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deity_n maintain_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o manhood_n assume_v by_o christ_n be_v god_n because_o the_o worde_n do_v nothing_o without_o it_o but_o all_o thing_n by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v the_o man_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n only_o by_o accident_n wherefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o nestorian_n tertullianus_n 〈◊〉_d de_n trin._n pag._n 610._o if_o christ_n be_v oâ—lie_o â—â—an_z how_o be_v he_o present_v wheresoever_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o whereas_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o this_o sentence_n isâ—_n fell_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n obie_n but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v inseparable_a therefore_o wheresoever_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v there_o also_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a for_o the_o word_n never_o forsake_v the_o nature_n once_o assume_v but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o soul_n encloased_a in_o our_o body_n for_o wheresoever_o be_v our_o body_n there_o also_o needs_o must_v be_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n once_o without_o the_o body_n be_v not_o present_a with_o it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o be_v so_o inseparable_o and_o personal_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o withal_o it_o be_v without_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o â—eâ—letion_n or_o fill_v every_o place_n and_o in_o the_o godly_a and_o angel_n by_o special_a presence_n for_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n overthrow_v not_o the_o general_a action_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n nor_o hinder_v the_o special_a action_n because_o the_o word_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v rules_n and_o axio_n mes_fw-fr of_o certain_a chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n propose_v by_o vrsmus_n to_o be_v dispute_v on_o public_o partly_o in_o the_o university_n of_o heidelberg_n &_o partly_o in_o collegio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n or_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n perfect_a and_o incorrupt_a as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n by_o which_o alone_a god_n lead_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o part_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n right_o understand_v 4._o which_o be_v all_o one_o if_o we_o say_v the_o foundation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o will_n 5._o paul_n also_o mean_v the_o 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the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o for_o what_o soever_o be_v there_o in_o contain_v either_o it_o concern_v the_o nature_n or_o will_v or_o work_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o precept_n threat_n and_o promise_n 5._o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v either_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o creation_n preservation_n and_o governinge_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o collect_v &_o uphould_v his_o church_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n oâ—_n his_o judgment_n as_o the_o punnishment_n of_o offender_n 6._o of_o all_o these_o we_o be_v teach_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o both_o 7._o the_o same_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n into_o the_o new_a &_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n 8._o for_o this_o word_n covenant_n do_v
signify_v that_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n promise_v or_o perform_v unto_o man_n either_o before_o or_o since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o he_o require_v again_o of_o they_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n 9_o which_o also_o the_o scripture_n intend_v profess_v to_o teach_v christ_n 10._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o deliver_v either_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n person_n or_o his_o office_n 11._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o other_o sect_n be_v these_o first_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v teach_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o other_o religion_n either_o know_v it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o to_o their_o own_o error_n join_v some_o part_n thereof_o who_o use_n they_o neither_o know_v nor_o conceive_v 12._o second_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n be_v deliver_v 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dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 3._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o old_a man_n or_o unrenued_a be_v he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a or_o doubtful_a of_o god_n and_o be_v subject_a and_o yield_v to_o evil_a desire_n but_o the_o new_a or_o renew_a man_n be_v he_o which_o know_v god_n aright_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o v._o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v upon_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n &_o god_n anger_n lie_v heavy_a on_o we_o therefore_o to_o fear_v and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o hearty_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n vi_o but_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v upon_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n to_o rejoice_v and_o quiet_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o inward_a man_n vii_o this_o renew_v in_o infant_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n infant_n be_v only_o a_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o new_a quality_n and_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o may_v more_o fit_o be_v call_v regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n than_o repentance_n but_o in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n it_o concern_v motion_n and_o good_a action_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n luke_n the_o first_o and_o fifteen_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n