with_o god_n 74_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o we_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o when_o we_o will_v and_o will_v after_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v together_o with_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v 75_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o move_v to_o work_v that_o they_o also_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o work_n august_n de_fw-mi corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2._o 76_o this_o may_v be_v call_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v and_o illuminate_v a_o man_n there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o 77_o but_o yet_o that_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v free_v stand_v still_o in_o need_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 78_o for_o see_v that_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 79_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o free_a servitude_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o servile_a freedom_n 80_o in_o the_o other_o life_n at_o length_n the_o regenerate_a shall_v obtain_v full_a and_o plenary_a liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 81_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o mutability_n 82_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n nor_o only_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o to_o that_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o law._n 1_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o man_n be_v sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n 2_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 3_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o our_o physician_n 4_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ._n john_n 1.17_o 5_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o moral_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a 6_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o repeat_v by_o moses_n by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v at_o first_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n the_o glass_n of_o nature_n perfection_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o perform_v and_o the_o glass_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o they_o which_o will_v have_v this_o law_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n deserve_v themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o for_o they_o gainsay_v christ_n who_o begin_v his_o preach_n from_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o 10_o they_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 11_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o a_o glass_n to_o behold_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v sin_n 12_o but_o yet_o unless_o we_o first_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o will_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n 13_o for_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n matth._n 9.12_o that_o be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a for_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 14_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o grace_n august_n dâ—_n spir._n &_o light_v cap._n 15._o 15_o what_o the_o law_n command_v faith_n obtain_v idem_fw-la homil._n 29._o in_o joan._n 16_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v abolish_v ambros._n in_o 3._o cap._n rom._n 17_o and_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n necessary_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o christ._n 18_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o annunâ—_n col._n 113._o 19_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o cover_v they_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o lay_v they_o open_a neither_o do_v he_o send_v comfort_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o grieve_v for_o they_o 20_o the_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o available_a for_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 21_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v entire_a obedience_n of_o body_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n inward_a and_o outward_a throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n it_o require_v that_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v soundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o nature_n every_o way_n 22_o but_o we_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v bear_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n in_o this_o life_n 23_o therefore_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n 24_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 25_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o 26_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11.32_o galat._n 3.19_o 27_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v thaâ—_n first_o of_o the_o love_a and_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 28_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v that_o last_o of_o not_o covet_v august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a 29_o therefore_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 30_o neither_o be_v the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o our_o abstain_v from_o outward_a offence_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 31_o though_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o outward_a obedience_n in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o eschew_v outward_a offence_n yet_o still_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n 32_o therefore_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o grosser_n offence_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v conceive_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o inward_a offence_n 33_o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n not_o only_o that_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n wife_n but_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 5.28_o 34._o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n not_o only_o that_o take_v another_o man_n good_n from_o he_o by_o force_n but_o whosoever_o do_v usurp_v they_o by_o covet_v they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n 35_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o outward_a member_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n 36_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o then_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 37_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 38_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 39_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_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
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
how_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 24_o and_o again_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n 25_o and_o again_o how_o that_o those_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v bestow_v mere_o of_o grace_n 26_o therefore_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v with_o it_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o â—oy_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declared·_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 39_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 2_o sam._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n colos._n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n â—_o 15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v â—iven_v isai._n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v â—im_v to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o â—eleeve_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o thatâ—o_o â—o_z through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 3.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai._n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v deâ—clared_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai._n 40.1_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusaâ—lem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warreâ—fare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweâ—â—_n eulogy_n &_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luâ—_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleâ—â—veth_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o lifâ—_n act_v 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes._n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal._n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai._n 9.6_o insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes._n 1.9_o coloss._n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 56_o the_o law_n be_v
