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2._o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o his_o name_n god_n act._n 5.3_o then_o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n 2._o from_o his_o property_n and_o 1._o from_o his_o eternity_n gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 2._o from_o his_o omnipresence_n psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 3._o from_o his_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o his_o omnipotence_n which_o be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n 3._o from_o his_o divine_a work_n and_o 1._o from_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o
of_o the_o people_n 5._o the_o decemviri_fw-la 6._o tribune_n of_o the_o soldier_n 7._o emperor_n of_o who_o the_o angel_n say_v rev._n 17.10_o five_o be_v now_o fall_v to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n the_o dictatorship_n the_o tribuneship_n of_o the_o people_n the_o decemvirate_n &_o tribune-ship_n of_o the_o soldier_n one_o say_v he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o consul_n which_o remain_v under_o the_o empire_n therefore_o he_o say_v five_o not_o six_o be_v fall_v and_o another_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v ibid._n v._n 10._o to_o wit_n the_o pope_n and_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v the_o eight_o ibid._n v._n 11._o the_o eight_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o that_o go_v before_o of_o the_o seven_o because_o the_o power_n tyranny_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o seven_o government_n or_o kingdom_n have_v meet_v together_o in_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sink_n he_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n to_o john_n v._o 8._o he_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v he_o be_v the_o beast_n or_o rome_n to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o seven_o king_n he_o be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n not_o as_o yet_o reveal_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n reign_v in_o johns_n time_n these_o do_v agree_v so_o fit_o with_o rome_n that_o some_o jesuit_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v that_o beast_n 7._o as_o for_o miracle_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n more_o usual_a in_o popery_n then_o to_o brag_v of_o miracle_n but_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v lie_v wonder_n he_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o excommunication_n he_o bring_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o heaven_n in_o token_n whereof_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o excommunicate_a king_n and_o prince_n he_o fling_v down_o from_o the_o capitol_n burn_v torch_n but_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n hildebrand_n be_v wont_a to_o shake_v sparkle_n of_o fire_n 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concern_v the_o supremacy_n at_o length_n boniface_n the_o 3._o obtain_v of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n a_o parricide_n and_o tyrant_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v style_v universal_a bishop_n 11._o as_o for_o his_o destruction_n the_o event_n now_o show_v how_o much_o his_o power_n be_v impair_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o many_o king_n have_v fall_v off_o from_o he_o other_o passage_n we_o must_v expect_v with_o patience_n v._o the_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n the_o swarm_n of_o which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o his_o clergy_n monk_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 9.1.11_o vi_o the_o two_o beast_n rev._n 13._o be_v figure_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o antichrist_n the_o first_o with_o seven_o head_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n very_o fierce_a paint_v he_o out_o as_o he_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n the_o 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his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a rom._n 12.6_o have_v divers_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o fourteen_o the_o end_n of_o vocation_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n xv._o the_o time_n of_o call_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o baptism_n for_o god_n call_v some_o before_o some_z in_o and_o some_o after_o baptism_n so_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n be_v call_v and_o justify_v rom._n 4._o xvi_o out_o of_o these_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o general_n and_o special_a vocation_n that_o be_v oftentimes_o outward_a only_a this_o be_v inward_a though_o sometime_o it_o be_v internal_a in_o reprobate_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o the_o joy_n with_o which_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o this_o irradiate_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o full_a light_n and_o season_v 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and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n than_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n c_o mat._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n d_o matt._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.8_o e_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v ii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a be_v that_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v act._n 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with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o detestation_n of_o evil_n be_v total_o lose_v in_o they_o for_o such_o evil_n can_v consist_v with_o obstinate_a malice_n yet_o as_o they_o natural_o know_v god_n so_o they_o natural_o love_v he_o as_o a_o entity_n but_o not_o moral_o as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n of_o which_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v ix_o as_o this_o their_o knowledge_n be_v far_o from_o charity_n so_o it_o be_v void_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o strike_v in_o they_o a_o terror_n mat._n 8.29_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v x._o there_o remain_v also_o in_o they_o great_a power_n which_o they_o show_v by_o remove_v huge_a body_n out_o of_o their_o place_n in_o raise_v of_o storm_n in_o overthrow_v house_n and_o mountain_n in_o infect_v the_o air_n and_o the_o body_n of_o creature_n with_o a_o venomous_a breath_n in_o possess_v of_o man_n in_o bewitch_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n by_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o organ_n or_o object_n xi_o but_o over_o the_o star_n or_o celestial_a body_n they_o have_v no_o right_a or_o power_n because_o to_o they_o be_v grant_v power_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n only_o eph._n 2.2_o xii_o all_o their_o power_n over_o inferior_a thing_n be_v so_o limit_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o without_o his_o power_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o mat._n 8.31_o but_o the_o devil_n beseech_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o cast_v we_o out_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n xiii_o evil_a angel_n can_v do_v wonder_n but_o not_o work_v miracle_n because_o miracle_n be_v work_n exceed_v all_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o angel_n the_o government_n of_o man_n be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n of_o misery_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n promise_v he_o eternal_a happiness_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n otherways_o eternal_a death_n the_o rule_n i._o god_n make_v a_o double_a covenant_n with_o man_n the_o one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n that_o before_o this_o after_o the_o fall_n ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o double_a sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n both_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n iii_o they_o have_v a_o double_a use_n 1._o that_o man_n obedience_n may_v be_v try_v by_o use_v of_o the_o one_o and_o abstain_v from_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v ratify_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v but_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v signify_v to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n