mat._n 19_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n viii_o nether_a yet_o be_v it_o perfect_v in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n renew_v &_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v have_v in_o they_o part_n of_o the_o new_a and_o part_n as_o yet_o of_o the_o old_a man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o together_o with_o the_o life_n they_o lie_v aside_o all_o the_o oldnes_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n roman_n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 1._o joh_n 1._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v nâ—_n sin_n we_o lie_v or_o deceive_v ourselves_o ix_o therefore_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n life_n wherein_o they_o must_v strong_o persist_v and_o proceed_v fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 24._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v abtaine_v phil._n 3._o 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o revel_v 22._o 11._o he_o which_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v more_o holy_a x_o the_o victory_n in_o this_o combat_n be_v not_o doubtful_a extinguish_v for_o in_o they_o in_o who_o true_a conversion_n be_v once_o begone_v although_o sometime_o they_o fall_v grievous_o by_o human_a infirmity_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o life_n they_o bear_v about_o they_o it_o be_v never_o so_o extinguish_v but_o that_o they_o again_o struggle_v up_o from_o their_o fall_n &_o be_v at_o length_n save_v math._n 7._o 24_o they_o that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n do_v not_o fall_v phil._n 1._o 6._o he_o which_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o a_o good_a work_n will_v finish_v it_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o have_v remain_v with_o us._n 1._o joh._n 3._o
9_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o xi_o but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n from_o this_o will_n of_o god_n to_o take_v occasion_n of_o sin_v the_o more_o free_o security_n or_o defer_v and_o cast_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o repentance_n for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o present_a &_o eternal_a grace_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o true_a repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o in_o carnal_a security_n for_o all_o such_o as_o live_v secure_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v forsake_v &_o harden_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o die_v without_o repentance_n to_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o because_o of_o the_o uncertain_a continuance_n of_o this_o life_n &_o especial_o because_o of_o god_n anger_n against_o such_o as_o with_o security_n &_o against_o conscience_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n mat._n 24._o 28._o if_o the_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v my_o lord_n delai_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 24._o watch_n because_o you_o kow_n not_o the_o day_n &_o the_o hour_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n xii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n conversion_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n convert_v but_o by_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o he_o effect_v it_o in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n especial_o by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o faith_n there_o unto_o give_v which_o be_v in_o all_o that_o repent_v &_o in_o they_o alone_o so_o that_o neither_o faith_n be_v without_o conversion_n nor_o conversion_n without_o faith_n psal_n 51._o 12._o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o v_o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a thy_o way_n jer._n 3._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v because_o after_o thou_o do_v convert_v i_o i_o repent_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n act._n 15._o 9_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v heb_n 4._o â—_o the_o word_n they_o hard_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o james_n 2._o 17._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n xiii_o as_o therefore_o unto_o faith_n conversion_n so_o also_o to_o the_o effect_n exercise_v &_o furtherance_n of_o repentance_n in_o man_n god_n use_v many_o mean_n or_o external_a help_a cause_n as_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 11._o by_o their_o destruction_n come_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o emulation_n also_o ver_n 21._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n beware_v lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o also_o psal_n 58._o 12._o and_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubt_v less_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n ps_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 37._o when_o we_o be_v chastise_v we_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o lord_n fourteen_o the_o proper_a and_o perpetual_a effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v repentance_n confession_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n &_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o all_o good_a work_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o fast_v lay_v aside_o our_o comely_a &_o costly_a attire_n etc._n etc._n be_v help_n &_o sign_n of_o repentance_n not_o always_o or_o necessary_o but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v use_v at_o the_o discretion_n &_o convenient_a occasion_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o eternal_a life_n and_o other_o god_n good_a gift_n &_o benefit_n be_v not_o effect_n or_o deserve_v rewards_o but_o consequent_n &_o free_a requital_n of_o repentance_n as_o also_o of_o faith_n &_o good_a work_n ps_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v dan._n 9_o 7._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n mat._n 3._o 9_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a luc._n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n xv._n as_o therefore_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o this_o life_n convert_v