a_o open_a denial_n 9_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n be_v himself_o more_o malicious_a by_o a_o feign_a pretence_n and_o promise_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o wisdom_n he_o deceive_v she_o be_v himself_o most_o remote_a from_o divine_a wisdom_n 10_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o our_o first_o father_n fall_n be_v the_o devil_n seduce_v and_o himself_o free_o and_o willing_o consent_v 11_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n make_v god_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o man_n fall_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o author_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 12_o as_o god_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v continue_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a decree_n or_o command_v force_v he_o to_o fall_v 13_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o punish_v be_v not_o of_o his_o do_v fulgent_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n 14_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n a_o perfect_a power_n that_o he_o may_v have_v not_o fall_v and_o a_o entire_a will_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o will_n to_o fall_v and_o further_o he_o add_v a_o most_o severe_a commination_n of_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v 15_o man_n be_v not_o create_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v set_v in_o that_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o will_n but_o he_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o such_o light_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o such_o will_n 16_o for_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o straight_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a august_n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 7._o 17_o no_o perfection_n be_v add_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o external_a work_n which_o be_v but_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o inward_a perfection_n 18_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o description_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n 19_o as_o long_a as_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o proud_a swell_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o one_o self_n against_o god_n 20_o whatsoever_o be_v first_o for_o order_n of_o internal_a intention_n certain_o incredulity_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n for_o order_n in_o the_o act_n of_o external_a commission_n 21_o neither_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v illuminate_v with_o such_o divine_a light_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o pride_n unless_o first_o it_o have_v make_v a_o secession_n or_o revolt_a from_o the_o word_n 22_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o adam_n be_v deceive_v 1._o tim._n 2.14_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o be_v deceive_v 23_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v by_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o 25_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a question_n to_o ask_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o sin_v more_o grievous_o adam_n or_o eve_n they_o sin_v both_o unlike_o indeed_o for_o sex_n but_o alike_o for_o pride_n aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 35._o 26_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o their_o fall_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n 27_o they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v bestrip_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o integrity_n &_o innocence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v at_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o know_v before_o their_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a but_o their_o nakedness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o shameful_a nor_o disgraceful_a 28_o they_o feel_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o flesh_n be_v incite_v to_o lust_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n be_v shameful_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n 28_o what_o great_a darkness_n seize_v upon_o their_o understanding_n present_o after_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o hence_o in_o that_o they_o think_v with_o fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o sight_n who_o eye_n be_v much_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n 29_o fain_n will_v they_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v their_o flesh_n from_o his_o sight_n who_o be_v the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n august_n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 34._o 30_o with_o their_o blindness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v also_o join_v the_o tremble_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n who_o before_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o conference_n of_o god_n 31_o they_o be_v call_v before_o god_n tribunal_n or_o judgement-seat_n and_o before_o he_o their_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o so_o punishment_n follow_v close_o upon_o their_o sin_n 32_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v and_o putrify_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v all_o in_o they_o and_o no_o part_n in_o any_o other_o anselm_n conc_fw-fr virg_n cap._n 2._o 33_o adam_n be_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o adam_n be_v undo_v and_o in_o he_o be_v we_o all_o undo_v ambros._n in_o cap._n 15._o luc._n 34_o if_o the_o parent_n land_n be_v confiscate_v their_o child_n lose_v their_o inheritance_n 35_o from_o a_o corrupt_a root_n spring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n from_o a_o impure_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o filthy_a water_n and_o of_o parent_n which_o be_v leprous_a child_n also_o be_v beget_v which_o be_v leprous_a 36_o even_o so_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n such_o child_n be_v beget_v as_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o infect_v with_o sin_n 37_o for_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n not_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 38_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o carnal_a generation_n propagate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o his_o offspring_n 39_o adam_n sin_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o the_o lump_n mass_n and_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n 40_o as_o his_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v propagate_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o sin_n so_o also_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o sin_n 41_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v they_o detract_v exceed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 42_o they_o which_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o nature_n be_v enemy_n unto_o grace_n 43_o concern_v this_o original_a sin_n not_o only_o the_o most_o clear_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n but_o also_o all_o actual_a sin_n &_o the_o grievous_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o divers_a calamity_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o likewise_o regeneration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a life_n 44_o therefore_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o pelagius_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o imitation_n not_o by_o propagation_n 45_o for_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5.14_o 46_o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes._n 2.3_o 47_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v original_a not_o from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o universal_a nature_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o the_o original_n of_o every_o person_n descend_v from_o adam_n since_o his_o fall_n 48_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v original_a in_o reference_n to_o actual_a sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o common_a head_n and_o fountain_n 49_o as_o for_o the_o quiddity_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o position_n of_o a_o vicious_a quality_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a or_o follower_n of_o they_o both_o 50_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o from_o ouâ—_n parent_n we_o be_v damn_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v bern._n in_o med._n cap._n 2._o col._n 1190._o 51_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n do_v chief_o appear_v be_v
