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testimony_n confirm_v the_o same_o as_o mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n four_o way_n first_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n only_o have_v perfect_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n require_v both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o conceive_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o except_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n heb_fw-mi 7_o 26._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n second_o by_o pay_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o 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righteousness_n neither_o do_v it_o show_v we_o any_o hope_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o another_o but_o rather_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v our_o unrighteousness_n flesh_n hardly_o bear_v this_o be_v angry_a and_o rage_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v in_o despair_n life_n the_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o life_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o have_v the_o forcible_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adjoin_v and_o do_v quicken_v for_o this_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o proper_o use_v to_o kindle_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o who_o before_o be_v dead_a be_v again_o quicken_v and_o receive_v strength_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n the_o law_n cease_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o be_v become_v spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o forcible_o move_v our_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n repentance_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o three_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o gospel_n require_v both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o new_a obedience_n and_o so_o be_v the_o preach_v both_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o repentance_n against_o this_o flacius_n sectary_n keep_v a_o stir_n and_o reason_n after_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n the_o preach_v of_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o the_o law_n answer_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n if_o it_o be_v
justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o cause_n but_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a and_o join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v over_o and_o beside_o faith_n by_o they_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 6_o objection_n the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n jmputed_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v just_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v just_a by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n even_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o yet_o with_o this_o shall_v also_o the_o legal_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v continue_v so_o that_o then_o also_o by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o just_a because_o now_o only_o we_o be_v as_o concern_v that_o but_o in_o part_n and_o beginning_n just_a each_o justice_n both_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o good_a work_v even_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o good_a work_v first_o and_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n until_o at_o length_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v perfect_v and_o become_v perfect_a and_o so_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o answer_n 1._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o work_n before_o man_n that_o be_v be_v approve_v just_a or_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n just_a for_o unjust_a for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o true_a or_o lively_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n 9_o objection_n evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_v be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o evil_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o so_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v oblige_v unto_o his_o creator_n neither_o may_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_n bind_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o any_o work_n or_o mean_n to_o benefit_v he_o 10_o object_n saint_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a therefore_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n that_o be_v by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o declare_v himself_o righteous_a to_o other_o but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o do_v righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v 2._o he_o show_v there_o not_o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o what_o the_o righteous_a be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v also_o justify_v 11_o objection_n christ_n say_v luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n here_o reason_v from_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a from_o the_o effect_n which_o come_v after_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o go_v before_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a feel_n in_o that_o woman_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n appear_v by_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o there_o use_v 2._o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o consequence_n in_o reason_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o consequence_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o consequent_a if_o it_o be_v conclude_v therefore_o for_o her_o love_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o the_o particle_n because_o which_o christ_n use_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n follow_v it_o follow_v not_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v because_o it_o be_v day_n therefore_o the_o day_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v true_a 12_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o retain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v answer_n to_o the_o mayor_n we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o 1.7_o rom._n 3.27_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n without_o merit_n not_o of_o any_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o no_o work_v shall_v be_v meritorious_a if_o no_o work_n therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o retain_v the_o particle_n only_o 1._o that_o all_o merit_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o our_o work_n may_v be_v remoove_v from_o this_o work_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o faith_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o justice_n because_o the_o justice_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a alone_o we_o receive_v that_o justice_n and_o
righteousness_n 13_o objection_n if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v free_o but_o for_o merit_n and_o desert_n answer_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o not_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o save_n of_o we_o cost_v full_a dear_o 14_o objection_n reward_n presuppose_v merit_n so_o that_o where_o reward_n be_v there_o be_v also_o merit_n for_o reward_v and_o merit_n be_v correlative_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v put_v the_o other_o be_v put_v also_o but_o everlasting_a life_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o good_a work_n therefore_o also_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v everlasting_a life_n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v sometime_o true_a as_o concern_v creature_n as_o when_o man_n may_v merit_v or_o deserve_v of_o man_n but_o neither_o always_o among_o man_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v merit_n where_o there_o be_v reward_n for_o man_n also_o oftentimes_o give_v reward_n not_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n now_o it_o be_v unproper_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o propose_v eternal_a life_n unto_o our_o work_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o our_o work_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o do_v god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n thereby_o to_o show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v grateful_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o 15_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o do_v they_o answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v