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A69010 Institutions of Christian religion framed out of Gods word, and the writings of the best diuines, methodically handled by questions and answers, fit for all such as desire to know, or practise the will of God. Written in Latin by William Bucanus Professor of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Lausanna. And published in English by Robert Hill, Bachelor in Diuinitie, and Fellow of Saint Iohns Colledge in Cambridge, for the benefit of our English nation, to which is added in the end the practise of papists against Protestant princes.; Institutiones theologicae. English Bucanus, Guillaume. 1606 (1606) STC 3961; ESTC S106002 729,267 922

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spirit_n and_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o 2.7_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v 2_o again_o in_o order_n of_o the_o manifestation_n because_o the_o law_n go_v before_o the_o gospel_n follow_v by_o nature_n publication_n and_o ministry_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n be_v moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n 22_o christ_n joh_n 1_o 17_o &_o 7_o 22_o likewise_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o come_v to_o the_o
iron_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o that_o trouble_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v wind_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o this_o they_o call_v the_o accusation_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 17.7_o call_v it_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n whereby_o a_o man_n grieve_v and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o direct_a way_n to_o desperation_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n example_n hereof_o be_v cain_n 4.13_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o saul_n 31.4_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 30._o &_o 31.4_o achitophel_n 2._o sam._n 17.23_o and_o judas_n 4.5_o judas_n mat._n 27.3_o 4.5_o but_o in_o the_o elect_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v within_o himself_o yet_o rise_v high_a and_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n the_o salve_n for_o his_o sore_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o the_o haven_n for_o his_o misery_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o proper_a unto_o that_o man_n that_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o any_o punishment_n but_o in_o that_o he_o take_v this_o exceed_a grievous_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n a_o most_o gentle_a father_n and_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o example_n there_o be_v of_o ezekiah_n esa_n 38.13_o he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n of_o david_n 24.10_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12_o 13._o &_o 24.10_o of_o peter_n who_o weep_v bitter_o but_o leave_v not_o of_o hope_v matthew_n 26.75_o and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n but_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o add_v further_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2.37_o of_o this_o repentance_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 51.8_o say_v let_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v rejoice_v and_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o esay_n 57_o 15._o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n also_o chap._n 66.2_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o christ_n say_v math._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n i._o the_o humble_a who_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o void_a of_o all_o pride_n in_o themselves_o what_o signify_v this_o word_n repentance_n secundary_o it_o signify_v general_o the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n as_o luke_n 15.7_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o for_o 99_o just_a man_n which_o need_v not_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v utter_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o define_v it_o repentance_n be_v a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o our_o offence_n towards_o god_n with_o a_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o a_o will_n and_o especial_a endeavour_n from_o henceforth_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o approve_v all_o our_o life_n unto_o god_n how_o many_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o general_a repentance_n three_o 1_o contrition_n whereby_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o do_v earnest_o lament_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o loathe_v the_o same_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v humility_n &_o modesty_n such_o as_o be_v in_o peter_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o christ_n fall_v at_o his_o knee_n cry_v go_v from_o i_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5.8_o and_o in_o david_n who_o use_v daily_o to_o shed_v tear_n make_v account_n that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 6.7_o and_o 51.3_o 2_o faith_n which_o acknowledge_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o his_o father_n and_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o 3_o new_a obedience_n which_o 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and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o paul_n act._n 20.21_o say_v that_o he_o have_v witness_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o grecian_n the_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o that_o true_a repentance_n can_v stand_v without_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v unseparable_a in_o the_o saint_n but_o because_o although_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v as_o hope_v and_o faith_n be_v as_o in_o the_o sinful_a woman_n the_o thief_n david_n manasseh_n and_o other_o repentant_a sinner_n final_o new_a life_n or_o new_a obedience_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o mat._n 3.8_o john_n baptist_n say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n so_o act._n 26.20_o paul_n show_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n and_o 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plain_o appertain_v to_o law_n for_o by_o be_v justify_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o a_o man_n be_v account_v just_a be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n acquit_v from_o condemnation_n and_o guiltiness_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n which_o paul_n set_v down_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v justification_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v a_o certain_a pronounce_v of_o sentence_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v indeed_o rather_o a_o pronounce_v just_a then_o a_o make_v just_a how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o man_n say_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v justify_v only_o two_o way_n 4.5_o way_n rom._n 10.3_o 4.5_o either_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.13_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n if_o there_o 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the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o in_o himself_o be_v wicked_a he_o account_v righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o rom._n 8_o 33._o god_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.21.22_o not_o that_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v just_a in_o himself_o neither_o yet_o that_o communicative_a iustich_n which_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o his_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o because_o god_n do_v free_o impute_v or_o account_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o partly_o also_o from_o the_o object_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a dan._n 9.24_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o he_o from_o everlasting_a what_o be_v 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
