of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o other_o 89_o in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v his_o general_a â—ule_n over_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o comâ—rehendeth_v the_o special_a work_n of_o his_o â—race_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 â—lect_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n shall_v â—e_v receive_v of_o which_o kingdom_n christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n who_o be_v our_o kingâ—lessed_a â—lessed_z 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 angel_n 1_o god_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v invisible_a that_o hâ—_n may_v be_v make_v knowâ—_n 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 ambry_a in_o cap._n 1._o rom._n 2_o this_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v iâ—_n time_n be_v and_o be_v also_o call_v creation_n 3_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thâ—_n 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 iâ—_n 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 iâ—_n 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 â—ace_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o that_o as_o â—he_v 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 â—3_n 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 â—he_n 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 fatherly_a â—y_z the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n creaâ—ed_v all_o thing_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o â—nderstand_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 â—he_n 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 extrà _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 workeâ—_n not_o or_o a_o instrument_n separate_v but_o as_o bâ—_n his_o coeternall_a and_o consubstantial_a image_n 13_o and_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o oâ—_n 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 calâ—_n creation_n the_o six_o day_n work_n 16_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v iâ—_n in_o a_o moment_n it_o seem_v indeed_o agreeablâ—_n 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 createâ—_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thâ—_n matter_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v rudâ—_n and_o without_o form_n 18_o light_n also_o be_v create_v to_o dispeâ—_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o deep_a &_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 waâ—_n something_o obscure_a and_o therefore_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n thereoâ—_n 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 systemâ—_n â—r_o comprehension_n of_o the_o celestial_a boâ—ies_n 21_o above_o which_o that_o there_o be_v waâ—ers_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 â—he_n capacity_n of_o man_n understanding_n august_n 2._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n 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 waâ—ers_n under_o the_o heaven_n gather_v together_o unto_o one_o place_n and_o the_o dry_a landâ—ppeared_v â—ppeared_z 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 â—anks_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 â—arth_n to_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o cause_v it_o to_o â—ring_v forth_o every_o kind_n of_o herb_n genes_n â—_o 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 on_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 thâ—â—_n 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 the_o low_a body_n by_o their_o motion_n light_n aâ—â—_n influence_n 30_o what_o these_o influence_n be_v it_o very_o obscure_a and_o past_a our_o find_v out_o 31_o we_o must_v beware_v therefore_o thâ—â—_n we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o star_n thâ—_n cause_n of_o humane_a wickedness_n seeiâ—â—_n that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o star_n be_v frâ—â—_n 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 thâ—_n of_o true_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consi_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o sincere_a worship_n oâ—_n god_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v calleâ—_n mathesis_n but_o mataeologie_n not_o skill_n iâ—_n astrology_n but_o vaniloquie_n to_o go_v abouâ—_n 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 wateâ—_n replenish_v with_o fish_n and_o the_o aiâ—â—_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 thâ—_n 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 sixth_o day_n be_v the_o birthday_n to_o all_o terrestrial_a live_a creature_n â—nd_v to_o man_n himself_o likewise_o gen._n 1._o â—4_n 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 â—_z have_v be_v at_o man_n service_n have_v â—ot_n man_n sin_v august_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n â—d_a lit._n cap._n 15._o 39_o man_n by_o not_o do_v his_o bind_a â—uty_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n lose_v â—he_v dominion_n which_o be_v give_v he_o oâ—er_o the_o creature_n 40_o god_n be_v about_o to_o create_v man_n â—alled_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 â—reated_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 â—entre_n abridgement_n compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n 32_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n â—nd_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o earth_n â—nd_v 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 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v end_v his_o woâ—â—_n in_o man_n therefore_o he_o rest_v when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v man._n 44_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n i_o say_v fâ—â—_n man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o very_a angâ—â—_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 thâ—_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n when_o 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n even_o god_n himself_o be_v maâ—_n man_n 46_o moses_n describe_v not_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o exempt_a theâ—_n from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n 47_o there_o be_v more_o subtlety_n in_o squire_v than_o fruit_n in_o find_v on_o whâ—â—_n day_n they_o be_v create_v 48._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n whiâ—â—_n be_v incorporeal_a they_o be_v call_v spiritâ—_n and_o
have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v 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 forasmuch_o as_o 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 clipping_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 that_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 and_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 receive_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 baptize_v 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 flow_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 we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o renew_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 we_o 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 in_o 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 life_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 opere_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 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 be_v not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o 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_n 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 for_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 not_o 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 forasmuch_o as_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v not_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