mean_v general_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v particular_o than_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v the_o premise_n be_v mere_a particular_a now_o good_a work_v be_v as_o a_o effect_n without_o which_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n can_v be_v therefore_o good_a work_n very_o be_v necessary_a but_o not_o as_o any_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o justice_n 16_o objection_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a but_o we_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answer_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a that_o be_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v justice_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n 17_o object_n doctrine_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n make_v man_n profane_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n reply_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v but_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n by_o a_o accident_n evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v answer_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_n out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o there_o remain_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o by_o a_o accident_n make_v man_n evil_a but_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n why_o this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n 18_o objection_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o eternal_a justice_n this_o apply_v justice_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o this_o be_v not_o our_o justice_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v our_o justice_n answer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o justice_n that_o be_v our_o justifier_n but_o that_o our_o apply_v justice_n be_v eternal_a have_v be_v show_v before_o because_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n that_o justice_n also_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v not_o in_o we_o because_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o accident_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o become_v justice_n in_o man_n for_o justice_n and_o virtue_n be_v thing_n create_v in_o we_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n moreover_o osiander_n who_o object_v this_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n as_o we_o live_v not_o or_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o god_n so_o also_o we_o be_v not_o just_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o nothing_o be_v more_o impious_a than_o to_o say_v that_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o thereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o have_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o effect_n increate_v justice_n from_o create_a justice_n 19_o objection_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o remission_n or_o imputation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sin_n shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o no_o place_n there_o for_o remission_n or_o imputation_n answer_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v remission_n of_o any_o sin_n then_o present_a but_o the_o remission_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o conformity_n also_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o imputation_n 20_o objection_n ten_o crown_n be_v part_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n in_o 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conversion_n 4_o whâ—â—_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n 1._o what_o conversion_n be_v first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o conversion_n conversion_n be_v either_o a_o general_a 〈◊〉_d like_v as_o be_v â—â—â—â—ation_n or_o it_o be_v â—â—ken_v more_o special_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o in_o latin_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o greek_a and_o tâ—sâ—hum_n in_o hebrew_n moreover_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o well_o also_o interpret_v in_o latin_a by_o godly_a by_o we_o have_v no_o one_o english_a word_n to_o answer_n unto_o resipiscentia_fw-la for_o our_o english_a repentance_n express_v rather_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o godly_a resipiscentia_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o name_n for_o as_o the_o latin_a resipiscentia_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o resipisco_n which_o signify_v to_o wax_v wise_a after_o we_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o to_o wax_v wise_a after_o a_o error_n or_o fault_n commit_v to_o recall_v or_o retract_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o to_o alter_v a_o evil_a purpose_n some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o this_o paenitentia_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o paenites_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o repent_v or_o from_o paena_fw-la which_o signify_v pain_n and_o punishment_n because_o the_o grief_n which_o be_v in_o repentance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n but_o the_o name_n of_o paenitentia_fw-la or_o repentance_n be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o name_n
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be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveile_v even_o the_o same_o unto_o you_o last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n grace_n according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o man_n severallie_o as_o he_o wil._n the_o apostle_n before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o whitsuntide_n be_v the_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o err_v they_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n &_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v of_o the_o chiliast_n opinion_n great_a man_n in_o the_o church_n as_o pasias_n irenaeus_n apollinarius_n tertullian_n victorinus_n lactantius_n methodius_n martyr_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o church_n er_fw-mi not_o universallie_o yet_o oftentimes_o some_o of_o her_o member_n err_v when_o as_o they_o swerve_v from_o the_o word_n which_o god_n suffer_v not_o seldom_o to_o happen_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o keep_v we_o be_v warn_v of_o our_o weakness_n and_o blindness_n in_o modesty_n and_o his_o true_a fear_n and_o in_o daily_a invocate_a of_o he_o and_o withal_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o word_n deliver_v of_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n likewise_o 1_o tim._n 6._o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babbling_n this_o ground_n be_v once_o lay_v god_n 7_o objection_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o obey_v bishop_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o so_o far_o forth_o the_o church_n err_v not_o as_o it_o do_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o they_o make_v show_v of_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o must_v obey_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n cap._n 20._o take_v heed_n unto_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o mat._n 18._o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n luc._n 10._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 13._o obey_v those_o who_o bear_v rule_v over_o you_o for_o both_o they_o must_v rule_v and_o the_o church_n must_v obey_v they_o according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1._o answer_n necessary_o in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n free_o in_o tradition_n gal._n 1._o whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o minister_n propound_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n obey_v it_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n teach_v matt._n 23.2_o when_o he_o say_v the_o scribe_n &_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v for_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n who_o teach_v moses_n doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n if_o also_o they_o ordain_v any_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a sort_n which_o be_v profitable_a these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o maintain_v of_o order_n and_o avoid_v of_o offence_n but_o if_o they_o require_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o observe_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a with_o put_v a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o they_o and_o of_o woorship_v of_o god_n they_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o