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they_o be_v word_n of_o one_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n god_n be_v wroth_a and_o angry_a but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n and_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o 15._o chap._n 34.14_o 15._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v sleep_v or_o perish_v but_o that_o by_o the_o departure_n thereof_o the_o body_n die_v and_o be_v dissolve_v further_o they_o add_v if_o present_o after_o death_n the_o godly_a be_v bless_v than_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v call_v again_o into_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o neither_o god_n can_v be_v injurious_a to_o any_o man_n whereas_o he_o be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n happen_v better_a or_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n glory_n either_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v as_o always_o 1.20_o phil._n 1.20_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o action_n but_o by_o bodily_a instrument_n and_o therefore_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o these_o be_v destitute_a also_o of_o sense_n motion_n and_o operation_n to_o grant_v unto_o they_o this_o antecedent_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o soul_n free_v from_o the_o body_n both_o learned_a philosopher_n confess_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n testify_v the_o contrary_a as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v abolish_v 2._o where_o and_o in_o what_o estate_n it_o abide_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o body_n the_o papist_n dream_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n pass_v out_o of_o their_o body_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n there_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n some_o soon_o some_o late_a â—_o not_o in_o purgatory_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v li._n 4._o di_o 21._o cap._n â—_o according_a as_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n more_o or_o less_o love_v the_o transitory_a pelf_n of_o this_o world_n as_o lombard_n speak_v contrariwise_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o any_o fire_n after_o death_n but_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n it_o far_o instruct_v we_o how_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a decease_a be_v not_o plunge_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n there_o to_o be_v refine_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v gather_v unto_o christ_n and_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v forthwith_o cast_v into_o hell_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o retire_n and_o be_v now_o torment_v with_o infernal_a flame_n but_o yet_o reserve_v to_o more_o grievous_a torture_n of_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 10.28_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a luke_n 23.46_o act_n 7.59_o luke_n 16.22_o phil._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 10.28_o the_o wrath_n of_o jehovah_n shall_v kindle_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a these_o place_n yield_v testimony_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n therefore_o he_o fear_v not_o purgatory_n the_o faithful_a covet_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o pass_v not_o through_o purgatory_n first_o before_o they_o 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the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a salvation_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o baptize_v may_v have_v occasion_n to_o teach_v and_o learn_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o signification_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n quest_n 70._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n free_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n 36.25_o cross_n heb._n 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o revel_v 1.5_o rev._n 22.14_o zach._n 13.1_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o also_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o through_o his_o sanctify_v of_o we_o to_o become_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n 2.12_o blame_n john_n 1.33_o and_o 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o 12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o the_o explication_n internal_a a_o twofold_a wash_n in_o baptism_n 1._o externall_n 2._o internal_a there_o be_v a_o double_a wash_n in_o baptism_n external_a which_o be_v by_o water_n and_o internal_a which_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o internal_a wash_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o external_a and_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v join_v therewith_o now_o this_o internal_a wash_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n blood_n of_o blood_n the_o wash_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n for_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o these_o be_v at_o once_o together_o perform_v wherefore_o to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o regeneration_n be_v a_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o evil_a inclination_n into_o good_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o will_n and_o heart_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 these_o place_n of_o scripture_n 6.11_o mark_n 1.4_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n likewise_o in_o that_o we_o be_v say_v by_o 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life_n after_o god_n will_v and_o exercise_v all_o good_a work_n it_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o mortification_n quicken_n three_o part_n of_o this_o quicken_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ._n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v which_o be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o new_a obedience_n be_v begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v and_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o not_o sin_v and_o also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v new_a obedience_n itself_o according_a to_o those_o say_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 14.15_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 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love_n of_o god_n and_o except_o we_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n conversion_n will_v never_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o â—_o act_n 15._o â—_o which_o be_v mortification_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v quicken_a for_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n purify_v without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o faith_n love_n god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o all_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o their_o fountain_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n
