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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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legal_o faciendo_fw-la by_o do_v right_o righteous_a just_a just_a 2._o moral_o donando_fw-la by_o give_v right_o merciful_a 3._o jural_o habendo_fw-la by_o have_v right_o a_o owner_n this_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a or_o righteous_a in_o these_o three_o acception_n thereof_o be_v thus_o demonstrate_v sect_n i._o 1._o just_o legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la i._n e._n honest_a and_o upright_a legal_o just_o legal_o give_v to_o all_o their_o due_n according_a unto_o law_n the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n slay_v thou_o not_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a zadick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.6_o ex._n 23.7_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o be_v 26.7_o mar._n 6.20_o luc._n 1.6_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man._n zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n 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be_v oppose_v to_o unrighteousness_n 18._o rom._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o wrath_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n ro._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n appear_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 9.10_o math._n 6.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a increase_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n your_o kindness_n in_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n the_o poor_a man_n box_n or_o chest_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v cuphal_a schel_n zedakah_n i._n e._n the_o chest_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n of_o alm_n because_o it_o contain_v alm_n for_o the_o poor_a zedakah_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6.25_o deut._n 24.5_o ps_n 33.5_o ps_n 103.6_o dan._n 4.27_o and_o chese_v i._n e._n kindness_n be_v always_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n kindness_n be_v in_o matthew_n and_o luke_n render_v alm_n but_o never_o so_o 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hence_o in_o time_n come_v a_o forgetfulness_n of_o sin_n except_v such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a load_v we_o gripe_v we_o and_o stare_v in_o our_o face_n and_o can_v be_v put_v off_o by_o any_o diversion_n or_o avocation_n of_o business_n or_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n 7._o prejudice_n and_o want_n of_o love_n to_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n prejudice_n prejudice_n as_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n and_o he_o answer_v 18.17_o 1_o r._n 18.17_o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o as_o ahab_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n concern_v micaiah_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.7_o 2_o chr._n 18.7_o but_o i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o prophesi_v not_o good_a unto_o i_o but_o evil_a as_o amaziah_n say_v of_o amos_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n and_o again_o 7.10_o amos_n 7.10_o o_o thou_o seer_n flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o 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32._o but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o because_o they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n say_v peace_n 13.10_o ez._n 13.10_o and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_o lo_o other_o daub_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o people_n so_o with_o the_o priest_n 14._o be_v 24.2_o hos_fw-la 4.9_o je._n 6.13_o 14._o like_a people_n like_o priest_n from_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o they_o have_v heal_v also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o
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terror_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o she_o but_o rather_o her_o misery_n and_o affliction_n indeed_o of_o which_o she_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v and_o ask_v for_o a_o removal_n but_o not_o for_o pardon_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o sin_n not_o misery_n 5._o because_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v above_o sense_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v faith_n and_o not_o sense_n yea_o to_o believe_v a_o above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v which_o be_v above_o sense_n and_o contrary_a to_o sense_n i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o i_o know_v not_o why_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o obey_v and_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v sometime_o at_o a_o stand_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v go_v my_o hold_n but_o strengthen_v myself_o and_o comfort_n myself_o in_o my_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n he_o be_v my_o god_n though_o i_o feel_v not_o his_o comfort_n yet_o i_o have_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o if_o i_o want_v they_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v content_a and_o though_o i_o gain_v nothing_o desirable_a from_o he_o here_o yet_o i_o shall_v take_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o to_o be_v my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 6._o because_o god_n principle_n breed_v none_o but_o good_a conclusion_n exit_fw-la veris_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la vera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la though_o in_o my_o error_n of_o passion_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o make_v it_o out_o yet_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o out_o for_o i_o many_o a_o honest_a debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o his_o own_o due_n but_o a_o just_a and_o merciful_a creditor_n will_v help_v he_o and_o make_v it_o out_o for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o loser_n what_o therefore_o be_v 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heart_n and_o humble_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n with_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n occasion_v by_o temptation_n arise_v from_o sickness_n pain_n and_o distemper_n of_o a_o weak_a body_n so_o be_o i_o like_o a_o ship_n that_o live_v in_o a_o storm_n while_o the_o wind_n drive_v she_o and_o the_o wave_n run_v over_o she_o so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a the_o conscience_n be_v good_a all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o it_o be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o good_a second_o as_o to_o wicked_a man_n their_o remedy_n be_v this_o conscience_n not_o believe_v conscience_n they_o be_v advise_v and_o require_v 1._o not_o to_o believe_v their_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o strong_a illusion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o notwithstanding_o their_o bodily_a good_a composure_n and_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o all_o thing_n 1._o because_o flattery_n of_o peace_n be_v lie_n and_o not_o
the_o king_n do_v what_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 30._o to_o this_o king_n his_o feudal_n subject_n may_v true_o say_v so_o as_o no_o other_o can_v all_o that_o be_v we_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o thyself_o be_v we_o yet_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o have_v nothing_o without_o thou_o thy_o riches_n be_v we_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v we_o thy_o beauty_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v we_o but_o thou_o by_o property_n but_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n all_o thing_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n and_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n one_o with_o we_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 31._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o subject_n but_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n subject_n only_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o their_o king_n yet_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o swear_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v never_o fail_v david_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n improper_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n to_o swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o for_o subject_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o lord_n for_o relative_n be_v mutual_a 32._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n tax_v their_o subject_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o government_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n bear_v all_o the_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v at_o no_o charge_n at_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 33._o in_o other_o kingdom_n tribute_n and_o tax_n be_v oftentimes_o oppression_n and_o stir_v up_o rebellion_n or_o bring_v in_o poverty_n but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o peace_n and_o plenty_n 34._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a lord_n so_o in_o god_n kingdom_n 35._o there_o be_v many_o intermedial_a lord_n but_o all_o vassal_n to_o the_o supreme_a lord_n so_o in_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n but_o all_o vassal_n to_o the_o same_o supreme_a lord_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n inheritance_n no_o more_o than_o feudal_n lord_n may_v lord_n it_o over_o the_o king_n inheritance_n 36._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o fee_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o in_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o not_o so_o in_o man_n for_o some_o have_v more_o in_o fee_fw-mi and_o some_o less_o 37._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o fee_n be_v conditional_a to_o all_o in_o man_n kingdom_n so_o also_o in_o god_n kingdom_n 38._o some_o have_v gift_n more_o than_o other_o in_o god_n kingdom_n extrinsical_a to_o their_o inheritance_n of_o fee_n for_o the_o benefit_n 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owner_n or_o proprietary_n be_v a_o low_a estate_n obj._n christian_n be_v quasi_fw-la owner_n in_o feudo_fw-la not_o in_o allodio_n to_o be_v tenant_n to_o