moses_n chair_n but_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorner_n and_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v 10._o john_n 10._o the_o sheep_n hear_v they_o not_o likewise_o 1._o tim._n 4._o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o precept_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o just_a &_o good_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n inst_z 1_o inst_z for_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o the_o example_n consist_v in_o that_o that_o god_n himself_o by_o express_a word_n have_v decree_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n bishop_n 1_o instance_n the_o magstrate_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o bishop_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o have_v give_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o he_o pronounce_v himself_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o who_o obei_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o long_o as_o they_o command_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o his_o law_n but_o not_o with_o they_o which_o without_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o bishop_n for_o of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 13._o we_o must_v obey_v he_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o church_n coloss_n 2._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n answer_n 2_o instance_n the_o high_a power_n do_v more_o bind_v 1_o answer_n likewise_o gal._n 5._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a now_o if_o again_o they_o reply_v that_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n be_v above_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a force_n then_o that_o to_o bind_v man_n to_o obey_v first_o we_o grant_v that_o more_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o superior_a power_n then_o to_o the_o inferior_a as_o long_o as_o it_o command_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n as_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o minister_n propound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n command_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o appertain_v to_o decency_n and_o order_n they_o do_v not_o now_o offend_v against_o they_o but_o against_o god_n whosoever_o obey_v they_o not_o but_o if_o they_o require_v their_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v observe_v with_o put_v a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v make_v they_o necessary_a when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o offence_n to_o ensue_v because_o this_o charge_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o further_o we_o confess_v that_o great_a obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o superior_a power_n in_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v superior_a that_o be_v 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and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n after_o we_o be_v once_o deliver_v from_o these_o misery_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o this_o thing_n do_v witness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o true_o belong_v unto_o us._n for_o he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n 6._o luk._n 1.74_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 6._o our_o certainty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o five_o because_o that_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o this_o be_v our_o certainty_n by_o which_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n thankfulness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o comfort_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n 2_o our_o delivery_n 3_o our_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o comfort_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v desire_v deliverance_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n 2._o our_o deliverance_n without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o comfort_v 3._o our_o thankfulness_n without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v herein_o be_v contain_v the_o sum_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n and_o these_o do_v plain_o accord_v with_o the_o division_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o catholic_a doctrine_n into_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o part_n for_o unto_o those_o three_o member_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n refer_v to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o appertain_v the_o decalog_n or_o ten_o commandment_n because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o second_o member_n appertain_v the_o creed_n because_o this_o speak_v of_o our_o delivery_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n because_o they_o seal_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v those_o appurtenance_n as_o it_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n prayer_n belong_v unto_o the_o three_o part_n that_o be_v to_o thankfulness_n because_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thankfulness_n out_o of_o these_o arise_v four_o question_n 1._o quaestion_n from_o these_o arise_v four_o quaestion_n 1_o quaestion_n for_o what_o cause_n these_o three_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o obtain_n of_o comfort_n 2._o whence_o we_o may_v know_v these_o three_o even_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o how_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o obtain_n of_o comfort_n 1._o because_o if_o we_o know_v not_o our_o misery_n 57.15_o why_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a mat._n 11.28_o isaie_n 57.15_o and_o even_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o happiness_n neither_o shall_v we_o desire_v delivery_n out_o of_o evil_n if_o we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n out_o of_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o we_o obtain_v it_o not_o because_o god_n give_v delivery_n only_o to_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o it_o be_v open_v only_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v and_o so_o have_v god_n his_o end_n in_o they_o even_o his_o worship_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n i_o dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o say_v be_v confirm_v also_o by_o this_o syllogism_n or_o form_n of_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v terrify_v by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v our_o misery_n we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n and_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o delivery_n receive_v it_o not_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v and_o draw_v for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_n we_o and_o with_o for_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n because_o he_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 3._o because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a whereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o draw_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n chief_o out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n conscience_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o this_o be_v do_v man_n will_v become_v more_o careless_a and_o stubborn_a and_o pearl_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o swine_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n cupido_fw-la why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a ignoâ—_n nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o because_o a_o good_a thing_n not_o know_v be_v not_o desire_v according_a to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o covet_v after_o a_o unknowen_a thing_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o also_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v we_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o yea_o that_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n for_o thou_o shall_v oer_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o delivery_n except_o thou_o know_v what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n it_o be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v receive_v furthermore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o this_o delivery_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a both_o 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thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v 5._o by_o this_o thankfulness_n our_o faith_n &_o comfort_n be_v confirm_v in_o us._n objection_n that_o which_o of_o itself_o