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cause_n why_o christ_n will_v in_o the_o last_o â—ay_n raâ—her_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n than_o according_a to_o faith_n now_o christ_n shall_v rather_o judge_v according_a to_o work_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n than_o according_a to_o faith_n 1._o because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o know_v to_o other_o why_o he_o so_o judge_v lest_o the_o ungodly_a and_o condemn_a person_n may_v object_v that_o he_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n unjust_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o our_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o true_a and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v such_o as_o to_o who_o life_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n wherefore_o he_o will_v show_v they_o our_o work_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o as_o restimony_n to_o refute_v they_o that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n merit_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o 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save_v they_o also_o he_o now_o will_v and_o so_o hereafter_o perpetual_o the_o same_o also_o we_o be_v to_o think_v concern_v reprobation_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n 6.36_o john_n 6.36_o whereby_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n 46.10_o isa_n 46.10_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whasoever_o i_o will_n 2.19_o mal._n 3.6_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o none_o shall_v pluck_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o the_o foundation_n which_o paul_n so_o call_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v the_o elect_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o wellspring_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o sureness_n and_o firmness_n thereof_o because_o the_o same_o be_v never_o shake_v these_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v have_v firm_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_a of_o because_o he_o that_o deni_v himself_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a also_o of_o the_o present_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 6._o how_o far_o forth_o predestination_n or_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a thereof_o it_o
in_o some_o sort_n make_v we_o even_o by_o application_n the_o subject_n indeed_o wherein_o this_o justice_n be_v inherent_a be_v christ_n we_o be_v the_o object_n to_o which_o this_o justice_n be_v direct_v since_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v more_o strict_a than_o application_n the_o former_a be_v speak_v of_o god_n only_o the_o latter_a of_o god_n and_o we_o 3._o that_o god_n otherwise_o appli_v christ_n justice_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o do_v god_n appli_v it_o by_o imputation_n and_o we_o apply_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o church_n to_o justify_v hipâ—â—â—_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o justify_v prove_v by_o the_o grammatical_a derivation_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a language_n in_o hipâ—â—â—_n signify_v not_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o be_v unjust_a by_o infuse_v the_o quality_n of_o justice_n but_o evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o repute_v he_o which_o be_v unjust_a for_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o to_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o this_o for_o another_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n and_o almost_o in_o all_o tongue_n it_o bear_v no_o other_o signification_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hadzdik_n 17.15_o exod._n 23._o â—_o prov._n 17.15_o signify_v to_o absolve_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o sometime_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n and_o both_o on_o good_a knowledge_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o due_a examination_n and_o judicial_a process_n as_o suidas_n well_o observe_v 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o so_o say_v christ_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o former_a signification_n be_v use_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o either_o it_o signify_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o absolve_v in_o judgement_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o depart_v justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o or_o it_o signify_v to_o pronounce_v and_o proclaim_v just_a 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n howbeit_o both_o signification_n in_o this_o question_n come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o that_o to_o justify_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o to_o make_v just_a or_o to_o infuse_v a_o habit_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o where_o find_v among_o the_o latin_n and_o be_v it_o read_v in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o use_v as_o the_o allege_a place_n apparent_o prove_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v no_o other_o way_n than_o of_o the_o absolution_n and_o free_a accept_v a_o sinner_n to_o grace_n and_o favour_n who_o shall_v accuse_v god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o publican_n depart_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v and_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 13.39_o act_n 13.39_o for_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v here_o to_o be_v justify_v do_v evident_o signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v 10._o rom._n 3.24_o 26_o 28._o &_o 4.5_o &_o 5.9_o 10._o &_o to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 6._o why_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n god_n impute_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n apply_v and_o impute_v be_v in_o god_n only_o not_o in_o we_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o alone_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o who_o from_o everlasting_a do_v predestine_v we_o to_o this_o grace_n and_o free_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o may_v apply_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n not_o be_v move_v with_o any_o holiness_n which_o he_o 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merit_n and_o therefore_o that_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n apply_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n which_o we_o do_v but_o this_o be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1.5_o ephes_n 1.5_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereupon_o also_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o christ_n be_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n thereof_o in_o god_n christ_n 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by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n partly_o as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o christ_n obedience_n apply_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o raiment_n be_v repute_v just_a partly_o as_o by_o a_o impulsive_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n absolve_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o whereunto_o faith_n have_v relation_n to_o wit_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v for_o faith_n and_o the_o
satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v correlative_n that_o be_v have_v a_o mutual_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v and_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v well_o and_o probable_o use_v because_o hereby_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v quest_n 61._o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o answ_n not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o and_o i_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o and_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 5.20_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o explication_n justifi_v three_o cause_n why_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a all_o work_n be_v exclude_v yea_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o 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faith_n for_o if_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a than_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v it_o receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o orthodoxal_a or_o right_a believe_a father_n ofttimes_o urge_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n 10._o origen_n in_o rom._n libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la capite_fw-la tertio_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 10._o by_o faith_n only_o origen_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 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now_o our_o work_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o defile_v with_o sin_n 64.6_o sin_n esay_n 64.6_o the_o explication_n in_o the_o former_a question_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v the_o justice_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v perfect_o absolute_a and_o agreeable_a on_o all_o part_n with_o god_n law_n but_o our_o very_a best_a work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o our_o very_a best_a work_n can_v be_v our_o justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o part_n nor_o whole_o the_o major_n
the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o the_o accident_n only_o remain_v 7._o the_o end_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o end_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o opinion_n of_o work_n meritorious_a for_o their_o very_a work_n and_o performance_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 8._o the_o supper_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v above_o in_o heaven_n the_o massmonger_n adore_v he_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n these_o difference_n prove_v that_o the_o popish_a mass_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o denial_n of_o christ_n only_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o horrible_a idolatry_n they_o further_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o many_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o popish_a mass_n ought_v to_o be_v suppress_v abolish_v and_o abandon_v far_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 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direct_v we_o and_o from_o which_o the_o mass_n withdraweth_a we_o sacrifice_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v the_o supper_n a_o sacrifice_n the_o father_n indeed_o sometime_o call_v a_o supper_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n not_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n and_o the_o supper_n very_o be_v even_o that_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v that_o body_n which_o christ_n give_v for_o we_o but_o sacramental_o but_o our_o masspriest_n will_v have_v the_o mass_n to_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v but_o diverse_a and_o different_a from_o it_o for_o they_o term_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o blord_n whereby_o be_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o deny_v christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n whilst_o they_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v perfect_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o invent_v another_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v that_o they_o offer_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o that_o which_o christ_n offer_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v often_o offer_v which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o another_o thing_n for_o one_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v once_o offer_v and_o that_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v of_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o these_o speech_n be_v contradictory_n this_o sacrifice_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n with_o other_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n 4._o in_o this_o error_n another_o lurk_v whereas_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o by_o their_o mass_n they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o redemption_n of_o soul_n for_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a dead_a or_o in_o purgatory_n though_o god_n word_n contrariwise_o reach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v find_v clothe_v and_o not_o naked_a on_o earth_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o we_o be_v find_v in_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n demet._n cont._n demet._n for_o say_v cyprian_n when_o we_o be_v once_o decease_v and_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o gain_v here_o we_o procure_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 5._o hereof_o also_o be_v hatch_v another_o fancy_n see_v they_o feign_v that_o by_o that_o work_n of_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o mass_n they_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o other_o benefit_n also_o as_o heal_v of_o sick_a man_n sheep_n horse_n ox_n swine_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o they_o feign_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n corporal_a blessing_n and_o different_a in_o kind_n from_o those_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v impart_v unto_o they_o 6._o the_o mass_n be_v repugnant_a to_o christ_n priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v power_n to_o offer_v himself_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o companion_n most_o impudent_o pull_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o for_o these_o deceiver_n and_o lie_a man_n feign_v with_o great_a contumely_n and_o despite_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o offer_v again_o christ_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v worthy_a man_n to_o offer_v christ_n unto_o his_o father_n when_o yet_o no_o man_n no_o angel_n neither_o any_o creature_n be_v of_o that_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n as_o that_o he_o may_v sacrifice_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v above_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o therefore_o who_o will_v be_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v christ_n mount_v and_o lift_v themselves_o above_o he_o object_n the_o priest_n slay_v not_o but_o offer_v only_o and_o present_a the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o may_v remit_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o only_o apply_v that_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o say_v that_o they_o offer_v christ_n with_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o remain_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o