you_o will_v obey_v you_o shall_v know_v whether_o my_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n psal._n 25._o 14._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o mark_v they_o that_o make_v apostasy_n and_o become_v papist_n they_o be_v such_o as_o never_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v the_o religion_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v up_o iii_o col._n 2._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n paul_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o he_o put_v a_o caveat_n that_o it_o be_v use_v with_o circumspection_n as_o merchant_n use_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n in_o eschew_v rock_n and_o sand_n and_o pirate_n so_o student_n may_v use_v the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o their_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o error_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v natural_a philosophy_n give_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n or_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o too_o little_a to_o god_n it_o put_v down_o principle_n flat_a against_o the_o word_n as_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n moral_a philosophy_n place_v happiness_n in_o civil_a virtue_n out_o of_o christ_n it_o teach_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o mean_a or_o mediocrity_n of_o affection_n whereas_o in_o true_a virtue_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o restraint_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o renovation_n of_o they_o by_o regeneration_n it_o teach_v that_o urbanity_n in_o jest_v &_o frump_v be_v a_o virtue_n paul_n say_v no_o eph._n 5._o 4._o it_o teach_v that_o magnanimity_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n be_v a_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christian_a humility_n psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o last_o it_o teach_v that_o man_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o good_a action_n which_o doctrine_n apply_v by_o the_o schoolman_n to_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a the_o three_o head_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n eight_o the_o first_o be_v enmity_n of_o it_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o for_o somewhat_o may_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n object_n i._o psal._n 139._o 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o ans._n david_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o hatred_n whereby_o he_o hate_v god_n enemy_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o hatred_n be_v commendable_a and_o not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v object_n ii_o luk._n 14._o 26._o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n ans._n this_o hatred_n be_v not_o simple_o command_v but_o only_o in_o a_o certain_a respect_n namely_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n be_v in_o comparison_n oppose_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o they_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v despise_v object_n iii_o rom._n 9_o god_n choose_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o we_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n ans._n we_o be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o not_o in_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n whereby_o he_o either_o love_n or_o hate_v they_o object_n iv._o it_o be_v the_o universal_a nature_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o fly_v their_o contrary_n therefore_o man_n may_v hate_v their_o enemy_n ans._n man_n and_o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a in_o nature_n or_o natural_a property_n but_o be_v all_o one_o flesh_n the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o point_n be_v what_o be_v this_o enmity_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o mind_n whereby_o man_n remember_v injury_n discourtesy_n and_o unkindness_n and_o carry_v about_o they_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o requite_v like_a for_o like_a when_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v serve_v thus_o do_v esau_n hate_n jacob_n gen._n 27._o 41._o and_o absolom_n his_o brother_n amnon_n 2._o sam._n 13._o the_o three_o point_n where_o be_v this_o enmity_n ans._n every_o where_o among_o us._n for_o we_o daily_o see_v person_n divide_v against_o person_n family_n against_o family_n and_o corporation_n against_o corporation_n this_o show_n that_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o that_o god_n kingdom_n take_v no_o place_n among_o we_o as_o it_o shall_v for_o in_o it_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o wolf_n quiet_o dwell_v together_o isa._n 11._o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o enmity_n be_v that_o all_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n desire_v and_o affection_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o if_o in_o the_o main_a point_n there_o be_v a_o concord_n in_o leffer_n matter_n the_o agreement_n will_v be_v easy_a debate_v it_o be_v a_o contention_n in_o word_n whereby_o man_n strive_v who_o shall_v show_v most_o courage_n who_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o who_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o last_o word_n no_o respect_n have_v of_o equity_n or_o truth_n in_o this_o respect_n cry_v or_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n in_o reason_v be_v condemn_v eph._n 4._o 31._o emulation_n there_o be_v a_o good_a emulation_n and_o that_o be_v when_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n or_o to_o go_v beyond_o they_o and_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v more_o common_a than_o it_o be_v beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a emulation_n whereby_o man_n that_o excel_v in_o any_o thing_n grieve_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o they_o or_o go_v beyond_o they_o the_o use_n if_o to_o grieve_v at_o another_o man_n excellency_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o other_o thus_o do_v moses_n when_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v numb_a 11._o 29._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o christ_n increase_v and_o he_o decrease_v joh._n 3._o 29_o 30._o and_o paul_n give_v thanks_n as_o well_o for_o the_o grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n as_o for_o gift_n bestow_v on_o himself_o anger_v of_o it_o i_o consider_v three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a anger_n aus_n yea._n christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v angry_a mark_n 3._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n then_o be_v anger_n just_a when_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a offence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n therefore_o anger_n be_v then_o just_a the_o second_o be_v when_o be_v anger_v a_o sin_n ans._n when_o man_n be_v hasty_a to_o be_v angry_a eccles._n 7._o 11._o and_o be_v offend_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o go_v against_o their_o mind_n or_o again_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a yet_o they_o keep_v no_o measure_n in_o their_o anger_n the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o remedy_n and_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o hastiness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o it_o bar_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v contention_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o lawful_a contention_n as_o contention_n with_o the_o enemy_n in_o just_a war_n contention_n at_o the_o bar_n with_o a_o adversary_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n contention_n in_o disputation_n with_o a_o heretic_n contention_n in_o school_n disputation_n for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n sake_n contention_n be_v carnal_a and_o finnefull_a in_o respect_n of_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o matter_n when_o man_n contend_v for_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v as_o the_o
it_o show_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v salvation_n last_o the_o word_n of_o life_n act._n 5._o 20._o because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o lively_a word_n and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n heb._n 4._o 12._o for_o as_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v give_v be_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v do_v make_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o that_o teach_v he_o q._n d._n catechize_v he_o yet_o as_o before_o it_o must_v be_v take_v general_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o teach_v or_o instruction_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v else_o where_o in_o scripture_n as_o luk._n 1._o 4._o act._n 18._o 25._o rom._n 2._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 19_o so_o that_o this_o text_n give_v we_o no_o just_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o original_n manner_n use_n and_o profit_n of_o catechise_n partaker_n of_o his_o good_n by_o good_n he_o oecumen_fw-la understand_v food_n raiment_n lodging_n book_n and_o other_o necessary_n without_o the_o which_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n can_v follow_v his_o call_n for_o paul_n call_v these_o good_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n which_o so_o judge_v of_o they_o luk._n 12._o 19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n luk._n 19_o 25._o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n make_v they_o partaker_n that_o be_v communicate_v afford_v give_v unto_o they_o these_o temporal_a thing_n see_v they_o give_v you_o spiritual_a of_o all_o his_o good_n not_o in_o give_v all_o away_o but_o impart_v to_o their_o teacher_n what_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o account_v nothing_o to_o dear_a for_o they_o the_o papist_n upon_o this_o ground_n take_v tithe_n of_o all_o as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v nothing_o of_o tithe_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a duty_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o perform_v to_o their_o pastor_n three_o of_o they_o be_v record_v else_o where_o in_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v to_o hear_v they_o as_o ambassador_n send_v of_o god_n with_o reverence_n the_o second_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o submit_v 13._o themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o to_o love_v and_o 17._o honour_v they_o for_o the_o work_n sake_n the_o four_o the_o apostle_n 13._o speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v they_o not_o only_a countenance_n but_o also_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v many_o and_o weighty_a we_o be_v bind_v even_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n to_o maintain_v our_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v in_o want_n because_o they_o maintain_v we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o our_o be_v paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n for_o child_n to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n and_o progenitor_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o right_a to_o maintain_v their_o spiritual_a father_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v beget_v they_o a_o new_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o paul_n say_v he_o travel_v in_o pain_n of_o the_o galatian_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o gal._n 4._o and_o that_o he_o beget_v onesimus_n in_o his_o bond_n philem_fw-la v._n 10._o and_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n hence_o paul_n commend_v the_o galatian_n gal._n 4._o 15._o for_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o he_o and_o sure_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o spiritual_a parent_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o this_o temporal_a trash_n but_o even_o ourselves_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o philem_n v._n 19_o aibeit_n i_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o owe_v unto_o i_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n ground_v upon_o common_a equity_n that_o those_o that_o watch_n labour_n and_o spend_v themselves_o as_o a_o candle_n to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o and_o that_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o shall_v be_v maintain_v of_o the_o common_a stock_n by_o all_o and_o the_o lord_n charge_v all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n even_o all_o israel_n deut._n 12._o 19_o beware_v that_o thou_o for_o sake_v not_o the_o levite_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n iii_o every_o trade_n call_v and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o that_o live_v therein_o as_o experience_n show_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o ministry_n be_v the_o high_a calling_n shall_v be_v so_o base_a or_o barren_a as_o that_o it_o can_v competen_o maintain_v they_o that_o attend_v thereupon_o iv._o the_o minister_n be_v the_o lord_n soldier_n his_o captain_n and_o standard-bearer_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o go_v a_o warfare_n 7._o at_o their_o own_o cost_n the_o lord_n labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o wage_n and_o aught_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o lord_n shepherd_n set_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o see_v it_o be_v forbid_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o 4._o come_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o thresh_v in_o his_o floor_n and_o separate_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n the_o precious_a ●0_n from_o the_o vile_a to_o be_v muzzele_v or_o not_o to_o live_v upon_o their_o labour_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a double_a honour_n that_o be_v all_o honour_n reverence_n help_v and_o furtherance_n which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o v._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o read_v exhortation_n doctrine_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 13_o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v whole_o to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o fight_v of_o the_o lord_n battle_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 4._o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o pay_n and_o their_o allowance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o their_o calling_n without_o distraction_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 14._o that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o those_o that_o do_v not_o their_o endeavour_n and_o enlarge_v not_o their_o liberality_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o ministry_n in_o good_a estate_n they_o withstand_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n beside_o they_o be_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n i_o add_v further_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o minister_n which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o and_o liberal_o provide_v for_o yet_o with_o moderation_n that_o they_o draw_v not_o all_o man_n wealth_n into_o their_o purse_n as_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v into_o their_o coffer_n of_o who_o it_o be_v true_o verify_v religio_fw-la peperit_fw-la divitias_fw-la sed_fw-la filia_fw-la devoravit_fw-la matrem_fw-la which_o i_o prove_v from_o the_o leviticall_a law_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v no_o big_a in_o compass_n than_o wales_n or_o the_o four_o part_n of_o england_n yet_o yield_v unto_o the_o levite_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o share_n which_o they_o have_v out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n beside_o ten_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 48_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o common_a contribution_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o people_n or_o not_o ans._n we_o must_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o by_o set_a stipend_n as_o by_o some_o foundation_n or_o by_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o contribute_v unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o all_o their_o good_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o thankfulness_n they_o owe_v unto_o they_o even_o themselves_o as_o paul_n tell_v philemon_n but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v not_o else_o
