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A17676 An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God; Institutio Christianae religionis. English. Abridgments Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Lawne, William.; Fetherston, Christopher. 1585 (1585) STC 4429; ESTC S107245 274,357 428

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8_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o our_o redeemer_n do_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o that_o there_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o two_o nature_n chap._n xv._o that_o we_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n christ_n mass_n send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o what_o he_o bring_v we_o we_o must_v respect_v three_o thing_n in_o he_o his_o prophetical_a office_n his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o but_o to_o the_o end_n our_o faith_n may_v find_v in_o christ_n perfect_a and_o sound_o matter_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v set_v down_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n consist_v in_o 3._o part_n for_o he_o be_v both_o make_v a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n a_o prophet_n &_o a_o king_n &_o a_o priest_n although_o it_o do_v little_a avail_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o name_n unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n &_o end_n be_v add_v king_n a_o king_n 2_o and_o unto_o these_o three_o office_n appertain_v the_o title_n of_o christ_n or_o anointed_n priest_n a_o priest_n object_n he_o be_v call_v the_o messiah_n by_o peculiar_a consideration_n or_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n an._n i_o grant_v and_o yet_o the_o prophetical_a &_o priestly_a anoint_v 61.7_o a_o prophet_n isa_n 61.7_o have_v their_o degree_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o us._n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o jesaias_n in_o these_o wordes*_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v to_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o the_o father_n have_v set_v before_o to_o be_v heard*_n king_n mat._n 3.17_o a_o king_n 3_o i_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a 53.8_o dan_n 2.44_o psal_n 89.36_o jos_n 53.8_o whence_o all_o the_o force_n &_o 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the_o world_n and_o all_o manner_n hurtful_a thing_n 5_o therefore_o his_o kingly_a anoint_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v what_o manner_n anoint_v christ_n be_v not_o do_v with_o oil_n or_o ointment_n make_v with_o spice_n but_o he_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n of_o understanding_n of_o council_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o object_n it_o be_v write_v 45.8_o jos_n 12.2_o psal_n 45.8_o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n again_o 24_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24_o the_o son_n himself_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o everlasting_a an._n that_o be_v say_v because_o in_o that_o perfect_a glory_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v now_o 22._o phil._n 2.9_o luk._n 2_o 21._o io._n 33_o 22._o because_o god_n will_v at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n govern_v his_o church_n in_o his_o person*_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o by_o himself_o the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o mediator_n priesthood_n his_o priesthood_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o blot_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v god_n to_o us._n that_o this_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a intercessor_n 110.4_o psal_n 110.4_o through_o who_o patronage_n we_o obtain_v favour_n whence_o arise_v to_o godly_a conscience_n both_o boldness_n to_o pray_v and_o also_o quietness_n last_o that_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o so_o great_a honour*_n sacrifice_n apoc._n 1.6_o our_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o come_v from_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n chap._n xvi_o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o where_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v handle_v and_o also_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n hitherto_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o 1_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v touch_v christ_n must_v be_v refer_v unto_o this_o one_o mark_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o condemn_v dead_a lose_v we_o may_v seek_v righteousness_n in_o he_o deliverance_n life_n and_o salvation_n like_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o notable_a say_n of_o peter_n consider_v act._n 4.21_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n to_o man_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v save_v *_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o perceive_v that_o three_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 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all_o of_o we_o have_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n again_o of_o our_o wicked_a life_n be_v add_v thereto_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n guilty_a and_o bear_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n creature_n god_n love_v his_o creature_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v that_o in_o we_o which_o be_v he_o he_o find_v something_o which_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o love_v though_o we_o be_v not_o full_o couple_v to_o god_n mercy_n god_n mercy_n before_o christ_n do_v join_v us._n 4_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v 5.10_o how_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o also_o love_a us._n eph._n 1.4_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o that_o love_v wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v in_o christ_n *_o 5_o furthermore_o he_o hate_v we_o after_o a_o 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precious_a blood_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v ought_v not_o they_o which_o do_v hear_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sinninge_v good_a a_o prick_n to_o prick_n we_o forward_o to_o do_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o good_a work_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law*_n 33_o deut._n 7.11_o jer._n 7.3_o 33_o an._n god_n make_v promise_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a observer_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o object_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o