follow_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v but_o thankfulness_n must_v needs_o follow_v of_o itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v answer_n thankfulness_n follow_v delivery_n but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o thankfulness_n likewise_o for_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furthermore_o that_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v teach_v which_o of_o itself_o do_v great_o follow_v for_o great_a and_o full_a knowledge_n and_o confirmation_n now_o thankfulness_n itself_o we_o know_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o promise_v delivery_n with_o a_o condition_n of_o repentance_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n in_o special_a do_v declare_v and_o determine_v the_o kind_n 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the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o thing_n perfect_o no_o true_o 1.8_o true_o rom._n 3.10_o &_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.8_o for_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o prone_a to_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o neighbour_n 33._o neighbour_n rom_n 8.7_o ephes_n 2.3_o tit._n 33._o do_v god_n then_o make_v man_n so_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a not_o so_o 1.31_o so_o gen._n 1.31_o but_o rather_o he_o make_v he_o good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o image_n 27._o image_n gen._n 1.26_o &_o 27._o that_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v right_o know_v god_n his_o creator_n and_o hearty_o love_v he_o &_o live_v with_o he_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o that_o to_o lawde_a and_o magnify_v he_o 4.24_o he_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o col._n 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10.30_o and_o his_o own_o stubburnesse_n bereave_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n do_v god_n leave_v this_o stubburnesse_n and_o falling-away_a of_o man_n unpunished_a no_o but_o be_v angry_a in_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n 9.27_o manner_n rom._n 5_o 1â—_n heb._n 9.27_o as_o well_o for_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o also_o for_o those_o which_o ourselves_o commit_v and_o in_o most_o just_a judgement_n punish_v they_o with_o present_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o himself_o pronounce_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 3.10_o they_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o be_v not_o god_n therefore_o merciful_a yea_o very_o he_o be_v merciful_a 34.6_o merciful_a exod._n 34.6_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o just_a 6.14_o just_a exod._n 20.5_o psal_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o wherefore_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o 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and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o hart_n a_o privation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o omit_v of_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o this_o defect_n be_v a_o absence_n 1_o of_o good_a inclination_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3._o of_o motion_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o of_o inward_a action_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 5._o of_o outward_a action_n which_o follow_v the_o inward_a now_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v
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abide_v not_o in_o all_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o s._n jam._n ca._n 2._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o al._n but_o no_o action_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v be_v whole_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n wherefore_o no_o action_n of_o they_o can_v please_v god_n the_o minor_a be_v hereof_o manifest_a because_o the_o law_n in_o every_o action_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n agree_v with_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o this_o end_n as_o principal_a that_o the_o true_a god_n by_o that_o obedience_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o furthermore_o require_v such_o a_o desire_n of_o obey_v god_n &_o such_o a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o for_o a_o man_n rather_o to_o lose_v all_o then_o to_o depart_v even_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o 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of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o etc._n not_o rom._n 3_o 9_o etc._n etc._n keep_v one_o of_o they_o and_o further_o be_o as_o yet_o 7.23_o yet_o rom._n 7.23_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o i_o 3.18_o i_o rom._n 3_o 42._o joh._n 3.18_o embrace_v these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a confidence_n &_o persuasion_n of_o mind_n the_o full_a &_o 2.8.9_o &_o tit._n 3.5_o ep._n 2.8.9_o perfect_a satisfaction_n righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o 2.2_o any_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o merit_n of_o i_o of_o the_o mere_a 36.22_o mere_a rom._n 3.24_o deut._n 9.6_o ezec._n 36.22_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n impute_v and_o 5.19_o and_o rom._n 4.4_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o give_v unto_o i_o &_o that_o so_o as_o if_o neither_o i_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o any_o corruption_n do_v stick_v unto_o i_o yea_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v perfect_o 5.21_o perfect_o 1._o cor._n 5.21_o accomplish_v that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n accomplish_v for_o i_o 61_o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o 2.2_o before_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2.2_o god_n and_o i_o 5.10_o i_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 62_o why_o not_o our_o good_a work_n be_v righteousness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v stand_v fast_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v perfect_a &_o 27.26_o &_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o our_o work_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o 64.6_o and_o 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no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n &_o thy_o maid_n seruamt_v thy_o cattle_n &_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 93_o how_o be_v these_o commandment_n divide_v into_o two_o 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therein_o 3_o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v as_o not_o arise_v from_o those_o lawful_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o do_v they_o and_o which_o in_o do_v they_o they_o shall_v respect_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o faith_n neither_o to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v therein_o be_v honour_v 2_o the_o work_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a first_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n second_o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n three_o as_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n 3_o this_o difference_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o 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that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o the_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a government_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o both_o work_v in_o they_o a_o acknoweledgement_n of_o sin_n faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n and_o also_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o gift_n in_o they_o unto_o this_o doctrine_n saint_n jerome_n also_o consent_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v say_v he_o who_o affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v possible_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o learn_v that_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n sin_n also_o except_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o regeneration_n be_v continue_v this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n and_o david_n without_o regeneration_n no_o one_o part_n of_o a_o good_a work_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o begin_v because_o all_o our_o 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ourselves_o or_o our_o work_n shall_v please_v god_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_v faith_n come_v from_o god_n therefore_o the_o effect_n also_o shall_v come_v from_o god_n neither_o shall_v it_o go_v before_o the_o cause_n &_o therefore_o good_a