priest_n and_o so_o place_n themselves_o above_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o slay_v christ_n many_o thing_n be_v offer_v of_o old_a by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v not_o slay_v neither_o be_v of_o that_o quality_n but_o be_v only_o offer_v as_o cake_n and_o liquid_a offering_n and_o burn_v offering_n and_o other_o such_o like_a the_o jew_n indeed_o slay_v christ_n but_o it_o can_v thence_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o do_v sacrifice_v he_o but_o christ_n himself_o be_v willing_o slay_v and_o therefore_o sacrifice_v himself_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n 9.28_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 1â—_n heb._n 9.28_o and_o very_o he_o offer_v himself_o once_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n blood_n heb._n 10.12_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n now_o the_o papist_n contrary_n to_o these_o manifest_a place_n of_o scripture_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v often_o offer_v in_o the_o mass_n for_o they_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v he_o indeed_o but_o slay_v he_o not_o but_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v without_o slaughter_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o
life_n after_o god_n will_v and_o exercise_v all_o good_a work_n it_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o mortification_n quicken_n three_o part_n of_o this_o quicken_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ._n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v which_o be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o new_a obedience_n be_v begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v and_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o not_o sin_v and_o also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v new_a obedience_n itself_o according_a to_o those_o say_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 14.15_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 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neighbour_n be_v 614._o justification_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 384._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n how_o by_o christ_n merit_n how_o by_o faith_n 385._o three_o cause_n why_o faith_n only_o justifi_v 386._o four_o reason_n of_o our_o maintenance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n against_o papist_n ibid._n ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n 387._o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o make_v man_n either_o careless_a or_o profane_a 389.390_o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 390._o vide_fw-la faith_n work_n k_o key_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v and_o why_o call_v a_o key_n 481.482_o two_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n 483._o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o these_o key_n be_v commit_v 485._o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n differ_v from_o the_o civil_a power_n 488.489_o kill_v how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v 23._o king_n christian_n be_v king_n 237._o kingdom_n what_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v 233._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n 237._o four_o difference_n between_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o we_o 237._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v 480._o 481._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o what_o those_o key_n be_v 481._o 482._o of_o god_n universal_a and_o special_a kingdom_n 634._o the_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a ibid._n who_o be_v king_n and_o head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 635._o 636._o its_o enemy_n and_o law_n 636._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v ibid._n why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v come_v 637._o l_o law_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o pag._n 2._o what_o it_o require_v of_o we_o 36._o a_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o faith_n 38._o why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 38._o what_o it_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n and_o how_o we_o do_v apply_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o ourselves_o 39_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o general_n 516._o its_o part_n 517._o how_o far_o abrogate_a and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n 519._o 520._o 522._o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v three_o way_n establish_v 523._o in_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 523._o 524._o a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 544._o four_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 617._o two_o of_o the_o judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n ibid._n seven_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o nature_n restore_v 618._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o law_n be_v the_o letter_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o spirit_n 621._o christ_n in_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o way_n 621._o and_o in_o we_o two_o way_n ibid._n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v sin_n two_o way_n ibid._n letter_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n letter_n in_o holy_a writ_n 23._o how_o the_o letter_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v ibid._n liberality_n what._n 608._o the_o affinity_n between_o liberality_n and_o parsimony_n 609._o life_n eternal_a life_n what_o 375._o who_o give_v it_o 376._o to_o who_o for_o what_o cause_n how_o 377_o when._n 378._o whether_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n 378._o lord._n why_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n why_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o many_o way_n 268._o 269._o lose_a five_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v 346._o love_n why_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n 37._o the_o law_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n how_o they_o differ_v 537._o lust_n what._n 602._o three_o kind_n of_o it_o 602._o 603._o lie_v what_o with_o distinction_n 611._o m_o magic_n what._n 534._o magistrate_n four_o duty_n which_o they_o owe._n 592._o man._n what_o manner_n of_o creature_n he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n pag._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n ibid._n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n 42._o how_o far_o forth_o lose_v and_o how_o repair_v in_o man_n 43._o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v free_a power_n either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v 71._o no_o other_o creature_n can_v sit_v be_v fie_o for_o man_n but_o man_n 113._o how_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 152._o marriage_n what._n 613._o its_o cause_n 604._o eight_o condition_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n 604._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o no._n 605._o the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n ibidem_fw-la mass_n the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n 456._o 457._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o 456._o 457._o 458._o nine_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 460._o mean_n it_o must_v be_v use_v for_o three_o cause_n 217._o mediator_n our_o mediator_n