he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o from_o god_n by_o faith_n why_o be_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o add_v in_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n can_v this_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n yes_o it_o may_v for_o mar._n 5.36_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n where_o christ_n comfort_v jairus_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o only_o believe_v in_o which_o word_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o faith_n alone_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o 2._o there_o be_v asmuch_o in_o effect_n gal._n 2.16_o where_o paul_n 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in_o contrary_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 5._o by_o the_o effect_n because_o from_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o ariseth_z peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n or_o that_o joy_n which_o come_v from_o a_o conscience_n excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n peace_n towards_o god_n confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o life_n eternal_a 3.21_o eternal_a rom._n 1.5_o 8_o 35._o tit._n 3_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 3.21_o 6._o because_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o exceed_a justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v safe_a and_o firm_a nor_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n remain_v whole_a and_o sound_a unless_o we_o be_v iustify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o by_o work_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v iustify_v partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n 3.19.25.26.27_o work_n rom._n 3.19.25.26.27_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glory_n eph._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n namely_o that_o the_o praise_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o man_n but_o may_v redound_v whole_o and_o absolute_o to_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a &_o to_o be_v the_o iustifyer_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n ro._n 3.26_o in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o double_a or_o twofolde_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o one_o which_o proceed_v from_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a the_o second_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o from_o the_o alone_a 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furthermore_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a rom._n 8.7_o tit._n 3.7_o that_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n last_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v better_v and_o make_v righteous_a gal._n 2.17_o if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v christ_n therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o christ_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n crucify_v christ_n may_v live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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virginity_n but_o the_o precept_n they_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n where_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v which_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v 3_o the_o error_n of_o pelagius_n and_o the_o schoolman_n who_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o jew_n by_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o christian_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n what_o signify_v the_o word_n testament_n proper_o it_o signify_v the_o just_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o
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existence_n or_o subsistence_n because_o faith_n in_o some_o respect_n cause_v thing_n to_o have_v a_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o set_v thing_n before_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v present_v which_o only_o be_v in_o expectation_n budaeus_fw-la translate_v it_o strength_n or_o courage_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v use_v 2._o corinth_n 9.4_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o in_o this_o constant_a boast_n &_o cha._n 11.17_o by_o a_o word_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sustain_v to_o except_v not_o to_o give_v placc_fw-la to_o violence_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o a_o soldier_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o turn_v not_o his_o back_n to_o his_o enemy_n but_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o resist_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n whereby_o a_o man_n stand_v stout_o to_o it_o and_o without_o stir_v his_o foot_n receive_v his_o adversary_n that_o invade_v he_o and_o sure_o this_o notable_a signification_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o faith_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v we_o have_v need_n of_o strength_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v resist_v the_o flesh_n we_o must_v conquer_v reason_n we_o must_v withstand_v our_o own_o conscience_n sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o consent_n of_o faith_n be_v hinder_v and_o oppugn_v we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o such_o a_o strong_a shield_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ephe._n 6.16_o and_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v evidence_n it_o be_v not_o a_o refutation_n or_o a_o reproof_n but_o a_o argument_n &_o demonstration_n that_o be_v a_o assurance_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v convince_v by_o divine_a testimony_n do_v most_o steadfast_o embrace_v the_o divine_a promise_n but_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v understand_v the_o gospel_n &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n namely_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n justification_n resurrection_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o conformable_a unto_o our_o reason_n and_o so_o be_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n invisible_a but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o hope_n we_o do_v behold_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v account_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v &_o accomplish_v and_o present_a before_o us._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o not_o many_o sort_n but_o only_o one_o faith_n ephe._n 4.5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n now_o faith_n be_v one_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o after_o that_o sort_n there_o be_v as_o many_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gift_n of_o faith_n as_o there_o be_v believer_n but_o faith_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v one_o in_o specie_fw-la that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o it_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n purpose_v and_o ordain_v for_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n himself_o work_v free_o and_o give_v faith_n to_o who_o he_o will_v even_o of_o his_o own_o free_a good_a will_n john_n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v act._n 16.14_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n so_o that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 12.3_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n phil._n 1.29_o it_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o you_o for_o christ_n cause_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o cause_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o be_v divide_v luk._n 24.32_o christ_n open_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 13._o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o inspiration_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n the_o workman_n together_o with_o god_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 3.5_o 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the_o cause_n of_o justification_n work_v together_o with_o god_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n have_v purchase_v justification_n for_o us._n rom._n 5_o 9_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.18_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o precedent_a cause_n not_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o good_a work_n to_o come_v or_o of_o faith_n nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o work_n present_a but_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v or_o infuse_v whither_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v charity_n but_o grace_n free_o give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n ephes_n 1_o 9_o and_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o man_n
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himself_o also_o with_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o for_o another_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o so_o faith_n itself_o and_o likewise_o that_o by_o the_o come_n between_o of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n god_n final_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a christ_n teach_v we_o both_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o also_o luke_n 7.41_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n where_o he_o set_v down_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o debtor_n what_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o iustificacation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o faith_n nor_o charity_n nor_o work_n nor_o our_o merit_n nor_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n nor_o suffering_n nor_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o principal_o 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unto_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v verse_n 10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o make_v 5_o because_o whole_a christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o with_o his_o benefit_n otherwise_o if_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o only_a half_a christ_n be_v give_v we_o namely_o a_o suffering_n christ_n and_o not_o he_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o his_o father_n a_o christ_n that_o only_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o not_o a_o christ_n 9.6_o christ_n isa._n 9.6_o that_o bring_v righteousness_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o give_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o whole_a self_n upon_o we_o and_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o may_v also_o suffer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o us._n why_o then_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o