that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v tâ—e_v way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n live_v ever_o this_o can_v do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o â—e_v this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v â—e_n god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 18_o 4_o the_o person_n &_o office_n of_o christ._n 33_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 52_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 66_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 81_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 91_o 9_o original_a sin_n 105_o 10_o freewill_n 122_o 11_o the_o law_n 136_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 150_o 13_o repentance_n 174_o 14_o faith_n 197_o 15_o good_a work_n 217_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 239_o 17_o baptism_n 260_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 283_o 19_o the_o church_n 306_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 324_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 345_o 22_o wedlock_n 361_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 37â—_n chap._n i._n a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n and_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v pen_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n flow_v theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n itself_o import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehova_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o be_v three_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 14_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n wrought_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v stark-naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o scarce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o about_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v fall_v and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v declare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n
way_n of_o inherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd._n 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a 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be_v fulfil_v when_o time_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v and_o in_o its_o place_n succeed_v eternity_n reader_n behold_v the_o world_n nativity_n and_o adam_n in_o his_o happy_a infancy_n he_o be_v create_v at_o the_o first_o upright_a his_o understanding_n fill_v be_v with_o light_n his_o will_n with_o god_n do_v hold_v conformity_n and_o his_o affection_n keep_v good_a harmony_n yet_o such_o â—e_n be_v that_o he_o may_v stand_v or_o fall_v he_o fall_v we_o feel_v it_o in_o he_o we_o perish_v all_o his_o understanding_n will_n affection_n all_o lose_a what_o they_o have_v at_o their_o original_a his_o understanding_n be_v deprive_v of_o sight_n and_o darkness_n do_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o light_n his_o will_n fall_v from_o the_o first_o conformity_n and_o tend_v altogether_o to_o obliquity_n his_o jar_a do_v affection_v disagree_v and_o discord_n do_v break_v off_o their_o harmony_n his_o body_n which_o disease_n none_o know_v before_o let_v in_o disease_n now_o at_o every_o poor_a 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not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o sin_n itself_o 52_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o dominion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n august_n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o 53_o neither_o have_v the_o veice_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n place_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a 54_o for_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v prone_a to_o evil_a and_o to_o vanity_n 55_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v reckon_v heresy_n idolatry_n strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 56_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v evident_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n 57_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v most_o intimate_o and_o inward_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vice_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 58_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a adjunct_n or_o evil_a present_a with_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 7.21_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n consist_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o 59_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o very_a sin_n itself_o 60_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 61_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o intrinsical_a ornament_n 62_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o any_o disease_a quality_n of_o body_n but_o a_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 63_o for_o habit_n and_o privation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o subject_a 64_o this_o evil_n be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n 65_o therefore_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2.3_o by_o be_v bear_v than_o he_o contract_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 66_o whosoever_o therefore_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n according_a to_o carnal_a generation_n be_v also_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n 67_o therefore_o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o pollution_n with_o they_o into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist._n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiodor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_a that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n 1_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v quite_o overrun_v and_o inward_o infect_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n 2_o whereupon_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a detriment_n and_o decrement_n or_o loss_n and_o decay_n in_o they_o all_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v two_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o a_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v 5_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n arise_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v freewill_n 6_o which_o be_v a_o faculty_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v for_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o will._n 7_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o will_n first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o compel_v or_o violent_o carry_v away_o by_o any_o external_a motion_n neither_o do_v it_o work_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o it_o have_v a_o internal_a and_o free_a principle_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n 9_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will._n 10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 11_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n 12_o this_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n be_v call_v interior_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o subject_a 13_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v always_o free_a though_o not_o always_o good_a august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 30._o 14_o but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o free_a that_o still_o it_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n man_n have_v never_o freewill_n neither_o have_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n 22_o again_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v estimate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o