work_n can_v be_v before_o conversion_n 3_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_o good_a the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a or_o pure_a 1._o because_o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o al._n 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o yea_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v many_o evil_a work_n commit_v many_o sin_n and_o act_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v christ_n and_o of_o david_n murder_v urias_n commit_v adultery_n willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o number_v the_o people_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o those_o good_a work_v that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o their_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a and_o good_a as_o god_n require_v yea_o when_o the_o saint_n perform_v most_o holy_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o perfect_a but_o have_v always_o in_o this_o life_n defect_n and_o be_v stain_v with_o sin_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whence_o good_a work_v flow_v be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o effect_n than_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a because_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o know_v and_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o
not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o impudent_a who_o have_v receive_v of_o gift_n a_o hundred_o florin_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n think_v that_o he_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o mo_z by_o receive_v those_o hundred_o whereas_o rather_o he_o be_v by_o this_o gift_n receive_v bind_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o not_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o he_o 5_o no_o creature_n which_o do_v even_o the_o most_o perfect_a work_v can_v thereby_o merit_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o bound_v god_n unto_o he_o to_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o reason_n hereof_o do_v the_o apostle_n yield_v who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o we_o deserve_v no_o more_o our_o preservation_n than_o we_o deserve_v our_o creation_n he_o do_v owe_v nothing_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o create_v we_o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o owe_v we_o our_o preservation_n neither_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v bestow_v no_o benefit_n upon_o our_o creator_n nay_o although_o we_o shall_v never_o sin_v yet_o can_v we_o not_o sufficient_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n 6_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_v which_o be_v utter_o unperfect_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o father_n give_v we_o free_o in_o his_o son_n 7_o 1._o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n man_n shall_v have_v in_o himself_o whereof_o to_o rejoice_v neither_o shall_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_v he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n 8_o we_o be_v just_a before_o we_o do_v good_a work_v rom._n 9.11.12.13_o for_o yer_z esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v bear_v &_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n 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by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1_o objection_n they_o which_o have_v not_o good_a work_v can_v be_v save_v therefore_o good_a work_v be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o a_o accident_n of_o salvation_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 2_o objection_n god_n call_v those_o blessing_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n reward_n and_o meed_n now_o meed_n presuppose_v merit_n therefore_o good_a work_n do_v merit_n answer_n amongst_o creature_n sometime_o it_o do_v but_o never_o with_o god_n but_o they_o be_v call_v the_o reward_n or_o meed_n of_o our_o work_v in_o 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poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o do_v they_o indeed_o seek_v for_o &_o desire_v earnest_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o do_v not_o true_o know_v and_o agnise_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o wit_n a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v yet_o remain_v manifold_a ignorances_n &_o
doubtfulness_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o stand_v in_o need_v not_o only_o of_o the_o continual_a conduct_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spur_n and_o provokement_n of_o exhortation_n and_o of_o meditation_n on_o god_n will_v lest_o either_o they_o er_fw-mi in_o their_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n or_o also_o see_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v nevertheless_o carry_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n psalm_n 1.2_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a &_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a &_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a &_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o eye_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o 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or_o decalogue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n only_o or_o philosophy_n we_o must_v join_v together_o the_o explication_n scatter_v every_o where_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o stick_v only_o upon_o those_o short_a commandment_n neither_o do_v moral_a philosophy_n suffice_v for_o interpretation_n thereof_o because_o it_o contain_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o philosophy_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o the_o decalog_n require_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n obedience_n both_o external_a &_o internal_a perfect_a not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o also_o in_o degree_n that_o be_v that_o we_o obey_v god_n not_o 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be_v but_o begin_v only_o can_v please_v god_n but_o through_o &_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v free_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a last_o by_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o true_a conversion_n obedience_n be_v begin_v according_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o who_o true_o love_v god_n he_o submit_v himself_o without_o exception_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 4_o that_o we_o may_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o every_o commandment_n or_o law_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o drift_n or_o end_n thereof_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n show_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v judge_v aright_o and_o easy_o of_o the_o mean_n this_o rule_n also_o be_v of_o force_n in_o humane_a law_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o next_o and_o near_a end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o such_o end_n as_o be_v remove_v and_o a_o far_o off_o but_o those_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o near_a and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o prescript_n of_o one_o law_n which_o except_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o sentence_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o or_o many_o law_n will_v be_v bring_v all_o into_o one_o the_o further_a end_n and_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o require_v therefore_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n this_o require_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a order_n it_o comprise_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n and_o of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n because_o without_o these_o civil_a order_n can_v be_v preserve_v 5_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v often_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n command_v in_o diverse_a commandment_n that_o be_v the_o same_o virtue_n be_v require_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o obedience_n unto_o many_o commandment_n this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v lest_o we_o in_o vain_a trouble_n and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o distinguish_v and_o place_v the_o virtue_n as_o fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n both_o of_o the_o sixth_o and_o five_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o other_o 6_o the_o lawegiver_n do_v in_o a_o affirmative_a commandment_n comprehend_v the_o negative_a