they_o which_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n 3._o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n straight_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o for_o be_v thus_o serious_o cast_v down_o and_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o want_n and_o be_v deject_a and_o discomfort_a in_o ourselves_o we_o do_v then_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o fly_v thereunto_o for_o succour_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v he_o be_v send_v esay_n 61.1_o that_o he_o may_v preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n comfort_v to_o those_o that_o mourn_n that_o he_o may_v give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o he_o call_v none_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bounty_n but_o only_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v mat._n 11.28_o and_o chap._n 9.13_o i_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.10_o and_o so_o forward_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 1._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o first_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o congruity_n that_o be_v work_v preparatorie_n be_v the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n second_o that_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v three_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v common_a to_o many_o wicked_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v justify_v as_o it_o it_o guide_v by_o charity_n and_o that_o only_o as_o 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sake_n and_o less_o principal_o for_o every_o man_n own_o work_n and_o merit_n 13_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o evangelicall_a faith_n which_o command_v do_v this_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v luk._n 10.28_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ministry_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o man_n tradition_n 14._o that_o christian_n righteousness_n consist_v of_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o 15._o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v only_o for_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n 16._o that_o man_n regenerate_v do_v in_o this_o life_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v their_o work_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n more_o than_o duty_n &_o more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o 2_o the_o error_n also_o of_o the_o iustitiaries_n who_o hold_v 1._o that_o 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as_o one_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 3._o the_o error_n of_o osiander_n who_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n 4._o the_o error_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o teach_v carnal_a security_n as_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v who_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n the_o two_o and_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o good_a work_n what_o be_v work_n proper_o either_o the_o accomplish_n of_o action_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o action_n ordain_v for_o some_o special_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o house_n be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o build_v it_o or_o else_o the_o very_a action_n themselves_o as_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n call_v upon_o god_n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n to_o omit_v sundry_a distinction_n of_o work_n what_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o philosophical_o or_o civilie_o it_o be_v a_o action_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n mat._n 19.17_o if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o rom._n 12.2_o prove_v you_o what_o that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v by_o what_o name_n be_v they_o call_v of_o the_o efficient_a or_o work_a cause_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o instrumental_a the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o form_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o quality_n good_a work_n &_o good_a fruit_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n often_o use_v the_o title_n of_o good_a work_n then_o of_o virtue_n because_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n be_v very_o glorious_a among_o the_o philosopher_n whereby_o they_o understand_v a_o voluntary_a habit_n and_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a inclination_n and_o a_o natural_a disposition_n to_o do_v well_o 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do_v nothing_o say_v christ_n john_n 15.5_o whereupon_o david_n psalm_n 51.12_o say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o free_a will_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v make_v free_a by_o grace_n 5.22_o grace_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o near_a efficient_a or_o the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o humane_a and_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o measure_n regenerate_v or_o become_v spiritual_a for_o neither_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o new_a quality_n begin_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o
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wife_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n 9.10_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v wear_v out_o with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n although_o some_o even_o among_o we_o also_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n 9.8.9_o mat._n 9.8.9_o be_v as_o hard_o heart_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o their_o good_a wife_n may_v lawful_a marriage_n then_o be_v break_v it_o may_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o divorcement_n in_o deut._n 24.1_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n math._n 19.8.9_o who_o make_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o lawful_a the_o other_o unlawful_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o may_v be_v break_v break_v pell_o although_o some_o even_o among_o we_o also_o 9_o mat_n 9_o 8_o 9_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o hard_o heart_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o their_o good_a wife_n 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christ_n speak_v of_o make_v divorce_n or_o of_o he_o that_o put_v away_o unjust_o touch_v who_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n only_o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o patient_a or_o he_o that_o be_v forsake_v unjust_o who_o be_v ask_v if_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v forsake_v the_o believer_n whether_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v so_o bind_v unto_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v not_o maty_z again_o he_o answer_v if_o the_o unbeliever_n depart_v the_o party_n forsake_v be_v free_a from_o that_o bond_n have_v first_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o rec●ll_v the_o unbeliever_n unto_o her_o former_a duty_n again_o thus_o christ_n speak_v of_o divorce_n make_v paul_n of_o divorce_n suffer_v for_o desertion_n christ_n speak_v as_o augustine_n witness_v of_o marriage_n between_o equal_n coniugiis_fw-la equal_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o adult_n coniugiis_fw-la but_o paul_n of_o marry_a person_n dissent_v in_o religion_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o infidel_n 14_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o he_o forbid_v it_o not_o as_o if_o be_v contract_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v void_a but_o he_o do_v dissuade_v it_o as_o join_v with_o scandal_n and_o dangerous_a what_o kind_n of_o desertion_n mean_v paul_n such_o as_o wherein_o unbeliever_n depart_v from_o their_o faithful_a yoakfellowe_n through_o hatred_n of_o true_a religion_n but_o yet_o he_o make_v not_o the_o departer_n unbeleef_n the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 10.17_o law_n ezra_n 9_o 1_o &_o 10.17_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v dwell_v with_o the_o believer_n it_o shall_v be_v endure_v but_o he_o make_v only_o the_o unbeliever_n unjust_a departure_n the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n hereof_o some_o great_a divine_n do_v understand_v by_o infidelity_n any_o malicious_a unjust_a or_o obstinate_a departure_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7.15_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 5_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 7.15_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v equal_a sin_n also_o where_o he_o say_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a in_o such_o thing_n but_o how_o be_v the_o desertion_n understand_v to_o be_v make_v malicious_a and_o stubborn_a if_o either_o of_o they_o do_v simple_o depart_v from_o mutual_a fellowship_n &_o live_v together_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o by_o civil_a punishment_n if_o need_v require_v to_o live_v together_o but_o if_o the_o party_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v recall_v by_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n return_v not_o at_o the_o time_n prefix_v that_o be_v a_o malicious_a desertion_n and_o thus_o to_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o against_o all_o conscience_n to_o break_v off_o matrimony_n he_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o a_o forsaker_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o yoakfellow_n and_o then_o be_v the_o party_n thus_o forsake_v to_o be_v pronounce_v free_a from_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n what_o if_o it_o ●●e_v not_o know_v in_o what_o place_n the_o party_n thus_o depart_v be_v here_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o departure_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o that_o if_o so_o be_v the_o party_n complain_v she_o or_o himself_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o so_o seak_v to_o be_v divorce_v have_v be_v and_o give_v occasion_n of_o this_o evil_a he_o or_o she_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o this_o be_v against_o equity_n if_o they_o say_v they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o accuse_v themselves_o bewail_v their_o sin_n &_o seek_v he_o or_o she_o out_o who_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o by_o ill_a deal_n 2._o it_o be_v requisite_a by_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n if_o need_v be_v to_o testify_v that_o all_o diligence_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o find_n of_o the_o party_n thus_o depart_v last_o there_o must_v no_o such_o leave_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o wife_n special_o to_o marry_v again_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v her_o husband_n till_o she_o have_v expect_v his_o return_n a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o if_o the_o party_n depart_v do_v return_n after_o this_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o civil_a punishment_n in_o most_o sharp_a manner_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o one_o be_v absent_a either_o through_o war_n travail_n captivity_n or_o other_o such_o like_a cause_n his_o return_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v the_o whole_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o four_o or_o seven_o year_n for_o he_o be_v think_v probable_o to_o be_v dead_a who_o be_v absent_a so_o long_o or_o else_o it_o must_v appear_v either_o by_o witness_n or_o by_o necessary_a conjecture_n that_o the_o party_n absent_a be_v dead_a what_o if_o he_o
