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do_v once_o live_v an._n it_o do_v so_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o do_v once_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a life_n gen._n 1.26_o image_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v our_o holiness_n truth_n an._n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n eccles._n 7.31_o call_v god_n image_n gen._n 1._o qu._n wherein_o stand_v our_o happiness_n fall_n an._n first_o in_o our_o enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n second_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o person_n three_o in_o our_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.26_o qu._n how_o fall_v we_o from_o this_o estate_n an._n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n suggest_v and_o by_o the_o it_o free_a will_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n obey_v his_o temptation_n gen._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.3_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n qu._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o an._n our_o first_o man_n parent_n become_v sinful_a and_o most_o miserable_a gen._n 3._o throughout_o qu._n do_v their_o fall_n any_o thing_n us._n appertain_v unto_o we_o an._n yes_o sure_o for_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12.19_o they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o our_o he_o kind_n have_v wrap_v all_o their_o offspring_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o hurt_v of_o their_o transgression_n qu._n but_o be_v we_o not_o also_o under_o death_n through_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a sin_n an._n we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 6.20_o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o repentance_n an._n a_o utter_a â—_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n to_o do_v his_o work_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v this_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o work_n an._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o never_o have_v either_o affiance_n or_o like_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o ourselves_o second_o that_o both_o in_o purpose_n and_o practice_v in_o desire_n and_o deed_n we_o endeavour_v to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n isaiah_n 1.16_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o call_v you_o return_v to_o god_n an._n when_o both_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v change_v from_o blindness_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n qu._n what_o work_n do_v you_o call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o such_o work_n as_o god_n in_o his_o moral_a law_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v god_n qu._n what_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n teach_v we_o an._n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n law._n might_n and_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o mat._n 22._o rom._n 13._o qu._n wherefore_o be_v love_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n an._n because_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o love_n beget_v they_o 4_o qu._n in_o how_o many_o commandment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v ans._n in_o ten_o law._n whereof_o four_o concern_v the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o concern_v the_o love_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n qu._n tell_v we_o brief_o what_o do_v the_o first_o four_o commandment_n require_v law_n an._n the_o first_o expound_v that_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o this_o shut_v out_o false_a god_n the_o second_o that_o we_o yield_v he_o such_o a_o worship_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n command_v this_o shut_v out_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o three_o that_o for_o manner_n and_o end_n he_o be_v worship_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a reverence_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n this_o shut_v out_o profaneness_n in_o his_o true_a worship_n the_o four_o that_o he_o be_v worship_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o seven_o day_n under_o the_o law_n now_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o q._n now_o 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first_o where_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v command_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v also_o command_v second_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v forbid_v three_o where_o any_o good_a be_v command_v there_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o good_a contrary_n to_o it_o be_v command_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a every_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a require_v 7.14_o obedience_n from_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n qu_n can_v any_o christian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o part_n a_o no_o sure_o because_o our_o measure_n sanctification_n be_v unperfect_a rome_n 7._o ver_n 14.15_o qu._n whereunto_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n an._n first_o to_o utter_v what_o be_v sin_n rom._n 3.1.2_o second_o to_o reveal_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o three_o to_o convict_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n 3._o to_o christ._n gal._n 4.24_o four_o to_o be_v a_o lantern_n and_o light_n to_o direct_v the_o step_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ._n psal._n 119._o ver_n 105._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n an._n a_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n conceive_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n hang_v over_o we_o for_o sin_n act_n repentance_n 2.37_o call_v there_o a_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n qu._n whence_o come_v this_o grief_n and_o fear_n an._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o rom._n 8.15_o because_o by_o the_o law_n true_o expound_v and_o wise_o apply_v the_o spirit_n be_v forcible_a to_o terrify_v man_n conscience_n and_o far_o pierce_v they_o with_o grief_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o several_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a condemnation_n due_a to_o they_o as_o happen_v to_o foelix_n and_o judas_n qu._n you_o do_v judge_v then_o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v unto_o repentance_n but_o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n wrought_v an._n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prepare_v and_o begin_v repentance_n effect_v so_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o elect_a a_o love_n of_o god_n will_n with_o a_o loathe_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o faith_n sight_n of_o god_n marvellous_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o
