prove_v by_o paul_n word_n i_o have_v deliver_v say_v he_o hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n unto_o satan_n but_o our_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o paul_n do_v it_o by_o special_a authority_n answer_n this_o whole_a reason_n i_o grant_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n if_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o but_o hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o excommunicate_v for_o so_o more_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o again_o the_o minor_a may_v be_v deny_v because_o in_o the_o text_n allege_v it_o be_v report_v only_o that_o paul_n do_v it_o not_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o manner_n he_o do_v it_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n thankfulness_n 86_o whenas_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o to_o do_v good-worke_n because_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o renu_v we_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n shall_v 6.20_o shall_v rom._n 6.13_o &_o 12.1.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.5.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o show_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life-time_n thankful_a to_o god_n and_o 2.12_o and_o mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o honour_v he_o second_o that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v be_v 5.6.22_o be_v 2._o pet._n 1.10_o mat._n 7.17.18_o gal._n 5.6.22_o assure_v of_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o fruit_n and_o last_o that_o by_o our_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n we_o may_v 14.19_o may_v 1._o pet._n 3.1.2_o mat._n 5.16_o rom._n 14.19_o win_v other_o unto_o christ_n 87_o can_v they_o then_o be_v save_v which_o be_v unthankful_a and_o remain_v still_o careless_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v neither_o 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no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n &_o thy_o maid_n seruamt_v thy_o cattle_n &_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 93_o how_o be_v these_o commandment_n divide_v into_o two_o 10.3.4_o two_o exo._n 34.28_o deut._n 4.13_o &_o 10.3.4_o table_n whereof_o the_o former_a deliver_v in_o four_o commandment_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n the_o latter_a deliver_v in_o six_o commandment_n what_o duty_n we_o 22.37.38.39_o we_o mat._n 22.37.38.39_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n 94_o what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o dearlie_o as_o i_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n so_o earnest_o shall_v i_o shun_v &_o fly_v all_o 10.7.14_o all_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o &_o 10.7.14_o idolatry_n sorcery_n enchantment_n 18.11_o enchantment_n leu._n 19_o 31._o deut._n 18.11_o superstition_n pray_v to_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o 22.8.9_o other_o mat._n 4.10_o apoc._n 19.10_o &_o 22.8.9_o creature_n &_o shall_v right_o 17.3_o right_o joh._n 17.3_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a &_o true_a god_n 17.5_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o 2.14_o alone_o heb._n 10.36_o col._n 1.11_o rom._n 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may_v be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o idol_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v match_v with_o idol_n but_o will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v woorship_v and_o celebrate_v and_o therefore_o know_v and_o agnise_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n no_o man_n be_v save_v who_o know_v not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n be_v not_o know_v without_o the_o son_n 1._o john_n 2.23_o whosoever_o deni_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n again_o no_o man_n be_v free_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n without_o believe_v the_o mediator_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n repose_v trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o the_o son_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o know_v the_o son_n and_o then_o for_o the_o son_n we_o must_v know_v the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o 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therefore_o the_o same_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o father_n for_o except_o god_n be_v know_v of_o we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o neither_o may_v we_o look_v or_o hope_n for_o everlasting_a life_n from_o he_o and_o what_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o have_v hear_v namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n coeternall_a son_n and_o coeternall_a holy_a ghost_n but_o among_o all_o point_n there_o be_v none_o more_o sharp_o oppugn_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n especial_o since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o espy_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o strife_n for_o that_o indeed_o no_o part_n of_o doctrine_n be_v more_o unknowen_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o man_n reason_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o man_n attempt_v with_o horrible_a fury_n to_o darken_v and_o extinguish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a answer_v certain_a objection_n against_o the_o trinity_n answer_v 1_o objection_n one_o essence_n be_v not_o three_o person_n jehova_n be_v one_o essence_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o three_o person_n answer_n one_o finite_a essence_n be_v not_o three_o person_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a objection_n 2._o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o beginning_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a answer_n that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o essence_n and_o time_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o person_n or_o order_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v and_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v christ_n both_o to_o be_v jehova_n and_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n namely_o as_o touch_v his_o manner_n of_o be_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o objection_n 3._o our_o unity_n with_o god_n be_v a_o consent_n but_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n be_v