effect_n and_o vain_a an._n it_o be_v true_a unless_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v help_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o 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righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v count_v just_a before_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god*_n 13_o object_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearers*_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o an._n it_o be_v true_a if_o any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o 14_o quest_n why_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o bold_o offer_v their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o covet_v to_o have_v sentence_n give_v of_o they_o according_a to_o it*_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o an._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n therein_o first_o they_o bring_v not_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o some_o special_a cause_n into_o judgement_n for_o david_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place*_n 19_o psal_n 7.9_o &_o 27_o 1._o &_o 18.21_o &_o 26_o 19_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruant*_n again_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a 130.3_o psal_n 130.3_o so_o david_n say_v to_o saull_n let_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth*_n 14.30_o psal_n 14.30_o 15_o object_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 18.9.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.23_o pro._n 20.7_o &_o 12_o 28._o ezech._n 18.9.21_o after_o which_o manner_n ezechiel_n report_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o iustice*_n an._n but_o let_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n come_v abroad_o with_o so_o great_a integrity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o
unless_o we_o reproach_n he_o with_o poverty_n or_o cruelty_n 37_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o sin_n can_v hinder_v 15.20_o 2_o cor._n 13._o lu._n 15.20_o but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v &_o be_v beneficial_a to_o those_o which_o submit_v themselves_o and_o crave_v pardon*_n 38_o last_o of_o all_o when_o we_o call_v he_o we_o in_o common_a we_o be_v thereby_o teach_v how_o great_a affection_n of_o brotherlye_o love_v aught_o to_o be_v among_o we_o who_o be_v son_n together_o with_o such_o a_o father_n our_o our_o by_o the_o same_o right_n of_o free_a liberality_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o all*_n but_o chief_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith*_n 6.20_o eph._n 2.24_o gal._n 6.20_o 39_o we_o may_v pray_v especial_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o also_o for_o certain_a other_o yet_o so_o that_o our_o mind_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o behold_v the_o commonalty_n prayer_n special_a prayer_n 40_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o some_o one_o country_n because_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v him*_n but_o that_o he_o be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o 60.1_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 1_o kin._n 8.37_o je._n 60.1_o that_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o we_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n secondlie_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o change_n and_o corruption_n final_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o power_n wherefore_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o infinite_a greatness_n or_o highness_n of_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o infinite_a power_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 41_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v petition_n the_o first_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o man_n may_v never_o 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defend_v his_o child_n and_o break_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o do_v he_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v his_o sceptre_n therefore_o we_o crave_v that_o he_o will_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o increase_v their_o blessing_n and_o also_o multiply_v they_o that_o he_o will_v reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o filth_n of_o vice_n be_v drive_v away_o perfect_a integrity_n may_v flourish_v until_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o prayer_n do_v pull_v we_o back_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v by_o this_o mean_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 43_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n do_v govern_v all_o thing_n double_a the_o three_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v double_a &_o appoint_v they_o to_o their_o end_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o scripture_n whereto_o willing_a obedience_n do_v answer_v and_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v expresselie_o compare_v together_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o desire_v that_o like_a as_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v meek_o frame_v unto_o all_o righteousness_n so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o such_o government_n as_o stubburnnesse_n and_o frowardness_n be_v extinguish_v geve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n petition_n the_o second_o part_n the_o 4_o petition_n 44_o the_o second_o part_n follow_v now_o wherein_o we_o descend_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n by_o this_o we_o ask_v in_o general_a of_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o keep_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v daily_o bread_n our_o daily_o foster_v &_o save_v us._n this_o be_v no_o light_a exercise_n of_o faith_n we_o ask_v bread_n that_o we_o may_v be_v content_v with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n give_v we_o call_v it_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o daily_o that_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o transitory_a thing_n may_v be_v bridle_v in_o we_o forgeve_v we_o our_o debt_n five_o the_o five_o 45_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o christ_n have_v brief_o comprehend_v what_o soever_o make_v for_o the_o heavenly_a life_n like_a as_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n consist_v only_o upon_o these_o two_o member_n which_o covenaunt_n god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquitie*_n debt_n jer._n 31.33_o &_o 33_o 8._o sin_n be_v debt_n he_o call_v sin_n debt_n because_o we_o owe_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o