before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n &_o assent_v but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n &_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n they_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v â—n_v assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes._n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o â—e_n be_v full_o persuade_v thaâ—_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ._n joh._n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n joh._n 4.14_o joh._n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n joh._n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o gâ—nuâ—_n unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14.31_o fear_n luk._n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o spheer_n or_o compass_v of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o firsâ—_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o &_o amen_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuchas_fw-es it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o divers_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal._n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v &_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o â—innes_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o â—â—tly_o that_o most_o excellent_a plaâ—e_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_n as_o long_o as_o it_o list_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a chord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos._n 2_o 1â—_n who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ._n hâ—br_n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v
that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v tâ—e_v way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n live_v ever_o this_o can_v do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o â—e_v this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v â—e_n god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 18_o 4_o the_o person_n &_o office_n of_o christ._n 33_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 52_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 66_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 81_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 91_o 9_o original_a sin_n 105_o 10_o freewill_n 122_o 11_o the_o law_n 136_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 150_o 13_o repentance_n 174_o 14_o faith_n 197_o 15_o good_a work_n 217_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 239_o 17_o baptism_n 260_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 283_o 19_o the_o church_n 306_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 324_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 345_o 22_o wedlock_n 361_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 37â—_n chap._n i._n a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n and_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v pen_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n flow_v theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n itself_o import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehova_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o be_v three_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 14_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n wrought_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v stark-naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o scarce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o about_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v fall_v and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v declare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n
that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n profitable_a and_o not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o something_o else_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n 22_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v we_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o believe_v on_o christ._n john_n 20.31_o and_o â—e_v furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3.17_o and_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n by_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n luke_n 16.29_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v without_o force_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v such_o as_o we_o assign_v unto_o it_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o can_v he_o desire_v more_o 24_o this_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n worthy_a 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sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 34_o and_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o dipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v it_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v reâ—eive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptise_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil._n epist._n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n â—low_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes._n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v â—s_a the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o â—eneweth_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o â—s_n 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v â—n_v it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a â—ife_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la â—pere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o together_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n iâ—_n not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_v distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o or_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v noâ—_n yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v exclude_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o tuition_n 61_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v instruct_v concern_v christ_n do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n 62_o neither_o here_o be_v woman_n exclude_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o other_o argument_n act_n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o 63_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n out_o of_o scripture_n serve_v many_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 64_o first_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 65_o second_o god_n will_v have_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuchas_fw-es yet_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o
general_a rule_n over_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o comprehend_v the_o special_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n 90_o in_o the_o other_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n into_o which_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n shall_v be_v receive_v of_o which_o kingdom_n christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n who_o be_v our_o king_n bless_v for_o ever_o chap._n v._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 1_o god_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v invisible_a that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o thing_n visible_a wrought_v a_o work_n which_o by_o the_o visibilitie_n thereof_o may_v manifest_v he_o who_o work_n it_o be_v ambr._n in_o cap._n 1._o rom._n 2_o this_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o time_n be_v &_o be_v also_o call_v creation_n 3_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n out_o of_o nothing_o in_o six_o distinct_a day_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n 4_o the_o author_n then_o of_o creation_n be_v god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n 5_o moreover_o that_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n alone_o 6_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n which_o as_o the_o evangelist_n teach_v we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o hypostatical_a and_o consubstantial_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.1_o 7_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o psalmist_n show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n psal._n 33.6_o that_o be_v the_o hypostatical_a and_o consubstantial_a spirit_n of_o god_n 8_o