like_a to_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o unity_n not_o of_o essence_n but_o of_o consent_n which_o the_o son_n have_v with_o the_o father_n answer_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o reason_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o be_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v general_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o unity_n whereas_o the_o minor_n be_v particular_a of_o the_o unity_n of_o consent_n for_o there_o be_v another_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n namely_o of_o essence_n object_n 4._o in_o who_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v beside_o he_o there_o it_o no_o other_o in_o who_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v but_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v in_o the_o father_n therefore_o not_o in_o another_o answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v false_a because_o the_o same_o deity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v whole_a also_o in_o the_o son_n and_o whole_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n objection_n 5._o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n answer_n where_o all_o be_v particular_n nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v and_o the_o first_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n can_v be_v expound_v universallie_o for_o it_o be_v false_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o beget_v objection_n 6._o where_o be_v distinct_a operation_n at_o leastwise_o internal_a there_o also_o be_v distinct_a essence_n but_o the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinct_a therefore_o also_o their_o essence_n be_v
distinct_a answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v true_a of_o finit_a person_n but_o not_o of_o infinite_a object_n 7._o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v incarnate_a the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o the_o three_o person_n be_v incarnate_a answer_n here_o also_o be_v mere_a particular_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o mayor_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n general_o but_o particular_o as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n objection_n 8._o the_o son_n be_v mediator_n unto_o jehova_n but_o the_o son_n be_v jehova_n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o answer_n here_o also_o be_v mere_a particular_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o conclude_v for_o not_o all_o that_o be_v jehova_n be_v mediator_n object_n 9_o christ_n have_v a_o head_n above_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a he_o be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god._n answer_n he_o have_v indeed_o a_o head_n but_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatourshippe_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n objection_n 10._o this_o be_v say_v christ_n life_n everlasting_a that_o they_o do_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n therefore_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o true_a god_n answer_n in_o this_o place_n be_v oppose_v not_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o god_n to_o idol_n and_o creature_n moreover_o the_o particle_n only_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_n thou_o but_o to_o the_o predicate_a god_n which_o the_o greek_a article_n show_v objection_n 11._o jehova_n be_v the_o trinity_n the_o father_n be_v jehova_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o trinity_n answer_n jehova_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o vari_v in_o this_o syllogism_n for_o jehova_n in_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o three_o person_n in_o the_o minor_a of_o one_o only_a reply_n the_o father_n be_v jehova_n one_o in_o number_n therefore_o 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the_o promise_n as_o visible_a sign_n and_o token_n thereof_o because_o all_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a duty_n towards_o god._n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o they_o be_v god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o as_o circumcision_n do_v portend_v and_o show_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n deut._n 30.6_o heb._n 8_o 9.10_o neither_o only_a do_v we_o signify_v they_o in_o confess_v and_o celebrate_v they_o but_o chief_o god_n himself_o do_v signify_v they_o unto_o we_o testâ—fieng_v and_o confirm_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sacrament_n for_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n â—eaâ—e_n the_o person_n &_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n mat_n 28.19_o teach_v and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n john_n 4.2_o jesus_n do_v baptise_v when_o yet_o not_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o disciple_n do_v baptise_v so_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n of_o 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the_o receive_n or_o want_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v allege_v the_o receive_n or_o want_n of_o the_o sign_n as_o ps_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n rom._n 6.3_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v bapitise_v 1._o cor._n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o hereof_o also_o follow_v the_o other_o end_v specify_v in_o the_o definition_n in_o this_o second_o conclusion_n as_o that_o the_o sacrament_n discern_v &_o sever_v the_o church_n from_o other_o sect_n this_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o effect_n and_o by_o testimony_n exod._n 12.45_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o rom._n 3.1_o what_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.11_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o gentile_n &_o call_v uncircumcision_n 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therein_o 3_o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v as_o not_o arise_v from_o those_o lawful_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o do_v they_o and_o which_o in_o do_v they_o they_o shall_v respect_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o faith_n neither_o to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v therein_o be_v honour_v 2_o the_o work_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a first_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n