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mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n life_n both_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o man_n whole_a conversion_n can_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a because_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o oftentimes_o also_o yield_v and_o give_v over_o in_o the_o conflict_n oftentimes_o they_o sin_n and_o slip_v and_o displease_v god_n though_o they_o defend_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o detest_v bewail_v and_o study_v and_o endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o touch_v man_n imperfection_n in_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o combat_n give_v testimony_n and_o verity_n since_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n only_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v even_o such_o for_o our_o will_n follow_v our_o knowledge_n man_n two_o cause_n of_o this_o imperfection_n in_o man_n now_o there_o be_v two_o evident_a cause_n why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o convert_v tend_v imperfect_o to_o good_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o because_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a either_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o concern_v our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n only_a complaint_n make_v sufficient_a proof_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 2._o because_o the_o convert_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o but_o sometime_o forsake_v by_o god_n for_o a_o season_n either_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v they_o or_o to_o chastise_v and_o humble_v they_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n they_o be_v re-called_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o 12_o muke_n â—_o 24_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n 〈◊〉_d râ—th_n 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—rfeâ—tioâ—_n to_o be_v â—â—man_n pâ—â—â—â—â—3_n ma._n â—_o 12_o i_o believe_v lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n but_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n finish_v not_o as_o he_o may_v man_n conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o his_o saint_n may_v be_v humble_v exercise_v in_o say_v patience_n prayer_n and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a with_o a_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n but_o daily_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o go_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n and_o covet_v it_o more_o earnest_o 3._o that_o contemn_v this_o world_n they_o may_v the_o more_o aspire_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n as_o know_v that_o their_o perfection_n be_v reserve_v until_o 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that_o of_o
lewd_a servant_n unto_o obedience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n begin_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a obedience_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o of_o this_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v he_o afterward_o unfold_v at_o large_a in_o the_o whole_a seven_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n and_o elsewhere_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o gal_n 5.23_o and_o again_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n object_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n continue_v until_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v if_o therefore_o then_o first_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v abrogate_a as_o 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that_o we_o also_o may_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v internal_a and_o external_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o and_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o both_o these_o to_o wit_n punishment_n pay_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o we_o be_v comprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o say_v 8.4_o rom._n 6.6_o &_o 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o give_v or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o and_o by_o christ_n saint_n paul_n purposely_o intreat_v roman_n 6._o and_o 7.4_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o teach_v it_o that_o be_v by_z re_z purge_v and_o purify_n it_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o restore_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o which_o he_o do_v matth._n 5.6_o and_o 7._o if_o then_o 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himself_n may_v daily_o resound_v it_o 2._o the_o causer_n of_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o himself_n may_v be_v public_o serve_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v by_o public_a exercise_n 3._o that_o man_n may_v mutual_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n 4._o that_o consent_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v continue_v 5._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v apparent_a in_o the_o world_n and_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o company_n of_o man_n now_o whereas_o these_o cause_n pertain_v not_o to_o any_o definite_a or_o certain_a time_n but_o to_o all_o age_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n it_o follow_v hereon_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n perpetual_o maintain_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o often_o frequent_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n bind_v all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o keep_v some_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o allot_v some_o time_n to_o sermon_n prayer_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v ceremonial_a temporary_a that_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a and_o not_o perpetual_a it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v in_o the_o promulgation_n and_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 12._o fzek._n 10_o 12._o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v keep_v you_o my_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v you_o moreover_o i_o give_v they_o also_o my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o wherefore_o the_o sabbath_n also_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o type_n fulfil_v and_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n who_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n after_o six_o day_n labour_v end_v wherefore_o proper_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o seven_o day_n howbeit_o the_o imitate_v of_o that_o rest_n whereunto_o god_n invit_v we_o be_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o moral_a also_o and_o spiritual_a signify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o the_o commandment_n with_o the_o reason_n thereunto_o adjoin_v may_v more_o full_o be_v understand_v we_o will_v in_o brief_a expound_v the_o word_n of_o both_o and_o afterward_o summary_o handle_v and_o unfold_v the_o common-place_n hitherto_o belong_v namely_o the_o common-place_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o touch_v ceremony_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n 15.35_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n numb_a 15.35_o what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v
and_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o external_a or_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v a_o certain_a time_n ordain_v and_o in_o stituted_a by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o a_o cease_n from_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o the_o external_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o that_o on_o that_o day_n as_o also_o on_o other_o holy_a day_n the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v observe_v this_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o n._n testament_n this_o external_a sabbath_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n immediate_n and_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n testament_n divers_a sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n be_v every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n call_v the_o sabbath_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v command_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o that_o day_n hence_o the_o whole_a seven_o day_n or_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v with_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a day_n the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n likewise_o 23.15_o levit._fw-la 23.15_o the_o sabbath_n of_o day_n be_v other_o festival_n day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o 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without_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v proffer_a they_o reject_v because_o of_o their_o infidelity_n for_o the_o reason_n see_v