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54_o 55_o 56._o upon_o the_o last_o of_o which_o verse_n calvin_n have_v thus_o write_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la deum_fw-la unquam_fw-la perveniet_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la negligit_fw-la quare_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la vis_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la common_a cavendum_fw-la inprimis_fw-la nè_fw-la carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la fastidias_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n who_o neglect_v he_o as_o man_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v any_o communion_n with_o christ_n thou_o must_v especial_o beware_v that_o thou_o despise_v not_o his_o flesh_n sect_n fourteen_o use_v now_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v this_o point_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o it_o many_o excellent_a thing_n 4._o a_o and_o first_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o look_v for_o all_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o humanity_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n whereas_o christ_n true_o live_v in_o paul_n and_o life_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o very_a life_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o head_n but_o disperse_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o member_n and_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o in_o measure_n as_o in_o the_o head_n in_o fullness_n 5._o b_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o christ_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o all_o credted_a habit_n of_o grace_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o a_o christian_n partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n of_o that_o power_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o believer_n be_v true_o all_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n humanity_n unto_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o create_a grace_n wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o create_v habit_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_a which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v invent_v and_o teach_v and_o other_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o empty_a notion_n and_o vain_a speculation_n of_o carnal_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o a_o believer_n be_v all_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o teach_v in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o where_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o a_o christian_n have_v that_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o be_v infinite_o more_o high_a and_o holy_a than_o all_o create_a habit_n of_o grace_n c_z and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o itself_o d_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v and_o the_o only_a grace_n that_o can_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o father_n kingdom_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o a_o believer_n be_v all_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o all-sufficient_a grace_n for_o he_o 3._o e_z if_o christ_n live_v in_o believer_n then_o certain_o whatever_o evil_n and_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n be_v bring_v upon_o believer_n by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a church_n for_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v bring_v upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v still_o persecute_v in_o the_o flesh_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n
man_n else_o all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n relate_v as_o well_o to_o man_n as_o god_n will_v be_v extinguish_v 3._o that_o while_o magistrate_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o refuse_v and_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o act_v for_o god_n in_o all_o such_o affair_n as_o immediate_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n they_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o set_v up_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n who_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o valiant_a for_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o worship_n upon_o earth_n against_o manifest_a offender_n 4.19_o ezech._n 34.7,8,9,10_o see_v burrough_n on_o hosea_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o and_o phil._n 1.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o god_n people_n to_o project_n and_o folly_n to_o expect_v freedom_n from_o persecution_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v exalt_v special_o consider_v that_o suffer_v patient_o and_o joyful_o for_o righteousness_n when_o god_n call_v they_o thereunto_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o peculiar_a happiness_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n servant_n upon_o earth_n 5._o that_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o open_a corrupter_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o worship_n by_o magistrate_n in_o any_o state_n be_v not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o provocation_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o preparation_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n a_o very_a ready_a course_n to_o ripen_v such_o a_o state_n to_o the_o hot_a persecution_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o that_o nourish_v a_o serpent_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v bite_v thereby_o 6._o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o well_o in_o thing_n immediate_o concern_v god_n as_o man_n and_o they_o be_v deputy_n for_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o whole_a law_n 7._o that_o no_o godly_a governor_n of_o a_o family_n hold_v himself_o bind_v to_o permit_v such_o to_o abide_v unrestrained_a under_o his_o roof_n who_o be_v open_o corrupt_a and_o corrupter_n of_o other_o in_o thing_n immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n josh_n 24.15_o and_o that_o oeconomical_a and_o political_a governor_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o their_o several_a administration_n as_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v from_o that_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v scripture_n psal_n 101._o 8._o that_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o state_n as_o of_o their_o own_o person_n even_o by_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.33_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliunde_fw-la beata_fw-la civitas_fw-la aliunde_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la aliud_fw-la civitas_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la concor_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la as_o austin_n true_o speak_v a_o society_n be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v happy_a than_o a_o man_n see_v a_o society_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o combine_a multitude_n of_o man_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o 9_o that_o it_o will_v great_o sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n people_n who_o have_v often_o and_o earnest_o in_o public_a and_o private_a importune_v the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n happy_o to_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o land_n the_o work_n of_o a_o scripture_n reformation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o and_o under_o godly_a magistrate_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o do_v and_o do_v still_o hope_v that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o do_v then_o make_v intercession_n in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o see_v all_o these_o prayer_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o a_o sad_a resolution_n that_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v make_v conscience_n to_o do_v nothing_o for_o god_n in_o thing_n immediate_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o corrupt_a pretender_n to_o light_n and_o conscience_n 10._o that_o among_o all_o disputer_n against_o magistrate_n power_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n never_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v have_v pretend_v to_o show_v magistrate_n a_o plain_a discharge_n from_o that_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o look_v that_o sound_n and_o nourish_a food_n be_v afford_v to_o god_n people_n isaiah_n 49.23_o in_o open_a word_n under_o the_o lord_n hand_n i_o know_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o taâ—es_n have_v be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o some_o &_o as_o often_o &_o full_o answer_v by_o other_o but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o at_o present_a methinks_v christian_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o adventure_v the_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o their_o trust_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o disputable_a and_o to_o say_v the_o least_o doubtful_a interpretation_n of_o a_o parable_n the_o main_a scope_n whereof_o for_o certain_a be_v not_o to_o set_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n utter_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a commission_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o