affirm_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v into_o the_o same_o image_n which_o we_o be_v now_o restore_v into_o by_o christ_n question_n but_o do_v not_o immortality_n represent_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n answer_n yes_o true_o in_o some_o part_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n meaning_n to_o call_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n only_o in_o that_o respect_n question_n but_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n answer_n i_o grant_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o faithful_a now_o restore_v into_o through_o christ_n question_n what_o be_v this_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v answer_n it_o be_v the_o natural_a conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o all_o the_o function_n of_o it_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o free_o and_o voluntary_o it_o incline_v unto_o true_a &_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o question_n where_o be_v this_o image_n place_v answer_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o especial_a seat_n to_o rule_v all_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o perfect_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n eph._n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o question_n wherefore_o be_v man_n create_v thus_o answer_n to_o serve_v god_n his_o creator_n in_o true_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n ge._n 2.16_o 17._o lu._n 1.75_o eph._n 4.24_o question_n why_o say_v thou_o true_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n answer_n first_o because_o the_o same_o must_v be_v in_o sincerity_n joh._n 4.24_o esay_n 29.13_o matth_n 15.7_o 8._o second_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n &_o false_a deut._n 4.2_o matth._n 15.9_o joh._n 4.24_o question_n what_o be_v righteousness_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o word_n deed_n and_o think_v levity_n 19.11_o 15_o 35_o 36._o 1._o thess_n 4.6_o math._n 7.12_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o question_n what_o be_v holiness_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a obedience_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n conjoin_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n 1._o sa._n 15.22_o 23._o de._n 6.5_o ro._n 14.23_o 2._o co._n 4.13_o question_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o 4._o point_n tell_v i_o how_o fall_v we_o from_o this_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n answer_n we_o fall_v through_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o willing_a consent_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n foolishness_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n gen._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o question_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o our_o happiness_n at_o the_o first_o answer_n two_o external_a and_o internal_a question_n what_o be_v the_o external_a answer_n three_o first_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o second_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n ge._n 3.2_o to_o 6._o three_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.6_o 7._o question_n what_o be_v the_o internal_a answer_n three_o first_o infidelity_n gen._n 3.3_o second_o ambition_n gen._n 3.5_o 6._o three_o stubborn_a unthankfulness_n rom._n 5.19_o question_n what_o have_v this_o fall_n bring_v we_o answer_n it_o have_v wrap_v we_o whole_o in_o sin_n &_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n genes_n 6.5_o psal_n 51.6_o job._n 14.4_o matth._n 15.19_o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o question_n what_o be_v original_a sin_n answer_n it_o be_v the_o heritable_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o once_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o innocence_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v corrupt_v &_o by_o propagation_n this_o corruption_n be_v distil_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 5.12.14_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o question_n what_o be_v sin_n in_o general_n answer_n sin_n be_v every_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o in_o not_o do_v they_o or_o not_o do_v they_o to_o their_o right_a end_n or_o in_o not_o do_v they_o so_o willing_o and_o full_o as_o the_o law_n require_v nehem._n 1.7_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o jam._n 2.8_o 9_o rom._n 7.7_o first_o in_o soul_n matth._n 22.37_o 39_o second_o in_o body_n matth._n 5.28_o ro._n 7.7_o 8._o question_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n answer_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o question_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n answer_n it_o be_v all_o the_o plague_n that_o do_v belong_v either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n first_o for_o this_o life_n leu._n 26._o the_o whole_a deu._n 28._o the_o whole_a second_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n roman_n 6.23_o matth._n 25.41.42_o revel_v 21.8_o question_n then_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o devil_n come_v sin_n and_o damnation_n answer_n yea_o very_o and_o of_o no_o other_o gene._n 3.1_o to_o 8._o john_n 8.44_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o question_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 5._o point_n tell_v i_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o misery_n answer_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o holy_a &_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n ro._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o gal._n 3.19_o question_n what_o be_v the_o law_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o a_o holy_a doctrine_n fine_v from_o all_o corruption_n &_o prescribe_v from_o god_n himself_o unto_o we_o show_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o what_o not_o psal_n 12.6_o &_o 19.7_o 8_o 9_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n matt._n 22_o 37._o to_o 40._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neibor_n matt._n 22_o 37._o to_o 40._o question_n do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v all_o thing_n sufficient_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n answer_n yea_o &_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n first_o for_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a holiness_n deu._n 13.32_o matth._n 15.9_o john_n 4.24_o esay_n 8.19_o 20._o gal._n 1.7_o 8._o second_o for_o our_o salvation_n john_n 5.39_o joh._n 20.30_o 31._o three_o for_o our_o sufficient_a righteousness_n unto_o man_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o question_n may_v we_o not_o serve_v god_n after_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o tradition_n answer_n no_o very_o for_o first_o our_o understanding_n be_v blindness_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o jere._n 10.14_o second_o our_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1.20_o three_o the_o same_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o four_o they_o be_v accurse_v that_o serve_v god_n with_o any_o other_o doctrine_n and_o wisdom_n than_o his_o own_o gal._n 1.8_o revel_v 22.18_o 19_o question_n where_o may_v we_o find_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n answer_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o first_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n &_o the_o six_o last_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n question_n wherefore_o be_v it_o give_v in_o two_o table_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o one_o answer_n first_o it_o be_v to_o show_v a_o flat_a difference_n between_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n second_o that_o the_o first_o be_v more_o excellent_a &_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o second_o mat._n 6.33_o question_n do_v they_o that_o break_v any_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o offend_v great_a than_o in_o break_v any_o of_o the_o second_o answer_n yea_o very_o for_o the_o first_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o second_o to_o man_n &_o their_o duty_n one_o towards_o another_o question_n but_o out_o saviour_n christ_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o equal_v when_o he_o say_v thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n &_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o matth._n 22.31_o 38_o 39_o answer_n first_o the_o latter_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a not_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o equality_n of_o matter_n but_o because_o it_o have_v some_o affinity_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o first_o second_o because_o each_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n three_o