wherewith_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o reason_n why_o paul_n command_v all_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n to_o make_v they_o that_o instruct_v they_o partaker_n of_o their_o good_n to_o wit_n because_o in_o paul_n time_n and_o long_o after_o the_o church_n be_v not_o endow_v with_o land_n or_o good_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v uphold_v neither_o have_v it_o public_a christian_a magistrate_n but_o be_v under_o cruel_a tyrant_n in_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o maintain_v their_o teacher_n by_o liberal_a contribution_n otherwise_o they_o may_v starve_v but_o now_o the_o church_n be_v great_o enrich_v they_o may_v without_o contribution_n be_v sufficient_o maintain_v of_o the_o church_n good_n and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o set_a stipend_n arise_v from_o good_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n then_o by_o voluntary_a contribution_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o in_o that_o it_o cut_v off_o sundry_a inconvenience_n which_o in_o voluntary_a contribution_n either_o can_v be_v or_o be_v hardly_o avoid_v first_o slatterie_n and_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n in_o be_v think_v to_o have_v some_o person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n second_o the_o poor_a sort_n be_v no_o way_n disgrace_v by_o this_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o contribution_n except_o they_o do_v give_v ratable_o as_o the_o rest_n three_o dissemble_v and_o deceit_n in_o make_v as_o though_o they_o receive_v little_a when_o as_o they_o have_v much_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o set_a stipend_n four_o the_o evil_n dispose_v will_v not_o so_o easy_o cast_v off_o their_o minister_n and_o seek_v a_o new_a that_o will_v teach_v for_o less_o or_o will_v give_v nothing_o at_o all_o if_o they_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o gall_v for_o their_o sin_n five_o ostentation_n in_o some_o in_o give_v much_o and_o disdain_v those_o that_o give_v less_o six_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n in_o the_o minister_n in_o seem_v to_o take_v of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v seven_o disgrace_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o gather_v themselves_o or_o send_v other_o to_o gather_v the_o people_n liberality_n from_o door_n to_o door_n last_o a_o set_a stipend_n come_v near_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o maintain_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v answer_v the_o common_a objection_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o such_o as_o think_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o say_v service_n in_o the_o church_n as_o to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o house_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o to_o follow_v their_o master_n plough_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o to_o talk_v in_o the_o tavern_n i._o object_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o they_o which_o will_v not_o work_v must_v not_o eat_v but_o minister_n never_o plough_v nor_o sow_v nor_o hedge_n nor_o ditch_n nor_o use_v any_o painful_a labour_n for_o of_o all_o man_n they_o have_v the_o easy_a life_n their_o great_a pain_n be_v to_o read_v over_o a_o few_o book_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v maintain_v ans._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a labour_n one_o of_o the_o body_n another_o of_o the_o mind_n now_o albeit_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o weary_v themselves_o in_o bodily_a labour_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o idle_a for_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v fair_a exceed_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v more_o painful_a they_o spend_v the_o spirit_n more_o they_o consume_v natural_a moisture_n and_o bring_v old_a age_n soon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o ministry_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n eph._n 4._o 12._o nay_o a_o worthy_a work_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 1._o therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o elder_n be_v worthy_a double_a honour_n that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o he_o exhort_v the_o thessalonian_n that_o they_o will_v know_v they_o that_o labour_n among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v they_o in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o compare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o most_o toilsome_a labour_n that_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n to_o set_v to_o plough_v to_o sow_v to_o reap_v to_o the_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o the_o minister_n to_o a_o builder_n to_o a_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v his_o flock_n to_o a_o soldier_n that_o fight_v in_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o call_n by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n for_o so_o a_o man_n will_v think_v a_o king_n have_v the_o easy_a life_n of_o all_o when_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o toil_n which_o he_o take_v and_o the_o care_n wherewith_o he_o be_v possess_v do_v exceed_v all_o other_o care_n if_o a_o man_n know_v the_o travail_n that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o weld_v of_o a_o sceptre_n and_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v take_v in_o wear_v of_o a_o heavy_a crown_n he_o will_v hardly_o stoop_v down_o to_o take_v the_o one_o into_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o set_v the_o other_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o master_n builder_n do_v not_o hew_v the_o stone_n nor_o work_v the_o mortar_n nor_o carry_v the_o rubbish_n nor_o any_o such_o drudgery_n but_o only_o stand_v by_o &_o direct_v the_o workman_n &_o yet_o his_o labour_n be_v double_a to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n a_o man_n will_v think_v be_v idle_a and_o do_v nothing_o he_o stand_v not_o to_o the_o tackle_n he_o stir_v not_o the_o pump_n he_o drive_v not_o the_o oar_n he_o sound_v not_o the_o deep_a he_o ride_v not_o the_o rope_n but_o only_o sit_v still_o at_o the_o stern_a and_o look_v to_o the_o polestar_n and_o guide_v the_o compass_n yet_o his_o labour_n pass_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o for_o he_o the_o ship_n will_v run_v herself_o under_o the_o water_n or_o strike_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o sand_n or_o fall_v soul_n with_o another_o as_o mariner_n speak_v even_o so_o for_o all_o the_o world_n fare_v it_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o do_v nothing_o and_o yet_o their_o labour_n be_v double_a and_o treble_a to_o other_o man_n bodily_a labour_n except_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o ii_o object_n paul_n labour_v with_o his_o hand_n in_o make_v of_o tent_n act._n 18._o 3._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o act._n 20._o 34._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 8._o therefore_o preacher_n be_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o handy_a labour_n &_o not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n ans._n paul_n example_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o first_o himself_o receive_v a_o contribution_n of_o the_o philippian_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o philip._n 4._o 16._o when_o i_o be_v in_o thessalonica_n you_o send_v once_o and_o afterward_o again_o for_o my_o necessity_n therefore_o if_o paul_n receive_v exhibition_n from_o other_o church_n where_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o receive_v of_o those_o who_o they_o do_v instruct_v second_o consider_v the_o reason_n why_o paul_n will_v not_o take_v wage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n &_o some_o other_o i_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o they_o 2._o thess._n 3._o 8._o we_o wrought_v with_o labour_n and_o travel_n day_n and_o night_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o of_o you_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 9_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o keep_v and_o will_v keep_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a unto_o you_o ii_o that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o precedent_n or_o example_n to_o other_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 9_o not_o but_o that_o we_o have_v authority_n but_o that_o we_o may_v make_v ourselves_o a_o example_n to_o they_o to_o follow_v us._n iii_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v what_o his_o end_n be_v in_o teach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o seek_v himself_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o hearer_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 14._o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o your_o edification_n philip._n 4._o 17._o not_o that_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n but_o the_o fruit_n which_o may_v
will_v be_v say_v how_o can_v a_o man_n reap_v that_o which_o he_o sow_v see_v that_o christ_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o one_o sow_v and_o another_o reap_v joh._n 4._o 37._o ans._n in_o that_o one_o sow_v and_o another_o reap_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o seedsman_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o reaper_n who_o plain_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o harvest_n do_v the_o seed_n time_n thus_o the_o time_n under_o the_o law_n be_v resemble_v to_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o man_n estate_n gal._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 37._o therefore_o he_o reap_v not_o that_o which_o he_o sow_v ans._n he_o reap_v not_o the_o same_o individual_a but_o yet_o the_o same_o specifical_a body_n it_o may_v further_o be_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o proverbial_a sentence_n namely_o whether_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n for_o so_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o if_o the_o righteous_a commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v and_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o sin_n none_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o ezeck_n 33._o 13_o 16._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v restrain_v thus_o he_o that_o do_v wicked_o and_o persever_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o seed_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n shall_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o harvest_n of_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n yea_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n so_o to_o have_v his_o fin_n cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v uncover_v to_o his_o shame_n psal._n 32._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o again_o it_o may_v hence_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o sanctification_n in_o death_n be_v perfect_v original_a corruption_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o book_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o it_o but_o his_o good_a work_n which_o follow_v he_o till_o the_o resurrection_n apoc._n 14._o 13._o beside_o this_o in_o the_o last_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 25._o only_a their_o good_a work_n be_v mention_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v but_o conceal_v and_o pass_v over_o ii_o object_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o the_o good_a nor_o the_o bad_a do_v reap_v that_o which_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n reap_v nothing_o but_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a for_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o a_o damnable_a life_n comfort_n and_o contentation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a if_o we_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o life_n for_o so_o all_o man_n reap_v not_o as_o they_o have_v sow_v but_o it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n rom._n 2._o hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o see_v man_n must_v reap_v as_o they_o sow_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o reap_v nor_o receive_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o in_o which_o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n and_o because_o the_o body_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v just_a likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v partaker_n either_o of_o misery_n or_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n iii_o object_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n must_v