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shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_n distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o for_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v 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he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuch_o as_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v not_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v
34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigencie_n and_o want_n be_v take_v
glory_n 40_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o call_v all_o to_o be_v depress_v nor_o â—he_v power_n of_o freewill_n accept_n grace_n â—o_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o let_v the_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v mere_o to_o their_o own_o fault_n 42_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o manifest_a unto_o we_o 43_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o prepare_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v able_a it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a and_o it_o work_v with_o we_o whensoever_o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 44_o as_o god_n in_o time_n do_v justify_v man_n and_o save_v they_o so_o also_o from_o alâ—_n eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o 45_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o time_n be_v aâ—_n it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o decree_n concern_v that_o action_n madâ—_n from_o all_o eternity_n 46_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n 47_o therefore_o as_o god_n save_v alâ—_n those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n believe_v on_o christ_n in_o time_n so_o also_o he_o purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o save_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o elect_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o sobriety_n begin_v the_o doctrine_n and_o meditation_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o wound_n oâ—_n christ_n 49_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n there_o shine_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v we_o unto_o salvation_n 50_o without_o the_o path_n and_o light_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v think_v or_o imagine_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v speak_v or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o error_n 51_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o presumptuous_a temeritie_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o carnal_a security_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 1_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o time_n follow_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v without_o time_n 2_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o image_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o glorious_a to_o the_o procure_a oâ—_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o whole_a stock_n oâ—_n man_n 3_o but_o alas_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o may_v speak_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v quite_o flee_v from_o our_o understanding_n the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o lose_v long_o ago_o 4_o and_o our_o discourse_n concern_v that_o be_v not_o unlike_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n make_v enquiry_n after_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o they_o 5_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 6_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o renew_n in_o knowledge_n coloss_n 3.10_o 7_o that_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o property_n create_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o essential_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a 9_o that_o primitive_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n place_v the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o will_n and_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o heart_n 10_o man_n be_v a_o lively_a mirror_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n charity_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n 11_o his_o reason_n be_v perfect_o subject_a unto_o god_n his_o will_n unto_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o affection_n and_o other_o power_n unto_o his_o will._n 12_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o servile_a fear_n no_o sorrow_n but_o bless_a rest_n and_o perpetual_a exultation_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n 13_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o only_o from_o without_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o have_v also_o within_o himself_o inward_a impression_n and_o lively_a character_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n 14_o man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n do_v his_o father_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v duty_n and_o love_n as_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o a_o soldier_n his_o captain_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v obedience_n and_o fidelity_n as_o a_o steward_n his_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n 15_o man_n outward_a nakedness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o inward_a purity_n his_o dwell_n in_o paradise_n do_v manifest_v his_o inward_a rest_n and_o felicity_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v cover_v because_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o nothing_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v bridle_v aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 1._o 17_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o he_o any_o discord_n or_o jar_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n 18_o neither_o do_v they_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o say_v that_o any_o disease_n or_o malady_n be_v cure_v or_o repress_v in_o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o antidote_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 19_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n whosoever_o dispute_n and_o hold_v that_o any_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o such_o as_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n at_o the_o first_o consider_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v 20_o to_o hold_v and_o say_v that_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v any_o concupiscence_n of_o itself_o evil_a do_v arise_v in_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n 21_o neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beside_o his_o intent_n any_o evil_a concupiscence_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n 22_o for_o who_o can_v with_o patience_n hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thus_o blaspheme_v we_o look_v for_o a_o amphora_n the_o wheel_n go_v round_o about_o in_o stead_n of_o look_v for_o amphora_n a_o pitcher_n there_o come_v out_o 23_o what_o can_v arise_v beside_o his_o intent_n without_o whole_a intent_n nothing_o can_v arise_v 24_o those_o relic_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v still_o in_o man_n ever_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v natural_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o that_o original_n and_o primitive_a rectitude_n be_v natural_a unto_o the_o first_o man_n 25_o for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v homogeneal_a or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o argue_v true_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 26_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v have_v be_v propagate_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v unto_o his_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propagate_v natural_o be_v themselves_o also_o natural_a 27_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o external_a and_o supernatural_a ornament_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o virgin_n garland_n or_o sampsons_n strength_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o beauty_n internal_a and_o create_v together_o with_o he_o 28_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o he_o 29_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n therefore_o man_n himself_o be_v