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_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 the_o 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 â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o 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 christâ—e_o â—e_z 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 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o 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 &_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 â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a 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 anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n 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 wâ—â—_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 knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_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 eâ—sence_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 jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_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 â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z 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 tâ—_n 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 goâ—_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 tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n 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 goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n 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 tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_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 â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n 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 appli_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 manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o 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two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a exclude_v all_o want_n or_o else_o for_o 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 be_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 our_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n declare_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n concern_v our_o salvation_n act_n 20.27_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act_n 26.22_o therefore_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n 25_o now_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n which_o some_o will_v thrust_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o like_a affection_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v with_o like_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n 26_o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o sometime_o also_o contradiction_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o many_o way_n subject_a unto_o error_n 27_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n witness_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n many_o falsity_n be_v broach_v and_o that_o man_n of_o great_a note_n have_v be_v deceive_v in_o former_a time_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o tradition_n 28_o furthermore_n see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v by_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n to_o this_o end_n to_o instruct_v they_o unto_o salvation_n from_o hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a 29_o what_o can_v not_o god_n which_o make_v both_o mind_n and_o tongue_n speak_v plain_o and_o perspicuous_o yea_o certain_o he_o use_v great_a care_n and_o providence_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n lactant._n lib._n 6._o diu._n institut_fw-la cap._n 21._o 30_o ought_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a and_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o learned_a ought_v not_o that_o i_o say_v be_v perspicuous_a 31_o it_o be_v perspicuity_n which_o in_o fit_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v not_o obscurity_n or_o perplexity_n 32_o yet_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o plain_a that_o any_o man_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v understand_v it_o 33_o but_o this_o be_v our_o meaning_n that_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o that_o from_o thence_o a_o man_n may_v learn_v sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 34_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o both_o those_o be_v perspicuous_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o good_a testimony_n if_o the_o part_n of_o scripture_n then_o be_v perspicuous_a how_o can_v the_o whole_a be_v say_v to_o be_v obscure_a 35_o the_o prophetical_a word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o lamp_n light_n or_o lantern_n psalm_n 119.105_o and_o as_o much_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostolical_a word_n 2._o pet._n 1.19_o and_o again_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2._o cor._n 4.3_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a and_o hide_v it_o be_v so_o only_o by_o accident_n but_o of_o itself_o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v perspicuous_a 36_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o perspicuous_a it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o certain_a infallible_a and_o only_o rule_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n that_o be_v move_v about_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n 37_o what_o david_n say_v concern_v the_o apostle_n psal_n 19.4_o their_o line_n or_o their_o rule_n or_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o paul_n apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n 38_o christ_n also_o and_o his_o apostle_n for_o determine_a controversy_n of_o faith_n appeal_v unto_o no_o other_o judge_n go_v by_o no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o send_v we_o also_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o sheep_n will_v not_o follow_v christ_n his_o shepherd_n and_o leader_n and_o the_o apostle_n his_o follower_n 39_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a shall_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o rev._n 20.12_o what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 40_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o part_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n not_o contain_v within_o the_o canonical_a book_n how_o shall_v the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v hereafter_o according_a unto_o they_o be_v entire_a 41_o furthermore_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o command_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o john_n 4.1_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n 1._o thess_n 5.21_o and_o thus_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o discern_v between_o divine_a truth_n and_o humane_a dream_n certain_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o common_a people_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n 42_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n approve_v and_o commend_v let_v not_o any_o man_n say_v it_o be_v forbid_v but_o the_o berean_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o that_o they_o 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upon_o they_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v free_a and_o contingent_a agent_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n 21_o if_o god_n foreknow_v a_o man_n will_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n sin_v then_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o imagine_v 22_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 23_o he_o forsee_v thing_n he_o forsee_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n what_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o their_o cause_n voluntary_a or_o contingent_a notwithstanding_o god_n providence_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n 24_o how_o shall_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o will_n when_o as_o even_o our_o will_n have_v place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n aug._n 5._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 25_o neither_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o bare_a foreknowledge_n see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n or_o purpose_n a_o will_n &_o decree_n to_o use_v providence_n and_o take_v care_n for_o all_o thing_n 26_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o he_o that_o be_v provident_a not_o only_o to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o also_o a_o will_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o to_o do_v good_a 27_o that_o eternal_a purpose_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a manner_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a