a_o supreme_a owner_n be_v a_o honourable_a estate_n answ_n which_o advance_v they_o to_o a_o indefeisable_a tenure_n and_o a_o quasi_fw-la propriety_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v slavish_a to_o hold_v in_o fee_n obj._n they_o be_v all_o son_n in_o this_o tenure_n therefore_o no_o slave_n answ_n they_o have_v right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n therefore_o no_o slave_n who_o have_v right_a in_o nothing_o to_o hold_v of_o king_n be_v honourable_a to_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n much_o more_o honourable_a prince_n hold_v in_o quasi_fw-la allodium_fw-la but_o proper_o in_o fee_n from_o god_n sect_n xii_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n government_n excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n may_v plain_o be_v discern_v by_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v thereof_o and_o more_o by_o compare_v it_o 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usufruct_v and_o all_o the_o profit_n argue_v greatness_n sufficiency_n nobleness_n and_o liberality_n god_n have_v enough_o he_o keep_v the_o title_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v the_o benefit_n to_o his_o client_n fee-farm_n rent_n canon_n for_o emphyteusis_fw-la pension_n homage_n be_v noble_a tenor_n from_o lord_n and_o prince_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 3._o to_o give_v this_o upon_o condition_n of_o service_n and_o love_n not_o to_o gratify_v and_o enrich_v rebel_n nor_o mere_a slavish_a service_n but_o love_a duty_n and_o true_a fidelity_n this_o christ_n learned_a for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v salvation_n be_v from_o god_n though_o we_o serve_v for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v do_v to_o give_v to_o lazy_a rebellious_a unthankful_a servant_n be_v not_o royal_a nor_o princelike_a it_o be_v a_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o gracious_a way_n of_o donation_n 1._o it_o keep_v the_o donors_n 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they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o not_o for_o his_o grace_n be_v dishonourable_a and_o no_o wise_a donation_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v force_v they_o to_o accept_v and_o hold_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o be_v dishonourable_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v force_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a love_a and_o obedient_a whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o unwise_a so_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v noble_a so_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v all_o but_o his_o royalty_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o subject_n be_v noble_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o benefit_n by_o their_o faith_n and_o acceptance_n only_o and_o covenant_v with_o he_o and_o hold_v it_o by_o their_o love_n and_o service_n to_o he_o be_v noble_a and_o stately_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o people_n such_o profit_n and_o honour_n to_o let_v they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o use_v what_o be_v give_v they_o nor_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o for_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o base_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o be_v noble_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v maintain_v his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n his_o land_n honour_n and_o subject_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o subject_n shall_v fight_v for_o their_o king_n that_o so_o maintain_v they_o be_v noble_a christ_n be_v this_o king_n and_o he_o have_v all_o power_n he_o maintain_v his_o kingdom_n his_o subject_n fight_v for_o he_o and_o under_o he_o against_o satan_n and_o his_o subject_n under_o he_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o military_a kingdom_n christ_n kingdom_n hold_v of_o god_n in_o fee_n owe_v love_n and_o homage_n therefore_o christ_n have_v administer_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v deliver_v it_o up_o and_o all_o its_o profit_n honour_n and_o subject_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o christ_n as_o mediator_n hold_v in_o fee_n so_o christian_n under_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o noble_n and_o inferior_a lord_n hold_v all_o of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o office_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o their_o office_n god_n be_v the_o king_n and_o supreme_a lord_n sect_n fourteen_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v where_o supremacy_n lodge_v 1._o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a propriety_n as_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a honour_n and_o legislative_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n and_o title_n of_o renown_n 2._o thus_o we_o see_v where_o subjection_n lodge_v 1._o who_o have_v the_o revenue_n as_o tenant_n and_o usufructuary_n 2._o who_o have_v the_o derive_v honour_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o receive_v law_n and_o give_v they_o to_o other_o with_o title_n of_o dignity_n 3._o thus_o swear_v fidelity_n and_o make_v faith_n to_o their_o lord_n justify_v the_o vassal_n or_o give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o fee_n 4._o thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n sanctify_v they_o or_o keep_v their_o right_n unto_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o fee_n 5._o thus_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o feudal_n right_o of_o usufruct_v depend_v upon_o grace_n not_o a_o allodium_fw-la of_o absolute_a dominion_n which_o owe_v no_o thanks_o or_o service_n to_o any_o 6._o thus_o in_o feudal_n rule_n there_o be_v no_o jus_fw-la publicum_fw-la by_o policy_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o private_a man_n for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o a_o paternal_a government_n the_o public_a father_n use_v the_o person_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v all_o under_o his_o power_n do_v wrong_a to_o none_o for_o the_o public_a good_a 7._o thus_o every_o child_n have_v his_o portion_n more_o or_o less_o give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o 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which_o must_v be_v very_o great_a unkindness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n a_o lord_n give_v his_o fee_n to_o his_o vassal_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o according_o it_o pass_v till_o there_o come_v a_o forfeiture_n on_o the_o vassal's_n part_n for_o desertion_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o disobedience_n or_o a_o apertura_fw-la feudi_fw-la for_o want_v of_o heir_n if_o any_o of_o these_o happen_v still_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o less_o than_o it_o be_v before_o but_o the_o ungraciousness_n of_o the_o vassal_n be_v much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o refusal_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o according_o it_o pass_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o infidelity_n or_o refusal_n or_o lay_v down_o the_o militia_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o happen_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v never_o less_o than_o it_o be_v before_o but_o the_o ungraciousness_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v much_o the_o more_o in_o case_n of_o such_o infidelity_n and_o refusal_n sect_n xx._n how_o can_v this_o be_v make_v out_o otherwise_o to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o decree_n to_o receive_v and_o hold_v some_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o ever_o reprobation_n absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o to_o reject_v and_o keep_v down_o other_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o evermore_o then_o farewell_n all_o reason_n or_o religion_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o will_v not_o think_v a_o thought_n more_o nor_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o write_v a_o syllable_n more_o of_o this_o matter_n if_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o i_o must_v have_v and_o hold_v by_o fate_n if_o i_o be_v elect_v thereto_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o this_o be_v 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resurrection_n material_a ascension_n spiritual_a ascension_n no_o oblation_n please_v god_n but_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v offer_v christian_n religion_n most_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a no_o mediator_n but_o christ_n end_v of_o
christ_n mediation_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n cross_a to_o be_v glory_v in_o cross_a outward_a and_o inward_a effect_v of_o cross-crucifixion_a procure_v by_o outward_a cross_n philosophy_n christianity_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n christian_n true_a sacrifice_n and_o priest_n decree_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v our_o do_v and_o suffer_v corollary_n christ_n a_o priest_n christ_n quicken_v by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n christ_n a_o prophet_n christ_n a_o king_n p._n 224_o appendix_n or_o application_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o clergie_n call_v word_n sacrament_n gospel-spirit_n p._n 243_o title_n 2._o of_o the_o clergie_n doctrine_n precept_n promise_v condition_n p._n 244_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o clergie_n person_n p._n 246_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o clergie_n study_n law_n law-term_n p._n 247_o title_n 5._o of_o the_o laitie_n call_v p._n 251_o title_n 6._o of_o the_o laitie_n doctrine_n ibid._n title_n 5._o of_o the_o laitie_n person_n p._n 252_o title_n 8._o of_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o gospel_n joy_n fear_v decree_n gospel_n dispensation_n worship_n spiritual_a ceremony_n difference_n of_o mosaic_a and_o christian_a rite_n church_n of_o rome_n perfection_n of_o christianity_n spiritual_a perfection_n ritual_a worship_n abolish_v no_o other_o rite_n to_o be_v superinduce_v no_o rite_n ever_o please_v god_n greater_n perfection_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n be_v relativi_fw-la juris_fw-la p._n 