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and_o rest_v in_o howsoever_o many_o profitable_a truth_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o a_o text_n reason_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o make_v every_o scripture_n speak_v every_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v a_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n handle_v scope_n and_o phrase_n aswell_o as_o to_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o anology_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n the_o 10._o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n example_n hereof_o innumerable_a examp._n the_o word_n image_n rom._n 8._o 29._o be_v expound_v diverse_o of_o likeness_n to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n by_o some_o in_o glory_n by_o other_o in_o affliction_n by_o other_o now_o the_o matter_n there_o handle_v and_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v christian_n under_o the_o cross_n show_v the_o three_o sense_n to_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o this_o place_n though_o the_o other_o be_v true_a and_o godly_a likewise_o rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 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reason_n because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o interpret_n scripture_n not_o to_o swerve_v from_o the_o general_a mark_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n though_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o particular_a scope_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n which_o we_o handle_v but_o ever_o esteem_v that_o sense_n to_o be_v corrupt_a that_o build_v we_o not_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n rule_n we_o must_v not_o bring_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unto_o the_o scripture_n but_o meek_o receive_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o itself_o examp._n papist_n in_o steed_n of_o fetch_v from_o scripture_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o work_n where_o impute_v justice_n and_o work_n after_o grace_n and_o do_v by_o grace_n be_v plain_o mean_v do_v bring_v a_o construction_n of_o their_o own_o understand_v they_o of_o infuse_a justice_n and_o of_o work_n do_v 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hereof_o among_o many_o other_o be_v find_v in_o one_o verse_n rom._n 9.3.3_o where_o a_o stone_n of_o trial_n as_o isaiah_n have_v it_o chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 16._o be_v express_v by_o the_o consequent_a a_o stone_n of_o offence_n for_o so_o it_o prove_v to_o the_o disobedient_a which_o stumble_v at_o it_o by_o unbelief_n and_o for_o not_o make_v haste_n in_o isaiah_n paul_n have_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confusion_n be_v a_o effect_n which_o follow_v haste_n and_o precipitancy_n reason_n though_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o above_o our_o reason_n but_o seem_v contrary_a to_o reason_n either_o unprobable_a or_o impossible_a yet_o beware_v that_o we_o never_o do_v believe_v any_o false_a thing_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v there_o august_n because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n may_v and_o do_v in_o his_o word_n set_v down_o thing_n reason_n of_o we_o
ignorant_a but_o even_o to_o he_o that_o know_v it_o because_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n reveal_v unto_o he_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o aenig_n 133._o how_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o secret_n may_v not_o be_v search_v without_o sin_n resolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n or_o secret_a word_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n child_n know_v it_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o search_v this_o secret_n be_v our_o duty_n joh._n 5.39_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o search_v such_o secret_n as_o god_n keep_v to_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o know_v deut._n 29._o more_o brief_o thus_o dei_fw-la we_o may_v search_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n mouth_n with_o duty_n but_o not_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n without_o sin_n dei_fw-la aenig_n 134._o what_o be_v that_o that_o kill_v before_o it_o make_v alive_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o kill_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n word_n rom._n 7.8.9_o ere_o it_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o first_o it_o deep_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o it_o comfort_v and_o heal_v we_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n isaiah_n 61.2.3.4_o aenig_n 135._o 136._o how_o may_v liúe_o oracle_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n how_o may_v that_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n resolution_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o it_o own_o nature_n 2._o ly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n and_o 3._o ly_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v a_o lively_a oracle_n be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n ordain_v to_o give_v life_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o life_n yet_o without_o the_o quicken_a force_n of_o christ_n and_o regenerate_a spirit_n it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n to_o convert_v we_o than_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sharp_a etc._n etc._n aenig_n 137._o how_o be_v the_o scripture_n before_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o church_n long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o scripture_n resolution_n church_n the_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n as_o the_o immortal_a seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v beget_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o ink_n and_o paper_n and_o set_v down_o in_o letter_n syllable_n and_o word_n so_o the_o church_n be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o scripture_n for_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o penman_n of_o scripture_n aenig_n 138._o if_o pprophecy_n must_v cease_v how_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o resolution_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thing_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o threaten_a to_o unbeliever_n eternal_a for_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v abide_v ever_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v knowledge_n thereof_o by_o prophesy_v tongue_n writing_z ink_n and_o the_o