evil_a thereupon_o rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o question_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n answer_n our_o good_a god_n who_o be_v most_o pure_a will_v have_v the_o whole_a mind_n possess_v with_o purity_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n first_o unto_o god_n himself_o second_o to_o our_o brethren_n three_o that_o all_o lust_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a love_n must_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n matth._n 22_o 37_o 38._o rom._n 12.2_o 1._o thes_n 4.4_o 5_o 7._o question_n now_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o last_o point_n can_v we_o fulfil_v this_o holy_a and_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n answer_n no_o very_o and_o that_o because_o first_o our_o wisdom_n be_v both_o foolishness_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n jere._n 20.24_o rom._n 8.7_o second_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o continual_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n roman_n 7.14_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 5.17_o three_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n much_o less_o do_v good_a work_n 2._o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o four_o because_o that_o although_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v yet_o our_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 13.9.12_o question_n see_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o therefore_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o same_o answer_n god_n forbid_v for_o the_o law_n be_v good_a perfect_a and_o holy_a question_n wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v it_o psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 7.12_o 1._o timo._n 1.8_o answer_n first_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o both_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o pull_v down_o our_o foolish_a pride_n jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o rom_n 3.19_o 20._o second_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o three_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v well_o psal_n 1.2_o 3._o and_o 119.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o pro._n 2.10_o to_o 20._o question_n sith_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o so_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n why_o shall_v we_o do_v good_a work_n answer_n first_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o ready_a obedience_n unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n mal._n 1.6_o john_n 14_o 21._o 1._o pet._n 1.14.17_o second_o to_o win_v our_o brother_n to_o christ_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o three_o by_o they_o must_v we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v without_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o phil._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o four_o by_o they_o we_o must_v make_v our_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v 2._o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o gal._n 2.16.20_o and_o 3.14_o five_o by_o they_o we_o must_v comfort_v and_o nourish_v the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a people_n matth._n 25.34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 58.7_o question_n how_o many_o thing_n belong_v unto_o good_a work_n answer_n first_o they_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o live_v of_o god_n word_n deut._n 4.2_o matth._n 28.20_o second_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a and_o sound_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 11.16_o three_o be_v free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n discern_v and_o such_o like_a and_o only_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o matth._n 5.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o question_n who_o must_v put_v good_a work_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o frame_v we_o there_o unto_o answer_n only_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o saviour_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o must_v give_v we_o first_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o jam._n 1.5_o second_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o his_o word_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o john_n 6.29_o three_o true_a humility_n zeal_n and_o power_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o question_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o article_n namely_o how_o god_n preserve_v the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o tell_v i_o how_o do_v thou_o prove_v the_o same_o answer_n the_o holy_a scripture_n assure_v and_o teach_v i_o how_o that_o god_n only_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n give_v life_n strength_n increase_n generation_n and_o continuance_n unto_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o huge_a mass_n of_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o they_o and_o it_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o destruction_n gene._n 1.1_o 2._o psal_n 104.29_o 30._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o gene._n 1._o the_o whole_a question_n what_o have_v we_o to_o learn_v in_o this_o part_n answer_n first_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o uphold_v and_o mainteyn_v all_o thing_n jere._n 10.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o second_o his_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n not_o only_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n so_o excellent_o and_o beutifullie_o but_o also_o in_o that_o same_o wisdom_n he_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o three_o his_o goodness_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psalm_n 8._o question_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n answer_n first_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o power_n jere._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o second_o a_o admiration_n and_o praise_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o three_o a_o true_a and_o continual_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o a_o reverend_a use_v of_o his_o creature_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.36_o 1._o cor._n 10.31_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o question_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o it_o be_v answer_n it_o be_v the_o foreknowledge_n eternal_a decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o almighty_a wise_a and_o holy_a god_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o action_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o angel_n man_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o question_n how_o prove_v thou_o that_o god_n soreknow_v all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v answer_n that_o he_o foreknow_v all_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o unchaungeable_a decree_n to_o be_v do_v either_o in_o creation_n redemption_n salvation_n or_o government_n these_o place_n of_o scripture_n most_o effectual_o do_v prove_v esa_n 7.14_o matt._n 1.22_o 23._o mich._n 5.2_o matt._n 2.1.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o ti._n 1.9_o &_o 2.19_o act_n 19.48_o esay_n 46.10_o psal_n 239.15_o 16._o question_n how_o do_v thou_o prove_v that_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n answer_n that_o god_n do_v rule_v all_o 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man_n as_o namely_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o young_a infant_n wherein_o they_o show_v their_o ignorance_n for_o first_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o gene._n 17.9_o 10._o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o they_o matth._n 18._o question_n now_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o do_v he_o institute_v the_o same_o answer_n present_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_o and_o also_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n thereby_o first_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o passeover_n be_v end_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o second_o to_o put_v we_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o suffering_n matth._n 26.26_o 27._o question_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a banquet_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o public_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o put_v in_o mind_n all_o believe_a christian_n which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o 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be_v give_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o us._n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o phil_n 2.8_o 1._o pet_n 2.24_o second_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a institution_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a comfort_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 6.48_o 51._o question_n what_o be_v the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v answer_n it_o stand_v in_o feed_v nourish_a comfort_a refresh_v in_o union_n and_o in_o fellowship_n question_n as_o how_o show_v i_o answer_n first_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v feed_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n even_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n do_v spiritual_o feed_v nourish_v comfort_n and_o 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