god_n a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1_o 7._o because_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n by_o a_o synedoche_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a part_n be_v use_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o most_o near_a affinity_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o rom._n 4.25_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n active_a because_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n do_v geve_v testimony_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o indeed_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v purge_v by_o his_o death_n if_o death_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o combat_n how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v free_a and_o we_o pay_v nothing_o again_o to_o god_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o by_o that_o particle_n free_o our_o merit_n be_v exclude_v but_o not_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n with_o a_o great_a price_n 19_o price_n 1._o cor_n 6_o 20_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 19_o so_o that_o we_o may_v may_v well_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o by_o his_o work_n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n christ_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o receive_v subject_a or_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o subject_n and_o do_v never_o go_v out_o of_o that_o subject_n and_o threfore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o 5.20_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o do_v find_v righteousness_n in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o but_o of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o sentence_n whereby_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n first_o indeed_o not_o prepare_v or_o bring_v any_o merit_n but_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a rom._n 4.5_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a afterward_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v see_v god_n forbid_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a pro._n 17.15_o be_v he_o say_v to_o do_v that_o well_o which_o himself_o forbid_v yes_o very_o well_o because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o not_o accountable_a wherefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o by_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a to_o declare_v his_o own_o justice_n see_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n 2_o paul_n call_v he_o wicked_a in_o respect_n of_o nature_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n accept_v he_o be_v the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n 3_o in_o justification_n wickedness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o faith_n succeed_v even_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v enlighten_v who_o have_v his_o bindnesse_n remoove_v receive_v his_o sight_n beside_o paul_n call_v he_o wicked_a not_o in_o that_o he_o do_v actual_o persevere_v in_o wickedness_n 32.6_o dan_o 9.7_o psal_n 32.6_o but_o because_o he_o bring_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o respect_v his_o own_o quality_n or_o action_n or_o virtue_n but_o he_o who_o his_o former_a life_n make_v guilty_a of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o lament_v his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v as_o daniel_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o only_o btlonge_v righteousâ—csse_n but_o to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o david_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o wickedness_n every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v make_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o do_v the_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o do_v already_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v it_o do_v something_o differ_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o subject_n because_o in_o those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a god_n find_v nothing_o but_o a_o horrible_a sink_n of_o evil_n and_o mischief_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a god_n embrace_v and_o entertain_v his_o own_o gift_n withal_o but_o yet_o he_o iustify_v they_o both_o after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v only_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o verse_n 3.3_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o justify_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n yes_o indeed_o all_o after_o one_o sort_n and_o therefore_o paul_n rom._n 4.3.9.10_o when_o he_o have_v reason_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o add_v verse_n 23._o neither_o be_v this_o write_v only_o for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o even_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v namely_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o raise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutation_n or_o any_o motion_n of_o alteration_n whereby_o righteousness_n be_v attain_a by_o the_o shun_v of_o evil_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v it_o charity_n nor_o good_a work_n nor_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o a_o quality_n infuse_v or_o inherent_a no_o nor_o faith_n itself_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o acquire_v of_o we_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n at_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o do_v obtain_v â—he_n interest_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v rom._n 4.6_o say_v david_n declare_v the_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n whereby_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o righteousness_n impute_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n gen_n 15.6_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v repute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o by_o impute_v unto_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v just_o before_o god_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n impute_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o any_o sort_n but_o because_o it_o be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o
not_o refer_v to_o a_o quality_n but_o to_o the_o relation_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o flow_a out_o and_o respect_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v now_o so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o hereafter_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v real_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v live_v by_o that_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o only_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v hereafter_o how_o do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n differ_v not_o in_o matter_n or_o form_n but_o in_o the_o efficient_a the_o subject_n and_o the_o end_n not_o in_o matter_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v obedience_n perform_v unto_o god_n not_o in_o form_n because_o the_o rule_n of_o both_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o god_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o that_o agree_v with_o this_o law_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 3.30_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o faith_n both_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o full_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o because_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o work_v in_o we_o we_o do_v begin_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o he_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o rom._n 8.3.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._o that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o our_o ability_n all_o which_o we_o do_v free_o attain_v by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v indeed_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o application_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o and_o gal._n 4.4_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n both_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._o which_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n and_o efficient_a because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o and_o by_o that_o man_n who_o by_o the_o same_o be_v account_v righteous_a of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v not_o in_o or_o by_o that_o man_n who_o be_v thereby_o account_v righteous_a but_o by_o another_o namely_o christ_n which_o performance_n notwithstanding_o be_v account_v to_o come_v from_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o therefore_o rom_n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n stand_v thus_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n promise_v free_a salvation_n if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v rather_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n 1.6_o man_n rom._n 3.26_o 27_o &_o 4.12_o ephes_n 1.6_o because_o man_n shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v himself_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o agreeable_a unto_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o it_o regeneration_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o sanctification_n vivification_n renovation_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_a and_o alter_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n either_o also_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v show_v itself_o outward_o by_o work_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v just_a not_o before_o god_n but_o before_o man_n and_o be_v by_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o account_v for_o just_a and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a i._o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o zeal_n of_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v inchoated_a or_o begin_v obedience_n whereof_o 1._o john_n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o apoc._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v more_o righteous_a can_v regeneration_n be_v separate_v from_o justification_n no_o but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v neither_o be_v the_o two_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n ever_o to_o be_v confound_v as_o of_o justification_n he_o say_v psalm_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o of_o renovation_n he_o add_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o as_o in_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v from_o adam_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n namely_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o in_o who_o