paper_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n shall_v cease_v and_o perish_v aenig_n 139._o how_o come_v christ_n to_o make_v war_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n resolution_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n offer_v peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o call_v unto_o it_o also_o persuade_v peace_n with_o man_n and_o so_o resemble_v the_o author_n which_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n also_o work_v peace_n as_o a_o instrument_n whereas_o therefore_o contention_n schism_n and_o heresy_n arise_v upon_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o this_o come_v accidental_o beside_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o use_v to_o strive_v for_o our_o fancy_n and_o lust_n against_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o yield_v peaceable_o unto_o it_o mat_n 10._o eph_n 6._o aenig_n 140._o how_o be_v sinful_a affection_n by_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a resolution_n holy_a the_o law_n be_v neither_o cause_n nor_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v proper_o but_o detect_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o most_o holy_a but_o sin_n take_v or_o snatch_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o corrupt_a sinful_a heart_n by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v irritate_v and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n vetitum_fw-la in_o run_v more_o eager_o upon_o a_o evil_a that_o be_v forbid_v they_o rom._n 7.7.8.14_o aenig_n 141._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o work_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resolution_n because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n not_o rom._n 8_o 3._o gal._n 3._o for_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v do_v all_o in_o perfection_n and_o all_o his_o life_n long_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n aenig_n 142._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n resolution_n the_o gospel_n promise_v salvation_n upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v it_o and_o give_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n power_n to_o believe_v it_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o work_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o do_v these_o work_n rome_n 1._o 16._o law_n show_v the_o disease_n and_o cure_v it_o not_o the_o gospel_n heal_v the_o wound_n by_o apply_v remedy_n aenig_n 143._o what_o be_v that_o that_o abide_v still_o yet_o be_v pass_v away_o resolution_n christ._n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o ordinance_n thereof_o which_o now_o have_v no_o force_n yet_o their_o substance_n and_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o body_n of_o they_o abide_v still_o aenig_n 144._o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v perfect_o then_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n resolution_n gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v life_n but_o to_o deed_n perfect_o do_v whereas_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o believe_v true_o though_o unperfect_o for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o perfect_a faith_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n aenig_n 145._o how_o may_v one_o do_v a_o work_v command_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o sin_n in_o do_v it_o resolution_n law_n if_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o or_o in_o the_o end_n not_o do_v it_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o to_o god_n glory_n then_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o do_v it_o though_o the_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v command_v if_o one_o do_v a_o work_v command_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o knowledge_n but_o ignorant_o than_o it_o be_v sin_n aenig_n 146._o how_o many_o one_o do_v a_o work_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o sin_n in_o do_v it_o resolution_n to_o kill_v one_o son_n to_o take_v away_o one_o good_n be_v work_n forbid_v in_o the_o general_a law_n special_a yet_o abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v these_o thing_n with_o warrant_n of_o god_n special_a commandment_n sin_v not_o in_o do_v they_o genes_n 25._o exod_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v not_o by_o particular_a but_o by_o the_o general_a precept_n concern_v work_n mercy_n as_o eat_v shewbread_n pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n these_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o be_v do_v by_o david_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n without_o sin_n because_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v hosea_n 6.6_o aenig_n 147._o how_o be_v the_o law_n a_o yoke_n that_o none_o can_v bear_v yet_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a resolution_n 5.3_o the_o
the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n among_o those_o as_o be_v unperfit_a resolution_n perfection_n because_o it_o fasten_v man_n one_o to_o another_o and_o link_v all_o duty_n together_o as_o thing_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o band_n whereby_o man_n become_v the_o strong_a against_o evil_n &_o enemy_n yet_o themselves_o still_o unperfit_a because_o they_o lack_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n aenig_n 334._o how_o be_v self-love_n a_o fault_n yet_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o resolution_n other_o self_n love_n be_v a_o fault_n if_o we_o love_v our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o will_n or_o if_o we_o love_v our_o person_n with_o a_o ill_a ground_a love_n but_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o right_n rule_v love_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n aenig_n 335._o what_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v both_o we_o and_o not_o we_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n use_v our_o worldly_a substance_n and_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o propriety_n and_o not_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o use_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o be_v able_a or_o as_o they_o have_v need_n act._n 11.29_o 30._o aenig_n 336._o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thing_n proper_a to_o be_v common_a and_o can_v make_v thing_n common_a to_o be_v proper_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o make_v such_o gift_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o proprietary_n proper_a to_o be_v common_a in_o use_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o