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these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declare_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 30_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v his_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o slight_a from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1._o sam._n 4.17_o 1._o sam._n 31.9_o 2._o sam._n 1.20_o 2._o sam._n 4.10_o 2._o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n coloss_n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n 2.15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isai_n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1.12_o that_o so_o through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 4.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai_n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweet_a eulogy_n and_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o life_n act_n 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal_n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_z staff_z 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_v 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai_n 9.6_o in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes_n 1.9_o coloss_n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christâ—_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v
from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o from_o what_o we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v nâ—_n work_v good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.5_o coloss_n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o which_o opinion_n of_o he_o whosoever_o hold_v to_o be_v cruel_a they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o truth_n cens_fw-la colon._n pag._n 29._o 36_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o person_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v his_o work_n please_v he_o 37_o from_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v true_o good_a proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n although_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n 38_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n acceptable_a before_o god_n 39_o and_o thus_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o and_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 46_o when_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v move_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o question_n 47_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o workâ—_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v justify_v even_o as_o fruit_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a 48_o i_o know_v the_o common_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 49_o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v take_v away_o quite_o that_o distinction_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o any_o where_n then_o certain_o in_o abraham_n that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuch_o as_o our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o work_v do_v with_o such_o intent_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a although_o it_o never_o be_v unrewarded_a 55_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o predicate_a or_o attribute_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 56_o but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v also_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o 57_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v he_o free_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a from_o we_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_v our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67_o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v after_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3_o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 5_o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o
marry_v one_o another_o 42_o but_o between_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o also_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v such_o affinity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v one_o another_o 43_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o law_n in_o a_o right_a line_n prohibition_n extend_v itself_o infinite_o 44_o in_o a_o collateral_a â—ine_o by_o the_o provincial_n law_n prohibition_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n 45_o and_o it_o respect_v not_o only_a consanguinity_n but_o also_o affinity_n 46_o and_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ictus_fw-la that_o in_o join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v honest_a 47_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o church_n consequent_o 48_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n be_v that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o faithful_a help_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 49_o the_o accidental_a end_n be_v the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n 50_o for_o what_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o office_n or_o duty_n after_o the_o fall_n become_v a_o help_n or_o remedy_n 51_o before_o matrimony_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n there_o must_v go_v betrthe_v 52_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o future_a marriage_n 53_o after_o betrthe_v there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n for_o sundry_a causesâ—_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o consistory_n by_o godly_a learned_a and_o prudent_a man_n 54_o in_o general_n we_o say_v that_o refusal_n may_v be_v make_v for_o more_o cause_n and_o reason_n than_o divorce_n may_v 55_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v matrimony_n to_o be_v contract_v which_o can_v dissolve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v contract_v 56_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n and_o by_o adultery_n 57_o by_o adultery_n the_o very_a knot_n of_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v insomuch_o that_o the_o party_n innocent_a may_v marry_v again_o 58_o hierome_n think_v that_o the_o adulteress_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v augustine_n think_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v dismiss_v and_o put_v away_o but_o we_o go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n 59_o if_o one_o party_n forsake_v the_o other_o and_o go_v away_o out_o of_o malice_n the_o magistrate_n do_v well_o in_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o party_n innocent_a 60_o but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v christ_n exclusive_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o only_a adultery_n 61_o a_o statute_n speak_v exceptive_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o other_o cause_n bald._n lib._n 28._o c._n the_o adult_n 62_o inhabilitie_n of_o body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n do_v not_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o it_o show_v that_o no_o true_a matrimony_n go_v before_o 63_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o that_o inhabilitie_n happen_v after_o marriage_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o