here_o that_o look_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v â—rom_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o man_n fall_v much_o more_o from_o his_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n to_o this_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v therefore_o make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v most_o near_o unto_o god_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o m._n peter_z martyr_n observe_v for_o although_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o into_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v thesis_n 8._o as_o therefore_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n be_v no_o ceremony_n but_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o close_n with_o our_o utmost_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o law_n which_o call_v and_o command_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n every_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o weekly_a sabbath_n like_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n have_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v principal_o for_o some_o ceremonious_a end_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o come_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o that_o here_o our_o rest_n be_v but_o begin_v there_o it_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o it_o be_v continue_v here_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o our_o rest_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o it_o without_o our_o need_n of_o any_o help_n from_o they_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n be_v then_o become_v unto_o we_o immediate_o all_o in_o all._n thesis_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o for_o man_n work_n and_o labour_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a rest._n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n life_n be_v end_v his_o sun_n set_v and_o his_o work_n do_v upon_o earth_n nothing_o else_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o common_a work_n and_o labour_n hâ—re_o which_o necessary_o occasion_n common_a time_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o think_v that_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o life_n labour_n a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n will_v then_o be_v undoubted_o account_v moral_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o think_v a_o servant_n awful_a attendance_n on_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o certain_a special_a time_n not_o to_o be_v moral_o due_a from_o he_o who_o but_o for_o some_o more_o private_a and_o personal_a occasion_n allow_v he_o to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n continual_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o thesis_n 10._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a fit_o and_o full_o to_o express_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n the_o best_a friend_n of_o this_o word_n find_v it_o slippery_a and_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bone_n of_o much_o contention_n a_o fit_a mist_n and_o swampe_n for_o such_o to_o fight_v in_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o adversary_n as_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v know_v either_o where_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n general_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o follow_v the_o market_n measure_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o word_n with_o just_a and_o meet_a explication_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o they_o who_o describe_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v not_o typical_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o not_o durable_a do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o express_v what_o it_o be_v thesis_n 12._o some_z describe_z and_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o every_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o and_o universal_o just_a say_v some_o which_o reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o mislead_v and_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a principle_n of_o honesty_n or_o aught_o to_o dictate_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o outward_a usher_n it_o be_v that_o say_v other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o just_a but_o necessary_a by_o principle_n draw_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o reasonable_a man_n even_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v have_v still_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o either_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o may_v at_o least_o be_v convince_v of_o without_o the_o scripture_n by_o principle_n still_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o description_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n natural_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a yet_o if_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v shrink_v up_o and_o draw_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o what_o the_o principle_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n only_o suggest_v and_o dictate_v than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o those_o holy_a rule_n and_o principle_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o perfection_n but_o now_o by_o man_n apostasy_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v worse_o than_o the_o blind_a papist_n either_o that_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o now_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
infuse_v and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o which_o therefore_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o incline_v be_v as_o vasquez_n true_o and_o strong_o maintain_v in_o some_o sense_n natural_a and_o good_a in_o themselves_o not_o because_o humane_a nature_n be_v incline_v to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o consentaneous_a thereunto_o and_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n as_o such_o and_o consequent_o suitable_a thereunto_o a_o good_a be_v say_v to_o be_v utile_a &_o delectabile_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o some_o profit_n or_o delight_v which_o come_v to_o man_n by_o it_o 32._o but_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o suarez_n and_o his_o fellow_n call_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o sweet_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o act_n by_o right_a reason_n to_o which_o nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o comely_a and_o suitable_a whether_o any_o profit_n or_o delight_n come_v thereby_o yea_o or_o no._n as_o now_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o creature_n although_o no_o profit_n can_v come_v to_o