254_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n the_o first_o book_n of_o right_n title_n 1._o of_o thing_n transition_n testament_n thing_n method_n god_n donation_n thing_n to_o be_v have_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v freewill_n right_o p._n 287_o title_n 2._o of_o person_n personality_n forfeiture_n freedom_n fall_v recovery_n p._n 293_o title_n 3._o of_o right_n transition_n right_n definition_n instance_n independency_n indifferency_n liberality_n creation_n donation_n declaration_n faction_n reception_n justification_n private_a right_n public_a right_n justice_n right_n to_o god_n right_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n right_n to_o wife_n right_n to_o child_n right_n to_o estate_n and_o honour_n right_n not_o to_o be_v violate_v day_n of_o judgement_n shame_n to_o be_v right_a to_o make_v right_a to_o bestow_v right_a to_o have_v right_a to_o do_v right_a collection_n rather_o hurt_v self_n than_o other_o moral_a honesty_n not_o doubt_v of_o use_v reason_n reason_n of_o nature_n equity_n of_o conscience_n trick_n in_o law_n severity_n of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n man_n judgement_n relation_n friendship_n possibility_n of_o law_n fate_n justice_n in_o god_n and_o man._n wrong_v none_o truth_n evident_a caution_n p._n 295_o title_n 4._o of_o action_n transition_n intention_n execution_n freewill_n imperfection_n willingness_n implicit_a faith_n social_n action_n jussion_n p._n 316_o the_o second_o book_n of_o title_n title_n 1._o of_o a_o sinner_n transition_n unjust_a legal_o unjust_a moral_o unjust_a jural_o oppress_a blemish_v distress_a taint_v p._n 322_o title_n 2._o of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5.12_o explain_v recapitulation_n account_v adam_n will_n not_o we_o levi's_fw-la pay_v of_o tithe_n all_o mortal_a in_o adam_n righteous_a in_o christ_n immortal_a in_o christ_n every_o individuum_fw-la act_n for_o itself_o sinner_n legal_a sinner_n moral_a sinner_n jural_a psal_n 51.6_o explain_v ephes_n 2.3_o explain_v soul_n a_o spirit_n good_a most_o common_a good_a lovely_a v._o lib._n 7._o tit._n 3.2_o vol._n argumenta_fw-la laciniata_n p._n 326_o title_n 3._o of_o a_o just_a man_n just_a just_o legal_o just_o moral_o just_o jural_o right_n account_v god_n righteous_a 349_o the_o three_o book_n of_o justification_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n the_o term_n justify_v account_v synonyma_fw-la bondage_n freedom_n burden_n corporation_n other_o name_n p._n 357_o title_n 2._o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n imputation_n logic_n logistick_n christ_n righteousness_n p._n 364_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n right_n corporation_n impunity_n liberty_n provision_n protection_n audience_n alliance_n resurrection_n jurisdiction_n glory_n right_n of_o christ_n expectation_n supplication_n possession_n p._n 371_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o title_n of_o justification_n free_a grace_n title_n birth_n purchase_n desert_n favour_n condemnation_n gift_n impunity_n election_n glory_n boast_v will_v of_o the_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n free_a grace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n free_a grace_n make_v the_o title_n strong_a free_a grace_n make_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n all_o right_n be_v from_o grace_n donation_n election_n promise_n god_n justifi_v christ_n justifi_v the_o wrong_a title_n law_n allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n law_n a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n jacob_n and_o esau_n work_n p._n 380_o title_n 5._o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n relapse_n a_o revolt_n from_o god_n breach_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o mutability_n of_o justification_n kingdom_n of_o god_n natural_a man_n spiritual_a man_n forfeiture_n example_n of_o israelite_n p._n 398_o title_n 6._o of_o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n transition_n work_n james_n 2.18_o explain_v work_n of_o love_n p._n 405_o title_n 7._o faith_n notion_n of_o faith_n credence_n trust_n promise_v give_v promise_v take_v re-promise_n courage_n hope_n covenant_n faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n the_o conveyer_n of_o faith_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n declare_v god_n will_n prove_v god_n will_n testament_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la physical_a operation_n moral_a operation_n save_v faith_n mean_n of_o faith_n a_o new_a heart_n 409_o the_o four_o book_n of_o sanctification_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o spirit_n transition_n spirit_n the_o first_o agent_n hide_a man_n outward_a man_n natural_a man_n supernatural_a inspiration_n penal_a and_o grievous_a beneficial_a and_o gracious_a holy_a spirit_n spiritual_a man_n p._n 421_o title_n 2._o of_o conscience_n definition_n seat_n understanding_n will_n memory_n reflection_n p._n 424_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o conscience_n to_o direct_v to_o urge_v to_o register_v to_o testify_v to_o accuse_v before_o the_o action_n in_o the_o action_n after_o the_o action_n p._n 425_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o conscience_n suspension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o good_a man_n in_o evil_a man_n ignorance_n learning_n riches_n poverty_n self-love_n idleness_n prejudice_n companion_n god_n be_v not_o regard_v cross_a sin_n success_n satisfaction_n want_v of_o a_o spiritual_a clergy_n p._n 431_o title_n 5._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o conscience_n believe_v conscience_n not_o 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assurance_n name_n species_n p._n 465_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o assurance_n doctrine_n of_o mass_n of_o no_o salvation_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n of_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n collection_n caution_n obstruction_n rule_n election_n p._n 468_o the_o six_o book_n of_o tenor_n title_n 1._o of_o allodium_fw-la transition_n estate_n allodium_fw-la lordship_n model_n from_o the_o goth_n etymology_n crown_n land_n caution_n apology_n p._n 476_o title_n 2._o of_o feudum_n name_n definition_n promise_n investiture_fw-fr felony_n p._n 481_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n title_n 1._o of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n transition_n feudal_n custom_n feudal_n kingdom_n best_o goths_z and_o vandal_n goth_n honest_a goths_z endow_v the_o church_n first_o with_o land_n and_o lordship_n jus_fw-la feudale_n manner_n of_o goth_n resemblance_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n blessedness_n cursedness_n church_n militant_a church_n 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and_o save_a faith_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v our_o covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n devil_n to_o give_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o give_v away_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o propriety_n and_o our_o faculty_n and_o estate_n for_o usufruct_v to_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o our_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v infidelity_n and_o renounce_v all_o covenant_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o i_o give_v i_o and_o i_o to_o god_n and_o god_n receive_v what_o i_o give_v and_o i_o be_o he_o so_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o receive_v what_o he_o give_v and_o he_o be_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o and_o hold_v all_o the_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o he_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o faith_n that_o maintain_v this_o league_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n 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12.18_o luc._n 20.27_o but_o have_v it_o be_v plain_o covenant_v for_o in_o the_o law_n none_o dare_v open_o to_o have_v deny_v it_o yet_o he_o bid_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n 5.39_o joh._n 5.39_o and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o the_o word_n think_v be_v a_o term_n of_o abatement_n insinuation_n and_o intimation_n they_o have_v but_o no_o plain_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o be_v 26.19_o ezek._n 33._o 1_o mac._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 19.25_o ps_n 73.2_o 20._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o mal._n 3.13_o 18._o hab._n 2.3_o 24._o ps_n 16.1_o be_v 37.10_o 21._o ps_n 17.15_o and_o 126.5_o 6._o heb._n 7.19_o &_o 10.19_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 9.15_o &_o 7.19_o and_o 9.14_o 2_o tim_n 1.9_o 10._o 122._o aug._n ep._n 122._o st._n austin_n say_v mihi_fw-la in_o
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etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n and_o write_v upon_o my_o sword_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o withold_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o those_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v the_o zeal_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o dare_a man_n that_o have_v their_o fate_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n and_o die_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n or_o mahomet_n and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v in_o blood_n to_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o mount_v up_o to_o right_n into_o celestial_a mansion_n cavete_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o zeal_n to_o rome_n make_v i_o cross_v the_o law_n temporal_a my_o zeal_n to_o geneva_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o make_v they_o rope_n of_o sand._n this_o be_v the_o hercules_n that_o clear_v the_o augaean_a stable_n the_o st._n george_n and_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gall_n that_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o monster_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_a soul_n these_o sight_n the_o lord_n battle_n these_o be_v the_o favourite_n and_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v god_n and_o find_v kingdom_n these_o have_v signal_n victoy_n and_o be_v as_o signal_o destroy_v as_o ever_o that_o egyptian_a theudos_n the_o gaulonite_n moses_n barchochebas_n david_n george_n john_n of_o