divorce_n 64_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o like_o concern_v any_o error_n in_o the_o substantial_o 65_o violence_n be_v count_v equal_a to_o desertion_n 66_o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o heresy_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v neither_o do_v we_o grant_v it_o 67_o virginity_n be_v subordinate_a to_o wedlock_n for_o chastity_n in_o both_o state_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n 68_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v virginity_n before_o wedlock_n to_o wit_n in_o idoneous_a and_o fit_a person_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n which_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 69_o the_o yoke_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o against_o their_o will_n for_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 70_o therefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o to_o marry_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o burn_v it_o be_v necessary_a 71_o if_o the_o spirit_n voluntary_o make_v thou_o a_o virgin_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o virgin_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o any_o coaction_n 72_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o virgin_n upon_o coaction_n before_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o virgin_n neither_o do_v thy_o vow_n profit_v thou_o 73_o virginity_n of_o body_n without_o virginity_n of_o mind_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a 74_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o be_v to_o be_v put_v far_o after_o it_o 75_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n impolluted_a without_o and_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n fume_v and_o flame_v with_o lust_n within_o 76_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o have_v the_o flesh_n sound_n and_o the_o mind_n corrupt_v 77_o and_o yet_o what_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v there_o of_o those_o that_o vow_v virginity_n which_o keep_v his_o body_n altogether_o impolluted_a 78_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n free_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o lust_n within_o 79_o paul_n himself_n that_o great_a apostle_n will_v here_o make_v no_o law_n nor_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o any_o man_n 80_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v therefore_o that_o they_o which_o can_v contain_v themselves_o will_v not_o give_v up_o their_o naâ—â—_n to_o virginity_n and_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n it_o be_v a_o sumptuous_a â—ower_n and_o â—_o great_a word_n which_o all_o can_v receive_v bern._n serm._n ad_fw-la cler._n 81_o i_o know_v no_o woman_n and_o yeâ—_n i_o be_o no_o virgin_n cassianus_n cite_v this_o say_n out_o of_o basil_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr spir._n fornic_n 82_o a_o good_a man_n use_v wedlock_n well_o but_o a_o evil_a man_n use_v neither_o wedlock_n nor_o virginity_n well_o 83_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a by_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v that_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o vouchsafe_v at_o length_n to_o bring_v we_o all_o unto_o the_o celestiall-marriage_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n the_o resurrection_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o place_n either_o of_o eternal_a joy_n or_o of_o eternal_a torment_n we_o have_v see_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o godly_a out_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n in_o which_o consideration_n gregory_n nyssen_n in_o his_o oration_n concern_v death_n witty_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o midwife_n which_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o another_o world_n unto_o a_o life_n true_o so_o call_v 3_o after_o death_n follow_v the_o judgement_n who_o forerunner_n be_v the_o universal_a resurrection_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o follow_v the_o judgement_n hebr._n 9.27_o 4_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5.29_o 5_o four_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n last_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n and_o these_o be_v they_o death_n the_o resurrection_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 6_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o continual_a misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1._o cor._n 15.31_o nor_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.5_o nor_o that_o bless_a death_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o &_o so_o from_o damnation_n we_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6.2_o nor_o that_o eternal_a death_n or_o second_o death_n of_o the_o damn_a revel_v 2.11_o 7_o but_o we_o understand_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n the_o privation_n of_o carnal_a life_n and_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o little_a world_n 8_o he_o that_o die_v unto_o vice_n before_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n do_v not_o die_v a_o eternal_a death_n when_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n sphinx_n phil._n cap._n 36._o 9_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 10_o which_o death_n
every_o where_o by_o hâ—_n essence_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o contain_v than_o any_o live_a man_n 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o conceive_v lomb._n 1_o sent._n dist_n 37._o 31_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v diffuse_v through_o space_n of_o place_n by_o any_o corporeal_a substance_n so_o that_o he_o be_v half_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o half_a in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v all_o in_o heaven_n all_o in_o earth_n every_o where_o all_o in_o himself_o and_o contain_v in_o no_o place_n august_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n 32_o neither_o yet_o suffer_v he_o mixture_n with_o other_o thing_n nor_o be_v infect_v by_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v within_o all_o â—_z and_o yet_o not_o include_v without_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v 33_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v by_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o those_o which_o be_v more_o wise_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v â—ll_o these_o 34_o in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n concern_v these_o and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n there_o be_v testimony_n extant_a for_o â—umber_v more_o for_o authority_n more_o weighty_a and_o for_o perspicuity_n more_o â—lear_a 35_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v immutable_a therefore_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n aâ—_n not_o quality_n in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v thâ—_n very_a essence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v not_o aâ—â—_n thing_n superad_v unto_o god_n essencâ—_n but_o his_o very_a essence_n 36_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n whicâ—_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o bern._n serm._n 80._o suâ—_n cant._n 37_o let_v we_o understand_v if_o we_o can_v anâ—_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n creator_n without_o indigeâ—cie_n present_v without_o position_n of_o placâ—_n contain_v all_o thing_n without_o habiâ—_n every_o where_o all_o without_o place_n everlasting_a without_o time_n make_v all_o thinâ—_n mutable_a and_o yet_o himself_n immutablâ—_n and_o suffering_n in_o nothing_o august_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d trin._n cap._n 1._o 38_o