namely_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o namely_o the_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n so_o if_o the_o opposition_n be_v true_a between_o christ_n &_o adam_n as_o contrary_a cause_n and_o then_o between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n as_o contrary_a effect_n for_o after_o the_o like_a and_o self_n same_o manner_n righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n as_o sin_n be_v by_o adam_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v both_o the_o impute_a and_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o former_a consist_v the_o true_a justification_n of_o we_o before_o god_n because_o that_o only_o be_v perfect_a and_o make_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n 5.1_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o in_o the_o other_o consist_v our_o innovation_n wherein_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n daily_a profit_n but_o yet_o not_o rest_v upon_o it_o before_o god_n see_v it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a 7.18_o imperfect_a rom._n 7.18_o do_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n agree_v in_o nothing_o they_o agree_v 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o in_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n by_o receive_v it_o the_o instrument_n of_o sanctification_n not_o by_o effect_v it_o 1.5_o it_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o 3_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o they_o both_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n justification_n as_o the_o cause_n sanctification_n as_o the_o way_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yes_o even_o as_o luk._n 15.20_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n only_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n wherewithal_o his_o fatherly_a heart_n be_v inflame_v not_o for_o all_o the_o ornament_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o party_n reconcile_v which_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o renovation_n they_o differ_v in_o be_v 1._o in_o form_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o life_n eternal_a of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n sake_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o renovation_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o kindle_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o impure_a quality_n unto_o pure_a quality_n so_o that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o appendice_n or_o part_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n &_o a_o seal_n up_o and_o testify_v of_o justification_n receive_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n according_a to_o that_o ephe._n 1.13.14_o in_o who_o while_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2._o in_o subject_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n 5_o member_n rom._n 6.19_o colloss_n 3_o 5_o 3._o in_o the_o object_n for_o justification_n respect_v the_o
perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o sanctification_n have_v the_o law_n for_o his_o object_n 4._o in_o the_o near_a efficient_a cause_n justification_n have_v not_o the_o cause_n in_o we_o because_o it_o dwell_v not_o in_o we_o sanctification_n have_v the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o action_n be_v deliberation_n of_o deliberation_n will_n and_o reason_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n efficient_a for_o tit._n 3.5_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o efficient_a but_o justification_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o 5._o in_o effect_n justification_n absolu_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n sanctification_n do_v not_o so_o 6._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n unseparable_a but_o regeneration_n be_v a_o act_n separable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a order_n or_o successive_o and_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v moreover_o justification_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o mere_a gift_n but_o regeneration_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n 7._o paul_n do_v notable_o express_v the_o difference_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v lamentable_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o fly_v to_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o mercy_n he_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n triumph_v over_o life_n &_o death_n and_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o rom._n 8.33.34_o etc._n etc._n what_o 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apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o else_o our_o work_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o controversy_n remain_v yet_o in_o popery_n for_o although_o the_o subtle_a sort_n of_o papist_n do_v ascribe_v the_o beginning_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o only_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o justification_n which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n that_o they_o attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o now_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o indeed_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o justification_n be_v a_o natural_a motion_n as_o it_o be_v from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n to_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o whether_o iustifycation_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v which_o be_v the_o question_n at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o 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abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o 3._o because_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o and._n 5.2_o 4._o because_o god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o himself_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8.9_o rom._n 3.26.27_o 5._o because_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o denounce_v death_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o their_o work_n and_o action_n 4.15_o action_n rom._n 4.15_o 6._o bec_n use_v the_o law_n be_v give_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a 3.17_o eternal_a gal._n 3.17_o 7._o because_o the_o inheritance_n or_o life_n everlasting_a be_v of_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n 8_o merit_n ro._n 6_o 23_o gal._n 3.18_o eph._n 2_o 8_o 8._o because_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v &_o show_v unto_o we_o &_o therefore_o our_o action_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o 2._o cor._n 4.20_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n by_o what_o argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o righousnesse_n of_o faith_n 1._o because_o it_o alone_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n 28_o prophet_n ro._n 3_o 21_o gen_n 3.15_o 22_o 28_o &_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n ro._n 10.4_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ro_n 4.11_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o ceremony_n do_v 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28_o give_v over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o note_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o foreknowledge_n or_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n to_o wit_n a_o effectual_a operation_n which_o god_n perform_v not_o by_o work_v that_o obstinacy_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n two_o way_n 28_o way_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 1_o whereas_o they_o be_v already_o corrupt_a by_o forsake_v they_o more_o &_o more_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n or_o deni_v they_o his_o spirit_n or_o also_o by_o take_v it_o from_o man_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o malice_n 2_o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a to_o satan_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o in_o
actual_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n how_o be_v it_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o relation_n for_o of_o the_o sin_n produce_v and_o arise_v from_o original_a sin_n some_o be_v only_o inward_a namely_o doubt_n of_o god_n the_o inflame_a and_o kindle_v of_o evil_a affection_n evil_a thought_n wicked_a will_n whether_o those_o will_n be_v inform_v without_o form_n or_o full_a and_o resolute_a as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v other_o be_v external_a which_o show_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o their_o outward_a work_n and_o use_v in_o their_o commit_v some_o outward_a help_n and_o service_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v before_o or_o after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v concern_v christ_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n of_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o before_o or_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n 4.17_o commission_n jacob_n 4.17_o the_o first_o be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o evil_a but_o omit_v that_o good_a which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v the_o second_o when_o we_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v the_o first_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o good_a thing_n the_o latter_a from_o this_o ground_n because_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o evil_a 2_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o object_n some_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n some_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n some_o sin_n be_v dead_a some_o live_n the_o dead_a sin_n be_v which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o so_o rage_n as_o it_o use_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n 7.9_o law_n rom._n 7.9_o the_o live_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o and_o outrage_v in_o we_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a beginning_n or_o original_n of_o sin_n some_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n which_o through_o our_o weakness_n steal_v upon_o we_o against_o our_o will_n and_o conceit_n as_o sudden_a anger_n vain_a thought_n desire_v of_o thing_n unlawful_a another_o sin_n be_v of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v psal_n 19.13_o levit._fw-la 5.27_o and_o christ_n say_v luc._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v another_o sin_n be_v of_o malice_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o direct_o oppose_v grace_n be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o proper_a place_n the_o other_o not_o direct_o resist_v grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v