and_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o negative_a he_o comprehend_v the_o affirmative_a that_o be_v in_o the_o command_a of_o virtue_n the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v contain_v and_o so_o contrariwise_o 7_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o restrain_v not_o the_o commandment_n too_o much_o and_o take_v they_o too_o streitlie_o for_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v as_o that_o in_o the_o general_a all_o the_o special_n be_v contain_v and_o in_o the_o chief_a special_a the_o next_o ally_v special_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o correlative_n the_o other_o also_o so_o when_o chastity_n be_v command_v temperancy_n be_v also_o command_v without_o which_o this_o effect_n be_v not_o when_o subjection_n which_o be_v the_o one_o relative_a be_v command_v magistracy_n also_o which_o be_v his_o correlative_a be_v command_v 8_o the_o obedience_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yield_v unto_o the_o obedience_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n objection_n but_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v like_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o kind_n of_o moral_a worship_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o wit_n everlasting_a punishment_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_n who_o break_v the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o break_v the_o first_o 1._o joh._n 3._o last_o they_o be_v like_a as_o concern_v their_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n because_o neither_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o other_o for_o god_n be_v not_o love_v except_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_v neither_o be_v our_o neighbour_n true_o love_v except_o god_n be_v love_v 1._o joh._n 4._o hence_o also_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o this_o objection_n the_o second_o table_n must_v yield_v unto_o the_o first_o therefore_o ceremony_n which_o be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o second_o table_n yield_v unto_o the_o first_o in_o moral_a duty_n not_o in_o ceremonial_a
raiment_n and_o thing_n necessary_a fidelity_n be_v place_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n show_v in_o do_v our_o duty_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o be_v unfaithfulness_n not_o respect_v or_o hee_v any_o harm_n and_o damage_n neither_o diligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o vocation_n likewise_o recklessness_n and_o slothfulness_n which_o only_o take_v part_n and_o fruition_n of_o public_a commodity_n but_o itself_o confer_v nothing_o to_o the_o common_a society_n of_o man_n 4_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v to_o they_o that_o want_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o upright_o reason_n that_o be_v which_o impart_v unto_o other_o his_o own_o good_n not_o by_o any_o due_a bond_n or_o obligation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n or_o for_o godliness_n &_o charity_n sake_n with_o a_o liberal_a hart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n &_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o as_o well_o know_v where_o when_o to_o who_o &_o how_o much_o he_o may_v give_v &_o observe_v a_o mediocrity_n &_o mean_a between_o base_a niggardliness_n and_o riotous_a prodigality_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v illiberalitie_n covetousness_n baseness_n covetousness_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o increase_a our_o substance_n by_o right_n &_o wrong_n &_o a_o restraint_n of_o just_a &_o lawful_a give_n in_o the_o excess_n ouerlash_v prodigality_n which_o give_v beyond_o reason_n and_o without_o need_n with_o a_o rejoice_v in_o such_o excessive_a largesse_n of_o this_o vice_n it_o be_v say_v sick_a art_n thou_o who_o take_v delight_v in_o lavish_v 5_o hospitality_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o liberality_n namely_o liberality_n and_o bountfulnesse_n towards_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n especial_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v exile_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n entertain_v they_o with_o all_o duty_n of_o hospitality_n and_o christian_a charity_n the_o extreme_n be_v inhospitalitie_n and_o prodigality_n towards_o stranger_n 6_o parsimony_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n eschew_v &_o shun_v riot_n &_o all_o unnecessary_a expense_n or_o gift_n keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o well_o get_v &_o profitable_o employ_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o neither_o spend_v more_o than_o he_o see_v to_o be_v needful_a this_o virtue_n be_v refer_v to_o this_o commandment_n because_o if_o in_o this_o commandment_n liberality_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a thereof_o then_o be_v also_o here_o forbid_v namely_o ouerlash_v whereunto_o be_v oppose_v sparingnesse_n &_o parsimony_n liberality_n have_v parsimony_n accompany_v it_o &_o they_o both_o be_v two_o mean_n between_o the_o same_o extreme_n that_o be_v between_o covetousness_n &_o prodigality_n because_o liberality_n without_o parsimony_n degenerate_v into_o prodigality_n &_o parsimony_n without_o liberality_n degenerate_v into_o covetousness_n &_o baseness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o liberal_a who_o be_v not_o spare_v neither_o be_v he_o spare_v who_o be_v not_o liberal_a liberality_n enlarge_v our_o give_v according_a to_o rule_v reason_n parsimony_n restrain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o rule_v reason_n &_o spare_v so_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o necessary_a use_n so_o then_o these_o two_o virtue_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o same_o matter_n &_o between_o the_o same_o extreme_n &_o therefore_o the_o same_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o liberality_n be_v repugnaunt_a also_o to_o parsimony_n 7_o frugality_n which_o be_v a_o ecumenical_a or_o household_n virtue_n dispose_v of_o thing_n well_o get_v honest_o wise_o &_o profitable_o for_o matter_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a or_o defray_v charge_n upon_o such_o thing_n ever_o as_o be_v necessary_a &_o fruitful_a this_o virtue_n be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o parsimony_n frugality_n or_o thriftiness_n consist_v and_o depend_v on_o rule_v reason_n the_o extreme_n be_v the_o same_o both_o of_o frugality_n &_o of_o parsimony_n to_o wit_n prodigality_n and_o covetousness_n or_o niggardliness_n certain_a objection_n against_o the_o former_a distinction_n of_o right_n and_o possession_n 1_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a therefore_o now_o also_o all_o good_n ought_v to_o be_v common_a answer_n there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n and_o a_o far_o different_a reason_n in_o these_o example_n for_o they_o be_v induce_v upon_o good_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v they_o bring_v in_o community_n of_o good_n 2._o it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o if_o they_o do_v not_o sell_v their_o possession_n they_o shall_v be_v violent_o deprive_v of_o they_o 3._o they_o do_v it_o not_o be_v enforce_v thereto_o by_o any_o law_n but_o free_o for_o their_o part_n with_o their_o good_n in_o common_a be_v voluntary_a none_o be_v compel_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n while_o it_o remain_v appertain_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n 4._o this_o custom_n be_v of_o force_n only_o at_o that_o time_n 5._o this_o community_n of_o good_n be_v not_o in_o all_o church_n because_o in_o macedony_n collection_n be_v make_v of_o alm_n which_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o natural_a thing_n be_v unchaungeable_a community_n of_o good_n be_v natural_a therefore_o community_n of_o good_n be_v unchaungeable_a and_o therefore_o be_v now_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v answer_n natural_a thing_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o natural_a profit_n and_o utility_n 3_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o power_n answer_n the_o example_n have_v a_o diverse_a reason_n because_o this_o be_v a_o special_a call_n of_o a_o disciple_n belong_v to_o a_o apostle-ship_n again_o christ_n will_v thereby_o signify_v how_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o he_o glory_v 4_o all_o thing_n be_v christ_n therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v christian_n answer_n all_o thing_n be_v christian_n or_o we_o as_o concern_v