object_n which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 23_o this_o be_v call_v liberty_n unto_o the_o object_n and_o interiour_n 24_o what_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v it_o will_v best_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o man_n 25_o the_o liberty_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o may_v sin_v or_o not_o sin_n stand_v or_o fall_v anselm_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 7._o 26_o for_o his_o will_n even_o then_o be_v not_o immutable_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 27_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v between_o two_o path_n there_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n ecclus._n 15.17_o 28_o in_o his_o mind_n there_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o will_n there_o be_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o he_o a_o liberty_n either_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o 29_o this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n a_o liberty_n from_o servitude_n and_o misery_n 30_o but_o it_o be_v not_o any_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o separable_a accident_n 31_o for_o as_o by_o fall_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v so_o too_o true_o may_v we_o speak_v it_o and_o not_o without_o grief_n it_o be_v lose_v 32_o man_n abuse_v his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o august_n in_o enchir_n cap._n 30._o 33_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o long_o free_a but_o servile_a and_o captivate_v 34_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o 35_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n the_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n and_o power_n of_o choose_v good_a be_v also_o lose_v 36_o in_o place_n whereof_o there_o succeed_v extreme_a corruption_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n and_o a_o unbridled_a propension_n and_o greediness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 37_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o free_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a kind_n of_o freedom_n 38_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a kind_n of_o servitude_n 39_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o freedom_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o for_o man_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o righteousness_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o a_o servant_n to_o a_o ill_a mistress_n august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm_n 12._o 40_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n under_o this_o voluntary_a and_o unhappy_o free_a necessity_n be_v hold_v both_o as_o a_o bondwoman_n and_o a_o freevill_n 41_o a_o bondwoman_n for_o necessity_n but_o for_o will_v free_v bernhard_n ser._n 81._o sup._n cant._n 42_o the_o will_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v not_o force_v by_o compulsion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o choose_v and_o embrace_v it_o 43_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o will_n may_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_v 44_o as_o the_o liberty_n do_v consist_v with_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o do_v â—ood_a and_o with_o the_o confirmation_n in_o â—oodnesse_n 45_o whereof_o the_o former_a be_v only_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o latter_a â—nto_fw-mi the_o good_a angel_n 46_o there_o remain_v therefore_o â—n_a man_n yea_o after_o the_o fall_n freedom_n â—f_n will_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n 47_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n perish_v in_o man_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o power_n of_o choose_v good_a and_o â—schewing_v evil_a 48_o for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v create_v together_o with_o he_o there_o succeed_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 49_o wherefore_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o saâ—ing_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o blind_a but_o quite_o obscure_v and_o â—ut_v out_o 50_o the_o will_n be_v become_v subject_n unto_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o slave_n 51_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n colosâ—_n 2.13_o 52_o because_o by_o nature_n they_o caâ—_n do_v nothing_o but_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n 53_o wherefore_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o which_o work_n man_n be_v mere_o and_o altogether_o passive_a 54_o it_o be_v god_n which_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v soften_v it_o circumcise_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o 55_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2.13_o 56_o man_n indeed_o have_v a_o external_a power_n free_o to_o move_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o so_o may_v perform_v some_o civil_a act_n of_o justice_n 57_o which_o of_o itself_o indeed_o as_o it_o â—s_v a_o act_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o the_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v a_o â—in_a 58_o so_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o â—3_n 59_o for_o that_o work_n may_v be_v tru_o good_a and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v â—one_n after_o a_o good_a manner_n by_o those_o â—hat_n be_v good_a and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 60_o although_o then_o as_o concerâ—ing_v outward_a action_n belong_v to_o â—he_n life_n of_o man_n or_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v leave_v â—ome_o liberty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 61_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o â—he_v law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o 62_o yet_o as_o concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n man_n have_v no_o power_n lefâ—_n unto_o he_o no_o not_o at_o all_o 63_o for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a oâ—_n ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o iâ—_n good_a as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.4_o 64_o therefore_o every_o good_a thought_n every_o godly_a resolution_n every_o goâ—â—_n purpose_n every_o good_a motion_n of_o will_n iâ—_n from_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v ablâ—_n to_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a buâ—_n without_o he_o nothing_o august_n 〈◊〉_d dogm_n eccl._n cap._n 17._o 65_o and_o yet_o that_o liberty_n in_o external_a work_n and_o action_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o without_o some_o hiâ—â—derance_n and_o impediment_n 66_o man_n often_o take_v counsel_n toâ—gether_o but_o god_n which_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n ofteâ—_n bring_v it_o to_o nought_o isai._n 8.10_o 67_o we_o may_v propound_v it_o be_v goâ—_n that_o do_v dispose_v we_o wish_v for_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n know_v 68_o moreover_o great_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n draw_v whither_o he_o list_v the_o will_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n 69_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sundry_a business_n do_v often_o disturb_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o will._n 70_o unto_o which_o external_a impediment_n be_v also_o add_v a_o internal_a weakness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n even_o in_o external_a thing_n arise_v from_o sin_n 71_o with_o which_o weakness_n there_o be_v also_o join_v a_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o like_o a_o torrent_n oftentimes_o carry_v away_o the_o will_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n 72_o which_o consideration_n of_o our_o power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n altogether_o abolish_v and_o even_o in_o external_a thing_n much_o weaken_v set_v before_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n drive_v security_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n pull_v down_o the_o crest_n of_o pride_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o pray_v and_o keep_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 73_o after_o conversion_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_v be_v not_o idle_a but_o through_o power_n give_v from_o above_o be_v make_v operative_a and_o a_o fellow
