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chain_n and_o bond_n also_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o for_o the_o shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o transgression_n many_o place_n also_o of_o scripture_n witness_v this_o which_o threaten_v even_o unto_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o run_v into_o grievous_a offence_n grievous_a punishment_n as_o ezech._n 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o the_o example_n of_o punishment_n as_o of_o eli_n of_o david_n and_o many_o other_o for_o therefore_o both_o threaten_n and_o example_n be_v set_v before_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n the_o second_o use_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o accuse_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o neither_o have_v i_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o prick_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o there_o be_v a_o double_a effect_n hereof_o for_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n engender_v a_o hatred_n of_o god_n &_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v desire_n to_o commit_v and_o excuse_v sin_n and_o murmure_v against_o god_n judgement_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v the_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n rom._n 7._o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n moreover_o if_o those_o unregenerate_a be_v also_o reprobate_a then_o woork_v it_o at_o length_n in_o 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at_o length_n oppress_v they_o unto_o the_o regenerate_a also_o although_o they_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n neither_o live_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o their_o sin_n yet_o necessary_a be_v the_o preach_v &_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thereby_o they_o more_o and_o more_o know_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n moreover_o concern_v both_o these_o use_n namely_o the_o maintenance_n of_o discipline_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o neither_o can_v man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o heart_n except_o open_v and_o manifest_a transgression_n be_v eschew_v and_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n jsai_n 66._o i_o will_v regard_v the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o seek_v for_o &_o desire_v earnest_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o do_v not_o true_o know_v and_o agnise_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o wit_n a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o remain_v manifold_a ignorances_n &_o
not_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n it_o kill_v that_o be_v it_o terrifi_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v stir_v up_o a_o murmur_a and_o hatred_n against_o god_n as_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n cap._n 7._o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o quicken_v man_n that_o be_v to_o lighten_v they_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o cor._n 2._o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v &c._n &c._n second_o albeit_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v spirit_n 2_o it_o kill_v as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n the_o doctrine_n without_o that_o spiritual_a motion_n kill_v yet_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v it_o when_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o do_v not_o kill_v but_o quicken_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 119._o thy_o word_n quicken_v i_o wherefore_o that_o the_o letter_n kill_fw-mi we_o not_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o stubburne_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o doctrine_n be_v in_o we_o and_o other_o not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v forcible_o move_v our_o heart_n by_o it_o &_o turn_v 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of_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o we_o and_o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v love_v of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o conjoin_v with_o he_o this_o comfort_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n 1._o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answer_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o i_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n 2._o but_o thou_o must_v die_v the_o death_n answer_n but_o christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o i_o know_v that_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n 3._o but_o how_o if_o thou_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o long_a way_n to_o heaven_n answer_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o merit_v his_o benefit_n for_o i_o but_o also_o bestow_v they_o on_o i_o 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concupiscence_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answer_n a_o inclination_n whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n or_o inordinate_a which_o be_v move_v towards_o such_o thing_n as_o displease_v god_n be_v sin_n to_o desire_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v natural_a but_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v of_o eve_n be_v forbid_v of_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n but_o original_a sin_n and_o concupiscence_n differ_v for_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o propension_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o cause_n either_o to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v true_a except_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o power_n through_o our_o own_o fault_n otherwise_o it_o be_v 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delivery_n because_o man_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v in_o gyve_n and_o captive_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n 2_o whether_o any_o delivery_n may_v be_v wrought_v after_o the_o fall_n this_o question_n be_v necessary_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o delivery_n of_o we_o out_o of_o misery_n in_o vain_a make_v we_o question_v of_o the_o rest_n again_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o to_o they_o especial_o only_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n possible_a the_o cause_n of_o which_o possibility_n in_o god_n only_o unto_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unknowen_a the_o delivery_n therefore_o of_o man_n be_v possible_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o possibleness_n thereof_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o declare_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o immeasurable_a goodness_n which_o that_o he_o will_v
