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the_o temple_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o diâ—d_v 2._o eliz._n richard_n alvey_n bat._n l._n ivinity_n paâ—_n 13._o feâ—_n 2_o eliz._n magister_fw-la sive_fw-la cujtos_fw-la demuns_n &_o ecclestae_fw-la nevi_fw-la templle_fw-la die_v 27_o bez._n richard_n hooker_n succeed_v that_o year_n by_o patent_n in_o terminiâ—_n as_o alvy_n have_v â—â—_o and_o he_o leave_v it_o 32_o eliz._n tint_v year_n dr._n belgey_n succeed_v richard_n hooker_n hooker_n mr._n dering_n dering_n see_v bishop_n spotswood_n history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n in_o his_o annal_n of_o elâ—â—_n 1599_o 1599_o john_n whitgift_n the_o archbishop_n archbishop_n hâ—â—eâ—_n and_o cappergot_n the_o cause_n of_o write_v this_o general_a discourse_n greg._n nat._n sulp._n seveâ—â—_n epist._n hist._n eccles._n leg._n carol._n mag._n fol._n 421_o judg._n
notionem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la munus_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la secie_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o humanim_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la moâ—nstraret_fw-la &_o erranci_fw-la ac_fw-la vago_fw-la viam_fw-la consequendae_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la lerer_n laclant_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o 1._o seâ—t_fw-la lib._n 4._o send_v do_v 49._o 6._o loveendo_fw-la de_fw-la sâ—rida_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la deus_fw-la nulli_fw-la nostrum_fw-la propter_fw-la qua_fw-la cun_fw-la que_fw-la merira_fw-la est_fw-la debtor_n perfectionis_fw-la reddendae_fw-la tam_fw-la inteniae_fw-la propter_fw-la iâ—moderatum_fw-la excessum_fw-la ililus_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la ultra_fw-la illa_fw-la meâ—ica_fw-la sesed_a esto_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la liberatiate_v sâ—d_v determinâ—sser_n meritis_fw-la confer_v actum_fw-la tam_fw-la perfectum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praemium_fw-la tali_fw-la quidem_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la qualis_fw-la decer_fw-la eum_fw-la scillicet_fw-la supererogantis_fw-la in_o pramis_n tatnen_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ex_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la neccessario_fw-la quo_fw-la l_o per_fw-la ilam_fw-la just_a tiaâ—_n siâ—_n reddenda_fw-la perfectio_fw-la perennis_fw-la anquam_fw-la â—â—â—nium_fw-la imo_fw-la aâ—undans_fw-la secret_a retributio_fw-la in_o beatirudine_fw-la unâ—us_fw-la momenti_fw-la john_n 14._o 6._o john_n 6._o 29._o the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o natural_a or_o rational_a law_n be_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la &_o evangelio_n conâ—inetur_fw-la pag_n 1_o â—â—_o 1._o 1._o joseph_n lib._n secunâ—o_fw-la contra_fw-la appiâ—_n lacedamenii_fw-la quomoto_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ob_fw-la inhespitalitatem_fw-la reprehendendi_fw-la â—â—lumque_fw-la neglectum_fw-la nupriaruâ—_n elienses_n verò_fw-la &_o thebavi_fw-la â—b_fw-la coiâ—â—um_fw-la cum_fw-la masculis_fw-la plaâ—_n &_o impuâ—entem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la naâ—uram_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la recti_fw-la &_o uâ—lites_fw-la exercre_fw-la putahant_n cum._n que_fw-fr hic_fw-la omnino_fw-la perpecroreni_fw-la etiam_fw-la suis_fw-la legibus_fw-la miscucre_fw-la vide_fw-la th._n 12._o q._n 49_o 4.5.6_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la sic_fw-la currupta_fw-la suis_fw-la apul_fw-la germanos_fw-la ur_fw-la larrocinium_fw-la non_fw-la reputarâ—nt_fw-la peony_n arum_fw-la august_n auc_v quisquiro_o author_n est_fw-la lib._n the_o quaest_n nor_o &_o ver_fw-la rest_n quis_fw-la nesâ—â—t_fw-la quid_fw-la hoâ—â—â—_n aquavitae_fw-la contrairae_fw-la auâ—_n ignorer_n quia_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la heri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la alâ—s_fw-la manime_fw-la debeat_fw-la lacere_fw-la at_o verò_fw-la naturalis_fw-la lex_fw-la eva_fw-it â—â—â—â—_o oppressa_fw-la consuenâ—â—lin_fw-ge delinqueâ—di_fw-la â—une_fw-la oppreti_fw-la matiseâ—â—ari_fw-la sereptis_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la jedicium_fw-la omnes_fw-la audirent_fw-la non_fw-la qubâ—â—enires_n obllrerate_fw-la est_fw-la â—ed_fw-la quia_fw-la maxius_fw-la elup_o aurho_o hâ—â—â—â—e_n carebat_fw-la idolatriae_fw-la â—udebitur_fw-la timog_fw-la dei_fw-la â—a_n terris_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la â—â—â—â—icatio_fw-la operabatur_fw-la circa_fw-la rem_fw-la proximi_fw-la avid_n eag_a concupisceâ—ia_n data_fw-la ergo_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la debantur_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la inherent_a &_o quae_fw-la latere_fw-la cooperat_fw-la manifestarentur_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o have_v divine_a law_n write_v exod._n 24.4_o hos._n 8._o 12._o apoc._n 1.11_o &_o 14.13_o august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cons._n evang_n cap._n ult_n ult_n i_o mean_v those_o historical_a matter_n concern_v the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o