leyden_n knipperdolling_n and_o cromwell_n be_v by_o this_o law_n i_o will_v outlaw_n the_o law_n maintain_v and_o make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a my_o care_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o consistory_n will_v subordinate_a the_o prince_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o my_o love_n to_o the_o lay-presbytery_n will_v make_v prince_n truckle_n under_o the_o people_n iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la cavetè_fw-la principes_fw-la by_o this_o law_n i_o walk_v alone_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o above_o all_o law_n i_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o trample_v lion_n under_o my_o foot_n nay_o i_o sore_o aloft_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a aunt_n crawl_v upon_o this_o molehill_n and_o fly_v swift_a than_o the_o wind_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n alas_o poor_a vile_a soul_n i_o have_v some_o pity_n in_o my_o holy_a anger_n i_o can_v tell_v they_o of_o high_a and_o stately_a conduct_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o ravishment_n and_o rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o inspire_v learning_n make_v i_o mad_a and_o madman_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n so_o with_o and_o without_o a_o law_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o will_v be_v deceive_v any_o way_n i_o care_v not_o god_n help_v i_o the_o content_n deliberation_n by_o half_n judgement_n by_o likelihood_n ampliation_n and_o limitation_n of_o law_n weigh_v my_o action_n by_o one_o law_n suspense_n between_o two_o law_n sin_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n reason_n of_o law_n title_n vii_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o deceit_n the_o reason_n in_o general_a why_o one_o law_n deceive_v i_o in_o another_o may_v be_v these_o half_n deliberation_n by_o half_n i._o to_o resolve_v upon_o my_o action_n i_o deliberate_v to_o half_n i_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n upon_o demi-principle_n i_o lay_v a_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n strip_v from_o those_o
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〈◊〉_d of_o a_o lordly_a nature_n and_o make_v to_o rule_v and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n and_o make_v to_o obey_v it_o be_v then_o but_o jus_fw-la postliminii_fw-la for_o equity_n light_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v re-inthroned_n in_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o command_v and_o suppress_v the_o exorbitant_a affection_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o being_n wherefore_o he_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o perish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o infinite_o below_o we_o not_o to_o debase_v or_o pollute_v our_o spirit_n by_o they_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o low_a faculty_n the_o brute_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o sublime_a angel_n above_o the_o outward_a object_n be_v but_o bait_n to_o the_o outward_a relish_v and_o sensation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a world_n be_v like_o a_o enchant_a palace_n seem_o ravish_a but_o a_o mere_a spectrum_n or_o shadow_n that_o which_o please_v be_v the_o vital_a energy_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n 6._o because_o we_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a cooperation_n active_a cooperation_n but_o a_o active_a co-operation_n be_v require_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alens_fw-la produce_v vegetable_n and_o mineral_n beyond_o art_n and_o industry_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o work_v absolute_o unconditional_o omnipotent_o and_o irresistible_o but_o require_v certain_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o plough_v sow_v &c_n &c_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v some_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o or_o excite_v in_o we_o or_o resist_v and_o quench_v by_o we_o unless_o the_o husbandman_n stir_v up_o and_o blow_v the_o ground_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n will_v not_o give_v any_o increase_n so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o do_v our_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o run_v the_o race_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait-gate_n be_v not_o therefore_o mere_o passive_a but_o move_v and_o cooperate_v with_o god_n fac_n quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la do_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v and_o god_n that_o give_v thou_o that_o power_n if_o thou_o use_v it_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o breathe_v a_o desire_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v meet_v thy_o desire_n and_o draw_v thou_o after_o he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v a_o never-failing_a rule_n he_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v more_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v god_n give_v into_o his_o bosom_n but_o he_o that_o have_v 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and_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o work_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o instead_o of_o pray_v fall_v to_o boast_v i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o title_n by_o grace_n bear_v no_o boast_n to_o the_o receiver_n because_o boast_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o as_o be_v show_v before_o all_o the_o glory_n go_v to_o the_o donor_n in_o adoption_n the_o adopt_a can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o father_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o a_o presentation_n the_o clerk_n can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o patron_n be_v bounty_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o patron_n be_v glory_n god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n 3.27_o ro._n 3.27_o that_o no_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o thou_o this_o reason_n follow_v the_o text_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o title_n whereby_o he_o justify_v they_o be_v grace_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o why_o so_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o no_o law_n at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n sect_n xiii_o ☞_o ☞_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o this_o title_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a term_n that_o signify_v any_o virtue_n reside_v in_o we_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v of_o work_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o jural_a term_n oppose_v to_o law_n and_o signify_v a_o work_n flow_v from_o god_n from_o a_o virtue_n reside_v in_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o love_n his_o kindness_n and_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o when_o god_n create_v a_o right_a unto_o we_o above_o law_n and_o above_o our_o desert_n such_o a_o affection_n in_o god_n be_v call_v grace_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o affection_n upon_o we_o be_v call_v grace_n also_o as_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o gradation_n for_o grace_n have_v two_o degree_n sect_n fourteen_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o motion_n or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o come_v at_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o servile_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o master_n grant_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o one_o stranger_n to_o another_o so_o christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o master_n and_o mother_n sect_n xv._o donor_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n 2._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o kindness_n only_o or_o else_o it_o have_v never_o come_v this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o filial_a grace_n as_o when_o the_o father_n make_v the_o son_n his_o heir_n whether_o bear_v or_o unborn_a before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n make_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o freegrace_n for_o law_n be_v bind_v but_o grace_n be_v free_a god_n or_o man_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v gracious_a or_o to_o who_o or_o when_o or_o how_o at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o his_o father_n ass_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a thus_o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o persecution_n the_o gentile_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o they_o neither_o seek_v for_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n grace_n prevent_v our_o work_n our_o word_n and_o thought_n sect_n xvi_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o will_n his_o will_n his_o first_o and_o lead_v will_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n we_o be_v secondary_a and_o follow_v his_o will_n be_v not_o against_o our_o will_n but_o above_o it_o and_o before_o it_o not_o violent_o force_v it_o but_o gentle_o persuade_v a_o free_a rational_a agent_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o most_o gracious_a will_n thus_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 16._o joh._n 1.12_o 16._o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o own_o will_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o can_v never_o come_v