as_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o desire_v in_o prayer_n believe_v in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o mark_n 9_o of_o patience_n under_o the_o crosse._n qu._n you_o reckon_v up_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n tell_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o call_v the_o cross_n an._n every_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o namely_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o befall_v we_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o as_o there_o be_v both_o general_a cross_n which_o happen_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o special_a cross_n which_o happen_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a qu._n who_o send_v these_o affliction_n an._n they_o all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v no_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o city_n but_o god_n have_v do_v it_o amos._n 3.6_o and_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o most_o just_a and_o good_a end_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o common_a affliction_n be_v send_v an._n the_o end_n of_o they_o as_o god_n intend_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o turn_v or_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n rom._n 2.4_o but_o the_o event_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v it_o be_v the_o harden_v of_o they_o in_o sin_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o utmost_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n in_o afflict_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v with_o this_o unrepentant_a world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o you_o be_v chastise_v lest_o you_o perish_v with_o the_o unrepentant_a world_n there_o be_v also_o other_o end_n which_o sue_v and_o lead_v to_o this_o end_n as_o first_o the_o humble_v and_o meekn_v they_o under_o god_n hand_n second_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n even_o to_o hide_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o enterprise_n as_o job_n speak_v 33.17_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o cross_n send_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n an._n such_o a_o affliction_n as_o be_v send_v either_o for_o any_o welldoing_a in_o respect_n of_o do_v any_o good_a or_o hinder_v any_o evil_n or_o such_o as_o come_v to_o we_o for_o our_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o any_o rebuke_n injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o name_n or_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o among_o these_o martyrdom_n be_v chief_a which_o be_v a_o willing_a and_o constant_a suffering_n of_o death_n or_o torment_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o cross_n an._n first_o they_o come_v for_o a_o notable_a trial_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o constant_a suffering_n phil._n 1._o rom._n 16._o three_o for_o a_o testimonial_a against_o the_o wicked_a world_n mat._n 10._o last_o after_o they_o be_v try_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n james._n 1.12_o qu._n now_o define_v unto_o we_o what_o patience_n be_v an._n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n be_v make_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o shame_n &_o smart_v of_o the_o cross_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o this_o virtue_n an._n blockish_a senselessenes_n whereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o feel_v second_o impatiency_n when_o man_n rage_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n patience_n walk_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o feel_v the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o affliction_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o yet_o with_o good_a contentment_n it_o keep_v we_o quite_o under_o it_o wait_v by_o hope_n for_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a end_n in_o god_n bless_a time_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n qu._n by_o what_o consideration_n do_v god_n use_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n an._n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o afflict_v his_o child_n heb._n 13.6.7.8.9_o second_o that_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o cup._n 1._o pet._n 5_o three_o that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v his_o own_o above_o their_o strength_n but_o will_v minister_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o bear_v four_o that_o he_o will_v at_o last_o grant_v a_o very_a good_a issue_n make_v all_o thing_n turn_v to_o their_o best_a in_o the_o end_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o five_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o free_a from_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_o to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n 2._o tim._n 1._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o six_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o momentary_a but_o the_o glory_n which_o follow_v this_o life_n have_v both_o perpetuity_n and_o weight_n 2._o cor._n 5._o last_o because_o affliction_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o this_o make_v not_o ashamed_a qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v hope_n an._n it_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n certain_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v but_o especial_o of_o life_n eternal_a qu_n what_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n an._n faith_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n hope_n look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o of_o the_o christ._n sacrament_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o catechism_n an._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o 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〈◊〉_d fundamental_a doctrine_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o phrase_n nor_o â—â—â—pe_v nor_o circumstance_n hinder_v scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a meaning_n meaning_n how_o these_o doctrine_n be_v fundamental_a &_o yet_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n with_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n the_o same_o doctrine_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o a_o â—â—ord_n and_o gulf_n according_a to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o easy_o or_o 〈◊〉_d first_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n dead_a work_n work_n original_a sin_n so_o call_v because_o it_o begin_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v into_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o who_o it_o be_v before_o their_o newbirth_n actual_a sin_n cogitata_fw-la dicta_fw-la facta_fw-la contra_fw-la â—egem_fw-la august_n dead_a work_n why_o sin_n so_o call_v call_v if_o all_o sin_n be_v dead_a work_n what_o become_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n creation_n of_o man_n in_o god_n 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from_o evil_a call_v mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n put_v off_o 〈◊〉_d â—ld_v man_n &_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o do_v good_a call_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 〈…〉_z titus_n 2._o ver_fw-la 1â—_n psal._n 1_o â—_o â—_o work_n of_o god_n sum_z of_o the_o law._n 1_o cor._n 13.1.3_o â—_o 1_o tim._n â—_o 4_o division_n of_o the_o law._n a_o short_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n expound_v the_o second_o table_n expound_v maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pvero_fw-la reverentia_fw-la rule_v to_o guide_v the_o full_a exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o synecdoche_n 〈◊〉_d every_o comm_n 〈◊〉_d affirmaâ—â—â—â—_n commandment_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negative_a 〈◊〉_d a_o â—â—firmative_a â—â—firmative_a rome_n 7.14_o 7.14_o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o break_v all_o after_o 〈◊〉_d we_o keep_v all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d imperfect_o we_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d section_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o of_o measure_n the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o our_o disablenesse_n to_o fulfil_v it_o rom._n 8.2_o neither_o do_v we_o seek_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n because_o we_o have_v it_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3._o by_o what_o degree_n repentance_n be_v wrought_v preparation_n to_o repentance_n repentance_n thus_o far_o many_o reprobate_n go_v in_o repentance_n &_o 〈◊〉_d come_v never_o so_o far_o grace_n of_o repentance_n how_o effect_v effect_v this_o be_v that_o be_v call_v faith_n faith_n repentance_n legal_a when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n with_o a_o grief_n and_o fear_n thereof_o the_o greek_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n evangelical_a when_o one_o believe_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v he_o now_o fear_n and_o fly_v sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o good_a god_n this_o 〈◊〉_d