administration_n and_o govern_v thing_n in_o time_n 28_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n 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and_o true_a be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n which_o conservation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o be_v scal._n exerc._n 135._o sect_n 1._o 33_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sunne-beam_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o body_n so_o the_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n conserve_n they_o raim_n de_fw-fr sabaud_n in_o theolog._n natur._n cap._n 16._o 34_o neither_o do_v god_n only_o conserve_v thing_n create_v but_o also_o he_o do_v guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v they_o 35_o and_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o god_n guidance_n and_o governance_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o mankind_n after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o yet_o after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o mankind_n 36_o according_a to_o this_o his_o providence_n god_n ordinary_o conserve_v the_o appoint_a course_n of_o nature_n 37_o for_o god_n so_o administer_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n aug._n 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 28_o god_n providence_n ordinary_o work_v by_o mean_n but_o yet_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n must_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o 39_o for_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o 40_o and_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n 41_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v eminent_o and_o causal_o in_o the_o first_o 42_o therefore_o the_o defect_n of_o second_o cause_n may_v be_v easy_o supply_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o 43_o suppose_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v in_o act_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v change_v and_o hinder_v their_o effect_n 44_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v work_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o 45_o moreover_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n produce_v another_o manner_n of_o effect_n then_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n 46_o he_o which_o give_v the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n 47_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n themselves_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instinct_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o direct_v 48_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o speciale_a care_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o hiâ—_n life_n in_o his_o ingress_n progress_n and_o egress_n 49_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o job_n 10.8_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n psal_n 22.9_o 50_o god_n do_v so_o govern_v our_o whole_a life_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v without_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o luke_n 21.18_o act._n 27.34_o 51_o he_o have_v appoint_v man_n his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v job_n 14.5_o 52_o yet_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o do_v neither_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 53_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n fatal_a that_o notwithstanding_o they_o prove_v sometime_o fatuall_a 54_o and_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n life_n be_v appoint_v which_o he_o can_v pass_v but_o yet_o not_o by_o any_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o parcae_n or_o fatal_a sister_n nor_o by_o any_o stoical_a necessity_n 55_o as_o the_o divine_a providence_n govern_v man_n life_n so_o all_o his_o action_n 56_o but_o yet_o god_n concur_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n after_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n 57_o action_n civil_o good_a he_o do_v govern_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conserve_v the_o natural_a agent_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n and_o power_n for_o action_n but_o do_v also_o approve_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o action_n themselves_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n sometime_o move_v man_n unto_o they_o 58_o action_n spiritual_o good_a he_o do_v both_o command_n &_o approve_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o effect_v they_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 59_o as_o for_o evil_a action_n he_o neither_o command_v nor_o will_v nor_o further_v nor_o incit_v or_o move_v unto_o they_o 60_o for_o in_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v so_o much_o the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o the_o deficient_a august_n 14._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 7._o 61_o because_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o defect_n from_o god_n work_n than_o any_o work_n itself_o august_n 14._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o 62_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a anâ—_n pure_a act_n can_v be_v deficient_a therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a 63_o god_n providence_n concur_v in_o evil_a action_n by_o foreknow_v they_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n agent_n permit_v forsake_v deliver_v to_o satan_n set_v bound_n and_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o they_o 46_o he_o harden_v negative_o that_o be_v by_o not_o soften_a privative_o that_o be_v by_o take_v away_o such_o softness_n as_o there_o be_v traditive_o that_o be_v by_o deliver_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v material_o that_o be_v by_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o dispositive_o that_o be_v
by_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o induration_n or_o hardness_n to_o a_o good_a end_n 65_o hereupon_o say_v suidas_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o â—t_a be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a â—_z some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o â—n_v we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o â—nd_v all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v in_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 23._o art_n 1._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o iâ—_n christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_n but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o thâ—_n order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o thâ—_n gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes_n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o thess_n 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n â—ut_v that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o will_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v also_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 27_o if_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o convert_v then_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o most_o just_o 28_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o godâ—_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 29_o what_o some_o produce_v concern_v the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o hiâ—_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n hide_v from_o the_o godly_a 30_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o word_n onelâ—_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o iâ—_n deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 31_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n oâ—_n their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o iâ—_n he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v beeâ—_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n untâ—_n immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasurâ—_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o &_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o iâ—_n that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o soyn_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o â—ault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o â—nd_a their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o â—udge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n â—et_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o