the_o particular_a fall_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o idolatry_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o complement_n of_o christ_n redemption_n those_o sin_n be_v call_v past_a which_o be_v do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n before_o he_o suffer_v and_o present_v commit_v since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o past_a and_o present_a be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n rom._n 3.24_o how_o be_v sin_n divide_v be_v consider_v after_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o christ_n three_o way_n the_o first_o whereby_o one_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n which_o reign_v or_o the_o sin_n which_o sin_v another_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v not_o or_o sin_v not_o the_o sin_n reign_v be_v when_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v serve_v &_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o with_o whole_a hart_n and_o determinate_a purpose_n be_v carry_v and_o rush_v forward_o to_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v do_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n witting_o with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o against_o the_o conscience_n to_o which_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n 2.13_o sin_n eph._n 2.5_o col._n 2.13_o who_o be_v entangle_v more_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v nâ—t_a be_v when_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v draw_v back_o and_o reclaim_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o carry_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v call_v inuoluntarium_n that_o which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o will_n because_o the_o godly_a do_v wrestle_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.19_o that_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v to_o which_o also_o they_o 6.2_o they_o rom._n 6.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o incoporate_v by_o faith_n and_o contrary_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o labour_n to_o attain_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n 24._o righteousness_n rom._n 6.10.11_o 1._o pet_n 2_o 24._o whence_o be_v their_o division_n take_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n andverse_a 14._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o 1._o john_n 3_o 6._o whosoever_o remain_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o and_z vers_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n cap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n what_o be_v the_o second_o division_n sin_n either_o mortal_a or_o venial_a what_o do_v the_o papist_n say_v either_o of_o these_o to_o be_v they_o say_v that_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reign_v but_o venial_a sin_n say_v they_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v not_o long_o tarry_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o scarce_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o light_n sprinkle_v of_o water_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v be_v this_o division_n to_o be_v receive_v not_o simple_o 1._o because_o every_o sin_n whether_o great_a or_o little_a make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n 6.13_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o &_o 6.13_o 2_o because_o concupiscence_n itself_o be_v by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o a_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20_o 17._o and_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o every_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o his_o childhood_n be_v only_o evil_a 3_o because_o james._n 2.10_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v offend_v in_o one_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o all_o namely_o because_o though_o he_o have_v not_o break_v totum_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o whole_a entire_a law_n in_o every_o part_n yet_o he_o have_v break_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 4_o this_o be_v also_o manifest_a both_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v violate_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n venial_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n and_o that_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o stain_v in_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v there_o be_v any_o sin_n before_o god_n which_o draw_v not_o with_o it_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o eternal_a anger_n be_v therefore_o all_o sin_n equal_a thus_o far_o they_o be_v equal_a that_o even_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o say_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o comparison_n of_o one_o with_o another_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o other_o as_o they_o go_v astray_o more_o
act._n 7_o 53._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o angel_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n that_o be_v it_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n his_o messenger_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o moses_n who_o be_v special_o appoint_v by_o god_n exod._n 19.3.20_o &_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v confirm_v act._n 7.38_o for_o moses_n be_v the_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o people_n 5_o people_n deut_n 5_o 5_o come_v down_o twice_o from_o the_o mount_n bring_v to_o the_o israe_fw-la it_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o argument_n or_o object_n of_o the_o law_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 22.37.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o three_o sort_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a deut._n 6.1_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v rom._n 9.4_o to_o the_o israelite_n pertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o latter_a sort_n be_v private_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o people_n and_o body_n what_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o god_n contain_v a_o rule_n of_o live_v godly_a and_o just_o before_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v as_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o perfect_o obey_v but_o threaten_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o they_o who_o perform_v it_o not_o perfect_o according_a to_o those_o say_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v line_v in_o they_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.12_o deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v call_v moralis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o by_o which_o every_o man_n manner_n be_v to_o be_v try_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o decalogue_n 20.10_o exod._n 20.10_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o this_o moral_a law_n and_o man_n law_n which_o concern_v manner_n a_o very_a great_a difference_n for_o humane_a law_n do_v only_o require_v or_o forbid_v outward_a work_n and_o a_o discipline_n only_o for_o fashion_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o only_o require_v of_o we_o a_o inward_a moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o require_v outward_a deed_n but_o a_o conversion_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n unto_o god_n absolute_a obedience_n and_o a_o orderly_a frame_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o also_o spiritual_a motion_n agree_v entire_o and_o pure_o with_o the_o law_n which_o thing_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o also_o these_o word_n declare_v so_o much_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o beside_o in_o man_n law_n be_v denounce_v temporal_a in_o god_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n another_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no._n what_o need_v then_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1._o because_o since_o adam_n fall_n darkness_n have_v surprise_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n more_o obscure_a as_o also_o his_o assent_n to_o obey_v be_v weak_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n in_o he_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v by_o this_o new_a publication_n declare_v and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a notion_n in_o man_n also_o he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o law_n to_o be_v forsake_v 3._o he_o will_v have_v the_o express_a voice_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v extant_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o punishment_n fall_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o there_o may_v appear_v a_o certain_a manner_n and_o order_n of_o worship_v god_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a can_v we_o perform_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o it_o require_v that_o even_o the_o regenerate_a can_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o universal_a experience_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o ecclesiaste_v 7.21_o proverb_n 20.9_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o psalm_n 14.2.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v and_o rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o also_o the_o new_a way_n into_o heaven_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v clear_o evict_v and_o manifest_v it_o for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o la_o say_v paul_n gal._n 2.21_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a be_v god_n therefore_o unjust_a because_o he_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o we_o which_o we_o can_v do_v far_o be_v it_o we_o shall_v say_v so_o for_o he_o ask_v again_o of_o we_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o which_o before_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o he_o give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o creation_n a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v lend_v any_o man_n money_n and_o the_o debtor_n shall_v by_o his_o negligence_n and_o fault_n spend_v or_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o pay_v notwithstanding_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v to_o deal_v unjust_o if_o he_o demand_v the_o lend_a money_n of_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n but_o how_o can_v these_o two_o saying_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v jeroms_n be_v 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be_v call_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a phil._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 6._o but_o be_v so_o by_o a_o imperfect_a perfection_n 12_o perfection_n philip._n 2_o 12_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 5_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 3_o 5_o because_o they_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n join_v to_o they_o 14_o they_o rom_n 6_o 14_o and_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n work_v in_o the_o believer_n such_o a_o will_n that_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 22_o god_n rom_n 7_o 22_o but_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a namely_o to_o a_o man_n in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o action_n and_o the_o scripture_n fear_v not_o to_o