with_o god_n 74_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o we_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o when_o we_o will_v and_o will_v after_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v together_o with_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v 75_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o move_v to_o work_v that_o they_o also_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o work_n august_n de_fw-mi corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2._o 76_o this_o may_v be_v call_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v and_o illuminate_v a_o man_n there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o 77_o but_o yet_o that_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v free_v stand_v still_o in_o need_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 78_o for_o see_v that_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 79_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o free_a servitude_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o servile_a freedom_n 80_o in_o the_o other_o life_n at_o length_n the_o regenerate_a shall_v obtain_v full_a and_o plenary_a liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 81_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o mutability_n 82_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n nor_o only_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o to_o that_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o law._n 1_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o man_n be_v sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n 2_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o our_o physician_n 4_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ._n john_n 1.17_o 5_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o moral_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a 6_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o repeat_v by_o moses_n by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v at_o first_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n the_o glass_n of_o nature_n perfection_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o perform_v and_o the_o glass_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o they_o which_o will_v have_v this_o law_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n deserve_v themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o for_o they_o gainsay_v christ_n who_o begin_v his_o preach_n from_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o 10_o they_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 11_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o a_o glass_n to_o behold_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v sin_n 12_o but_o yet_o unless_o we_o first_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o will_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n 13_o for_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n matth._n 9.12_o that_o be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a for_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 14_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o grace_n august_n dâ—_n spir._n &_o light_v cap._n 15._o 15_o what_o the_o law_n command_v faith_n obtain_v idem_fw-la homil._n 29._o in_o joan._n 16_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v abolish_v ambros._n in_o 3._o cap._n rom._n 17_o and_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n necessary_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o christ._n 18_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o annunâ—_n col._n 113._o 19_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o cover_v they_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o lay_v they_o open_a neither_o do_v he_o send_v comfort_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o grieve_v for_o they_o 20_o the_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o available_a for_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 21_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v entire_a obedience_n of_o body_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n inward_a and_o outward_a throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n it_o require_v that_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v soundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o nature_n every_o way_n 22_o but_o we_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v bear_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n in_o this_o life_n 23_o therefore_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n 24_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 25_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o 26_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11.32_o galat._n 3.19_o 27_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v thaâ—_n first_o of_o the_o love_a and_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 28_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v that_o last_o of_o not_o covet_v august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a 29_o therefore_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 30_o neither_o be_v the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o our_o abstain_v from_o outward_a offence_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 31_o though_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o outward_a obedience_n in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o eschew_v outward_a offence_n yet_o still_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n 32_o therefore_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o grosser_n offence_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v conceive_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o inward_a offence_n 33_o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n not_o only_o that_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n wife_n but_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 5.28_o 34._o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n not_o only_o that_o take_v another_o man_n good_n from_o he_o by_o force_n but_o whosoever_o do_v usurp_v they_o by_o covet_v they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n 35_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o outward_a member_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n 36_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o then_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 37_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 38_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 39_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o