other_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n with_o his_o merit_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o can_v make_v proper_a to_o any_o aenig_n 337._o how_o may_v one_o with_o charity_n curse_v other_o see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n resolution_n the_o prophet_n david_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n denounce_v curse_n and_o execration_n to_o the_o public_a desperate_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v unto_o our_o private_a enemy_n resolution_n rich_a 1_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o great_a want_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o also_o in_o christ_n they_o possess_v all_o thing_n 3_o also_o in_o covet_v nothing_o aenig_n 358._o what_o be_v that_o that_o increase_v by_o spend_v and_o waste_v by_o keep_v resolution_n use_n a_o man_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o worldly_a do_v increase_v by_o give_v they_o forth_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o calling_n but_o they_o waste_v and_o wither_v away_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n for_o as_o to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v so_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o he_o have_v aenig_n 359._o how_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o lust_n yet_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o live_v well_o without_o lust_n resolution_n good_a it_o be_v carnal_a lust_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a with_o consent_n or_o without_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v when_o we_o lust_v some_o evil_n condemn_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v natural_a lust_n after_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o spiritual_a lust_n after_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v or_o live_v well_o aenig_n 360._o what_o sorrow_n be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o joy_n resolution_n godly_a sorrow_n always_o end_v in_o joy_n joy_n who_o so_o true_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o offence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n or_o for_o the_o iniquity_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o they_o so_o sow_v in_o tear_n as_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n aenig_n 361._o how_o be_v grace_v the_o mother_n of_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v contrary_a to_o grace_v rom._n 11.5.6_o resolution_n it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n work_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o deserve_v by_o they_o and_o placing_z trust_n on_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o salvation_n or_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n yet_o one_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o through_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n aenig_n 362._o how_o be_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o evil_a work_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n resolution_n hell_n evil_a work_n be_v our_o own_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o merit_v death_n as_o a_o stipend_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o accurse_v every_o sin_n but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n not_o our_o own_o and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o debt_n also_o be_v unperfect_a need_v pardon_n therefore_o can_v merit_v rom._n 6.25_o rom._n 8.18_o aenig_n 36.3_o what_o be_v that_o that_o at_o once_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o immortal_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n man_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n immortal_a by_o nature_n and_o god_n decree_n but_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o aenig_n 364._o how_o can_v another_o be_v flesh_n of_o one_o flesh_n and_o yet_o this_o one_o not_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n resolution_n christ._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o many_o man_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v not_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o one_o with_o they_o by_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o they_o not_o one_o with_o he_o by_o communion_n of_o grace_n aenig_n 365._o how_o may_v one_o have_v body_n and_o soul_n yet_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o body_n resolution_n a_o man_n unregenerate_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o quality_n pollute_v be_v all_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a in_o have_v a_o mass_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o new_a birth_n yet_o as_o touch_v his_o substance_n he_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n aenig_n 366._o what_o creature_n be_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v yet_o savage_a and_o wild_a resolution_n unregenerate_a person_n be_v liken_v unto_o wild_a savage_a beast_n disposition_n for_o fierceness_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v dead_a through_o sin_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o wildness_n of_o their_o natural_a disposition_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a be_v still_o wild_a yea_o therefore_o wild_a because_o dead_a spiritual_o aenig_n 367._o how_o may_v a_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n yet_o be_v fruitless_a and_o perish_v resolution_n christ_n be_v the_o vine_n christ._n all_o christian_n be_v as_o branch_n whereas_o some_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o these_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n other_o be_v in_o he_o only_o by_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n or_o sacramental_o as_o 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eternal_a death_n in_o his_o soul_n it_o faâ—ing_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n who_o die_v while_o he_o live_v rom._n 7.10_o aenig_n 370._o how_o may_v one_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a eat_v christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v save_v resolution_n one_o may_v be_v wash_v sacramental_o perish_v sanctify_v general_o eat_v christ_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o sign_n of_o christ_n for_o likeness_n call_v christ_n himself_o receive_v the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o saul_n judas_n simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n aenig_n 371._o how_o may_v one_o be_v a_o great_a liar_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n resolution_n a_o hypocrite_n speak_v truth_n in_o his_o profession_n liar_n yet_o