be_v reward_v double_a apoc._n 18._o 6._o in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v to_o you_o fill_v she_o the_o donble_a and_o the_o saint_n pray_v thus_o to_o god_n render_v to_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n psal._n 79._o 12._o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n because_o they_o be_v punish_v above_o their_o desert_n ans_fw-fr shee_n be_v reward_v double_a yet_o not_o above_o but_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n give_v she_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n v_o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v punish_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v deserve_v for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o stripe_n not_o above_o but_o according_a to_o his_o trespass_n deut._n 29._o 2._o but_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v torment_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v torment_v other_o again_o these_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n of_o reward_v double_a or_o seven_o fold_n signify_v that_o god_n will_v pay_v wicked_a man_n who_o to_o the_o full_a a_o definite_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a as_o gen._n 4._o 15._o doubtless_o whosoever_o slai_v cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v seven_o fold_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o murderer_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v seven_o fold_n more_o than_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o and_o grievous_o punish_v four_o object_n infant_n have_v no_o work_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v see_v they_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n rom._n 9_o 11._o therefore_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o work_n ans._n these_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o man_n sow_n so_o shall_v be_v reap_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o but_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o such_o as_o have_v work_n &_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o infant_n have_v not_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n they_o also_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n but_o by_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o to_o say_v as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n do_v upon_o the_o rom._n quaest_n 59_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v in_o their_o conception_n and_o nativity_n as_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v actual_o commit_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n u._n object_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v pronounce_v just_a who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o have_v no_o good_a work_n as_o lazarus_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o live_v lewd_o all_o his_o life_n long_o be_v convert_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n ans._n that_o lazarus_n have_v no_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v just_a it_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o contrary_a rather_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v no_o good_a work_n it_o be_v flit_v against_o the_o text_n luk._n 23._o 40_o 41._o where_o he_o make_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o memorable_a fact_n of_o christian_a charity_n second_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v no_o good_a work_n in_o action_n yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n in_o affection_n and_o by_o these_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v god_n accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n lazarus_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o the_o thief_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n which_o
he_o have_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n thereby_o to_o give_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n yet_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o he_o accept_v the_o willingness_n of_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n as_o though_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v he_o indeed_o gen._n 22._o vi_o object_n god_n do_v not_o proportionate_a the_o reward_n to_o the_o work_n because_o he_o do_v reward_v work_n which_o be_v finite_a &_o temporal_a with_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n ans._n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a action_n be_v finite_a but_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n it_o be_v infinite_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o do_v deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n for_o if_o he_o that_o clip_v the_o king_n coin_n or_o deface_v the_o king_n arm_n or_o counterfaitet●_n the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o prince_n privy_a seal_n aught_o to_o die_v as_o a_o traitor_n because_o this_o disgrace_n tend_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n much_o more_o ought_v he_o that_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n see_v the_o breach_n thereof_o do_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o deface_v of_o his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o every_o sin_n be_v contemn_v and_o dishonour_v second_o sin_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o blot_n together_o do_v stain_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a die_n the_o silk_n or_o the_o wool_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n than_o spot_n from_o the_o leopard_n it_o remain_v that_o sin_n be_v infinite_a in_o durance_n and_o so_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n three_o it_o be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n desire_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o except_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o line_n of_o his_o life_n never_o to_o give_v over_o sin_v but_o to_o run_v on_o in_o infinitum_fw-la commit_v of_o sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n thus_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a reason_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o be_v beneficial_a and_o liberal_a to_o the_o ministry_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o think_v all_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v bestow_v that_o way_n the_o second_o be_v because_o they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o themselves_o shall_v want_v to_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v answer_v in_o this_o place_n compare_v our_o beneficence_n in_o the_o uphold_v maintain_v countenance_v of_o the_o ministry_n to_o seed_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v sow_v his_o corn_n in_o the_o ground_n never_o fear_v the_o loss_n thereof_o but_o hope_v for_o a_o great_a increase_n not_o doubt_v his_o own_o want_n but_o assure_v himself_o of_o great_a plenty_n so_o we_o in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n must_v never_o dream_v of_o loss_n or_o cost_n consider_v the_o more_o we_o sow_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v reap_v we_o must_v never_o fear_v want_n see_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n mark_n 10._o 30._o if_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v of_o this_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n that_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o harvest_n and_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o husbandman_n which_o sow_n his_o seed_n look_v for_o increase_v so_o we_o for_o our_o good_a work_n a_o recompense_n to_o the_o full_a o_o how_o fruitful_a shall_v we_o be_v how_o plentiful_a how_o full_a of_o good_a work_n but_o the_o curse_a root_n of_o infidelity_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v dry_a up_o the_o sap_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o either_o bad_a or_o barren_a tree_n either_o to_o bring_v forth_o sour_a fruit_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o but_o to_o become_v unprofitable_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v so_o cold_a in_o their_o liberality_n so_o fruitless_a so_o unprofitable_a be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n they_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o lie_v out_o the_o lord_n will_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o prou._n 19_o 17._o for_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o persuade_v of_o a_o recompense_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o the_o husbandman_n be_v of_o a_o harvest_n they_o will_v be_v more_o frequent_a in_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o more_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n then_o common_o they_o be_v further_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o these_o word_n be_v but_o general_o expound_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n ●e_z that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a yet_o be_v they_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o set_v down_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n as_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o that_o be_v the_o harvest_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o work_n but_o great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o proper_a labour_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o for_o the_o more_o the_o husbandman_n sow_n the_o more_o he_o do_v usual_o reap_v except_o god_n blow_v upon_o it_o in_o curse_v the_o land_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n who_o sow_v much_o and_o gather_v but_o little_a and_o the_o less_o he_o sow_v the_o less_o shall_v his_o crop_n be_v even_o so_o the_o more_o plentiful_a we_o be_v in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v reap_v and_o the_o more_o spare_v we_o be_v the_o less_o shall_v our_o harvest_n be_v hence_o i_o gather_v first_o that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o punishmentsin_v hell_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n of_o sin_n for_o some_o sin_n be_v but_o as_o mo●es_n other_o as_o beam_n matth._n 7._o 4._o some_o as_o gnat_n other_o as_o camel_n matth._n 23._o 24._o and_o therefore_o some_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n some_o with_o few_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o of_o sodo●_n and_o gomortha_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o of_o capernaum_n second_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n proportional_a to_o man_n work_n for_o all_o man_n do_v not_o sow_v alike_o neither_o be_v their_o work_n equal_a but_o have_v sund●●e_a degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v answerable_a degree_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v this_o truth_n be_v teach_v elsewhere_o more_o plain_o as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a brightness_n in_o the_o star_n then_o in_o the_o firmament_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a glory_n in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n therefore_o see_v all_o man_n labour_n be_v not_o alike_o their_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v alike_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n luk._n 19_o where_o the_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n do_v proportionate_a his_o wage_n to_o their_o work_n make_v he_o that_o have_v gain_v with_o his_o talon_n five_o talent_n ruler_n over_o five_o city_n he_o that_o have_v gain_v te●_n ruler_n over_o ten_o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n receive_v a_o equal_a reward_n namely_o a_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o wrought_v but_o a_o hour_n or_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o
whether_o upon_o compact_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o reward_n where_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n work_v as_o gen._n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v thy_o full_a content_n and_o happiness_n psal._n 127._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o reward_n that_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v eternal_a life_n be_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a reward_n but_o so_o call_v by_o a_o catachresis_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o intolerable_a catachresis_fw-la as_o bellarm._n either_o ignorant_o or_o 3._o malicious_o affirm_v but_o easy_a and_o familiar_a for_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n in_o a_o general_a signification_n when_o it_o be_v use_v absolute_o and_o not_o relative_o to_o signify_v the_o heel_n or_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o heel_n signify_v also_o a_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v give_v when_o the_o work_n be_v end_v and_o eternal_a life_n have_v this_o resemblance_n 18._o with_o a_o reward_n in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n after_o that_o his_o travel_n and_o warfare_n be_v end_v thus_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o reward_n and_o a_o end_n be_v use_v indifferent_o one_o for_o the_o other_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o beza_n have_v fit_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o reward_n of_o your_o faith_n for_o to_o translate_v it_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o word_n receive_v for_o we_o receive_v not_o a_o end_n but_o a_o reward_n thus_o reward_n signify_v a_o free_a gift_n or_o free_a remuneration_n as_o when_o the_o master_n give_v his_o feruant_fw-la something_a for_o his_o faithful_a service_n though_o do_v upon_o duty_n when_o as_o he_o owe_v he_o not_o thanks_o much_o less_o reward_n luk._n 17._o 9_o do_v he_o thank_v hat_n servant_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o he_o i_o trow_v not_o thus_o god_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n not_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o owe_v we_o neither_o reward_n nor_o thanks_o for_o our_o labour_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o have_v but_o do_v our_o duty_n v_o 10._o but_o because_o his_o goodness_n and_o merciful_a promise_n make_v thereupon_o do_v excite_v he_o thereunto_o and_o yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n because_o it_o do_v as_o certain_o follow_v good_a work_n as_o though_o it_o be_v due_a and_o good_a work_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o promise_n because_o they_o be_v token_n that_o the_o worker_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o merit_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o it_o be_v further_o call_v