will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o another_o or_o be_v it_o every_o man_n proper_a sin_n it_o be_v another_o man_n sin_n because_o be_v commit_v by_o adam_n it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o less_o proper_a to_o any_o one_o of_o we_o than_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n first_o because_o adam_n sin_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o because_o as_o man_n nature_n communicate_v by_o he_o become_v every_o man_n own_o nature_n so_o also_o his_o sin_n communicate_v by_o propagation_n and_o death_n which_o enter_v by_o sin_n become_v every_o man_n own_o sin_n 3._o because_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n require_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 5.18.19_o so_o rom._n 5.18.19_o as_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o communicate_v to_o his_o member_n that_o every_o faithful_a person_n may_v call_v it_o his_o own_o so_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o make_v common_a to_o all_o man_n that_o every_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o fault_n may_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v convey_v into_o their_o child_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o case_n differ_v because_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o personal_a and_o proper_a to_o adam_n as_o natural_a that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n nature_n which_o original_o and_o natural_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n &_o therefore_o true_o original_a but_o other_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o other_o man_n be_v true_o personal_a of_o which_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o next_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n be_v communicate_v to_o their_o child_n by_o corrupt_a seed_n their_o body_n be_v first_o stain_v with_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o body_n whence_o be_v be_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o that_o child_n be_v not_o always_o bear_v like_o to_o their_o wicked_a parent_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v original_a sin_n a_o substance_n or_o a_o accident_n it_o be_v no_o substance_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o body_n but_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o as_o yet_o create_v by_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o substantial_a property_n or_o any_o thing_n substantial_a in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o accidental_a quality_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v call_v natural_a not_o that_o it_o have_v proceed_v from_o nature_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v create_v but_o because_o it_o seize_v upon_o man_n and_o possess_v they_o as_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n his_o strength_n and_o natural_a faculty_n and_o be_v natural_o breed_v in_o man_n ephes_n 2.3_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n rom_n 7.17.20.21_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v it_o a_o accident_n which_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o man_n augustine_n word_n may_v serve_v for_o answer_v hereunto_o 25._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la c._n 25._o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v no_o long_o original_a sin_n but_o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v past_a and_o go_v the_o actual_a be_v of_o it_o remain_v therefore_o also_o do_v death_n itself_o remain_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o the_o high_a as_o low_o as_o understanding_n will_n sense_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.17.18_o affirm_v the_o mind_n be_v addict_v to_o vanity_n the_o thought_n to_o blindness_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v manifest_a by_o our_o renew_n which_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 5.23_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o ephes._n 4.33_o 1_o thessa_n 5.23_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o this_o corruption_n two_n a_o defect_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o a_o perverse_a and_o inordinate_a inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o defect_n be_v a_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n or_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 3.23_o man_n rom._n 3.23_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n concupiscence_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a desire_n of_o meat_n drink_n generation_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o sense_n neither_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o affection_n be_v neither_o only_a a_o disorder_n of_o appetite_n and_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a inclination_n of_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbidde●_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n doubt_v in_o our_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n contumacy_n and_o stubbornness_n against_o god_n because_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a and_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o hight_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o only_o the_o sensitive_a part_n no_o for_o he_o do_v not_o oppose_v flesh_n and_o member_n to_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o regeneration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v that_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o concupiscence_n sin_n they_o be_v 1._o because_o that_o privation_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v but_o concupiscence_n itself_o also_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o deut._n 10.16_o we_o be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o 3._o because_o rom._n 7.7_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o constant_o he_o call_v a_o sin_n against_o which_o we_o must_v without_o cease_v fight_n and_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o disagree_v with_o god_n law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v say_v he_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o and_o 1._o john_n 2.16_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v even_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o be_v to_o which_o he_o yield_v not_o consent_n rom._n 7.19_o i_o do_v not_o that_o good_a i_o will_v but_o that_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o jul._n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la jul._n therefore_o augustine_n ascribe_v three_o thing_n to_o concupiscence_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v original_a sin_n therefore_o anselmus_fw-la thus_o describe_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o man_n we_o describe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o both_o a_o deprave_a and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n spread_v upon_o all_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n propagate_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n whereby_o even_o the_o new_a bear_v infant_n be_v also_o corrupt_a by_o adam_n fall_n and_o be_v therefore_o