explicat_fw-la catechet_n q._n 81._o titulo_fw-la what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o for_o the_o objection_n concern_v wicked_a man_n eat_v in_o the_o supper_n see_v ibid._n d._n david_n parie_n epitome_n of_o arminianism_n or_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o the_o netherlands_o article_n i._n god_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v decree_n out_o of_o the_o lapse_v race_n of_o mankind_n subject_n to_o sin_n to_o save_v such_o in_o for_z and_o by_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o same_o son_n and_o persevere_v in_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o decree_v to_o relinquish_v and_o condemn_v as_o stranger_n from_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v but_o continue_v in_o infidelity_n subject_n to_o sin_n and_o wrath_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v life_n eternal_a but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n eternal_a but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o examination_n at_o first_o sight_n this_o article_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o question_n or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o but_o to_o deliver_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o what_o mean_v god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o save_v to_o wit_n believer_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n in_o faith_n
stead_n for_o of_o force_n and_o necessity_n he_o must_v be_v either_o a_o creature_n alone_o or_o god_n alone_o or_o both_o in_o one_o a_o sole_a creature_n he_o may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n before_o discover_v and_o express_v man_n meerley_n god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o man_n mere_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v both_o 1._o because_o not_o god_n but_o man_n sin_v and_o also_o 2._o because_o it_o behoove_v the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o deity_n so_o that_o god_n can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o die_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o be_v both_o in_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o cause_n hereof_o shall_v be_v assign_v in_o the_o question_n immediate_o follow_v sabbath_n on_o the_o 6._o sabbath_n quest_n 16._o wherefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v very_a man_n and_o perfect_o just_a too_o ans_fw-fr because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v do_v itself_o likewise_o make_v recompense_n for_o sin_n 16._o sin_n eze._n 18.4_o 20._o rom._n 3.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o he._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o he_o that_o be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n can_v make_v a_o recompense_n for_o other_o 3.18_o other_o heb._n 7.26_o 27_o psal_n 49.7_o 8.1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o explication_n it_o behoove_v our_o mediator_n to_o be_v 1._o man_n 2._o and_o indeed_o very_a man_n 3._o and_o that_o man_n also_o perfect_o just_a 15.21_o just_a our_o mediator_n must_v be_v man_n rom._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o sin_v therefore_o man_n must_v make_v recompense_n 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 etc._n etc._n sith_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 9.22_o gen._n 2_o 17._o heb._n 9.22_o because_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n man_n remission_n he_o must_v be_v true_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v true_a man_n that_o be_v descend_v and_o spring_v of_o mankind_n which_o have_v sin_v not_o create_v of_o nothing_o or_o come_v from_o heaven_n but_o every_o way_n subject_n to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v 1._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n which_o require_v that_o the_o self_n same_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v pay_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2.17_o ezek._n 18.20_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n wherefore_o true_a man_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o transgress_v aught_o to_o pay_v for_o man_n that_o which_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n hitherto_o tend_v those_o say_n since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 2.16_o 17._o col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n through_o baptism_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o etc._n etc._n and_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n 53._o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la cip_n 53._o say_v the_o same_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v take_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v 2._o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o often_o by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v our_o mediate_v our_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v poor_a weak_a contemptible_a and_o of_o isaiah_n especial_o be_v he_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 3._o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o except_o we_o know_v he_o to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n and_o spring_v of_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n and_o our_o natural_a brother_n for_o it_o be_v register_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 22.18_o gen._n 2.15_o gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n now_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n for_o 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o may_v help_v and_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n for_o 18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v just_a tempt_v he_o must_v be_v perfect_o just_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_o just_a that_o be_v defile_v with_o no_o spot_n of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o passion_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o ransom_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o for_o have_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o must_v have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n hence_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 3.18_o isa_n 53.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n yea_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n much_o less_o to_o have_v merit_v for_o other_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v his_o passion_n and_o death_n who_o have_v not_o suffer_v as_o a_o innocent_a have_v be_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o other_o sin_n therefore_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v 27._o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o which_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n which_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n now_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v the_o man_n christ_n perfect_o just_a way_n christ_n say_v to_o be_v perfect_o just_a four_o way_n or_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 1._o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n alone_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o by_o pay_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o double_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o have_v not_o his_o righteousness_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o and_o except_o his_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n have_v be_v sufficient_a we_o by_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a punishment_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o obedience_n whereby_o himself_o be_v conformable_a in_o all_o point_n to_o the_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v term_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o punishment_n to_o wit_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v remain_v subject_a unto_o everlasting_a death_n 3._o he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n