that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a truâ—_n god_n the_o catholic_n church_n beleeveâ—_n and_o profess_v be_v teach_v it_o of_o goâ—_n himself_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 39_o with_o this_o unity_n of_o unity_n thaâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n do_v well_o agree_v without_o repugnancy_n the_o father_n thâ—_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o oâ—â—_n only_o true_a god_n 40_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o essence_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o â—he_n trinity_n bern._n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la eugen._n 41_o do_v thou_o demand_v how_o this_o can_v â—e_v let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o make_v search_n beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o believe_v that_o â—t_a be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v piety_n to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a bern._n â—_o d._n 42_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o but_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o â—he_v holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o all_o one_o 43_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v the_o son_n joh._n 10.30_o in_o that_o he_o say_v one_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n â—nd_n deliver_v thou_o from_o arius_n in_o that_o he_o say_v be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sabellius_n august_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 9_o 44_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o think_v upon_o one_o god_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o three_o person_n nor_o must_v we_o so_o distinguish_v the_o three_o person_n but_o that_o still_o we_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o one_o god_n nazianz._n serm._n de_fw-fr sacr._n bapt._n 45_o let_v we_o believe_v one_o divinity_n without_o separation_n or_o confusion_n distinct_a so_o that_o we_o neither_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o single_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n nor_o a_o threefold_a substance_n in_o the_o unity_n but_o so_o assign_v a_o plurality_n unto_o the_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o equality_n from_o the_o trinity_n august_n serm._n 29._o the_o temp_n 46_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o none_o neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v athanas_n in_o symb._n 47_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v in_o these_o divine_a matter_n the_o name_n of_o diversity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o disparity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o equality_n of_o person_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o alienietie_n or_o discrepancie_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o identity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o singularity_n that_o we_o weaken_v not_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v but_o one_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n 48_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o number_n of_o person_n we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o confusion_n that_o we_o take_v not_o â—way_n the_o order_n of_o person_n we_o must_v â—o_o avoid_v the_o name_n of_o solitary_n that_o we_o â—ake_z not_o away_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o three_o person_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 31._o art_n 2._o 49_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o s._n augustine_n â—hat_n the_o essence_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o neither_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o his_o species_n nor_o as_o a_o species_n of_o a_o individuum_fw-la nor_o as_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o part_n but_o after_o another_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n 50_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n 51_o the_o eternal_a father_n beget_v the_o eternal_a son_n 52_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o beget_v of_o the_o son_n without_o passion_n without_o time_n without_o flow_v without_o separation_n damasc_n lib_n 1._o orthod_n fid_fw-we c._n 8._o 53_o notwithstanding_o the_o son_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v beget_v the_o word_n be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 54_o but_o observe_v both_o here_o and_o else_o where_o whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n be_v first_o to_o bâ—_n purge_v from_o all_o imperfection_n anâ—_n then_o at_o length_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n zanch._n 6_o de_fw-mi trib_o elohim_n cap._n 7._o 55_o the_o saying_n of_o the_o ancient_n thaâ—_n the_o son_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o intellect_n or_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o bitter_o to_o be_v inveigh_v against_o for_o theâ—_n intend_v chief_o to_o show_v his_o impassibilitie_n in_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v nazianz_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-la filio_fw-la basil_n sup_v 1._o joan._n 56_o neither_o yet_o be_v these_o thing_n tâ—_n be_v stretch_v too_o far_o but_o pious_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v 57_o to_o speak_v worthy_o of_o the_o person_n it_o surpass_v the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v what_o it_o be_v to_o proceed_v i_o profess_v i_o know_v not_o rob._n holcoth_a qu._n 10._o determine_v referent_a biel._n 1_o sent._n do_v 13._o qu._n un_fw-fr 58_o let_v we_o gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v this_o definition_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n simple_a intelligent_a eternal_a true_a good_a just_a holy_a chafed_a merciful_a most_o free_a of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n another_o from_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o body_n the_o father_n eternal_a who_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n his_o substantial_a image_n and_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
by_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o induration_n or_o hardness_n to_o a_o good_a end_n 65_o hereupon_o say_v suidas_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o â—t_a be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a â—_z some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o â—n_v we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o â—nd_v all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v in_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 23._o art_n 1._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o iâ—_n christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_n but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o thâ—_n order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o thâ—_n gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes_n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o thess_n 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n â—ut_v that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o will_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v also_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 27_o if_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o convert_v then_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o most_o just_o 28_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o godâ—_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 29_o what_o some_o produce_v concern_v the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o hiâ—_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n hide_v from_o the_o godly_a 30_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o word_n onelâ—_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o iâ—_n deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 31_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n oâ—_n their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o iâ—_n he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v beeâ—_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n untâ—_n immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasurâ—_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o &_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o iâ—_n that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o soyn_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o â—ault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o â—nd_a their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o â—udge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n â—et_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o