40_o but_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o 41_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_a do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o do_v they_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.11_o 42_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trespass_n commit_v why_o be_v forgiveness_n require_v 43_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unsupportable_a exod._n 17.12_o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o cant._n 44_o moses_n face_n shine_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o it_o exod._n 34.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o 45_o moses_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n his_o word_n be_v harsh_a we_o can_v hear_v and_o obey_v they_o exod._n 4.10_o 46_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o stone_n exod._n 24.12_o they_o break_v our_o heart_n in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o 47_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o moses_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o flash_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 49_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o it_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o sue_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o august_n epist._n 200._o ad_fw-la asell_n 50_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o christ_n our_o shepherd_n 51_o whatsoever_o show_v unto_o we_o sin_n vengeance_n and_o death_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o steed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 52_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o appropriate_a the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a 53_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a 54_o but_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v in_o both_o testament_n 55_o neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a come_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n 56_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a 57_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o expire_v 58_o the_o judicial_a be_v fit_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 59_o but_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a still_o abide_v 60_o and_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n by_o a_o allegorical_a exposition_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o edification_n 61_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n now_o we_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o concern_v image_n 62_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 63_o as_o concern_v their_o order_n then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 64_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o move_v unnecessary_a stir_n and_o contention_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o our_o adversary_n 65_o christian_a liberty_n admit_v of_o historical_a image_n but_o as_o for_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o lascivious_a they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n abolish_v and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o true_o cause_n scandal_n charity_n take_v they_o away_o 66_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o there_o accrue_v unto_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n insomuch_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o peculiar_a sanctity_n or_o that_o man_n imagine_v that_o god_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o hear_v man_n prayer_n more_o effectual_o there_o then_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a 67_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o greek_a pelusiote_n in_o the_o seven_o synod_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 68_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a image_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o bernard_n complain_v that_o whilst_o the_o church_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o wall_n it_o look_v pitiful_o in_o the_o poor_a lest_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o child_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n and_o while_o rich_a man_n eye_n be_v please_v poor_a man_n purse_n be_v exhaust_v 69_o as_o therefore_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v indifferent_a so_o also_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o ouâ—_n weak_a brethren_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n thereof_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n gal._n 2.4_o 70_o he_o which_o heretofore_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v they_o likewise_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o law_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o have_v a_o celestial_a original_a 3_o in_o both_o there_o be_v life_n eternal_a promise_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 4_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v on_o christ._n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o church_n 6_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 7_o both_o of_o they_o be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 8_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 9_o for_o if_o we_o either_o take_v quite_o away_o or_o else_o weaken_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o we_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a tower_n or_o pillar_n of_o christianity_n 10_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o make_v they_o so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 11_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o 12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o 13_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o 15_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ._n rom._n 8.4_o 16_o moreover_o faith_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 17_o and_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o 18_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 19_o but_o yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 20_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 21_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v but_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 22_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a name_n interpret_v signify_v a_o good_a message_n or_o good_a tiding_n 23_o for_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a â—idings_n
how_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 24_o and_o again_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n 25_o and_o again_o how_o that_o those_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v bestow_v mere_o of_o grace_n 26_o therefore_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v with_o it_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o â—oy_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declared·_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 39_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 2_o sam._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n colos._n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n â—_o 15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v â—iven_v isai._n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v â—im_v to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o â—eleeve_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o thatâ—o_o â—o_z through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 3.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai._n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v deâ—clared_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai._n 40.1_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusaâ—lem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warreâ—fare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweâ—â—_n eulogy_n &_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luâ—_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleâ—â—veth_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o lifâ—_n act_v 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes._n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal._n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai._n 9.6_o insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes._n 1.9_o coloss._n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 56_o the_o law_n be_v
sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n 91_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o pronounce_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n it_o presuppose_v that_o without_o christ_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n 92_o beside_o the_o gospel_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o expound_v unto_o we_o many_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o and_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o 93_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v and_o true_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 94_o thou_o will_v say_v perchance_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o unbelief_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n know_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 95_o i_o answer_v the_o law_n bid_v we_o believe_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n propound_v unto_o we_o this_o word_n that_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n let_v the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o believe_v this_o word_n of_o god_n 96_o the_o law_n reprove_v all_o sin_n therefore_o also_o unbelief_n the_o gospel_n declare_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la thereof_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o chemnitius_n teach_v p._n 2._o loc_n pag._n 570._o the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o for_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 97_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v holy_a luther_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n be_v more_o near_o conjoin_v then_o any_o mathematical_a point_n 98_o and_o yet_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v which_o be_v to_o reprove_v sin_n to_o work_v wrath_n and_o to_o condemn_v but_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o comfort_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o to_o save_v 99_o when_o the_o law_n propound_v the_o major_a whosoever_o steal_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n assume_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o have_v steal_v hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 100_o here_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n make_v the_o assumption_n 101_o so_o again_o the_o law_n propound_v this_o major_a whosoever_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o minor_a but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v yet_o under_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.36_o hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 102_o here_o again_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o gospel_n make_v up_o the_o assumption_n 103_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o he_o do_v the_o law_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o rigour_n 104._o therefore_o the_o accusation_n of_o vnbeleef_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105_o hereupon_o holy_a luther_n write_v upon_o genesis_n cap._n 22._o f._n 303._o say_v thus_o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n 106_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o tentation_n and_o special_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v repentance_n 1_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o repentance_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o both_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v a_o practical_a doctrine_n 3_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v either_o unto_o god_n or_o unto_o men._n 4_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v in_o god_n figurative_o not_o proper_o in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o god_n feel_v no_o such_o affect_n or_o passion_n in_o himself_o 5_o for_o as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v no_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sin_n so_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v his_o immutable_a disposition_n of_o thing_n mutable_a august_n 15._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o 6_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n as_o if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n alter_v his_o purpose_n neither_o be_v he_o angry_a as_o one_o that_o be_v mutable_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o nâ—ah_n cap._n 4._o 7_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 8_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v two_o way_n either_o total_o or_o partial_o 9_o total_o for_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o conversion_n partial_o for_o contrition_n only_o 10_o the_o force_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n do_v incline_v rather_o to_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o to_o repent_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o grieve_v for_o some_o thing_n commit_v gell._n 17._o cap._n 1._o 11_o but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o receive_v by_o our_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n 12_o wherefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o stead_n of_o repentance_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o use_v the_o word_n resipiscence_n which_o signify_v amendment_n return_v unto_o one_o self_n again_o and_o after_o go_v astray_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o tertull._n 2._o contra_fw-la marc._n lactant_fw-la 6._o instit._fw-la cap._n 24._o 13_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o by_o a_o most_o apt_a and_o fit_a name_n theschubah_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o call_v conversion_n 14_o phavorinus_n expound_v this_o well_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o contrary_a good_a 15_o understand_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a 16_o but_o damascene_fw-la expound_v it_o exceed_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o returning_z from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n 2_o the_o orthod_n fid_fw-we 30._o 17_o that_o which_o we_o call_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a &_o change_v of_o mind_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 18_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v grief_n of_o mind_n not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n which_o be_v take_v for_o contrition_n only_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v take_v general_o 19_o and_o yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o always_o constant_a and_o every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o matth._n 21.29_o and_o heb._n 12.17_o 20_o but_o yet_o most_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v true_a and_o save_a repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 21_o that_o false_a repentance_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a consist_v mere_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v theatrical_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n which_o christ_n himself_o express_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o matth_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o forbid_v to_o do_v alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 16_o