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yet_o nowhere_o do_v the_o law_n either_o exclude_v or_o disallow_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o another_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o us._n reply_n but_o that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o offender_n be_v unjust_a answer_n that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o offender_n be_v not_o disagree_v with_o god_n justice_n another_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v who_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o if_o these_o condition_n concur_v withal_o 1_o if_o he_o who_o be_v punish_v be_v innocent_a 2_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o offender_n 3_o if_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o punishment_n 4_o if_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v out_o of_o punishment_n and_o not_o enforce_v to_o perish_v therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n can_v not_o just_o punish_v once_o offence_n in_o another_o because_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o party_n punish_v shall_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n 5_o if_o he_o wish_v and_o attain_v unto_o that_o end_n which_o christ_n respect_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n man_n a_o mere_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o man_n furthermore_o that_o other_o by_o who_o we_o must_v satisfy_v either_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n only_o or_o god_n to_o but_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v he_o man_n or_o not_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o man_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n first_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o other_o creature_n that_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v but_o man_n have_v sin_v therefore_o all_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v punish_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v second_o because_o no_o creature_n at_o all_o can_v sustain_v temporal_a punishment_n equivalent_a to_o eternal_a by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o the_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o will_v not_o be_v proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n &_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o sufficient_a punishment_n psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v rom._n 8.3_o because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v god_n send_v his_o son_n deut._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n three_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n can_v satisfy_v for_o other_o four_o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n will_v not_o be_v a_o price_n of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o value_n for_o our_o delivery_n wherefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v god_n also_o five_o the_o same_o be_v also_o show_v by_o this_o that_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o sort_n also_o by_o regeneration_n 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of_o sin_n true_a humility_n and_o a_o implore_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o our_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n prou._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o wickedness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a exod._n 9.16_o rom._n 9.17.22.23_o ezech._n 16.61.62.63_o gal._n 3._o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n choose_a the_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n whereby_o he_o tender_v the_o whole_a world_n mankind_n his_o choose_a for_o he_o respect_v indeed_o and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n but_o especial_o mankind_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_n among_o his_o work_v and_o which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o his_o image_n he_o have_v adorn_v with_o very_a many_o benefit_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o mankind_n especial_o those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v and_o choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n who_o with_o the_o bless_a 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may_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o be_v abolish_v and_o so_o we_o at_o length_n leave_v off_o to_o sin_n wherefore_o also_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v punishment_n rom._n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n the_o salvation_n then_o which_o this_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v we_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a dan_n 9_o 24._o seventie_o week_n be_v determine_v to_o finish_v the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v the_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3_o how_o he_o save_v he_o save_v we_o after_o two_o sort_n first_o by_o his_o 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death_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 2_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o exasperate_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n when_o we_o consider_v christ_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o gilt_n &_o even_o our_o punishment_n also_o and_o curse_v according_a to_o that_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.13_o 3_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n &_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o type_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o 1_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o shadow_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v hang_v upon_o tree_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o accomplish_v his_o sacrifice_n offer_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n unto_o his_o father_n 2_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a before_o they_o be_v burn_v do_v signify_v the_o 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ever_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o chief_a question_n