first_o world_n the_o deluge_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n one_o of_o egypt_n the_o life_n and_o do_n of_o moses_n their_o captain_n with_o such_o like_a the_o certain_a truth_n whereof_o deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v they_o only_o by_o report_n so_o in_o ermingle_v with_o fabulous_a vanity_n that_o the_o most_o which_o remain_v in_o they_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o show_n of_o dark_a and_o obscure_a step_n where_o some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v go_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v insâ—â—cured_v uâ—rum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la necessary_a â—iâ—tori_fw-la sit_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la tralita_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la this_o question_n proposal_n by_o seâ—â—â—uâ—_n be_v affirmative_o conclude_v or_o no._n no._n ephes._n 5.25_o 5.25_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8._o 8._o tiâ—_n 1._o 12._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o john_n 23._o 31._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o vers._n 15._o whitakerus_fw-la adverius_fw-la bellarmen_fw-la quast_o 6._o cap_n â—_o of_o law_n posisitive_a contain_v in_o scripture_n the_o mutability_n of_o certain_a of_o they_o and_o the_o general_a use_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 29._o 13._o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n apoc._n 14._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaro_n in_o sine_fw-la 2._o polir_n polir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d geogr._n lib._n 16._o 16._o psal._n 11â—_n 98_o 98_o vidâ—_n orphei_n carminâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n de_fw-fr mos._n a_o conclusion_n show_v how_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n jam._n 1.17_o arist._n phys._n 1._o 1._o cap._n 1._o arist._n ethic._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligie_n de_fw-fr legum_fw-la qualitate_fw-la judicium_fw-la prov._n 8._o 15._o ephes._n 5._o 2._o apoc._n 19_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o ephes._n 3._o 10._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o psal._n 148._o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 1._o 2d_o rom._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n ethic._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o job_n 31._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 19_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zonarin_fw-mi can._n apust_n 65._o act_n 15.20_o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 59_o 60._o the_o first_o pretend_v proof_n of_o the_o first_o position_n out_o of_o scripture_n prov._n 2._o 9_o t._n c._n lib._n 1._o p._n 20._o i_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v whatsoeuâ—r_o thing_n can_v fall_v into_o any_o part_n of_o man_n life_n for_o in_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o word_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o shall_v understand_v justice_n and_o iudgementâ—_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a way_n psal._n 119._o 95._o 95._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improve_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a be_v make_v perfect_a unto_o all_o good_a work_n he_o mean_v all_o and_o only_o those_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n of_o god_n and_o which_o unto_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a or_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o man_n of_o god_n god_n minister_n there_o be_v not_o require_v in_o they_o a_o universal_a skill_n of_o every_o good_a work_n or_o way_n but_o a_o hability_n to_o teach_v whatsoever_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o scripture_n suffice_v to_o furnish_v they_o as_o touch_v matter_n the_o second_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o t._n c._n l._n 1_o p._n 26_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o no_o man_n can_v glorify_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o obedience_n and_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v a_o man_n to_o all_o his_o action_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o rom._n 2._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o rom._n 2._o 23._o the_o first_o scripture_n proi_fw-mi 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o three_o which_o s._n easil_n say_v at_o moves_z and_o drink_v 1_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n tight_a into_o we_o by_o â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v do_v desynd_v erslote_v of_o all_o thing_n less_o whenever_o we_o have_v the_o use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o forth_o scripture_n prof_o tim._n 4._o 23._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 87._o psal._n 19.8_o apoc._n 3._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o john_n 10._o 38._o john_n 20._o 25._o 25._o and_o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n mean_v there_o a_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o and_o perwasion_n that_o that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v well_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v be_v well_o do_v i_o grant_v it_o but_o from_o whance_n can_v that_o spring_v but_o from_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v well_o but_o whereas_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o warrant_n t._n c._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o what_o also_o that_o so_o i_o even_o of_o those_o heathen_a man_n have_v teach_v that_o nothing_o wight_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o thou_o douhte_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n whereby_o if_o appear_v that_o even_o those_o which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v see_v much_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o