iv_o therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v so_o call_v not_o from_o any_o innate_a faculty_n it_o have_v to_o give_v life_n but_o from_o a_o sacramental_a signification_n v._o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n have_v this_o denomination_n from_o signify_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o from_o the_o event_n for_o in_o effect_n and_o by_o experience_n man_n find_v out_o how_o great_a that_o happiness_n and_o good_a be_v which_o he_o lose_v and_o how_o great_a evil_a and_o misery_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o vi_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o integrity_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vii_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n the_o body_n be_v the_o secondary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o it_o viii_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o supernatural_a ix_o the_o natural_a gift_n be_v the_o simple_a and_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o faculty_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_n x._o the_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o liberty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n xi_o such_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o adam_n understanding_n that_o he_o know_v all_o natural_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o possible_a existence_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o know_v a_o excellent_a proof_n of_o this_o be_v show_v
head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n ix_o whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o receive_v and_o lose_v he_o receive_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o the_o head_n contain_v reason_n both_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o member_n as_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v or_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sina_fw-la sinful_a sin_n b_o inhabit_v sin_n c_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n d_o the_o old_a man_n e_o fleshf._o a_o rom._n 6.6_o b_o rom._n 7.13_o c_o rom._n 7.17_o d_o rom._n 7.23_o e_o rom._n 6.6_o f_o joh._n 3.6_o gal._n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o at_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o ineptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_n good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excel_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_n virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o these_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v rhat_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o then_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v to_o wit_n rank_n wit_n a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v be_v mean_v that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_n of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o true_a or_o omnipotent_a they_o think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n adam_n accuse_v god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o woman_n that_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o he_o lose_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n yet_o though_o man_n lose_v his_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1.20_o nor_o do_v he_o utter_o lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n confess_v gen._n 3._o that_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afraid_a which_o fear_n though_o servile_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n but_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o will_n xvii_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a knowledge_n in_o we_o this_o must_v not_o be_v take_v subjective_o but_o causative_o for_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o we_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n but_o this_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o from_o we_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o prime_n or_o chief_a principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o that_o be_v grace_n yet_o the_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n last_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o here_o be_v mean_v possibility_n passive_a for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a knowledge_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v or_o else_o we_o be_v stone_n but_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o active_a possibility_n for_o we_o be_v not_o agent_n but_o patient_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o illuminate_v we_o own_o mind_n or_o to_o rectify_v our_o own_o will_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o
isa_n 6.2_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v any_o man_n intercede_v whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a person_n rom._n 3.10_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o i_o pray_v by_o who_o suffering_n can_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v offend_v unless_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v also_o infinite_a by_o who_o intercession_n can_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o his_o only_a who_o be_v that_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o strength_n can_v satan_n with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n be_v overcome_v except_o by_o he_o who_o in_o power_n exceed_v all_o the_o devil_n who_o final_o can_v overcome_v death_n except_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n adoption_n into_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o who_o can_v bestow_v that_o righteousness_n on_o we_o except_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o restore_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o can_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o assure_o as_o he_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v who_o at_o last_o can_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a but_o he_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o joh._n 1.4_o xii_o that_o he_o may_v be_v man_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v which_o as_o it_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a so_o it_o punish_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o sin_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n because_o god_n by_o this_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v but_o also_o punish_v sin_n psal_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n now_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v give_v before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o socinus_n be_v idle_a and_o foolish_a who_o that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n feign_v such_o a_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n or_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o which_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v its_o own_o right_a but_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o to_o man_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o to_o man_n death_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n xiii_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o medium_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o these_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v require_v both_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n more_o at_o large_a the_o part_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o conception_n and_o the_o nativity_n in_o the_o conception_n three_o thing_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n be_v considerable_a the_o form_n the_o assume_v and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o form_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v produce_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o material_a but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n conception_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v not_o of_o his_o substance_n but_o by_o his_o power_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o his_o command_a force_n and_o benediction_n aug._n ii_o the_o next_o or_o proximate_a matter_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n iii_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n conception_n consist_v in_o