holy_a ghost_n 73_o after_o conversion_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_v be_v not_o idle_a but_o through_o power_n give_v from_o above_o be_v make_v operative_a and_o a_o fellow-worker_n 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 lu_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 burr_n 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 but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o to_o that_o liberty_n and_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 de_fw-fr spir._n &_o lit._n 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 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 annunc_fw-la 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 &_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 that_o 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 &_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_o 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 iâ—_n 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 40_o but_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o 41_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_a do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o do_v they_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.11_o 42_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trespass_n commit_v why_o be_v forgiveness_n require_v 43_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unsupportable_a exod._n 17.12_o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o cant._n 44_o moses_n face_n shine_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o it_o exod._n 34.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o 45_o moses_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n his_o word_n be_v harsh_a we_o can_v hear_v and_o obey_v they_o exod._n 4.10_o 46_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o stone_n exod._n 24.12_o they_o break_v our_o heart_n in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o 47_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o moses_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o flash_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 49_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o it_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o suc_n unto_o christ_n for_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o august_n epist._n 200._o ad_fw-la asell_n 50_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n oâ—_n christ_n our_o shepherd_n 51_o whatsoever_o show_v unto_o we_o sin_n vengeance_n and_o death_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 52_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o appropriate_a the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a 53_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thâ—_n new_a 54_o but_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o oâ—_n the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v iâ—_n both_o testament_n 55_o neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a come_v we_o tâ—_n â—he_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n 56_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a 57_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o expire_v 58_o the_o judicial_a be_v fit_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 59_o but_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a still_o abide_v 60_o and_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n by_o a_o allegorical_a exposition_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o edification_n 61_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n now_o we_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o concern_v image_n 62_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 63_o as_o concern_v their_o orderâ—hen_n â—hen_z it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 64_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o move_v unnecessary_a stir_n and_o contention_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o our_o adversary_n 65_o christian_a liberty_n admit_v of_o historical_a jmage_n but_o as_o for_o jdolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o lascivious_a they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n abolish_v and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o true_o cause_n scandal_n charity_n take_v they_o away_o 66_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o there_o accrew_v unto_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o peculiar_a sanctity_n or_o that_o man_n imagâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o hear_v man_n prayer_n more_o effectual_o there_o then_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a 67_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o greek_a pelusiot_n in_o the_o seven_o synod_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n waâ—_n nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 68_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a image_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o bernard_n complain_v that_o while_o the_o church_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o wall_n it_o look_v pitiful_o in_o the_o poor_a lest_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o child_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n and_o while_o rich_a man_n eye_n be_v please_v poor_a man_n purse_n be_v exhaust_v 69_o as_o therefore_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v indifferent_a so_o also_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o our_o weak_a brethren_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n hereof_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o â—pâ—_n out_o â—â—r_a liberty_n which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o 〈◊〉_d bondage_n gal._n 2.4_o 70_o he_o which_o heretofore_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v they_o likewise_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o law_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o have_v a_o celestial_a original_a 3_o in_o both_o there_o be_v life_n eternal_a promise_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 4_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o true_o believe_v on_o christ_n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o church_n 6_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 7_o both_o of_o they_o be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 8_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 9_o for_o if_o we_o either_o take_v quite_o away_o or_o else_o weaken_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o we_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a tower_n or_o pillar_n of_o christianity_n 10_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o make_v they_o so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 11_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o 12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o 13_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o 15_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n rom._n 8.4_o 16_o moreover_o faith_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 17_o and_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o 18_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 19_o but_o yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 20_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 21_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v but_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 22_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o