say_v concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o apostl_n nor_o they_o which_o believe_v neither_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o the_o father_n can_v bear_v act._n 15.10_o which_o thing_n sure_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o the_o justify_v &_o regenerate_v person_n what_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o it_o to_o restrain_v to_o condemn_v to_o teach_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v outward_a which_o be_v also_o call_v paedagogicall_a disciplinarie_a and_o politic_a which_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n revenge_n do_v restrain_v even_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o public_a society_n and_o community_n among_o man_n &_o to_o maintain_v peace_n which_o use_n paul_n commend_v 1._o tim._n 1.9_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o compulsion_n as_o the_o mother_n love_v and_o cherish_v she_o own_o child_n of_o her_o own_o accord_n not_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n command_v this_o also_o but_o unto_o the_o unjust_a to_o the_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o use_n may_v serve_v to_o keep_v every_o man_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o rule_v his_o outward_a manner_n with_o which_o use_n the_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n content_v themselves_o in_o respect_n whereof_o also_o paul_n phi._n 3.6_o say_v that_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v unrebukeable_a what_o be_v the_o second_o use_n it_o be_v inward_a or_o secret_a which_o smite_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n &_o do_v detect_v convince_v and_o condemn_v sin_n and_o bring_v man_n forth_o to_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n curse_n of_o this_o 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a_o spiritual_a use_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o man_n regenerate_v by_o god_n spirit_n who_o it_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o the_o rule_n of_o live_v right_o concern_v this_o god_n by_o ezechiell_n speak_v chap._n 20.19_o walk_v you_o in_o my_o precept_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o this_o law_n david_n commend_v the_o law_n &_o diverse_o magnify_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unspotted_a convert_n soul_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v cleeere_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n &c_n &c_n 19.8.6_o &c_n psal_n 19.8.6_o have_v they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n any_o need_n of_o the_o law_n see_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n they_o have_v need_n 1._o because_o man_n reason_n easy_o wander_v and_o err_v from_o the_o way_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o god_n word_n 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of_o sin_n which_o cleave_v to_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v what_o man_n deserve_v in_o themselves_o namely_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o thus_o far_o they_o be_v appurtenance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v visible_a sermon_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o christ_n passion_n and_o death_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n &_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a type_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o consideration_n the_o law_n be_v sâ—â—de_v and_o that_o chief_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n 3.24_o christ_n gal_n 3.24_o for_o circumcision_n do_v mystical_o preach_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n wash_n
admonish_v they_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n do_v typical_o shadow_v out_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v whereupon_o col._n 2.7_o and_o heb._n 10.1_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v effectual_a and_o this_o not_o ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la for_o the_o work_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v wrought_v but_o be_v use_v in_o faith_n in_o which_o sense_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n 27_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19_o 27_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v mark_n of_o their_o profession_n sign_n &_o distinction_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wall_n to_o separate_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n from_o other_o nation_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o nation_n what_o be_v the_o judicial_a or_o politic_a law_n it_o be_v a_o commandment_n concern_v outward_a action_n by_o which_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v govern_v or_o you_o may_v call_v it_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o israelite_n concern_v magistrate_n distinction_n of_o government_n distribution_n of_o inheritance_n punishment_n of_o offence_n the_o distinction_n and_o propriety_n of_o inheritance_n the_o order_n and_o process_n of_o judgement_n contract_n rite_n of_o marriage_n divorce_n bondage_n the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o war_n witness_n usury_n of_o raise_v seed_n up_o to_o a_o man_n brother_n punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n perjury_n profane_v of_o the_o sabaoth_v and_o ceremony_n sedition_n disobedience_n manslaughter_n damage_n do_v to_o a_o man_n either_o in_o good_n or_o body_n adultery_n whoredom_n theft_n and_o to_o conclude_v of_o all_o outward_a offence_n against_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o 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promise_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o apprehension_n or_o embrace_v of_o the_o same_o act._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o shall_v attend_v the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v not_o all_o for_o all_o man_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 17.30_o gospel_n act_n 17.30_o neither_o do_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a math._n 13.3_o neither_o do_v all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 10.17_o gospel_n rom._n 10.17_o for_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.1_o say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n i'faith_o therefore_o belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a 2_o elect_a 2._o thes_n 3_o 2_o john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o 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temporary_a faith_n have_v infant_n actual_a faith_n no_o indeed_o not_o that_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v see_v to_o they_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v math._n 18.6_o be_v so_o describe_v by_o christ_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o age_n but_o of_o their_o small_a understanding_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o dispute_v of_o they_o who_o may_v be_v offend_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n which_o thing_n can_v befall_v unto_o infant_n be_v as_o yet_o of_o no_o understanding_n although_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a seed_n of_o faith_n infuse_v into_o the_o infant_n elect_v be_v there_o one_o faith_n without_o form_n and_o another_o form_v so_o certain_a schoolman_n will_v have_v it_o who_o call_v faith_n without_o form_n such_o a_o assent_n whereby_o every_o man_n even_o he_o that_o despise_v god_n do_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n without_o any_o godly_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o call_v faith_n form_v when_o to_o that_o assent_n there_o be_v add_v a_o godly_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n namely_o charity_n but_o this_o be_v but_o foolish_a for_o faith_n rather_o belong_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o brain_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o hart_n a_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 2_o see_v faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o embrace_v christ_n not_o only_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o to_o sanctification_n also_o and_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 14_o water_n john_n 4_o 14_o 3_o charity_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o godliness_n do_v no_o less_o accompany_v faith_n than_o the_o light_n do_v accompany_v the_o sun_n and_o as_o gregory_n say_v look_v how_o much_o we_o believe_v so_o much_o we_o love_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o form_n neither_o can_v be_v any_o way_n sever_v from_o godly_a affection_n unless_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v faith_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o aequivocation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o abusion_n but_o rather_o a_o shadow_n and_o likeness_n of_o faith_n but_o see_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n be_v not_o charity_n the_o form_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v but_o fond_o speak_v inasmuch_o as_o one_o quality_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o another_o quality_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o charity_n do_v not_o form_n faith_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n form_v charity_n for_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o charity_n fetch_v his_o offspring_n from_o faith_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n from_o charity_n 1._o tim._n 1_o 5._o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a now_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v form_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o speech_n true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o dead_a counterfeit_a and_o barren_a faith_n by_o the_o mark_n and_o effect_v thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a work_n and_o fruitful_a faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o faith_n james._n 2.22_o be_v not_o call_v perfect_a whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v for_o as_o long_o as_o abraham_n live_v he_o carry_v