he_o thereby_o it_o be_v god_n nature_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v so_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o honour_v parent_n reverence_n god_n name_n to_o be_v love_v and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o give_v god_n a_o fit_a and_o the_o most_o meet_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o solemn_a service_n of_o he_o who_o allow_v we_o many_o day_n to_o serve_v our_o own_o good_a this_o be_v good_a nature_n and_o be_v thus_o seemly_a and_o suitable_a to_o it_o this_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a in_o themselves_o though_o perhaps_o neither_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o man_n hereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_a but_o only_o judge_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v moral_a for_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n suitable_a but_o only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v suitable_a before_o right_a reason_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o reason_n it_o see_v it_o suitable_a as_o the_o wall_n be_v white_a before_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o the_o eye_n do_v see_v it_o it_o appear_v white_a also_o it_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a and_o comely_a thing_n to_o give_v god_n a_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n though_o no_o man_n reason_n can_v of_o itself_o find_v out_o such_o a_o meet_a proportion_n yet_o when_o reason_n see_v it_o it_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o comeliness_n of_o equity_n and_o suitablenesse_n therein_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 22._o but_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o suitable_a thereunto_o and_o consequent_o not_o equal_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o some_o law_n be_v more_o immediate_o suitable_a and_o good_a other_o mediate_o and_o as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o scotus_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a morality_n the_o first_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la i._n e._n such_o law_n as_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v upon_o nature_n as_o that_o these_o principle_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o by_o abolish_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la latè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la and_o these_o law_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o hence_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n for_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n may_v well_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n nor_o so_o equal_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n be_v 16._o for_o as_o cameron_n well_o observe_v that_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o have_v more_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o some_o have_v less_o of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o not_o equal_o so_o there_o be_v more_o unsuitablenesse_n to_o hate_n and_o curse_n god_n than_o to_o lust_n after_o another_o man_n house_n or_o servant_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o breach_n of_o moral_a rule_n thesis_n 23._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o moral_a precept_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v therefore_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n good_a in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v suitable_a and_o comely_a to_o man_n nature_n as_o rational_a hence_o also_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o that_o perpetuity_n and_o universality_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n rather_o than_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a we_o must_v understand_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o extraordinary_o dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n abraham_n may_v have_v kill_v his_o son_n by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n do_v marry_v one_o another_o by_o special_a commission_n which_o now_o to_o do_v ordinary_o will_v be_v incestuous_a and_o consequent_o against_o a_o mâ—â—â—ll_a law_n as_o be_v evident_a leviticus_n 18._o only_o let_v it_o be_v here_o remember_v that_o when_o i_o call_v moral_a law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a that_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v primary_o moral_a which_o do_v first_o and_o original_o suit_n with_o humane_a nature_n for_o law_n as_o be_v at_o second_o hand_n moral_a and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o so_o may_v be_v changeable_a as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v thesis_n 24._o how_o these_o thing_n may_v evince_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n will_v be_v difficult_a to_o conceive_v unless_o further_a enquiry_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n when_o and_o by_o what_o rule_n may_v it_o be_v know_v that_o any_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o for_o resolution_n of_o which_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a silence_n general_o in_o most_o writer_n bishop_n white_a endeavour_n it_o by_o give_v three_o rule_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o mist_n but_o pace_fw-la tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la i_o much_o fear_v that_o he_o much_o darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o truth_n herein_o 28._o and_o mud_n the_o stream_n for_o 1._o because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o moral_a but_o have_v something_o positive_a in_o it_o he_o therefore_o make_v it_o temporary_a as_o appear_v in_o his_o conclusion_n of_o that_o discourse_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n that_o some_o law_n positive_o moral_a be_v general_a and_o universal_a for_o law_n positive_o moral_a he_o say_v be_v either_o personal_a only_a as_o be_v abraham_n come_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12.1_o some_o be_v for_o one_o nation_n or_o republic_n only_o exod._n 22.1_o 3â—7_n some_o be_v common_a and_o general_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o the_o law_n of_o polygamy_n 2._o he_o seem_v to_o make_v law_n simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o inward_a nature_n moral_o good_a before_o and_o without_o any_o external_a imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n he_o mean_v the_o external_a manner_n of_o mosaical_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v then_o some_o truth_n in_o what_o he_o affirm_v for_o doubtless_o before_o moses_n time_n the_o patriarch_n have_v the_o law_n reveal_v after_o another_o manner_n but_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n be_v mean_v external_a revelation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o unto_o man_n conscience_n or_o mediate_o by_o man_n then_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n much_o less_o entire_o and_o simple_o so_o before_z and_o without_o some_o such_o law_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n before_o a_o law_n pasâ—e_n upon_o it_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v moral_o good_a