the_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o as_o concern_v the_o right_a in_o the_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o but_o we_o may_v not_o lay_v hand_n of_o any_o thing_n before_o the_o time_n 5_o all_o thing_n between_o friend_n be_v common_a answer_n all_o thing_n between_o friend_n be_v common_a as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o honesty_n and_o commodity_n or_o as_o touch_v necessary_a use_n be_v levile_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n for_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v thing_n of_o our_o friend_n which_o we_o will_v have_v they_o ask_v of_o us._n but_o all_o thing_n among_o friend_n be_v not_o common_a as_o concern_v the_o possession_n and_o right_n because_o unto_o every_o one_o belong_v a_o distinct_a possession_n and_o right_n of_o his_o own_o good_n this_o possession_n of_o good_n or_o distinction_n of_o right_n be_v enact_v as_o we_o have_v say_v by_o this_o commandment_n because_o if_o we_o may_v not_o steal_v we_o must_v then_o possess_v our_o own_o and_o that_o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o yield_v something_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n 3._o for_o the_o mainteinaunce_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 4._o for_o the_o mainteinaunce_n of_o our_o friend_n the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o drift_n or_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o maintenunce_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o man_n neither_o be_v in_o this_o commandment_n only_o bear_v of_o false_a witness_n forbid_v but_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n therewith_o the_o general_a whereof_o be_v lie_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o negative_a commandment_n be_v comprehend_v a_o affirmative_a which_o be_v bear_v therefore_o true_a witness_n of_o or_o for_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v be_v true_a &_o desirous_a of_o learning_n &_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o name_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v take_v for_o truenes_n or_o truth-speaking_a that_o be_v for_o the_o agreement_n or_o correspondence_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o speech_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v true_a we_o term_v the_o speech_n itself_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n together_o with_o their_o vice_n the_o chief_a &_o principal_a virtue_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v truth_n 1._o truth_n or_o truenes_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v true_a opinion_n &_o speech_n and_o seek_v after_o they_o &_o receive_v they_o and_o glad_o profess_v and_o defend_v they_o according_a as_o both_o our_o duty_n and_o
believe_v &_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o teach_v or_o show_v better_a thing_n &_o that_o upon_o certain_a reason_n &_o frame_v his_o will_n ready_a to_o assent_v unto_o true_a or_o probable_a reason_n &_o to_o leave_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o hold_v &_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o docilitie_n which_o be_v of_o constancy_n whereunto_o also_o this_o docilitie_n be_v necessary_a for_o constancy_n without_o docilitie_n degenerate_v into_o pertinacie_n and_o docilitie_n without_o constancy_n degenerate_v into_o levity_n now_o all_o these_o virtue_n which_o have_v be_v number_v agree_v and_o be_v link_v very_o well_o one_o with_o another_o for_o truth_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fairness_n of_o mind_n and_o simplicity_n perceive_v and_o know_v by_o docilitie_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o constancy_n and_o so_o these_o former_a virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o truth_n now_o the_o three_o virtue_n follow_v be_v require_v to_o the_o profitable_a be_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n 6_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a &_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o &_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a &_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n &_o talkativenes_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o profess_v the_o truth_n whereby_o secret_a thing_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v keep_v close_o &_o speech_n unnecessary_a &_o unprofitable_a be_v avoid_v especial_o untimely_a &_o pernicious_a speech_n &_o such_o as_o give_v offence_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v prattle_v foolish_a prate_n and_o treachery_n prattle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v close_o any_o thing_n foolish_a prate_v or_o futilitie_n &_o folly_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o speak_v unreasonable_o immoderatelie_o &_o foolish_o in_o the_o excess_n haughtiness_n peevishness_n &_o dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o be_v necessary_a or_o probable_a cause_n peevishness_n or_o morosity_n be_v a_o overmuch_a silentnesse_n &_o bury_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cause_n or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n require_v we_o to_o speak_v silentnesse_n without_o affability_n become_v morosity_n or_o peevishness_n and_o affability_n without_o silentnesse_n become_v prattle_v and_o foolish_a prate_n babble_a out_o thing_n hurtful_a unnecessary_a vain_a or_o secret_a 7_o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o &_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n easy_o entertain_v the_o mutual_a talk_v of_o other_o &_o give_v signification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n in_o conference_n speech_n &_o gesture_n or_o gentleness_n facility_n affability_n consist_v in_o give_v care_n &_o make_v answer_n unto_o other_o with_o some_o signification_n of_o good_a wil._n the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o affability_n which_o be_v of_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n likewise_o levity_n assentation_n or_o affectate_v &_o labour_a affability_n 8_o urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n &_o elegancy_n to_o teach_v comfort_n exhilarate_v &_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n &_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o truth_n figurative_o utter_v either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n &_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n &_o person_n the_o extreme_n be_v 1_o scurrility_n and_o dicacitie_n scurrility_n be_v obscene_a &_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n &_o dung_n dicacitie_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o iâ—sting_v bitter_o &_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a 2_o stoliditie_n or_o foolishness_n &_o sottishness_n or_o unsavorinesse_n foolishinesse_fw-mi be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a &_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n 3_o backbyte_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o conster_v doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n &_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o to_o raise_v envy_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o commandment_n superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o &_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_a it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n &_o levill_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o a_o power_n inclination_n &_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n &_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o his_o know_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v &_o to_o regard_n &_o maintain_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n unto_o orinall_n justice_n original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnaunt_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n &_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n &_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v from_o they_o derive_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o pardon_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n jnordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o think_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n join_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o now_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o bear_v with_o us._n the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a roman_a 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n their_o objection_n be_v these_o 1_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o ensue_v after_o the_o fall_n again_o this_o word_n natural_a have_v a_o diverse_a construction_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o which_o we_o purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n reply_n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v