hereof_o be_v 1_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a 2_o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v 3_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o move_v this_o question_n because_o of_o the_o heretic_n who_o have_v deprave_a the_o sense_n of_o this_o article_n martion_n deny_v that_o he_o die_v indeed_o as_o also_o he_o affirm_v the_o whole_a ordinary_a dispensation_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o to_o have_v be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o that_o he_o only_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n nestorius_n separate_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n neither_o will_v have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o man_n only_o to_o have_v die_v do_v not_o boast_v thou_o jewe_v say_v nestorius_n thou_o have_v not_o crucify_v god_n the_o ubiquitary_n believe_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o incarnation_n be_v so_o endow_v with_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o that_o only_a in_o this_o the_o humanity_n differ_v from_o the_o godhead_n that_o the_o humanity_n have_v by_o a_o accident_n whatsoever_o the_o godhead_n have_v by_o and_o of_o itself_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n and_o everiewhere_o not_o only_o as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n but_o with_o his_o body_n too_o this_o be_v it_o which_o they_o call_v the_o form_n of_o god_n wherefore_o against_o all_o these_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v true_o and_o corporal_o even_o by_o a_o true_a diwlsion_n &_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n so_o that_o not_o only_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o together_o every_o where_n but_o be_v not_o together_o in_o one_o place_n mat._n 27.50_o then_o jesus_n cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n &_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n mar._n 15.37_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n luk_n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v these_o word_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19.30_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v add_v that_o although_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n yet_o the_o word_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o forsake_v neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n but_o remain_v nevertheless_o join_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o divel_v or_o sunder_v by_o that_o diwlsion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n objection_n why_o then_o cry_v he_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o answer_n because_o of_o 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〈…〉_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n but_o to_o do_v good_a also_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o also_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_o and_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v just_a answ_n tâ—e_v omâ—sion_n of_o good_a be_v also_o sin_n but_o this_o also_o be_v remit_v he_o that_o can_v do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o accursed_a but_o god_n do_v not_o hate_v we_o neither_o have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o his_o only_a merit_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a before_o god_n 6_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o they_o alone_o only_o remission_n of_o sinneâ—_n give_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o all_o and_o alone_o who_o believe_v and_o none_o 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justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o cause_n but_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a and_o join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v over_o and_o beside_o faith_n by_o they_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 6_o objection_n the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n jmputed_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v just_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v just_a by_o the_o same_o 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all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o answer_n 1._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o work_n before_o man_n that_o be_v be_v approve_v just_a or_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n just_a for_o unjust_a for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o true_a or_o lively_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n 9_o objection_n evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_v be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o evil_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o so_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v oblige_v unto_o his_o creator_n neither_o may_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_n bind_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o any_o work_n or_o mean_n to_o benefit_v he_o 10_o object_n saint_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a therefore_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n that_o be_v by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o declare_v himself_o righteous_a to_o other_o but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o do_v righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v 2._o he_o show_v there_o not_o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o what_o the_o righteous_a be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v also_o justify_v 11_o objection_n christ_n say_v luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n here_o reason_v from_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a from_o the_o effect_n which_o come_v after_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o go_v before_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a feel_n in_o that_o woman_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n appear_v by_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o there_o use_v 2._o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o consequence_n in_o reason_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o consequence_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o consequent_a if_o it_o be_v conclude_v therefore_o for_o her_o love_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o the_o particle_n because_o which_o christ_n