wife_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o also_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v such_o affinity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v one_o another_o 43_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o law_n in_o a_o right_a line_n prohibition_n extend_v itself_o infinite_o 44_o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n by_o the_o provincial_n law_n prohibition_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n 45_o and_o it_o respect_v not_o only_a consanguinity_n but_o also_o affinity_n 46_o and_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ictus_fw-la that_o in_o join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v honest_a 47_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o church_n consequent_o 48_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n be_v that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o faithful_a help_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 49_o the_o accidental_a end_n be_v the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n 50_o for_o what_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o office_n or_o duty_n after_o the_o fall_n become_v a_o help_n or_o remedy_n 51_o before_o matrimony_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n there_o must_v go_v betrthe_v 52_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o future_a marriage_n 53_o after_o betrthe_v there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n for_o sundry_a cause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o consistory_n by_o godly_a learned_a and_o prudent_a man_n 54_o in_o general_n we_o say_v that_o refusal_n may_v be_v make_v for_o more_o cause_n and_o reason_n than_o divorce_n may_v 55_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v matrimony_n to_o be_v contract_v which_o can_v dissolve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v contract_v 56_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n and_o by_o adultery_n 57_o by_o adultery_n the_o very_a knot_n of_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v insomuch_o that_o the_o party_n innocent_a may_v marry_v again_o 58_o jerom_n think_v that_o the_o adulteress_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v augugustine_n think_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v dismiss_v and_o put_v away_o but_o we_o go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n 59_o if_o one_o party_n forsake_v the_o other_o and_o go_v away_o out_o of_o malice_n the_o magistrate_n do_v well_o in_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o party_n innocent_a 60_o but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v christ_n exclusive_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o only_a adultery_n 61_o a_o statute_n speak_v exceptive_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o other_o cause_n bald._n lib._n 28._o c._n the_o adult_n 62_o inhabilitie_n of_o body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n do_v not_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o it_o show_v that_o no_o true_a matrimony_n go_v before_o 63_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o that_o inhabilitie_n happen_v after_o marriage_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o divorce_n 64_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o like_o concern_v any_o error_n in_o the_o substantial_o 65_o violence_n be_v count_v equal_a to_o desertion_n 66_o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o heresy_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v neither_o do_v we_o grant_v it_o 67_o virginity_n be_v subordinate_a to_o wedlock_n for_o chastity_n in_o both_o state_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n 68_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v virginity_n before_o wedlock_n to_o wit_n in_o idoneous_a and_o fit_a person_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n which_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 69_o the_o yoke_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o against_o their_o will_n for_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 70_o therefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o to_o marry_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o burn_v it_o be_v necessary_a 71_o if_o the_o spirit_n voluntary_o make_v thou_o a_o virgin_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o virgin_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o any_o coaction_n 72_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o virgin_n upon_o coaction_n before_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o virgin_n neither_o do_v thy_o vow_n profit_v thou_o 73_o virginity_n of_o body_n without_o virginity_n of_o mind_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a 74_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o be_v to_o be_v put_v far_o after_o it_o 75_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n impolluted_a without_o and_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n fume_v and_o flame_v with_o lust_n within_o 76_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o have_v the_o flesh_n sound_n and_o the_o mind_n corrupt_v 77_o and_o yet_o what_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v there_o of_o those_o that_o vow_v virginity_n which_o keep_v his_o body_n altogether_o impolluted_a 78_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n free_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o lust_n within_o 79_o paul_n himself_n that_o great_a apostle_n will_v here_o make_v no_o law_n nor_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o any_o man_n 80_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v therefore_o that_o they_o which_o can_v contain_v themselves_o will_v not_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o virginity_n and_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n it_o be_v a_o sumptuous_a tower_n and_o a_o great_a word_n which_o all_o can_v receive_v bern._n serm._n ad_fw-la cler._n 81_o i_o know_v no_o woman_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o no_o virgin_n cassianus_n cite_v this_o say_n out_o of_o basil._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr spir._n fornic_n 82_o a_o good_a man_n use_v wedlock_n well_o but_o a_o evil_a man_n use_v neither_o wedlock_n nor_o virginity_n well_o 83_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a by_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v that_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o vouchsafe_v at_o length_n to_o bring_v we_o all_o unto_o the_o celestial_a marriage_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n the_o resurrection_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o place_n either_o of_o eternal_a joy_n or_o eternal_a torment_n we_o have_v see_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o godly_a out_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n in_o which_o consideration_n gregory_n nyssen_n in_o his_o oration_n concern_v death_n witty_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o midwife_n which_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o another_o world_n unto_o a_o life_n true_o so_o call_v 3_o after_o death_n follow_v the_o judgement_n who_o forerunner_n be_v the_o universal_a resurrection_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o follow_v the_o judgement_n hebr._n 9.27_o 4_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5.29_o 5_o four_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n last_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n and_o these_o be_v they_o death_n the_o resurrection_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 6_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o continual_a misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15.31_o nor_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.5_o nor_o that_o bless_a death_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o so_o from_o damnation_n we_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6.2_o nor_o that_o eternal_a death_n or_o second_o death_n of_o the_o damn_a revel_v 2.11_o 7_o but_o we_o understand_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n the_o privation_n of_o carnal_a life_n and_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o little_a world_n 8_o he_o that_o die_v unto_o vice_n before_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n do_v not_o die_v a_o eternal_a death_n when_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n sphinx_n phil._n cap._n 36._o 9_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 10_o which_o death_n be_v not_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o