therefore_o where_o moses_n call_v the_o creator_n elohim_n it_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 9_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v all_o thing_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o inequality_n of_o essence_n or_o power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 10_o for_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o john_n 5.19_o 11_o but_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n and_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o external_a which_o result_v from_o thence_o 12_o the_o father_n therefore_o create_v by_o the_o son_n not_o as_o by_o one_o that_o work_v not_o or_o a_o instrument_n separate_v but_o as_o by_o his_o coëternall_a and_o consubstantial_a image_n 13_o and_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o 14_o some_o thing_n indeed_o immediate_o but_o other_o thing_n mediate_o damasc._n 2._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 5._o 15_o and_o all_o in_o six_o distinct_a day_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n call_v creation_n the_o six_o day_n work_n 16_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o seem_v indeed_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o mosaical_a scripture_n 17_o on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v rude_a and_o without_o form_n 18_o light_n also_o be_v create_v to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o to_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v the_o vicissitude_n or_o intercourse_n of_o day_n and_o night_n 19_o that_o light_n without_o doubt_n be_v something_o obscure_a and_o therefore_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v also_o obscure_a 20_o on_o the_o second_o day_n be_v the_o firmament_n make_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a system_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 21_o above_o which_o that_o there_o be_v water_n the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v express_o to_o what_o use_n that_o only_o know_v he_o which_o make_v they_o 22_o let_v we_o herein_o believe_v the_o scripture_n who_o authority_n be_v great_a than_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n understanding_n august_n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 4._o 23_o on_o the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o command_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n gather_v together_o unto_o one_o place_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n appear_v gen._n 1.9_o 24_o and_o what_o be_v the_o base_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v the_o almighty_a word_n of_o god_n 25_o neither_o will_v god_n have_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o every_o kind_n of_o herb_n gen._n 1.12_o 26_o and_o yet_o not_o all_o for_o the_o food_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o all_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n 27_o one_o the_o four_o day_n god_n set_v the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 1.17_o 28_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v first_o make_v 29_o the_o star_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v fix_v as_o those_o which_o be_v call_v planet_n or_o erratical_a do_v work_n upon_o these_o bower_n body_n by_o their_o motion_n light_n and_o influence_n 30_o what_o these_o influence_n be_v it_o be_v very_o obscure_a and_o past_a our_o find_v out_o 31_o we_o must_v beware_v therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o star_n the_o cause_n of_o humane_a wickedness_n see_v that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o star_n be_v free_a from_o all_o wickedness_n 32_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o star_n understand_v this_o of_o true_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v call_v mathesis_n but_o mataeologie_n not_o skill_n in_o astrology_n but_o vaniloquie_n to_o go_v about_o by_o the_o star_n to_o foretell_v humane_a action_n and_o event_n scal._n exerc._n 251._o 34_o on_o the_o five_o day_n be_v the_o water_n replenish_v with_o fish_n and_o the_o air_n with_o fowl_n gen._n 1.22_o 35_o out_o of_o water_n god_n produce_v the_o thing_n which_o can_v live_v within_o the_o water_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o can_v live_v but_o in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n 36_o the_o six_o day_n be_v the_o birthday_n to_o all_o terrestrial_a live_a creature_n and_o to_o man_n himself_o likewise_o gen._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 37_o all_o which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n 38_o no_o creature_n have_v ever_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o man_n yea_o rather_o all_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v at_o man_n service_n have_v not_o man_n sin_v august_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 15._o 39_o man_n by_o not_o do_v his_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n lose_v the_o dominion_n which_o be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o creature_n 40_o god_n be_v about_o to_o create_v man_n call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o council_n before_o hand_n because_o he_o be_v to_o create_v a_o live_a creature_n capable_a of_o reason_n and_o counsel_n 41_o after_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v god_n in_o the_o last_o place_n create_v man_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o epitome_n centre_n abridgement_n compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n 42_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o be_v make_v to_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n 43_o god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v end_v his_o work_n in_o man_n therefore_o he_o rest_v when_o he_o have_v make_v man._n 44_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n i_o say_v for_o man_n insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o far_o superior_a both_o for_o nature_n and_o dignity_n do_v at_o god_n appointment_n minister_v as_o servant_n unto_o man._n 45_o and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n when_o as_o for_o man_n even_o god_n himself_o be_v make_v man_n 46_o moses_n describe_v not_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o yeâ—_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n 47_o there_o be_v more_o subtlety_n in_o inquire_v than_o fruit_n in_o find_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v create_v 48_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v incorporeal_a they_o be_v call_v spirit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o theiâ—_n office_n they_o be_v call_v angel_n 49_o they_o be_v indeed_o spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a as_o god_n be_v 50_o for_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o
work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o karkeise_v altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v &_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterward_o cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o 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synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o wait_a maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 21._o 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o â—rom_o what_o