we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.5_o coloss._n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o which_o opinion_n of_o he_o whosoever_o hold_v to_o be_v cruel_a they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o truth_n cens._n colon._n pag._n 29._o 36_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o person_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v his_o work_n please_v he_o 37_o from_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v true_o good_a proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n although_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n 38_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n acceptable_a before_o god_n 39_o and_o thus_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o &_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 46_o when_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v move_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o question_n 47_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o work_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v justify_v even_o as_o fruit_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a 48_o i_o know_v the_o common_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 49_o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v take_v away_o quite_o that_o distinction_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o any_o where_o then_o certain_o in_o abraham_n that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luk._n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuchas_fw-es our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o work_v do_v with_o such_o intent_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a although_o it_o never_o be_v unrewarded_a 55_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o predicate_a or_o attribute_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 56_o but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v also_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o 57_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v be_v free_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a from_o we_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a &_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67._o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v â—fter_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o waâ—_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3._o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4._o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n 5._o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n 6_o because_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n 7._o that_o the_o most_o
holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n evil_a speak_v of_o 67_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o we_o be_v to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v to_o edify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n 3._o because_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandal_n 4._o because_o we_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n by_o do_v good_a 68_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o they_o be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ._n 2._o to_o prove_v by_o their_o walk_n as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o darkness_n 3._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 4._o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5._o to_o escape_v pain_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n 6._o that_o by_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o faith_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n reward_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 69_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o they_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wax_v fat_a luther_n in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n 70_o these_o thing_n be_v oâ—ten_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o we_o entertain_v not_o once_o any_o such_o thought_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v any_o privilege_n for_o ungodliness_n 71_o when_o as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 72_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o but_o one_o go_v before_o make_v three_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o require_v that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 73_o to_o live_v godly_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o he_o true_a invocation_n confession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 74_o to_o live_v righteous_o or_o just_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a office_n of_o humanity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n that_o we_o afford_v counsel_n and_o help_v to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o we_o defend_v and_o instruct_v our_o inferior_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr adv_fw-la domini_fw-la 75_o to_o live_v sober_o have_v respect_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o our_o body_n under_o and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o 76_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o do_v i_o say_v make_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v 77_o by_o the_o name_n of_o alm_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n by_o which_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a alm_n comprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n visito_fw-la poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remit_v fer_n ora._n in_o english_a thus_o to_o visit_v sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o dry_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o redeem_v man_n in_o captivity_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o naked_a be_v poor_a stranger_n to_o invite_v the_o harbourles_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_n such_o as_o counsel_v need_n the_o faulty_a to_o chastise_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o comfort_v want_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o froward_a be_v in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o adversity_n 78_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n likewise_o we_o understand_v all_o religious_a &_o devout_a service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 79_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fast_v we_o understand_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o body_n under_o for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o and_o so_o to_o tame_v it_o that_o it_o wax_v not_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hugo_n 80_o from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v this_o definition_n good_a work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v command_v by_o god_n and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 81_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o they_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o good_a work_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 2_o and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n august_n libr._n 19_o contr_n faust._n cap._n 16._o 3_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n what_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 4_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v sacrament_n be_v extant_a indeed_o in_o scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 5_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 6_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interdict_v or_o forbid_v the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o carolstadius_n will_v have_v we_o 7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n absolute_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o word_n unwritten_a 8_o among_o profane_a author_n this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v use_v first_o for_o money_n lay_v in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n &_o defendant_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o money_n and_o he_o which_o overcome_v shall_v again_o receive_v his_o own_o 9_o again_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v according_a to_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n and_o governor_n thereof_o 10_o from_o whence_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v general_o any_o kind_n of_o oath_n 11_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n rasa_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n sod_a 12_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n understand_v a_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a institution_n by_o which_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v 13_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a mystery_n as_o damascen_n speak_v 4._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 14._o or_o as_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v jeremy_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n resp._n 1_o ad_fw-la theol._n wirteh_n mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o therefore_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n give_v unto_o they_o 14_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o soldier_n be_v bind_v unto_o â—heir_a general_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o they_o which_o contend_v in_o judgement_n have_v first_o lay_v their_o money_n in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n 15_o furthermore_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v proper_o and_o