use_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n follow_v it_o follow_v not_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v because_o it_o be_v day_n therefore_o the_o day_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v true_a 12_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o retain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v answer_n to_o the_o mayor_n we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o 1.7_o rom._n 3.27_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n without_o merit_n not_o of_o any_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o no_o work_v shall_v be_v meritorious_a if_o no_o work_n therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o retain_v the_o particle_n only_o 1._o that_o all_o merit_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o our_o work_n may_v be_v remoove_v from_o this_o work_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o faith_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o justice_n because_o the_o justice_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a alone_o we_o receive_v that_o justice_n and_o
prove_v by_o paul_n word_n i_o have_v deliver_v say_v he_o hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n unto_o satan_n but_o our_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o paul_n do_v it_o by_o special_a authority_n answer_n this_o whole_a reason_n i_o grant_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n if_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o but_o hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o excommunicate_v for_o so_o more_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o again_o the_o minor_a may_v be_v deny_v because_o in_o the_o text_n allege_v it_o be_v report_v only_o that_o paul_n do_v it_o not_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o manner_n he_o do_v it_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n thankfulness_n 86_o whenas_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o to_o do_v good-worke_n because_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o renu_v we_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n shall_v 6.20_o shall_v rom._n 6.13_o &_o 12.1.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.5.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o show_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life-time_n thankful_a to_o god_n and_o 2.12_o and_o mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o honour_v he_o second_o that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v be_v 5.6.22_o be_v 2._o pet._n 1.10_o mat._n 7.17.18_o gal._n 5.6.22_o assure_v of_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o fruit_n and_o last_o that_o by_o our_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n we_o may_v 14.19_o may_v 1._o pet._n 3.1.2_o mat._n 5.16_o rom._n 14.19_o win_v other_o unto_o christ_n 87_o can_v they_o then_o be_v save_v which_o be_v unthankful_a and_o remain_v still_o careless_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v neither_o unchaste_a person_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o slanderer_n nor_o robber_n shall_v 3.14.15_o shall_v 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o ephes_n 5.5.6_o 1._o joh._n 3.14.15_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 88_o of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o 7.11_o the_o rom._n 6.4.5.6_o ep._n 4.22.23.42_o col._n 3.5.6.7.8.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n 89_o what_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o 6.1_o and_o rom._n 8.13_o joel._n 2.13_o ho._n 5.15_o &_o 6.1_o eschew_v they_o 90_o what_o be_v the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n true_a joy_n in_o god_n through_o 57.15_o through_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 14.17_o isa_n 57.15_o christ_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o 2.20_o to_o rom._n 6.10.11_o gal._n 2.20_o do_v all_o good_a work_v 91_o what_o be_v good-worke_n those_o only_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o true_a 14.23_o true_a rom._n 14.23_o faith_n according_a to_o 2.10_o to_o 1._o sam._n 15.22_o eph._n 2.10_o god_n law_n &_o be_v 10.31_o be_v 1._o cor._n 10.31_o refer_v only_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o those_o which_o be_v imagine_v by_o we_o as_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a or_o which_o be_v 15.9_o be_v deut._n 11.32_o ezec._n 20.18.19_o be_v 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o deliver_v and_o command_v by_o man_n 92_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n speak_v all_o 5._o all_o exo._n 20._o deu._n 5._o these_o word_n 1_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o my_o sight_n 2_o thou_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o not_o grave_v image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o &_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n &_o thy_o maid_n seruamt_v thy_o cattle_n &_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 93_o how_o be_v these_o commandment_n divide_v into_o two_o 10.3.4_o two_o exo._n 34.28_o deut._n 4.13_o &_o 10.3.4_o table_n whereof_o the_o former_a deliver_v in_o four_o commandment_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n the_o latter_a deliver_v in_o six_o commandment_n what_o duty_n we_o 22.37.38.39_o we_o mat._n 22.37.38.39_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n 94_o what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o dearlie_o as_o i_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n so_o earnest_o shall_v i_o shun_v &_o fly_v all_o 10.7.14_o all_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o &_o 10.7.14_o idolatry_n sorcery_n enchantment_n 18.11_o enchantment_n leu._n 19_o 31._o deut._n 18.11_o superstition_n pray_v to_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o 22.8.9_o other_o mat._n 4.10_o apoc._n 19.10_o &_o 22.8.9_o creature_n &_o shall_v right_o 17.3_o right_o joh._n 17.3_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a &_o true_a god_n 17.5_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o 2.14_o alone_o heb._n 10.36_o col._n 1.11_o rom._n 5.3.4.1_o cor._n 10.10_o phi._n 2.14_o submit_v &_o subject_v myself_o unto_o he_o with_o all_o 5.5.6_o all_o 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o humility_n &_o patience_n 1.17_o patience_n ps_n 104.27.28.29.30_o be_v 45.7_o jac._n 1.17_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o alone_o and_o last_o