the_o soul_n into_o nothing_o but_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v destroy_v matth._n 10.28_o 11_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o two_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o away_o then_o with_o purgatory_n away_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o night_n and_o sleep_a of_o soul_n between_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n away_o with_o pythagoras_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n away_o with_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 13_o for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v out_o of_o punishment_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n no_o place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n company_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ._n august_n de_fw-fr pecc_n mor._n &_o remiss_a cap._n 2._o 14_o before_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o great_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o universal_a judgement_n 15_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o change_n of_o quality_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o substance_n 16_o but_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n very_o emphatical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o luk._n 22.33_o 17_o the_o key_n which_o be_v to_o open_v our_o grave_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n 18_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v confirm_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v 19_o the_o prelude_v or_o forerunner_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o those_o which_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o tertullian_n call_v the_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n 20_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v for_o immortality_n the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v in_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o quicken_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a 21_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o finisher_n thereof_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 22_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 23_o their_o change_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 24_o neither_o shall_v christ_n only_o raise_v we_o up_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o our_o judge_n joh._n 5.27_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 25_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o unite_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n that_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v &_o judge_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n that_o flesh_n shall_v judge_v which_o be_v itself_o former_o judge_v 26_o this_o universal_a judgement_n god_n truth_n &_o justice_n do_v require_v 27_o the_o exact_a form_n manner_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n experience_v itself_o will_v then_o better_o teach_v than_o any_o humane_a understanding_n can_v now_o conceive_v 28_o let_v we_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o that_o day_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o invitation_n that_o then_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o consolation_n 29_o after_o sentence_n be_v once_o pass_v immediate_o follow_v execution_n then_o shall_v they_o which_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.34.41_o 30_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_n 31_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n 32_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a difference_n in_o glory_n 33_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n without_o end_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o always_o without_o loathe_v and_o praise_v he_o evermore_o without_o be_v weary_v august_n 22._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 34_o vision_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n fruition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hope_n and_o charity_n here_o only_a inchoate_n shall_v be_v there_o consummate_v 35_o god_n shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n superabundance_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuance_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n bern._n serm._n 11._o super._n cant._n col._n 519._o 36_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o place_n which_o they_o shall_v possess_v for_o the_o sweet_a company_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o for_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v escape_v bonavent_n in_o dioet_n cap._n 50._o 37_o let_v we_o then_o pant_v and_o breathe_v for_o earnest_a desire_n after_o that_o life_n who_o king_n be_v the_o trinity_n who_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o measure_n be_v eternity_n 38_o neither_o shall_v our_o be_v be_v subject_a unto_o death_n nor_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o error_n nor_o our_o love_n unto_o offence_n sphinx_n phil._n pag._n 5._o 39_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v immediate_o unto_o we_o 40_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n righteousness_n in_o full_a perfection_n joy_v which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v sing_v praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n without_o end_n 41_o all_o the_o elect_a salvation_n shall_v see_v but_o glory_n in_o a_o different_a degree_n 42_o it_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o glory_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v it_o much_o less_o be_v his_o tongue_n able_a to_o express_v it_o 43_o to_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n 44_o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v always_o die_v and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o be_v always_o live_v if_o it_o be_v life_n why_o do_v it_o kill_v and_o if_o it_o be_v death_n why_o do_v it_o endure_v 45_o the_o damn_a shall_v so_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o so_o die_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o live_v bern._n in_o med._n devot_n cap._n 3._o col._n 193._o 46_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v they_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 47_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o beyond_o all_o measure_n increase_v their_o torment_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o weight_n unsupportable_a 48_o for_o to_o be_v torment_v without_o end_n this_o be_v that_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o desperation_n isidor_n clar._n orat._n 12._o 49_o grievous_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thâ—_n punishment_n but_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o most_o grievous_a for_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n dionys._n in_o 18._o apocalypse_n fol._n 301._o 50_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v upon_o they_o matth._n 25.10_o understand_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n 51_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n go_v beyond_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n 52_o be_v squeeze_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v but_o death_n shall_v â—lee_v from_o they_o revel_v 9.6_o 53_o they_o shall_v roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v rage_v for_o madness_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v for_o grief_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n bern._n ser._n 8._o in_o psal._n 91._o 54_o of_o all_o which_o some_o have_v a_o taste_n even_o in_o this_o life_n 55_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n do_v excee_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 56_o neither_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v only_o eternal_a but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v without_o all_o intermission_n at_o any_o time_n the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 14.11_o 57_o as_o in_o heaven_n one_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o another_o so_o likewise_o in_o hell_n one_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o another_o august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 3._o 58_o we_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o know_v where_o hell_n be_v but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o learn_v how_o we_o may_v escape_v it_o our_o thought_n be_v better_o spend_v in_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 59_o when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v from_o table_n again_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o again_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o think_v upon_o hell_n 60_o for_o to_o think_v upon_o hell_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o chrysost._n hom._n 44._o in_o matth._n 61_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n by_o not_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o kindle_v the_o flame_n thereof_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o whether_o thou_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o no_o the_o flame_n be_v always_o there_o alike_o idem_fw-la in_o homil_n 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 62_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n who_o himself_o die_v for_o we_o he_o bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la