at_o our_o will_n a_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n not_o we_o and_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n sect_n xvii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v our_o title_n the_o strong_a as_o for_o instance_n among_o reason_n 2_o man_n if_o a_o prince_n grant_v a_o boon_n to_o two_o person_n strong_a freegrace_n make_v the_o title_n strong_a to_o the_o one_o upon_o his_o mere_a motion_n and_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o petition_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o of_o some_o other_o man_n the_o first_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v jus_fw-la pinguius_fw-la the_o best_a title_n sect_n xviii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v more_o for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n than_o any_o reason_n 3_o other_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lordly_a but_o a_o paternal_a grace_n glory_n freegrace_n make_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n a_o grace_n of_o a_o benefactor_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o church_n or_o poor_a to_o malefactor_n or_o condemn_a person_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n to_o perish_v soul_n that_o be_v enemy_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v sect_n xix_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n therefore_o require_v the_o best_a reason_n 4_o title_n by_o love_n love_n justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n sect_n xx._n beside_o all_o right_n be_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n reason_v 5_o of_o faith_n in_o grace_n itself_o or_o in_o donation_n or_o in_o election_n and_o promise_n grace_n all_o right_n from_o grace_n sect_n xxi_o 1._o by_o grace_n or_o donation_n our_o right_n be_v a_o gift_n donation_n donation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n freegrace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o a_o right_a by_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o acceptance_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o will_n or_o act_v of_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o make_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o every_o acceptance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v faith_n and_o our_o apprehension_n and_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v mutual_o consequent_a infer_v each_o other_o his_o grace_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o our_o faith_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n infer_v the_o reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o inference_n hold_v backward_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o faith_n sect_n xxii_o 2._o by_o election_n god_n kingdom_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n election_n election_n not_o on_o god_n part_n but_o on_o we_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n for_o in_o be_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n we_o be_v call_v god_n elect_n and_o god_n choose_v because_o we_o come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n by_o election_n and_o choice_n now_o all_o right_n that_o arise_v from_o election_n come_v to_o the_o party_n elect_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n but_o by_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o that_o right_n whereto_o he_o be_v elect_v saul_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v justify_v to_o that_o kingdom_n to_o which_o right_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o that_o office_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o choose_v he_o by_o lot_n so_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n on_o god_n part_n but_o the_o mean_n on_o saul_n part_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o king_n david_n his_o title_n also_o be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o the_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o god_n election_n his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o office_n of_o apostleship_n to_o which_o their_o title_n on_o christ_n part_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o the_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n be_v their_o faith_n i._n e._n their_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n when_o upon_o his_o call_n of_o they_o they_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o hence_o the_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n choose_a generation_n be_v describe_v by_o word_n of_o refusal_n and_o rejection_n and_o gainsay_n act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o consent_n and_o acceptance_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o i._n e._n not_o consent_n or_o accept_v of_o it_o god_n complain_v that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n i._n e._n that_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o accept_v sect_n xxiii_o promise_n promise_n 3._o by_o promise_n god_n make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o diverse_a particular_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o he_o and_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n will_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n hence_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n sing_v in_o his_o benedictus_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n hence_o st._n stephen_n in_o his_o apology_n ground_n the_o people_n delivery_n from_o egypt_n upon_o god_n promise_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n draw_v nigh_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n hence_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o antioch_n ground_n the_o whole_a gospel_n upon_o god_n promise_n 7.17_o act_n 7.17_o in_o his_o apology_n before_o king_n agrippa_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o be_o judge_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o our_o father_n unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n hope_v to_o come_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n 26.6_o act_n 26.6_o hence_o st._n paul_n ground_n our_o adoption_n upon_o god_n promise_n the_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o for_o this_o that_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n now_o all_o right_n arise_v from_o promise_n come_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o consent_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o right_o specify_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o faith_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o if_o he_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o refuse_v it_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o if_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o than_o it_o bind_v he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o create_v a_o right_a to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o for_o acceptance_n form_v a_o promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o conveening_a or_o meet_v of_o mind_n unto_o mind_n and_o will_v unto_o will_n i._n e._n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o promiser_n hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n abraham_n consent_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o acceptance_n create_v he_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o again_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o come_v not_o to_o he_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n abraham_n have_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n yet_o that_o right_o come_v not_o to_o he_o by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o
the_o son_n have_v above_o the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v eject_v or_o punish_v for_o every_o fault_n as_o the_o servant_n may_v do_v give_v the_o son_n this_o privilege_n in_o fault_n only_o such_o as_o be_v ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n but_o excuse_v he_o not_o in_o crime_n such_o as_o be_v malignity_n and_o wilful_a presumption_n from_o be_v disinherit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n relapse_v into_o the_o same_o crime_n or_o worse_o after_o pardon_n destroy_v himself_o as_o a_o slave_n after_o liberty_n sell_v himself_o again_o to_o bondage_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n my_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n not_o that_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o than_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o my_o faith_n for_o want_v of_o work_n become_v dead_a it_o have_v life_n enough_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_n and_o testament_n but_o not_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o condition_n so_o my_o faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n die_v and_o lose_v the_o right_a to_o blessedness_n except_o it_o revive_v again_o by_o resipiscence_n sect_n ii_o reason_n other_o breach_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o because_o god_n promise_v i_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n i_o accept_v the_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o have_v right_a unto_o it_o and_o by_o this_o acceptance_n i_o do_v tacit_o re-promise_n unto_o god_n that_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o beneficiary_n i_o owe_v unto_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n now_o if_o i_o for_o my_o part_n perform_v not_o this_o my_o promise_n god_n for_o his_o part_n be_v disoblige_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o which_o my_o unfaithfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n who_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n my_o ungraciousness_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o my_o right_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulness_n 1._o to_o god_n so_o high_a a_o person_n 2._o for_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n as_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n 3._o for_o so_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o desert_n desire_n or_o motion_n of_o i_o or_o any_o other_o only_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o if_o therefore_o to_o this_o great_a god_n for_o so_o great_a grace_n so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o do_v not_o return_v that_o love_n honour_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v due_a from_o i_o a_o son_n to_o such_o a_o father_n than_o this_o extreme_a unthankfulness_n and_o ungraciousness_n of_o i_o deprive_v i_o of_o that_o benefit_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v receive_v from_o it_o sect_n iii_o from_o hence_o will_v flow_v these_o consequence_n justification_n mutability_n of_o justification_n 1._o that_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v mutable_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o stable_a and_o permanent_a it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v 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thereunto_o that_o be_v temporal_a 10._o the_o reward_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v adequate_a and_o homogeneal_a thereunto_o that_o be_v eternal_a sect_n i._o thus_o there_o be_v two_o mind_n or_o understanding_n