of_o uncleanness_n they_o nourish_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v they_o breed_v that_o iniquity_n which_o breed_v they_o the_o blot_n therefore_o of_o sin_n abide_v though_o the_o act_n be_v transitory_a and_o out_o of_o both_o arise_v a_o present_a debt_n to_o endure_v what_o punishment_n soever_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v deserve_v a_o obligation_n in_o the_o chain_n whereof_o sinner_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o almighty_n god_n continue_v bind_v till_o repentance_n lose_v they_o 23._o repent_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n say_v peter_n unto_o simon_n magus_n beseech_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v pardon_v for_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 22._o in_o like_a manner_n solomon_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v hold_v fast_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 18._o nor_o do_v god_n only_o bind_v sinner_n hand_n and_o foot_n by_o the_o dreadful_a determination_n of_o his_o own_o unsearchable_a judgement_n against_o they_o but_o sometime_o also_o the_o church_n bind_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o her_o discipline_n so_o that_o when_o offender_n upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v by_o the_o same_o discipline_n absolve_v the_o church_n lose_v but_o her_o own_o bond_n the_o chain_n wherein_o she_o have_v tie_v they_o before_o 28._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n god_n alone_o remit_v in_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o call_v it_o to_o account_v or_o to_o lay_v it_o unto_o man_n charge_n the_o stain_n he_o wash_v out_o by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o none_o else_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n so_o none_o power_n to_o deliver_v either_o beside_o he_o as_o for_o the_o ministerial_a sentence_n of_o private_a absolution_n it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o declaration_n what_o god_n have_v do_v it_o have_v but_o the_o force_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n absolution_n god_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n than_o which_o construction_n especial_o of_o word_n judicial_a there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o vulgar_a for_o example_n 3.15_o the_o publican_n be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v justify_v god_n the_o jew_n in_o malachi_n to_o have_v bless_v proud_a man_n which_o sin_n and_o prosper_v not_o that_o the_o one_o do_v make_v god_n righteous_a or_o the_o other_o the_o wicked_a happy_a but_o to_o bless_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o absolve_v be_v as_o common_o use_v for_o word_n of_o judgement_n or_o declaration_n as_o of_o true_a and_o real_a efficacy_n yea_o even_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n 12._o it_o may_v be_v sound_o affirm_v and_o think_v that_o god_n alone_o do_v remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n although_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o do_v both_o but_o he_o one_o way_n and_o the_o church_n another_o he_o only_o by_o himself_o forgive_v sin_n who_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o inward_a blemish_n and_o lose_v the_o debt_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o great_a a_o privilege_n he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o his_o priest_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v authorize_v to_o loose_v and_o bind_v that_o be_v to_o say_v declare_v who_o be_v bind_v and_o who_o be_v loose_v for_o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v already_o clear_v before_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o take_v but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n sentence_n who_o likewise_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v by_o impose_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o loose_v by_o admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n maâ—_n saint_n hierom_n also_o who_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n allege_v for_o more_o countenance_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n do_v no_o less_o plain_o and_o direct_o affirm_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n can_v only_o discern_v and_o neither_o cause_n nor_o remove_v leprosy_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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