the_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o here_o the_o harvest_n because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o ii_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n not_o causal_o consequatiué_fw-fr as_o procure_v by_o they_o but_o consequent_o as_o follow_v they_o for_o abeit_v it_o be_v give_v proper_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v consequent_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o our_o labour_n as_o a_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o heir_n not_o for_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n yet_o by_o consequent_a it_o be_v give_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o that_o forsake_v father_n &_o mother_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n mark_n 10._o 29_o 30._o iii_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v debt_n but_o be_v often_o free_a for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v math._n 5._o 46._o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n shall_v you_o have_v it_o be_v thus_o in_o luk._n 6._o 34._o what_o thank_v shall_v you_o have_v by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o reward_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v due_a debt_n but_o thankful_a remembrance_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n iv._o coloss._n 3._o 24._o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o work_n but_o because_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v both_o a_o reward_n &_o a_o inheruamce_n a_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o labourer_n upon_o compact_n a_o inheritance_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_a reward_n signify_v a_o gift_n free_o give_v without_o respect_n of_o desert_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bafil_v teach_v upon_o the_o 7._o psalm_n v._o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o god_n give_v reward_n four_o way_n first_o he_o give_v reward_n of_o due_a debt_n in_o respect_n of_o merit_n thus_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n due_a not_o to_o our_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o none_o can_v merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o he_o which_o be_v god_n second_o he_o give_v a_o reward_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o free_a and_o merciful_a promise_n and_o thus_o he_o reward_v only_a believer_n three_o he_o give_v reward_n to_o hypocrite_n infidel_n heathen_a etc._n etc._n be_v neither_o bind_v by_o his_o own_o promise_n nor_o by_o their_o merit_n when_o they_o perform_v the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lead_v a_o civil_a life_n conformable_a thereto_o as_o when_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n 1._o king_n 21._o and_o this_o god_n do_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v preserve_v humane_a society_n and_o concommon_a honesty_n and_o that_o he_o may_v testify_v what_o he_o approve_v and_o what_o he_o dislike_v last_o he_o give_v good_a success_n in_o interprise_n and_o attempt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o metaphorical_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n ezek._n 29._o v_o 19_o 20._o because_o it_o have_v a_o similitude_n thereunto_o as_o when_o wicked_a man_n through_o ignorance_n do_v that_o wicked_o which_o he_o have_v just_o decree_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v suffer_v they_o to_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o they_o have_v for_o their_o work_n as_o a_o man_n have_v wage_n for_o his_o honest_a labour_n thus_o the_o spoil_n of_o judea_n be_v call_v the_o hire_n or_o reward_v give_v to_o tiglath_n pelassat_fw-la for_o his_o syrian_a war_n isaiah_n 7._o 20._o and_o thus_o the_o spoil_n of_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wage_n give_v nhebuchodonosar_n for_o his_o service_n against_o tyrus_n further_o let_v we_o here_o observe_v the_o different_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a he_o say_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o latter_a he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o what_o good_a so_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v in_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o ministry_n in_o further_a the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o any_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o in_o every_o good_a motion_n work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o in_o every_o good_a action_n the_o deed_n philip._n 2._o 13._o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o flatter_v himself_o in_o this_o respect_n or_o to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v attain_v a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n either_o for_o affect_v or_o effect_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a see_v whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o jerome_n say_v on_o the_o contrary_a what_o evil_o soever_o a_o man_n do_v he_o sunt_fw-la do_v it_o of_o himself_o god_n be_v neither_o the_o author_n the_o furtherer_n nor_o the_o abetter_v thereof_o again_o we_o hence_o learn_v that_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v sower_n to_o the_o flesh_n because_o that_o before_o their_o conversion_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n they_o can_v reap_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n therefore_o it_o hence_o follow_v that_o philosopher_n heathen_a and_o all_o mere_a civil_a and_o natural_a man_n be_v such_o as_o never_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v
that_o may_v be_v simple_o to_o every_o one_o &_o to_o hinder_v all_o evil_a whereas_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o general_a or_o universal_a good_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n appertain_v first_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o goodness_n secodly_a that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o other_o three_o that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a in_o goodness_n that_o be_v evil_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o the_o common_a good_a as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v house_n all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n second_o some_o better_a than_o other_o as_o paul_n say_v in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o three_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o goodness_n as_o sink_v draught_n and_o other_o like_a place_n serve_v for_o base_a though_o necessary_a use_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a house_n which_o it_o can_v want_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o master_n builder_n to_o prevent_v these_o particular_a evil_n shall_v leave_v they_o out_o of_o his_o building_n he_o shall_v prejudice_n the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a house_n which_o can_v be_v without_o they_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n namely_o the_o duty_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o prosecute_v the_o second_o which_o show_v first_o to_o who_o we_o must_v do_v good_a and_o second_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o special_o to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o some_o among_o the_o galatian_n be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n mind_n who_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v their_o friend_n but_o not_o their_o enemy_n or_o of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o healthen_n among_o who_o they_o live_v as_o be_v profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n &_o open_a persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n but_o paul_n teach_v they_o &_o we_o another_o lesson_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o matth._n 9_o 44._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o good_a samaritans_n practice_n albeit_o there_o be_v mortal_a hatred_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n joh._n 4._o 6._o yet_o he_o see_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n wound_v and_o half_a dead_a have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o sore_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o inn_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o he_o the_o like_a aught_o we_o to_o do_v even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v luk._n 10._o 30._o for_o if_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n beast_n his_o ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o in_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o exod._n 23._o 4._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n himself_o for_o the_o more_o beneficial_a and_o communicative_a we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n we_o show_v to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n which_o pour_v forth_o his_o stream_n unto_o all_o and_o the_o candle_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o candlestieke_a shine_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o to_o itself_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o bushel_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n be_v principal_o four_o the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o love_n and_o beneficence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o love_n be_v special_o three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o in_o profane_a person_n in_o part_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v our_o affection_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o man_n because_o they_o be_v man_n &_o though_o we_o will_v not_o do_v good_a homini_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v do_v it_o humanita●i_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o three_o be_v participation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v part_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v second_o god_n who_o example_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v good_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o all_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a and_o his_o ●aine_n to_o fall_v as_o well_o upon_o 45._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o unjust_a as_o of_o the_o just_a be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unkind_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a three_o we_o must_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o us._n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n we_o ought_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d four_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o reward_n which_o we_o look_v for_o require_v this_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o if_o we_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o only_o that_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v friendly_a to_o those_o only_a that_o be_v friendly_a to_o we_o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o for_o even_o the_o publican_n do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o have_v our_o reward_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v expect_v none_o other_o after_o this_o life_n matth._n 5._o 47._o the_o second_o point_n which_o contain_v the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n by_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o we_o namely_o of_o the_o same_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n ebr._n 3._o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n that_o be_v his_o church_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v eph._n 2._o 19_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v understand_v only_o the_o faithful_a indeed_o among_o man_n not_o only_o child_n but_o also_o man-seruant_n and_o maidservant_n be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n but_o god_n account_v they_o only_o to_o be_v of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v saint_n by_o calling_n and_o son_n by_o faith_n the_o rest_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n they_o be_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o not_o of_o the_o house_n for_o true_a save_a faith_n do_v characterise_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n even_o as_o fanatical_a dream_n fantastical_a opinion_n allegorise_v of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v characterise_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n have_v the_o meaning_n consider_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o do_v good_a principal_o to_o the_o faithful_a the_o saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o before_o other_o &_o more_o they_o to_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o family_n as_o david_n say_v my_o well-doing_n reach_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n &_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal._n 16._o 2_o 3._o for_o it_o be_v alone_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n shall_v be_v helpefull_a and_o beneficial_a one_o unto_o another_o rather_o than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o another_o family_n so_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o those_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n nay_o son_n and_o daughter_n brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v the_o same_o god_n for_o their_o father_n the_o same_o church_n for_o their_o mother_n christ_n for_o their_o elder_a brother_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o immortal_a seed_n nourish_v with_o the_o