about_o he_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o prayer_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n as_o the_o first_o act_n be_v say_v by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o second_o act_n namely_o because_o by_o work_v it_o do_v show_v and_o manifest_v itself_o which_o before_o it_o begin_v to_o work_v lay_v hide_v as_o if_o the_o 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belong_v unto_o faith_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o the_o faithful_a know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v rather_o confirm_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o teach_v by_o any_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n 2_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o psal_n 18.31_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o try_a shield_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 3_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o atrribute_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o set_v before_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n most_o manifest_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v 2d_o rom._n 4_o 2d_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n or_o freedom_n and_o entrance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v no_o man_n faithful_a but_o he_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o be_v so_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n as_o that_o he_o do_v bold_o insult_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n after_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v say_v he_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o then_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a aslaut_v with_o any_o uncertainty_n unquietness_n and_o distrust_n yes_o sure_o for_o david_n psal_n 31.23_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o never_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v cure_v of_o this_o disease_n of_o distrust_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v whole_o replenish_v therewithal_o but_o this_o uncertainty_n or_o unquietness_n faith_n have_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o our_o infirmity_n again_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v do_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o sure_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n himself_o psal_n 42.6_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o unquiet_a within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o faith_n true_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v set_v itself_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n and_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o never_o suffer_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v shake_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o job._n 13._o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n may_v be_v terrify_v cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o own_o unworthines_n and_o vanity_n and_o may_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n enjoy_v most_o assure_v comfort_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o goodness_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v that_o faith_n fail_v as_o faith_n receive_v increase_v according_a to_o that_o luk._n 15.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o 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that_o their_o faith_n may_v never_o fail_v they_o than_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n luc._n 22.32_o c_o moreover_o paul_n ephes_n 1.13.14_o say_v that_o we_o after_o we_o believe_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v and_o phil._n 1.6_o what_o good_a work_n god_n begin_v in_o his_o elect_a the_o same_o he_o will_v perform_v until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o how_o small_a and_o weak_a soever_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o elect_a yet_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o seal_v unto_o they_o of_o their_o adoption_n the_o print_n thereof_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n last_o see_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v oppose_v to_o temporary_a faith_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a but_o shall_v not_o faith_n once_o 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respect_n of_o regeneration_n the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o for_o he_o treat_v here_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n against_o pelagius_n and_o against_o the_o semipelagian_o who_o fain_o that_o nature_n only_o weaken_v be_v help_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o affect_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n 15.18_o heart_n act._n 15.18_o whereupon_o also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v and_o effect_v 3._o the_o administer_a or_o fellow_n work_v cause_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 26.17_o i_o send_v thou_o say_v christ_n to_o paul_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and._n 1._o cor._n 4.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n even_o like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n be_v repentance_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o accusation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o former_a appertain_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o preparation_n for_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n inward_a immediate_a and_o near_a cause_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n through_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o come_v before_o which_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v act._n 17.30_o god_n admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o also_o by_o the_o punishment_n already_o inflict_v or_o present_a whereby_o sinner_n be_v admonish_v that_o worse_a punishment_n do_v hang_v over_o their_o head_n unless_o they_o repent_v betimes_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o luk._n 3.9_o the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n therefore_o that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 3._o but_o chief_o the_o feel_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o that_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o which_o sorrow_n breed_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n whereby_o we_o abhor_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n but_o even_o the_o sin_n itself_o whereby_o we_o understand_v that_o we_o displease_v god_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o david_n every_o where_o set_v down_o in_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o repentance_n i._n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o hasten_v of_o our_o repentance_n 1._o their_o certainty_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v therefore_o watch_v &_o pray_v because_o we_o know_v neither_o that_o hour_n nor_o that_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v sudden_o overwhelm_v with_o god_n just_a judgement_n matth._n 25.13_o 2._o by_o the_o dangerous_a delay_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v gather_v together_o a_o storehouse_n or_o heap_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o punishment_n rom._n 2_o 5._o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o offence_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o as_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n luc._n 15.7.10_o so_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o impenitency_n 4._o the_o dangerous_a alienation_n from_o god_n and_o final_o induration_n for_o the_o long_a repentance_n be_v defer_v the_o more_o difficult_a it_o become_v pro._n 22.6_o a_o young_a man_n walk_v according_a to_o his_o way_n even_o when_o he_o be_v old_a will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a repentance_n 5._o a_o evil_a conscience_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a nothing_o more_o miserable_a 6._o the_o stumble_a block_n we_o lay_v befoe_n other_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n hence_o be_v that_o commination_n of_o christ_n luk_n 17.1_o we_o be_v to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v 7._o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 8._o the_o delight_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n have_v say_v be_v the_o delicate_n or_o dainty_n of_o the_o devil_n 9_o the_o think_v of_o the_o tragical_a example_n upon_o the_o impenitent_a as_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v the_o sodomite_n the_o egyptian_n the_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o repentance_n or_o regeneration_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o reckon_v seven_o 1._o care_n namely_o of_o amendment_n 2._o defence_n or_o excuse_v or_o clear_v ourselves_o from_o other_o man_n guilt_n 3._o indignation_n of_o the_o sinner_n namely_o against_o
himself_o 4._o fear_v namely_o of_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n 5._o vehement_a desire_n namely_o of_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n 6._o zeal_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o offend_a god_n 7._o revenge_n or_o punishment_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o indeed_o these_o be_v rather_o effect_n or_o adjunct_n or_o sign_n of_o repentance_n than_o part_n we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o repentance_n be_v two_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o vivification_n or_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o division_n we_o gather_v 1._o first_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o psalm_n 34.15_o cease_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_n and_o esai_n 1.16_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o out_o of_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a into_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o same_o ro._n 7.4_o 5.8.9.10_o 7.4_o ephes._n 4.22.23.24_o colloss_n â—_o 5.8.9.10_o mortification_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o if_o we_o do_v true_o communicate_v with_o christ_n death_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n die_v by_o little_a and_o little_a vivification_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v that_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o destroy_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o day_n succede_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o darkness_n cause_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v know_v &_o approve_a to_o begin_v to_o will_n &_o to_o do_v well_o for_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v thereby_o raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.6_o be_v it_o finish_v in_o any_o short_a space_n no_o but_o it_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v exercise_v themselves_o therein_o all_o their_o life_n and_o may_v the_o better_a also_o learn_v their_o own_o weakness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ephe._n 5.26.27_o that_o god_n do_v purge_v his_o church_n from_o all_o sin_n be_v refer_v rather_o to_o the_o guilt_n then_o to_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v only_o cease_v to_o reign_v but_o it_o leave_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7.17_o whereupon_o also_o vers_fw-la 24._o who_o not_o have_v deliver_v i_o but_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n for_o the_o combat_n last_v till_o it_o be_v end_v by_o death_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n to_o who_o repentance_n belong_v or_o who_o be_v repentance_n there_o be_v a_o repentance_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o either_o for_o wearisomeness_n do_v give_v over_o their_o vice_n or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n do_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o for_o love_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v also_o a_o repentance_n &_o that_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v but_o temporary_a only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o in_o esau_n 12.17_o esau_n gen._n 27.38_o heb._n 12.17_o and_o achab._n 27.29_o achab._n 1._o king_n 21_o 27.29_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v death_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n spare_v for_o a_o time_n and_o do_v temporal_o bless_v they_o that_o by_o that_o clemency_n he_o may_v provoke_v his_o own_o child_n to_o sincere_a repentance_n there_o be_v also_o a_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n feign_a and_o pharisaical_a which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a form_n against_o which_o joell_n cry_v out_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o like_a but_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a who_o god_n will_v deliver_v from_o destruction_n for_o it_o depend_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n esai_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o apostle_n mind_v to_o exclude_v the_o apostate_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n bring_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n because_o they_o crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o because_o indeed_o god_n renew_v those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v show_v they_o a_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o strick_v the_o reprobate_a with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o iniquity_n be_v unpardonable_a do_v repentance_n befall_v god_n himself_o not_o to_o speak_v proper_o 1._o sam._n 15.29_o for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v yet_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 18.8_o god_n gen._n 6.6_o jer._n 18.8_o but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o as_o wrath_n in_o god_n signify_v the_o very_a effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n namely_o punishment_n so_o repentance_n do_v signify_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o his_o dispose_n of_o matter_n whereupon_o augustine_n say_v the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o alteration_n to_o look_v for_o of_o man_n of_o thing_n within_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o god_n remain_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o athanasius_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v those_o thing_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o understand_v as_o they_o may_v beseem_v god_n for_o god_n submit_v himself_o unto_o our_o capacity_n do_v set_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v by_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o renew_v in_o mind_n &_o in_o will_n ephe._n 4.23_o what_o be_v the_o object_n whereabout_o repentance_n be_v conversant_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v or_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o object_n about_o the_o reform_v whereof_o it_o consult_v for_o of_o a_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n such_o have_v ecebolius_n julian_n and_o the_o apostate_n which_o though_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_n adquem_fw-la that_o thereunto_o it_o tend_v virtue_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o about_o the_o practice_n whereof_o repentance_n study_v or_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o repentance_n proper_o take_v which_o be_v the_o four_o signification_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v improper_a and_o be_v use_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o inward_a conversion_n unto_o god_n as_o for_o the_o profession_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v this_o repentance_n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a or_o common_a and_o to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n and_o extraordinary_a or_o special_a and_o command_v unto_o repentant_a sinner_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a that_o whereunto_o all_o christian_n even_o the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o nue_fw-la tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o hebrewe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a the_o punishment_n of_o my_o nue_fw-la must_v endeavour_v themselves_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n for_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o relic_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o or_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a man_n have_v indeed_o either_o their_o distinct_a seat_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o several_a operation_n but_o be_v mingle_v together_o one_o with_o another_o in_o all_o those_o faculty_n neither_o yet_o do_v these_o quality_n so_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o so_o well_o agree_v together_o that_o with_o mutual_a consent_n they_o shall_v produce_v a_o mix_a work_n but_o do_v so_o wrestle_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n strive_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o penetrate_v the_o other_o then_o proceed_v a_o mix_a action_n from_o they_o both_o from_o their_o mutual_a not_o consent_n but_o conflict_n which_o of_o the_o quality_n prevail_a be_v account_v either_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n not_o by_o she_o own_o virtue_n efficacy_n or_o operation_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o do_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v that_o her_o object_n to_o which_o she_o be_v carry_v namely_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o alone_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v we_o create_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o faith_n be_v term_v the_o mother_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v speak_v both_o because_o of_o the_o unseparable_a conjunction_n &_o common_a dependence_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11.6_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom_n 14.23_o therefore_o hebr._n 11.4_o and_o so_o forward_o all_o the_o worthy_a act_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n the_o thing_n themselves_o where_n about_o such_o work_n be_v conversant_a and_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n do_v entreat_v of_o and_o prescribe_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a to_o be_v love_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v of_o such_o thing_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n as_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v anomy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerve_v from_o the_o law_n so_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o tradition_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o detract_v be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n be_v the_o only_a square_n and_o rule_v of_o good_a work_n 4.2_o work_n psa_fw-la 119.4_o deut._n 4.2_o neither_o be_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o bare_a will_n of_o man_n math._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o ezech._n 20.18_o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n but_o in_o my_o precept_n walk_v you_o whether_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o some_o work_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a show_n no_o but_o 1._o there_o be_v also_o require_v the_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v 15.9_o purify_v act._n 15.9_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v in_o our_o mind_n out_o of_o his_o word_n that_o that_o which_o we_o do_v please_v god_n for_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 3_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n alone_o as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n give_v alm_n the_o publican_n not_o justify_v geve_v also_o but_o his_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 6.1_o man_n mat_n 6.1_o but_o this_o man_n alm_n be_v a_o good_a work_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o sinceritye_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o vice_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o skill_n move_v they_o as_o by_o the_o end_n what_o then_o be_v good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v do_v in_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o glory_n alone_o 3.17_o alone_o tim_n 1.5_o deut._n 4.2_o 1._o cor._n 10.31_o colos_n 3.17_o who_o be_v they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n only_o the_o regenerate_v for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o require_v that_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n 3.33_o heart_n mat._n 3.33_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n true_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a although_o it_o appear_v very_o glorious_a yet_o can_v simple_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a work_n because_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o well_o do_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a as_o a_o fig_n leaf_n 3.7_o leaf_n gen._n 3.7_o cover_v only_o the_o inward_a vice_n for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n math._n 7.18_o and_o cap_n 12.33_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o impure_a be_v impure_a 1.15_o impure_a job._n 14_o 4_o tit._n 1.15_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v good_a but_o in_o use_n not_o in_o worship_n but_o a_o man_n now_o already_o regenerate_v to_o