remain_v rom_n 7_o 19_o which_o do_v much_o obscure_v the_o knowledge_n &_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o we_o do_v not_o straight_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o we_o will_n 2._o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n who_o at_o that_o time_n do_v not_o as_o before_o show_v his_o power_n &_o efficacy_n in_o they_o so_o that_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o return_v to_o god_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v psal_n 51.13_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o humble_v they_o 2._o to_o make_v they_o pray_v for_o grace_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o refuse_v or_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o and_o continue_v in_o grace_n or_o again_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o if_o man_n be_v consider_v such_o as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n &_o slavery_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v indeed_o refuse_v grace_n neither_o can_v he_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o if_o you_o look_v to_o god_n purpose_n election_n &_o effectual_a call_n he_o that_o be_v elect_v not_o but_o in_o his_o time_n receive_v grace_n for_o the_o counsel_n &_o determination_n of_o god_n can_v be_v make_v void_a psal_n 33.11_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ephe._n 1.11_o in_o who_o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n notwithstanding_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o and_o the_o regenerate_a stand_v not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o power_n also_o they_o rise_v after_o their_o fall_n &_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n ps_n 37.23_o the_o path_n of_o a_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o love_v his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o but_o after_o we_o have_v be_v convert_v &_o have_v give_v place_n to_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v not_o our_o strength_n work_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o follow_v where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reign_v there_o be_v readiness_n to_o obey_v &_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v but_o so_o as_o it_o always_o proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n consent_v thereto_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v so_o much_o from_o himself_o as_o thereby_o to_o work_v with_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v plain_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n also_o ps_n 23.6_o &_o 9.11_o his_o mercy_n prevent_v i_o &_o his_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o also_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o you_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o you_o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o conversion_n &_o salvation_n in_o the_o beginning_n midst_n &_o end_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v propound_v all_o punishment_n precept_n reproof_n exhortation_n promise_n as_o these_o if_o you_o will_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n concern_v punishment_n i_o answer_v that_o see_v sin_n be_v commit_v by_o a_o voluntary_a desire_n therefore_o they_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o other_o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la make_v answer_n on_o this_o manner_n o_o man_n in_o the_o commandment_n know_v what_o thou_o ought_v do_v in_o thy_o correction_n know_v that_o through_o thy_o own_o fault_n thou_o have_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o make_v petition_n know_v whence_o thou_o receive_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v and_o god_n convert_v a_o man_n &_o kindle_v faith_n in_o he_o not_o without_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n not_o without_o hear_v read_v &_o meditate_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n which_o sound_v in_o the_o ministry_n &_o not_o without_o a_o wrestle_n &_o resistance_n of_o his_o will_n certain_o the_o wicked_a can_v impute_v their_o hardness_n to_o none_o but_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v urge_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o godly_a by_o exhortation_n be_v prepare_v to_o obey_v exhortation_n &_o be_v convict_v by_o reprehension_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o conclude_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n testify_v how_o unworthy_a the_o ungodly_a be_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o the_o godly_a he_o allure_v by_o the_o swetnes_n thereof_o to_o love_v of_o his_o precept_n but_o zachary_n cha._n 1.3_o seem_v to_o part_v &_o divide_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o conversion_n betwixt_o god_n &_o we_o say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o &_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o i_o answer_v zacharie_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a conversion_n to_o good_a work_n &_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o conversion_n in_o god_n not_o whereby_o he_o renew_v man_n hart_n unto_o repentance_n but_o whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a &_o well_o please_v by_o the_o prosperity_n he_o send_v for_o concern_v the_o inward_a conversion_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o the_o lam._n 5.21_o on_o this_o manner_n turn_v we_o o_o lord_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o deut_n 29.4_o god_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v to_o which_o be_v answerable_a that_o say_n of_o augustine_n o_o lord_n give_v that_o which_o thou_o comande_v &_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v dam_fw-la quod_fw-la iubes_fw-la &_o iube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la but_o moses_n deu._n 30.11.14_o speak_v thus_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v far_o off_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 1._o i_o answer_v in_o general_a that_o moses_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o power_n in_o they_o to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o a_o natural_a &_o doctrinal_a notice_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o deacalogue_n so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v pretend_v no_o ignorance_n see_v they_o have_v the_o tabl_n thereof_o write_v for_o they_o so_o may_v repeat_v they_o by_o heart_n and_o have_v the_o law_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o mind_n 2_o according_a to_o paul_n application_n rom._n 10.8_o we_o add_v further_o that_o moses_n speak_v not_o simple_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o make_v this_o easiness_n of_o performance_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o man_n power_n but_o in_o the_o help_n &_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o accomplish_v mighty_o his_o work_n in_o our_o infirmity_n 12.9_o infirmity_n 2_o cor_n 12.9_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o no_o good_a remain_v in_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o want_n that_o he_o may_v aspire_v and_o labour_v to_o that_o good_a which_o he_o want_v that_o distrust_v his_o own_o strength_n he_o may_v rely_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v that_o he_o must_v recover_v in_o god_n that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n benefit_n that_o he_o may_v knowledge_n and_o profess_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o constant_o continue_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n what_o thing_n oppose_v this_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o error_n of_o plato_n who_o labour_v by_o disputation_n to_o prove_v that_o vice_n be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o that_o man_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v not_o evil_a also_o that_o of_o aristotle_n who_o say_v that_o reason_n move_v and_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o that_o reason_n be_v a_o thing_n disagree_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ethic_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o reason_n do_v not_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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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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faith_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n 3._o gen._n 17.18_o this_o be_v my_o testament_n that_o every_o male_n among_o you_o be_v circumcise_v and_o luke_n 22_o 20._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o act._n 7.8_o god_n have_v give_v to_o abraham_n the_o testament_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v use_v metaphorical_o for_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o testimony_n and_o badge_n of_o the_o testament_n gen._n 17.11_o have_v god_n make_v more_o or_o only_o one_o covenant_n with_o man_n as_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o way_n to_o attain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v one_o perpetual_a covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o give_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n mention_v two_o covenant_n it_o do_v indeed_o because_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o 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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 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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
tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o 2._o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o man_n repent_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n whereas_o indeed_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n 38_o repentance_n mark_n 1.4_o luk_n 3_o 3_o acts._n 2_o 38_o and_o they_o add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v after_o shipwreck_n a_o second_o board_n to_o swim_v out_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n after_o baptism_n receive_v do_v come_v again_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n 3._o which_o be_v their_o great_a lie_n of_o all_o they_o apply_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o public_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o disciplinarie_a repentance_n which_o be_v make_v before_o the_o church_n namely_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v before_o god_n and_o they_o allege_v they_o to_o be_v part_n thereof_o 4._o that_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sorrow_n voluntary_o take_v upon_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o do_v deserve_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o exact_a reckon_n up_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n lay_v open_a also_o the_o circumstance_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o own_o parish_n priest_n be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v deadly_a but_o of_o all_o other_o that_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n be_v most_o of_o all_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n ro._n 14.5.6_o col._n 2.16_o gal._n 4.10.11_o six_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o that_o repent_v to_o abstain_v frrm_v the_o evil_a course_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o to_o change_v his_o manner_n for_o the_o better_a unless_o he_o do_v satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o this_o they_o call_v special_o penance_n whereupon_o be_v that_o vulgar_a phrase_n to_o do_v penance_n now_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n they_o say_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n either_o by_o work_n of_o supererogation_n that_o be_v more_o than_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o building_n of_o church_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o prayer_n by_o pilgrimage_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sepulchre_n taper_n hood_n sleep_v upon_o the_o ground_n alm_n deed_n buy_v of_o mass_n pardon_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o by_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o by_o the_o suffering_n which_o godly_a man_n suffer_v all_o which_o be_v mere_o contrary_a to_o the_o free_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n have_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 1_o sin_n isa_n 44_o 4.5_o 1._o john_n 1_o 3._o the_o endeavour_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v indeed_o go_v about_o a_o outward_a repentance_n after_o a_o external_a manner_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o internal_a band_n of_o wickedness_n within_o last_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o perfectist_n who_o dream_n they_o have_v attain_v a_o perfect_a degree_n of_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o that_o perpetual_a combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v feel_v in_o this_o life_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o latin_a it_o signify_v indeed_o to_o make_v just_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o renew_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n as_o also_o this_o word_n sanctify_v be_v of_o a_o profane_a man_n to_o make_v he_o holy_a in_o which_o signification_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v use_v it_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v now_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o unclean_a you_o be_v make_v clean_o of_o profane_a you_o be_v make_v holy_a of_o unjust_a you_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o you_o believe_v which_o signification_n some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v follow_v and_o especial_o augustine_n observe_v rather_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n than_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v with_o they_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o unjust_a to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n as_o augustine_n in_o his_o 105._o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n who_o notwithstanding_o use_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v with_o saint_n paul_n justication_n take_v justification_n for_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o justiciarie_a schoolman_n have_v take_v occasion_n for_o their_o error_n and_o yet_o the_o s●me_n augustine_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o we_o while_o he_o use_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o we_o with_o paul_n call_v justification_n even_o as_o david_n also_o say_v paul_n expound_v he_o that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v psalm_n 32.2_o roman_n 4.7_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v augustine_n in_o this_o world_n do_v more_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n where_o that_o particle_n more_o be_v to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o for_o rather_o as_o in_o that_o speech_n act._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v more_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n i._o rather_o and_o john_n 12._o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v rather_o 2_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o word_n of_o law_n and_o signify_v to_o impute_v justice_n by_o imputation_n to_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a to_o repute_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o man_n from_o the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o to_o discharge_v a_o man_n or_o by_o sentence_n to_o pronounce_v he_o just_a to_o make_v &_o acknowledge_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a which_o signification_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitsdicke_n agree_v with_o and_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o the_o word_n of_o condemn_v as_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o this_o signification_n in_o the_o use_n of_o law_n which_o suidas_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o account_v just_a as_o proverb_n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o place_n this_o word_n justify_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o infuse_v justice_n for_o to_o do_v so_o be_v no_o abomination_n and_o mat._n 12.31_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o luke_n 7.29_o the_o publican_n do_v justify_v god_n that_o be_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o luke_n 16.15_o you_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n that_o be_v you_o will_v be_v account_v just_a in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v pronounce_v just_a before_o man_n by_o the_o late_a which_o do_v justly_o as_o james._n 2.12_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v just_a before_o man_n by_o the_o effect_n 3_o it_o signify_v to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o as_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o justify_v other_o that_o be_v do_v instruct_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n or_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o instruction_n do_v make_v they_o just_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o apoc._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v more_o just_a that_o be_v let_v he_o profit_v in_o well_o do_v in_o which_o signification_n do_v paul_n use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n nor_o in_o the_o three_o but_o in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v
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 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to_o be_v judge_v shall_v behold_v he_o their_o judge_n who_o shall_v sit_v in_o company_n with_o christ_n the_o judge_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n mat._n 19.28_o 22.30_o 19.28_o luk_fw-mi 22.30_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n say_v christ_n that_o you_o may_v sit_v on_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o 1._o cor._n 6.2_o know_v yet_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o rout_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n mean_v the_o wicked_a 20.4_o wicked_a jud._n 14_o reve._n 20.4_o which_o be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v 1_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n 2_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o gather_v all_o his_o adversary_n before_o himself_o and_o before_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 3.2_o church_n joel._n 3.2_o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o their_o 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israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o general_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o isay_n 29.20_o rom._n 11_o 25.26_o which_o nevertheless_o after_o what_o sort_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o know_v the_o sign_n adjoin_v thereunto_o be_v wail_v &_o sorrow_v of_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n 24.30_o cloud_n math._n 24.30_o which_o some_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n other_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o shall_v testify_v that_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v this_o be_v