with_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n 22.37_o hart_n deu._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o love_n 10.28_o love_n deu._n 6.2_o ps_n 111.10_o prou._n 1.7_o &_o 9.10_o mat._n 10.28_o reverence_n &_o 10.20_o &_o mat._n 4.20_o deu._n 10.20_o worship_v he_o so_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o creature_n rather_o than_o to_o 5.29_o to_o mat._n 5.29.30_o &_o 10.37_o act._n 5.29_o commit_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o his_o wil._n 95_o what_o be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v in_o place_n of_o that_o one_o god_n or_o beside_o that_o one_o and_o true_a god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o make_v or_o imagine_v and_o account_v any_o other_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o repose_a thy_o 5.23_o thy_o 1._o para._n 16.26_o phi._n 3.19_o eph._n 5.5_o gal._n 4.8_o eph._n 2.12.1_o joa._n 2_o 23.2_o joan._n 9_o jo._n 5.23_o hope_n and_o confidence_n 96_o what_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o 17.29_o not_o deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n be_v 40.18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.29_o express_v or_o represent_v god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o shape_n &_o figure_n or_o worship_v he_o any_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n himself_o to_o be_v worship_v 97_o may_n there_o then_o at_o all_o any_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v god_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o
1._o cor._n 15.33_o forbid_v 110_o what_o do_v god_n forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n not_o only_o those_o 10._o those_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 10._o theft_n &_o 5.10_o &_o 1._o cor._n 5.10_o robbery_n which_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o theft_n he_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o evil_a craft_n fetch_n and_o devise_n whereby_o we_o seek_v after_o other_o man_n good_n &_o endeavour_n by_o force_n or_o with_o some_o show_n of_o right_a to_o 6._o to_o luc._n 3.14_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 6._o conveie_v they_o over_o unto_o ourselves_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v false_a 16.11_o false_a prou._n 11.1_o &_o 16.11_o weighte_n false_a else_o uneven_a etc._n uneven_a ezech._n 45.9_o etc._n etc._n deu._n 25.13_o etc._n etc._n measure_n deceitful_a merchandise_n counterfeit_a coin_n 6.35_o coin_n psal_n 15.5_o luc._n 6.35_o usury_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o further_a our_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v all_o 6.10_o all_o 1._o 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any_o man_n rash_o or_o unheard_a but_o avoid_v and_o 8.44_o and_o joh._n 8.44_o shun_v with_o all_o carefulness_n all_o kind_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n as_o the_o 13.5_o the_o prou._n 12.22_o &_o 13.5_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n except_o i_o mean_v to_o stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o most_o grievous_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o judgement_n and_o other_o affair_n i_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o free_o and_o constant_o 4.25_o constant_o 1._o cor._n 13.6_o eph._n 4.25_o profess_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o indeed_o be_v and_o moreover_o defend_v and_o 4.8_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o increase_v as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v the_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n of_o other_o 113_o what_o do_v the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n move_v by_o the_o least_o desire_n or_o cogitation_n against_o any_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o that_o continual_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o contrary_o etc._n contrary_o rom._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n delight_v in_o all_o righteousness_n 114_o but_o can_v they_o who_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v these_o commandment_n no_o but_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v have_v only_o small_a beginning_n of_o this_o 7.22_o this_o 1.10.1.8_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.14.15_o eccle._n 7.22_o obedience_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o 2.10_o they_o rom._n 7.22_o jac._n 2.10_o begin_v with_o a_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o live_v not_o according_a to_o some_o only_a but_o according_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 115_o why_o will_v god_n then_o have_v his_o law_n to_o be_v so_o exact_o &_o severe_o preach_v see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o first_o that_o all_o our_o life-time_n we_o more_o and_o more_o 22.5_o more_o joh._n 1.9_o psal_n 22.5_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a pronenes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o greedy_o 7.24_o greedy_o rom._n 7.24_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n second_o 3.12.13.14_o second_o 1._o cor._n 9.24_o etc._n etc._n phi._n 3.12.13.14_o that_o we_o be_v do_v of_o this_o always_o and_o always_o think_v of_o that_o and_o implore_v and_o crave_v of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n until_o at_o length_n after_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v joyful_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o us._n of_o prayer_n 116_o wherefore_o be_v prayer_n necessary_a for_o christian_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o 50.14.15_o that_o psal_n 50.14.15_o thankfulness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o us._n and_o also_o because_o god_n give_v they_o only_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o with_o unfeigned_a groninge_n beg_v they_o continual_o of_o he_o and_o 50.15_o and_o mat._n 7.7.8_o luc._n 11.9.13_o mat._n 13.12_o psal_n 50.15_o yield_v he_o thanks_n for_o they_o 117_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o that_o prayer_n which_o shall_v please_v god_n &_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o have_v etc._n have_v joh._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v 5.14_o be_v rom._n 8.26_o 1._o joh._n 5.14_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o a_o true_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o through_o a_o inward_a 145.18_o inward_a joh._n 4.23.24_o psal_n 145.18_o feel_n