a_o sevenâ—h_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n as_o act_v by_o counsel_n and_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a and_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o with_o leave_n of_o better_a thought_n when_o i_o see_v better_a reason_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v prove_v unless_o he_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o the_o unknown_a secret_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o any_o other_o proportion_n have_v be_v as_o meet_v as_o this_o now_o make_v by_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o determine_v of_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consider_v all_o thing_n see_v it_o most_o meeâ—_n and_o suitable_a for_o man_n to_o give_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o particular_o determine_v become_v moral_a thesis_n 29._o if_o that_o commandment_n be_v moral_a which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a then_o hence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o such_o law_n only_o be_v not_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v a_o law_n may_v be_v holy_a just_a good_a suitable_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v whether_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o awaken_n or_o sleep_v principle_n as_o some_o call_v they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o and_o such_o a_o comeliness_n and_o suitablenesse_n in_o such_o a_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o moral_a there_o be_v many_o secret_a moral_a sin_n in_o paul_n which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v have_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o mighty_a efficacy_n and_o power_n roman_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o crook_v his_o moral_a law_n to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v actual_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o see_v any_o more_o than_o to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a will_n be_v actual_o able_a to_o do_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n doubt_n of_o then_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n true_o moral_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v see_v and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o ever_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o silence_n their_o heart_n who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o who_o make_v so_o narrow_a a_o limitation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o imperfect_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o now_o lex_fw-la nata_fw-la but_o lex_fw-la data_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a duty_n the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n whether_o man_v corrupt_v and_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v they_o or_o no._n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o a_o most_o perilous_a and_o almost_o groundless_a mistake_n of_o many_o in_o this_o controversy_n who_o when_o they_o will_v know_v what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o then_o â—lye_v to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n hereof_o and_o there_o fall_v to_o examine_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o no_o which_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n than_o to_o set_v up_o a_o corrupt_a and_o blind_a judge_n to_o determine_v and_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o make_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n in_o scripture_n to_o bow_v down_o its_o back_n to_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o nature_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n from_o give_v light_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o dim_a candle_n and_o a_o stink_a snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n almost_o go_v out_o to_o make_v the_o horne-book_n of_o natural_a light_n the_o perfection_n of_o learning_n of_o the_o deep_a matter_n in_o moral_a duty_n to_o make_v aristotle_n ethic_n as_o complete_a a_o teacher_n of_o true_a morality_n as_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n perfect_o corrupt_v and_o miserable_a to_o be_v as_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o man_n stand_v when_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v comely_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v when_o god_n reveal_v it_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v then_o be_v account_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n can_v never_o discern_v it_o the_o schoolman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a generation_n not_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v some_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n have_v dig_v pit_n for_o themselves_o and_o make_v snare_n for_o some_o of_o their_o follower_n in_o abolish_n the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o moral_a because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o such_o a_o special_a part_n of_o time_n viz._n a_o seven_o part_n can_v be_v natural_a or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n discernible_a which_o thing_n so_o discernible_a they_o sometime_o conclude_v to_o be_v only_o moral_a but_o how_o far_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v discern_v this_o proportion_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n thesis_n 30._o if_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a be_v moral_a than_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n may_v hence_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n in_o it_o which_o be_v therefore_o good_a only_o because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o i_o say_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v humane_a nature_n consider_v absolute_o but_o relative_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o relation_n unto_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o common_a sense_n also_o bear_v witness_n that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a for_o how_o comely_a and_o good_a be_v it_o to_o honour_v parent_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n to_o preserve_v one_o self_n and_o other_o from_o filthy_a pollution_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o man_n estate_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o will_v question_v any_o