flesh_n and_o have_v their_o sense_n restore_v so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n like_o the_o favonian_n wind_n blow_v upon_o we_o it_o reviu_v we_o again_o give_v we_o a_o new_a life_n new_a sense_n a_o new_a heart_n new_a will_n and_o affection_n for_o all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o for_o it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n make_v we_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v eph_n 1._o 18._o philip._n 1._o 10._o it_o boar_v a_o new_a ear_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o psal._n 40._o 6._o and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a taste_n not_o to_o savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o further_o this_o serve_v to_o detect_v the_o natural_a popery_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o though_o false_o that_o though_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n yet_o that_o we_o can_v repent_v when_o we_o list_v when_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o paul_n say_v poenitentiam_fw-la that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n to_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n as_o to_o create_v a_o new_a world_n for_o regeneration_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o augustine_n say_v well_o he_o that_o will_v grant_v pardon_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v will_v not_o always_o give_v repentance_n to_o he_o that_o sin_n again_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o paul_n call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o new_a man_n and_o corruption_n the_o old_a man_n we_o grant_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v new_a and_o popish_a religion_n be_v old_a for_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o restore_v image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v first_o create_v though_o afterward_o deface_v by_o his_o own_o invention_n eccles._n 7._o 31._o so_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o restore_v or_o reform_a doctrine_n first_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o afterward_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n device_n albeit_o in_o tertullians_n sense_n we_o be_v the_o old_a religion_n and_o they_o the_o new_a as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o verissimum_fw-la old_a man_n and_o corruption_n the_o new_a use_v if_o we_o be_v not_o change_v in_o our_o life_n but_o remyane_v old_a adam_n still_o even_o the_o same_o man_n we_o be_v before_o in_o mind_v willing_a affect_v earthly_a thing_n and_o fashion_v ourselves_o to_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v no_o new_a creature_n though_o we_o promise_v and_o protest_v never_o so_o much_o we_o be_v but_o hypoc●●tes_n deceive_a other_o and_o ourselves_o also_o for_o where_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o will_n affection_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v in_o heaven_n philip._n 3._o 20._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v like_o the_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o bid_v in_o 3._o peck_v of_o meal_n till_o all_o be_v leaven_a for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o a_o secret_a operation_n it_o alter_v the_o mind_n will_n affection_n if_o any_o be_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a if_o therefore_o we_o 17._o be_v new_a creature_n why_o lead_v we_o not_o a_o new_a life_n if_o we_o be_v change_v in_o affection_n why_o be_v we_o not_o change_v in_o conversation_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o which_o be_v christian_n in_o profession_n be_v not_o christian_n in_o conversation_n all_o that_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n be_v not_o wash_v with_o the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o first_o those_o that_o be_v as_o good_a fellow_n that_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n second_o such_o as_o be_v no_o more_o but_o civil_a honest_a man_n like_o those_o honest_a woman_n which_o raise_v persecution_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o their_o coast_n act._n 13._o 50._o three_o worldly_a wise_a man_n which_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o world_n last_o such_o as_o have_v some_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n outward_o conformable_a thereunto_o have_v some_o legal_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o legal_a terror_n but_o have_v no_o through_o change_n nor_o renovation_n last_o we_o may_v not_o marvel_v if_o the_o world_n hate_n &_o malign_v those_o that_o be_v new-creature_n see_v they_o neither_o mind_n nor_o affect_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n where_o there_o be_v contrariety_n of_o judgement_n will_n affection_n which_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 15._o v_o 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o paul_n commend_v this_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o study_v of_o piety_n in_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n which_o all_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v to_o observe_v and_o follow_v enforce_v the_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o this_o double_a duty_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o specify_v here_o by_o peace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v general_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o duty_n of_o walk_v in_o these_o word_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o motive_n to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o these_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o generality_n thereof_o that_o be_v shall_v light_v upon_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a thereto_o and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o canon_n or_o rule_v the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n translate_v walk_v signify_v not_o simple_o to_o walk_v but_o to_o walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v eph._n 5._o 15._o or_o to_o walk_v by_o rule_n in_o order_n and_o measure_n without_o tread_v aside_o but_o make_v straight_o step_n to_o our_o foot_n hebr._n 12._o 13._o paul_n rule_n which_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n call_v here_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n &_o repentance_n towards_o god_n call_v regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v right_o call_v a_o ●●le_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v because_o by_o it_o all_o doctrine_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v nay_o the_o scripture_n be_v therefore_o call_v canonical_a because_o it_o sexte_v down_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o rule_n there_o be_v nothing_o from_o the_o first_o chap._n in_o gen._n to_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o apoeal_n which_o aim_v not_o at_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o repentance_n towar_n god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n here_o all_o minister_n be_v teach_v what_o rule_n to_o follow_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o build_v the_o church_n of_o god_n namely_o faith_n &_o repentance_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o conversion_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o ●earers_n according_a to_o what_o rule_n to_o order_v their_o life_n and_o action_n for_o this_o metaphor_n of_o walk_v and_o that_o by_o a_o rule_n or_o line_n show_v that_o we_o be_v traveller_n or_o pilgrimme_n that_o this_o world_n be_v a_o strange_a country_n that_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o another_o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o endless_a labyrinth_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o lose_v ourselves_o except_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o here_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o thing_n apertane_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n though_o we_o can_v apply_v it_o nor_o use_n it_o as_o we_o shall_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o not_o in_o the_o rule_n whereas_o paul_n say_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n he_o show_v that_o christian_n have_v but_o on_o only_a rule_n which_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v frame_v their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n exhorte_v we_o that_o we_o all_o proceed_v by_o on_o rule_n phil._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v notorious_o offend_v not_o only_o in_o
must_v do_v two_o thing_n 194._o 5_o a_o particular_a or_o special_a faith_n have_v 3_o act_n or_o effect_n 239._o 22_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o special_a faith_n answer_v 239._o 30_o every_o grievous_a fall_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n 237._o 13_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o infant_n 261._o 15_o what_o faith_n towards_o god_n be_v 446._o 31._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o most_o be_v but_o false_a &_o feign_a 446._o 35_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o love_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 383._o 13_o in_o faith_n two_o thing_n 385._o 24_o faith_n towards_o man_n stand_v in_o two_o particular_n 447._o 12_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o maintain_v faith_n &_o truth_n among_o man_n 447._o 25_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o abrogate_v but_o establish_v the_o law_n vide_fw-la law_n the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n 410._o 24_o god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n in_o two_o respect_n 336._o 13_o or_o the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n vide_fw-la god_n no_o man_n exempt_v from_o fall_v 461._o 37._o faint_v twofold_a 585._o 7_o spiritual_a faint_a twofold_n 585._o 12_o fault_n of_o church_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 8._o 18._o of_o natural_a fear_n how_o it_o be_v good_a and_o how_o evil_a 108._o 4_o three_o kind_n of_o fear_n 108._o 20_o figure_n and_o allegory_n use_v in_o scripture_n 346._o 16_o of_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n vid._n combat_n how_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n fight_v together_o 416._o 4_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v two_o action_n 416._o 21_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o be_v handle_v the_o condition_n the_o kind_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 423._o 22_o flesh_n signify_v more_o than_o sensuality_n 433._o 15_o what_o the_o flesh_n be_v 450._o 18_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v two_o thing_n affection_n and_o lust_n 450._o 27_o mean_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n 451._o 26_o for_o signify_v not_o always_o a_o cause_n but_o any_o argument_n 568._o 14_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la god_n fornication_n what_o it_o be_v 424._o ●4_n against_o toleration_n of_o fornication_n 425._o 12._o to_o fly_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n 426._o 6._o two_o special_a occasion_n of_o they_o 427_o 4._o freedom_n in_o good_a thing_n fourfold_a 368._o 3_o g_o the_o galatian_n revolt_n 8._o 10_o what_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v 9_o 28_o how_o the_o galatian_n receive_v the_o gospel_n 28._o 30_o to_o gentilize_v what_o it_o be_v 112._o 5_o gentleness_n what_o 445._o 29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v inordinate_o use_v three_o way_n vide_fw-la inordinate_a the_o more_o excellent_a gift_n any_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o other_o 463._o 39_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n twofold_a essential_a and_o accidental_a 556._o 23_o to_o glory_n imply_v three_o thing_n 625._o 13._o two_o ground_n of_o glory_v one_o in_o god_n another_o in_o himself_o 517._o 12._o how_o they_o differ_v and_o how_o we_o may_v do_v both_o ibid._n objection_n against_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o ourselves_o 517._o 30_o how_o glory_v in_o a_o man_n self_n do_v differ_v from_o vain_a glory_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o pride_n 517._o 30_o four_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conference_n 518._o 15_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conference_n 518._o 31_o glory_v when_o it_o be_v good_a and_o when_o evil_a 625._o glory_v good_a or_o evil_n ibid._n 27_o evil_n glory_v be_v vain_a glory_v in_o three_o respect_n ibid._n 23._o wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o glory_n ibid._n 35._o neither_o in_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n honour_n nor_o pleasure_n ibid._n glory_v in_o outward_a thing_n not_o only_o vain_a but_o impious_a four_o reason_n 627._o 40_o there_o be_v a_o two_o foul_v lawful_a boast_v or_o glory_v one_o before_o god_n another_o before_o man_n 628._o 29_o objection_n for_o boast_v answer_v 628._o 16._o unlawful_a glory_v when_o it_o be_v 629._o 17._o glory_v in_o wickedness_n three_o way_n 629._o 30._o reason_n why_o paul_n do_v glory_n rather_o in_o christ_n death_n then_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 631._o 21_o the_o papist_n wicked_a glory_v in_o the_o cross_n vide_fw-la cross_n gluttony_n what_o it_o be_v 439._o 16_o false_a god_n be_v set_v up_o two_o way_n 304._o 16_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v 12._o 15_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o his_o will_n 108._o 12_o in_o what_o order_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n stand_v to_o his_o will_n 180._o 25_o god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n in_o two_o respect_n 236._o 13_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v 220._o 19_o a_o child_n of_o god_n two_o way_n 236._o 26_o a_o treatise_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n 279._o 5._o god_n know_v exact_o all_o our_o action_n 549._o 26_o how_o the_o godly_a man_n sin_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o in_o the_o latter_a judgement_n three_o reason_n 551._o 27_o the_o godly_a reap_v not_o that_o they_o sow_v therefore_o there_o be_v another_o life_n 552._o 11._o seven_o rule_n to_o live_v godly_o 139._o 10_o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n 297._o 14_o why_o affliction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a two_o reason_n 620._o 28_o use_v of_o this_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v 621._o 15_o good_a thing_n be_v common_o do_v in_o evil_a manner_n 330._o 5_o how_o they_o may_v be_v well_o do_v three_o rule_n 330._o 21_o the_o godly_a fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a 344._o 1_o the_o duty_n of_o do_v good_a declare_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 588._o 1_o do_v of_o good_a stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 588._o 4_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a 590._o 34_o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o three_o cause_n 591._o 34_o god_n be_v the_o general_a good_a we_o the_o particular_a 591._o 40_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o general_a good_a three_o thing_n appertain_v 595._o 4_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n 593._o 9_o how_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 594._o 20_o reason_n to_o do_v good_a especial_o to_o the_o faithful_a 594._o 35_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v of_o good_a to_o other_o 596._o 23_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o do_v good_a after_o this_o life_n 601._o 37_o goodness_n what_o it_o be_v 445._o 38._o goodness_n respect_v either_o the_o body_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o stand_v