greek_a name_n interpret_v signify_v a_o good_a message_n or_o good_a tiding_n 23_o for_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a tiding_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 hiâ—_n most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_a thâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n thâ—_n 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 applieâ—_n 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 iâ—_n most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o joy_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 declare_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 30_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 his_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 slight_a 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 coloss_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 2.15_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 give_v isai_n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 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 believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1.12_o that_o so_o through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 4.5_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 declare_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 pit_n 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_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweet_a eulogy_n and_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 luke_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 unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o life_n act_n 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o word_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_z staff_z 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_v 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 in_o so_o much_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_o 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 christâ—_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
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 before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n 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 cry_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1._o john_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 and_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_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 a_o 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 he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o 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_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ_n john_n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.14_o john_n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n john_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 genus_fw-la 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_o 31._o fear_n luke_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 sphere_n or_o compass_n 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 first_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 and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuch_o as_o 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 diverse_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 and_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_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 fit_o that_o most_o excellent_a place_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_v as_o long_o as_o it_o listen_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 cord_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 fight_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 2.12_o who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ_n hebr._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 naâ—â—re_o 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 and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam._n 2_o 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o iâ—_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o oâ—â—_n justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v thaâ—_n faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o another_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shoulâ—_n say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v aâ—â—â—hended_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v our_o justification_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o savinâ—_n faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o â—gain_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o 〈◊〉_d less_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o thâ—_n formal_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o actiâ—â—_n and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o â—s_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o â—s_n 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n &_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isaâ—_n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n â—â—putatâ—on_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—egeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n â—ut_v his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a â—he_n predicate_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o oâ—_n justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o thâ—â—_n be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v iâ—_n those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n august_n in_o meditat._n 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v
form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_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 carcase_n altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v thâ—â—_n there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v dotâ—_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n bus_fw-la 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 thâ—_n tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v and_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 â—oâ—â—_n 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 afterwards_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o their_o firmeâ—_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 hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v 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 then_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 waiting-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 john_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 â—hen_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 john_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 â—1_n 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 â—_o john_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 john_n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o john_n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v and_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
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 often_o 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 â—ext_v 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 and_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 &_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 â—art_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 vifito_n poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remitta_n 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_v 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 harbourlesse_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_v 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 and_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 and_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 and_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 &_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 wirtb_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 their_o 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