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&_o cause_n beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n receive_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o any_o matter_n sure_o he_o have_v upon_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o wise_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o live_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o ought_v to_o interpret_v and_o moderate_v the_o law_n that_o be_v already_o make_v according_a to_o equum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la equity_n and_o right_n where_o the_o conscience_n of_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v require_v such_o moderation_n and_o therefore_o in_o many_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o write_a law_n must_v be_v admit_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o be_v derive_v as_o it_o be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o justice_n and_o moderate_v and_o temper_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extremity_n of_o law_n and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o public_a or_o the_o judge_n equity_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o that_o person_n whereby_o he_o bend_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extremity_n of_o law_n but_o apply_v the_o meaning_n &_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o cause_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o cause_n be_v bend_v to_o the_o law_n when_o in_o judgement_n the_o extremity_n of_o law_n be_v retain_v and_o no_o equity_n admit_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o circumstance_n and_o then_o summum_fw-la ius_n summa_fw-la iniuria_fw-la extreme_a law_n become_v extreme_a wrong_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v ecclesiaste_n 7.14_o be_v not_o just_a over_o much_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over_o wise_a and_o proverb_n 30.33_o he_o that_o wringe_v his_o nose_n overmuch_o cause_v blood_n to_o come_v out_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o add_v exception_n of_o certain_a case_n to_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o manslaughter_n and_o law_n be_v general_a and_o universal_a rule_n which_o do_v not_o present_o fit_v every_o particular_a matter_n and_o case_n in_o question_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o fit_a interpretation_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o respect_n christ_n defend_v his_o disciple_n for_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n 3_o bread_n 1_o sam._n 21_o 6_o mat._n 12_o 3_o and_o this_o be_v public_a equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o private_a equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o private_a man_n be_v that_o which_o 1._o tolerate_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o it_o cover_v secret_a fault_n 3_o it_o interprete_v doubtful_a action_n or_o word_n not_o to_o the_o worst_a but_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n where_o there_o appear_v no_o manifest_a token_n of_o malice_n it_o do_v not_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n secret_a offence_n but_o cure_v they_o by_o instruction_n counsel_n admonition_n and_o brotherly_a reproof_n of_o which_o we_o read_v phil._n 4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o moderation_n your_o equity_n your_o gentleness_n mildness_n and_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n 3_o the_o chief_a equity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o take_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o himself_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o leave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n ready_a for_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n at_o what_o hour_n soever_o 4_o last_o private_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equity_n or_o moderation_n remit_v ofence_n yield_v from_o his_o own_o right_n both_o in_o defend_v and_o retain_v the_o good_a and_o in_o repel_v the_o evil_a and_o in_o revenge_v of_o injury_n for_o the_o peace_n sake_n what_o politic_a law_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v those_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o abridgement_n and_o compose_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n or_o those_o which_o do_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v make_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n those_o that_o be_v make_v after_o any_o other_o manner_n they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o tyrannical_a bond_n isa_n 10.1_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o that_o give_v weight_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o law_n 1_o the_o example_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o live_a law_n that_o be_v if_o he_o express_v in_o his_o life_n that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o his_o law_n for_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la the_o king_n example_n bear_v such_o sway_n that_o all_o the_o people_n go_v that_o way_n 2._o a_o care_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v like_o spider_n web_n 3._o equity_n in_o the_o observe_n of_o they_o that_o crow_n may_v not_o be_v favour_v and_o dove_n censure_v that_o be_v the_o wicked_a spare_v and_o the_o innocent_a punish_v 4._o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n do_v the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n bind_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n no_o not_o precise_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n during_o the_o government_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n be_v bind_v none_o but_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n after_o that_o time_n but_o it_o do_v bind_v he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o command_v equity_n and_o set_v down_o punishment_n for_o sin_n though_o not_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v temper_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o country_n it_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o for_o christian_n to_o use_v the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o reason_n be_v tithe_n abolish_v because_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a be_v abolish_v no_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o simple_o ceremonial_a but_o partly_o moral_a imprint_v in_o the_o rational_a nature_n which_o teach_v that_o stipend_n be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o watch_v for_o the_o common_a good_a the_o which_o the_o apostle_n proove_v by_o argument_n 9_o argument_n 1_o cor._n 9_o take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n say_v who_o go_v to_o war_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n or_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o this_o christ_n confirm_v mat._n 10_o 10._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o certain_a portion_n suppose_v the_o ten_o rather_o then_o the_o seven_o nine_o eleven_o or_o twelfte_o be_v a_o judicial_a precept_n which_o may_v without_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v if_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o name_n subject_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n who_o be_v govern_v and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o name_n of_o a_o citizen_n for_o every_o citizen_n be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o sovereign_n magistrate_n but_o every_o subject_n be_v not_o a_o cytizen_n for_o he_o upon_o who_o only_a burden_n and_o service_n be_v impose_v and_o not_o honour_n that_o be_v office_n and_o dignity_n he_o in_o that_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o which_o he_o live_v be_v not_o a_o citizen_n but_o a_o subject_n but_o if_o in_o the_o same_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o which_o he_o live_v he_o be_v partaker_n both_o of_o dignity_n &_o service_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n with_o the_o rest_n who_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n a_o citizen_n also_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o country_n or_o common_a wealth_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o enrol_v but_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o magistrate_n subject_n all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o live_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o whether_o high_a or_o low_o politic_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n so_o even_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v obey_v moses_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n 21_o magistrate_n ex._n 4_o 15_o 32_o 21_o so_o the_o prophet_n who_o when_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v courageous_o &_o constant_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o reprehension_n commit_v to_o they_o of_o god_n yet_o to_o their_o king_n &_o prince_n who_o they_o do_v reprehend_v as_o in_o be_v meet_v they_o do_v reverence_n &_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o our_o master_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o civil_a thing_n 24.27_o thing_n mat._n 17_o 24.27_o the_o like_a paul_n perform_v and_o command_v rom._n 13.2_o let_v every_o soul_n emphatical_o that_o be_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o priest_n and_o to_o monk_n and_o not_o only_o to_o lay_v people_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o beginning_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v
subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v he_o a_o apostle_n be_v he_o a_o evangelist_n be_v he_o a_o prophet_n be_v he_o who_o he_o may_v be_v for_o this_o subjection_n do_v not_o overturn_v piety_n and._n 2._o peter_n 2.10_o peter_n condemn_v they_o who_o despise_v government_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o rail_v on_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a against_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o prince_n and_o governor_n so_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o right_n as_o to_o exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o must_v we_o look_v what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v because_o they_o can_v neither_o ever_o can_v annihilate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n and_o citizen_n towards_o his_o commonwealth_n 1._o in_o general_n to_o profit_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o call_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n 2_o war_n 2_o sam._n 2d_o 16_o 22_o heb._n 11_o 22_o 2_o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o 29_o it_o ps_n 122_o 7_o jer._n 29_o 3._o to_o help_v it_o but_o in_o a_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.27_o in_o a_o word_n among_o christian_n a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o good_a citizen_n have_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o like_a office_n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o obedience_n that_o all_o man_n if_o he_o be_v lawful_a obey_v he_o be_v he_o faithful_a or_o a_o infidel_n whither_o he_o command_v just_o or_o covetous_o or_o cruel_o 13.1_o cruel_o 1_o san_n 8_o 11_o jer_z 27_o 8_o &_o 29_o 7_o ac_fw-la 24_o 16._o tit._n 3_o 1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o rom_n 13.1_o because_o not_o without_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o injust_o and_o cruel_o rule_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 5.18_o people_n eze_n 29_o 19_o dan._n 2.21_o 37._o &_o 5.18_o rom._n 13.1_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o most_o equal_a to_o be_v subject_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o arbitrarie_a but_o such_o as_o bind_v the_o very_a conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o because_o no_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v resist_v he_o to_o who_o power_n god_n have_v make_v he_o subject_a and_o sure_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n not_o violate_v religion_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o magistrate_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a and_o above_o our_o ability_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o god_n or_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o christ_n math._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o acts._n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n sidrach_n misach_n abednego_n and_o daniel_n do_v well_o not_o to_o obey_v but_o without_o deliberation_n constant_o and_o sincere_o withstand_v the_o ungodly_a edict_n of_o the_o king_n both_o of_o worship_v the_o grave_a image_n and_o not_o call_v upon_o god_n 11_o god_n da._n 3_o 18_o &_o 6_o 11_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o israelite_n be_v condemn_v who_o obey_v the_o ungodly_a edict_n of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la to_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n 30_o calf_n 1_o king_n 12_o 30_o what_o if_o some_o magistrate_n command_v thing_n just_a or_o unjust_a be_v the_o godly_a citizen_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o such_o law_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v no_o sure_o not_o simple_o to_o both_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n because_o every_o law_n bind_v either_o to_o obedience_n which_o be_v one_o term_n or_o to_o punishment_n which_o be_v another_o term_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o law_n and_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o themselves_o or_o their_o country_n or_o that_o common_a wealth_n in_o which_o they_o live_v can_v yield_v or_o else_o can_v willing_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v if_o they_o live_v in_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o can_v obey_v these_o law_n for_o private_a man_n can_v violate_v public_a and_o ancient_a law_n though_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o they_o must_v either_o obey_v they_o or_o if_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v they_o must_v either_o submit_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n or_o else_o depart_v out_o of_o such_o government_n but_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n must_v either_o abrogate_v such_o law_n or_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v abrogate_a do_v paul_n exempt_v the_o faithful_a from_o obedience_n to_o these_o law_n in_o say_v 1._o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a no_o but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v against_o he_o who_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n endu_v with_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o such_o a_o man_n also_o the_o law_n can_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n because_o he_o be_v justify_v neither_o do_v it_o handle_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o rule_v teach_v and_o delight_v he_o as_o one_o assent_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o law_n be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v not_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v repeat_v gal._n 5.13_o and_o it_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v rom._n 13._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o but_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o king_n what_o be_v the_o second_o office_n of_o subject_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n honour_n or_o fear_v or_o reverence_n 1._o that_o they_o admire_v and_o reverence_v governor_n ex_fw-la animo_fw-la in_o heart_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n and_o fear_v they_o as_o god_n 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valiant_a soldier_n faithful_a senator_n good_a people_n and_o quiet_a kingdom_n only_a julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la be_v that_o emperor_n for_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o pray_v 12_o pray_v 1_o joh_n 5.16_o gal._n 5_o 12_o what_o be_v the_o five_o not_o as_o polypragmous_a to_o make_v a_o inroarde_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o rather_o if_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o and_o to_o crave_v both_o advice_n and_o assistance_n from_o he_o 3._o he_o 2_o sam._n 4.4_o 2_o k_o 6_o 26.8_o 3._o those_o two_o verse_n be_v therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v of_o all_o busy_a body_n which_o john_n functius_n as_o he_o go_v
to_o be_v punish_v do_v repeat_v disce_fw-la meo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la mandato_fw-la munere_fw-la fungi_fw-la et_fw-la fuge_fw-la ceu_fw-la postem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v by_o my_o loss_n to_o do_v alone_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o a_o plague_n that_o kill_v all_o busy_a meddle_v flee_v what_o be_v the_o sixth_o love_n or_o gratitude_n and_o benevolence_n which_o they_o must_v declare_v by_o their_o best_a service_n 7_o service_n gen_n 47_o 7_o to_o 2_o san_n 14.4_o 2_o k_o 19.2_o 20_o 7_o what_o be_v the_o seven_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o help_v he_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n be_v it_o by_o tax_n or_o subsidy_n or_o tenthes_o or_o other_o way_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v without_o murmur_v 13.7_o murmur_v 1_o sam_n 8_o 1●_n pro._n 13.7_o christ_n do_v so_o 17_o so_o mat_n 17_o and_o command_v subject_n to_o do_v so_o 22.21_o so_o m_o 22.21_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedech_n gen._n 14.20_o joseph_n and_o marie_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n go_v to_o be_v tax_v 5_o tax_v l_o 2.4_o 5_o and_o how_o can_v the_o common_a wealth_n be_v preserve_v and_o govern_v without_o tribute_n yea_o and_z the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n luke_n 10.7_o nay_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o by_o which_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v any_o form_n of_o government_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v pay_v tribute_n for_o tax_n subsidy_n and_o regal_a hereditament_n be_v grant_v to_o prince_n