must_v be_v very_o man_n pag._n 114._o 115._o he_o must_v be_v very_o god_n 116._o reason_n 116._o 117._o eight_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v mediator_n 118._o 119._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v and_o what_o need_n man_n have_v of_o one_o 120._o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 121._o what_o our_o mediator_n do_v for_o we_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 122._o three_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 123._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 123._o christ_n mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 229._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o office_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n 285._o 286._o 287._o member_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n 243._o mercy_n argument_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v his_o creature_n 163._o merit_n no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n 217._o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n perform_v three_o thing_n unto_o we_o 223._o whether_o our_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v 514._o 515._o minister_n ministry_n what._n 587._o it_o be_v end_n degree_n and_o duty_n 587._o 588._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v 588._o miracle_n how_o true_a miracle_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a 9_o misery_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a 34._o whence_o know_v 36._o it_o be_v name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n know_v two_o way_n 39_o modesty_n what._n 594._o murder_n why_o internal_a murder_n be_v forbid_v 596._o n_o name_n four_o signification_n of_o distinction_n of_o god_n name_n 556._o the_o part_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a usage_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 558._o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 632._o nature_n whence_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v 45._o why_o nature_n can_v thorough_o show_v what_o god_n be_v 150._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 273._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n prove_v 273._o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n flesh_n but_o a_o accident_n only_o thereof_o 275._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 278._o a_o rule_n touch_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n 281._o 282._o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 293._o neighbour_n why_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o commandment_n 39_o o_o oath_n vide._n swear_v pag._n 569._o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 573._o why_o the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o oath_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n 574._o omnipotency_n three_o thing_n signify_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n 159._o two_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o philosophy_n in_o conceive_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n ibid._n order_n a_o double_a liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o order_n 18._o there_o be_v order_n in_o the_o most_o disorder_a thing_n 208._o p_o parent_n four_o reason_n why_o parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v 590._o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n 591._o passeover_n what_o it_o be_v 467._o 468._o its_o end_n and_o use_n 468._o 469._o passion_n vide_fw-la suffer_v what_o we_o believe_v concern_v christ_n passion_n 290._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n passion_n 291._o three_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o man_n suffering_n 292._o the_o cause_v impellent_fw-fr of_o christ_n passion_n 294._o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la passion_n humane_a passion_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o two_o reason_n
wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n arise_v pag._n 45._o will._n see_v the_o word_n freewill_n pag._n 75._o 76._o etc._n etc._n will-worship_n be_v false_a worship_n 540._o what_o god_n will_n be_v 638._o how_o we_o pray_v that_o that_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 638._o 639._o of_o who_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v do_v 640._o wisdom_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 255._o wish_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v any_o thing_n pag._n 87._o word_n vide_fw-la scripture_n abundant_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 230._o 249._o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n expound_v 242._o 254._o see_v the_o word_n flesh_n the_o word_n be_v a_o teacher_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n pag._n 234._o the_o word_n a_o person_n before_o jesus_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n pag._n 248._o the_o word_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 258._o the_o word_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 261._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o antioch_n pag._n 289._o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v absolve_v and_o condemn_v pag._n 485._o work_n two_o reason_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god._n page_n 44._o our_o good_a work_n that_o be_v praiseworthy_a proceed_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v god_n gift_n pag._n 87._o good_a work_n how_o say_v to_o be_v we_o how_o not_o page_n 89._o not_o perfect_a in_o the_o regenerate_v yet_o their_o imperfection_n pardon_v page_n 93._o how_o christ_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n page_n 94._o no_o good_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n merit_v reward_n page_n 217._o evil_n work_v merit_n punishment_n just_o ibidem_fw-la why_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a pag._n 387._o ten_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n ibidem_fw-la the_o reward_n of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o reward_v our_o work_n page_n 388._o we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v good_a work_n page_n 389._o with_o what_o difference_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v page_n 392._o concern_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n page_n 499._o a_o table_n of_o their_o kind_n page_n 509._o three_o thing_n make_v a_o good_a work_n page_n 508._o three_o sort_n of_o work_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a condition_n page_n 509._o a_o table_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o saint_n work_v be_v perfect_o good_a page_n 510_o how_o they_o please_v god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a page_n 511._o why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a page_n 512._o 513._o whether_o they_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n page_n 514._o world_n five_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n world_n page_n 181._o the_o 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neither_o come_v it_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o contrary_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o wise_a who_o appoint_v and_o settle_v this_o order_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o also_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n govern_v and_o rule_v nature_n mind_n the_o mind_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o angle_n and_o man_n