the_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o together_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o not_o successive_o as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o man_n be_v last_o in_o the_o inspire_a of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n whereas_o forty_o day_n be_v appoint_v in_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o the_o time_n of_o form_v the_o embryo_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o a_o moment_n otherwise_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n but_o a_o embryo_n have_v be_v conceive_v iv_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n miraculous_a conception_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n for_o this_o stick_v close_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o and_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v natural_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.17_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v whereby_o christ_n assume_v true_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n propriety_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o without_o sin_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n assume_v not_o man_n but_o the_o humanity_n not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n for_o otherways_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god-man_n and_o one_o person_n but_o two_o person_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v two_o christ_n the_o scripture_n style_v he_o emanuel_n because_o the_o same_o who_o be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v man_n be_v also_o god_n isa_n 7.14_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.1_o and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v both_o david_n son_n and_o his_o lord_n mat._n 22.42_o ii_o and_o not_o only_o do_v he_o assume_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n consist_v of_o three_o dimension_n and_o a_o true_a soul_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a property_n iii_o yea_o and_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n too_o but_o not_o those_o damnable_a one_o but_o such_o as_o be_v faultless_a and_o miserable_a these_o infirmity_n be_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n again_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v from_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o calamity_n and_o torment_n inflict_v by_o enemy_n or_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o some_o internal_a cause_n and_o they_o follow_v whole_o our_o nature_n since_o it_o fall_v front_v its_o primitive_a happiness_n as_o to_o be_v cold_a to_o be_v hot_a to_o thirst_v to_o hunger_n to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o grow_v weary_a and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sadness_n fear_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o likewise_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o affection_n but_o free_a from_o all_o disorder_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o personality_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v entire_a he_o be_v in_o one_o person_n god_n and_o man_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v no_o other_o or_o particular_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o subsistence_n then_o that_o of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n christ_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n because_o every_o man_n have_v a_o peculiar_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o subsist_v by_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o other_o person_n beside_o his_o essence_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o christ_n humane_a nature_n want_v a_o proper_a subsistence_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a nature_n neither_o do_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o inferior_a then_o in_o other_o man_n for_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o
r._n the_o outward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n 1._o because_o the_o dip_v in_o water_n represent_v christ_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o begin_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n heb._n 6.4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharont_n body_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o be_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o outward_a matter_n be_v water_n but_o for_o oil_n salt_n spittle_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o papist_n join_v to_o this_o element_n belong_v rather_o to_o the_o profanation_n than_o administration_n of_o baptism_n vi_o the_o internal_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n vii_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v partly_o in_o action_n partly_o in_o woâ—ds_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o aspersion_n of_o water_n which_o be_v use_v for_o dip_v the_o dip_v in_o and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o clear_a symbol_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o infant_n in_o cold_a country_n we_o use_v sprinkle_v which_o probable_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o baptize_v in_o private_a family_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a whether_o one_o aspersion_n or_o three_o he_o use_v so_o it_o be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v drop_n by_o drop_n or_o by_o the_o finger_n but_o so_o that_o the_o symbol_n may_v answer_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v x._o the_o word_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n institution_n especial_o in_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o ghost_n xi_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o superstitious_a consecration_n or_o exorcism_n of_o the_o water_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n xii_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o aspersion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n in_o this_o baptism_n answer_v the_o legal_a aspersion_n by_o which_o likewise_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shadow_v water_n also_o as_o it_o cleanse_v from_o filthiness_n and_o moisten_v the_o plant_n do_v adumbrate_v regeneration_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o of_o our_o reception_n or_o engraff_n into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n fourteen_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n even_o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o covenanter_n this_o rule_n be_v ground_v 1._o on_o christ_n command_n matt._n 1.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o i_o they_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o baptism_n who_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o luc._n 28.15_o of_o little_a child_n and_o infant_n be_v emphatical_a 2._o on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o christ_n matt._n 19.14_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o appertain_v to_o they_o also_o but_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n act._n 2._o v._n 39_o te_fw-mi you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 3._o on_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n for_o with_o this_o sacrament_n infant_n be_v initiate_v 4._o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v say_v to_o baptise_v whole_a family_n act._n 16.15.33_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o apply_v that_o rule_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v to_o infant_n so_o perverse_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n wrest_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n which_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v xv._o infant_n have_v both_o faith_n and_o reason_n although_o not_o in_o the_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n though_o not_o in_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o though_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o by_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n xvi_o but_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o be_v of_o discretion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o testify_v their_o faith_n xvii_o the_o baptism_n of_o bell_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o idolatrous_a xviii_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o