in_o four_o action_n 446._o 9_o goodness_n three_o fold_n preserve_v unite_n &_o communicative_a 589_o communicative_a goodness_n have_v 4._o degree_n 589._o 29_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n 531._o 24_o a_o felicity_n to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o benefit_n come_v thereby_o 326._o 27_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n not_o on_o in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n 378._o 9_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v rather_o than_o the_o law_n for_o two_o cause_n 54._o 1._o it_o must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o two_o cause_n 54._o 38_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gospel_n and_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n 21._o 31_o popish_a religion_n subvertes_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 23._o 15_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o truth_n for_o two_o cause_n 159._o 20_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 181._o 19_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n vide_fw-la law_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v to_o the_o world_n till_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 228._o 11_o persecution_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o gospel_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n 620._o 20._o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o new_a law_n 497._o 23._o in_o what_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n agree_v 497._o 24_o they_o differ_v in_o five_o thing_n 498._o 9_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n 498._o 16_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v by_o a_o excellency_n the_o word_n also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o salvation_n of_o life_n 530._o 36._o our_o salvation_n place_v alone_o in_o grace_n 654._o 15._o a_o child_n by_o grace_n three_o way_n 236_o 28._o uide_fw-la child_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n stand_v in_o six_o point_n 248._o 20_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o grace_n 10._o 5_o the_o cause_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o father_n &_o christ_n and_o how_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 10._o 38_o grace_n in_o god_n be_v the_o
first_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o us._n 11._o 7_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a thing_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o 11._o 30_o god_n order_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n &_o peace_n 12._o 21_o grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o iustificatio●_n 20._o 18_o wherein_o stand_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prevent_a grace_n 52._o 10_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v 52._o 30_o how_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_v stand_v together_o 52._o 37_o grace_n in_o scripture_n signify_v two_o thing_n 153._o 10_o prevent_v grace_n be_v two_o foul_v 308._o 24._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n imprint_v their_o image_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n 308._o 32_o fall_v from_o grace_n though_o but_o in_o part_n be_v dangerous_a 339._o 23_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o persecution_n 362._o 21._o what_o be_v our_o guide_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a 234._o 22_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n two_o way_n 318._o 28_o one_o little_a grace_n of_o god_n bring_v many_o other_o with_o it_o 391._o 11_o beside_o the_o antecedent_n and_o first_o grace_n there_o be_v necessary_a a_o subsequent_a or_o second_o grace_n 421._o 34_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n twofold_a 651._o 33_o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la ibid._n 34_o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la natural_a or_o supernatural_a ibid._n 40._o &_o 652._o 1_o why_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 652._o 15._o the_o soul_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o grace_n 652._o 32_o h_n hatred_n whether_o a_o sin_n or_o not_o 435._o 4._o what_o it_o be_v 435._o 27_o what_o a_o right_a heart_n be_v 111._o ●7_n what_o a_o humble_a and_o honest_a heart_n be_v 111._o 18._o man_n heart_n perverse_a to_o god_n ordinance_n 618._o 12_o what_o heresy_n be_v 432._o 12._o 18_o difference_n between_o heresy_n and_o schism_n 432._o 36_o difference_n between_o heresy_n and_o a_o simple_a error_n 433._o 9_o three_o thing_n in_o heresy_n ibid._n 10_o three_o rule_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o heresy_n 433._o 20_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o honour_n 455._o 22._o i_o idolatry_n commit_v two_o way_n 304._o 16._o that_o idolatry_n may_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 305._o 37._o what_o idolatry_n be_v 427._o 22_o a_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n take_v two_o way_n 427._o 22_o the_o romish_a religion_n teach_v idolatry_n four_o way_n 428._o 9_o their_o argument_n answer_v ibid._n 24_o jealousy_n twofold_a 329._o 16_o good_a jealousy_n stand_v in_o 3_o thing_n 331._o 26._o 332._o 6._o what_o the_o name_n of_o jew_n signify_v oppose_v to_o gentile_n 270._o 13_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o 114._o 3_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 114._o 16_o how_o long_o it_o endure_v ibid._n 31_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o or_o how_o god_n know_v 182._o 2_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o six_o respect_n 350._o 21_o whether_o ignorance_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 303._o 25._o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 335._o 13_o whether_o image_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 161._o 10_o immoderate_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n be_v 3_o way_n 400._o 27_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n upon_o paul_n no_o call_v but_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o call_n 2._o 13._o imputation_n what_o 175._o 18_o imputation_n twofold_a 175._o 25._o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o list_v and_o how_o we_o will_n 80._o 22._o two_o thing_n restrain_v the_o use_n of_o they_o indifferent_a 80._o 29_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o it_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v 8115._o infant_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v term_v innocent_n and_o how_o not_o 525._o 39_o infant_n have_v no_o good_a work_n 553_o 8._o infant_n to_o be_v judge_v not_o by_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n but_o by_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 553._o 10_o inscription_n no_o part_n of_o scripture_n 658._o what_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v 298._o 7._o certain_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n where_o to_o be_v find_v 352._o 33_o joy_n be_v twofould_a 444._o 17_o joy_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n and_o have_v a_o double_a fruit_n 444._o 18._o 23_o paul_n make_v five_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n 74._o 2_o we_o be_v to_o have_v some_o warrant_n for_o our_o journey_n where_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v 75._o 15._o 20_o israel_n twofould_a 646._o 1_o israel_n of_o god_n what_o ibid._n 4_o israel_n of_o god_n why_o mention_v ibid._n 6._o judisme_n what_o it_o be_v 41._o 12_o what_o it_o be_v to_o judaise_v 112._o 3_o judge_n the_o best_a of_o other_o three_o objection_n move_v &_o answer_v 392_o 10._o in_o give_v judgement_n of_o church_n three_o rule_n to_o be_v mark_v 8._o 15_o three_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o judgement_n 156._o 3_o judgement_n be_v twofould_v 159._o 25_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n often_o to_o forewarn_v the_o people_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n often_o to_o meditate_v of_o god_n judgement_n 441._o 10._o 15._o juggle_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n 429._o 35._o what_o the_o word_n justice_n signify_v 116._o 8._o the_o subject_n of_o justification_n 117._o 10_o false_a cause_n of_o justification_n ibid._n 35_o what_o be_v that_o thing_n in_o christ_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 118._o 32._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v only_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n 121._o 10_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n 123._o 30._o i'faith_o alone_o justify_v 129._o 17_o justice_n twofould_v of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o act_n 176._o 18_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n 397._o 29_o justification_n be_v twofould_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n 385._o 5_o argument_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n 375._o 3_o faith_n and_o love_n no_o joint_a cause_n in_o justification_n 384._o 10_o 384._o 10._o whosoever_o obstinate_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v be_v save_v 373._o 30_o objection_n remove_v ibid._n the_o kind_n of_o justification_n 131._o 8_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v 131._o 36_o but_o one_o justification_n 177._o 1_o papist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n renounce_v justification_n by_o work_n 183._o 34_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o a_o justification_n before_o man_n 193._o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o death_n but_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 286._o 18_o no_o justification_n by_o work_n 419._o 9_o 420._o 6._o the_o twofould_a popish_a justification_n confute_v 348._o 12_o k_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 42._o 25_o god_n kingdom_n what_o it_o signify_v 441._o 22._o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n 248._o 20_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o fold_n 303._o 5_o knowledge_n whereby_o man_n know_v god_n be_v either_o literal_a or_o spiritual_a 306._o 4._o the_o property_n of_o spiritual_a be_v th●●e_v 306._o 18._o the_o knowledge_n whereby_o god_n know_v man_n stand_v in_o 2._o thing_n 308._o 10._o and_o it_o have_v two_o property_n 309._o 24_o l_o the_o distinction_n of_o latria_n and_o dulia_n frivolous_a 313._o 6_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n in_o four_o respect_n 136._o 10_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 194._o 36._o 214._o 17._o why_o the_o law_n be_v urge_v though_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o 196._o 16_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 210._o 17_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 186._o 35._o objection_n remove_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 11_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 189._o 11_o the_o law_n be_v not_o grevous_a three_o way_n vide_fw-la commandment_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 210._o 17_o how_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n before_o christ_n and_o after_o 216._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o god_n law_n 227._o 23_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 229._o 10_o when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a 230._o 19_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a 230._o 38_o what_o be_v the_o moral_a ceremonial_a
till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o now_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o it_o must_v we_o seek_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o four_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n psal._n 122._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o throne_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n reu._n 3._o 7._o five_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o city_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o subjection_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o citizen_n now_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n all_o believer_n be_v citizen_n eph._n 2._o 19_o and_o they_o yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n their_o king_n psal._n 110._o 2._o isai_n 2._o 5._o last_o as_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v enrol_v in_o a_o register_n so_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n reu._n 20._o 15._o hebr._n 12._o 23._o again_o the_o catholic_a church_n dwell_v here_o below_o be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o beginning_n which_o be_v from_o the_o election_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o who_o flesh_n and_o bone_n we_o be_v that_o believe_v eph._n 5._o 30._o the_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o christ_n our_o holiness_n and_o life_n flow_v from_o the_o holiness_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o from_o a_o root_n second_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o because_o it_o dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o make_v we_o present_v after_o a_o sort_n when_o we_o be_v absent_a heb._n 11._o 2._o the_o use_n this_o be_v so_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n but_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o country_n to_o which_o we_o be_v travel_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n we_o must_v cast_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v go_v light_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o wrong_n do_v we_o either_o in_o good_n or_o good_a name_n we_o must_v the_o rather_o be_v content_a because_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o country_n in_o a_o strange_a place_n and_o hereupon_o we_o must_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v haste_n to_o our_o journey_n end_n that_o be_v to_o our_o own_o city_n and_o last_o abode_n thus_o do_v the_o patriarch_n heb._n 11._o 13_o 15._o second_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o burgess_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v by_o mind_v seek_v affect_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v to_o invocate_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n last_o by_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o may_v beseem_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n many_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o in_o their_o common_a deal_n in_o the_o world_n they_o play_v the_o stark_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o blind_a and_o unrepentant_a heart_n three_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v one_o in_o number_n &_o no_o more_o cant._n 6._o 8._o