spirit_n transition_n mind_n and_o will_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o two_o will_n or_o appetite_n in_o man._n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a appetite_n a_o part_n terrestrial_a and_o a_o part_n celestial_a a_o brute_n and_o a_o angel_n according_a to_o these_o principle_n and_o essential_a part_n constitute_v the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o they_o do_v and_o must_v live_v both_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o of_o reason_n but_o if_o the_o sensitive_a power_n be_v predominate_a than_o the_o rational_a faculty_n lie_v still_o and_o the_o life_n be_v just_a like_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o pure_o sensual_a but_o if_o the_o rational_a faculty_n prevail_v than_o the_o sensitive_a power_n be_v keep_v in_o compass_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o pure_o rational_a but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o advance_v the_o judgement_n and_o direct_v the_o will_n to_o the_o great_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o unjust_a desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o true_a exact_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a pure_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n in_o man_n of_o sense_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o faith_n threefold_a life_n in_o man_n threefold_a natural_a animal_n spiritual_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v unregenerate_a for_o that_o which_o 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and_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o more_o sublime_a judgement_n love_n and_o choice_n and_o rare_a recognition_n and_o contemplation_n as_o do_v saint_n and_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o natural_a sense_n the_o life_n of_o natural_a reason_n the_o life_n of_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o reason_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a quà_fw-la nature_n or_o sense_n till_o it_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o transgression_n of_o law_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v better_a till_o it_o oppose_v unreasonable_o the_o reason_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v best_a of_o all_o which_o regulate_v the_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o perfect_v both_o sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v hear_v taste_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n passion_n spiritual_a sense_n and_o passion_n the_o 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the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v riches_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n the_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v there_o be_v honour_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a wisdom_n all_o other_o wisdom_n be_v but_o foolishness_n scientia_fw-la contristans_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la sine_fw-la capite_fw-la a_o sorrowful_a and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n and_o altogether_o unsatisfactory_a see_v a_o most_o 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love_n 2._o it_o be_v above_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o it_o know_v how_o to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o apparent_a danger_n it_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n not_o know_v when_o nor_o how_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a unto_o hope_n retain_v her_o integrity_n when_o tempt_v to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v though_o he_o kill_v that_o soul_n yet_o will_v she_o put_v she_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o she_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o clay_n though_o she_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o work_n and_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o die_a head_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o will_v she_o look_v up_o once_o more_o towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o never_o leave_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o she_o know_v will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v she_o this_o ship_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o live_v in_o all_o storm_n among_o all_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n this_o house_n can_v stand_v all_o the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o roar_a wave_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n in_o a_o word_n the_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n live_v she_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o her_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o she_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o she_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v she_o sect_n iii_o 1._o thus_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o poor_a obscure_a corollary_n corollary_n low_a and_o inconsiderable_a life_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o
future_a consummation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n whereto_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o present_a right_n but_o because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o present_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n therefore_o god_n give_v we_o his_o earnest_n to_o assure_v our_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o he_o give_v we_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o whereby_o he_o work_v we_o for_o the_o possession_n thereof_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 122._o 2_o cor._n 122._o and_o that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o our_o spirit_n be_v also_o a_o earnest_a in_o our_o heart_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o possession_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v both_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o blessedness_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o of_o that_o inheritance_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a until_o the_o possession_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o unto_o the_o word_n last_o cite_v thus_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n unto_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o possession_n or_o as_o a_o common_a lawyer_n will_v read_v it_o until_o the_o livery_n of_o seizon_n which_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n shall_v cease_v be_v a_o earnest_n see_v the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o extinguish_v thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o assurance_n for_o blessedness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o a_o seal_n for_o our_o present_a right_n to_o it_o and_o a_o earnest_a for_o 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the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n 3.21_o hebr._n 3.6_o heb._n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n beloved_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n seeing_n we_o have_v such_o hope_v we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 3.12_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.12_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n bas_n heb._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.12_o bas_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o strict_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o all_o other_o rational_a act_n can_v do_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.14_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n who_o have_v seal_v we_o 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n section_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o rank_n together_o all_o the_o species_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o as_o species_n species_n 1._o natural_a in_o matter_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n 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dissolve_v into_o dust_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v his_o god_n because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o a_o city_n in_o a_o liege_n fee_fw-mi the_o tenant_n swear_v fidelity_n to_o his_o lord_n nullo_n excepto_fw-la nor_o be_v any_o repentance_n admit_v for_o he_o to_o go_v back_o from_o his_o obedience_n swear_v in_o other_o feud_n the_o vassal_n may_v refutare_fw-la feudum_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la datam_fw-la rescindere_fw-la and_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o peer_n but_o not_o in_o a_o liege_n feud_n but_o by_o the_o prince_n only_o because_o in_o this_o fee_n the_o vassal_n principal_o oblige_v his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o his_o good_n follow_v by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o can_v be_v a_o liege_n man_n to_o two_o lord_n 6._o math._n 6._o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n again_o feudum_n be_v a_o right_a in_o another_o man_n good_n that_o be_v a_o right_a of_o usufruct_v which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o man_n own_o good_n and_o this_o right_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v do_v service_n to_o the_o owner_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v himself_o this_o tenure_n have_v its_o original_n from_o law_n and_o to_o create_v law_n sect_n ii_o promise_n promise_n the_o common_a way_n of_o attain_v a_o fee_n be_v 1._o by_o promise_n or_o grant_v inter_fw-la vivos_fw-la by_o a_o bare_a pact_n or_o by_o a_o contract_n upon_o consideration_n or_o gratis_o or_o else_o by_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testament_n sect_n iii_o investiture_fw-fr investiture_fw-fr 2._o by_o investiture_n or_o put_v into_o possession_n ut_fw-la homo_fw-la vestitur_fw-la cum_fw-la vestes_fw-la induit_fw-la sic_fw-la jure_fw-la vestitur_fw-la in_o re_n so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v right_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o have_v right_o the_o investiture_n use_v to_o be_v symbolical_a by_o a_o ring_n staff_n or_o spear_n or_o by_o word_n or_o command_n unless_o the_o fee_n come_v by_o succession_n the_o vassal_n use_v to_o pray_v for_o this_o investiture_n right_o humble_o and_o devout_o he_o must_v come_v in_o his_o proper_a person_n to_o