repentance_n objection_n 4._o paul_n obtain_v remission_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o forgive_v all_o of_o they_o their_o trespasser_n because_o he_o say_v 2._o tim._n 4.14_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v do_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v forgive_v answer_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remission_n or_o forgive_a 1._o of_o revenge_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v revenge_n hereof_o speak_v this_o petition_n and_o this_o paul_n do_v forgive_v alexander_n 2._o of_o punishment_n this_o as_o all_o can_v not_o inflict_v so_o neither_o can_v all_o remit_v but_o neither_o they_o also_o unto_o who_o yet_o the_o same_o otherwise_o be_v commit_v ought_v always_o to_o remit_v this_o but_o only_o for_o certain_a cause_n for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o law_n but_o paul_n forgive_v alexander_n the_o punishment_n also_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v himself_o yet_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o have_v he_o punish_v of_o god_n but_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v if_o he_o persist_v in_o sin_n 3._o of_o judgement_n this_o be_v not_o always_o remit_v because_o it_o be_v write_v mat._n 10.16_o be_v you_o simple_a as_o dove_n and_o wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o call_v he_o good_a who_o be_v evil_a or_o contrary_o wherefore_o we_o be_v also_o to_o retain_v a_o true_a judgement_n concern_v other_o for_o god_n who_o forbid_v lie_v will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o knave_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o sixth_o petition_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a here_o some_o make_v one_o some_o two_o petition_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v so_o that_o nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v take_v away_o but_o that_o this_o be_v make_v plain_a now_o they_o be_v rather_o two_o part_n of_o one_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n be_v a_o petition_n of_o delivery_n from_o future_a evil_a deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a be_v a_o petition_n of_o delivery_n from_o present_a evil_a the_o special_a question_n 1_o what_o temptation_n be_v there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o temptation_n the_o one_o be_v from_o god_n the_o other_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o temptation_n whereby_o god_n tempt_v we_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o every_o one_o that_o our_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n joseph_n job_n david_n the_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o wicked_a also_o tempt_v we_o be_v every_o solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o also_o be_v sin_n so_o the_o devil_n tempt_v job_n that_o he_o may_v seduce_v and_o withdraw_v he_o from_o god_n who_o he_o have_v before_o love_v and_o serve_v albeit_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o here_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o temptation_n that_o temptation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n and_o patience_n which_o god_n work_v by_o whatsoever_o let_v or_o hindrance_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o by_o all_o evil_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n our_o lust_n the_o world_n affliction_n calamity_n the_o cross_n that_o our_o faith_n constancy_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o ourselves_o &_o other_o objection_n but_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n answer_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v by_o solicit_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o evil_a but_o he_o tempt_v by_o prove_v and_o try_v us._n the_o devil_n the_o woorld_n our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o that_o be_v solicit_v we_o to_o evil_n and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n but_o god_n as_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n job_n david_n that_o be_v to_o have_v try_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n by_o affliction_n &_o the_o cross_n so_o by_o the_o same_o he_o tri_v our_o faith_n hope_n patience_n love_n invocation_n constancy_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o also_o in_o affliction_n hereby_o we_o easy_o understand_v see_v temptation_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o devil_n &_o to_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n in_o what_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o tempt_v or_o not_o to_o tempt_v man_n for_o satan_n tempt_v both_o offer_v occasion_n of_o sin_v without_o and_o instigate_a within_o to_o sin_n thereby_o to_o draw_v man_n headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o to_o reproach_n god_n corrupt_a inclination_n tempt_v because_o they_o bend_v and_o be_v prone_a to_o action_n by_o god_n forbid_v but_o god_n tempt_v not_o to_o destroy_v we_o nor_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v &_o exercise_v we_o when_o either_o he_o send_v calamity_n upon_o we_o or_o permit_v the_o devil_n or_o man_n or_o our_o flesh_n to_o provoke_v &_o invite_v we_o to_o sin_n hide_v for_o a_o while_o his_o grace_n &_o efficacy_n in_o preserve_v &_o rule_v we_o that_o our_o faith_n &_o constancy_n may_v be_v make_v more_o know_v &_o apparent_a not_o very_o unto_o god_n himself_o as_o who_o from_o everlasting_a know_v what_o &_o how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o also_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o so_o also_o a_o trust_n &_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o protection_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o deliveraunce_n and_o in_o other_o a_o desire_n of_o follow_v our_o example_n may_v be_v kindle_v through_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o that_o in_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o stir_v up_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n who_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n so_o gen._n 22._o god_n tempt_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n exod._n 15._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v the_o people_n with_o want_n of_o water_n exod._n 16._o he_o command_v manna_n to_o be_v gather_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o may_v tempt_v or_o prove_v the_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n or_o no._n deutr._n 13._o he_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n 2._o chron._n 32._o in_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babel_n god_n leave_v hezechia_n to_o tempt_v or_o try_v he_o and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o this_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a speak_v not_o simple_o of_o all_o trial_n &_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o also_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n psal_n 26._o saying_n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o saint_n james_n speak_v not_o of_o our_o trial_n but_o of_o our_o incitement_n to_o sin_n cap._n 1.13_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a how_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o 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nothing_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n and_o 1._o timoth._n 1_o command_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n 2_o the_o civil_a ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o be_v determination_n and_o prescription_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n such_o be_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n &_o of_o all_o who_o bear_v rule_v over_o other_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n the_o obedience_n of_o these_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o general_a be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o the_o general_a thereof_o be_v moral_a and_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o namely_o obedience_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o other_o which_o bear_v rule_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o special_a of_o the_o action_n or_o as_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n it_o be_v no_o divine_a worship_n because_o those_o work_v 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