my_o dove_n be_v above_o and_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n joh._n 10._o 16._o one_o sheepfold_a there_o be_v many_o member_n but_o one_o body_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o four_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v invisible_a for_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n john_n see_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n yet_o not_o with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n but_o in_o spirit_n revel_v 21._o 10._o the_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v the_o church_n namely_o election_n vocation_n justification_n glorification_n be_v invisible_a the_o papist_n therefore_o err_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v a_o visible_a company_n under_o one_o pastor_n namely_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o place_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o visibilitie_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n concern_v either_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o again_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o inward_a glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n free_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o freedom_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o afterward_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o she_o be_v call_v a_o mother_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o church_n which_o word_n be_v seed_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o milk_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 2._o and_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5._o 14._o and_o the_o church_n as_o a_o mother_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a word_n bring_v forth_o child_n to_o god_n &_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v &_o bring_v forth_o she_o feed_v they_o with_o milk_n out_o of_o her_o own_o breast_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n here_o a_o great_a question_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v namely_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o our_o mother_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o child_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o their_o mother_n and_o to_o live_v under_o her_o wing_n the_o advocate_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n say_v we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o see_v of_o rome_n if_o we_o will_v be_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o use_v many_o motive_n i_o will_v here_o propound_v seven_o of_o they_o because_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o among_o us._n the_o first_o motive_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v mean_n of_o sure_a and_o certain_a interpretation_n tradition_n counsel_n father_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o private_a interpretation_n of_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n scripture_n be_v both_o the_o gloss_n and_o the_o text_n and_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n when_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n scope_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o interpretation_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o all_o these_o be_v sure_a certain_a and_o public_a for_o it_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n contrariwise_o the_o interpretation_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o these_o though_o it_o be_v from_o church_n father_n and_o counsel_n be_v uncerten_a and_o it_o be_v private_a interpretation_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o interpretation_n we_o allow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o have_v only_o private_a interpretation_n and_o that_o all_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v public_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v our_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o main_a point_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o well_o as_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o second_o motive_n we_o have_v no_o divine_a and_o infallible_a authority_n to_o rest_v on_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v ans._n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n there_o be_v divine_a and_o infallible_a authority_n for_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o this_o authority_n we_o in_o our_o church_n acknowledge_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o divine_a and_o infallible_a authority_n distinct_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o only_o a_o ministry_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n the_o three_o motive_n we_o have_v no_o limitation_n of_o opinion_n and_o affection_n but_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v i_o answer_v first_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v limit_v for_o opinion_n by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o write_a word_n and_o so_o do_v
not_o the_o papist_n which_o add_v tradition_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o affection_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n use_v false_a mean_n of_o limitation_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o for_o opinion_n we_o must_v captivate_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n by_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o it_o limit_n affection_n by_o auricular_a confession_n and_o by_o canonical_a satisfaction_n mere_a invention_n of_o man_n the_o four_o motive_n the_o roman_a religion_n draw_v the_o multitude_n ans._n it_o draw_v they_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a religion_n but_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o antichrist_n in_o his_o come_n shall_v draw_v the_o multitude_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o the_o five_o motive_n there_o be_v never_o but_o two_o alteration_n of_o religion_n one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n the_o other_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist._n ans._n i_o will_v show_v a_o three_o paul_n say_v that_o before_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o departure_n 2._o thess._n 2._o and_o this_o departure_n be_v general_a in_o all_o nation_n revel_v 13._o 16._o and_o after_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20._o 5._o and_o this_o resurrection_n be_v the_o reviue_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o long_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n the_o six_o motive_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o judge_n to_o end_v controversy_n we_o have_v none_o ans._n christ_n be_v our_o judge_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o judge_n determine_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n full_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o contentation_n of_o any_o conscience_n the_o seven_o motive_n the_o roman_a religion_n be_v suitable_a to_o ancient_a tradition_n ans._n it_o be_v contrary_a for_o it_o abolish_v the_o second_o commandment_n touch_v image_n and_o the_o ten_o touch_v lust_n and_o it_o overturn_v sundry_a article_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o abolish_v one_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o his_o three_o office_n by_o join_v partner_n and_o associate_n with_o he_o to_o these_o seven_o i_o add_v three_o other_o the_o eight_o motive_n then_o be_v this_o our_o minister_n they_o say_v take_v unto_o themselves_o new_a calling_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v but_o schismatics_n ans._n the_o office_n of_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ordinary_a and_o their_o vocation_n to_o the_o say_a office_n be_v ordinary_a for_o they_o be_v all_o either_o priest_n or_o school_n doctor_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o calling_n i_o answer_v they_o depart_v only_o from_o the_o common_a abuse_n of_o their_o calling_n which_o they_o restore_v to_o their_o right_a use_n the_o nine_o motive_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v true_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n ans._n baptism_n in_o the_o papacy_n pertain_v not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o another_o hide_a church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o papacy_n as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o lantern_n pertain_v not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o passenger_n second_o though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v the_o outward_a baptism_n yet_o do_v it_o overturn_v the_o inward_a which_o stand_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n three_o baptism_n sever_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o church_n circumcision_n be_v use_v in_o samaria_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o people_n of_o god_n hos._n 1._o 9_o the_o ten_o motive_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v antiquity_n and_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n ans._n they_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v with_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n have_v also_o antiquity_n succession_n universality_n and_o unity_n now_o than_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o a_o stepmother_n nay_o as_o a_o profess_a harlot_n she_o be_v no_o mother_n of_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n revel_v 18._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o true_a answer_n the_o catholic_a church_n our_o mother_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n the_o certain_a mark_n whereof_o be_v three_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o obedience_n joh._n 10._o 28._o eph._n 2._o 20._o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o only_a name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 9_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n math_n 28._o 18._o and_o by_o these_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n ireland_n scotland_n germany_n france_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v our_o mother_n the_o papist_n gather_v that_o her_o commandment_n must_v be_v obay_v prov._n 1._o 8._o and_o therefore_o in_o their_o catechism_n beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o propound_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n must_v be_v one_o and_o then_o the_o mother_n must_v be_v obay_v the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v of_o all_o true_a believer_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o popish_a doctor_n erroneous_o teach_v for_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o mother_n not_o only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n last_o in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v our_o mother_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v despise_v our_o first_o birth_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o our_o mother_n feed_v on_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n 45._o 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o thus_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n psal._n 87._o 5._o revel_v 3._o 12._o 27_o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v no_o child_n break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_a not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n these_o word_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n c._n 54._o 1._o and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o all_o believe_a gentile_n in_o the_o word_n i_o consider_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o testimony_n itself_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v write_v where_o two_o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v who_o say_v it_o be_v write_v ans._n the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o authority_n be_v divine_a and_o infallible_a because_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o err_v in_o deliver_v doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n and_o his_o manner_n be_v so_o to_o do_v act._n 26._o 22._o this_o show_v the_o shameless_a impudency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o take_v to_o it_o self_n a_o absolute_a power_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o matter_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o scripture_n yea_o a_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o sense_n thereof_o without_o the_o help_n of_o scripture_n upon_o a_o suppose_a infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o point_n be_v in_o what_o question_n say_v paul_n it_o be_v write_v ans._n in_o a_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o false_a apostle_n touch_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o show_v that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o determine_v and_o decide_v controversy_n there_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o the_o oracle_n at_o the_o mercy_n seat_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o such_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o write_a word_n be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o