repent_v so_o none_o of_o the_o reprobate_n do_v true_o repent_v but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n &_o feel_v or_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fall_v into_o despair_n they_o storm_n against_o god_n &_o his_o judgement_n turn_v themselves_o away_o from_o god_n sin_n the_o more_o grievous_o and_o blaspheme_v open_o or_o some_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o desire_v of_o glory_n or_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o forsake_v their_o error_n embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n abstain_v from_o external_a offence_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n be_v indeed_o hypocrite_n without_o faith_n love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v quite_o away_o example_n be_v frequent_a of_o cain_n esaâ—_n judas_n saul_n ahab_n esaie_n the_o fifty_o and_o seven_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 21._o 44._o and_o hebre._n 66._o they_o which_o have_v once_o be_v lighten_v &_o after_o fall_v be_v not_o any_o more_o renew_a by_o repentance_n &_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o therein_o &_o overcome_v their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n xvi_o the_o papist_n opinion_n touch_v repentance_n iâ—_n impious_a that_o contrition_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o confession_n or_o reckon_n up_o all_o â—_o man_n sin_n to_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n or_o rite_n command_v not_o by_o god_n but_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o those_o of_o purgatory_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o have_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o angerâ—_n tit._n 3._o 5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o by_o those_o just_a work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wâ—shing_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understande_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n esa_n 29._o 13._o math._n 15._o 8._o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o with_o tradition_n of_o man_n xv._n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 1_o a_o law_n in_o general_n be_v a_o sentence_n command_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o bind_v the_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n if_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v &_o threaten_v of_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v violate_v 2_o of_o law_n some_o be_v divine_a some_o humane_a 3_o humane_a law_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a 4_o the_o principal_a difference_n between_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n be_v these_o that_o divine_a law_n do_v partly_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n partly_o all_o and_o partly_o some_o man_n humane_a law_n concern_v only_o some_o man_n second_o divine_a law_n beside_o external_a action_n do_v also_o require_v the_o internal_a quality_n and_o motion_n humane_a law_n command_v only_o certain_a external_a action_n three_o divine_a law_n propose_v not_o only_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o rewardsâ—_n humane_a law_n promise_v and_o threaten_v reward_n and_o punishment_n only_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a four_o obedience_n to_o divine_a law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o humane_a law_n humane_a must_v serve_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a law_n five_o of_o divine_a law_n some_o be_v eternal_a and_o some_o mutable_a all_o humane_a law_n be_v mutable_a last_o divine_a law_n can_v be_v abrogate_a by_o none_o but_o god_n humane_a law_n for_o probable_a cause_n many_o be_v change_v and_o abrogate_a by_o man_n xvi_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n find_v 3._o part_n of_o god_n law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v moraâ—_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a 2_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o doctrine_n agree_v with_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a wisdom_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n discern_v
second_o of_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o so_o that_o the_o former_a immediate_o the_o latter_a be_v mediate_o refer_v to_o god_n 2_o whereas_o the_o first_o commandment_n charge_v we_o to_o have_v for_o god_n only_o the_o true_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o church_n it_o do_v especial_o comprise_v the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o mind_n will_n &_o hart_n 3_o the_o principal_a part_n or_o point_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v these_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n humility_n before_o god_n &_o patience_n 4_o god_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v know_v of_o the_o creature_n namely_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n 5_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n one_o simple_o &_o absolute_o perfect_a whereby_o god_n only_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n know_v themselves_o &_o one_o a_o other_o &_o understand_v whole_o &_o most_o perfect_o their_o whole_a infinite_a essence_n &_o manner_n of_o be_v for_o none_o but_o a_o infinite_a understanding_n can_v perfect_o know_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a the_o other_o in_o the_o creature_n whereby_o angel_n &_o man_n do_v indeed_o understand_v the_o whole_a &_o entire_a nature_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o simple_a but_o not_o whole_o that_o be_v they_o understand_v it_o only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o 6._o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o whereby_o god_n understand_v and_o know_v himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v imperfect_a but_o if_o we_o respect_v degree_n thereof_o some_o of_o it_o be_v perfect_a some_o imperfect_a not_o simple_o but_o in_o comparison_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inferior_a or_o superior_a degree_n 7._o that_o be_v perfect_a whereby_o the_o bless_a angel_n &_o man_n in_o heaven_n 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