man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a world_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o mind_n and_o understanding_n much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o great_a world_n govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o administer_a whereof_o more_o wisdom_n be_v require_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v 94.9_o psal_n 94.9_o or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v law_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n the_o natural_a notion_n or_o principle_n ingraff_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n honest_a and_o 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both_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o we_o do_v and_o homer_n god_n have_v a_o upright_a eye_n conscience_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a which_o general_o ensue_v upon_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o these_o fear_n can_v be_v strike_v into_o any_o without_o some_o intelligent_a and_o understand_a nature_n which_o behold_v and_o respect_v all_o humane_a affair_n especial_o see_v the_o wicked_a can_v escape_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n who_o be_v god_n and_o who_o inflict_v those_o horror_n 2.15_o rom_n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o and_o also_o who_o know_v and_o regard_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o juvenal_n write_v unto_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o some_o way_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o trust_v too_o 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unto_o as_o well_o by_o the_o wicked_a not_o know_v or_o contemn_v his_o will_n as_o by_o the_o godly_a or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o they_o not_o of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v as_o they_o swerve_v from_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n either_o secret_a or_o know_v will_n 9.9_o 2_o cor._n 9.9_o god_n do_v not_o take_v care_n for_o ox_n not_o principal_o or_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o for_o man_n for_o he_o give_v also_o to_o beast_n their_o meat_n those_o word_n then_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n be_v therefore_o speak_v especial_o that_o god_n may_v thereby_o show_v what_o he_o will_v have_v by_o man_n unto_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v so_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v 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spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o redeem_v by_o christ_n blood_n 2._o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 12.1_o rom_n 6.13_o &_o 12.1_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o we_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 4._o because_o good_a work_n be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o after_o which_o word_n of_o peter_n certain_a copy_n insert_v these_o word_n by_o good_a work_n 7.17_o matth._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a frruit_n 22._o galat._n 5.6_o 22._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v win_v other_o unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v 3.1_o luke_n 22.32_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n let_v the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n that_o even_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n let_v we_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n 14.9_o rom._n 14.9_o and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o these_o cause_n be_v with_o diligence_n to_o be_v urge_v and_o unfold_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o 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nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o slanderer_n nor_o robber_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1.14_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o ephes_n 5_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 1.14_o the_o explication_n this_o question_n be_v a_o collection_n or_o consequent_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a question_n and_o depend_v thereon_o for_o whereas_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o thanks_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o whosoever_o have_v they_o only_o be_v save_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v that_o evil_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o clear_a argument_n of_o infidelity_n wherein_o whosoever_o persevere_v they_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o they_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o evil_a
work_n unto_o god_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n 5.21_o galat._n 5.21_o nor_o wantoness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n remain_v in_o death_n we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v contain_v another_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o of_o evil_a work_n because_o they_o which_o have_v not_o good_a work_n but_o persevere_v in_o sin_n can_v be_v save_v see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 33._o sabbath_n quest_n 88_o of_o what_o part_n consist_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n answ_n it_o consist_v of_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 7.11_o man_n rom._n 6_o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n quest_n 89._o what_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 6.1_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o joel_n 2.13_o hosea_n 6.1_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a man_n ans_fw-fr true_a joy_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 57.15_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 14.17_o esay_n 57.15_o and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n 2.20_o work_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 2.20_o the_o explication_n here_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o chief_a question_n whereof_o be_v 1._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v necessary_a 2._o what_o conversion_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o man_n conversion_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n 6._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 7._o in_o what_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o whether_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 25.10_o john_n 3.5_o luke_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o gal._n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.3_o mat._n 25.10_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a hereunto_o belong_v the_o example_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o marriage_n because_o they_o have_v not_o burn_a lamp_n fill_v with_o oil_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n give_v commandment_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o 46._o luke_n 12.35_o 40_o 46._o and_o your_o light_n burn_v be_v you_o also_o prepare_v therefore_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v 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godly_a or_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o that_o in_o our_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o conversion_n the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v concern_v the_o absolute_a and_o simple_a necessity_n of_o conversion_n itself_o in_o all_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v 2._o what_o man_n conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v man_n conversion_n be_v thescubah_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o distinguish_v these_o two_o word_n 29._o mat._n 27.3_o heb._n 12.17_o rom._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 15.11_o 29._o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o judgement_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o repent_v himself_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v howbeit_o of_o god_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v godly_a be_v we_o have_v no_o one_o english_a word_n to_o answer_v unto_o resipiscentia_fw-la for_o our_o english_a repentance_n express_v rather_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o godly_a without_o repentance_n and_o the_o septuagint_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n use_v either_o word_n indifferent_o it_o *_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v not_o *_o repent_v the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o save_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v proper_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insinuate_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n now_o in_o man_n conversion_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o both_o these_o part_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n the_o latin_n have_v many_o appellation_n and_o name_n whereby_o they_o express_v the_o same_o for_o they_o call_v it_o regeneratio_fw-la renovatio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la among_o all_o these_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o well_o interpret_v in_o latin_a by_o resipiscentia_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o name_n for_o as_o the_o latin_a resipiscentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o resipisco_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o wax_v wise_a after_o we_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o to_o wax_v wise_a after_o a_o error_n or_o fault_n commit_v to_o recall_n or_o retract_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o to_o alter_v a_o evil_a purpose_n some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o this_o poenitentia_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o poenitet_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o repent_v or_o from_o poema_n which_o signify_v pain_n and_o punishment_n because_o the_o grief_n which_o be_v in_o repentance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n or_o as_o erasmus_n be_v of_o opinion_n from_o pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la as_o if_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o latter_a advisement_n or_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v do_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o name_n of_o poenitentia_fw-la or_o repentance_n be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o name_n of_o conuersio_fw-la or_o
the_o further_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o also_o the_o punishment_n benefit_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 5.16_o the_o help_a cause_n jerem._n 31.8_o psal_n 119.71_o mat._n 5.16_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n or_o matter_n wherein_o conversion_n be_v place_v be_v the_o will_n mind_n heart_n and_o all_o man_n affection_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n by_o mean_n of_o conversion_n the_o form_n of_o conversion_n be_v conversion_n itself_o with_o all_o the_o property_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n conversion_n the_o material_a cause_n the_o form_n of_o conversion_n a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o will_n a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o avoid_v our_o former_a fall_n and_o a_o decline_a of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 3._o in_o the_o heart_n new_a motion_n with_o good_a and_o reform_a affection_n conformable_a with_o god_n law_n 4._o uprightness_n in_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n with_o obedience_n begin_v after_o god_n law_n the_o object_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o sin_n or_o disobedience_n object_n the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o be_v convert_v 2._o righteousness_n or_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v convert_v the_o chief_a final_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v god_n glory_n 5.16_o the_o final_a cause_n luke_n 22.51_o mat._n 5.16_o the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o good_a even_o our_o blessedness_n and_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v another_o end_n also_o of_o conversion_n less_o principal_a to_o wit_n the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o this_o place_n of_o conversion_n belong_v those_o question_n of_o pelagianism_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v himself_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o whether_o by_o freewill_n a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o prepare_v himself_o unto_o the_o receipt_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v maintain_v by_o pelagius_n contrary_a to_o these_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v god_n work_v in_o as_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o late_a the_o schoolman_n and_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n defend_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o direct_a proof_n against_o their_o opinion_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o thomas_n aquinas_n attribute_v preparation_n unto_o freewill_n 6._o vid._n suâ—â—_n theolog_fw-la partis_fw-la primae_fw-la parte_fw-la secunda_fw-la quaest_n 109_o art_n 6._o but_o not_o conversion_n now_o this_o preparation_n he_o thus_o colour_v that_o it_o be_v indeeda_fw-la furtherance_n to_o the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o yet_o through_o the_o free_a assistance_n of_o god_n move_v we_o inward_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n conversion_n the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o a_o true_a and_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n without_o exception_n 3._o all_o good_a work_n even_o our_o whole_a new_a obedience_n 16._o vid._n cal._n institur_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o paragraph_n 16._o 4._o a_o desire_n of_o convert_v other_o and_o recalling_a they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o word_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o whether_o man_n conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o be_v here_o in_o perpetual_a motion_n until_o it_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o know_v in_o part_n hereunto_o bear_v witness_v all_o the_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n â—_o 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o 9_o pâ—al_a 19.12_o rom._n â—_o 2_o mat._n â—_o 10_o rom._n â—_o gâ—â—_n â—_o leanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n the_o wrestle_n also_o and_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o convert_v testify_v hereof_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o exhortation_n also_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o the_o convert_v shall_v yet_o be_v more_o convert_v confirm_v this_o position_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v thus_o make_v evident_a demonstrance_n hereof_o 11_o revel_v â—2_n 11_o neither_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n