evangelicall_n be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n god_n sometime_o add_v real_a and_o ocular_a preach_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o wrath_n to_o wit_n public_a and_o private_a calamity_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 54_o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n send_v upon_o we_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 55_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contrition_n be_v pervert_v if_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o terror_n conceive_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o aver_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n voluntary_o apprehend_v 56_o and_o again_o if_o man_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o that_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o old_a flesh_n do_v work_v together_o with_o god_n true_o in_o his_o conversion_n that_o contrition_n do_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o lead_v a_o good_a and_o godly_a life_n be_v include_v in_o it_o 57_o for_o all_o these_o be_v aver_v and_o maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 58_o what_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v concern_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n appreciative_o and_o intensive_o and_o how_o that_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v exceed_v or_o equal_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n conceive_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v tend_v to_o the_o butcher_a and_o slaughter_v of_o soul_n 59_o the_o contrition_n that_o be_v require_v must_v not_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o superficial_a but_o serious_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n 60_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v correspondent_a or_o unswerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n god_n wrath_n and_o â—he_v punishment_n deserve_v 61_o god_n which_o be_v offend_v be_v a_o infinite_a good_a the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v a_o 〈…〉_z the_o punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v be_v likewise_o infinite_a 62_o how_o then_o can_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a who_o justice_n be_v infinite_a who_o wrath_n be_v infinite_a against_o sin_n be_v appease_v and_o satisfy_v by_o a_o finite_a contrition_n 63_o as_o concern_v confession_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o error_n that_o a_o man_n after_o diligent_a premeditation_n and_o strict_a examination_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o such_o confession_n aâ—_n this_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o that_o by_o a_o little_a confusiâ—â—_n of_o face_n for_o the_o present_a which_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sinneâ—_n before_o the_o priest_n do_v sâ—ffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o great_a confusion_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o suffer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 64_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o variance_n and_o dissension_n betwixt_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o this_o confession_n for_o some_o extend_v this_o precept_n to_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o other_o restrain_v it_o only_o unto_o mortal_n some_o seek_v the_o original_a thereof_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o other_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n some_o extend_v the_o force_n of_o contrition_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n other_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n vid._n de_fw-fr hac_fw-la tota_fw-la reomn_fw-la biclem_fw-la 4._o send_v do_v 17._o q._n 1._o 65_o we_o say_v that_o private_a confession_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o those_o that_o do_v confess_v 66_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v order_n may_v be_v take_v that_o those_o which_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o that_o be_v delinquent_a may_v be_v correct_v those_o that_o be_v negligent_a may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o those_o that_o be_v terrify_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a counsel_n may_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o rude_a fort_n may_v be_v instruct_v 67_o well_o therefore_o say_v dâ—_n philip._n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o gospel_n miser_n on_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o auditor_n the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o life_n in_o these_o word_n love_v that_o custom_n of_o private_a absolution_n for_o if_o that_o custom_n be_v abolish_v what_o will_v the_o church_n become_v yea_o say_v he_o that_o custom_n be_v a_o testimony_n that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 68_o neither_o do_v we_o mislike_v the_o reckon_n up_o of_o certain_a sin_n especial_o those_o which_o most_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n 69_o but_o yet_o we_o altogether_o deny_v that_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o all_o sin_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 70_o neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v any_o merit_n of_o confession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 71_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v that_o teach_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v either_o for_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o by_o indulgency_n he_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o sweat_v it_o out_o in_o purgatory_n 72_o but_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o penitent_a free_o for_o that_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n 73_o the_o calamity_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v punishment_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a and_o severe_a judge_n but_o rather_o fatherly_a castigation_n 74_o which_o castigation_n be_v not_o therefore_o impose_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o suffer_v they_o they_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o detest_v sin_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v increase_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o security_n that_o they_o may_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o be_v they_o not_o receive_v into_o grace_n through_o christ_n their_o mediator_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v under_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o sin_n 75_o in_o a_o word_n that_o there_o may_v increase_v in_o they_o patience_n hope_n desire_v of_o eternal_a life_n prayer_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n etc._n etc._n 76_o admirable_a well_o speak_v nazianzen_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o be_v bitter_a arrow_n send_v by_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 77_o thus_o much_o concern_v repentance_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n with_o lactantius_n 6._o div_o institut_n cap._n 24._o god_n say_v he_o know_v our_o great_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v in_o his_o pity_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n may_v remedy_v the_o necessity_n whereunto_o our_o frailty_n be_v subject_a 78_o which_o that_o we_o defer_v not_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o invite_v we_o there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n 79_o the_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o itself_o god_n wrath_n and_o a_o impenitent_a life_n be_v the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n 80_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n till_o tomorrow_o 82_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a and_o they_o which_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v not_o say_v to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v they_o 83_o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o that_o work_n thou_o in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v