one_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n to_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o nimrod_n or_o brennus_n that_o profess_v he_o know_v no_o great_a justice_n than_o for_o the_o strong_a like_o the_o big_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a in_o case_n they_o be_v hungry_a or_o some_o turkish_a tartar_n or_o cannibal_n or_o some_o surfeit_a professor_n transform_v into_o some_o licentious_a opinionist_n and_o so_o grow_v master_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o can_v audacious_o outface_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n blind_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n much_o more_o be_v love_n to_o man_n when_o draw_v out_o into_o all_o the_o six_o stream_n of_o the_o second_o table_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o shall_v not_o love_v to_o god_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o love_n to_o man_n shall_v flow_v much_o more_o be_v the_o stream_n moral_o sweet_a and_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n itself_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o common_a principle_n say_v aquinas_n true_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o
be_v shu_v into_o the_o decalogue_n and_o so_o may_v ceremoniall_n also_o thesis_n 38._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v common_o know_v and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o appear_v among_o the_o jew_n 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a 3._o judicial_a thesis_n 39_o the_o moral_a respect_a their_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v moral_a the_o ceremonial_a respect_v they_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o church_n the_o judicial_a as_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o that_o particular_a commonwealth_n moral_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o human_a society_n ceremonial_a as_o a_o sacred_a society_n judicial_a as_o a_o civil_a society_n thus_o the_o learned_a speak_v and_o be_v candid_o understand_v be_v true_a thesis_n 40._o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o edition_n and_o impression_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v engrave_v upon_o man_n heart_n but_o now_o again_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o god_n image_n consist_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o have_v by_o his_o fall_n break_v this_o table_n and_o lose_v this_o image_n neither_o know_v or_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o engrave_v on_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o much_o pity_n make_v know_v his_o law_n again_o and_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a copy_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o man_n heart_n at_o first_o because_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v love_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o second_o love_n to_o man_n in_o righteousness_n which_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o man_n soul_n in_o his_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a estate_n ephes._n 4.24_o nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v how_o that_o popish_a argument_n will_v be_v otherwise_o answer_v plead_v for_o a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v they_o god_n make_v no_o law_n of_o impossible_a thing_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v and_o exact_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o and_o true_o answer_v that_o man_n have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o hence_o though_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o now_o yet_o god_n may_v require_v it_o because_o he_o once_o give_v he_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o unjust_a to_o exact_v such_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v than_o for_o a_o creditor_n to_o require_v his_o money_n of_o his_o break_a debtor_n or_o spendthrift_n who_o be_v now_o fail_v as_o they_o say_v and_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v man_n therefore_o have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o now_o have_v no_o power_n this_o argue_v strong_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v once_o write_v as_o a_o law_n of_o life_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n for_o i_o see_v not_o how_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v clear_v if_o he_o exact_v such_o obedience_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unless_o the_o very_a same_o law_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a notion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o matter_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n and_o require_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o he_o now_o this_o law_n thus_o revive_v and_o reprint_v be_v the_o decalogue_n because_o most_o natural_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v make_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a the_o substance_n also_o of_o this_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n matt._n 22.37_o 39_o luke_n 1._o hence_o also_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v moral_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a unless_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a equity_n either_o to_o love_n god_n or_o to_o love_v man_n to_o perform_v duty_n of_o holiness_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o other_o hence_o again_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o love_n god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o righteous_a and_o which_o be_v still_o observable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o love_n require_v herein_o and_o such_o a_o loveliness_n put_v upon_o these_o law_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o moral_a become_v lovely_a for_o there_o be_v many_o ceremonial_a observance_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o conclude_v from_o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 40._o but_o yet_o this_o love_n do_v arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o moral_a rule_n 12._o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v love_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o his_o own_o worship_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o hence_o master_n primrose_n may_v see_v his_o gross_a mistake_n in_o make_v one_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a because_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o in_o moral_a duty_n because_o our_o love_n be_v see_v &_o show_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_n for_o though_o there_o be_v love_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o moral_a rule_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o such_o duty_n be_v attend_v thesis_n 41._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n consist_v chief_o of_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 8.