neither_o can_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n make_v satisfaction_n unless_o we_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o this_o remission_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o remission_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n conditional_a remission_n conditional_a that_o be_v as_o we_o spare_v all_o man_n and_o pardon_v all_o man_n by_o who_o soever_o we_o have_v be_v hurt_v in_o a_o thing_n either_o by_o deed_n or_o word_n therefore_o unless_o we_o forgive_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o our_o remission_n but_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o debt_n which_o be_v forgive_v us._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o &c._n &c._n 46_o because_o we_o have_v a_o continual_a combat_n sixt._n the_o sixt._n we_o desire_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n manifest_a 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how_o god_n do_v lead_v into_o temptation_n to_o become_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n and_o token_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 47_o furthermore_o this_o be_v the_o sound_a rest_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v god_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o be_v add_v whereby_o be_v express_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n 48_o we_o have_v what_o so_o ever_o we_o ought_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o christ_n 17.5_o mat._n 17.5_o who_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o teacher*_n 17.5_o mat._n 17.5_o and_o who_o be_v his_o eternal_a wisdom_n 11.2_o wisdom_n je_n 11.2_o therefore_o this_o prayer_n be_v
just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o then*_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n differ_v therein_o from_o the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v not_o tie_v righteousness_n to_o work_n but_o place_v it_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n &_o faith_n lean_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n 19_o object_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v no_o where_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o an._n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 3.21.24_o rom._n 3.21.24_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o the_o word_n free_a do_v declare_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n say_v paul*_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a ob._n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 27.16_o gal._n 3_o 10.12_o deut._n 27.16_o an._n when_o paul_n say_v he_o which_o shall_v do_v shall_v live*_n he_o be_v accurse_v which_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 20_o object_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o that_o righteousness_n rest_v upon_o love*_n love_n faith_n be_v effectual_a through_o love_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a through_o love_n do_v justify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o force_n of_o iustifi_v from_o that_o love_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n like_v as_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v with_o his_o light_n but_o with_o his_o heat_n be_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 21_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o 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our_o sense_n 2_o hither_o hither_o must_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v rather_o to_o tremble_v then_o vain_o to_o triumph_v that_o befall_v our_o soul_n towards_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n which_o befall_v our_o body_n towards_o the_o visible_a heaven_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v view_v thing_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o show_v of_o what_o force_v it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v too_o much_o damp_a with_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o it_o feel_v no_o less_o weakness_n in_o behold_v it_o than_o strength_n in_o view_v earthly_a thing_n 133.2_o luke_n 16.13_o psal_n 133.2_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o which_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v abominable_a with_o god*_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n &c_n aust_n lib._n 3_o ad_fw-la bonif._n c._n 5._o bern._n serm._n 16._o supper_n cantic_a &c_n &c_n 3_o neither_o be_v such_o example_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o all_o godly_a writer_n also_o show_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o this_o minde*_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n of_o safety_n wherein_o exercise_v conscience_n may_v safe_o rest_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o those_o star_n which_o shine_v most_o cleerelie_o in_o the_o night_n season_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n do_v loose_v their_o light_n &_o brightness_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v what_o do_v we_o think_v shall_v become_v even_o of_o the_o most_o rare_a innocence_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o pureness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strait_a examination_n 4.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o first_o because_o god_n shall_v pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o hide_a cogitation_n of_o our_o hearts*_n the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n shall_v urge_v we_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o wicked_a deed_n the_o external_a pomp_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v nothing_o help_v we_o there_o hypocrisy_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_o be_v confound_v examination_n examination_n for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o count_v righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n mere_a iniquity_n 5_o let_v we_o come_v down_o from_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n mescrie_v the_o behold_v of_o our_o mescrie_v to_o view_v ourselves_o without_o flattery_n for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n see_v no_o man_n do_v beware_v of_o pestilent_a flatter_a of_o himself_o every_o man_n way_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eies*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 3._o pro._n 21.2_o &_o 16_o 3._o all_o man_n way_n seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o if_o we_o call_v back_o our_o conscience_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n to_o be_v rottenness_n a_o worm_n abominable_a and_o