life_n both_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o man_n whole_a conversion_n can_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a because_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o oftentimes_o also_o yield_v and_o give_v over_o in_o the_o conflict_n oftentimes_o they_o sin_n and_o slip_v and_o displease_v god_n though_o they_o defend_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o detest_v bewail_v and_o study_v and_o endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o touch_v man_n imperfection_n in_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o combat_n give_v testimony_n and_o verity_n since_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n only_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v even_o such_o for_o our_o will_n follow_v our_o knowledge_n man_n two_o cause_n of_o this_o imperfection_n in_o man_n now_o there_o be_v two_o evident_a cause_n why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o convert_v tend_v imperfect_o to_o good_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o because_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a either_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o concern_v our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n only_a complaint_n make_v sufficient_a proof_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 2._o because_o the_o convert_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o but_o sometime_o forsake_v by_o god_n for_o a_o season_n either_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v they_o or_o to_o chastise_v and_o humble_v they_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n they_o be_v re-called_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o 12_o muke_n â—_o 24_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n 〈◊〉_d râ—th_n 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—rfeâ—tioâ—_n to_o be_v â—â—man_n pâ—â—â—â—â—3_n ma._n â—_o 12_o i_o believe_v lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n but_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n finish_v not_o as_o he_o may_v man_n conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o his_o saint_n may_v be_v humble_v exercise_v in_o say_v patience_n prayer_n and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a with_o a_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n but_o daily_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o go_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n and_o covet_v it_o more_o earnest_o 3._o that_o contemn_v this_o world_n they_o may_v the_o more_o aspire_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n as_o know_v that_o their_o perfection_n be_v reserve_v until_o 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that_o of_o
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unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n here_o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n some_o have_v defend_v simple_o and_o peremptory_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v maintain_v stiff_o that_o good_a work_n be_v pernicious_a to_o salvation_n both_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o scandalous_a especial_o the_o latter_a which_o seem_v to_o condemn_v not_o only_o the_o confidence_n on_o good_a work_n but_o also_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o perform_v they_o wherefore_o the_o latter_a be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v the_o former_a must_v thus_o be_v declare_v or_o expound_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n nor_o as_o a_o merit_n deserve_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o as_o part_v of_o salvation_n itself_o or_o a_o antecedent_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o 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see_v it_o may_v be_v so_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v require_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o become_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o augustine_n have_v right_o refute_v this_o opinion_n say_v good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v hence_o arise_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n obj._n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o they_o which_o have_v no_o good_a work_n can_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 87._o question_v of_o this_o catechism_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v the_o major_a proposition_n that_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v either_o as_o a_o part_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o some_o necessary_a precedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o we_o grant_v the_o 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all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v imperfect_a in_o degree_n 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o because_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v in_o god_n sight_n see_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_o regenerate_v nor_o with_o so_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o law_n require_v the_o prophet_n say_v even_o of_o good_a work_n 64.6_o esay_n 64.6_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o paul_n pronounce_v as_o much_o of_o he_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n thus_o
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moral_a law_n law_n 3._o a_o testification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o he_o that_o willing_o and_o diligent_o perform_v burdensome_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n if_o he_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n he_o than_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n therefore_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n now_o know_v i_o that_o thou_o fear_v god_n 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o see_v for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n 15.10_o acts._n 15.10_o so_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n kingdom_n 4._o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n gen._n 17.11_o rom._n 4.11_o exod._n 31.17_o ezek._n 20.12_o two_o use_n of_o moses_n judicial_a law_n 1._o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o regiment_n 2._o the_o representation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 4._o for_o a_o 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christ_n come_n and_o moses_n polity_n or_o form_n of_o government_n overthrow_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n i._o in_o nature_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o deprave_v or_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v uncorrupt_a and_o undefiled_a before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a use_n of_o god_n law_n fall_n two_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o uncorrupt_a nature_n before_o the_o fall_n god_n full_a conformity_n of_o man_n with_o god_n the_o whole_a and_o entire_a conformity_n of_o man_n with_o god_n for_o there_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n not_o yet_o fall_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o same_o do_v work_v the_o correspondence_n and_o congruity_n of_o all_o our_o inclination_n motion_n and_o action_n with_o his_o divine_a order_n and_o will_n that_o be_v perfect_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 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