of_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n 20.12_o misery_n 2._o par._n 20.12_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o prostrate_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o 66.2_o and_o psal_n 2.11_o &_o 34.19_o be_v 66.2_o build_v ourselves_o on_o this_o sure_a foundation_n that_o we_o though_o unworthy_o yet_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v certain_o etc._n certain_o rom._n 10.14_o &_o 8.15.16_o jac._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n hear_v of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o have_v 143.1_o have_v io._n 14.13_o &_o 15.16_o &_o 16.23_o dan._n 9.17.18_o mat._n 7.8_o psal_n 143.1_o promise_v we_o in_o his_o word_n 118_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o all_o thing_n 6.33_o thing_n jac._n 1.17_o mat._n 6.33_o necessary_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v comprise_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v us._n 119_o what_o prayer_n be_v that_o our_o 11.12.13_o our_o mat._n 6.9.10_o etc._n etc._n luc._n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.9.10.11_o luc._n 11.12.13_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n 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for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o 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wil._n 2_o what_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o just_a will_n and_o judgement_n tri_v us._n now_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o be_v that_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o solicit_v us._n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n neither_o suffer_v the_o devil_n so_o to_o tempt_v we_o that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revoult_v from_o thou_o objection_n temptation_n which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o into_o they_o do_v god_n lead_v we_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n answer_n this_o reason_n contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v a_o trial_n and_o a_o reclaim_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o temptation_n be_v trial_n chastisemente_n martyrdom_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n god_n will_v they_o not_o because_o to_o will_v they_o be_v to_o approve_v and_o work_v they_o now_o we_o here_o in_o this_o petition_n pray_v against_o both_o which_o also_o we_o brief_o touch_v before_o namely_o our_o trial_n &_o allurement_n or_o solicit_v to_o sin_n for_o we_o desire_v first_o that_o god_n will_v not_o tempt_v we_o to_o try_v we_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o his_o will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o if_o he_o do_v tempt_v we_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v we_o above_o our_o strength_n &_o that_o also_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n second_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o that_o yet_o himself_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o whole_o into_o sin_n 3_o what_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a some_o understand_v here_o the_o devil_n some_o sin_n some_o death_n but_o the_o best_a be_v to_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o crime_n &_o pain_n whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o to_o come_v when_o as_o then_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o us._n 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v full_o and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o petition_n be_v so_o the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o that_o from_o this_o we_o return_v to_o the_o former_a from_o whence_o we_o begin_v he_o be_v our_o perfect_a saviour_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n without_o this_o petition_n the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v oppose_v by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n to_o the_o former_a part_n show_v how_o the_o former_a part_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o when_o he_o say_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a it_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o evil_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v subject_v our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o pray_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n or_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o if_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o evil_n 4_o why_o this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v except_o we_o persist_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o then_o we_o will_v that_o god_n remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o steadfast_a we_o shall_v not_o stand_v if_o we_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n if_o last_o we_o revoult_v from_o god_n himself_o objection_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o us._n the_o temptation_n of_o god_n as_o trial_n disease_n poverty_n send_v of_o false_a prophet_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n answer_n the_o minor_a contain_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v by_o themselves_o profitable_a or_o good_a but_o affliction_n trial_n cross_n and_o other_o temptation_n be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o not_o good_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profit_v we_o only_o by_o a_o accident_n which_o accident_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accompany_v they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o profitable_a but_o also_o a_o part_n of_o death_n &_o a_o most_o present_a way_n to_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a wherefore_o as_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v evil_a by_o themselves_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o pray_v against_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o believe_v so_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o they_o or_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o that_o good_a which_o concur_v with_o affliction_n &_o the_o cross_n but_o against_o the_o cross_n itself_o &_o affliction_n which_o be_v by_o themselves_o evil_a because_o they_o destroy_v nature_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v against_o death_n as_o be_v evil_a by_o itself_o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o pray_v against_o it_o matth._n 26.39_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o than_o