second_o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n three_o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n 3_o this_o difference_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o 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that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o the_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a government_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o both_o work_v in_o they_o a_o acknoweledgement_n of_o sin_n faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n and_o also_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o gift_n in_o they_o unto_o this_o doctrine_n saint_n jerome_n also_o consent_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v say_v he_o who_o affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v possible_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o learn_v that_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n sin_n also_o except_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o regeneration_n be_v continue_v this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n and_o david_n without_o regeneration_n no_o one_o part_n of_o a_o good_a work_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o begin_v because_o all_o our_o 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ourselves_o or_o our_o work_n shall_v please_v god_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_v faith_n come_v from_o god_n therefore_o the_o effect_n also_o shall_v come_v from_o god_n neither_o shall_v it_o go_v before_o the_o cause_n &_o therefore_o good_a work_n can_v be_v before_o conversion_n 3_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_o good_a the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a or_o pure_a 1._o because_o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o al._n 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o yea_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v many_o evil_a work_n commit_v many_o sin_n and_o act_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v christ_n and_o of_o david_n murder_v urias_n commit_v adultery_n willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o number_v the_o people_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o those_o good_a work_v that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o their_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a and_o good_a as_o god_n require_v yea_o when_o the_o saint_n perform_v most_o holy_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o perfect_a but_o have_v always_o in_o this_o life_n defect_n and_o be_v stain_v with_o sin_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whence_o good_a work_v flow_v be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o effect_n than_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a because_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o know_v and_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o
reverence_v he_o and_o declare_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n james_n 2.20_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o by_o our_o work_n we_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o we_o 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asunder_o for_o christ_n obtain_v both_o for_o we_o at_o once_o namely_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o good_a work_n and_o new_a obedience_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a these_o proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n next_o go_v before_o for_o god_n have_v choose_v from_o everlasting_a of_o his_o free_a mercy_n those_o only_o which_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n roman_n 8.30_o who_o he_o predestinat_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o they_o also_o he_o justify_v now_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n justification_n which_o be_v never_o give_v unto_o the_o elect_a without_o sanctification_n we_o know_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o perceive_v by_o the_o work_v of_o faith_n true_a obedience_n and_o true_a conversion_n 4._o that_o by_o good_a work_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o they_o faith_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o be_v appease_v and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o for_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n only_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_v towards_o we_o &_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 5._o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o and_o honest_a our_o life_n and_o calling_n ephes_n 4.1_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n rom._n 8.3_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a reward_n which_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n accompany_v good_a work_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v except_o god_n will_v have_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v motive_n cause_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o use_v they_o in_o admonition_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n also_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o good_a work_v be_v necessary_a unto_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o justification_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v namely_o as_o a_o consequent_a follow_a justification_n wherewith_o regeneration_n be_v unseparable_o join_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o use_v these_o kind_n of_o speak_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a 2._o because_o they_o breed_v contention_n &_o minister_v occasion_n of_o cavil_v unto_o the_o adversary_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v they_o which_o must_v be_v follow_v of_o we_o in_o speak_v 6_o whether_o good_a work_v merit_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n this_o sixth_o question_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o five_o as_o the_o four_o do_v out_o of_o the_o third_o for_o when_o man_n hear_v that_o we_o receive_v reward_n by_o our_o work_v they_o present_o conclude_v that_o we_o merit_v somewhat_o by_o they_o wherefore_o we_o be_v 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meaning_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o general_n 1_o the_o moral_a law_n
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