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of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o 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the_o gospel_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o ourselves_o even_o in_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o answ_n the_o gospel_n pronounce_v we_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o special_a as_o do_v the_o law_n gospel_n how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v it_o purposely_o teach_v what_o or_o how_o manifold_a sin_n be_v what_o sin_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o execute_v this_o function_n only_o in_o general_n and_o less_o principal_o and_o presuppose_v the_o whole_a
father_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o he_o as_o likewise_o with_o the_o son_n of_o and_o from_o who_o he_o also_o be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sanctification_n salutisâ—â—â—_n sanctification_n the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v five_o spirit_n 〈…〉_o copulatquâ—_n â—â—guquâ—_n et_fw-la cen_n olâ—turâ—â—â—â—â—a_fw-la salutisâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v wrought_v immediate_o by_o he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v to_o teach_v to_o regenerate_v to_o unite_v with_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o govern_v to_o comfort_v to_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o 10.13_o to_o teach_v we_o john_n 14.26_o and_o 10.13_o teach_v and_o illuminate_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v and_o may_v 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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 know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o 4_o 13._o who_o you_o have_v of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o the_o same_o spirit_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o 3.24_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o even_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o we_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o now_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v with_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o vocation_n and_o incline_v to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 2.4_o act_n 2.4_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v they_o utterance_n 5.41_o to_o comfort_v we_o act_n 5.41_o he_o comfort_v we_o amid_o our_o affliction_n and_o danger_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v first_o fly_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o comfort_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v forth_o into_o open_a place_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 14.16_o john_n 14.16_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o faith_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o faith_n he_o confirm_v we_o which_o stagger_v and_o waver_v in_o faith_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n 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place_n in_o instruct_v the_o regenerate_a namely_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o law_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v also_o by_o the_o law_n be_v more_o and_o more_o incite_v willing_o to_o obey_v god_n object_n 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n be_v a_o fallacy_n reason_v that_o not_o to_o be_v simple_o so_o which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o for_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v through_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v already_o in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n object_n 13._o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n again_o 1.16_o col._n 2.3.10_o john_n 1.16_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v 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corruption_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o the_o everlasting_a anger_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n thing_n rom._n 5.14_o psal_n 51.5_o original_a sin_n contain_v two_o thing_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v death_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o original_a sin_n than_o contain_v two_o thing_n damnation_n gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nature_n corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o both_o these_o paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o vulgar_a definition_n pass_v under_o anselmus_fw-la his_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o this_o our_o definition_n save_v that_o it_o more_o obscure_o thus_o propound_v it_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o sin_n anselm_n definition_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o conformity_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o conformity_n there_o succeed_v in_o man_n nature_n deformity_n and_o corruption_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o stead_n of_o approbation_n such_o be_v that_o definition_n also_o of_o hugo_n cardinal_n original_a sin_n as_o that_o which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o 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bestow_v and_o heap_v on_o in_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n defend_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o this_o life_n against_o the_o force_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o against_o all_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a assault_n of_o all_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v convert_v perish_v final_o at_o length_n their_o body_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o last_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o full_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_a advance_v it_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n &_o cast_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o into_o perpetual_a pain_n and_o torment_n to_o comprise_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o word_n his_o efficacy_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o in_o this_o life_n 18.17_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n perform_v three_o thing_n unto_o we_o 1._o our_o regeneration_n mat._n 18.17_o and_o preserve_v or_o sustain_v we_o be_v regenerate_v lest_o we_o fall_v away_o 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of_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o drive_v and_o put_v away_o from_o i_o such_o torment_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o we_o see_v then_o what_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o quest_n but_o whereas_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o humane_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v so_o break_v and_o weaken_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o such_o out_o cry_v especial_o see_v other_o martyr_n have_v be_v much_o more_o stout_a and_o courageous_a in_o their_o torment_n they_o why_o christ_n be_v more_o weaken_v be_v his_o passion_n than_o other_o martyr_n in_o they_o ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o christ_n endure_v from_o that_o which_o other_o martyr_n abide_v saint_n laurence_n lie_v on_o the_o grid-iron_n feel_v not_o god_n dreadful_a wrath_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n the_o whole_a punishment_n whereof_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o esay_n say_v christ_n be_v strike_v and_o humble_v for_o our_o iniquity_n saint_n laurence_n i_o say_v then_o feel_v not_o god_n angry_a and_o strike_v but_o reconcile_v and_o appease_v with_o he_o &_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o neither_o sustain_v he_o as_o christ_n sustain_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n but_o have_v great_a comfort_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o who_o god_n lay_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o s._n laurence_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v more_o stout_a and_o courageous_a in_o his_o martyrdom_n than_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n do_v sweat_v blood_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o break_v into_o that_o outcry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o mat_n 27.46_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o separation_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o because_o the_o humanity_n be_v for_o a_o time_n forsake_v of_o the_o divinity_n suffering_n lib._n 3._o adverl_n haetel_fw-mi three_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o man_n suffering_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o word_n as_o irenaeus_n speak_v be_v at_o quiet_a and_o assist_v not_o nor_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a manhood_n until_o a_o sufficient_a passion_n be_v finish_v and_o fulfil_v christ_n passion_n therefore_o differ_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o other_o man_n 1._o in_o the_o very_a form_n for_o christ_n feel_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n other_o not_o so_o 2._o in_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n for_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n for_o christ_n passion_n be_v the_o ransom_n and_o only_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o suffering_n of_o other_o man_n be_v no_o ransom_n but_o either_o punishment_n or_o trial_n or_o witnessing_n of_o the_o truth_n object_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o god_n justice_n permit_v not_o that_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a for_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a offender_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o innocent_a therefore_o christ_n passion_n seem_v to_o overthrow_v god_n justice_n ans_fw-fr the_o righteous_a may_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a unless_o these_o condition_n concur_v in_o his_o passion_n 1._o that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o punishment_n 2._o that_o he_o so_o 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punishment_n become_v our_o punishment_n and_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o we_o all_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o christ_n for_o when_o the_o head_n be_v afflict_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o more_o of_o this_o argument_n shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n these_o condition_n must_v concur_v to_o this_o that_o one_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o another_o 1._o this_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v sufficient_a 2._o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a 3._o it_o must_v content_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a these_o all_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n satisfaction_n object_n 2._o between_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o crime_n there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n but_o between_o one_o man_n passion_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n how_o then_o may_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n alone_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n answ_n it_o may_v and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o cause_n 1._o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v because_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a man_n 2._o for_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o punishment_n because_o he_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o his_o passion_n therefore_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n yea_o it_o surpass_v it_o for_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v be_v more_o than_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o it_o be_v the_o strange_a miracle_n that_o ever_o happen_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v cry_v on_o the_o cross_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o repl._n god_n can_v die_v and_o suffer_v christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n answ_n god_n that_o be_v the_o person_n which_o be_v only_a god_n can_v suffer_v or_o be_v impassable_a according_a to_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v god_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n withal_o or_o we_o may_v grant_v the_o whole_a reason_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v that_o be_v his_o humanity_n repl._n if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o suffer_v than_o it_o be_v false_a which_o be_v say_v god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n answ_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o communicate_v of_o the_o property_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o person_n not_o in_o the_o nature_n that_o be_v that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o manhood_n be_v what_o the_o communicate_v of_o property_n be_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o property_n be_v to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o whole_a person_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o one_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v attribute_v in_o a_o concrete_a voice_n not_o in_o a_o 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