either_o to_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o subject_n or_o to_o reward_v the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o they_o may_v better_o endure_v all_o public_a charge_n and_o if_o citizen_n be_v bind_v to_o adventure_v their_o life_n in_o the_o king_n service_n much_o more_o must_v they_o communicate_v their_o good_n for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v clergy_n man_n or_o church_n man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v exempt_v from_o all_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n sure_o christ_n challenge_v no_o such_o privilege_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o himself_o and_o peter_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o they_o who_o have_v proper_a land_n and_o other_o emolument_n by_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o civil_a charge_n cast_v that_o burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o other_o as_o though_o when_o all_o other_o be_v in_o want_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v free_a 8.33_o free_a 2_o cor._n 8.33_o as_o for_o that_o gen._n 47.26_o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n pay_v not_o the_o five_o part_n this_o be_v because_o their_o field_n be_v not_o sell_v to_o the_o king_n in_o that_o dearth_n they_o have_v corn_n from_o the_o king_n granary_n but_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v in_o israel_n just_o exempt_v because_o they_o possess_v no_o field_n among_o that_o people_n but_o only_o live_v of_o oblation_n notwithstanding_o justinian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o churchman_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o such_o personal_a service_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o industry_n and_o labour_n because_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v withdraw_v from_o their_o duty_n we_o also_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o prince_n may_v remit_v to_o they_o somewhat_o of_o their_o tribute_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o other_o hindrance_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o riot_n but_o we_o avouch_v that_o churchman_n can_v challenge_v such_o immunity_n by_o god_n word_n neither_o that_o they_o can_v in_o conscience_n deny_v tribute_n to_o prince_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o we_o avouch_v that_o that_o decree_n of_o boniface_n the_o eight_o be_v most_o injust_a wherein_o he_o straight_o forbid_v churchman_n not_o once_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o profane_a prince_n without_o the_o pope_n authority_n why_o must_v subject_n perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o for_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o avoid_v punishment_n because_o they_o who_o resist_v magistracy_n be_v subject_a to_o punishment_n rom._n 13.2_o and_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n that_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v punishment_n but_o because_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o note_v that_o the_o conscience_n become_v guilty_a and_o subject_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n not_o for_o violate_v the_o prince_n commandment_n which_o sometime_o may_v be_v unjust_a but_o for_o violate_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o law_n politic_a because_o not_o humane_a but_o divine_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n may_v subject_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o magistrate_n or_o become_v mutinous_a no_o for_o god_n have_v often_o punish_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n so_o core_n and_o his_o company_n murmur_v against_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n consume_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n alive_a with_o their_o family_n 31_o family_n numb_a 16_o 12_o 31_o so_o absalon_n be_v hang_v in_o his_o own_o hair_n be_v thus_o punish_v as_o a_o rebel_n to_o his_o father_n neither_o do_v ziba_n adoniah_n and_o zimry_n escape_v 25.16.16_o escape_v 2_o sam._n 12_o 22_o 1_o k._n 2.10.20_o 25.16.16_o do_v naboth_n well_o 1._o king_n 21.3_o to_o deny_v ahab_n his_o vineyard_n who_o deserve_v it_o and_o offer_v money_n for_o it_o he_o do_v well_o 1._o because_o god_n give_v a_o especial_a law_n to_o this_o people_n that_o hereditary_a possession_n shall_v not_o pass_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o but_o shall_v be_v retain_v still_o in_o the_o tribe_n who_o to_o that_o purpose_n must_v marry_v among_o themselves_o 7.9_o themselves_o levi._n 25_o 23_o num_fw-la 36_o 7.9_o because_o god_n will_v have_v that_o stock_n to_o be_v know_v out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n offer_v thou_o some_o open_a and_o great_a wrong_n what_o must_v thou_o do_v i_o must_v not_o use_v any_o violence_n against_o he_o for_o now_o no_o private_a person_n have_v with_o ehud_n judge_n 3.21_o extraordinary_a commandment_n from_o god_n translation_n tihis_n &_o 7_o question_n after_o be_v add_v of_o purpose_n to_o this_o english_a translation_n to_o kill_v prince_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n provident_a disannul_v of_o such_o traitorous_a attempt_n and_o here_o note_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o life_n even_o of_o tyrant_n they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o personal_a warrant_n from_o god_n but_o also_o effect_v their_o purpose_n and_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o life_n deliver_v the_o people_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v better_o for_o private_a man_n private_o to_o bear_v all_o wrong_n do_v by_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n then_o in_o avenge_a themselves_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o here_o christ_n bid_v i_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v all_o wrong_n do_v especial_o by_o my_o governor_n for_o god_n sake_n know_v this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v reject_v by_o man_n be_v not_o for_o a_o injury_n receive_v abject_a by_o god_n second_o it_o become_v wise_a man_n to_o try_v all_o mean_n and_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n rather_o than_o to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o governor_n three_o if_o it_o be_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o wrong_v i_o i_o be_o to_o come_v by_o supplycatorie_a petition_n to_o the_o superior_a for_o his_o aid_n and_o even_o against_o he_o use_v rather_o law_n than_o force_n in_o a_o free_a common_a weal_n four_o i_o be_o by_o flight_n to_o avoid_v the_o present_a wrong_n of_o my_o governor_n this_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v practise_v by_o god_n people_n to_o pharaoh_n 7_o exod_n 5_o 1._o isa_n 29_o 7_o and_o the_o same_o people_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o tyrant_n be_v command_v to_o perform_v obedience_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o his_o successor_n darius_n daniel_n obey_v and_o say_v o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o 21_o ever_o dan._n 6_o 21_o and_o when_o david_n be_v move_v to_o kill_v saul_n though_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v receive_v many_o wrong_n from_o he_o as_o that_o he_o give_v his_o wife_n to_o another_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o kill_v the_o priest_n for_o his_o sake_n yet_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 11_o anoint_v 1_o sam_n 26_o 11_o and_o when_o he_o have_v but_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n he_o be_v grieve_v for_o
antichrist_n 2._o thess_n 2_o 8_o revel_n 20.10_o who_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n chief_o will_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o utter_o abolish_v in_o his_o glorious_a come_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v return_v in_o glory_n unto_o judgement_n which_o the_o epithet_n glorious_a come_n show_v 4._o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n also_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v in_o their_o manner_n for_o 2._o pet._n 3.7.10.11.12_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n that_o be_v from_o mutability_n to_o immutabilitie_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorruption_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o but_o not_o as_o touch_v the_o essence_n as_o if_o this_o most_o goodly_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o then_o where_o shall_v christ_n execute_v his_o judgement_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o better_a &_o more_o excellent_a form_n as_o touch_v the_o corruptible_a quality_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o transitory_a certain_a filthiness_n &_o dregs_n of_o mortality_n be_v put_v away_o &_o purge_v by_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o virtue_n of_o cleanse_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o word_n go_v away_o not_o the_o property_n and_o rom._n 8.22_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o under_o hope_n that_o it_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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