a_o heavenly_a thing_n present_a and_o sacramental_o unite_v unto_o the_o element_n 52_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o signify_v or_o sign_v the_o invisibilitie_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o sign_v but_o presuppose_v not_o the_o absence_n thereof_o 53_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n beside_o the_o species_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o of_o itself_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n somewhat_o else_o august_n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n cap._n 1._o 54_o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n do_v gather_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n be_v absent_a do_v it_o certain_o for_o lack_v of_o wit_n and_o want_v of_o learning_n 55_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v likewise_o from_o those_o also_o who_o attribute_n too_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v and_o aver_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la even_o upon_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 56_o which_o their_o position_n or_o opinion_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n 57_o but_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 58_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o benefit_n offer_v unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v receive_v what_o be_v offer_v 59_o well_o say_v hugo_n 5._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n pag._n 9_o cap._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a invisible_a antidote_n in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a vessel_n offer_v unto_o man_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o be_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o be_v suck_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 60_o and_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o this_o end_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 61_o for_o unto_o circumcision_n be_v add_v that_o promise_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v emphatical_o set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v out_o of_o levit._n 26.12_o jer._n 31.1_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n his_o special_a inhabitation_n or_o indwell_v and_o eternal_a life_n 62_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v &_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o dispute_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 63_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n 64_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v as_o we_o know_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o seal_v that_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v 65_o whereupon_o the_o godly_a of_o former_a age_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v fetch_v solid_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n one_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o 17.16_o 36._o 66_o moreover_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n that_o also_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o their_o efficient_a and_o final_a genericall_a cause_n 67_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o counsel_n the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v use_v when_o there_o be_v signify_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n 68_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n &_o confirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n 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form_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o any_o character_n imprint_v real_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o say_v biel._n 79_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o they_o be_v indelible_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v at_o all_o 80_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v their_o definition_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n mediate_a do_v dispense_v a_o certain_a thing_n institute_v by_o his_o peculiar_a word_n to_o offer_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 82_o of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o partake_v and_o to_o our_o salvation_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n
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not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contra_fw-la donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n baer_fw-mi c._n 34._o amen_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1by_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n 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august_n de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._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 luke_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 john_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 and_o judge_v 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 and_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 then_o any_o humane_a understanding_n can_v now_o conceive_v 28_o let_v we_o while_o we_o be_v hereâ—_n 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_a 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 delivereâ—_n 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_n 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 greaâ—_n 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 â—_o civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 34_o vision_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o plaâ—_n of_o faith_n fruition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hopâ—_n and_o charity_n here_o only_a inchoate_n shaâ—_n 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 superabundanâ—â—_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuant_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n berâ—_n serm._n 11._o super_fw-la cant._n col._n 519._o 36_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o thâ—_n pleasantness_n of_o place_n which_o they_o shaâ—â—_n possess_v for_o the_o sweet_a company_n wiâ—â—_n who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o the_o gloâ—â—_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o shall_v puâ—_n 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 diaet_n cap._n 50._o 37_o let_v we_o then_o pant_v and_o breath_n 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 siaise_fw-fr 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 oâ—_n the_o damn_a to_o be_v always_o live_v iâ—_n it_o be_v life_n why_o do_v it_o kill_v and_o if_o iâ—_n be_v death_n why_o do_v it_o endure_v 45_o the_o damn_a shall_v so_o live_v thaâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o so_o diâ—_n 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 tâ—â—_n 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 clâ—â—_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 the_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n buâ—_n most_o grievous_a for_o the_o eternity_n of_o tâ—â—_n punishment_n diony_n in_o 18_o apocalyps_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 flee_v from_o they_o revel_v 9.6_o 53_o they_o shall_v â—ore_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 â—eeth_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 exceed_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 helâ—_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 careâ—_n full_a to_o learn_v how_o we_o may_v escape_v itâ—_n 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 chryso_v 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 itâ—_n 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 idâ—â—_n 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
&_o another_o evangelicall_n 52_o for_o even_o that_o contrition_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o they_o call_v 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 &_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 answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n god_n wrath_n and_o the_o 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 infinite_a evil_n and_o 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 as_o this_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_z that_o by_o a_o little_a confusion_n of_o face_n for_o the_o present_a which_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o the_o priest_n do_v suffer_v 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 iâ—_n whole_a or_o in_o part_n vide_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la tota_fw-la â—e_v biel._n 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 sort_n may_v be_v instruct_v 67_o well_o therefore_o say_v d._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 stone_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 ful_o satisfy_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o sweat_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 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 as_o 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 diu._n institut_fw-la 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 to_o morrow_n 81_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 82_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