all_o magistrate_n both_o jewish_a and_o gentile_n to_o decree_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o place_n from_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o all_o righteous_a way_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o divine_a commission_n i_o believe_v that_o all_o magistrate_n special_o christian_a when_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o word_n and_o woo_v they_o out_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a part_n of_o their_o charge_n have_v speak_v their_o last_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la i_o know_v christian_a magistrate_n of_o tender_a spirit_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o rigour_n and_o righteousness_n christian_a zeal_n and_o antichristian_a severity_n and_o will_v be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o careful_a not_o to_o grieve_v the_o wâ—ak_n in_o thing_n questionable_a while_o they_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a in_o thing_n unquestionable_o evil_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v such_o as_o be_v profess_v libertine_n and_o all_o other_o misbeliever_n as_o mr_n dell_n word_n be_v be_v leave_v by_o magistrate_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o notion_n to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o they_o listen_v immediate_o against_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n provide_v they_o act_v not_o wicked_o and_o presumptuous_o of_o which_o a_o magistrate_n can_v very_o hardly_o if_o possible_o judge_v in_o any_o case_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o civil_a society_n must_v christian_n magistrate_n let_v spiritual_a jezabel_n alone_o to_o seduce_v and_o corrupt_v as_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n as_o they_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v conscience_n not_o to_o restrain_v they_o shall_v this_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o will_v prove_v poor_a healer_n to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n esay_n 3.7_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n or_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o restrain_v such_o as_o have_v spiritual_a plague_n sore_n run_v upon_o they_o from_o malicious_o intermix_v themselves_o with_o and_o desperate_o infect_v of_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a 2_o tim._n 2.17_o i_o will_v but_o propose_v one_o question_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o such_o as_o will_v clip_v the_o wing_n of_o civil_a christian_a magistrate_n as_o to_o all_o affair_n and_o offence_n how_o open_a and_o odious_a soever_o immediate_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v more_o unsuitable_a to_o god_n goodness_n greatness_n all-filling_a presence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o of_o the_o law_n to_o have_v christian_a magistrate_n who_o he_o make_v his_o substitute_n in_o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o people_n among_o who_o his_o name_n be_v profess_v employ_v for_o he_o &_o under_o he_o in_o the_o judicial_a suppress_n of_o manifest_a corruption_n and_o corrupter_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o worship_n &_o so_o in_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o such_o affair_n as_o immediate_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v he_o be_v still_o as_o true_o and_o as_o
this_o christ_n be_v we_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o this_o revelation_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v together_o with_o paul_n use_v 1_o b_o and_o thus_o have_v answer_v this_o objection_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o point_n also_o and_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o excellent_a apprehension_n and_o vision_n of_o christ_n true_a faith_n have_v namely_o it_o look_v on_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o lawgiver_n but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v true_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o such_o a_o discovery_n and_o vision_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o will_v uphold_v our_o soul_n mighty_o in_o all_o our_o sad_a and_o dark_a hour_n and_o will_v preserve_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n yea_o when_o we_o see_v christ_n thus_o nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a lovely_a and_o desirable_a to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v now_o satan_n and_o our_o evil_a conscience_n will_v ever_o be_v represent_v christ_n otherwise_o to_o we_o to_o make_v he_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o our_o soul_n as_o luther_n report_v of_o a_o certain_a doctor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n accuse_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o very_a horror_n and_o agony_n of_o this_o apprehension_n he_o pine_v away_o and_o die_v wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o see_v christ_n as_o satan_n and_o our_o evil_a conscience_n represent_v he_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o as_o the_o gospel_n hold_v he_o forth_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n will_v support_v and_o establish_v we_o again_o in_o the_o worst_a assault_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n can_v make_v against_o we_o use_v 2._o 2._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o faith_n carry_v nothing_o to_o christ_n of_o its_o own_o but_o it_o go_v empty_a and_o naked_a to_o he_o and_o expect_v to_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o faith_n say_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o love_v he_o nor_o give_v myself_o for_o he_o yea_o when_o i_o be_v a_o eenemy_n to_o he_o and_o crucify_a he_o faith_n say_v i_o have_v no_o righteousness_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o goodness_n nor_o any_o worth_n at_o all_o to_o carry_v to_o christ_n but_o i_o expect_v all_o from_o he_o be_v in_o myself_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a unbelief_n be_v altogether_o look_v at_o what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o christ_n but_o faith_n be_v altogether_o behold_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o unbelief_n will_v fain_o bring_v something_o to_o christ_n for_o which_o christ_n may_v accept_v it_o but_o faith_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n destitute_a of_o all_o good_a and_o full_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o even_o then_o cast_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n on_o his_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n unbelief_n when_o it_o find_v no_o good_a in_o itself_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n nor_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o faith_n can_v trust_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o else_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o unbelief_n make_v void_a the_o gospel_n but_o faith_n establish_v it_o for_o when_o a_o man_n will_v first_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o readiness_n to_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o eâ—re_o he_o can_v conceive_v any_o hope_n that_o christ_n do_v love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o this_o man_n abolish_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v christ_n void_a who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o now_o he_o that_o feel_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o can_v go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o can_v believe_v that_o christ_n have_v love_v he_o even_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o magnify_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v the_o right_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n yes_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o give_v god_n the_o great_a glory_n that_o any_o creature_n on_o earth_n can_v give_v he_o yea_o great_a than_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v give_v he_o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o first_o creation_n believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o but_o for_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o righteousness_n and_o be_v beside_o fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n even_o then_o to_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o precious_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a glorification_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v wherefore_o paul_n say_v here_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o find_v in_o i_o no_o freewill_n or_o natural_a ability_n no_o good_a desire_n affection_n or_o end_n but_o he_o see_v i_o whole_o estray_v from_o god_n wicked_a abominable_a and_o the_o captive_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o paul_n faith_n now_o by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v last_o say_v we_o may_v perceive_v that_o every_o man_n natural_o will_v find_v something_o in_o himself_o to_o bring_v to_o christ_n to_o make_v he_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o very_o few_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o love_v we_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a use_v 3_o 3._o in_o that_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o 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