eat_v so_o baptism_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n xix_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v if_o the_o essential_o thereof_o be_v use_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n ratify_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n not_o as_o it_o be_v abuse_v there_o but_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n xx._n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n command_n neither_o must_v we_o feign_v such_o a_o necessity_n as_o permit_v any_o other_o beside_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v or_o to_o cause_v we_o think_v they_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v xxi_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o pontifician_n deny_v that_o john_n baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n against_o these_o plain_a testimony_n matt._n 21.25_o luc._n 3.2_o and_o 7.30_o joh._n 1.33_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o john_n distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n mar_n 1.8_o for_o there_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n but_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o baptism_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o symbol_n but_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v they_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n be_v rebaptise_v act._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o some_o who_o be_v imitator_n of_o john_n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o find_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v for_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v not_o luke_n concern_v paul_n but_o paul_n concern_v john_n and_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o this_o place_n favour_v neither_o papist_n nor_o anabaptist_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o other_o
it_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o be_v it_o consonant_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a let_v they_o show_v in_o what_o article_n if_o it_o be_v consonant_a they_o can_v reprove_v our_o vocation_n for_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v place_n there_o the_o vocation_n be_v lawful_a beside_o that_o call_v which_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o our_o call_n be_v such_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a doctrine_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n inquire_v into_o man_n doctrine_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o controversy_n that_o trouble_v she_o the_o rule_n i._o every_o private_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o profess_v if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n or_o not_o act_n 17.11_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v judge_v you_o what_o i_o speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o â—â—y_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n when_o any_o great_a controversy_n arise_v iii_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o straight_o be_v know_v from_o the_o crooked_a the_o power_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o determine_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o object_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n time_n place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture_n canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o loose_v and_o to_o bind_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1._o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reject_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o presbytery_n a_o 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n b_o 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v c_o 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maran-atha_a when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n d_o a_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o they_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n betweent_fw-mi thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n &c_n &c_n b_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n c_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deliever_v oâ—â—â—_n to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n d_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrr_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n &c_n &c_n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o the_o fore_v of_o wicked_a man_n to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul_n 3._o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nursing-fathers_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v church_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-mony_n mat._n 17.27_o and_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act._n 25.11_o witness_v this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a administration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.20_o &_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o
that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v isa_n 42.3_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n xxx_o of_o justification_n the_o mediate_a effect_n of_o vocation_n proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n justification_n be_v god_n free_a action_n whereby_o the_o elect_n through_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o rule_n i._o justice_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o person_n justice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o a_o man_n otherwise_o sinful_a be_v say_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a justice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o it_o be_v perfect_v this_o be_v call_v legal_a as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o evangelical_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n begin_v justice_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n ii_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v nor_o to_o infuse_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o ponti&teians_n ponti&teians_n ponti&teians_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v to_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a mat._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n luc._n 7.29_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n luc._n 10.29_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n active_o understand_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n iv_o the_o internal_a move_a cause_n be_v mere_a grace_n or_o god_n free_a favour_n that_o this_o be_v a_o free_a favour_n and_o not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o v._o the_o external_a move_a cause_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n and_o our_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o gift_n for_o we_o vi_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 1.16_o vii_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n passive_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a viii_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v metonymical_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n ix_o i'faith_o only_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n which_o be_v effect_n follow_v faith_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v although_o this_o particle_n alone_a be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o like_a phrase_n such_o be_v without_o work_n free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 27_o 28._o but_o by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o gal._n 2.16_o though_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o be_v join_v with_o work_n yet_o it_o justifi_v alone_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o yet_o he_o alone_o make_v day_n x._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n the_o papist_n grant_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o then_o they_o take_v faith_n here_o as_o â—_o work_v now_o faith_n in_o scripture_n have_v nothing_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v as_o a_o gold-ring_n bear_v a_o high_a price_n for_o the_o jewel_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o fine_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v agree_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o grace_n then_o by_o faith_n then_o by_o christ_n merit_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o god_n grace_n for_o christ_n merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n xi_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v place_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o actual_a obedience_n xii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o take_v passive_o be_v man_n miserable_a in_o himself_o but_o elect_v in_o god_n call_v and_o endow_v with_o faith_n though_o then_o vocation_n natural_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n before_o justification_n yet_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o faith_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o it_o active_o understand_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v all_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o inhesion_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o imputation_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o a_o tithesis_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v call_v learned_a for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n