property_n of_o love_n reckon_v up_o by_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13._o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n v_o 7._o that_o be_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v with_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n for_o look_v as_o a_o lover_n do_v suffer_v all_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o love_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o undergo_n any_o labour_n that_o may_v be_v for_o her_o good_a as_o hercules_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o omphale_n second_o in_o bear_v patient_o all_o hard_a measure_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n as_o jacob_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n three_o in_o endure_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v up_o what_o wrong_n soever_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o she_o as_o samson_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o dalilah_n so_o christian_n charity_n cause_v we_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n first_o pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la to_o endure_v any_o labour_n cost_n or_o travel_n for_o their_o good_a second_o propter_fw-la fratres_fw-la to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o paul_n say_v he_o do_v for_o the_o church_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 10._o three_o à_fw-la fratribus_fw-la to_o bear_v wrong_n and_o put_v up_o injury_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v be_v shameful_o entreat_v at_o philippi_n stone_v scourge_v etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v consider_v of_o we_o all_o but_o special_o of_o such_o as_o will_v give_v a_o man_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v who_o be_v but_o a_o word_n and_o a_o blow_n a_o lie_n and_o a_o stab_n a_o word_n &_o a_o writ_n such_o as_o can_v bear_v coal_n as_o they_o say_v nor_o brook_v any_o little_a wrong_n nor_o endure_v any_o small_a frailty_n in_o their_o brethren_n these_o man_n must_v remember_v that_o in_o bear_v coal_n that_o be_v in_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v they_o heap_v up_o coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 12._o 20._o as_o also_o that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o they_o in_o great_a matter_n even_o when_o they_o wound_v he_o with_o their_o oath_n levit._n 24._o 11._o and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n through_o unbelief_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o as_o he_o bear_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o christ_n who_o example_n we_o be_v 18._o to_o follow_v have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n esa._n 53._o and_o do_v ease_v they_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o 28._o and_o therefore_o we_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n must_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v us._n coloss._n 3._o 13._o thus_o if_o when_o we_o see_v any_o sin_n in_o our_o brother_n we_o reclaim_v he_o from_o it_o by_o reproof_n exhortation_n admonition_n we_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o so_o do_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n even_o before_o god_n jam._n 5._o 20._o and_o if_o when_o we_o perceive_v common_a frailty_n in_o our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o right_n but_o shall_v yield_v unto_o they_o in_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o forgive_a we_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n before_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o rule_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v practise_v of_o we_o but_o the_o bear_n of_o one_o another_o burden_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o text_n sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v i._o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o the_o apostle_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n ans._n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o doctrine_n precept_n or_o commaedement_n of_o christ_n enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n joh._n 13._o 34_o 35._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n command_v the_o love_n of_o your_o brethren_n now_o the_o apostle_n rather_o use_v the_o word_n law_n than_o commandment_n because_o he_o will_v make_v a_o clear_a antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o vehement_o urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o galatian_n be_v teach_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n circumcision_n day_n and_o time_n month_n and_o year_n and_o so_o you_o do_v indeed_o well_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v observe_v of_o law_n here_o be_v a_o law_n for_o you_o to_o observe_v bear_v with_o the_o frailty_n one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o most_o excellent_a law_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v whereas_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a ii_o quest._n why_o do_v paul_n call_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o mount_n sinai_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n the_o relic_n whereof_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n ans._n it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n himself_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v hereupon_o further_o demand_v why_o this_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o new_a commandment_n to_o which_o some_o make_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v only_o because_o it_o show_v a_o new_a manner_n of_o love_v our_o brethren_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v love_v us._n now_o this_o manner_n of_o love_v our_o brethren_n as_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o be_v this_o that_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o free_o not_o move_v by_o any_o amiable_a thing_n in_o we_o nor_o for_o any_o profit_n that_o shall_v redound_v unto_o himself_o thereby_o so_o we_o shall_v free_o love_v one_o another_o not_o for_o any_o benefit_n receive_v or_o expect_v but_o as_o cyril_n of_o alexand._n upon_o john_n expound_v it_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o more_o than_o himself_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o brethren_n more_o than_o ourselves_o but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epist._n 2._o and_o epist._n 2._o repeat_v this_o new_a commandment_n say_v only_o this_o be_v a_o new_a commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o never_o add_v as_o christ_n love_v we_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o new_a commandment_n which_o he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o observe_v beside_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v a_o little_a after_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o not_o add_v as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o therefore_o the_o new_a commandment_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n love_v one_o another_o not_o respect_v those_o that_o follow_v as_o a_o modification_n or_o limitation_n as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o beside_o this_o exposition_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o square_v our_o love_n uz._n that_o we_o must_v begin_v at_o ourselves_o &_o look_v how_o much_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n &_o no_o more_o &_o that_o therefore_o christ_n shall_v give_v a_o new_a commandment_n of_o great_a perfection_n then_o that_o in_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o love_v we_o that_o be_v more_o than_o ourselves_o but_o this_o be_v a_o flat_a mistake_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o commandment_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v no_o exact_a rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o love_n as_o the_o popish_a doctor_n and_o some_o other_o teach_v for_o then_o paul_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n
shall_v have_v do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v in_o love_v their_o neighbour_n more_o than_o themselves_o rom._n 9_o 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n it_o be_v but_o a_o leaden_a and_o false_a rule_n for_o we_o be_v in_o some_o case_n bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n more_o than_o ourselves_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n as_o to_o love_v our_o godly_a king_n more_o than_o ourselves_o and_o prefer_v his_o safety_n and_o life_n before_o our_o own_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18._o 3._o for_o ●s_n be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n and_o 308._o not_o of_o equality_n signify_v that_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o and_o inward_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o ourselves_o with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n of_o affection_n we_o shall_v love_v our_o brethren_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o law_n in_o command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o love_v us._n other_o say_v it_o be_v call_v a_o newe-commandement_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o as_o great_a a_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o though_o it_o be_v new_a and_o have_v be_v now_o first_o give_v for_o new_a law_n we_o know_v be_v common_o precise_o keep_v at_o the_o first_o but_o after_o a_o while_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v neglect_v and_o man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v antiquate_v they_o account_v they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o other_o by_o a_o new_a commandment_n understand_v another_o diverse_a or_o different_a commandment_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v give_v they_o a_o commandment_n to_o fly_v pride_n to_o be_v humble_a to_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o and_o then_o he_o say_v but_o i_o give_v you_o a_o new_a commandment_n i._n 〈◊〉_d commandment_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o the_o word_n new_a be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o exo._n 1._o 8._o there_o arise_v up_o a_o new_a king_n which_o know_v not_o joseph_n that_o be_v as_o the_o 70_o interpreter_n and_o s._n luke_n act._n 7._o 18._o translate_v it_o another_o king_n mar._n 16._o 17._o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n that_o be_v other_o diver●_n or_o different_a language_n from_o their_o usual_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o invent_v a_o new_a language_n which_o be_v never_o speak_v before_o but_o that_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o language_n diverse_a from_o that_o which_o they_o use_v before_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 2._o 4._o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n thus_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v any_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o he_o drink_v it_o n●we_v with_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 26._o 29._o where_o by_o new_a wine_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o liquor_n or_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n to_o preserve_v animal_n life_n but_o another_o different_a drink_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entertain_v all_o that_o be_v invite_v and_o come_v unto_o his_o table_n but_o these_o exposition_n be_v not_o so_o fit_v i_o take_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v call_v a_o new_a commandment_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n two_o way_n 1._o because_o he_o renew_v it_o not_o only_o by_o free_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n but_o also_o in_o fulfil_v it_o most_o perfect_o whereas_o it_o be_v obliterated_a and_o almost_o antiquate_v by_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o man_n for_o none_o do_v ever_o so_o perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a manner_n of_o fulfil_v it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a commandment_n 2._o because_o he_o abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o many_o judicials_n only_o renew_v this_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o command_v it_o as_o his_o law_n to_o the_o church_n joh._n 15._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o have_v abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o antiquate_v the_o judicial_a yet_o this_o commandment_n shall_v never_o be_v abrogate_a and_o this_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o again_o and_o again_o as_o my_o commandment_n which_o above_o all_o other_o i_o will_v have_v you_o careful_o to_o observe_v as_o that_o whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a commandment_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v deface_v and_o almost_o clean_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v renew_a again_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o mind_n because_o they_o be_v daily_o enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o in_o be_v teach_v who_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v viz._n not_o only_o their_o friend_n but_o even_o their_o enemy_n with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o ●eruent_a love_n not_o in_o word_n or_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o with_o free_a sincere_a and_o constant_a love_n in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o that_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v and_o be_v incline_v thereto_o be_v renew_a by_o grace_n 2._o because_o it_o do_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n see_v that_o this_o commandment_n only_o be_v renew_a by_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a commandment_n many_o other_o be_v abrogate_a as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v daily_o write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o new_a convert_v so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o new_a that_o be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o but_o also_o a_o new_a that_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o that_o they_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o in_o he_o all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o &_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2._o cor._n 4_o for_o to_o they_o the_o law_n be_v no_o kill_a letter_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a full_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o these_o place_n for_o th●s_n s._n john_n 1._o epist._n 2._o 8._o do_v expound_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o specify_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n in_o christ._n iii_o quest._n see_v the_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o brethren_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o new_a law_n ans._n in_o no_o wise_a for_o albeit_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v in_o sundry_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o author_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o both_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 1._o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 22._o second_o in_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v preach_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o both_o testament_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n three_o in_o the_o gerall_a matter_n and_o end_n of_o they_o both_o in_o that_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v righteousness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o ●●se_v eternal_a four_o in_o this_o that_o they_o confirm_v and_o establish_v one_o another_o in_o that_o the_o law_n command_v justice_n and_o justify_v none_o show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o the_o gospel_n justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o faith_n abrogate_v the_o law_n or_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o and_o that_o in_o