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v col._n 2.17_o be_v not_o therefore_o perpetual_a as_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o temporary_a and_o of_o bind_a power_n only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o proselyte_n and_o not_o put_v any_o tie_n upon_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v every_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v temporary_a but_o every_o temporary_a law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a as_o some_o say_v as_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o sundry_a judicial_n which_o in_o their_o determination_n be_v proper_a to_o that_o nation_n while_o that_o jewish_a polity_n continue_v and_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v thesis_n 42._o the_o judicial_a law_n some_o of_o they_o be_v hedge_n and_o fence_n to_o safeguard_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n their_o bind_a power_n be_v therefore_o mix_v and_o various_a for_o 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show_v abundant_o from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n insomuch_o that_o sometime_o they_o counsel_v man_n not_o to_o pray_v because_o they_o must_v be_v so_o far_o annihilate_v as_o nihil_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o sometime_o they_o will_v feign_v themselves_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o species_n of_o their_o own_o pitcher_n in_o their_o cell_n from_o one_o end_n of_o they_o unto_o another_o because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v so_o far_o annihilate_v as_o neither_o to_o velâ—â—_n so_o neither_o to_o scire_fw-la or_o know_v any_o thing_n beside_o god_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o unto_o they_o vitâ—_n and_o themselves_o nothing_o when_o god_n know_v these_o thing_n be_v but_o brain_n bubble_n and_o themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o arrant_a hypocrite_n as_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o the_o most_o subtle_a underminer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n thesis_n 84._o a_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o can_v 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christ_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o of_o the_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o law_n write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o accurse_a assertion_n for_o how_o and_o why_o do_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o by_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a word_n matth._n 44.10_o and_o be_v not_o this_o do_v for_o our_o imitation_n why_o do_v david_n and_o christ_n jesus_n delight_n to_o do_v god_n will_v be_v it_o not_o this_o because_o it_o be_v write_v of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v psa._n 40.7_o 8._o do_v not_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o thus_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a law_n without_o why_o do_v paul_n persuade_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o evangelical_o speak_v 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which_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o dead_a that_o weâ—_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o hence_o therefore_o their_o arguing_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a who_o will_v prove_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n because_o a_o christian_a be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o and_o because_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3.12.18_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o which_o we_o grant_v a_o believer_n be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v nay_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o cast_v out_o this_o bondwoman_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o as_o his_o rule_n of_o life_n thesis_n 107._o the_o law_n and_o man_n sinful_a heart_n be_v quite_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o heart_n be_v change_v so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n or_o new_a man_n in_o a_o believer_n than_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n between_o this_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n for_o say_v paul_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o inner_a man_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o false_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o all_o law_n for_o though_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o it_o as_o a_o legal_a covenant_n yet_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v willing_o under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n until_o now_o a_o imperfect_a new_a nature_n be_v infinite_o glad_a of_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o most_o perfect_a law_n psalm_n 119.140_o thesis_n 108._o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o before_o the_o faith_n come_v we_o i._o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o it_o as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n verse_n 24._o and_o these_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a jew_n but_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o those_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gal._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o gospel-time_n since_o faith_n be_v come_v and_o reveal_v speak_v as_o express_o that_o we_o be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3_o 25._o and_o that_o now_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o a_o impartial_a clear_a eye_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_n be_v not_o of_o our_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n mere_o