be_v invest_v and_o to_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o his_o lord_n before_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o kiss_v his_o lord_n upon_o his_o knee_n ungirt_a and_o unarm_v and_o his_o head_n uncover_v hold_v up_o his_o hand_n between_o his_o lord_n hand_n kneel_v between_o his_o lord_n leg_n this_o be_v his_o homage_n which_o as_o often_o as_o he_o change_v his_o lord_n he_o must_v reiterate_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o word_n domine_fw-la vel_fw-la domina_fw-la ingredior_fw-la vel_fw-la ineo_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o hominium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la &_o my_o vestrum_fw-la profiteor_fw-la vassallum_fw-la ratione_fw-la ejus_fw-la loci_fw-la vel_fw-la terrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n quam_fw-la accepi_fw-la à_fw-la te_fw-la occasione_n vel_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la etc._n etc._n polliceor_fw-la &_o juro_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o in_o posterum_fw-la tibi_fw-la servire_fw-la adversus_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o implere_fw-la capitula_fw-la antiqua_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la that_o be_v lord_n or_o lady_n i_o enter_v into_o faith_n and_o homage_n with_o you_o and_o i_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v your_o vassal_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o place_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o for_o such_o a_o consideration_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o promise_v and_o swear_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o against_o all_o other_o and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o old_a and_o new_a article_n of_o fidelity_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v safe_a honest_a profitable_a facile_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n be_v promise_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o vassal_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o or_o else_o he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v or_o hold_v any_o benefit_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o very_a near_o relation_n create_v by_o this_o solemn_a homage_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o vassal_n the_o like_a whereunto_o and_o more_o solemn_a be_v see_v in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o engage_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o our_o life_n end_v in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n between_o both_o party_n for_o the_o lord_n that_o expect_v faith_n from_o his_o vassal_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v his_o own_o faith_n to_o he_o again_o nam_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la statuit_fw-la eodem_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la uti_fw-la debet_fw-la look_v what_o right_o a_o man_n have_v ordain_v to_o another_o the_o same_o ought_v he_o to_o use_v this_o donation_n of_o fee_n thus_o accept_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v irrevocable_a during_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n for_o quod_fw-la semel_fw-la placuit_fw-la illud_fw-la amplius_fw-la displicere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o free_a gift_n must_v stand_v till_o a_o refutation_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o fee_n donativo_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la contractus_fw-la nominatus_n non_fw-la licet_fw-la poenitere_fw-la in_o a_o donation_n which_o be_v a_o contract_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n or_o go_v back_o on_o the_o donors_n part_n as_o for_o the_o receiver_n he_o may_v to_o his_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n renounce_v his_o own_o right_n and_o repent_v of_o that_o act_n at_o his_o leisure_n but_o as_o for_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n sect_n iv_o the_o way_n of_o lose_v a_o fee_n be_v 1._o felony_n a_o lombardick_n word_n for_o culpa_fw-la a_o fault_n felony_n felony_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o
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man_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o long_a continue_a desuetude_n or_o disuse_n or_o contrary_a use_n the_o feudal_n custom_n spring_v from_o the_o northern_a goth_n and_o vandal_n into_o the_o southern_a kingdom_n invade_v by_o they_o who_o settle_v most_o in_o lombardy_n where_o now_o for_o want_v of_o a_o king_n the_o law_n labour_v hard_a for_o execution_n more_o than_o in_o france_n or_o england_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v very_o copious_a ingenious_a and_o profitable_a the_o seven_o book_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o content_n transition_n feudal_n custom_n feudal_n kingdom_n best_o goths_z and_o vandal_n goth_n honest_a goths_z endow_v the_o church_n first_o with_o land_n and_o lordship_n jus_fw-la feudale_n manner_n of_o goth_n resemblance_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n blessedness_n cursedness_n church_n militant_a church_n triumphant_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a hold_v of_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n christ_n sole_a judge_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n collection_n parable_n run_v not_o on_o all_o four_o tenure_n of_o fealty_n the_o best_a absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n title_n i._o of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n and_o now_o i_o will_v learn_v of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o free_a to_o judge_v transition_n transition_n if_o any_o government_n under_o heaven_n do_v ever_o more_o resemble_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n than_o this_o feudal_n government_n do_v in_o which_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n custom_n feudal_n custom_n 2._o some_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o proper_a demain_fw-fr as_o his_o crown-land_n to_o maintain_v his_o state_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o governance_n and_o all_o other_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n 3._o some_o he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lombard_n first_o do_v when_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o so_o the_o clergy_n first_o become_v lord_n and_o by_o they_o be_v constitute_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o constantine_n do_v or_o any_o other_o christian_n 4._o some_o he_o give_v to_o his_o marquess_n duke_n earls_z baron_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o himself_o incommunicable_a 6._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o magistrate_n lord_n and_o judge_n valvasone_n &_o valvasini_n of_o several_a degree_n all_o these_o be_v feudatary_n 7._o those_o that_o have_v no_o fee_n call_v censiti_fw-la be_v the_o old_a native_n live_v in_o village_n confine_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o feudatary_n be_v call_v tenant_n the_o rest_n resident_n or_o resient_n as_o our_o law_n call_v they_o no_o tenure_n make_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o this_o do_v no_o subject_n can_v say_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o i_o thank_v no_o man_n for_o my_o land_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o no_o man_n for_o all_o must_v thank_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n hold_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prince_n and_o subject_n of_o old_a jure_fw-la romano_n be_v oblige_v to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o not_o in_o so_o strict_a a_o tie_n as_o this_o be_v which_o they_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o longobardian_n king_n the_o first_o creator_n of_o dependence_n by_o law_n in_o grant_v out_o their_o land_n to_o their_o subject_n in_o fee_n the_o old_a roman_n and_o greek_n have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o way_n but_o not_o the_o same_o as_o alexander_n and_o caesar_n who_o let_v the_o march_n of_o their_o conquer_a kingdom_n capitaneis_fw-la ducibus_fw-la call_v those_o land_n limotrophi_n give_v to_o they_o only_o at_o first_o afterward_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o policy_n dicentes_fw-la illos_fw-la attentiùs_fw-la militaturos_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la sva_fw-la jura_fw-la defenderent_fw-la soldier_n will_v fight_v with_o more_o courage_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o right_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o instinct_n for_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o lombard_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v mere_o stumble_v upon_o it_o this_o tenure_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o it_o do_v come_v it_o do_v much_o good_a therein_o and_o be_v entertain_v by_o those_o nation_n that_o count_v themselves_o far_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a than_o they_o sect_n ii_o best_a feudal_n kingdom_n the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o other_o institution_n the_o longobardick_n rule_n be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o one_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o 2._o one_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o 3._o the_o king_n the_o common_a father_n 4._o the_o subject_n all_o his_o adopt_a child_n 5._o the_o estate_n all_o the_o father_n for_o propriety_n all_o the_o child_n for_o profit_n 6._o for_o order_n very_o comely_a all_o the_o member_n depend_v all_o alike_o upon_o the_o same_o head_n 7._o for_o strength_n they_o fortify_v one_o another_o and_o all_o be_v strengthen_v by_o their_o head_n and_o their_o head_n by_o they_o 8._o for_o peace_n they_o can_v fight_v one_o against_o another_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o against_o their_o king_n nor_o their_o king_n against_o they_o the_o subject_n lose_v all_o if_o they_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o to_o make_v any_o disturbance_n they_o can_v invade_v each_o other_o for_o each_o have_v his_o lot_n 9_o for_o love_n they_o must_v love_v their_o lord_n and_o their_o lord_n they_o and_o they_o one_o another_o or_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o 10._o for_o plenty_n they_o all_o