vain_a drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed*_n 9.20_o joh._n 15.16_o &_o 14_o 4._o &_o 9.20_o thus_o far_o ought_v the_o straightness_n of_o this_o examination_n to_o go_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o &_o thorough_o throw_v down_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n &_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o be_v altogether_o empty_a &_o poor_a we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humility_n true_a humility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o humiliation_n if_o we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o us._n salvation_n be_v prepare_v but_o for_o the_o humble_a people*_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_a humility_n 18.28_o psal_n 18.28_o not_o that_o modesty_n for_o which_o man_n be_v commend_v but_o submission_n unfeigned_a of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 18.13_o zep_v 3.11_o je_n 66.2_o &_o 57_o luk._n 18.13_o 7_o and_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o publican_n the_o true_a image_n of_o humility_n 18.13_o humility_n luk._n 18.13_o who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n pray_v with_o many_o tear_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi therefore_o the_o heart_n or_o breast_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v mercy_n 16.11_o luk._n 16.11_o if_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n therefore_o do_v christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n ●_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o ●_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n
the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o fortress_n of_o mercy_n but_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v man_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o examine_v their_o work_n as_o they_o deserve_v but_o do_v kiss_v they_o with_o fatherly_a kindness_n object_n the_o apostle_n wish_v so_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord*_n 3.23_o eph._n 1.4_o 1_o thes_n 3.23_o an._n all_o the_o godly_a must_v indeed_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n and_o strive_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o goinge_v forward_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o mark_n then_o only_o when_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o righteousenesse_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v of_o the_o reward_n object_n 1_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o workes*_n salvation_n mat._n 16.29_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.6_o joh_n 5.29_o &c_n &c_n degree_n and_o step_n to_o salvation_n an._n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v do_v rather_o show_v the_o order_n of_o follow_v than_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v finish_v our_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a unto_o himself_o have_v call_v they_o do_v justify_v they_o have_v justify_v they_o do_v glorify_v they_o object_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o work_v out_o their_o own_o saluation*_n an._n that_o be_v do_v when_o by_o apply_v themselves_o in_o do_v good_a work_n 2.12_o ph._n 2.12_o they_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o finish*_n 1.6_o ph._n 1.6_o 2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o servant_n wage_n but_o child_n inheritance_n which_o they_o alone_o shall_v enjoy_v which_o be_v adopt_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o children*_n 4.30_o eph._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.30_o object_n god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n beccause_fw-mi thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seede*_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o an._n he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n before_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v therefore_o he_o deserve_v not_o the_o blessing_n by_o his_o obedience_n 3_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v either_o deceive_v or_o mock_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o render_v that_o for_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n which_o he_o have_v give_v free_o before_o work_n frielie_n why_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o work_n which_o be_v give_v frielie_n an._n he_o do_v not_o mock_v us._n because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o exercise_v by_o good_a work_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o geve_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o run_v through_o they_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o bless_a hope_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v right_o assign_v to_o they_o unto_o the_o ripeness_n whereof_o they_o bring_v we_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o peter*_n 1.6_o 1_o pet_n 1.6_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n 4_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n call_v eternal_a life_n the_o reward_n of_o work_n faith_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v it_o not_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v such_o a_o reward_n but_o that_o it_o may_v succour_v our_o weakness_n which_o it_o do_v otherwise_o exercise_n with_o so_o many_o grief_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 5_o object_n god_n who_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n will_v once_o geve_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousnesse*_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o an._n to_o who_o shall_v he_o geve_v a_o crown_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n if_o he_o have_v not_o 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that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o so_o he_o will_v once_o restore_v it_o with_o plentiful_a overplus_n 7_o object_n tribulation_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v just_a to_o restore_v affliction_n to_o those_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o to_o you_o rest*_n 6.10_o 2_o th._n 1.5_o heb._n 6.10_o an._n god_n the_o father_n will_v have_v we_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o child_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n his_o first_o beget_v 14.22_o beget_v rom._n 8.29_o luk._n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v first_o suffer_v &_o then_o at_o length_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o so_o must_v we_o by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o mark_n of_o christ_n which_o bear_v 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