death_n be_v a_o destruction_n a_o torment_n and_o evil_a so_o christ_n pray_v against_o it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o yea_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n himself_o it_o as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v but_o as_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ransom_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n will_v the_o same_o 2_o objection_n what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o thing_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o refuse_v but_o god_n will_v our_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o refuse_v they_o answer_n what_o thing_n god_n will_v those_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v that_o be_v in_o such_o respect_n as_o he_o will_v that_o we_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o simple_o wil._n but_o god_n will_v not_o simple_o temptation_n nether_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v a_o destruction_n but_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n or_o martyrdom_n or_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o wish_v they_o but_o not_o simple_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o will_n or_o wish_v temptation_n or_o affliction_n it_o
hereby_o easy_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o suffer_v they_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o rather_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o wish_v they_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o god_n will_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o evil_n as_o evil_n but_o as_o evil_n be_v good_a so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o 3_o objection_n what_o thou_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o thou_o desire_v in_o vain_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v never_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o desire_v it_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesu_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n answer_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o therefore_o desire_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n not_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v perish_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o request_v deliveraunce_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a 2._o that_o those_o evil_n also_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o us._n and_o to_o those_o which_o desire_v in_o general_a deliveraunce_n will_v god_n grant_v these_o two_o so_o great_a blessing_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o will_v have_v this_o benefit_n to_o be_v imperfect_a which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v whole_o with_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o full_a persuasion_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v whole_o attain_v unto_o it_o now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n &_o coherence_n of_o these_o petition_n 1._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o blessing_n 2._o he_o will_v we_o to_o 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overthrow_v the_o rest_n fall_v to_o ground_n for_o if_o thou_o resolve_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v god_n gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a how_o shall_v thou_o continu_a in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o how_o shall_v thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o endevoure_v the_o contrary_a how_o shall_v thou_o ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n how_o shall_v they_o turn_v to_o thy_o salvation_n 6._o after_o the_o petition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n there_o follow_v last_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o deliveraunce_n from_o evil_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o from_o this_o last_o petition_n we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o first_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o crime_n &_o pain_n both_o present_a &_o to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o perfect_a saviour_n &_o so_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v 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will_n and_o hart_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o this_o twofold_a wash_n from_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v apparent_a by_o this_o place_n mar._n 1.4_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n and_o sign_n of_o both_o washinge_n or_o of_o both_o benefit_n namely_o both_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n not_o only_o because_o this_o sacrament_n have_v some_o similitude_n and_o correspondence_n with_o both_o but_o also_o because_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v ever_o join_v together_o &_o neither_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o roman_n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o in_o sum_n to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v to_o have_v our_o evil_a cogitation_n in_o we_o change_v into_o good_a and_o also_o to_o have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o heart_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n now_o then_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o regeneration_n differ_v in_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o wash_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o regeneration_n be_v a_o wash_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v but_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o both_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o of_o regeneration_n regeneration_n or_o the_o mutation_n of_o our_o evil_a inclination_n into_o good_a although_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v here_o in_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o mutation_n be_v feel_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o they_o be_v great_o also_o grieve_v for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o wherefore_o baptism_n comprehend_v 1._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v water_n 2._o the_o ceremony_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n or_o the_o dip_v into_o and_o again_o return_v out_o of_o the_o water_n 3._o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v first_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n second_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n