one_o thing_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v another_o 30_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v only_o in_o god_n by_o way_n of_o essence_n in_o man_n they_o be_v not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o jnherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd_v 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 36_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 37_o as_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o so_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 38_o but_o the_o degree_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v far_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 39_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o die_v but_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o they_o can_v die_v august_n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 25._o 40_o and_o further_o see_v that_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n 41_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o clay_n do_v argue_v also_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n bern._n serm._n 24._o sup_n cant._n col_fw-fr 564._o 42_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v whether_o eve_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o image_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 43_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n save_v the_o diversity_n of_o degree_n 44_o secundary_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o external_a privilege_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n the_o eminency_n whereof_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o man_n 45_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o man_n felicity_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n add_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o place_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o dwellingplace_n in_o paradise_n 46_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o corporeal_a therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o also_o a_o twofold_a paradise_n both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o corporeal_a 47_o the_o corporeal_a or_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o school_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a paradise_n that_o be_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 48_o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o corporeal_a paradise_n be_v situate_a that_o we_o will_v do_v if_o he_o will_v first_o plain_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 49_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n be_v yet_o extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v then_o will_v we_o believe_v when_o any_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o a_o bough_n or_o a_o branch_n from_o thence_o or_o else_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o we_o upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n 50_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n live_v in_o paradise_n but_o in_o what_o paradise_n not_o the_o terrestrial_a but_o the_o celestial_a where_o christ_n promise_v the_o good_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v luk._n 23.43_o 51_o there_o be_v two_o tree_n especial_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2.9_o 52_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v set_v before_o man_n a_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n as_o also_o a_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n 53_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v man_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v perform_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 54_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n for_o by_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o great_a good_a he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o disobedience_n 55_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n about_o the_o production_n of_o soul_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o by_o a_o daily_a and_o immediate_a creation_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o modesty_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v august_n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 23._o 56_o let_v i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n aug._n epist_n 157._o ad_fw-la optat_fw-la 57_o if_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n 58_o for_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 59_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o further_o establish_v our_o hope_n 60_o all_o land_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o father_n which_o create_v we_o in_o adam_n after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o son_n which_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o image_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n 1_o the_o first_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n 2_o he_o follow_v the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3_o in_o that_o natural_a serpent_n the_o infernal_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v 4_o so_o then_o the_o serpent_n which_o by_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v disguise_v for_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 5_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n first_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o by_o a_o treacherous_a and_o deceitful_a question_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o solicit_v she_o to_o a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o doubt_v 7_o outward_o with_o a_o feign_a voice_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n unto_o she_o inward_o he_o wound_v her_o soul_n with_o
spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o cry_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1._o john_n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n and_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes_n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ_n john_n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.14_o john_n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n john_n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o genus_fw-la unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14_o 31._o fear_n luke_n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n or_o compass_n of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o diverse_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal_n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v and_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o fit_o that_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v as_o long_o as_o it_o listen_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.12_o who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ_n hebr._n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o naâ—â—re_o be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n 15_o furthermore_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n but_o sometime_o improper_o &_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o denote_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n or_o as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o the_o terrene_a matter_n 16_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n denote_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a matter_n 17_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o action_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v there_o be_v certain_a action_n prescribe_v and_o require_v neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n their_o essential_a integrity_n unless_o those_o action_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v also_o add_v 18_o now_o these_o action_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a because_o institute_v by_o god_n because_o in_o they_o god_n work_v with_o we_o and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 19_o god_n it_o be_v who_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o his_o church_n but_o also_o do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n dispense_v heavenly_a benefit_n by_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o man_n ministry_n 20_o the_o sacramental_a dispensation_n do_v consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v 21_o the_o give_v do_v denote_v the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v prescribe_v by_o god_n the_o receive_v do_v denote_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o in_o both_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v admit_v of_o some_o liberty_n 23_o to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o power_n of_o institute_v sacrament_n to_o be_v ascribe_v 24_o for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o who_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o institute_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 25_o well_o therefore_o say_v thomas_n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o institutour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o where_o also_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n worthy_a our_o remembrance_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v god_n vicar_n as_o concern_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o constitute_v another_o church_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o institute_v any_o other_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n 27_o god_n also_o do_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o ordinary_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o for_o they_o be_v the_o dispenser_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.9_o 29_o see_v then_o the_o minister_n be_v here_o a_o agent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o god_n name_n therefore_o his_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n can_v nothing_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 30_o the_o sacrament_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v too_o too_o blame_v 31_o the_o minister_n work_v here_o but_o as_o instrument_n now_o we_o know_v that_o instrument_n work_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o move_v they_o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 5._o 32_o from_o whence_o be_v these_o similitude_n of_o the_o ancient_n how_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o i_o say_v than_o a_o dunghill_n or_o dirty_a place_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n pass_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o how_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v through_o a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o silver_n and_o again_o how_o that_o the_o figure_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o gold_n ring_n or_o one_o of_o iron_n august_n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 10._o and_o nazianz._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 33_o and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v concern_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 34_o for_o that_o non-intention_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v a_o species_n of_o blemish_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o minister_n what_o then_o be_v true_a of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o species_n 35_o furthermore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o man_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v live_v therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o such_o 36_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n or_o outward_a visible_a thing_n 37_o let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n aug._n the_o cat_n c._n 3._o &_o tract_n 80._o in_o joan._n 38_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v 1._o god_n institution_n by_o which_o the_o element_n have_v receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v l._n 4._o cap._n 34._o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o a_o sacramental_a use_n 2._o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 39_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o every_o sacrament_n by_o god_n institution_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o the_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o god_n institution_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o 40_o and_o because_o every_o sacrament_n have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a institution_n therefore_o also_o it_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a administration_n as_o its_o proper_a form_n 41_o and_o therefore_o the_o substantial_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v 42_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o as_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v baptism_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a 43_o if_o any_o other_o be_v add_v unto_o these_o they_o want_v either_o god_n institution_n or_o the_o outward_a element_n or_o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 44_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v many_o but_o two_o only_o be_v principal_a the_o rest_n be_v subordinate_a and_o lesse-principall_a 45_o the_o first_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n mean_n and_o conveyance_n or_o conduit_n by_o which_o god_n exhibit_v offer_v and_o appli_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 46_o whatsoever_o be_v compatible_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n that_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o sacrament_n 47_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o it_o but_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 48_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o sacrament_n make_v they_o only_o bare_a sign_n signify_v grace_n 49_o the_o ancient_n indeed_o sometime_o call_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n but_o they_o understand_v sign_n seal_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o august_n confess_v art_n 13._o sign_n testify_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 50_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n sign_n or_o token_n use_v in_o gen._n 17.11_o the_o apostle_n expound_v by_o the_o word_n seal_n rom._n 14.11_o 51_o so_o also_o sometime_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n yet_o not_o bare_o signify_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n absent_a but_o offer_v and_o deliver_v