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christ_n have_v nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o hope_n of_o wage_n to_o urge_v they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o heartblood_n mercy_n of_o a_o tender_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o compel_v they_o the_o one_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v the_o other_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v because_o they_o do_v live_v the_o one_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o plague_v the_o other_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v merciful_o correct_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o mere_a feebleness_n to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n be_v change_v because_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v now_o unto_o a_o believer_n change_v and_o alter_v for_o the_o commandment_n urge_v from_o châ—ists_n love_n may_v bind_v strong_o yea_o most_o strong_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o same_o commandment_n propound_v and_o receive_v in_o way_n of_o hiâ—e_n may_v bind_v also_o unto_o thesis_n 112._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o law_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n abolish_v all_o they_o the_o law_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o they_o a_o adulterous_a and_o a_o evil_a generation_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o strong_a delusion_n do_v thus_o argue_v be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n lie_v cheat_a witchcraft_n oppression_n theft_n buggery_n no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o nor_o watch_v against_o but_o only_a unbelief_n be_v there_o no_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v man_n not_o only_o for_o unbelief_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o whatever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o how_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o against_o unbelief_n but_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n how_o can_v all_o flesh_n jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 12_o â—3_n 24_o if_o they_o be_v all_o guiltless_a until_o unbelief_n come_v in_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n indeed_o which_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v believe_v but_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n but_o only_a unbelief_n a_o sick_a man_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o case_n he_o receive_v the_o physic_n which_o will_v recover_v he_o but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n in_o he_o or_o no_o such_o sickness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v he_o but_o only_o his_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o the_o physic_n sure_o his_o refuse_v of_o the_o physic_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v before_o not_o the_o natural_a for_o that_o his_o sickness_n be_v but_o only_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n be_v before_o unbelief_n come_v a_o sick_a sinner_n before_o a_o heal_a saviour_n can_v be_v reject_v sin_n kill_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o unbelief_n moral_o no_o sin_n shall_v kill_v or_o condemn_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o faith_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a sin_n unless_o we_o fall_v by_o unbelief_n no_o such_o matter_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o some_o prophet_n in_o these_o time_n who_o to_o abandon_v not_o only_o the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o all_o prepare_v and_o humble_v work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v man_n sin_v the_o first_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o believe_a do_v therefore_o either_o abolish_v all_o the_o be_v of_o any_o sin_n beside_o unbelief_n or_o the_o condemn_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n for_o sin_n yea_o for_o any_o sin_n until_o he_o refuse_v christ_n by_o unbelief_n for_o publish_v which_o pernicious_a doctrine_n it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v thesis_n 113._o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o any_o christian_n shall_v fall_v into_o this_o pit_n of_o perdition_n to_o deny_v the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n to_o one_o in_o christ_n if_o either_o they_o read_v ps._n 119._o with_o any_o savour_n or_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n &_o james_n with_o any_o faith_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o obedience_n thereto_o urge_v as_o the_o happiness_n and_o chief_a evidence_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n but_o that_o certain_o the_o root_n of_o this_o accurse_a doctrine_n be_v either_o a_o loose_a heart_n which_o be_v grow_v blind_a and_o bold_a and_o secret_o glad_a of_o a_o liberty_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o law_n god_n or_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o main_a yet_o it_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n at_o present_a and_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o judge_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o they_o for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o can_v hardly_o fall_v into_o â—his_n dirty_a ditch_n out_o of_o which_o the_o good_a lord_n deliver_v and_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o will_v deliver_v in_o time_n all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o own_o for_o i_o much_o question_n the_o salvation_n of_o that_o man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v with_o this_o opinion_n and_o as_o every_o error_n be_v fruitful_a so_o this_o be_v in_o special_a for_o from_o this_o darken_n the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n arise_v amid_o many_o other_o 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the_o lord_n only_o know_v for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o chief_a argument_n against_o the_o one_o do_v strike_v strong_o against_o the_o other_o also_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o cast_v block_n before_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o cast_v mist_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o clear_a truth_n and_o to_o make_v many_o specious_a show_n of_o new_a testament_n ministry_n freegrace_n and_o covenant_n against_o this_o suppose_a legal_a way_n and_o prepare_v work_n but_o assure_o they_o that_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o humble_v way_n for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o be_v blessing_n god_n in_o heaven_n that_o ever_o they_o
the_o law_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o stony_a heart_n which_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o stony_a table_n do_v signify_v stony_a heart_n but_o its_o false_a that_o the_o write_n on_o stone_n do_v not_o signify_v continuance_n also_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n now_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n stony_a and_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o there_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o there_o so_o that_o both_o these_o may_v stand_v together_o and_o the_o similitude_n be_v full_o thus_o viz._n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o continue_v there_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n to_o continue_v thereon_o thesis_n 144._o only_o moral_a law_n and_o all_o moral_a law_n 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if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n 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decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a 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