papist_n who_o call_v the_o wooden_a cross_n mary_n etc._n etc._n their_o hope_n and_o expect_v life_n eternal_a for_o their_o merit_n satisfaction_n indulgence_n charity_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v love_v sincere_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o idolatrous_a love_n whereby_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n joh._n 15.18_o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o so_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o here_o that_o virtue_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n to_o these_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n servile_a and_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v far_o from_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v servile_a fear_n differ_v from_o filial_a i._n filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a from_o the_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n ii_o in_o filial_a we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o servile_a we_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n iii_o filial_a draw_v a_o man_n to_o god_n servile_a drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n idolatrous_a fear_n be_v when_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n then_o of_o god_n mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n repentance_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o withal_o cheer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 30._o how_o penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n differ_v now_o this_o word_n resipiscence_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a change_n of_o man_n or_o special_a vocation_n or_o else_o for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a worship_n in_o the_o three_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o consider_v there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o 1._o contrition_n 2._o confidence_n 3._o purpose_v of_o amendment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perseverance_n and_o induration_n in_o sin_n as_o likewise_o feign_v and_o idolatrous_a repentance_n a_o example_n of_o feign_a repentance_n be_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o idolatrous_a repentance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o place_v 1._o in_o contrition_n 2._o in_o confession_n 3._o in_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v but_o these_o three_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o repentance_n mat._n 27._o gratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o undeserved_o withal_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v he_o serious_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n to_o this_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o show_v no_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o when_o we_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o idol_n isa_n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o jer._n 44.17_o by_o burn_a incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v drink-offering_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n hab._n 1.16_o the_o wicked_a sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o yearn_n patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n and_o bounty_n and_o when_o he_o visit_n we_o with_o affliction_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n to_o his_o correction_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n for_o beside_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o last_o martyrdom_n bloody_a and_o unbloody_a to_o patience_n be_v opposite_a impatience_n hypocritical_a patience_n and_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o want_v of_o passion_n to_o impatience_n belong_v complain_v or_o grumble_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v underserve_v and_o softness_n hypocritical_a patience_n be_v perceive_v in_o they_o who_o torture_v themselves_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1_o king_n 18.28_o the_o eremite_n the_o whipper_n etc._n etc._n the_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v reject_v because_o patience_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o that_o our_o complaint_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o our_o suffering_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o two_o iii_o and_o iv_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n internal_a worship_n now_o follow_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o external_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a precept_n true_a religion_n be_v whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o name_n true_o sanctify_v both_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o chief_o at_o the_o time_n by_o himself_o appoint_v the_o rule_n i._o religion_n and_o piety_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o special_a the_o immediate_a worship_n but_o most_o special_o either_o the_o internal_a alone_o or_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a together_o ii_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n dulia_n and_o latria_n the_o pontifician_n ascribe_v dulia_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n latria_n to_o god_n hyperdulia_fw-la to_o mary_n but_o this_o be_v without_o yea_o against_o scripture_n for_o matt._n 4.10_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o matt._n 6.24_o dulia_n to_o he_o alone_o iii_o true_a religion_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iu._n true_a religion_n be_v only_o one_o for_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o true_a which_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n for_o verity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a v._o religion_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o all_o chief_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n by_o preserve_a school_n and_o church_n and_o by_o maintain_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v in_o paradise_n vii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o internal_a also_o rom._n 2.28_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n viii_o receive_v viii_o a._n r._n religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v read_v meditate_v pray_v by_o which_o religion_n be_v both_o beget_v and_o nourish_v be_v voluntary_a 2._o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o will_n but_o the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v 3._o in_o propagate_a of_o religion_n we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o our_o conversion_n who_o use_v not_o to_o force_v we_o but_o gentle_o to_o persuade_v incline_v and_o move_v we_o 4._o no_o force_n or_o violence_n have_v any_o continuance_n neither_o have_v force_v religion_n 5._o religion_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v free_o give_v so_o it_o must_v be_v free_o receive_v without_o constraint_n 6._o as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o idolater_n that_o be_v force_v thereto_o neither_o be_v he_o religious_a that_o be_v compel_v to_o embrace_v it_o 7._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v any_o force_n in_o propagate_a of_o religion_n not_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o word_n