labour_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a no_o tax_n or_o odious_a burden_n they_o enrich_v not_o their_o lord_n at_o all_o for_o all_o be_v he_o already_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o honour_n only_o and_o dominion_n be_v he_o 11._o for_o dependence_n they_o can_v be_v without_o their_o lord_n nor_o their_o lord_n without_o they_o they_o subsist_v by_o he_o he_o by_o they_o 12._o for_o obedience_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o the_o prince_n beck_n they_o do_v all_o he_o command_v they_o 13._o for_o covenant_n the_o king_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o subject_n with_o he_o 14._o for_o honour_n the_o king_n honour_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n he_o 15._o for_o justice_n no_o robbery_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o king_n or_o subject_a in_o all_o this_o kingdom_n every_o one_o enjoy_v his_o own_o fee_n the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o king_n the_o same_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o subject_n 16._o for_o war_n omnia_fw-la feuda_fw-la ad_fw-la militiae_fw-la subventionem_fw-la &_o expeditionem_fw-la inuenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o fee_n be_v invent_v for_o help_n and_o expedition_n of_o warfare_n sect_n ii_o this_o rare_a invention_n and_o form_n of_o government_n deserve_v thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o have_v it_o from_o understand_a man_n vandal_n goths_z and_o vandal_n witness_v the_o reception_n of_o their_o custom_n and_o add_v other_o in_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o wise_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o among_o they_o our_o own_o be_v not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o they_o who_o fundamental_a frame_n of_o monarchy_n be_v contrive_v from_o those_o that_o have_v it_o derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n for_o such_o be_v the_o norman_n and_o saxon_n from_o who_o we_o and_o our_o feudal_n law_n do_v spring_n though_o the_o fountain_n
descend_v to_o a_o heir_n by_o nature_n and_o law_n a_o inheritance_n of_o feudum_n fall_v to_o a_o heir_n as_o to_o his_o ancestor_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n sect_n v._o militant_a church_n militant_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o liege_n lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o subject_n 15.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o christ_n must_v rule_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a hold_v their_o right_n by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o tenure_n devisable_v temporal_a on_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v feudum_n sect_n vi_o triumphant_a church_n triumphant_a 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o allodial_a kingdom_n where_o all_o be_v king_n a_o tenure_n indefeasible_a eternal_a in_o heaven_n no_o long_o faith_n but_o fruition_n subject_n all_o king_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v allodium_fw-la god_n have_v make_v christ_n both_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o father_n the_o church_n hold_v in_o fee_n under_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o sect_n vii_o conditional_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o church_n much_o resemble_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v conditional_a 1._o upon_o investiture_n of_o homage_n by_o oath_n 2._o upon_o tenure_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 3._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o reserve_n of_o rent_n for_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n propriety_n 4._o upon_o melioration_n or_o jure_fw-la emphyteuseos_fw-la 5._o upon_o service_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v 6_o upon_o renovation_n or_o renew_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n all_o which_o exact_o correspond_v with_o 1._o baptism_n a_o investiture_n of_o homage_n vow_v and_o promise_v 2._o faith_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n perform_v 3._o obedience_n or_o rend_v of_o acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o poor_n good_a 4._o improvement_n of_o our_o talon_n by_o trade_n and_o employment_n in_o better_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 5._o constant_a service_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o all_o condition_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v 6._o renew_v our_o oath_n homage_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o warfare_n and_o battle_n abroad_o there_o be_v a_o soccage_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o plough_n and_o other_o husbandry_n at_o home_n there_o be_v a_o rent_n of_o money_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o work_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o love_n sect_n viii_o the_o best_a tenor_n be_v those_o that_o hold_v immediate_o of_o god_n god_n hold_v of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o crown_n land_n that_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o rule_n 2._o the_o church_n land_n which_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o worship_n so_o both_o crown_n and_o altar_n hold_v of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n have_v any_o direct_a estate_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o gavel_n kind_a after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a german_n that_o make_v all_o child_n alike_o so_o we_o all_o inherit_v together_o only_a man_n child_n have_v but_o each_o a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a to_o every_o one_o res_fw-la domanii_n as_o they_o speak_v uniuntur_fw-la dominio_fw-la &_o alienari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o lord_n own_o proper_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lordship_n itself_o and_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o it_o because_o none_o be_v absolute_a lord_n but_o he_o so_o god_n property_n of_o omniscience_n omnipotence_n omnipresence_n honour_n worship_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o beside_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o one_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n with_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n sole_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o king_n god_n to_o themselves_o they_o that_o maintain_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n to_o depend_v upon_o none_o but_o their_o own_o worth_n will_v be_v such_o this_o be_v the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n but_o the_o tenure_n of_o feud_n teach_v we_o humility_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o grace_n altogether_o not_o of_o debt_n therefore_o no_o allodium_fw-la no_o boast_n in_o the_o case_n the_o littleness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n advance_v the_o greatness_n and_o allness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o honour_n god_n our_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n righteousness_n our_o riches_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n riches_n our_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wisdom_n and_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n a_o tenure_n of_o grace_n i_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o principality_n for_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o people_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sole_a commander_n of_o all_o and_o sure_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n dominion_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o though_o those_o man_n which_o we_o call_v barbarian_n bring_v this_o form_n of_o rule_n and_o right_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o from_o god_n and_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v sect_n ix_o a_o middle_a government_n it_o be_v between_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o east_n government_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n and_o the_o popularity_n of_o the_o west_n and_o better_a than_o both_o in_o this_o the_o prince_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o subject_n shall_v have_v land_n in_o allodium_fw-la and_o owe_v no_o service_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n but_o quasi_fw-la prince_n but_o now_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o their_o service_n be_v freedom_n and_o honourable_a only_o let_v king_n look_v to_o their_o power_n that_o they_o be_v no_o tyrant_n as_o god_n be_v not_o but_o father_n as_o god_n be_v and_o let_v subject_n look_v to_o their_o service_n that_o they_o be_v no_o rebel_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o but_o child_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o soldier_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o fearful_a but_o all_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o they_o must_v all_o love_v their_o lord_n captain_n and_o king_n and_o be_v at_o his_o call_n 3._o they_o must_v all_o love_v one_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o they_o fight_v together_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n together_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o glory_n sect_n x._o judge_n christ_n sole_a judge_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o judge_n as_o all_o thing_n so_o all_o power_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o
shall_v have_v their_o tenant_n to_o hold_v under_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o all_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n one_a lord_n one_o faith_n 6._o eph._n 4.5_o 6._o one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n sect_n xvii_o but_o i_o suppose_v much_o fault_n be_v find_v with_o those_o old_a lombard_n object_n for_o introduce_v this_o barbarous_a constitution_n in_o make_v king_n the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o land_n and_o person_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o call_v this_o tyranny_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o slavery_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o so_o dislike_v by_o christian_n as_o a_o unfitting_a tenure_n for_o they_o who_o be_v the_o free_a people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 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