three_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n into_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n four_o the_o sign_n which_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o confirm_v five_o the_o sign_n which_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o confirm_v from_o the_o commandment_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o christian_n 1_o to_o be_v a_o discern_a badge_n of_o christian_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v gather_v the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n and_o who_o you_o shall_v make_v my_o disciple_n believe_v with_o their_o whole_a hart_n all_o they_o &_o they_o alone_o baptize_v &_o separate_v unto_o i_o act._n 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 2_o the_o chief_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v faith_n 2_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n when_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n &_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o hence_o forward_o for_o he_o baptize_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o he_o signify_v unto_o we_o this_o his_o wil._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o testimony_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o bestow_n salvation_n on_o we_o appear_v by_o this_o also_o which_o follow_v namely_o because_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v we_o be_v assign_v and_o depute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v claim_v to_o be_v his_o own_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 3._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n also_o confirm_v the_o same_o act._n 22.16_o why_o tarie_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n in_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v roman_n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o figure_n that_o now_o save_v we_o even_o baptism_n agree_v by_o this_o end_n of_o baptism_n it_o appear_v why_o baptism_n be_v not_o reiterated_a or_o use_v again_o namely_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o receive_n into_o favour_n and_o the_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v ever_o firm_a and_o ratify_v to_o they_o who_o repent_v see_v it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o baptize_v moreover_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o only_a for_o he_o who_o be_v once_o true_o engraft_v into_o christ_n be_v never_o cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n be_v receive_v but_o once_o only_a chief_o see_v regeneration_n or_o salvation_n have_v not_o a_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o baptism_n duty_n 3_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o this_o our_o duty_n 3_o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n to_o thankfulness_n namely_o fiâ—sâ—_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a benefit_n with_o faith_n and_o then_o withal_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.3_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 9.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a 2._o to_o die_v also_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o mortification_n god_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n &_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o 4_o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n deliverance_n 4_o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o cross_n &_o of_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o it_o mat._n 20.22_o be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_a the_o very_a ceremony_n itself_o of_o baptism_n do_v show_v for_o we_o be_v dip_v in_o deed_n but_o we_o be_v not_o drown_v or_o choke_v in_o the_o water_n moreover_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n baptism_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o deluge_n some_o be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n perish_v so_o in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v press_v with_o calamity_n yet_o at_o length_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v deliver_v hither_o also_o belong_v that_o place_n of_o paul_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o pass_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o baptism_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o all_o be_v baptize_v
likewise_o rejoice_v at_o another_o man_n harm_n and_o uncompassionatenesse_n void_a of_o all_o grief_n in_o the_o excess_n remissness_n when_o they_o be_v spare_v who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v spare_v which_o be_v cruel_a pity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n be_v hurt_v yea_o &_o he_o himself_o also_o who_o be_v spare_v unto_o amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v oppose_v 1._o in_o the_o defect_n all_o injustice_n and_o treachery_n whereby_o friendship_n be_v violate_v enmity_n neglect_v of_o friend_n denial_n of_o good_a will_n and_o mutual_a duty_n a_o feign_a show_n of_o friendship_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n flattery_n or_o unjust_a gratifieng_v likewise_o lightness_n in_o join_v and_o lose_v friendship_n the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n now_o when_o god_n name_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v that_o only_o as_o be_v the_o most_o gross_a vice_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v repugnaunt_a to_o chastity_n but_o also_o all_o vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o chastity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n unto_o they_o likewise_o their_o cause_n occasion_n effect_n antecedentes_fw-la consequent_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_n he_o command_v all_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o one_o special_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o that_o be_v understand_v so_o when_o adultery_n be_v forbid_v other_o special_a vice_n of_o lust_n be_v condemn_v and_o adultery_n be_v mention_v because_o it_o be_v reckon_v amongst_o the_o gross_a vice_n of_o lust_n 2._o where_o the_o cause_n be_v condemn_v there_o also_o the_o effect_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n so_o here_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v as_o well_o the_o antecedentes_fw-la as_o the_o consequentes_fw-la 3._o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o 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