be_v not_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o nothing_o but_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v destroy_v matth._n 10.28_o 11_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o two_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o away_o then_o with_o purgatory_n away_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o night_n and_o sleep_a of_o soul_n between_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n away_o with_o pythagorus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n away_o with_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 13_o for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v ouâ—_n of_o punishment_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n no_o place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n company_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n august_n de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cap._n 2._o 14_o before_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o great_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o universal_a judgement_n 15_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o change_n of_o quality_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o substance_n 16_o but_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n very_o emphatical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o luke_n 22.33_o 17_o the_o key_n which_o be_v to_o open_v our_o grave_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n 18_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v confirm_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v 19_o the_o prelude_v or_o forerunner_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o those_o which_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o tertullian_n call_v the_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n 20_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v for_o immortality_n the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v in_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o quicken_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a 21_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o finisher_n thereof_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 22_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 23_o their_o change_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 24_o neither_o shall_v christ_n only_o raise_v we_o up_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o our_o judge_n john_n 5.27_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 25_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o unite_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n that_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v which_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n that_o flesh_n shall_v judge_v which_o be_v itself_o former_o judge_v 26_o this_o universal_a judgement_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n do_v require_v 27_o the_o exact_a form_n manner_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n experience_v itself_o will_v then_o better_o teach_v then_o any_o humane_a understanding_n can_v now_o conceive_v 28_o let_v we_o while_o we_o be_v hereâ—_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o that_o day_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o invitation_n that_o then_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o consolation_n 29_o after_o sentence_n be_v once_o pass_v immediate_o follow_v execution_n then_o shall_v they_o which_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.34.41_o 30_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_n 31_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o delivereâ—_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n 32_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_n like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v greaâ—_n difference_n in_o glory_n 33_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n without_o end_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o always_o without_o loathe_v and_o praise_v he_o evermore_o without_o be_v weary_v august_n 22._o â—_o civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 34_o vision_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o plaâ—_n of_o faith_n fruition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hopâ—_n and_o charity_n here_o only_a inchoate_n shaâ—_n be_v there_o consummate_v 35_o god_n shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n superabundanâ—â—_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuant_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n berâ—_n serm._n 11._o super_fw-la cant._n col._n 519._o 36_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o thâ—_n pleasantness_n of_o place_n which_o they_o shaâ—â—_n possess_v for_o the_o sweet_a company_n wiâ—â—_n who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o the_o gloâ—â—_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o shall_v puâ—_n on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o for_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v escape_v bonavent_n in_o diaet_n cap._n 50._o 37_o let_v we_o then_o pant_v and_o breath_n for_o earnest_a desire_n after_o that_o life_n who_o king_n be_v the_o trinity_n who_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o measure_n be_v eternity_n 38_o neither_o shall_v our_o be_v be_v subject_a unto_o death_n nor_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o error_n nor_o our_o love_n unto_o offence_n sphinx_n phil._n pag._n 5._o 39_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v immediate_o unto_o we_o 40_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n righteousness_n in_o full_a perfection_n joy_v which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v sing_v siaise_fw-fr and_o glory_n unto_o god_n without_o end_n 41_o all_o the_o elect_a salvation_n shall_v see_v but_o glory_n in_o a_o different_a degree_n 42_o it_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o glory_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect._n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v it_o much_o less_o be_v his_o tongue_n able_a to_o express_v it_o 43_o to_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n 44_o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v always_o die_v and_o the_o death_n oâ—_n the_o damn_a to_o be_v always_o live_v iâ—_n it_o be_v life_n why_o do_v it_o kill_v and_o if_o iâ—_n be_v death_n why_o do_v it_o endure_v 45_o the_o damn_a shall_v so_o live_v thaâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o so_o diâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o live_v bern._n in_o med._n devot_n cap._n 3._o col._n 193._o 46_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v they_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n with_o tâ—â—_n worm_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 47_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o beyond_o all_o measure_n increase_v their_o torment_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o weight_n unsupportable_a 48_o for_o to_o be_v torment_v without_o end_n this_o be_v that_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o desperation_n isidor_n clâ—â—_n orat._n 12._o 49_o grievous_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n buâ—_n most_o grievous_a for_o the_o eternity_n of_o tâ—â—_n punishment_n diony_n in_o 18_o apocalyps_n fol._n 301._o 50_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v upon_o they_o matth._n 25.10_o understand_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n 51_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n go_v beyond_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n 52_o be_v squeeze_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v but_o death_n 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and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n