wit_n who_o have_v recover_v some_o part_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v recover_v be_v fit_n in_o part_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n be_v not_o cornelius_n his_o work_n praise_v before_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n act._n 10.4_o he_o be_v call_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n verse_n 22_o therefore_o now_o before_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n he_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o be_v he_o utter_o without_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n beside_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o his_o alm_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n or_o for_o any_o man_n work_n to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v although_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o instruct_v in_o the_o full_a &_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v come_v for_o which_o cause_n peter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o who_o shall_v more_o full_o teach_v he_o be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a pure_a and_o perfect_o good_a and_o blemish_v with_o no_o fault_n no_o 1_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o contrary_n 3.2_o contrary_n esa_n 64.5_o ja._n 3.2_o 2_o that_o any_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o in_o every_o respect_n good_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o without_o faith_n but_o also_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a work_n in_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n do_v most_o full_o obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o no_o mortal_a man_n christ_n alone_o except_v but_o there_o do_v ever_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o in_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o new_a and_o and_z the_o old_a man_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v
renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_a daily_a and_o the_o flesh_n strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v this_o mortal_a body_n about_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n therefore_o see_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o humane_a action_n be_v not_o altogether_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v neither_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o full_o wipe_v away_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v the_o faith_n perfect_a neither_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n although_o distinct_a yet_o have_v their_o several_a seat_n and_o abode_n in_o we_o or_o work_v a_o sunder_o several_o but_o mixt_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n though_o 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whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o do_v quick_o come_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o offence_n the_o purpose_n of_o satan_n who_o stir_v up_o scandal_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o establish_v error_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n to_o waste_v the_o church_n to_o increase_v his_o kingdom_n to_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o harden_v and_o to_o destroy_v man_n but_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o decree_v they_o be_v to_o prove_v his_o own_o to_o manifest_v the_o reprobate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o hypocrite_n 11.9_o hypocrite_n 1_o cor._n 11.9_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o offence_n and_o our_o affection_n bring_v into_o order_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v upon_o to_o request_v which_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o god_n with_o a_o cry_v out_o hereupon_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 22_o god_n act_n 2_o 21._o 1_o cor_n 1_o 2_o 2_o tim_fw-la 2_o 22_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n or_o entreat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n the_o scripture_n also_o allegorical_o or_o metaphorical_o call_v it_o the_o calf_n &_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n incense_n and_o a_o sweet_a smell_n 〈◊〉_d smell_n ose_n 14_o 3_o psal_n 116.17_o &_o 141.2_o heb_fw-mi 13_o 15_o malach_n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v prayer_n the_o greecian_o do_v thus_o define_v it_o damasc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v prayer_n be_v a_o ascend_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o request_n of_o thing_n convenient_a of_o he_o by_o a_o translation_n take_v from_o burn_a offering_n unto_o prayer_n act._n 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n 22_o alm_n act_n 2_o 21._o 1_o cor_n 1_o 2_o 2_o tim_fw-la 2_o 22_o be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n or_o prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o safety_n and_o a_o earnest_n wish_v and_o desire_v of_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o a_o filial_a or_o sunnelike_a trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n thanksgiving_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v add_v of_o holy_a man_n for_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n or_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a affection_n mount_v up_o to_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v both_o ask_v and_o expect_v from_o god_n alone_o for_o christ_n sake_n gift_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a according_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o do_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o gift_n receive_v or_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a &_o earnest_n lay_v open_a of_o our_o hart_n before_o god_n 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as_o christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mountain_n 10.9_o mountain_n mark_v 6.46_o acts._n 10.9_o peter_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n izack_n in_o the_o field_n daniel_n in_o the_o den_n &_o paul_n at_o the_o shore_n how_o many_o be_v the_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d well_o precamur_fw-la vel_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n 1._o ti._n 2.1_o do_v reckon_v up_o 4_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o deprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o turn_n away_o of_o some_o evil_a which_o either_o trouble_v we_o already_o or_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o ask_v to_o pray_v as_o luk._n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreknowledge_n which_o be_v of_o they_o by_o name_n who_o be_v god_n child_n who_o he_o know_v with_o affection_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o one_o friend_n know_v another_o for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a foreknowledge_n not_o a_o simple_a know_v or_o foresee_v but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a will_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v those_o who_o he_o approve_v who_o he_o care_v for_o and_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v his_o love_n and_o not_o to_o know_v other_o who_o he_o reject_v exod._n 33.17_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n 〈◊〉_d name_n math._n 7.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o psal_n 1.6_o and_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foresee_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o foreknow_v but_o from_o praeordain_v that_o be_v from_o foredecree_v as_o the_o judge_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commonalty_n to_o decree_n that_o be_v to_o establish_v from_o whence_o be_v derive_v that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o commonalty_n it_o may_v also_o be_v term_v a_o foreknowing_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o usurp_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.23_o rom._n 8.29_o &_o 11_o 2._o &_o 1._o pet._n 12._o 1._o a_o fore-determining_a that_o hence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v not_o well_o who_o oppose_v they_o which_o be_v foreknow_v to_o those_o that_o be_v praedistinate_v as_o though_o foreknowing_a shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o reprobate_n only_o praedistinarion_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o that_o praedestination_n be_v subordinate_a to_o foreknow_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a recount_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o these_o interpret_v foreknowledge_n in_o the_o first_o place_n rom._n 8.29_o 5_o praedestination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o more_o general_o apply_v as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o the_o bad_a other_o more_z strict_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o because_o it_o seem_v a_o hard_a point_n to_o they_o to_o think_v any_o to_o be_v praedestinate_v to_o death_n see_v the_o case_n itself_o require_v that_o some_o be_v praedestinate_v to_o life_n the_o residue_n shall_v be_v understand_v as_o destinate_a to_o death_n and_o if_o those_o which_o be_v predestinate_a to_o glory_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o glory_n the_o opposition_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a do_v altogether_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v interpret_v they_o which_o be_v predestinate_a to_o death_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n 2_o many_o understand_v predestination_n to_o be_v the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n from_o 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celebration_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o advice_n &_o counsel_n of_o good_a &_o godly_a church_n governor_n and_o that_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v once_o right_o establish_v may_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v david_n 1._o chro._n 13.5_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o captain_n &_o governor_n take_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o ciriath_n icarim_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o 23.2_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o call_v the_o levite_n and_o dispose_v to_o every_o one_o his_o office_n and_o 2._o chron._n 29.5_o ezechias_n be_v make_v king_n present_o restore_v god_n worship_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o purge_v the_o temple_n it_o be_v likewise_o also_o the_o prince_n duty_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o those_o school_n wherein_o good_a learning_n and_o those_o art_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v to_o nurse_n and_o train_n up_o in_o 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